War Hesitant Week Sends Mart in Slightly Downward Trend
New York June 8 In a war hesitant week stock market ends modestly lower as European war news cools sentiment and fears of inflation linger. Volume sinks to near year lows while leaders like Willys-Overland gain on munitions plans and Goodyear amid mixed results. Sterling and francs weaken with uneven bonds and grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Gardner
New York
Berlin
Associated Press
Willys-Overland Command
Preferred
Chrysler
General Motors
Minister to Begin New Series Sermons
Dr. Embree H. Blackard of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church starts a Sunday evening series on Daniel and Revelation. The initial topic is The Message of the Prophet Daniel for Time. Services begin at 8 o'clock with public invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Daniel
Kernersville Church Completes Satisfactory Revival
The Kernersville Baptist Church ended a two week evangelistic campaign with very satisfactory results. Rev J Hopkins of Waynesville led the revival and Argie Wood of High Point served as music director.
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Kernersville
Kernersville Baptist Church
J. §. Hopkins
Waynesville
Argie Wood
High Point
Staff Of Leaders Completes For Camp Uwharrie With New Features
Camp Uwharrie adds 11 staff members to aid Scoutmasters as troops arrive for the summer advancement program. Indian lore led by John Ellis of Atlanta and astronomy with a new telescope will guide first class Scouts. 65 Scouts weekly, 20 or more troops expected, and a camp bugler will be added. Staff trainings begin June 28 with leaders attending in Augusta, Georgia.
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John Ellis
Atlanta, Ga
Camp
Uwharrie
Atlanta
Ellis
C. Schaub
Jimmy Bulla
High Point
William Rush
Asheboro
David Zum Brunnen
Salisbury
Scout Office
Uhwarrie
Augusta
Harry Doud
al Primm
Ralph Cox
North Carolinian Warns British Over Ship Sinking Threat
D Lacy McBryde of Fayetteville said he warned the British Embassy that his brother Duncan McBryde would return from Scotland aboard an American refugee ship. He accused Britain of planning a sinking to draw the United States into war with Germany and urged home defense while Europe fights its own wars.
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Raleigh
D. Lacy MecBryde
Fayetteville
State House of Representatives
Washington
Scotland
Duncan McBryde
University of Edinburgh
McBryde
Embasas
Germany
Europe
Britain
Hitler
America
Novel Plan Converts Local Waste Into Aid For Europe
High Point residents can donate old newspapers and magazines to aid European refugees. The Young Peoples Group at Wesley Memorial Church will collect and bale publications, selling the tonnage to junk buyers to fund Mobilization for Mercy relief. Volunteers will pick up and arrange deliveries, turning household clutter into food clothing and medicine for war victims.
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High Point
Europe
Lee F. Schaner
Young Peoples
Wesley Memorial Church
Arthur Utley
Joe Woollen
Homer Barrett
Joe Given
Loyd Flythe
Doris Johnson
Elizabeth Lindsay
Rma Sheroff
Horace G. Ilderton
English Motor Company
Schaner
North Carolina 1940 Peach Crop Higher Than 1939
Raleigh June 8. North Carolina's 1940 peach crop, though about 900000 bushels below the 10 year average, is far superior to last year's production and boosts price prospects, says Buxton White fruits and vegetables marketing specialist. Early varieties Mayflowers and Red Birds are being trucked to market and carrot movement will begin late this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Buxton White
State Department of Agriculture
Randolph Republicans Plan Dewey Rally Attendance
Republicans of Randolph County met at the Hedrick building to plan attendance at the Dewey rally in Winston-Salem. Led by A. N. Ferree they left Saturday for Greensboro to join the welcoming committee with W. L. Ward, county chairman.
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Asheboro
Randolph County
Hedrick
Thomas E. Dewey
Winston-Salem
A. N. Ferree
Randolph
Thad Eure
Greensboro
W. L. Ward
World traveler to give illustrated lecture at West Bend Church
Asheboro June 8 Reverend C L Grant announces D W Harmon world traveler and scholar will present an illustrated lecture of the Holy Land at West Bend Church Sunday evening at 7 30 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Traveler
Asheboro
Reyv. C L. Grant
D. W. Harmon
West Bend Church
Legion Convention Housing Seeks Rooms for Delegates
In anticipation of the state American Legion convention June 28 24 25 the housing committee asks that those with rooms to lend call 2918 or clip fill out and mail the enclosed form to the Legion convention office at the County Building.
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The
American Legion
Legionnaires
Legion Convention Office
Singing School Opens at Bunker Hill Church
Kernersville June 8 singing school began at Bunker Hill Methodist Church three miles south of Kernersville. Prof C L Rominker veteran music teacher from Union Cross directs the school and a large group from the community attends.
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Kernersville
Bunke Hill Methodist Church
C. L. Rominker
Union Cross
Forsyth County
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Westinghouse
Allied Chemical
Texas Corp
International Paper
Sperry
Consolidated Edison
Anaconda
Standard Oil
N. J
National Biscuit
General Electric
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Standard Oil of
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Technicolor
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Chicago
Snow Lumber Company
FISE
Paramount Service Station Delivery Service
Gulf Products
West Green St
Barber Genasco
Boy Scout
Hackney Jy Advisor
Gayne Reeve
Burnell Mays
Scoutévalt
Jack Lee
Che Vy
Harry Doudirector
Tohn Ellis Treian Lore
David Pressley
Cn Cox
Nelson Ff
Abee Wate
al Phowm
Scott Winters Handicraft
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Trial Bank
Services
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North Main ST
Camp Uwharrie
KODAK
Dewey
Bunker Hill Church
Piedmont Window Cleaners
Piedmont Electric Repair
South Main St
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
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New England
L. F. Ferree
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Boston
High Point, N. C
First Mutual Life Insurance Company
Sunshine
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