Floods And Windstorms Strike Three States In Middle West
Severe spring storms tore across Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma with floods wind damage and loss of life. Eight dead and two missing in Missouri and Oklahoma, four injured in Illinois tornadoes, snow in Kansas and Nebraska. Evacuations and disrupted transport followed as lakes opened floodgates and streams overflowed.
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Middle West
Springfield
Wide Plains
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Illinois
Kansas
Nebraska
Ozark Mountain
Joplin
Grand River
Lake of the Ozarks
Bagnell
Cache
Doxey
Frederick
Rose
Clearwater
Sangamon
Jersey
Ilinois
Lilliopolis
Thayer
Grafton
Mississippi River
Duke To Teach Explosives At Duke University
Duke University with the U S commissioner of education will offer an eight week course in the chemistry of explosives starting June 5 Part of a national defense program the course aims to train chemists for munitions industries Dean W H Hall says Dr Marcus Hobbs will direct the instruction Government will pay all costs for the 40 students enrolled excluding living expenses and books The program runs six hours daily six days a week and covers nitrocellulose TNT and related explosive materials in university laboratories.
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Duke University
U. S. Commissioner of of Education
National Defense
W. H. Hall
Duke College of Engineering
Marcus Hobbs
Duke Chemistry Research Department
College of Engineering
University Chemistry
May Day Festival at William Penn High School
William Penn High School will host a May Day festival on May 1 with Leonard Street school and Municipal Colored Park, sponsored by the High Point Teachers Forum. Helen Clareta Boulware named Queen of May, chosen from five nominees at a Friday assembly.
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Helen Boulware
PENN
William Penn High School
Leonard Street School
High Point Teachers Forum
William Penn
Helen Clareta Boulware
Boulware
Ivey Bates
Mary Lou Carter
Mozelle Winchester
Robert Lee Garrison
Second Annual Parade of Clubs at Penn High
The Yodsent Club sponsors a second debut parade at Wil lam Penn High School auditorium Tuesday at 8 pm. Proceeds fund play equipment for Municipal Colored Park. Groups include Furniture City Lodge of Elks, Business Men's Civic Club, Alpha Art Club, Library Club, Fannie Parker and her Rolling Rhythm, Patrician Club, James Monroe and the William Penn Trio, Singing Sophomores, Girl Scout Troops, Community Concert Band, Circle Four of St. Mark, Leonard Street Junior Red Cross Council. The Patricians feature James Ross in a minstrel act. St. Mark presents Water Boy. others perform skits.
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Yodsent Club
Willam Penn High School
Municipal Colored Park
Furniture City Lodge of Elks
Business Men’s Civic Club
Alpha Art Club
Library Club
Fannie Parker and Her Rolling Rhythm
Patrician Club
James Monroe
William Penn Trio
Circle Four of
St. Mark
Leonard Street
Household Ruth to Meet Today at Odd Fellows Hall
The Household of Ruth will gather this afternoon at 3 30 at Odd Fellows Hall. A community notice highlights the Negro Girl Scout spring frolic at Leonard Street School, honoring more than 140 girls from troops 8 9 13 25 22 23 with badges and awards for merit and leadership.
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Ruth
Odd Fellows Hall
Leonard Street
S. B. Davis
Fairview Street School
A. L. Jones
Merritt
Mary Marshall
Rosa Ballard
Eloise Boyer
Floscean Carpenter
Catherine Clanton
Eula Knox
Hazel
Mary McCoy
Doris Phifer
Mannie Sims
Martha Smith
Dorothy Williams
Mary
Ruby J. Williams
Dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fiuvd Phifer
Mesdames Catherine Owens Bigger of Orange New Jersey Pauline MecCaine Austin of Hackensack New Jersey and Eunice McCain Tillman of this city were the dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fiuvd Phifer at the event.
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Catherine Owens Bigger
Orange
N. J
Pauline MecCaine Austin
Hackensack
Eunice McCain Tillman
Ane
Phifer
Beautician Club Meeting Set At Mrs Irene Kirby Home
The Beautician Club will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Irene Kirby 1208 Kivett Drive on Monday evening at 7 oclock Circle No 4 of Saint Mark Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Hattie Leach 205 Underhill Avenue this afternoon at 5 oclock
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Beautician Club
Irene Kirby
Kivett Drive
ST. Mark
Saint Mark Methodist Church
Hattie Leach
Underhill Avenue
T. C. Club Fashion Show Participants Meet
Members scheduled to take part in the T. C. Club Fashion Show should assemble at Leonard Street School this afternoon at 5 30.
