High Point to House 540th Field Artillery HQ in Postwar Plan
High Point will host the headquarters for the 540th Field Artillery Battalion with a service battery medical detachment and a light observation plane section as part of a national guard reorganization to put millions on call in emergencies. Captain Edward J. Phibbs seeks federal recognition for the firing battery while Sam H. Strickland awaits approval to lead the battalion with a local staff forming. A five-officer and thirty-man staff quota is required for recognition.
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High Point
National Guard
540Th Field Artillery
Edward J. Phibbs
Phibbs
Sam H. Strickland
Europe
Strickland
J. van B. Metz
Ememy
Business Teachers Meet March 15 In Greensboro
Fifth annual conference for school superintendents principals and teachers of business subjects will be held March 15 at the Woman's College Greensboro. More than 200 attendees expected from across the state with Dr. Stewart Hamblen and Dr. Herbert Towne delivering morning talks and George M. Joyce guiding an afternoon open forum with a panel including W B Cottrell Frank C Hill Louise Weyl and Miss Frances Bayne.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
Zeta Chapter
Delta Pi Epsilon Fraternity
Stewart B. Hamblen
American Association of Colleges
Herbert A. Towne
New York University
George M. Joyce
W. B. Cottrell
Hickory High School
Frank C. Hill
Incipal
Candler High School
Iss Louise Weyl
High Point High School
Frances Bayne
Goldsboro High School
Pegram Baby Billy Wayne Pegram Dies in Asheboro
Billy Wayne Pegram three months old, son of Mr and Mrs William L Pegram of Franklinville Rt 1, died at Asheboro clinic after a four day illness. Survived by parents two sisters Eyvonne Frances Brenda Joyce, maternal grandfather Dennis Beane Asheboro Rt 3, and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs W F Pegram Liberty Rt 1. Funeral Monday at 2 pm at Big Oak Holiness church Montgomery County with burial in church cemetery. body at Farlowe Funeral Home until service.
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Asheboro
Billy Wayne Pegram
William L. Pegram
Franklinville
Rt. 1
Asheboro Clinic
Eyvonne Frances
Brenda Joyce Pegram
Dennis Beane
Rt. 3
W. F. Pegram
Liberty
Big Oak Holiness Church
Montgomery County
Church
Farlowe Funeral Home
College Reorganizes International Club
The International Relations club is reinstated at High Point College under Dr. Howard Carroll. A constitution was drafted and accepted by charter members, with negotiations underway for acceptance by the international organization. The club aims to sponsor delegates to UNC and William and Mary conferences this spring to promote interest in international affairs.
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High Point College
Howard Carroll
International Organization
University of North Carolina and
William and Mary College
Mount Vernon Porch Stones Brought From England by Washington
The paving stones on Mount Vernon’s porch were imported from England by George Washington.
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Mount Vernon
England
George Washington
Mrs. E. A. Cox Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. E. A. Cox 69 died Saturday at her High Point home after a two day illness. Born February 5, 1876 in Moore County, she lived in Guilford County 34 years and attended Pentecostal Holiness Church on Highland. Funeral services were held Monday with burial in Floral Garden cemetery. Surviving: husband, six daughters, four sons, two sisters, a sister of Durham, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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E. A. Cox
High Point
Rt. 5
Moore County
Thomas and
Jane Williams Rollins
Cox
Guilford County
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Highland Avenue
Floral Garden Cemetery
Virgie Loving
Mattie Smith
Carrie Riles
Hazel Yarborough
Lizzie Piner
Roxie Waller
Durham
Linda
Odell
Calvin Cox
Fan Wicker
Jonesboro
Maggie Rollins
Night Migration Affects Birds Coming to Soy from Canada
Most birds traveling to Soy from Canada do so at night, a pattern observed across migratory routes. Researchers note nocturnal flights reduce predation and help birds conserve energy during long journeys.
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Canada
Trade School May Be Opened at Butner
Durham officials announced a veteran oriented trade school to open at Camp Butner this summer. About 400 GI bill students will receive nine months of training in ten trades. Warrants include 52 buildings provided and $100,000 in power machinery and tools. non veterans may enter if vacancies exist.
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the High Point
N. C
Butner
Durham
J. Warren Smith
An Education
Toda
Smith
War Assets Administration
War Department
Sailors Riot Wreck Taverns on California Coast
About 200 sailors from a navy ammunition ship rioted near Port Chicago and Martinez, injuring around 25 and wrecking furnishings in six taverns. Three sailors were jailed. authorities say the ship arrived from Guam and the navy has no official report of the riot.
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Port Chicago
Calif
State Highway Patrol
Acherner
Guam
Martinez
C. Fawyer
J. L
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Greenboro
W. L. Pegram
SSS Tonic
Rotary Club
Thomasville Rotary Club
Lexington
Thomasville Woman's Club
Charles McAnnally
High Point Rotary Club
Lewis
Dorothy Lewis
Stuart Burton
Thomasville Rotary
Charles R. Patterson
International Club
Clarilee
California
Picardy
By Eawnelle
Harllee
REG
U. S. Pat
Padre Derby
Tom
Textron
Flarilee
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