Rapid Rise in Construction Values in High Point
Building Inspector E K Ingram reported a spring surge in construction permits in High Point totaling over 60000 dollars. The flagship project is a 19 room brick veneer residence on Rockford Road, costing about 5500 dollars, with R K Stewart and Son as contractor and Northup and O Brien as architects. Three five room frame homes on Greenview Terrace by Mendenhall Thompson are valued at 3000 dollars each, with I B Ridge and Son as general contractor. Several permits cover repairs and improvements to existing buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Earl N. Phillips
Rockford Road
Oakhurst
Arbordale
R. K. Stewart and Son
High Point
Northup and O'Brien
Winston-Salem
Mendenhall-Thompson
Greenview Terrace
I. B. Ridge and Son
Young Republicans Club Planned in High Point
Leaders study forming a High Point chapter of the State Young Republicans with a meeting set for Friday at 7 30 p m at 151 South Wrenn Street. All Republicans aged 21 to 35 are urged to attend as John H Kalte speaks and transport for the district convention in Greensboro and the state convention in Charlotte will be arranged. Australia purchased 28 American airplanes in a recent month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Republican Club
South Wrenn Street
John H. Kalte
Congressional District
Greensboro
Charlotte
Safe Driving School Closes Graduating Exercises Planned
The 22nd unit of the adult education safe driving school will hold its graduation tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the city hall council chamber. Municipal Court Judge D. C. MacRae will deliver the principal address and award certificates. Enrollment for the next class begins Monday and ends Tuesday night at the police station desk. The graduation is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. MacRae
Chap Bodenheimer
Given eliminated in regional American Legion oratorical contest
High Point student Joe Given, winner of the state oratorical contest, was eliminated by Chester Morris in Nashville Tennessee by one vote. The result led to a second vote after a tie for first, with Morris advancing to the semi national in Little Rock and then Boston for the $4000 Eddie Cantor prize. Given plans to compete again next year hoping for success and a trip to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Given
High Point
American Legion
Chester Morris
Nashville
Tenn
Morris
Given
Little Rock
Arkansas
Boston
Eddie Cantor
Wake Forest College
Harris Proctor
Durham
High Point High School
High Point College Band Annual Concert
A capacity audience heard High Point College Band present its third annual concert in Roberts Hall. Russell Hughes directed the first piece while Olin Blickensderfer led the rest, with a program including marches, tone poems, waltzes, and light classics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
College
Roberts Hall
Russell Hughes
Olin Blickensderfer
Sousa
Double Disappearance Solved By Deputies
Deputies B F Jones and L G Jones solved a complex case involving an armed robbery and the apparent disappearances of Paul Lanier and his wife. Lanier, 19, of Thomasville, faces a robbery hearing in Municipal Court. Kennedy of Level Cross and Lanier’s wife were summoned to the same hearing. Kennedy admitted helping Lanier’s wife while Lanier attempted the hold up. all were located after a sequence of rides and a hotel incident near Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lanier
Thomasville
Lanier
Greensboro
L. R. Kennedy
Level Cross
B. F
L. G. Jones
B. F. Jones
Kennedy
Asheville
Jones
Laniers
Coy F. Shelley
Shelley
Sheriff's Department
L. G
Committee to study civic clinic suggestions
A committee was appointed to review civic improvement ideas from Chamber of Commerce sponsored clinics and over 1600 student questionnaires. Members are Noble T. Praigg C. T. Ingram Sr. A. J. Koonce A. C. Sawyers Nathan Ayers and W. B. Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Noble T. Praigg
C. T. Ingram, Sr
A. J. Koonce
A. C. Sawyers
Nathan Ayers
W. B. Hall
F. J. Sizemore
Divorce action filed in Guilford Municipal Court
State of North Carolina Guilford County notices an action for divorce filed in the Municipal Court of Guilford County High Point. Defendant Edward Penland must appear before the Clerk on April 27 1940 to answer or demur. March 27 1940. C E Reitzel Jr assistant clerk and W G Hamilton attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of North Carolina
Guilford
High Point
N. C
Atlanta
Penland
Edward Penland
Guilford County
North Carolina
C. E. Reitzel JR
W. G. Hamilton
Atty
Wife of Local Man Is Found Dead in Room
