Chinese army stalls Japanese advances in central China
Elmer W. Peterson reports that Chinese forces using European tactics and local irregulars have temporarily stalled the Japanese on the central front. The coming test will hinge on manpower, geography, training, and reinforcements as Taierchwang fights to hold Shantung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Elmer W. Peterson Hanghat
China
Shantung Vince
Taierchwang
Ithern
Shantunge
Tientsin-Pukow
Vickery Widow R L Vickery Dies In Danville
Dr J E Pritchard of the North Carolina Methodist Protestant Conference traveled to Danville Virginia to conduct the funeral for Mrs R L Vickery wife of a star at the First M P church Danville The rites are set for 2 o clock with burial at Flora Garden Cemetery in High Point following a cortege from the service late this afternoon for Thurman H Ickery High Point College student and member of the family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Pritchard
North Carolina Methodist Rotestant Conference
Danville
Rs. R. L. Vickery
M. P
Ickery
Thurman H
People Visit and Recoveries Noted Around Town
About People Miss Alice Chandler arrives tomorrow from Meredith College to spend Easter with her parents on Arbordale drive. Her houseguest will be Miss Martha Carter of Weldon. Pug Thomas is recovering after an appendectomy at Burrus Memorial hospital this morning. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Waynick and others attended the North Carolina Press Association in Raleigh. Mrs. Pell Payne resumes teaching after a month’s absence and recent surgery at Burrus Memorial hospital. Miss Nora Hinish is recuperating after an appendectomy at Burrus Memorial hospital last Saturday. Mrs. H. A. Knight returns from Fieldale Virginia where she visited her mother and is improving after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Chandler
Meredith College
J. W. Chandler
Arbordale Drive
Martha Carter
Weldon
Pug Thomas
North
Hamilton Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
C. M. Waynick
J. P. Rawley
D. A. Rawley
H. A. Cecil
Raleigh
North Carolina Press Association
Pell Payne
Trinity
Archdale
Nora Hinshaw
H. A. Knight
Fieldaie
Alice Wall
Two Small Fires Reported Today At Hutchens Food Store
Scrap material near the bailer at Hutchens Food store on Washington street caught fire at 4 o clock this morning. The store is undergoing renovation and firefighters responded to the blaze.
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Hutchens Food Store
Washington Street
West Green Street widening set with bid date announced
City officials led by Mayor C B Grayson and City Manager E M Knox announced bids for widening West Green Street from Main to Willowbrook to 40 feet with 10 foot sidewalks along the county and Phillips-Davis buildings. Bids for paving a section of Jones Street near the high school park area were also invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Green Street
Main
Willowbrook
C. 8. Grayson
E. M. Knox
Jones Street
County
Phillips- Davis Professional
Willowbrook Street
Director of Public Works
City Hall
Real Estate Talk Highlights FHA Amendments and Loans
The High Point Real Estate Board met at the Sheraton hotel to hear Leicer Chapman discuss Housing Administration changes under the FHA. He noted 90 percent loan insurance up to 5400 for 26 years, and higher insurance for other construction. Insurance uptake rose 160 percent since February 3. President Henry V. Koonts presided. other members and visitors attended.
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High Point Real Estate Board
Housing Administration
Leicester Chapman
FHA
Sheraton Hotel
Chapman
G. Curtis Smithdeal
Mr. Chapman
Henry V. Koonts
Meldon Holmes
M. G. Moore
B. C. Cridlebaugh
F. 8
Conrad
H. M. White
J. E. Amos
L. C. Kress
Ed Mendenhall
J. C. White
Curtis Smithdeal
George Hundley
Taylor Simposa
C. Clark
G. H. Clinard
W. F. Freeman
Fire crews from three companies quell morning blaze
Firefighters from three companies extinguished a fire that began in trash near a store on Washington Street, preventing significant damage to a nearby Negro residence at the corner of Furlough and Woodbury streets. Workmen in the upstairs area alerted the alarm at about 10:30 this morning, and Companies 1 2 and the service unit responded.
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Furlough
Woodbury Streets
Washington Street
Receiver's Sale of Groceries at Gurley's Grocery High Point
Byron Haworth receiver will auction all stock of Gurley's Grocery at 11 am on Saturday April 16 by the Municipal Court of High Point. Personal property such as a 10 foot Marah Double Duty Meat Case, Hobart slicer, Dayton scale, and Hobart chopper will be sold with bulk stock of canned goods cereals flour. Inspect stock before sale by contacting the receiver at 812 Security Bank Blog phone 2136.
