Moose Lodge hears report at weekly meeting
The Loyal Order of Moose held a regular meeting on North Main Street with Governor E Z Jones presiding. A fish fry at City Lake last Thursday night was reported as financially successful and praise was given for the float in the American Legion parade.
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Winston
W. J. Kelly
R. E. Hanes
J. T. Solomon
J. S. Williams
C. D. Darnell
F. M. Quinn
J. T. Price
Gus Bruno
Russie Forward
Ladies of the Moose
Lodge
Moose Hall
Divorce Sought by Greensboro Woman in Guilford Court
Mrs Allene Spencer filed for divorce from W I Spencer in Guilford Superior Court. They were married September 16 1936 and separated June 24 1938. The motion was listed as a special to The Enterprise from Greensboro dated June 26.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Allene Spencer
Guilford Superior Court
W. I. Spencer
High Point
Germans Push Armistice Terms Aimed at War Against England
German statements framed the armistice to free Germany to fight England, while allowing use of French ports and vessels except mine sweeping and harbor defense. Key provisions include occupying over half of France, demobilizing the French army, grounding the air force, and barring military use of facilities in occupied zones.
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Germany
England
France
Japanese move against French Indochina raises Hong Kong fears
Rumors swirl of a Japanese bid to blockade Hong Kong to pressure Britain over Burma routes. Japan announces a tactical operation toward the French Indochina border to disrupt Chinese supply lines. British concerns grow as Japanese ships patrol Haiphong and Lungchow advances press Indo China, while French naval forces in Indo-China waters prepare to resist any landings.
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Mirs Bay
Hongkong
Britain
Burma
China
South China Command
Indo- China
Indo-China
France
China Mail
Haiphong
Lungchow
Nanning
Kwangsi
Hanoi
Executrix Notices Estate of Mary Emily Cassell
Martha Hamilton executrix announces claims against Mary Emily Cassell of Guilford County North Carolina must be presented by June 19 1941 or be barred. Creditors instructed to immediate payment. Executrix signatory lists High Point North Carolina address Box 973 and dates June 10 1940 and sequence of legal notice dates.
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Mary Emily Cassell
Guilford County
North Carolina
Martha Hamilton
High Point
Ford Refuses to Serve as Officers in Navy Volunteer Program
President Roosevelt announced a Navy plan to train 5,000 young volunteers annually for reserve commissions with enrollment starting Friday and first training mid July. Eligible are unmarried American-born men ages 19 to 26 with two years of college.
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Ford Company
United States
Britain
Congress
Italians and French Armistice Terms Stir International Tension
The armistice terms bind France to demilitarize Mediterranean bases and place weapons under Italian German control. Italy may denounce the arrangement if France fails to comply. French aircraft are grounded, forces demobilized, and prisoners released while Italy limits territorial occupation. Sweden enacts price controls to curb inflation.
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Pire
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Nice
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Corsica
Germany
Britain
Italy
Tunis
North Africa
Tunisia
Algeria
Morocco
Palestine
Egypt
Syria
Maxime Weygand
England
Death of Asheboro Farmer Jacob J. Miller at 77
Jacob J. Miller 77, retired farmer of Asheboro, died after months of illness. Funeral at his Miller Street home this afternoon at 3 then a brief service at Oak Grove Methodist Church New Hope township near his former home. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by three daughters Blanche Miller Maude Miller Clodfelter and J Bryan Winfield two sons John and Carl Miller two sisters Mrs George Hendricks and Mrs Frank Cox and two grandchildren.
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Asheboro
Miller Street
Oak Grove Methodist Church
New Hope Township
Blanche Miller
Asheboro Courter-Tribune
Maude Miller Clodfelter
J. Bryan Winfield
Chocowinty
John
Carl Miller
George Hendricks
Frank Cox
Franklinville
Route 1
Obituary of Kirby E Brown of Coleridge Area
Kirby E Brown 50 of three miles east of Coleridge died Tuesday at a Siler City hospital after a 12 day illness and prior year decline. He was a farmer and lumberman with most life in Randolph County. Funeral Thursday at Pleasant Grove Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Allen Brown, daughter Mary, son Henry M Brown, two sisters Mrs Roy Cheek and Mrs Thornton Preddy, Ramseur route one, and seven brothers J O Brown Joe Brown H W Brown I M Brown near Coleridge Roy D E Brown Ramseur route 1 Clayton Brown High Point.
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En Ramseur
Kirby E. Brown
Coleridge
Siler City
Brown
Randolph County
Pleasant Grove Christian Church
Mary Allen Brown
Henry M. Brown
Roy Cheek
High Point
Thornton Preddy
Ramseur
Route One
J. O. Brown
Joe Brown
H. W. Brown
I. M. Brown
Roy
D. E. Brown
Route 1
Clayton Brown
Witness Accounts of German Activity Across Occupied Loire Valley
The report describes large German troop movements from Paris to Bordeaux and through Orleans Tours Amboise Blois with abundant war material left behind. Bridges on the Loire mostly intact though Cher bridges blown. French reserves retreating. German labor gangs clearing ruins. thousands of French prisoners marched in a single column nine miles long.
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Etampes
Orleans
Amboise
Blois
Bordeaux
Tours
Loire
Cher
Associated Press
Orleans- Tours
Hoover's Appeal Shapes Republican Convention
The session recessed after Hoover urged unity and warned against interference in nominating the 1940 candidate. Delegates cheered as he pressed for an anti-war platform while Willkie, Taft, Dewey, and Vandenberg vie for support. The convention considered foreign policy and debated the path to a GOP nominee with a possible draft.
