Lightest Democratic Primary Vote In History Seen In Pointville
Municipal Elections Chairman Ben Herman reports a historically low turnout in the Democratic Primary with fewer than 400 votes cast by noon across all fifteen precincts. He notes 65 votes at Elm Street School and counts per precinct remain very low, urging voters to cast ballots before 7 pm.
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High Point
Ben Herman
Herman
Elm Street School
Fire Station
Woodrow Avenue
Bay Street
County Building
War Savings Bonds Drive Totals in Davidson County
Thomasville April 20 Walter Rapp Davidson County Chairman for the sale of War Savings Bonds and Stamps announced today that a total of 1 116 229.75 in bonds and stamps have been sold in Davidson County since the start of the second War Bond Drive. Lexington 567 517.56 Denton 27 800 Thomasville First National Bank 319 968.44 post office 7 800 Peoples Building and Loan 16 000 Home Building and Loan 31 143.75
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Thomasville
Walter Rapp
Davidson County
Lexington
Denton
First National Bank
Post Office
Peoples Building and Loan
Home Building
Revival Services Begin at Pisgah Baptist Church
Revival services led by Rev. M. L. Ross of Concord began at Pisgah Baptist Church last night. Services will be held each evening at 7 30 o clock through Wednesday evening of next week and each service will feature special singing and be open to the public.
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M. L. Ross
Concord
Pisgah Baptist Church
Annual Y M C A Meeting To Honor Local Athletes
At six thirty nine tonight the Y M C A at First Methodist Church hosts its annual athletics awards night. A. J. Simeon and Fred N. Tate oversee presentations while J. Wilson Smith delivers the after dinner address. Roy Padgett leads mass singing as J. E. Marsh Jr. presides. Rev. Wilson Weldon offers the invocation along with talks by Harry G. Bell and Rev. O. L. Easter. An election of new board members closes the program.
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First Methodist Church
A. J. Simeon
High Point High School
J. Wilson Smith
Smith
High Point
American Business Club
O. L. Easter
Wilson Weldon Speaks to Civitans on Holy Week Significance
Rev Wilson Weldon of the First Methodist Church addressed the Civitan Club today intro duced by Arch Richardson. He linked Easter to freedom, noting the Easter story as a symbol of righteousness justice and truth tied to liberty. Guests included Frank Sizemore and George Halton.
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Wilson Weldon
First Methodist Church
Civitan Club
Arch Richardson
Weldon
Frank Sizemore
George Halton
Easter Services At First Methodist Church
Pre Easter community prayer services will be held Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Five groups meet at listed addresses with group leaders G C Halton Clyde Collins J A Gray Dr George R Brown Lester Morgan Mrs J R Meredith B A Neese Wilson O Weldon Ralph H Vance and Mrs Ross Davis.
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First Methodist Church
G. C. Halton
Ardmore
Clyde Collins
J. A. Gray
Lindsay Street
George R. Brown
Lester Morgan
Forrest Avenue
J. R. Meredith
B. A. Neese
Montheu
Wilson O. Weldon
Ralph H. Vance
Fourth Street
Ross Davis
Olivet To Calvary Easter Cantata At Baptist Church
The Easter cantata Olivet To Calvary by J H Maunder was presented at vesper service by First Baptist Church choir with help from High Point College and Senior High School singers. Carl G N Cronstedt conducted with soloists Zelma Parnell Marvin L Slate William Gossard Jesse Johnson and Wade Koontz delivering the vocal parts.
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Olivet
Calvary
J. H. Maunder
First Baptist Church
Church
High Point College
Carl G. N. Cronsted
Zelma Parnell
Marvin L. Slate
William Gossard
Jesse Johnson
Wade Koontz
Cronstedt
Local Doctor Jokes Hitler Bond Drive In High Point
A High Point physician joked about Hitler's birthday while urging support for the Second War Loan. Utley reported bonds total 1.436 million with 91 thousand added Monday as campaigns in residential blocks and downtown areas push toward a 2.55 million goal. Bank director Willis H. Slane was named to the Security National Bank of High Point board.
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A. M. Utley
High Point War Finance Committee
Hitler
High Point
Utley
Herr Schickelgruber
Citizens Service Committee
Willis H. Slane
Slane
Security National Bank of
N. S. Calhoun
Furniture Worker Says Slaying Of Girl Accidental
LENOIR, April 20. Sheriff Felix Parker of Burke County said John T. Crump, 28, admitted firing 10 shots through his home window Sunday morning. One round struck and killed Aldie Cragg, 12. Crump said he fired to scare his wife and others. the girl's death was accidental.
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Lenoir
Felix Parker
Burke County
John T. Crump
Aldie Cragg
Parker
Crump
Hotel Association Holds Meeting At Local Hotel
The Virginia-Carolina Charter of the Hotel Greeters Association held a well attended convention at the Sheraton Hotel. W G Malone hosted the meet ing as local hotel manager. C L Corpening of Statesville and Ed Wallnau of New York were voted delegates to the international greeter convention in Jackson Mississippi. The gathering ended with a dinner dance attended by hotel staff from surrounding towns. Shrine Game Charlotte April 20 The Shrine all star high school football game is planned to be played next fall at American Legion Memorial Stadium on December 4 for the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in Greenville. North Carolina versus South Carolina.
