Ice Floes Clash on the Ohio River Threaten Boats
U S engineers warned of a near complete ice crackup as heavy floes swept down the Ohio River. Morings, barges, and a coal digger were ashore after ice surged past Madison Indiana, backing water for miles. A ten mile gorge held at the dam, with lockmasters noting potential movement. River rise slowed near Burling ton Kentucky as masses drifted toward Point Pleasant West Virginia and Cincinnati harbors.
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Cincinnati
Lockmasters
Dam 38
Burlingtan
Ohio
Point Pleasant
West
Virgia
Pomeroy
Jury to Hear Evidence On Fertilizer Price Fixing
Winston-Salem February 12 A grand jury will be impaneled at a special session of the district court today to hear evidence concerning alleged monopolistic price fixing by fertilizer manufacturers. The International Agricultural Corporation contests subpoenas seeking its books and records and asks the court to vacate the order. Other companies with similar writs moved to quash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Internationa Riculture Corporation
Deaths in Pierce Thomasville and Green Waynesville Obituaries
Obituaries from Pierce Thomasville and Waynesville report Dolan Pierce four month old son of Mr and Mrs Dolan ree died at 600 her Ferry Street after a short illness with services set at Mt Zion Holiness Church Rev T R York to conduct with burial in church cemetery Marion Carlisle Green 44 of Florence died in Waynesville after a heart attack. He was an automobile salesman and Clemson graduate. Also notes NC pharmaceutical association meeting May 21 25 in Charlotte and a reference to Mozart early tours and opus works.
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Pierce
ARION
Green
Waynesville
Marion Carlisle Green
Florence
Ss. C
Georgetown
Clemson Liege
Notice of Sale in High Point Municipal Court
In High Point North Carolina the City of High Point vs Gallimore Cutchins J A Allen Austin Trustees and others. A commissioner will sell at public auction on March 1 1940 at 11 00 AM at the east door of the old County Building in High Point to the highest bidder for cash the described property on Bynum Street part of Snow Park Block 2 Lot 4 east side of Bynum Street High Point Guilford County NC. Property taxes not included in judgment. Commissioner HK Baumgardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallimore
John A. Cutehina
J. Allen Austin
C . McIver, Jr
Thenicipal Court
City of High At
North Carolina
City of Point
John A. Cutchins
Nd J
Alien Austin
Trustees Co
Melver, Jr
Old County
High Point
High Point Township
Guilford Cty
N. C
Ing
Bynum Street
Ynum Street
Um Street
Snow Park
S. Gallimore
HK. L. Baumgardner
Treasury predicts $550 million March personal and corporate taxes
Washington officials estimate March tax returns will bring in about 550 million dollars. The figure rises from last March and foresees gains from new corporate rules while individual exemptions stay at 1000 dollars for singles and 2500 for family heads. Local government employees begin contributing tax on 1939 income.
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Treasury
Washington
Clemson Boy Fatally Hurt In Spartanburg Car Crash
Hubert McCallister 22 of Slater Greenville County died in Spartanburg hospital from injuries after a Saturday night crash on the Spartanburg Greenville highway. He was a Clemson College graduate riding with Luke Boney and Pearl Ledford in a light convertible that overturned and struck an embankment near the city limits. An inquest and funeral plans were not yet set. A note mentions a long skull from a prehistoric outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
D. C
Hubert McCallister
Slater
Greenville County
Spartanburg-Greenville
McCallister
Clemson College
Luke Boney
Pearl Ledford
Cherokee Grant Parkway Right of Way Through Reservation
North Carolina Cherokee Indians reversed stance and agreed to grant a right of way for the Blue Ridge Parkway through their reservation, aligning with GOP views. The piece also notes National Americanism Week proclaimed by Governor Hoey, running from February 1 to Washington’s birthday, urging democratic participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Raleigh
Blue Ridge Parkway
Shenandoah
Great Smoky Mountain National Parks
North Carolina
Hoey
Washington
State Highway Safety Chief reviews past crash data
Ronald Hocutt, head of the State Highway Safety Division, studies last year’s accident reports to target high fatality areas in 1940. He notes 547 deaths in the last six months of 1939 versus 396 in the first half, urges continued vigilance, and cautions top counties that any lapse could worsen their 1940 fatality standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Hocutt
State
Cooper Challenges Five Democratic Gubernatorial Hopefuls
Wilmington February 12 Mayor Thomas E Cooper a governor candidate calls on the five other Democratic hopefuls to meet him in joint stump debates and to agree to let the top vote getter win the first primary. He sets March 16 as a reply deadline with May 25 as the first primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Thomas E.cooper
Cooper
