Rotary Club hears four former international presidents
Iville Rotary heard recorded speeches by four former Rotary International presidents at the weekly meeting held at the Woman's Club building. Speakers included Walter D. Head, Ed R. Johnson, Wil R. Manier Jr., and Armando de Arruda Pereira, with topics on Club Service Vocational Service Community Service and International Service. Visitors attended and the meeting was led by Dr. D. R. Hodgin.
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Rotary International
Rotary Club
Woman's Club
Charles Phillips
Rotary
F Ollows
Walter D
Montclair
N. J
Rotary Internal
Ed R. Johnson
Norfolk
Virginia
Wil R. Manier, Jr
Nashville
Tenn
Armando de Arruda Pereira
Brazil
Tom Davis
Montana
Denver
Richard Wood
Asheboro
Tom Gunn
Sanford
Vick Huggins
Chapel Hill
Joseph D. Cox, Jr
John R. Peacock
High Point
D. R. Hodgin
Mrs. Henry Davis Hosts Deep River Church Group
The Deep River Missionary Society met with Mrs. Henry Davis and Mrs. Evie Thorn ton as joint hostesses for the regular business meeting. They named Dora M. Horney a life member of the Women’s Missionary Union of North Carolina. An ice course followed. Several local residents and visitors were noted at gatherings and outings, including relatives from High Point, Mayodan, and Jamestown, with trips to White Lake and Ocean Drive.
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Deep River
Deep River Missionary Society
Henry Davis
Evie Thornton
Dora M. Horney
Women’s Missionary Union of North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends
Thurman Cook
Harper Idol
Dianne
High Point
R. T. Jordan
Herman White
White Lake
Terrence Thornton
Lawrence Crumpler
Guthrie Crumpler
Darrel Key
James Stafford
David Neaves
Stephen Thornton
Robert Bolling
Ocean Drive
Ed Weston
Ernest Welch
R. V. Weston
Ed Thornton
Jamestown
Robert Thornton
Belle Lyndon
R. L. Borum
World weightlifter belt offered for feats records set
Warren Lincoln Travis who died July 13 willed the diamond belt awarded by the Police Gazette in 1906 to anyone who duplicates his ten feats within 30 minutes. The list includes lifts from 100 pounds to 3,660 pounds and up to 2,000 pounds back lift in seven minutes. The prize stands as a challenge to match his legendary strength.
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New York
Warren Lincoln Travis
Police Gazette
Moor
Serial story lessons in love unfolds with a poolside kiss
Dugan confronts Falk and Haresra over a cheating scheme while Barbara and Larry clash in a tense Oklahoma night. Barbara’s resolve weakens as Dugan crashes a poolside prank, then a late night eggs incident leads to a shocking kiss that breaks the ice between Barbara and Dugan. The chapter ends with a suspenseful, romantic turn and a promise of continuation.
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Dugan
Falk
Haresra
Hank
Doxan
Hareharena
O Archery
Briar Hill
Hank Tagain
Harbera
Barbara
Uncle Hank
Larry
Sue
Dugan Blake
Larry Grover
Joe
Davis Family Holds Fourth Annual Randolph County Reunion
More than 100 descendants of Davis and Rachael Davis gathered at Walker's Mill in Randolph County for their fourth annual reunion. The session opened with singing and devotional led by Annie Spencer. performances by Milligan Girls Trio and Jean Walton of High Point highlighted a brief program before lunch. Officers for the coming year were elected in the afternoon with Harvey named president and Stanley Frost as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Rachael Davis
Walker's Mill
Randolph County
Faith of Our Fathers
Annie Spencer
Milligan Girls
Little Jean Walton
High Point
America
Fla Hnthorn
Kokomo
Ind
Belle Davis
Cyrus Davis
Ed Afiller
George Frazier
Harvey
Santa Claus
Father Farlow
Stanley Frost
Russia
Man Traps Rattlesnake With Cheese Then Catches It Using Mouse Lure
In Medford Oregon George Fleischman failed to reach a rattlesnake under his shed with a rake. He set a trap baited with cheese which instead captured a mouse. He then baited a fish hook with the mouse and drew the snake to the lure, reeling it in.
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Q. FE
Medford
Ore—Forest
George Fleschman
Fleischman
Stanley Wells Becomes Navy Aviation Machinist
Stanley R. Wells of High Point route 4 has earned a certificate from the U S Navy Department certifying completion of the trade school course at U S Naval Air Station Jacksonville Florida He passed all exams and was rated Seaman First Class assigned as aviation machinist He attended elementary and high school in High Point A brother also serves in the navy stationed in Seattle Washington.
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Stanley R. Wells
W. Js. Reid
High Point
Route 4
United States Navy Department
U. S. Naval Air Staion
Jacksonville
Florida
Wells
Stanley
Navy
Seattle
Washington
Ohio Second in U.S. Fishing Licenses Sold in 1940
In 1940 Ohio ranked second nationwide for fishing licenses sold, with Michigan leading and New York third, highlighting the state's strong fishing participation and licensing program.
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Ohio
Michigan
New York
Modern Etiquette Showers and Seating Guidance
The piece outlines various social showers including going away, birthday, new mother, and golden wedding celebrations. It advises that a man should not bring dinner guests home without his wife’s prior knowledge and explains proper seating for a escorted woman in a taxi with the escort seated nearest the curb.
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Iville
Thomasville
Wilson & Co. Colebrales
Wilson & Co
Thkesk Unibon
Wilson & Co. Laboratories
Food Ties Wison & Co
Stu Uvikson
Abel Pata
BT Nate Sets
Deep River Church
Raleigh
Sug
Broughton Teglay
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Karl Harold Johnson
Pasquotank County
Broughton
North Carolina
Cairo
Egypt
Tobruk
Libyan
Jerry Brondfield
Sue Bishop
Charley Gilroy
Bruce Meade
WEA Service
Davis
Edith Loflin
Ruben Davis
William Farlow
Stanley Farlow
Dorothy Davis
Nellie Steed
Treva Loflin
Walter Brunson
Vanna Davis
Ethel Loflin
Elsie Coe
Ruth Brown
Alice Farlow
Harrison Davis
Selah Davis
Frank Davis
Volna Davis
Alva Loflin
Walter Davis
Rockingham
Gurney Davis
Tennessee
Little Mary Sechrest
Dixie ¢ Sugar
The
Esther Williams
Sar of
San Francisco
Es Ag
Tee
Stanley Wells
Navy Aviation
Africa
Brunswick
South Main St
Post Office
Alaska
Sig
DR. Phillips
Virginia Maid
Mount Vernon Peas & Carrots
NS. B.C. Pride
Lipton’s
Southern Manor
Polive
Delicatessen and
Set Foods
Mackerel
Georgia
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