Coltrane Wins First in High School Speaking Contest
George Coltrane, a High Point senior, won first place in the annual High School Peace and Study Speaking Program defeating three rivals. He earns a gold medal and advances to district run-offs with other county winners and a chartered bus trip to the United Nations.
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George Coltrane
High Point
Coltrane
Davidson
Allen Jay
Guilford County
United Nations
New York City
United States
Canene
Nancy Owens
Sandra Mitchell
Charles Johnson
Masque and Gavel Society
Hearts doubleton seen in kibitzer warned finesse in slam
In a bridge hand, Charlie Solomon from Jade City demonstrates calm accuracy by spotting a heart doubleton in the defense and avoiding a risky finesse. He plays boldly, disposes of clubs, and when West discards correctly, forces the only line to secure a slam.
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Charlie Solomon
Jadel
Charlie
West
East
Declarer
Oey
Solomon
Cesarsce Hearts
Naturall
Dummy
District contest at High Point College April 18
Miss Ruth Goodman directs the district contest at High Point College on Friday April 18 in two sessions at 3 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Winners from 21 high schools compete for the district title the grand prize and a trip to New York with free admission open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Goodman
High Point College
New York
High Point Judge Criticizes Court Facilities Shortage
Judge J A Myatt in Municipal Court criticized High Point for lacking adequate facilities to hold court. He noted 560 cases last week and a shared courtroom with Superior Court which meets April 28. He cited a jurisdiction of 80 000 to 90 000 people across three townships and urged a separate courtroom.
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J. A. Myatt
High Point
Superior Court
Jamestown
Deep River
Robert M. Martin
Martin
Appointments Made to Fill County Elections Board Vacancies
The State Board of Elections named three replacements. Mrs I M Biggs of Lumberton takes over Robeson board seat from Mrs Roy MecKeithan who declined to serve. M A Hughes of Edenton fills Chowan board seat after A S Smith's death. Robert P Cherry of Edgecombe board replaces Rufus A as who resigned.
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Raleigh
State Board of Elections
I. M. Biggs
Lumberton
Robeson
Roy MecKeithan
M. A. Hughes
Edenton
Chowan
A. S. Smith
Robert P. Cherry
Edgecombe
Rufus A. As
Stock List of Major Corporations in 1920s Era Market
Departmental catalog of leading firms and their percent holdings or sales standings. Includes Admiral Corporation 27 percent Lockheed Airraft 19 Air Reduction Co. and many others such as American Tobacco e National Biscuit 58 56 National Lead etc. The list also notes approximate sales to 1 pm totaling 900000.
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Madmiral Corporation
Scceeees
Lockheed Airraft
Loews Theaters
Alaska
Juneau
Lorillard & Company Eengeee
Allied Chet ‘Deseers
Louisville & Nashville
Mack Trucks
Allis Chalmers
s/Magnavox Radio
Cscsesseee
American Car & Fdy
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Cosese
Montgomery Ward x
American Power & Lt
Motorola Radio
Sessees
American Rad & St
Senet & Rel Cocess
Comeeed
Sovsoneee Bom
American Tel & Tel
Nash Kelvinator
American Tobacco
National Biscuit
National Cash Register
National Distillers of
Tehhison
Atlantic Coast
Cescessees
Ri Sone
Otis Elevator
Ash Pacific Gas & Elec
Eeee
Packard Motor
Paramount Pictures
Wee Borg Warthot
Penney J.C. Co
Cseses Bris Manufacturing
Pennsylvania RR Wee Company
Eereererereree
Pepsi Cola Ee Errerene Ad
Burlington Mills
Philco Corporation
Seeseeee
Buidding Mach
Phillips Petroleum
Sses
Calumet & Hector
Pittsburgh
Canada Dry
Sscceeeseevees
Pullman Company
Carolina Power & Ltd
Seseee
Radio Corporation
Ssccseees
Case
Reer Erere
Keith Orpheum
Caterpillar Tractop
Remington Rand
Celanese Corp
Republic Steel
Champion Paper & Fib
Reynolds
Saoonmeene & Ohio
Seaboard
Aha Caabekeiacil A
Gocer Corporation
Sears Roebuck
Southern Railway
Cseeees
Saat Sperry Corp
Serene
Eeeeee Cagnsolidat
Continental Motor
General Electric
United Airlines
United Aircraft
Goodrich
Goodyear
Sesseees
Great Northern Ry Pteeennee
Hudson Motor
Break-Ins Reported Across Town as Police Investigate
Break-ins kept local police busy with two more reports and one arrest. Margie Stevenson, 21, was arrested for stealing clothes worth 14.25 from Mrs. Ennis on English Street. Wiley Coltrane of Coltrane Graham Construction on South Hamilton Street reported a break-in with a brown overcoat valued about 20 stolen. An attempt to break into McLeod's Service Station on South Wrenn Street failed.