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Hotel Greeters Association
Sheraton Hotel
W.G. Malone
C. L. Corpening
Statesville
Ed Wallnau
New York
Jackson
Miss
Charlotte
Bob Allen
Shrine Hospital For
Greenville
D. C
North Carolina
South Carolina
Transfer Camp Davis swap puts Oldfield at Camp Haan
Major General Homer R. Oldfield is reassigned to command the anti aircraft artillery training center at Camp Haan California Brigadier General James R Townsend will assume command of the Camp Davis center Townsend a North Carolinian has lived in Burlington and Greensboro and the orders were described as a surprise by the public relations office
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Camp Davis
Homer R. Oldfield
Camp Haan
Calif
James R. Townsend
Townsend
Burlington
Greensboro
Firemen Buy 17 War Bonds for Hitler's Birthday
Fire Chief FE K Ingram reported that firemen purchased seventeen $25 war bonds through their payroll deduction as a celebratory gesture for Adolf Hitler's birthday. Police Chief W G Friddle noted officers bought seven $25 war bonds.
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FE. K. Ingram
Fuehrer
W. G. Friddle
No Canines and the meat rationing board
A Black woman sought a meat rationing book for her dog at the board office. Clerks explained dogs cannot be registered for meat rationing, but she insisted dogs could register and left without a book.
Edwards graduates from Keesler Field airplane mechanics school
Pvt. Forrest E. Edwards son of Mr and Mrs L E Edwards of 1004 Stanton Street graduates today from the airplane mechanic school at Keesler Field after completing a 17 week course.
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Pvt. Edwards
Pfc
Forrest E. Edwards
L. E. Edwards
Stanton Street
Keesler Field
WAAC trainee Mary Wright leaves Fort Des Moines for Kentucky
Auxiliary Mary P. Wright of 1684 English Street departs the first WAAC training center at Fort Des Moines Iowa to begin service at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky.
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Mary P. Wright
English Street
WAAC
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Breckenridge
Hoffman to Explain Absence at Next County Meeting
County Commissioner Joe F Hoffman said he will explain why he missed yesterday's specially called session at the May 3 county commission meeting. Chairman J E Millis accused him of public office indifference, citing illness in the family and store labor shortages as reasons. The board adopted a policy requiring advance notice for absences and discussed setting up a High Point division of Superior Court with Clerk J P Shore, but no action was taken. Budget approvals covered old age assistance 252000 for 1400 Guilford residents 63000 of the children budget 122472 and 4596 for 70 blind persons as reported by Auditor Willis Booth. County Manager Har ry Weatherly was authorized to solicit bids for delinquent tax sale newspaper advertising including posting a copy to delinquent owners. A five two way radio contract for the sheriff’s cars went to Fred M Link NYC bid 2220 as the sole bid.
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Joe F. Hoffman
Hoffman
J. E. Millis
Millis
High Point Division of Superior Court
J. P. Shore
Guilford
Willis Booth
Harry Weatherly
Fred M. Link
New York City
Bond Jumpers Nabbed By Thomasville Police
Thomasville police report two arrests for failing to appear for trial and skipping a $100 bond. Junaita Causey of Thomasville and High Point and Ralto Meris of Guilford College and High Point face assault charges and are set for a Friday hearing.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
E. R. Richardson
Junaita Causey
High Point
Ralto Meris
Guilford College
Building permits issued for Beeson Hardware and Lynch projects
Fire Chief E. K. Ingram announced two permits. Beeson Hardware received a 100 dollar permit to reroof a building at 214 North Main Street. D. H. Lynch was issued a 75 dollar permit yesterday to enclose a porch at 412 Smith Street.
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E. K. Ingram
Beeson Hardware Company
North Main Street
D. H. Lynch
Smith Street
Returns To Be Announced By Enterprise
The Enterprise will announce returns of the Democratic primary tonight in front of the building. Announcements start at 8 30 p m, an hour and a half after the polls close.
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Enterprise
Black man charged with knifing colored girl in Florence
Carlie Oliver, 29, a Black man, was bound to $100 bond after police charged him with cutting a girl with a knife. Florence Peterson reported the incident as a serious public safety matter, though officers said the injuries to her people were not severe.
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Carlie Oliver
Florence Peterson
Oliver
High Point Woman Injured In Georgia Automobile Crash
Mrs. B. J. Yates of 1200 N Main Street was injured in a Georgia automobile accident late yesterday and is hospitalized in Newman. Details and extent of injuries are unavailable, her husband travels to Newman and is expected to return tomorrow with full information. Mrs. Henry Yates says the daughter-in-law’s injuries are serious. Chile ships melons to the United States.
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B. J. Yates
N. Main Street
Newman
Gorgia
Yates
Henry Yates
B. J
Price Survey Plans Outlined By OPA Official At Meeting
A. F. Parkes of the Office of Price Administration outlined basic plans for a High Point price survey. The price panel aims to educate merchants on price ceilings and outline OPA programs, while serving to hear complaints. Volunteers and two new panel members were proposed, with action at the next panel meeting. Cr. M. Simpson, an OPA price analyst from Charlotte, attended and offered survey guidance.
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High Point
OPA
Parkes
Cr. M. Simpson
Office of Price Administration
Charlotte
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