Dorothy Chernault 27 formerly of High Point was found dead in a Washington DC apartment with a pistol in her hand. Police say coroner ruled death a self inflicted act. Her husband J Luther Chennault Jr of High Point is jailed on prior break in charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Chernault
High Point
Washington, D. C
Bernard W. Thompson
Washington
J. Luther Chernault, Jr
W. G. Friddle
W. O. Moore
Clarkston
Dorothy Chennault
Dorothy Broome
Perry Moy
Associated Press
May
J. Luther Chennault, Jr
Caledonia State Prison Farm
Friddie
Today's Children and Tomorrows Homes Talk by Mrs Overton
Mrs Grace Sloan Overton addressed Wesley Memorial Church teachers and church school officers on Today's Children and Tomorrows Homes. She urged shaping children's attitudes now through home, school and church training, stressing body image, mind, abilities, respect for others, universality, beauty, books and music plus early instillation of a loving view of God. She announced further talks on Christian education and on Making Romantic Marriage Socially Sound with public attendance invited. Also notes South Africa hosting American tourists and Brazil's 1940 gold output expected over 6 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Sloan Overton
Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Overton
Will Lead New Scouters Club In High Point
The first meeting of the Scouters Club for Scouters in High Point was held at the Elwood Hotel with O Delk Smith presiding. Olin LeBaron was elected grand sachem and Ralph Harbinson keeper of the wampum as plans for a Camp Uwharrie camporee on April 27 28 were discussed by Scout executive B W Hackney Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scouters Club For
Scouters
High Point
Elwood
O. Delk Smith
National Council
Olin LeBaron
Ralph Harbinson
Camp Uwharrie
Scout
B. W. Hackney, Jr
W. C. Jackson
W. C. Yaw
Harry Doud
B. W. Hackney
D. H. Myers
T. J. Smith
H. L. Bowling
Charles McGahey
Funeral Rites for Dora Hill Noles Held at Yow's Chapel
Funeral services for Dora Hill Noles were held Wednesday at 2 30 PM from Yow's Funeral Home chapel. Rev C K Gentry officiated with songs by Rev Frank B Dennard and piano accompaniment by Mrs Dennard. Floral tributes were handled by Diamond Full Fashion Hosiery Mill workers. Pallbearers named MANGUM CASSell FOXWORTH BEESON HODGIN KIRKMN. Burial in Floral Garden Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Hill Noles
Duke Hospital
Yow
C. K. Gentry
Hayworth Memorial Wesleyan Methodist Church
Frank B. Dennard
Summerfield
Jesus
Jeanette Luck dies former Asheboro resident buried
Mrs. Jeanette Dickens Luck of Badin died and was buried in Asheboro cemetery after a First Methodist Church funeral service. Old friends and relatives attended the church and graveside rites with such honors as classmates flower-bearers and nephews honorary pallbearers. Interment was in the Dickens family plot in Asheboro. Plowing up golf links for rice fields is being advocated in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Jeanette Dickens Luck
First Methodist
Badin
Dickens
Japan
Guilford Republicans Prepare Slate for County and Legislative Posts
Guilford Republicans meet at the Greensboro courthouse to select a slate for county and legislative races ahead of next fall's general election. A committee led by Worth D. Henderson, with members including N. D. McNairy, W. L. York, Clifford Frazier and others, will name candidates likely to include A. Coke Cecil for county commissioners and Ralph Slate or C. N. Cos for the state legislature. Lonnie Herbin and Edwin M. Stanley are expected as legislative nominees, with Pete Murphy possible for Young Republicans head and B. C. Campbell seen as county treasurer. The party remains cautious about primaries unless filings arise by Saturday sundown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
Greensboro
Worth D. Henderson
N. D. McNairy
W. L. York
Clifford Frazier
Martin Douglas
C. C. Hammer
Edwin M. Stanley
Lonnie Herbin
C. N. Cox
H. 8. Haworth
Roscoe C. Chandley
Guerney Frazier
Rufus W. Reynolds
High Point
Board of County Commissioners
A. Coke Cecil
State
Young Republicans
Assembly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Young Republican Club
Australia
Safe Driving School
Ruth Koontz
College Music Group
Goldman
Cornet
Eugene Connely
Francis Stalnaker
Baxter Slaughter
Sierras
Ben
Ijzal
Malaya
Lane
Qae
SOC Charales
South Africa
Brazil
Scouters’ Club
George O. Knapp
Oakwood Cemetery
F. KL. Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
J. D. Luck
Coke Cecil
Ralph Slate
C. N. Cos
Leslie
Pete) Murphy
B. C. Campbell
Belk’s
Navy
Chambray
Belk- Stevens Co
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