City Tennis Group Organized Here At Blair Park
City tennis players met at Blair Park Club House to form the city tennis association. Officers elected include Dr. Kenneth B. Geddis as president and L. H. Fussell as secretary. A ladder tournament starts next Monday and league play is planned to begin soon after. Representatives will meet Lexington peers Friday to draft the summer schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Park Club
Kenneth B. Geddis
L. H. Fussell
J. D. Rogers
Carlyle Lewis
Bud Copeland
Sumter Bowen
Buck Setzer
Lexington
Colts and Tourists Share Top Piedmont League Standings
In Charlotte on June 12, Richmond and Asheville shared the top Piedmont League spot after a rain-shortened schedule. Richmond beat Durham 5-3 behind Jim Bivin who held Durham to one hit through eight innings. Charlotte swept a doubleheader from Portsmouth, 7-2 and 9-1, with Bob Overstreet allowing six hits in eight scoreless innings and Dick Hahn homering in the fourth. Winston-Salem at Norfolk and Rocky Mount at Asheville were rained out. next day tests included Portsmouth at Charlotte and Durham at Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Richmond
Asheville
Colts
Durham
Jim Bivin
Hornets
Portsmouth
Cubs
Hayman Park
Bob Overstreet
Virginians
Dick Hahn
Hornet
Winston-Salem
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Wintson-Salem
Pont L Eveque Wins Substitute Derby at Newmarket
Pont L Eveque owned by Fred Darling won the substitute derby run over a mile and a half at Newmarket. Turkhan placed second for the Aga Khan with Lighthouse third from Lord Derby's stable. Ridden by S Wrage, Pont L Eveque finished three lengths ahead after a strong late dash. The winner was quoted at 10 to 1 with Turkhan near 100 to 7 in the final betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Eng
Pont L’eveque
Fred Darling
Epsom Downs
Te Aga Khan
Turkhan
Lighthouse Irom
Aga Khan
Lighthouse
Score by innings for Knit versus Diamond game
In a whacky box score style, Knit defeats Diamond 9 to 1. Silver Knit and Houser pitched for Knit with Roach and Moore on defense. Diamond’s Roach and Moore yielded the loss. Watson led with two hits and two triples, Parker added two hits, while Watson and Rhew homered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houser
Diamond
Roach
Moore
Watson
Parker
Rhew
Bible Quiz in Cranium Crackers
A church Sunday School quiz section asks readers about Nahum Naboth Naomi Ruth Ezekiel Hezekiah with multiple choice options. The items indicate a Bible knowledge prompt and reference to a Want Ad page.
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Nahum
Nineveh
Naboth
Naomi
Ruth
Ezekiel
Syria
Hezekiah
Adah
Abraham
Ivant
Ahab
Nswers
Fire destroys Saunders and Cox Lumber Co and three houses
Fire Chief G. P. Hall said a blaze in Williamston started yesterday near noon and consumed Saunders and Cox Lumber Co, three dwellings, and a long station. Total losses estimated at 40000 dollars as firefighters battled the heat and smoke to protect a nearby lumber supply and river dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamston
G. P. Hall
Toy
Saunders and Cox Lumbermpany
Oie
Jobs For June Graduates
Director of Personnel F M Stavely of Firestone Tire explains why June graduates miss employment. He cites lack of clear objectives, poor presentation of experience, and sloppy applications as key issues. He urges definite saleslike self-presentation, proper appearance, and quality photographs to impress potential employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Stavely
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Predicts Germans Will Come To U S
Durham June 12. International Lions President Alexander T Wells of New York says America has what Germany needs and expects their arrival. He notes German colonies already started in South American countries to aid the Allies with materials guns planes and ammunition. Lions elected Heck Everett George Rankin and James Parker as district governors and Asheville chosen for the 1941 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
America
International Lions
Alexander T. Wells
New York
Germany
Lions
Heck Everett
Charlotte
George L. Rankin
High Point
James H. Parker
Clinton
Asheville
Local Girl Seeks Employment to Support Family
A 23 year old, sole supporter of her family, is urgently seeking any kind of job to earn a few dollars a week. Former hosiery mill worker, experience in housework and various roles. Welfare department asks local citizens or firms to call 2348 with opportunities and advise the department. The note ends with an odd statement about a giraffe lacking a voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Department
Rooms Requested For Legion Meeting
A request has been filed for rental of rooms to host a Legion meeting. The document lists the number of persons and a telephone number for contact.