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T. C. Club
Leonard Street
Smart Set Club Holds Regular Bridge Meeting
The Smart Set Club met at Mrs. Mary Brown’s Underhill home for two tables of bridge. Sophia Watkins won high score and Marjorie Alexander had low. The president spoke on How to Have a Better Club. Attendees included Rosetta Davis Pauline Greene Leslie Carter Fannie Shadd Mary Brown and Sophia Watkins. Guests Willie Brown and Tom Alexander attended. Next gathering set for Mrs. Leslie Carter’s on South Main Street Extension Thursday night April 24.
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Smart Set Club
Mary Brown
Underhill
Sophia Watkins
Ma&rjorie Alexander
Mesdames Rosetta Davis
Pauline Greene
Leslie Carter
Faniece Shadd
Willie Brown
Tom Alexander
South Main Street
Mrs Vivian Simpson Hosts Easter Monday Birthday Party
Mrs Vivian Simpson entertained a group of children at her parents home on Leonard Street to honor her daughter Dora Ella turning six. The youngsters spent the morning egg hunting and playing outdoor games before a dining room repast was served.
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Hay Street
Helen Alexander Tillman
Washington, D. C
Robert Alexander
Kivett Drive
George Alexander
Murray Street
James Ingram
Ingram
Carolina Ingram March
Leonard Street
Ruth Harris
M. F. Davis
Normal Street
Pinehurst
Vivian Simpson
Dora Ella
Mrs Emma Steward Dies at Local Hospital
Mrs. Emma Steward mother of Mrs. Estelle Nelson of Underhill Avenue died at a local hospital Saturday morning. Funeral services set for Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Monday at 2 30 PM with interment in Greenhill Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Estelle Nelson and Bessie Motley, two sons Roosevelt McCain and S. G. Aikens, seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Emma Steward
Estelle Nelson
Underhill Avenue
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Greenhill Cemetery
Bessie Motley
Reidsville
Roosevelt McCain
S. G. Aikens
Richmond
Mars Hill Holiness Church Sunday Services Schedule
Mars Hill Holiness Church will observe services today with Sunday school at 11, morning worship at 3 led by Rev. W. C. Cook, evening service at 6, and Master Singers program at 6:30 followed by Young People’s meeting.
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Mars Tll Holiness
Mars Hill Holiness Church
W. C. Cook
Daughter Elks Auxiliary to Be Organized Tonight
Women interested in forming a Daughter Elks Auxiliary are urged to attend a meeting at the Elks Home on East High Street Monday night at 9. Elks wives are invited to attend as well.
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Elks
East High Street
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
To our many friends we extend our thanks for the kindness shown to us during the illness and death of our son John Jr We appreciate the many floral designs and cards of condolence Signed Mr and Mrs John Anothy
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John, Jr
John Anothy
Expressing Gratitude in a Simple Community Moment
A short note of thanks emerges as a community folds appreciation into daily life. Residents share warm sentiments for helpful neighbors, volunteers, and local supporters who contributed time, goods, or encouragement to assist others in need.
Death notices for Hill family mourned by friends
Flowers cards and sympathy extended to us by our many friends during our dark hour at the death of our son daughter in law brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Claude Lee Hill Jr signed Claude Lee Hill and family.
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Claude Lee Hill, Jr
Claude Lee Hill
Yugoslav Politicals Fugitives Land in Ankara
Berlin reports Yugoslav political fugitives arrived in Ankara, Turkey, aboard a planet bearing dispatch from the German official news agency. The note lists scattered figures by states, including Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia with various numbers. The exact meaning of the figures is unclear, but the incident marks a transit through Ankara.
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Turkey
Berlin
PNB
Anskara
Smuts Urges Readiness to Go to Egypt for War
Capetown premier Jan Smuts told a Cape Town audience that South Africans must be prepared to go to Egypt when called. He noted only five states in the south reported more than 1,000 troops as mobilization measures proceed.
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Capestown
Union of South Africa
Parelal Jan Smuts
Apeech
Egypt
South
Samson Feast on a Lion With Stomach Ulcer Pains
A fragmentary note links Samson’s feast with stomach pains and promotes Adia Tablets. It claims a 25c box helps or money back and urges purchase at drug stores.
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Samson
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