Lillian Gish in Modern Role at Broadhurst Theatre
Lillian Gish appears in The Enemy at Broadhurst as a modern woman in a postwar tale of war hatreds. Ralph Forbes plays her lover Carl as the cast includes Ralph Emerson, George Fawcett, Frank Currier, Fritzi Ridgeway, Karl Dane and others in this vivid drama about love and international conflict.
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Lillian Gish
Broadhurst Theatre
Channing Pollock
Romola
Mimi
Hester Prynne
Austria
Aoman
Mise Gish
Paull
Ralph Forbes
Carl
Ralph Emerson
George Fawcett
Frank Currier
Fritzi Ridgeway
Karl Dane
Billy Kent Schaefer
John Peters
Paid to Love at Rialto Tomorrow
George O'Brien stars as Prince Michael in Paid to Love and recounts the film's shock scene with Virginia Valli. Director Howard Hawks urged Valli to scream, delivering a blood curdling blast that drew attention from nearby staff. The Rialto opens a two day run tomorrow.
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George O'Brien
Prince Michael
George
Virginia Valli
Montmartre
O’brien
Howard Hawks
Miss Valli
Hawks
O'Brien
Rialto Theatre
Student To Preach In First Baptist Church
In Rev James M Hayes absence the pulpit at First Baptist Lexington will be filled for two Sundays by Ronald Wall a local Wake Forest graduate and intercollegiate debater. He aims to enter Louisville Theological Seminary this fall. Wall is a Lexington resident with many local friends eager to hear him preach.
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Lexington
James M. Hayes
First Baptist Church
Toronto
Canada
World Baptist Alliance
Ronald Wall
Wake Forest College
Louisville Theological Seminary
Louisville
Wall
Spoilers of the West shines at Orpheum with Tim McCoy
Tim McCoy praises Spoilers of the West described as the most perfect American frontier picture. The film, shot in Wyoming on historic ground tied to the Laramie treaty with Red Cloud, features authentic Native roles played by real Shoshone and Arapaho from Wind River. It shows tomorrow and Tuesday at the Orpheum theater.
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Tim McCoy
the Orpheum
Laramie
Red Cloud
Wyoming
McCoy
Wind River Reservation
Orpheum Theatre
Y. C. A. Notes Highlight Leadership Changes and Camp Plans
The Y M C A board accepted the resignation of Mrs J A Eshelman as president due to ill health. Mrs S C Sheloff will act as president. Mrs John Peacock was elected delegate to the Southern Community Conference in Blue Ridge July 6 14. Miss Estelle Moore named delegate for Ocawasin Business Girls Club. National president Mrs John M Hanna to lead at Blue Ridge. Summer programs call for sewing art posters singing and swimming meetups. Junior high girls plan camp attendance with multiple groups traveling June 30 to July dates. Industrial clubs host events, with Camp Greystone trips to support members’ expenses and upcoming conferences.
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Association
J. A. Eshelman
S. C
Sheloff
Fireat
John Peacock
Blue Ridge
N. C
Ocawasin Business Girls
Estelle Moore
John M. Hanna
Otakne
Margaret Andrews
Louise Kearns
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Rock Brook
Florence Nightingale Club
Worth While Club
Camp Greystone
Tuxedo
Margaret Black
Highland
Eulah Smith
Worth White Club
High Point
Fifth carload poultry shipment from Davidson county
Davidson county farmers shipped 6,883 pounds of poultry at the Southern Railway freight station in Lexington, grossing 1473.95 dollars. The mix included hens Leghorns broilers cocks turkeys and a guinea, totaling five shipments since February with 37 614 pounds sold for 7 763 33 dollars.
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Lexington
Davidson County
Southern Railway
C. A. Sheffield
Sheffield
Colleen Moore Stars in Happiness Ahead at Broadhurst
Colleen Moore appears in Happiness Ahead at the Broadhurst Theatre in a new type of picture mixing comedy and drama. Edmund Lowe supports as a city card sharp whom she marries then discovers his deceit, with a cast including Lilyan Tashman Edythe Chapman Charles Sellon Robert Elliott and Virginia Sale.