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Gurley
English Street
City of
High Point
Hobart
Services Held For Mrs. D. F. Hudson
Funeral services for Minnie Mae Hudson 47 wife of D F Hudson were held Tuesday at 2 30 PM from the residence 912 Smith Street Rev F C Myers and Rev Jas E Swinson officiated A quartet from Mechanicsville Council of the Junior Order sang Beautiful Land and Sometime Well Understand Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery with pallbearers L F Royals W M Haynes FE A Solomon Henry Kennedy J A Davis and Herman Cromer Present Flowers were carried by friends and neighbors
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Minnie Mae Hudson
D. F. Hudson
Smith Street
F. C. Myers
Jas. E. Swinson
Mechanicsville Council of the Junior Order
Oscar Easter
J. C. Madison
C. A. King
EB. R. Highfill
L. F. Royals
W. M. Haynes
FE. A. Solomon
Henry Kennedy
J. A. Davis
Herman Cromer
Oakwood Cemetery
Funeral Services for Mrs Mat ie Kiefer
Funeral services for Mrs Mat ie Kiefer 63 wife of F W Kiefer were held Tuesday at 4 39 pm at the Seventh Day Adventist church Springdale Ave Elders W L Killen and R L Winders led the service The choir members Mrs BE B Christley and Mr L R Sapp sang Does Jesus Care and Will the Circle Be Unbroken Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery Pallbearers were R B Peatross M P Woodall BE F Darnell R M Yow B O Clapp and J H Mackenfuss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matie Kiefer
F. W. Kiefer
Kearns Street
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Springdale Avenue
W. L. Killen
R. L. Winders
BE. B. Christley
L. R. Sapp
Jesus
R. B. Peatross
M. P. Woodall
BE. F. Darnell
R. M. Yow
8. O. Clapp
J. H. Mackenfuss
Oakwood Cemetery
High Point Officials Attend North Carolina Municipal Meeting
City officials from High Point join leaders from 15 counties at a Greensboro forum of the North Carolina League of Municipalities to discuss General Assembly municipal legislation. State Treasurer Charles M. Johnson and Rep. Victor Bryant head the session with an open forum to follow.
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High Point
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Greensboro
General Assembly
Charles M. Johnson
North Carolina
Victor 8
S. Bryant
Durham
Johnson
Representative Bryant
Earl B. Horner
Burlington
E. M. Knox
Grover H. Jones
Lois Welborn
J. L. Perkins
Earl B. Steed
H. L. Crowe
R. H. Sechrest
City of
Greensboro Country Club
W H English Suffers Injuries In Wreck
Bud English 55 of 1008 Westwood drive sustained slight injuries when his car crashed with a City Transfer Co truck at Grimes and Main. He received first-aid at the scene, was taken to Burrus Memorial hospital and released after treatment. No arrests reported. truck driver identified as W T Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bud) English
Westwood Drive
Grimes
Main Streets
English
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Yow
City Transfer Company
W. T. Kearns
Red Cross Offers Life Saving and Water Safety Course
Red Cross officials in High Point announce a life saving and water safety training course to be held at Woman's College Greensboro from April 25 to 29. Charles A. Mix will lead evening classes at 7 15 with no fees. applicants must meet age health and exam requirements and file by April 21. Each student needs the Life Saving and Water Safety textbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
High Point
Greensboro
Woman's College
Charles A. Mix
American Red Cross
Old Port
Chicago Produce Prices and Markets Report
Butter quoted at 820,592 with unsettled creamery specials and various grade ranges. Eggs at 31,329 steady with storage packed firsts at 18 percent. other prices unchanged. Dragonfly note states it can fly backward as fast as forward.
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Chicago
Central Friends Pastor Addresses Business Girls
Rev. Cecil Haworth of the Central Friends church spoke to the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA hut last evening. He used Simon the Cyrenian to illustrate bearing crosses caused by ill health poverty and environment. Mrs John W Miller sang two numbers and Easter decorations plus novelty bunnies framed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Haworth
Central Friends Church
Simon
Haworth
Scheidt Lectures To Police Officers Here
Edward Scheidt head of the Charlotte FBI spoke twice to the local police school here on cooperation with federal agents. Sergeant J W McMahon introduced him, highlighting the High Point bureau of investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scheidt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Edward Scheidt
Charlotte
J. W. McMahon
High Point Bureau of Investigation
Snakes Seek Shelter in Mothers Mouths Questioned
The claim that young snakes seek shelter in their mothers mouths remains unproven. Experts acknowledge occasional observations but lack conclusive evidence to support or refute the behavior.
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