Crop Prospects Good Says Experts
Raleigh June 12 Experts say crop prospects are favorable despite late starts. A June 1 summary from the U S agricultural marketing service and North Carolina agriculture department notes 1940 wheat at 4 842 000 bushels, down 5 percent from 1939, with oats short, peaches at 1 26 million bushels down 3 percent, pears up 10 percent, apples at 49 percent of full crop, early Irish potatoes 4 536 000 bushels, hay and pasture poorer, Lima beans 75 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
U. S. Agricultural Marketing Service
State Department of Agriculture
Wage Hour Inspectors Check Lumber Plants in NC
Wage hour inspectors from the state labor department and the Federal wage hour administration wrapped up a first phase inspection of nine large lumber plants and 40 sawmills in Pasquotank County. The team planned to survey Currituck Camden Pasquotank Chowan and Perquimans Counties next, with only minor violations found so far in the large plants.
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Elizabeth City
State Labor Department
Federal
Wagehour Administration
Pasquotank County
Currituck
Camden
Pasquotank
Chowan
Perquimans
Washburn criticizes WPA critique as unjust and unfunny
President Max Washburn of Shelby North Carolina told the Hardware Association of the Carolinas that current WPA criticism is neither just nor funny and that the hardware trade still relies on its own measures to recover. He warned it remains unclear if all American business will regain momentum by 1940’s third quarter.
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Charleston
S. C
Max Washburn
Shelby
N. C
Hardware Association of the
Carolinas
WPA
Tobacco Control Plan Conferences Held Across North Carolina
Today conferences were held in Kinston Raleigh Troy Lumberton and Halifax to explain the new three year tobacco control plan as farmers prepare to vote next month. Tomorrow events are planned in Williamson Wilson Taylorsville Winston Salem Whiteville and Durham with Friday sessions in Greensboro Kenansville Louisburg New Bern and Edenton led by state AAA officers and state extension staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Kinston
Troy
Lumberton
Halifax
Williamson
Wilson
Taylorsville
Winston-Salem
Whiteville
Durham
Greensboro
Kenansville
Louisburg
New Bern
Edenton
State Aaa
N. C. State College Extension Service
Chicago Produce Market Prices Report
Butter totals 1,141,697 pounds with firmer creamery grade and scores 92 to 93. Carrots listed at 253 percent and other prices steady. Eggs show 32,715 cases and prices unchanged.
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Chicago
School Commission Faces Big Problem
The North Carolina School Commission meets to set next year’s teacher salaries amid war uncertainty and potential revenue drops. Secretary Lloyd Griffin says funds from the 1939 General Assembly provide a $250,000 raise, to be allocated as available, with possible shifts if wartime finances shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
United States
Lloyd Griffin
General Assembly
Griffin
Guilford County Realty Transfers in Several Townships
Real estate transfers recorded across Guilford County include J H Iddings to Jewel A Henry lot in John Perry property in Morehead township. City of Greensboro to Mrs J B Whitley lot in Glenwood. Bruce Township transfers J A Pegram and others to Grace Kel lam Pegram on Donnell Road. Gilmer Township J T Lyon and wife to D M Balance and wife on county farm plat. Jamestown Township H C B Guthrie executor to EB J Brown and wife on James town Freeman Mill road.
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Morehead
J. H. Iddings
Jewel A. Henry
John Perry
City of
Greensboro
J. B. Whitley
Glenwood
W. F. Allred
Bruce Township
J. A. Pegram
Grace Kellam Pegram
Donnell Road
Gilmer Township
J. T. Lyon
D. M. Balance
O. Cummings
Augusta Wrenn
Bessemer Park
Jamestown Township
H. C. B. Guthrie
EB. J. Brown
Jamestown-Freeman Mill Road
Ragweed campaign slogan and Stratoliner specs
The Connecticut health department promotes an anti hay fever slogan Ragweed is here lets all pull together. The Boeing Stratoliner reaches a service ceiling of 24000 feet with four motors and a high speed of 250 miles per hour at 16200 feet. It is automatically supercharged for high altitude flight.
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Hartford
Connecticut Health Department
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