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Resolutions Committee
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Harold E. Stasson
Minnesota
Wendell Willkie
Philadelphia
Vandenberg
Alabama
New York
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Willkie
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Ohio
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Europe
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Washington
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Massachusetts
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New Hampshire
Kansas City
David Reed
Pennsylvania
Wendell L. Willkie
Arthur Vandenbure
Michigan
Frank Gannett
Bridges
James
Hanford MacNider
Iowa
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Rural service pressures hinder city incorporations
City Manager E M Knox says population gains are falling as cities offer the same electricity water and fire protection to suburban districts. He notes High Point provides services to outskirts at a nominal sum and argues residents won t petition for incorporation when municipal taxes aren t needed. The council agrees the trend is nationwide and not local.
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E. M. Knox
Knox
High Point
Kirkman
Identification Men Will Meet July 10
The North Carolina Association for Identification meeting, moved from July 3 in Wilmington to July 10, was announced by Lewis EB Williams city secretary. Harry Fales of New Hanover County Bureau of Investigation will host the quarterly gathering with a luncheon at Janies Oyster Bar. Allen A Brewer Greensboro police bureaus of investigation president.
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North Carolina Association For Indentification
Wilmington
Lewis EB. Williams
Williams
Harry Fales
New Hanover County Bureau of Investigation
Janie’s
Allen A. Brewer
Greensboro
Bureau of Investigation
Juveniles Apprehended On Top Of Store Roof
Police nabbed two juveniles atop Belk Stevens Co on North Main Street after a break in. They had taken merchandise including skates boxing gloves and guns. The pair were held by the juvenile department.
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Belk- Stevens Company
North Main Street
Soviet Armament Drive and War Readiness
The council urged full armament production as world crisis grows and the radio projected a one sixth rise in output. The plan aims to add 2 million workers, while five day weeks in Soviet practice differ from American norms. U S production charts show only a fraction of hours assigned to military aircraft. Civilian pilot training logged over 100000 hours before a fatal crash.
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Russia
United States
U. S
Women group seeks homes for British war children
The local American Association of University Women chapter met at Mrs. R. A. Herring’s home to form a committee to find temporary homes for British Federation of University Women children. The group urged local families to contact committee members to offer full or partial support and homes, with transport aid likely provided by Britain or parents.
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American Association of University Women
Lexington Avenue
R. A. Herring
British Federation of University Women
Herring
Henry White
J. T. Still
R. I. Quigley
Maree Frank Cerney
High Point
Washington
University Association
University
War Relief Committee
State Department
United States
Congress
Great Britain
Legislative Mills
Said
Preparedness program to raise liquor prices in state
Raleigh reports the preparedness program will lift liquor prices by 10 to 15 cents a pint on July 1. State Alcoholic Beverage Control Chairman Cutler Moore says the new federal tax of 3 dollars per gallon will be added to the price and brand list. He notes no profit from the tax and vows stronger enforcement against illicit whisky.
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Raleigh
Cutler Moore
State Board of Acoholic Control
Pan Am to Buy Large Landplanes for Pacific Run
Pan American Airways plans to purchase some of the largest landplanes in history for the San Francisco to Hawaii ram route. The four engine craft will feature tricycle landing gear and a cruising speed of 265 miles per hour.
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Pan American Airways
San Francisco-Hawaii
Army officer pilots first all instrument cross country flight
An army officer completed the first all instrument cross country flight over a 300 mile course using a Boeing B 17 flying fortress.
North Carolina Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday
Generally warmer tonight with increasing cloudiness and unsettled conditions in the mountains. Hatteras to Jacksonville: moderate to fresh westerly winds diminishing and becoming variable. Thursday fair to night and into Thursday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras: fair with moderate to fresh west winds. weather fair tonight and Thursday.
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Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Mrs Mattie Kidd 66 Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Mattie Kidd 66 died at her High Point route 4 residence at 5 15 this morning after a short illness. She was born April 4 1874 in Forsyth County near Kernersville, daughter of Josepha Jane Bodenheimer, married A B Kidd November 13 1914, survived by her husband two stepdaughters 13 grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral from Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church Friday at 11 conducted by Rev E W Jones and Rev D C Stone. Burial in church cemetery there. The body returns to the home this afternoon at 5.
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Mattie Kidd
High Point
Route 4
Forsyth County
Kernersville
Josepha Jane Stafford Bodenheimer
A. B. Kidd
BE. A. Suits
O. L. Brower
Mary Canada
Pearl Teague
Sadie Linville
Greensboro
Hickory Chapel
Mrs. Robert B. Anderson Dies in Washington DC
News reports the death of Mrs. Robert B. Anderson of Washington DC who died last night after a two year illness. Survived by daughters Miss Emily Anderson and Miss Marie Anderson and a brother and sister. Her husband died in 1924. Funeral Thursday at 3 PM from the late residence with interment in a Washington cemetery.
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Robert B. Anderson
Washington
D. C
Emily Anderson
Marie Anderson
Two Major Construction Permits Issued
Chief E K Ingram issued two large construction permits totaling 26700 dollars yesterday. Thomas A Marlowe and wife receive a 12 room house on Westwood with J O Conner and Son as general contractor valued about 16200 dollars. George T Wood and Sons gain a West Broad Street showroom remodel valued about 10500 dollars with Delk and Younts as contractors.
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E. K.,ingram
Thomas A. Marlowe
Westwood
J. O. Conner and Son
George T. Wood and Sons
West Broad Street
Delk and Younts
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