Mrs R M Andrews Delivers Keynote at M P Women Meeting
Mrs R M Andrews of Greensboro delivered the keynote for the tenth annual meeting of the North Carolina Branch of Women’s Work of the Methodist Protestant Church at First Methodist Protestant Church. She traced the church’s women’s work history in North Carolina, highlighted Bethel Home for tubercular patients and the Children’s Home, and urged expansion of all branches of women’s work ahead of church union.
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North Carolina
Branch of Women’s Work of
M. P. Church
Jesus
Simon Peter
R. M. Andrews
Greensboro
Methodist Protestant Church
First
Bethel
Weaverville
Andrews
Methodist Church
United States
Christ
EF. O. Peeler
Concord
Spiritual Life
Fred G. Holloway
Western Maryland College
Methodist Protestant College
Westminster
North Carolina Weather Outlook This Week
Fair and colder tonight with frost near the coast. Thursday fair and warmer in the west. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows fresh northwest winds with fair conditions tonight and Thursday. Hat eras to Jacksonville expect moderate northwest to west winds with generally fair weather tonight and Thursday.
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North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Cape Fear Horse Show Association Receives Charter
The Cape Fear Horse Show Association Inc of Wilmington and the Manufacturer's Warehouse Company of High Point were granted charters by Secretary of State Thad Eure. Wilmington incorporators include Thomas W. Davis Emmett H. Bellamy and L. J. Sutton among others. The High Point firm plans general warehousing and merchandise sales with $100 000 authorized capital and $300 stock subscribed by C D Smith D A Rawley and R B Terry.
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Raleigh
Cape Fear Horse Show Association, Inc
Wilmington
Thad Eure
Thomas W. Davis
Emmett H. Bellamy
L. J. Sutton
Manufacturer's Warehouse Company of
High Point
C. D. Smith
D. A. Rawley
R.B. Terry
Openings in artillery units at Fort Bragg announced
Recruiting Sergeant G B Anderson of the United States Army in Winston Salem says openings in artillery units at Fort Bragg are available. He adds more Army Reserve openings and notes eligibility for those who have served a term in the regular army under 36.
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Fort Bragg
G. B. Anderson
United States Army
Winston-Salem
Army Reserve
Regular Army
Anderson
Meeting reports and committees at women’s group session
Reports announced include presiding officer notes and committees with chairs from Thomasville Denton Greensboro and Libry. Afternoon session to cover Children’s Home Bethel Home and High Point College progress with a youth program and India play tonight. Tomorrow sessions begin at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
H. C. Nicholson
Thomasville
Coy L. Kearns
Denton
J. Elwood Carroll
Greensboro
J. H. Walker
High Point
George R. Brown
Libry
Chilren
A. G. Dixon
Bethel
Homer Casto
High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
India
Mrs Caroline Rush 62 dies in Asheboro
Mrs Caroline Rush a 62 year old widow of Winfield Rush died Monday night at her son Gilmer Rush home on Dixon Street Asheboro after a year of ill health Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 PM at Hopewell Friends Church with Rev M C Henderson officiating Interment will follow in the church cemetery She is survived by her son Gilmer and five sisters among others from Seagrove Maners High Point and Norfolk Va
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Caroline Rush
Asheboro
Winfield Rush
Utah
Gilmer Rush
Dixon Street
Seagrove
M. C. Henderson
Hopewell Friends Church
Rush
W. CC. Lowdermilk
Maners
R. D. Lowdermilk
Joel Hammond
A. T. Dawson
Route Two
Will Craves
June Frazier
High Point
Charlie Edwards
Norfolk, Va
James Daniel Farlow dies at 90 in Randolph County
James Daniel Farlow 90 died at his home on Sophia route one Tuesday morning after years of declining health. A prominent farmer and Marlboro Friends Church member, funeral services were held at 11 with Rev. Boyd Bulla officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. He is survived by sons Arthur of Bahama and Cecil of Sophia route one, six grandchildren.
