Snow Merrilees win in Scotch foursome event
Ansel Snow and Marjorie Merrilees shot a 74 to claim the Scotch foursome title at Emerywood Country Club, the lowest score ever in the local run. Wayne Davis added a 34 on the first nine to win the Junior Boys Championship, as Davis prepares to enter the Navy V-12 program at Duke July 1. War stamp prizes went to Snow and Merrilees as well as Mrs. S. S. Saunders and Dr. Kenneth Geddie for the low net 70. Other teams included Watkins Wood, Larter, Garrett Redding, Lovelace Wall, Stell III, and more.
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Ansel Snow
Marjorie Merrilees
Scotch
Wayne Davis
Alex Marsh
Beau Warner
Emerywood Country Club
Snow-Merrilees
S. S. Saunders
Kenneth Geddie
Monk Watkins
E. S. Wood
8. A. Larter
Frank Garrett
Sherley
Davis
Navy
Duke University
Steel Output Cut 20 Percent By Coal Walkouts
Alabama steel plants lose about 2 000 tons daily as coal miners strike. Iron production falls to 25 percent capacity with four blast furnaces idle and 3 000 tons lost daily. About 6 000 of 24 000 union miners at work districtwide, and 1 750 of 9 000 captive miners on duty.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Cigarets Smoked Pittsburgh cold February
A fragment notes Pittsburgh scenes and unusually cold weather in February with comparisons to Copenhagen. The brief mentions automobiles and rear wheel conditions in a poetic, unclear construction. The text appears as a garbled OCR snippet with limited coherent facts or names.
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Pittsburgh
Copenhagen
Denmark
Opponent's Error Helps Declarer in Bridge Hand
Morgan Howard of Los Angeles experts in bridge, cites a hand where Howard capitalizes on an opponent's misplay. West shifts to clubs after a king of hearts first trick, Howard wins with the king, cashes trumps, and uses a heart discard to gain the lead. If West had cashed three hearts, the contract could fail.
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Morgan Howard
Los Angeles
American Contract Bridge League
New York
West
Howard
Merchants Urged to Aid Eastern North Carolina Potatoes Sale
High Point merchants were urged by George Hutchins to cooperate with the state manpower commission and North Carolina State College in promoting the sale of eastern North Carolina potatoes. Hutchins cited a wire from Hillman Moody requesting merchant cooperation in an extensive surplus crop sales program. Governor J Melville Broughton said about 1,000,000 bushels of Irish potatoes remained unharvested due to labor shortages and noted steps after a meeting with state and college officials. He reported no evidence of illegal labor solicitation as patrols searched the area.
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Britain
London
York
High Point
George Hutchins
State Manpower Commission
N. C. State College
North Carolina
Hutchins
Hillman Moody
J. Melville Broughton
State Farm Labor
Harry Caldwell
W. S. Dorton
Dean I. O. Schaub
Highway Patrol
Anne Adams Pattern 4440 for summer pinafore styles
Advertises Anne Adams pattern 4440 for misses and women's sizes with sleeve options in gingham chambray or flowered chintz. Includes price details size 16 fabric yardage and order instructions from The High Point Enterprise pattern department. Notes 57 195 visitors to Oregon Caves National Monument in 1940.
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Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
Oregon Caves National Monument
Restraining Orders Issued Against Seven State Firms
Federal Judge M. M. Meekins issued temporary restraining orders against seven firms accused of retail price violations. Orders set return date of July 12 in Elizabeth City. Defendants include R. H. Borkenhagen A. T. Brown J. W. Reaves L. E. Hagood Albert Axier Ray L. Twiddy Miles Brite. Walter Holiday and J. Waldo Whitaker ordered to file price cost statements.
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Raleigh
M. M. Meekins
Office of Price Administration
Meekins
Elizabeth City
R. H. Borkenhagen
A. T. Brown
J. W. Reaves
L. E. Hagood
Wilmington Grocers
Albert Axier
Wilmington Grocer
Ray L. Twiddy
Elizabeth City Grocer
Miles Brite
Elizabeth City Dairyman
Walter Holiday
J. Waldo Whitaker
Enfield
Halifax County War Price and Rationing Board
Funeral Rites for G R Henderson Held at First Evangelical
George R. Henderson of High Point died at 923 Dayton Street Monday night. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman and Rev. H. S. Smith officiating. Interment followed in Floral Garden Cemetery with Chickasaw Tribe No. 32 pallbearers. The service featured church choir music and flowers carried by friends and neighbors.
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George R. Henderson
High Point
Dayton Street
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hoy L. Fesperman
H. 5. Smith
Irvin Younts
Harrison Luck
J. R. Young
G. C. Manley
S .D Clapp
C. R. Myers
Floral Garden Cemetery
EF. A. Whidden
Edgar A. Whidden
Burton Street
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
H. O. Miller
S. H. Peters
High Point Vv. F. W
George C. Brown
W. J. Grant
L. A. Workman
A. B. Frost
F. C. Burney
A. F. Edwards
Oakwood Cemetery
Rotarians Hear Rev Karl Koestline Speaker
Thomasville July 1 Rev Karl Koestline pastor of Community Methodist church was guest speaker at the Thomasville Rotary club meeting. Alvah Boyles introduced the speaker and Rev John Arch McMillan was inducted as a new member with I G Greer and Robert C Rapp in charge. Visitors included Dr J R Terry Edgar Hartley Douglas Crutchfield and Tom A Finch. The meeting was presided by Robert C Rapp vice president.
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Thomasville
Karl Koestline
Community Methodist Church
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Claim Constipation Relief
Ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claiming to stir liver bile and smooth intestinal action for gentle bowel movements. Includes price 30¢ and 60¢ with directions and drugstore availability.
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Edwards
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