High Point Musicians Set Records in Music Contest
High Point musicians excel at the annual teensboro high school music contest over two days in Woman's College auditorium as 38 Echo 1010s are selected. Bob Gayle chosen of 500 to sing a solo. Royster Thurman Ward Wood and Charles Upham among others. Clauss A. directs festival work for the schools. Carl Cronstedt leads High Point choral efforts. Orchestra members to join monumental numbers this afternoon in Greensboro. Ratings include local High Point entrants with Sarah Scruggs earning top flute mark.
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High Point
Teensboro
Woman's College Auditorium
Bob Gayle
Royster Thurman
Oward Wood
Charles Uphaw
Clauss
Igh Point
Noble Cain
A Capella Choir of
Chicago
Greensboro
High Int
Carl Cronstedt
Thas
Ochestra
Sarah Scruggs
Juvenile Admits Series Of Thefts
A young Negro boy questioned by police last night in connection with the theft of a step ladder from Gilbert's Shoe Store admitted involvement with two other Negro juveniles in a city wide theft spree. He said the trio took a pickup truck from City Transfer Company, abandoned it on Willowbrook Street, stole a briefcase and two pairs of glasses from a car of A. G. Atkins near Main Street, and had been stealing coal from the gas plant to sell. He was turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Gilbert
City Transfer Company
Willowbrook Street
Honored Bob Gayle Selected for Solo at Festival
Bob Gayle of High Point was chosen for a solo part in the annual State High School Music Festival held in Greensboro. The selection marks a notable achievement for Gayle as the festival showcases top student musicians from across the state.
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Bob Gayle
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High Point
Greensboro
Fire crews respond to car fire on West Broad Street
Firefighters were summoned just before eight to a vehicle fire in the 600 block of West Broad Street. Upon arrival, no further details were clear as the scene shifted to another call at 504 East Green Street where a tar barrel burned. The report notes the College of William and Mary as the second oldest college in the United States.
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West Broad Street
East Green Street
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College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
United States
Local Delegation Attends American Red Cross Meeting
A High Point delegation will join about 4000 Red Cross delegates in Washington for the April 21 24 convention. Local participants include Mrs W T Powell H N Williamd Mrs G I Humphreys Mayor O Arthur Kirkman M J Wrenn J Knox Wilson Carolina Arden and D D Arden. The event features speeches by officials including Roosevelt Halifax Nimitz Marshall and Davis with programs from Junior Red Cross and public service leaders.
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Washington
American Red Cross
High Point
Red Cross
W. T. Powell
H. N. Williamd
G. I. Humphreys
O. Arthur Kirkman
Home Service
M. J. Wrenn
J. Knox Wilson
Carolina Arden
Elm Street
Red Cross Council
D. D. Arden
Kirkman
National Organization
United States
Roosevelt
Constitution Hall
Harold H. Burton
Ohio
Daniel Wessler
Portland
Ore
Dwight F. Davis
Helen Leavy
Pittsburgh, Pa
America
Frank Black
James L. Feiser
District of Columbia
Iscount Halifax
Great Britain
Robert H. Jackson
Julia C. Stimson
American Nurses’ Association
C. W. Nimitz
Bureau of Navigation
United States Navy
George C. Marshall
United States Army
Mabel T. Boardman
Norman H. Davis
Mayflower Hotel
Miss Boardman
David K. E. Bruce
Thirty Enrollon State Guard Unit Forms in High Point
Approximately 30 men have been enlisted in the High Point North Carolina State Guard unit. Captain A C Morrison said the unit will add about 20 more members before closing ranks. It is a state organization not a National Guard unit and will not be called outside the state. The state supplies uniforms while the federal government provides arms and ammunition. Officers will interview applicants at the Armory on English Street tonight and again Saturday night from 7 o'clock.
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High Point
North Carolina State Guard
A. C. Morrison
Morrison
National Guard
English Street
Political Rallies Held Here Tonight And Friday
Political fireworks commence with three rallies this week led by labor Democrats and Republicans. The Republican meeting at 151 South Wrenn Street Friday night at 8 includes brief talks and a major address by party leaders. Tonight at 7 Fred D. Smith and Robert C. Floyd, both funded by the High Point Labor Voters Committee, will rally at Pickett Cotton Mills and at 7:30 near Russell Street and Mangum Avenue with addresses broadcast on the amplifying system.
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Republican Party
South Wrenn Street
Walter L. York
Fred D. Smith
Third Ward
High Point Labor Voters Committee
Miss Orcutt Promotes Women Air Travel in NC Region
Evelyn Orcutt of Pennsylvania Central Airlines visits High Point and Greensboro to urge women to fly. She notes one third of air traffic is women and predicts growth, cites travel time savings for husbands, and outlines PCA plans including a fashion show to guide women on trips. PCA operates Norfolk to Knoxville service with stops at Rocky Mount Raleigh Durham High Point Greensboro Hickory.
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Bubby
Evelyn Orcutt
Pennsylvania Central Airlines Corporation
Miss Orcutt
High Point
Greensboro
PCA
Norfolk
Sedgefield
North Carolina
Childern
High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
A Hwood
Jaycees
Rocky Mount
Raleigh
Durham
High Point-Greensboro
Hickory
Knoxville
Samuel Gordon 69 Dies Near Lexington in North Carolina
Samuel Gordon of Lexington died at his home after several months illness. Funeral services were held at Clarksburg Methodist Church with Rev. Vann B. Harrison officiating. Burial followed in the local cemetery. He was born in Davidson County to Alfred and Jane Lambeth Gordon. Surviving are his widow Belle Gordon and 12 children including Roby, Hosea, Rena Adderton, Mamie Freeman, Maude White, Ella Bumegardner, and Exie Gordon, among others in Winston-Salem, Lexington, and Fort Andrews route 2 Boston Harbor Mass.
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Samuel Gordon
Hosea Gordon
Rena Adderton
Mamie Freeman
Maude White
Winston-Salem
Ella Bumegardner
Thomasville
Luther, Walter
Hartha
Arville
Ross
Exie Gordon
Lexington
Route 2
Masks urged to ward off germs by Health Ministry
The Ministry of Health in London advocates wearing face masks in crowded spaces such as subways shelters offices and factories where infections spread. A masked veil for women called gushmask covers the nose and lower face and can be modified with oil silk inserts. A standard mask is planned for release.
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Ministry of Health
London
States collect motor taxes reach new high in 1940
Motor vehicle sales taxes combined with motor vehicle and drivers licenses yielded all states 1 233 000 000 or 30 percent of gross state collections in 1940 according to the Census. This was more than total tax collections of all the states 15 years ago.
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