North Carolina York Rite Masons Plan May Convention
The annual NC York Rite Masons convention is set for three days in May in Mason, with exact dates to be announced soon. Chicago weather note recalls 1937 wind record, with two days exceeding 32 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
North Carolina
York Rite Masons
Chicago
Windy City
Old Dominion Legislature Faces Highway Funds and Teacher Pay Strain
The article notes repeated troubles in state politics mirroring North Carolina, with Virginia lawmakers grappling over diversion of highway funds and rising teacher salaries. These persistent themes underline budgetary pressure and policy contention in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Old Dominion
Eht
Elon College hosts 50th anniversary program opening
Elon College begins its mid year 50th anniversary celebration with speeches by Dr. W P Few Dr Shelton J Phelps and Dr Frank P Graham at Whitley Memorial auditorium. Dr Oliver C Carmichael of Vanderbilt delivers tonight on The Independent Endowed College. L E Smith presides. The three day event closes tomorrow with Dr Gould Wickey addressing The Contribution of the Church Related College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elon College
W. P. Few
Duke University
Shelton J. Phelps
Winthrop College
Frank P. Graham
University of North Carolina
Whitley Memorial
Oliver C. Carmichael
Vanderbilt University
Carmichael
L. E. Smith
Elon
Few
Phelps
Graham
North Carolina
Gould Wickey
Washington, D. C
National Council of
Church-Related Colleges
Wickey
Two Philadelphia men die as Carolina plane crashes
A Sunday crash near Raleigh killed Joseph Neuberger and James L Sitnek, both of Philadelphia, as their cabin-type plane spun and came down 300 yards south of the Raleigh airport on U S Highway 15 A, narrowly missing several cars. The officers said the craft flew too slowly on approach.
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Raleigh
Joseph Neuberger
James L. Sitnek
Philadelphia
Neuberger
University of South Carolina Student Killed in Plane Crash
A USC aviation trainee, W. A. Livingston Jr. 21, was killed while pilot of a plane that crashed near the Orangeburg airport yesterday. Passenger Hampton Culler Jr., also of Orangeburg, was seriously injured after the craft stalled at about 150 feet and plunged into a ploughed field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orangeburg
W. A. Livingston, Jr
Hampton Culler, Jr
University of South Carolina
Graduate Nurses To Meet At Country Club
The High Point Graduate Nurses Club will be entertained at Emerywood Country Club on Wednesday evening. Miss Gilbert Muse will host the event, the meeting starts at eight, and the social committee led by Mrs. Edgar Johnson has arranged an attractive program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Graduate Nurses Club
Emerywood Country Club
Gilbert Muse
Edgar Johnson
St Mark Brotherhood to Meet and Night of Fun Planned
The Brotherhood of St. Mark Methodist Church will meet this evening at 8 o clock. Ladies Aid Circle 1 will sponsor a night of fun at the church Tuesday evening beginning at 8 o'clock. Reidsville to Play Here Thursday features Washington High School and Reidsville teams at William Penn High School at 7:30. In Saturday's game at Teachers College Gym Winston-Salem, William Penn girls won 18-11 and the boys 17-22 versus George Washington Carver High School with Georgia Hairston standout for the girls.
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Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Circle 1. of
St. Mark's
Reidsville
Washington High School
William Penn High School
Teachers College Gymnasium
Winston-Salem
William Penn Girls
George Washington Carver High School
Forsyth County
Georgia Hairston
William Penn
P. T. A. Meeting Tonight With Carroll as Speaker
The William Penn P. T. A. will meet this evening at 7 30. Superintendent Charles F. Carroll will be the speaker. Braille edition of Don Quixote fills 12 volumes and weighs over 40 pounds.
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William Penn P.T. A
Charles F. Carroll
Greensboro Guest Speaker For Friday Afternoon Club Meeting In Asheboro
Asheboro February 12 Special Mrs Mittie Caviness and Mrs T E Myatt hosted the Friday Afternoon Club at Mrs Caviness home Sun Set Avenue Greensboro guest speaker Mrs W C Tucker of Greensboro spoke on her travels in South America The talk was instructive and amusing Tea with South American imports followed The Valentine theme appeared in decorations and refreshments A large number joined the club that day An award was presented to Mrs John R Williams and a memento to Mrs Johnson In other notes the Duplicate Bridge Club met at Mrs Joseph Ross Jr Worth Street with table prizes to Mrs W A Underwood Jr Mrs Neely Hunter Mrs Ogburn Yates and guest Mrs H R Rodgers A salad course and dessert followed Miss Pauline Ellis hosted a small supper and bridge with Edith Milks Rebecca Hedrick Cornelia Hedrick and Ross among guests Choir directors Mrs D R Johnson and a poem by Mrs John M Neely honored Mrs Johnson at church auxiliary function The card party for Mrs Johnson at Mrs J W Quinn Cedar Falls featured a Valentine mood and high score time.