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Colleen Moore
Broadhurst Theatre
Miss Moore
Edmund Lowe
Edmund Goulding
Lilyan Tashman
Edythe Chapman
Charles Sellon
Robert Elliott
Virginia Sale
Heat Buckles Highway 10 Between City and Thomasville
Severe midweek heat buckled concrete on Highway 10 between the city and Thomasville. Traffic detours were required around the bulge as repair crews moved in to fix the damaged sections. Local readings reached 96 degrees in the shade, higher than the day before.
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Lexington
Highway 10
Thomasville
Mrs. Bowie Honored with Flag Association Cross of Honor
Mrs. John C. Bowie, Lexington social leader, received the United States Flag Association cross of honor on Flag Day. The tribute cited her work organizing "living flags" in Lexington schools, described as the best reporting in the nation. The gathering, hosted by Mrs. James Adderton, featured a decorated Hut, a program, and refreshments.
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Lexington
John C. Bowie
United States Flag Association
Bower
James Adderton
Missionary Society Meets at Miss Myers Home
The Girls Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met Wednesday afternoon at Miss Virginia Myers home. Africa was the program focus with Miss Myers in charge. They adopted the mission study book Ann of Ava and will study it. A half hour of social time followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
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Girls’ Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Virginia Myers
Africa
Beulah Shockley Hosts Sunday School Class Event
Miss Beulah Shockley entertained her First Presbyterian Church Sunday school class at her West Side Drive home Thursday evening. The program featured games and music. Refreshments were served by the hostess to 15 class members. Mrs. John T. Lowe teaches the class.
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Beulah Shockley
First Presbyterian Church
West Side Drive
John T. Lowe
Mrs Reynolds Hosts Thursday Bridge Club Guests
Mrs. R. L. Reynolds acted as hostess to the Thursday Afternoon Bridge club and a few extra guests Wednesday afternoon at the Hege residence.
Social Tea Party Features Floral Decor and Prizes
Miss Mary Trice won the high score prize a Houbigant vanity at a lovely afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Reynolds. Visitors prize went to Mrs Spruill who received a linen bag. Charlotte Hayes was gifted a deck of cards amid seating of local guests and a pleasant salad and ice course followed by light refreshments.
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Mary Trice
A Fe Spruill
Joe Moffitt
Paul Bernhardt
Charles W. Davis
Paul Raper
Lena Schulz
J. F. Spruill
T. E. McCrary
Coit Jones
W. R. Shelton
Herbert Sink
Charlotte Hayes
Wedding of Madge Crowell to Cleveland Lewis Clark
A wedding at the bride’s parents home in Southmont united Miss Madge Crowell and Mr. Cleveland Lewis Clark of Orange Virginia. Rev G W Fink conducted the ring ceremony at the Methodist church. Guests enjoyed refreshments after the ceremony. The couple will reside at Mt Holly.
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D. Crowell
Southmont
Madge Crowell
Cleveland Lewis Clark
Orange
G. W. Fink
Lexington Sends Smithman to Mees
Lexington June 23 Samuel W Finch of this city will be Davidson County only representative at the Democratic national convention in Houston Texas next week He is a former post master and a longtime Democrat active in the county party Finch supports Governor Smith of New York for the presidential nomination and expects his nomination at Houston.
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Lexington
Samuel W. Finch
Davidson County
Houston
Texas
Finch
North Carolina
Smith
New York
Prices Steady as Cotton Goods Market Quiet in New York
Cotton goods were quieter today with prices steady to firm on gray cloths. Raw silk was firmer and buying more general. burlap exchange protests by importers and traders. Wool goods quiet. silk fabrics in better request.
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New York
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Colleer
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Elliott Auto Parts Co
Auto Parts
Lexington Society
Smithman
Mees
North Main
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