Cardinal Chief Defends Plan
New Orleans April 8 Branch Rickey defended the baseball farm chain noting the St. Louis Cardinal system sent more players to the majors than all other clubs combined last year. He cited about 60 majors players from their farms plus five minor league clubs offering paths to the big leagues and contended the chains saved baseball by supporting the minors.
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New Orleans
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinal
New Orleans Southern Association
St. Louis
Sacramento
Rochester
Columbus
Houston
Bowling Scores and Standings in Commercial League
The Commercial League held weekly games last night with notable results. Adama Street Grocery won game 3 against B F Hendrix, while National Food and High Point Weavers each won two games. High Point Weavers lead the field by six games, with Adams St Grocery and National Food tied for second place.
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Adama Street Grocery
B. F. Hendrix
National Food
High Point Weavers
Adams St. Grocery
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad
An advertising notice promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritations. It lists symptoms of kidney and bladder weakness such as burning passage, backache, leg cramps, and puffy eyes and urges readers to obtain the original product for 35 cents and refuse substitutes.
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Haarlem
High Point College Awards Banquet Highlights Athletes
High Point College honored athletes at its annual banquet presenting awards to football baseball soccer basketball and tennis. The event featured athletic council members coaches and professors in group photos with Pricilla Deans the women’s athletic director and college leaders. Captains from last season’s football and basketball and those elected for baseball football and basketball for next season were also showcased with retiring captains noted.
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High Point College
L. Co. R
C. R. Hinshaw
J. H. Allred
Pricilla
Allen Austin
G. {. Humphries
Charles Glasgow
Jim McCachren
Virgil Yow
M. P. Yarborough
Frank Ferandes
Burke Koontz
Jerry Counihan
Jack Moran
Whitney Watts
TVILLE BOY SCOUT DRIVE NEARS $2,000 GOAL
Thomasville area Boy Scout finance drive stands just under the $2,000 target with weeks to finish. Harry Browne Finch chairs the Thomasville District Finance Committee and reports teams from Rotary and Lions clubs plus a Ladies Division assisting.
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Thomasville
Harry Browne Finch
Finch
Rotary Club
J. R. Blair
Robert B. Eleazer
J. W. Boyles
Dr. W. G. Smith
G. W. Lyles
George D. Finch
Julius Green
Stuart Burton
R. B. Carpenter
Frank File
Lions Club
C. R. Reed
Lewis Crawford
O. S. Peer
Henry Templeton
Charles Kearnes
Keith Williams
Cliff Black
Lank Harris
James Keel
Paul Keyes
William Thompson
Doak Finch
James E. Lambeth
April 15 Selective Quota Announced in Thomasville
The local draft board released the induction list for April 15 from the Thomasville area. It names white men Wilson A. Hunt Ralph M. Lambeth William M. Bowers Garland Alford John Lee Farr James R. Hedrick Frederick H. Harris Luther W. Glascoe John H. Richardson Samuel H. Shoat and others with three replacements Floyd D. Grubb Stanton H. Cook Walter Charles Myers. The Negroes listed include Adrian Bonner Johnnie B hI gpen Leroy Hobbs Amos Junior Williams Albert Jackson Clinton Black Jasper Henderson and Beauford Ren WICK.
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Thomasville
Wilson A. Hunt
Ralph M. Lambeth
William M. Bowers
Garland Alford
John Lee Farr
James R. Hedrick
Frederick H. Harris
Luther W. Glascoe
John H. Richardson
Samuel H. Shoat
Vernon Steed
Floyd D. Grub
Six Months For Taking Watch Sentenced in Virginia Man
James Dabb of Schoolfield Virginia received six months on a larceny charge after court Monday before Judge Carl Wilson. Dabb, once a local mill worker, was found guilty for stealing a watch and cash following a roommate room incident.
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Thomasville
James Dabb
Schoolfield
Carl Wilson
Dabb
Virginia
Paul Tucker
Lee Ensley
Negro
Bessie Wright
Fight results from Chicago Atlanta Baltimore bouts listed
The nightly boxing round reports Secrett from Pittsburgh outpoints Mce Knight of Milwaukee. Savold of Des Moines stops Alfano in New York. Comiskey of Patterson KO Meritt in Ponca City. Christofordis, Cleveland light heavyweight champion, stops Colonello of Italy in Baltimore.
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Chicago
Sammy Secrett
Pittsburgh
Ramey Mce-Knight
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Lee Savold
Des Moines
Mike Alfano
New York
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
N. J
Jack Merritt
Ponca City
Ohin
Baltimore
Anton Christofordis
Cleveland
National Boxington Association
Italo Colonello
Italy
Lone Ranger Actor Killed In Farmington Crash
Earl W. Graser, 32, famed for the Lone Ranger radio role, died when his car hit a trailer on U. S. 16 in Farmington. Graser had portrayed the cowboy hero for nine years on a Detroit-originated network. Bruce Beamer to resume the Lone Ranger role.
