Paschal Named Guilford County Democratic Chairman
R Gregg Cherry issued a decisive statement recognizing F L Paschal as Guilford County Democratic Executive Committee chairman after a March 2 1940 meeting. The record shows 27 of 52 voted to remove Hoyle with 28 electing Paschal, supporting his lead amid internal party controversy and calls for unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
R. Gregg Cherry
N. L. Paschal
Greens
Paschal
Thomas Hoyle, Jr
Greensboro
Cherry
Rough County
E. Crissman
Schal
Unty
Democrat Executive
Guilrd
Kherry
Mr. Paschal
Therty
Hoyle
BAS
J. T. C. Hoyle, Jr
Guilford County
F. L. Paschal
Perion
Democratic Executive Committee
Guilfordounty
Automobile Stolen From Slane Hosiery Mill Area
B F Littleton of Lexington reported to police that his Ford coach parked in front of Slane Hosiery Mill on Mangum Avenue yesterday morning was stolen. The car was found missing shortly after 3 o clock yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Littleton
Lexington
Slane Hosiery Mill
Mangum Avenue
Elon College Elects May Queen Miss Edna Fitch
Miss Edna Fitch of Burlington has been chosen Elon College May Queen in a campus ceremony. The event highlights student pageantry and college traditions at Elon College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elon College
Edna Fitch
Burlington
Y M C A Membership Drive Nears Target
The Y M C A board meeting reported the drive reached within 400 dollars of its 5200 goal. President J Welch Harriss presided with members J E Marsh J J Corrigan Nathan Ayers H A Willis Horace Haworth C Virgil Yow L R Stewart T V Rochelle and Edgar Hartley. A nominating committee was named to select officers for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Welch Harriss
J. E. Marsh
J. J. Corrigan
Nathan Ayers
H. A. Millis
Horace Haworth
C. Virgil Yow
L. R. Stewart
T. V. Rochelle
Edgar Hartley
Marsh
Harris
W. P
Bill” Morehead
WMFA
Jesse Washburn
Interstate Committee
Bat Cave
Old Fort
N C
Hartley Ae
Eigh
Camp
Elliott
Central Division Elks Meet At High Point Today
High Point Elks hosted a Central Division gathering with delegates from Greensboro Fayetteville Winston-Salem and Durham. State president P C Smith presided as open house began at noon at the Elks Home on West Broad Street. a buffet dinner and program of entertainment were planned with a short lodge meeting and division business discussion to follow.
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High Point Elks
Greensboro
Fayetteville
Winston-Salem
Durham
North Carolina Elks Association
P. C. Smith
High Point
State Association
Elks
West Broad Street
Elks Lodge
Mrs. Priscilla Witcher 89 Dies at Home Route 4 High Point
Mrs. Priscilla Witcher 89 died at her High Point Route 4 home Wednesday after a brief illness. She was born April 26 1850 in Guilford County daughter of Abraham and Ollie Spoon. Survived by three sons four daughters a nephew 16 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 30 pm from Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church with burial in church cemetery.
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Priscilla Witcher
High Point
Route 4
Guilford County
Abraham
Ollie Mendenhall Spoon
W. M. Witcher
Hiram Witcher
D. S. Witcher
Ollie Witcher
Mattie Card
Newlin to Address Red Cross Meeting Tonight
Dr. A I Newlin of Guilford College will speak on Human Needs In Europe Today at the High Point Red Cross annual meeting. The gathering begins at 6 30 PM at St Marys Episcopal Church with Mrs W T Powell presiding as chairman. Reports from various committees will be read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Newlin
A. I. Newlin
Guilford College
Europe
High Point Red Cross
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
W. T. Powell
Group Outlines Objectives At Albemarle Meet
Greensboro March 14 report on the first of 12 regional meetings under the North Carolina League of Municipalities and the Association of County Commissioners and Municipal Employer Association. The Guilford board chair George L. Stansbury attended as 60 members set objectives including roadside beautification a county building permit system and county zoning. They opposed homestead exemptions and any tax diversions. they supported a state county city employees retirement fund. Pat Haley urged highway funds for city improvements noting streets bear most traffic and highway costs should be covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Association of County Commissioners and Municipal Employer Association
Albemarle
George L. Stansbury
Guilford
General Assembly
Pat Haley
League of Municipalities
Highway Department
Jamestown Youth Shot in Personal Safety Incident
Joseph Leonard of near Jamestown is in serious condition at Burrus Memorial Hospital after a chest wound from a .22 rifle. Deputies report the injury is viewed as personal safety related and that Leonard recently deserted from the Army. a brother and parents were alerted after 10:30 p.m. at the Leonard home near Oakdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Leonard
Jamestown
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Sechrest
Leonard
Oakdale
L. G. Jones
Jones
Captain Sinclair Assigned to High Point Salvation Army Post
Captain Mamie Sinclair, Salvation Army officer, arrives in High Point to assume duties assisting in the local salvation work. Native of Columbia, D C, she has years of service and received officership from the training college in Atlanta. She will be stationed here for an indefinite period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Sinclair
Salvation Army
High Point
Sinclair
Columbia, D. C
Training College
Atlanta
Final plans for High Point business clinic series outlined
The Clinic executive committee met at the Sheraton Hotel to set eight sessions starting next Tuesday. RB T Amos said the clinics aim to help business and professionals advance the city, with chairmen named for each session and a final Friday evening meeting for absentees.
