Enumerators Named for High Point 1940 Census
High Point appoints enumerators for the 1940 census. A Lee Gibson Vivian J Parker and Honor D Wardell named for High Point. Phase one starts January 2 with business mining and manufacturing data due by March 30. Population housing and agriculture begin April 1 and canvass ends June 30.
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A. Lee Gibson
Vivian J. Parker
Honor D. Wardell
High Point
Ruby D. Barfield
Durham
Barfield
J. S. Cook, Jr
Graham
Gladys Burton
Greensboro
Alice Haynes
Alamance County
Ogden F. Crowson
Burlington
John A. Leath
Durham County
Katelee Harris
James W. Pollard
J. Frank Adams
Guilford County
Walter W. Blackburn
J. Kendrick Sanford
John G. Thacker
Johns. Current
A. Lee Gibgon
Orange County
Albert M. McCauley
Carrboro
Syphilis Test Law Set To Go Into Effect
Raleigh December 30 1939 a state law requiring all expectant mothers to take blood tests for syphilis becomes effective New Year’s Day. The law mandates blood samples submitted to a lab approved by the State Board of Health for Wassermann or approved tests with penalties for noncompliance.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State Board of Health
Wasserman
Carl V. Reynolds
Prima Donna Keeps Punctual Promise in Junior High Concert
High Point concert-goers, Jan 10 at the Junior High School auditorium, will hear Metropolitan Opera soprano Helen Jepson in the second season concert. Jepson, famed for punctuality, recalls only one instance of lateness in a career spent touring with Chautauqua artists and old-time travel by secondhand car and a topless truck ride.
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High Point Cooperative Concert Association
Metropolitan Opera Company
Helen Jepson
Miss Jepson
Pittsburgh
Soft drinks planned for Cairo debut and Africa oil search
Reports indicate American soft drinks will be introduced in Cairo Egypt as part of a market push. Separately exploration for oil is to begin in the Karroo district of South Africa amid regional energy development.
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Cairo
Egypt
Karroo
South Africa
Leopards Raid Farms Killing Donkeys in South Africa
Leopards are raiding farms across South Africa and killing donkeys, alarming farmers and wildlife officials about escalating predation. Authorities consider stricter monitoring and safeguard measures for livestock and reserves.
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South Africa
Companion law requires syphilis tests for marriage licenses
A companion law to combat syphilis, passed by the last legislature, took effect this year and requires marriage license applicants to prove they are free of syphilis and certain other diseases. Another state law mandates treatment for all persons diagnosed with syphilis.
Dixie States Lead Liquor Prosecutions
Washington December 23 Treasury officials predicted a rise in federal liquor law prosecutions reversing the post repeal trend. Enforcement shifts focus from urban bootlegging to southern moonshine and South households rely on cheap illicit liquor due to repeal delays and income factors.
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Washington
Treasury
South
Dixie
Treasury and
Justice Department
Hopes Of Peace In 1940 Despite World War Gloom
As 1939 closes amid European devastation hope grows that 1940 will bring peace. The article contrasts limited German French British casualties with vast Anatolian earthquake losses, noting public opinion and neutral leadership pushing for a just lasting peace.
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1940
Kirke L. Simpson
Associated Press
Europe
Albania
Czecho-Slovakia
New World
Canada
Germany
Pacific
White House
Vatican
Turkey
Anatolia
Poland
Finland
War Shipping Losses Pass Million Ton Mark
The weekly European war report shows 10 earlier sinkings raise total ships to 279 and 1,003,798 tons with at least 2,727 lives lost. A Nazi U-boat attack targets Britain's Queen Elizabeth class battleship. four crew die but ship reaches port.
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Associated Press
Britain
Admiralty
Friday Afternoon Club Holds Regular Meeting in Asheboro
Miss Ethel Lovett hosted a holiday dinner for sixteen at her Asheboro home with red candle centerpieces and snowmen place cards. Guests included Mrs. Cleveland Thayer, Mrs. W. L. McCord of Spartanburg, and Mrs. Margaret Sparger Richardson of Durham.
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Asheboro
Ethel Lovett
Cleveland Thayer
W. L. McCord
Spartanburg
S. C
Idyl Ferree
Margaret Sparger Richardson
Durham
Lillie Lewallen
Carolina Power Company
Sunset Hall
W Roy Francis Temporarily Succeeds Late Marcus Erwin
Asheville December 30 The Citizen reports Judge E Y Webb appointed W Roy Francis of Waynesville acting U S attorney to fill the vacancy caused by Marcus Erwin's death Francis will serve until Erwin's successor is named by President Roosevelt and confirmed by the Senate Also noted are recommendations for T Lamar Caudle for appointment and foreign policy items about Japan and Chinese Turkestan
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Asheville
E. Yates “Webb
W. Roy Francis
Waynesville
U. S
Francis
Marcus Erwin
T. Lamar Caudle
Wadesboro
Reynolds
Erwin
Roosevelt
Senate
Memphis Commercial Appeal to Celebrate 100th Birthday
Memphis paper the Commercial Appeal marks its centennial with a five pound 32 page edition. The paper, which once used shoe-blacking for ink during the Civil War, joined the Associated Press in 1875 as charter member No 19.