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Asheboro
Mittie Caviness
T. E. Myatt
South America
Duplicate Bridge Club
Joseph Ross, Jr
Worth Street
W. A. Underwood, Jr
Neely Hunter
Ogburn Yates
H. R. Rodgers
Pauline Ellis
West Kivett Street
Bridge
Edith Milks
Rebecca Hedrick
Cornelia Hedrick
Ross
The
Presbyterian Church
D. R. Johnson
Newport News
Johnson
John M. Neely
Neely
Valentine
Modern Book Club At Jamestown Hears Dr. Anscombe
Dr. Francis Anscombe head of Salem College history spoke at the Modern Book Club on Poland at the home of Mrs. H N Williard. He warned Poland faced destruction and traced its divisions by Prussians Austrians and Germans while noting valued Polish culture largely came from Germans and Jews. The meeting closed with a social hour hosted by the hostess and two helpers.
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Modern Book Club
Jamestown
Francis Anscombe
Poland
Salem College
H. N. Williard
Williard
Anscombe
C. W. Poston
Betty Lynn Williard
Jamestown Methodist Woman's Society Meets at Williard Home
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Jamestown Methodist Church met Feb 6 at Mrs. H. N. Williard's home. President Mrs. W. G. Ragsdale led devotionals and appointed circle chairmen. The program on The Life of Allen was led by Mrs. Bundy and Mrs. Ray. Next meeting planned with Mrs. C. C. Bundy. Refreshments served by the hostess and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Jamestown Methodist Church
H. N. Williard
W. G. Ragsdale
J. Aray
C. E. Frazier
Irma Bundy
Pr. C. Futrelle
T. H. Bundy
G. W. Fink
Carl Bundy
Safe driving classes still have a few vacancies
The safe driving classes beginning here today have room for a few more students. Instructor Chap Rodenheimer announced that interested persons may register today or tomorrow for this course.
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Chap Rodenheimer
Social notes from North Carolina and New York trips
Miss Marianna Redding spends ten days in New York City with schoolmate Miss Kathleen Alexander of Forest City. Mrs. Dempsey Barnes Mrs. QO Presnell and Mrs. James Neely left for Richmond to visit friends and relatives and are expected home today. Miss Jane Page Walker visits Asheville and Winston-Salem with Miss Ida Roberts. Mrs. Edith Craven of Raleigh visits relatives in Asheboro with her father W. H. Moting for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna Redding i
New York City
Kathleen Alexander
Forest City
Dempsey Barnes
QO. L. Presnell
James Neely
Richmond
Jane Page Walker
Asheville
Ida Roberts
Winston-Salem
Randleman P T A To Meet Thursday Night Founders Day
Due to bad weather the regular meeting of the Randleman High School Parent-Teacher Association is postponed to Thursday night February 15. Miss Eliza Zimmerman will lead the program as the association celebrates Founders Day with a birthday cake. Speeches and performances by the Glee Club and the high school band will be featured.
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Randleman
Parent-Teacher Association of
Randleman High School
Eliza Zimmerman
Glee Club
Local social notes from Winston-Salem area residents
F A Abston returns to Chattanooga after four weeks with son L N Abston. Mrs C L Brookshire improving at home. Polly Robertson Eva Templeton visit Statesville. Miss Robertson's parents Mrs D L Brady ill. Rosabella Woolen travels Greensboro on business. Joel Simpson and family visit Albemarle. Dorothy Fox of Alamance faculty visits. Dr C D Kistler and Mrs Kistler in Asheboro with L E Rich. P C Story at home in Randleman. Lucille Freeman of Oxford visiting A B Freeman. R H Archer visits Altavista Virginia. Katherine and Frances Talley return to Women’s College after visit with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Abston
Chattanooga
Tenn
L. N. Abston
C. L. Brookshire
Polly Robertson
Eva Templeton
Statesville
Albemarle
Dorothy Fox
Alamance School
J. C. Fox
C. D. Kistler
Asheboro
L. E. Rich
P. C. Story
Randleman
Lucille Freeman
Oxford
A. B. Freeman
R. H. Archer
Altavista
Katherine
Frances Talley
Woman’s College
William Cullen Bryant Reused Paper for Newspaper Copy
William Cullen Bryant routinely wrote his newspaper copy on the backs of old letters and rejected manuscripts rather than fresh sheets, reflecting a frugal practice in his editorial work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cullen Bryant
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Mozart
Carolina
Ilford County
Lapland
Reindeer
Paavo Musika
Petkula
Arctic
Petsamo
Sub-Zero
Eric Calcraft
NEA Service
Clemson
South Carolina
Elotherium
Earth
NEA
State Department of Agriculture
Scott
Virginia
Dr. Few
O. C. Carmichael
Vanderbilt
Carolinas
Crasah
ST. Mark Brotherhood
Brotherhood of
Oulo
Greensboro
John R. Williams
London
England
Randleman P.T. A
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