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Clinic
Sheraton Hotel
RB. T. Amos
High Point
Industrial Group Seeks Local Drive for New Industries
The Industrial and New Industries Committee of the Chamber of Commerce announced a plan to launch a vigorous local campaign to attract new businesses and expand existing industries. A new committee was named to design advertising campaigns and report the costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial and New Industries Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Amos R. Kearns
R. B. Terry
Ed Mendenhall
W. G. Foy
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
U. S. Department of Commerce
Carroll Named NCEA Speaker At Raleigh Convention
Charles F. Carroll Jr superintendent of High Point city schools is listed among speakers at the 56th annual North Carolina Education Association convention meeting tonight in Raleigh He will report for the committee on constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
High Point City
North Carolina Education Association
Raleigh
Carroll
Committee On
Store Break-In on Oak Ridge Road Stolen Cash and Goods
Greensboro report says Whitt Pearman’s store on the Oak Ridge Stokesdale road was burglarized last night. About $5 in cash five cartons of cigarettes and some tobacco were taken. No arrests have been made. Sediment in a radiator is heaviest after a long trip, so draining timing is noted.
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Greensboro
Whitt Pearman
Oak Ridge
Stokesdale
Sheriff's Department
Wilson Opens Defense in Slaying of Greensboro Boxer
In Greensboro on March 14 the defense began presenting evidence in the Carl Wilson trial for the January 7 slaying of Charles Hilliard, a local boxer, at a roadhouse. State witnesses say Hilliard grabbed Wilson by the throat and Wilson stabbed him in the heart, with others nearby noting a menacing scene and whiskey influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Greensboro
Enterprise
Carl Wilson
Charles Hilliard
Hilliard
Legion Birthday Celebration Of High Point Post
Legionnaires and Auxiliary of Andrew Jackson Post No 87 plan the twenty first American Legion birthday at Blair Park Clubhouse Friday at 7 30 p m Dr Sheppard of Guilford College will speak An oratorical contest features High Point contestant Joe Given coached by Sam Smith with judges from High Point and Guilford Colleges Richard Andrews and Amos Maynard compete The oration topic is How the United States Constitution Benefits America and its Citizens Victor Johnson and Amos Maynard will attend Post officers convention report to be given Refreshments served and all members invited to attend
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Given
United States
America
Victor Johnson
Pittsboro
Amos Maynard
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Legion
Auxiliary
Gibson and Yokley Granted Jury Trial in Gangsterism Case
Byron Gibson and Arnold Yokley were granted a jury trial by Judge D C MacRae after a hearing on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and related offenses. Both men, released on 2500 bond, allegedly attacked L R Clark in his store cutting phones and threatening violence. Police intervened promptly. the district attorney pushed to hold them for Superior Court on felony counts.
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Byron Gibson
Arnold Yokley
L. R. Clark
D. C. MacRae
Gibson
South Main Street
Yakley
North Main Street
Clark
Clark’s Place
W. G. Friddle
W. R. Futrelle
J. C. Henley
J. R. Newton
Yokley
Farm theft recovered along Whitsett wreck
J. H. Lambeth and his wife recovered four hams and four middlins stolen from their farm. The items were found in a wrecked car near Whitsett. Police have not identified the car owner or the ham thieves.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
J. H. Lambeth
Whitsett
Trinity Grange to Hear State Master Tonight
Trinity Grange No. 794 hosts State Master Harry B. Caldwell of Greerboro for a barbecue and meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Grange hall. J Walt Lambeth of Thomasville former U S Congressman also speaks. The Grange began in 1932 under W K Scott now state commissioner of agriculture and has grown from 62 charter members to 76 with J C Collett current master presiding.
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Trinity Grange
Harry B. Caldwell
Walter Lambeth
Speal
Grange
Greeboro
Grang
Trin Grange
Grange Hall
J. Walt Lambeth
Thomasville
United States
W. K. Scott
State Comisioner of Agriculture
Triaf Grange
R. R. Mendenhall
J. S. White
W. Meredith
J. C. Collett
4 Grange
Random County
Trinity School
Randolph County
Trinity Hi School
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Elon May
Everett Marsh
Central Division
Elks Association
Elks Home
Mrs. Witcher
S. A
R. T. Amos
Amos
Ed Menderhall
W. B. Hall
J. E. Millis
J. W. Poole
Security National Bank
C. Ofc. Committee
PYG
NEW Westinghouse Refricerators
Rose Furniture CO
South Main
Westinghouse
Blair Park
MacRae
Tony
Adjusto Springs
Armstrong
East Main Street
Asheboro
Bill Givens
Ge Hoover
Prenou Ani
Hoover
Hoover Company
Rose
S. Main St
Main Street
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