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Asheboro
James Daniel Farlow
Sophia
David and
Mary Barker Farlow
Randolph County
Marlboro Friends Church
Boyd Bulla
Arthur Farlow
Bahama
Cecil Farlow
Sophia, Route One
Death of C P Simmons in Durham and funeral plans
C P Simmons, 36, of Gibsonville died Tuesday afternoon at Duke Hospital in Durham. Interment will be in Floral Garden Cemetery, High Point. Rev. Nixon Royal and Rev. J W Grace will conduct services. Survived by wife and four children Jean J F Norman Charles, parents J R Simmons of Asheboro, three sisters J E Pendergrass G M Allison of High Point and Louise Simmons of Asheboro. Former employee of Duke Power Company.
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Cc. P. Simmons
Gibsonville
C. P. Simmons
Duke Hospital
Durham
Floral Garden
High Point
Nixon Royal
J. W. Grace
Mr. Simmons
Jean
J. F
Norman
Charles
J. R. Simmons
Asheboro
J. E. Pendergrass
G. M. Allison
Louise Simmons
Duke Power Company
British Greece and Turkey Guarantees Reported
Foreign office experts draft a British guarantee to Greece and Turkey as a basis for a broader Balkan pact. Cabinet committee to decide tomorrow. Dominion representatives briefed on the plan and possible expansion to defend all Balkans against aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Office
Greece
Turkey
Balkan
Cabinet
Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
Thomas Inskip
Dominions
Balkans
Bulgaria
Yugoslavia
Romania
Britain
V. F. W. Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year
At Monday night’s meeting the Ladies Auxiliary of V. F. W. post 619 elected Ruby Snyder as president. Other officers include Estelle Lackey senior vice president Eva Weant junior vice president Millie Cecil treasurer Grace Jeffries chaplain Connie Suggs conductress Mae Mikle guard Effie Workman patriotic instructor Davie Myers historian Lillian Suttenfield secretary. Trustees are Anna Ingram Curtis Potts and Eva Weant. Potts and Suttenfield chosen to represent post at state encampment in Charlotte on 20 21 and 22 with Ingram and Lackey as alternates.
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Ruby Snyder
V. F. W. Post
Estelle Lackey
Eva Weant
Millie Cecil
Grace Jeffries
Connie Suggs
Mae Mikle
Effie Workman
Davie Myers
Lillian Suttenfield
Anna Ingram
Curtis Potts
Potts
Suttenfield
Charlotte
Ingram
Lackey
Wealthy Odl Man Ira Yates Dies At 79 In Texas
Ira G. Yates, 79, Texas oil magnate once penniless as a boy digging peanuts for 50 cents a day, died today of pneumonia in Austin. He rose to become the state's wealthiest oil businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Ira G. Yates
Texas
Three Convicted In Whiskey Case But Sentence Deferred
Frank Davis of Sedgefield Irving Davis of High Point and C A York of Greensboro were convicted in Greensboro Municipal Court of possessing and transporting 207 cases of liquor for sale Judge E E Reeves deferred sentence until Wednesday The liquor was seized last July 28 near Frank Davis home in the Carlyle Estates at Sedgefield and York was arrested as the trucks were discovered A Baltimore origin driver Swaney testified to plans to buy the cargo and to help transfer Irving Davis portion of the load The defense argued jurisdiction was in High Point but the judge ruled Greensboro court valid The defendants were heavily fined and Swaney had a bad record but testified as key witness.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Frank Davis
Sedgefield
Irving Davis
High Point
C. A. York
E. E. Reeves
Carlyle
Pilot Life Insurance Company
York
Davis
Virginia
Paul Swaney
Baltimore
Frank
Reidsville
Swaney
Irving
Jamestown Township
High Point Court
Reeves
Special Effort To Curb Noise
The Thomasville Police Department under Chief F C Smith announced a special drive to curb noises and public nuisances after a petition by prominent citizens and council referral. The effort focuses on sidewalk skating and biking, racing motors with cut outs, street loitering, and loud nighttime noises, enforcing existing ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau & Commerce
Thomasville
F. C. Smith
Police Department
Bulldogs Triumph 11 to 1 in Conference Win
Thomasville High School Bulldogs beat Mocksville 11 to 1 on their home field. Pitcher Clinard pitched steady, while Bray and Younts led hitting with a long home run from Younts. It was the fourth straight conference victory and tenth win overall, with Rockwell High leading upcoming test for the sectional Class B pennant.
