Garner Leads Democrats Against GOP in City Election
N L Garner insurance representative will head the Democratic ticket for the city elections May 4. He won a close Democratic primary over Mayor pro tem R H Sechrest. Groome incumbent, Yow undertaker, Fink accountant, Hunt incumbent, Evans grocer, Lewis incumbent, Ward grocer, Wood textile foreman win from wards one through four. The Citizens Committee backed Garner while organization supporters favored Yow and other candidates, with Hunt and Evans claimed by both sides. Horace Ilderton and Sechrest lose as leaders of the Citizens Committee. Groome wins a tight 90 vote margin in ward one.
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N. L. Garner
Garner
R. H
Bob) Sechrest
J. G. Groome
David T Yow
J. B. Fink
W. L. Hunt
C. P. Evans
C. A. Lewis
J E. Ward
A. R. Wood
Sechrest
Nloses
Citizens Committee
Horace Ilderton
Ilderton
Dr. Groome
Precinct Vote Totals Revealed in Democratic Primary
Official returns announced noon today by Elections Board Chair Ben L. Herman show Garner leading Lechrest by 202 votes. Hunt topped totals with 1873, while C. A. Lewis had 1645 in the third ward and C. P. Evans 1611 overall. Fink edged Iiderton by 40 votes in the second ward, 1074 to 1034. Dave Yow led the first ward with 1365 and J. E. Ward won the fourth ward at 1396, A. R. Wood 1180.
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M. L. Lackey
Garner
Lechrest
Elections Board
Ben L. Herman
Hunt
C. A. Lewis
C. P. Evans
J. B. Fink
Horace Siderton
Fink
Iiderton
Dave Yow
J. E. Ward
A. R. Wood
Sehhrest de Oe
First Ward
Groome
Roget Habredeces
Ross tveKore
Scccorc Cusos
Lackey
Smith Deal
Te Fae
Pistote
Ilde Ilderton Ee Fink
Simmons and
Alah
Doggett
Ee ‘Hunt
Evans
Lewis Cara
Helms
Tigre
Grant Oreeeeeeneene
Ogburn
Wood Eeeee
High Point Sets Record in Second War Loan Bond Sales
High Point residents marked Adolf Hitler’s birthday by buying a record $437,975.25 in war bonds on April 20. Total sales reached $1,874,078 to date, with strong private subscriptions and citywide sentiment against Hitler. Utley praised the surge and anticipated further progress toward the quota.
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Adolph Hitler
High Point
Arthur M. Utley
High Point War Finance Committee
Germanfuehrer
Natal
Utley
Hitler
Bord Sellers
Fuehrer
Marine Captain Garland McPherson Arrives in South Pacific
Mrs. O D McPherson of 503 Newton Street reports the safe arrival of her son Captain Garland McPherson in the South Pacific. He is attached to the First Division Marine Corps headquarters as division auditor and serves as fiscal advisor to General Frank A Van dergrift. McPherson is a certified public accountant with offices in Raleigh and Rocky Mount.
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O. D. McPherson
Newton Street
Garland McPherson
South Pacific
First Division
Marine Corps
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
McPherson
Frank A. Vandergrift
U. S. Mannes
Moroline Hair Tonic Promises Lustrous, Tame Hair
A big bottle Moroline Hair Tonic is promoted as keeping unruly hair in place and giving lustre. Sold everywhere for 25 cents.
Two New Parks Open After City Council Action
High Point City Council approves turning the entire Goldston Park lot on Highland Mill Road into a public playground under YMCA supervision. Land donated by Grady Goldston with $400 for grading and equipment will be readied for summer use.
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High Point
Amos Kearns
Grover Jones
Goldston Park
Highland Mill Road
Kearns
Grady Goldston
J. G. Groome
Groome
YMCA
Edgar Hartley
Card of thanks for C. M. Hedgecock
The Hedgecock family thanks friends for kindness and floral offerings after the death of their brother and uncle C. M. Hedgecock. Signed M. L. Hedgecock and family.
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C. M. Hedgecock
M. L. Hedgecock
Thomasville Youth Sentenced on Larceny Charge
Thomasville youth Robert Lee Jarrett aged 18 received a six month sentence in High Point Municipal Court for larceny after stealing $18 from Aleen Bennett at 125 West Russell Street. He admitted the act and hid the cash in a trash can at the bus station where officers recovered it. Two other juveniles face Guilford County Superior Court on larceny from a person charges. The report also notes Brazil promotes plantation rubber and Japan orders suspension of numerous publications.
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Robert Lee Jarrett
Thomasville
D. C. MacRae
High Point
Jarrett
Aleen Bennett
West Russell Street
Russell
Rson
Guilford County Superior Court
David Christian
Reed Street
Frazier Saunders
Meredith Street
Clarence Bowman
Bowman
Sugar And Oil Allocations Announced By Canning Board
The rationing board said details of home canning sugar allotments will be released soon. The Atlanta OPA told the local board that households preserving food will receive added range oil or kerosene as needed. Ration coupons will cover up to ten gallons. more depends on stove hours. War Ration Book Three will be issued for replacement use next week. Gas for victory gardens remains prohibited.
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Atlanta
Victory Gardeners
High Point College to Hold Eighteenth Commencement
The High Point College commencement runs May 21 to 23 with 48 seniors receiving diplomas. Events include a May 21 music recital and buffet at President G I Humphreys home and an oratorical contest. Graduation on May 23 will feature a speaker to be announced.
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High Point College
G. I. Humphreys
Areirginia Beck
Lexington
Ruth Griffith
High Point
Kenneth Crouse
Caroline York Hutton
Eleanor Isabel Griffith
Anna le Mowery
Mary Lee Cantrell
Ronda Sebastian
Wanda Harcille
Josephine l
Geneva Crowder
Frances Chapell
Roland Garmon
Harry Hauser
Thomas Lindsey
Bo Keever
Alvin Boles
W. T. Hutchins
James A. Hill
Chicago Dairy Prices Stable in Evening Market Report
Chicago dairy market notes April 21 show butter receipts at 716,952 and eggs at 45,245 with prices unchanged per the Chicago price current. Market tone remains steady with no price shifts indicated for the day.
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Chicago
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GT. Petersburg
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Eeee Ieee
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Shackelford
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Power Board
O. Arthur Kirkman
Kenneth Redman
Parks and Juvenile Commission
E. M. Knox
Civil Service Commission
J. J. Ellington
A. M. Lovelace
Grover H. Jones
Carrick
Carlton Kirkman
Law and Public Safety Committee
Exposition Building
Main Street
Greensboro
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Guilford County
Davidson
Randolph
Charles F. Carroll
Government of
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Nat Walker
Walgreen's
Victory Coal Co
Parker - Brown Lumber CO
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Manville
Wood
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Manderville and
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West End Drug
English Street
Hedgecock Lumber CO
Ward Street
H. P
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St. Joseph
Sruby
S. Main ST
ROYAL
High St
Siceloff Ice & Fuel CO
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