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Memphis
Tenn
Commercial Appeal
Associated Press
Ex Pennites Mert Continues Study Of William Penn Graduates
Principal S E Burford hosts a post holiday forum in the cafeteria for graduates visiting families. Attendees include Inez Lawhorn Solephere Park Bennett College Clara Co White Alphonso Williams Grant Ruth Alma Barringer A T College Annie Mae Beamon North Carolina College for Negroes and others from Hampton Institute Johnson C Smith University Virginia Union Storer College and more. ST MARK LADIES AID No 3 MEET THURSDAY Ladies Aid Circle No 3 of St Mark Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Maggie Crutchfield home January 4 at 8 oclock.
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William Penn High School
S. E. Burford
Inez Lawhorn
Solephere Park
Bennett College
Clara Co. White
Alphonso Williams
Grant
Ruth Alma Barringer
A. and
T. College
Annie Mae
Paul T
Mildred Robinson
North Carolina State College For
Virginia C. Reid
Christophen Cobb
A. and T. College
Harry Lee Palmer
Johnson C. Smith University
Parthenia Harris
Edward Waters College
ST. Mark
Miss Carter Hosts Breakfast and Bridge Luncheon
Miss Willie Marie Carter entertained guests at breakfast Friday morning including Miss Marjorie Stricklin Green of New York and local residents Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Poe of Davidson and Reidsville and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Yokely. At 2 PM she hosted a bridge luncheon with Miss Vera Green of Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Frank Caldwell, Thomas B. Smith, and Mrs. Ethel Griffin Cobb.
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Miss Carter
Willie Marie Carter
Marjorie Stricklin Green
New York City
L. E. Poe
Davidson
Reidsville
C. E. Yokely
Vera Green
Wilson
Thomas Frank Caldwell
Thomas B. Smith
Ethel Griffin Cobb
Bridge
Poe hosts bridge luncheon in Reidsville home
Mr and Mrs L E Poe of Davidson and Reidsville entertained a group of friends at a bridge luncheon at the home of Mrs Annie Roger mother of Mrs Poe 707 Leonard Street Saturday afternoon at 4 o clock Attending were Mr and Mrs L H McLaurin Mrs Willie Core Miss Dell Foulkes Eddie Townes all of Pickard Miss Willette Townes Mrs Lottie Whitsett W M Reidsville Mr Marporie Stricklin
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L. E. Poe
Davidson and
Reidsville
Annie Roger
Poe
Leonard Street
L. H. McLaurin
Willie. J. Core
Dell Foulkes
Eddie Townes
Pickard
Mrs Lucille Johnson Hosts Dinner Party At Downing Street Home
Mrs Lucille Johnson entertained friends at her residence 1220 Downing Street on Thursday evening, hosting a cheerful dinner gathering.
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Lucille Johnson
Downing Street
Christmas Tree Program Held by St Stephen Choir
The Senior Choir of St Stephen AME Zion Church hosted a Christmas tree program at the home of Mr and Mrs Yester G Strong at 1203 Kivett Drive on Friday evening. Gifts were distributed to attendees including Mr and Mrs Fredander Mr and Mrs F Fowler Mr and Mrs F B Phifer Mrs B Leach Miss Myra Beamon Rev W B Steele Sol Hunt R L Chavis and Mrs L Legrande.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen A. M. E. Zion Church
Yester G. Strong
Kivett Drive
Over the Tea Cup Christmas Party at McDonnell Home
Friends enjoyed a tea cup Christmas party hosted by the William Penn High School P.T.A. program committee at Mr. and Mrs. W. T. McDonnell's home 1300 Leonard Street on Thursday. Out of town guest Miss Bettie Franklin Wade of Winston-Salem attended with Miss Hilda Amaker of Fairview Street. Mrs. Eula Amaker chaired the program committee.
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W. T. McDonnell
Leonard Street
William Penn High School
P.T. A
Bettie Franklin Wade
Winston- Salem
Hilda Amaker
Fairview Street
Eula Amaker
Normal Alumni Meeting at Mrs Cartwright's Home
The High Point Normal and Industrial Institute Alumni Association group will gather at 1119 East Washington Street for an 8 o'clock Wednesday evening meeting hosted by Mrs. L. B. Cartwright.
Miss Marian Smith Johnson to Visit Miss Helen G Gray
Miss Marian Smith Johnson of Bloomington Illinois spends holidays with Miss Helen G Gray at 304 West Willis Street. Both will depart for their schools in Virginia on Monday.
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Marian Smith Johnson
Bloomington, Ill
Helen G. Gray
West Willis Street
Virginia
Taxes Surge Near Record in North Carolina December
State Department of Revenue reports December receipts at 6.76 million dollars up 13.94 percent from 1938 with a6month total of 33.13 million for 1939-40. Income tax 154k, sales tax 1.13 million, beverage 211k, auto licenses 2.41 million, gasoline 1.16 million.
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Raleigh
State Department of Revenue
War at anchor: a captain’s weary view from a Florida dock
A chronicler describes a German ship at a Florida port in a moment of uneasy calm amid war. The captain, aging visibly, speaks of neutrality and mutual friends in Germany. the scene feels like a southern holiday despite grim global conflict. The piece contrasts the futility of war with the humanity of sailors.
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Germany
America
Europe
South Florida
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