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Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Thomasville
Thomasville High School Bulldogs
Mocksville Nine
Clinard
Macgsville Nine
Bray
Younts
Bulldogs
Rockwell High School
Rockwell
Homansville
Funeral Services for Mrs Catherine Brooks
Funeral services for Mrs Catherine Brooks 86 widow of William T Brooks were held at her home 1213 Johnson Street Tuesday at 3 pm conducted by Rev A Lincoln Falk pastor of the North Main Street Baptist Church. Interment in Oakwood cemetery with pallbearers L Floyd Wilson C B Welch Ed Criscoe B H Poole Roscoe Walser and W J Warner.
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Catherine Brooks
William T. Brooks
Johnson Street
A. Lincoln Falk
North Main Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Messrs
L. Floyd Wilson
C. B. Welch
Ed Criscoe
B. H. Poole
Col Walbach Addresses Adequate National Defense
Col J DeB Walbach senior coast artillery instructor in North Carolina spoke to the American Business Club on adequate national defense. He urged defense in proportion to property to defend and noted it is a constitutional duty for Americans to help. Guests included Robert K Marshall Tom Taylor and George Wilson. Prizes awarded to M F McNeil and Charles Parker. Plans for Ladies Night at the Sheraton and dancing at 9 30 p m were announced.
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Col
J. Deb. Walbach
Coast Artillery
North Carolina
American Business Club
Col. Walbach
Robert K. Marshall
Guilford College Dramatic Council
Tom Taylor
George Wilson
Dramatic Council
George M. Cohan
Marshall
M.F. McNeil
Charles Parker
Wachovia Bank Reports 1939 First Quarter Increases
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company held its regular directors meeting in Winston Salem to announce a 1 percent quarterly dividend payable May 1 to stockholders of record April 15. Deposits rose since December 31 and were twelve million dollars higher than March 1, 1938, with a 10 percent loan volume increase year over year.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Win Sston-Salem
High Point
W. C. Idol
J. P. Bolt
Robert M. Hanes
Idol
Wactrovia
Wachovia
Powers of FHA Extended Two Years by House Vote
The House passed an FHA extension with changes to mortgage and modernization loan insurance rules. It eliminates a section allowing mortgage insurance on certain apartment costs and lowers eligible modernization loan amounts while adding an annual 1 percent premium. A $1 billion increase in the FHA mortgage limit was approved as a compromise.
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FHA
Wheeler
D-Mont
Truman
D-Mo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
James Hamilton Lewis
Ilinois
Crawford
Rmich
House Foreign Affairs Committee
America
House
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Legion Dance Promised at Legion Hut Friday Night
Sam Stark announces the local American Legion post will sponsor a dance at the Legion Hut on Friday night with Les Daniels Orchestra of Winston-Salem providing music. Dancing runs from 9 30 until 1 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Thomasville
Sam Stark
American Legion Post
The
Legion
Les Daniels Orchestra
Winston-Salem
Gaines to Speak at UNC Woman’s College Friday
Dr. Francis P. Gaines president of Washington and Lee University will address the audience at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina on Friday night in Queensboro April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaines
Queensboro
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina
City Moves For Dismissal Of High Point Power Case
Taxpayers and local business leaders challenge High Point plans to build a 6.5 million dollar hydroelectric project financed by bonds and federal aid. They argue the city lacks proper authorization, risks higher taxes, and could lose credit while energy rates may hurt industries and jobs.
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Duke Power Company
North Carolina
Public Utilities Commissioner
WPA
PWA
High Point
Uccessful
Projet
Federal Power Commission
United States
Library board laments low funds for books and growth
The High Point Public Library board decried meager funding for book purchases in a 750 dollar yearly appropriation. They cited dwindling circulation, outdated titles, and demand for more space and a better location to serve about 50 000 residents. Six trustees attended the session led by vice president Charles I Carroll Jr.