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Margie Stevenson
English Street
C. B. Ennis
Wiley Coltrane
Coltrane
Graham Construction Company
Hamilton Street
McLeod
South Wrenn Street
Vernon McLeod
Frances Tuttle Dies After Illness At Local Hospital
Frances Jane Tuttle longtime High Point resident died after a weeks long illness in a local hospital. She was born June 28 1859 in Stokes County and moved to High Point in 1900. Surviving are two sons two daughters a sister two brothers 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 00 pm at Yows Funeral Home with burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery.
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Frances Jane Tuttle
East Green Street
Stokes
Liam Hiram
Paulina Boyles Smith
High Point
Pilgrim Holiness Church
E. P. Tuttle
Montgomery
Ala
C. M. Tuttle
Hi Point
R. E. Atkins F
Bessie Tuttle
Alice Boles
Thomasville
Pink Smith
Stokes ‘County
Oliver Smith
Asheboro
Yow
J. A. Grout
V. O. L. Ruth
Floral Garden Park Cemetery
Tomato seeds sprout quickly in Lenoir box
Darwin Beach in Lenoir reports tomato seeds planted Sunday in a box sprouted by 7:30 a.m. Monday, with some sprouts reaching two inches. Beach could not explain the rapid growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir, N. C
Darwin FE
Beach
Harlen Hedgecock Dies After Illness In Guilford
Harlen Hedgecock of Route 1 Guilford passed away after a period of declining health. He was a World War II veteran and survived by his wife Nellie Davis Hedgecock and several children. Funeral services are set for Abbott's Creek Missionary Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery.
Dogs Bite Boy as Police Tie Incidents to City
A dog owned by Jack Rochelle bit an eight year old boy yesterday near 1302 Forrest Avenue. Sherrill Newman sustained slight injuries and the dog is under observation. A second dog belonging to Bill Dunlop at 706 Grace Street killed a neighbor’s dog and dragged it under a house. Police warn dog owners to restrain pets.
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Jack Rochelle
Forrest Avenue
Sherrill Newman
Bill Dunlop
Grace Strett
Oes Gaetan
Rabies Checkpoints Pushed as War Safety Pushes On
Fragmentary note emphasizes animal rabies control to protect public safety. It mentions warming weather and a precautionary stance, urging vigilance for dogs and other animals amid broader security concerns.
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Ake Wakie
Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Grace Flower Shop
N. Wrenn & Howell
Sts
Myatt
Gene Kelly
Debbie Reynolds
Don O'Connor
Broadhurst
Wayne Morris
Adrian Booth
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LPN
Ig Sai
A. CS. Forester
Ps Paramou
Burgaw
Harvey Blake
Pender County
J. Porter
Ward
United Tion
Western Union
Frances Tuttle
Boston ‘Olympics
New Haven
Tommahawks
Whiliam Meal Reynolds Coliscum
State College
Raleigh, MC
Tee Fredoy
N.c.state College
van Johnson
Dorothy Meguire
Ruth Roman
Louis Calhern
Bugs Bunny
Harlen
Rome
Orient
Midway Theatre
Wight-T Joon, Poi Thomasmiths
William Bendix
Max Baer
Lee A Tips
Zane Grey
Baur Rays
Petcy Kilbride
Donald Duck
Ree
Paramount
Robert Mitchum
Jane Russell
San Farrow
John W. Tadlock
Archdale
Second Road
Byrd
Turtless
Turteo
Cloud
Fleecy Cloud
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