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Farmington
Mich
Earl W. Graser
U. S. 16
Graser
Yo Silver
Detroit
Bruce Beamer
Lone Ranger
Cowboy Hero
Bids Requested By Road Department
Raleigh April 8 The Highway Department seeks bids on a widening and resurfacing project from Grantsboro to Arapahoe in Pamlico County. A survey to cost relocating curves on U S Route 17 from the Onslow County line to New Bern was ordered though no funds exist yet. The effort aims to ready work if federal funds arrive.
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Raleigh
Highway Department
Marine Corps
Pamlico
Onslow
W. Vance Baise
N. C
Grantsboro
Arapahoe
Pamlico County
Baise
Onslow County
New Bern
Broughton
Highway Commission
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Famous Latin Revue at Paramount Stage Tomorrow
Casa Habana Revue brings 25 artists to the Paramount Stage tomorrow for four acts of Latin American flavor. Notable performers include Rita Marquita and the Arnout Brothers with Carl Randall and Larry Best delivering comedy and dancing. Romance on Horseback features Kirk and Lawrence. Spectacular costumes and attractive cast touted. must see current road show.
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Paramount
Casa Habana
Rita Marquita
Arnout Brothers
Carl Randall
Larry Best
Casa Haban
Inter
Preter
Kirk
Lawrence
Casa Habana Revnue
Peggy Cornell
Ziegfeld
Plane maker trims lineup to two models for cost cuts
One prominent plane manufacturer has reduced its commercial offerings to two models. Upholstery fabric choices have been cut from 276 options to 34, and leatherette options are down from 118 to seven as part of a broad cost reduction strategy.
Notice of municipal election for High Point April 22 1941
The High Point Municipal Board of Elections calls a Municipal Primary on April 22 1941 and a Municipal General election on May 6 1941 to nominate and elect a Mayor at large and two councilmen from each of the four wards. Candidacy notices due April 15 1941 with $5 fee. Fifteen precincts listed with polling places and registrars. Registration opens April 8 and closes April 21. additional reregistration and procedures set. Signed April 2 1941 by Arch K Schech chair and J Frank Powers secretary with Dr J W Slate.
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Municipal Board of Elections
City of
High Point
N. C
General Assembly of
North Carolina
LHI
General Assembly
Bett
Une
Chestnut Street
Corporation
Forest Hill Drive
West Fariss Avenue
Roland Park Avenue
Lindsay Street
Sunset Drive
Council Street
Jones Street
Rotary Drive
209 Parkway
North Main Street
Locke Street
The
Southern Railway
Elm Street School
Montiey Avenue
Fourth Street
East Washington Street
North Perry Street
Ray Street School
Southern
South Main Street
Taylor Street
Southern Rail
Ward Street
Redding Street
Southern Avenue
Tryon Street
Eastern Corporation
Nathan Hunt Drive
Springfield Avenue
Wise Street
Grace Street
Thissell Street
Coolidge Street
Downing Street
E. Green Street
Southern Corporation
Highland Avenue
Southern Railway Belt Line
South Alain Street
East Davis Street
Kearns Street
Grace
Cloverdale School
Southern Corporation Lne
Oak Hill School
Western Corporation
Gilbert Street
Enillips Street
Phillips Street
Souther Railway
Southern Corporation Tne
Posling
National Guard Armory
High Point Municipal Board OF Elections
Arch K. Schech
J. Frank Powers
J. W. Slate
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Associated Press
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C. C. Hooks
Bert Bington
W. B Herndon
J. E. Perryman
Bay Street School
Murphy
A .&. Coffield
J. R. Boone
County Building
J. P. Bart
L. P. Howell
R. E. Blair
Robert Martin
Leonard Gray
A. R. Kimrey
Paul Farrington
Jessie Lawson
E R. Phillips
Charles Brown
F. W. Willams
H. C. Taylor
J. R. Moss
W. Ray Bursess
O. R. York
Woodrow Avenue
B. W. Hackney
Bill Edwards, Jr
M. Gueth
Teddie Priest
J. Q. Cheves
Arthur Vincannon
TM. Bell
EP Keever
Everett Morris
BE. A. Whidden
K. Vaughn
W. L. Winslow
Bell
Beit
Centennial Avenue
North Drive
Five Points Sandwich Shop
East Russell Street
East Green Street
Lexington Avenue
Montlieu Avenue
Southerman Railway
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