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Board of Trustees
High Point Public Library
Charles I. Carroll, Jr
Minor Offenses Heard In Municipal Court Session
Court session focused on minor infractions. Judge MacRae and FE Myers disposed cases including drunkenness 30 days suspended for 12 months and larceny of coal from Southern Railway Company 90 days. Others involve no license offenses with suspended judgments and various costs.
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D. C. MacRae
FE. C. Myers
Putnam Street
James Young
Cecil Street
Southern Railway Company
Zeb Siler
Greensboro
John H. Banks
Johnson Street
Bud Chandler
Textile
A. O. Morton
South
Hamilton Street
Frank Baskins
Edmondson Street
Henry Byrd
Esther Evans Byrd
East
Washington Street
Charlie Morgan
Smith Street
William Early Bullyboy
Richmond
North Carolina
Oriel Leake
Sheraton Hotel
Chance Miller
Hilltop Street
George Edward Leach
Elsie Street
Grace Atts
Recreation Night at Wesley Memorial Church
Tonight is Recreation night at Wesley Memorial Church with group games and stunts starting at 7 30. Mrs Geddie Strickland and Miss Margaret Andrews will direct the program and Rev James Rink will give a devotional thought at the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
Geddie Strickland
Margaret Andrews
James Rink
Funeral for Herman H Everhart Held at Fair Grove Church
Funeral services for Herman H Everhart a popular Thom asville youth were held yesterday at the Fair Grove M E Church at 11 AM. He died Sunday afternoon at his home 211 Walnut Street after a prolonged illness. He lay in state prior to the service and surrounded by floral offerings. The quartet Ed Hepler Kathleen Hill Paul Blair and John Pope Lang sang during the ceremony. Rev W R Jenkins led the service with assistance from Rev T B Johnson and Rev P F Parker. Pallbearers were Dale Jarrett Aaron Clodfelter Arnold Shoemaker Virgil Merrill J R Hamilton and Clyde Blair. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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the Enterprise Bureau
Commerce Street
Thomasville
Herman H. Everhart
Fair Grove
M. E
Walnut Street
Boor
Ed Hepler
Kathleen Hill
Paul Blair
John Pope Lang
Aaron Clodfelter
Arnold Shoemaker
Virgil Merrill
J. R. Hamilton
Clyde Blair
Church Cemetery
Recreation and Fellowship Programs Boost Community Ties
The report notes that recreation and fellowship programs have enhanced geniality among participants and strengthened community bonds during the fellowship period.
Fruits and Vegetables Farm Market Report Summary
North Carolina shipping points report prices on wholesale markets. Lettuce steady for best stock. potatoes mixed demand with higher prices in some regions. Strawberries show varied prices across states from Louisiana to New York. sweet potatoes trading near steady with mixed regional baskets and crates.
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North Carolina
U. S
Washington
South Carolina
Florida
New York
Hammond
Baltimore
Carolina
Louisiana
Nancy Halls
Pittsburgh
Caroline
Cleveland
Sony Carolina
City Seeks to Halt Plant Construction and Bond Issuance
River deemed non navigable and outside federal jurisdiction. Plaintiffs allege delays due to assurances that the city aims only to gain leverage for a new Duke Power contract. They petition for a permanent injunction to stop construction and bond financing of the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Federal Power Commission
Duke Power Company
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Salem Street
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Chan
Honolulu
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Rosalind Russell
Robt. Montgomery
Poland
Chamberlain
Mussolini
Italy
Spain
V. FW. Auxiliary
Sville Bulldogs
A. B. Club
Colonel Walbach
Wachovia Bank
CITY
High Point Paper Box Company
Carolina Container Company
Guilford
Continental Furniture Company
QO. E. Kearns and Son, Inc
Kearns Furniture Company
Sherrod Shirt Company
J. E. Millis
S. H. Tomlinson
Frank Wineskie
E. W. Freeze, Sr
H. F. Hunsucker
A. E. Tate
F. N. Tate
J. Welch Harriss
I. P. Ingle
J. W. Lindsay
Library Board
Adams-Millis
Leaksville
Adams
Millis’ Inter
Chatham Nine
Twin City
John Rudisill
Lord (the Great
Wesley Memorial
Herman Everhart
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