Evangelistic Meetings Planned at Main St Methodist Church
Evangelistic meetings begin Sunday March 19 at Main Street Methodist Church and run through April 2. Dr H P Powell of Asheboro will preach with Erle Stapleton of Greensboro leading singing. Services start 7 30 each evening and 9 00 Tuesday to Friday. Public invited.
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Atain Street Methodist Church
H. Powell
First Methodist Church
Asheboro
Erle Stapleton
Greensboro
Powell
Tate
Stapleton
Dr. Powell
H. P. Powell
M. BF
County to Improve Pictorial Booklet
Guilford County commissioners approve an expanded pictorial booklet with 15 000 folders to be inserted in the cover pocket. Fact sections cover industry 5000, agriculture 5000, education 2500, and airport facilities 2500, with Joseph J. Stone of Greensboro handling the printing contract.
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Greensboro
Guilford
Civil Service Act Passed Shifts Hiring Power to Department Heads
The Senate ratified an amendment to the High Point Civil Service Act introduced by Representative Rupert T. Pickens. The change transfers appointment and removal power from the city manager to department heads and clarifies commission authority on dismissals and suspensions.
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Senate
High Point Civil Service Act
Rupert T. Pickens
Commission
High Point Continues Tabulation of Power Bids
Engineers in High Point today continued tabulation of bids for the general contract on the hydro electric project while the city council prepared to resume discussion at an adjourned session tomorrow evening. Observers see continued plans for the city to own and operate its power system. bids for dam spillway and power house came in under engineer estimates with Maxton Construction Company as apparent low bidder at 1,674,423 and Allis-Chalmers providing generators and accessories at 292,100 and 296,400 on an alternate proposal.
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High Point
E. M. Knox
Maxton Construction Company, Inc
New Boston
Allis - Chalmers
West Allis
Wis
Charlotte
Contract Awarded For Randolph REA
State Rural Electrification Authority announced federal REA contracts for rural lines. Caldwell Mutual Corporation Lenoir wins 285 mile section to serve 1 463 people with 264 085 dollar bid by Melvin F Burgess Baltimore. Anson Mutual Licetrice Wakesboro wins 505 miles to serve 890 with 180 295 dollar bid by Day and Zimmerman Philadelphia. Randolph Electric Membership Asheboro wins 227 miles to serve 650 with 166 857 dollar bid by Perkins Barnes Construction Blackstone Virginia.
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Raleigh
Dudley Bagley
State Rural Electrifications Authority
Federal
REA
Caldwell Mutual Corporation of
Lenoir
Melvin F. Burgess
Baltimore
Anson Mutual Licetrice Corporation of
Wakesboro
Day and Zimmerman
Philadelphia
Randolph Electric Membership Corporation
Asheboro
Perkins- Barnes Construction Company
Blackstone
University Glee Club Concert in Charlotte Tomorrow
The University of North Carolina Glee Club will present a concert in Charlotte tomorrow night with a full program of songs and choral performances by the university ensemble.
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Glee Club
Charlotte
University of North Carolina Glee Club
Winter Term Closes at Greenville Teachers College
East Carolina Teachers College closed its winter term today in Greenville. A spring session will open on March 24 with plans announced for the new term.
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Greenville
East Carolina Teachers College
Britain Commits to Naval Strength for 1939 40
In London, Geoffrey Shakespeare announced naval estimates of 153 666 681 pounds for 1939 40, a peacetime record. He said Britain faces three threats including submarines and air attack, but the fleet can meet any direct battle challenge.
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London
House of Commons
Royal Navy
Britain
Geoffrey Shakespeare
Admiralty
Shakespeare
Ranger
Railways Short On Maintenance Work
The Interstate Commerce Commission released a report estimating steam railways deferred 283.8 million dollars in maintenance. It projected 779.6 million dollars total for deferred maintenance plus additions and improvements over 1939 to 1941, with 221.0 million dollars to be spent in 1939-41 and 73.7 million per year on average.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Two Local Deaths Attributed To Self Inflicted Wounds
Earl D. Lewis, 28, Bladenboro, found dead in his home with a .22 rifle wound. A coroner's jury ruled the death self inflicted. He leaves a widow and a small child. Joe McCullen, 67, Sampson County farmer, found fatally shot at home. Coroner D. M. Royal of Salemburg ruled death by own action. He is survived by six sons and five daughters.
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Lewis Bladenboro
Earl D. Lewis
Joe McCullen
Goldsboro
Sampson County
D. M. Royal
Salemburg
CBS
New York
Orson Welles
Mercury Theatre
The
Herald Tribune
Andre Baruch
Andre
Craven Pitman Dies After Car Attack Near Barnesville
Craven Pitman, 41, of Barnesville and Fairmont, died last night after his car was attacked while parked in Barnesville. He leaves a widow, a daughter, and a brother.
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Lumberton
Craven Pitman
Barnesville
Fairmont
Ryan Named Committee Head In Southern Traffic Talks
In Charlotte on March 16 a joint session of the Southern Traffic League and the Southeast Shippers Advisory Board saw E. E. Norris of Southern Railway and other carrier executives in attendance. The league approved creating a special committee to work with southern railroad commissions to seek a southern class rates investigation by the Interstate Commerce Commission, with J. T. Ryan of High Point named chairman.
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Charlotte
Southern Traffic League
Southeast Shippers Advisory Board
E. E. Norris
The
Southern Railway
L. R. Powell
Norfolk
Seaboard Air Line Railway
G. B. Elliot
Atlantic Coast Line Railway
W.S. Franklin
Pennsylvania Railroad
League
Railroad Commissions
Southern States
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph H. Donne
Tampa
Fla
J. T. Ryan
High Point
E. L. Hart
Atlanta Freight Bureau
W. 8. Creighton
Shippers’ and Manufacturers’ Association of
T. M. Menderson
Nashville
Redmen of St Johns Rug Roanoke in Tourney Opener
St Johns led by Bill Lloyd defeated Roanoke College 71 to 47 in the Metropolitan Writers Invitation tournament at Madison Square Garden. Lloyd scored 31 points, breaking Garden scoring records as Long Island University’s unbeaten Blackbirds had been the favorites.
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New York
Long Island University
Blackbirds
Redmen
St. John’s
Bill Lloyd
Brooklyn Boys
Lloyd
Madison Square Garden
New Mexico State
Smart Boys
Roanoke College
Salem
Temple
Dehner Ofllinois
Ads for Democracy formed to boost democracy ads
A loosely organized group named Ads for Democracy plans to contribute talent pro bono for a series of ads promoting democratic ideals, inspired by World Peaceway campaigns. The note salutes Robert E. Sherwood for sacrificing $100,000 to widen his play’s reach, while Los Angeles County tax assessor known as Mr. Sunshine is teased.
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Freedom
World Peaceway
Robert E. Sherwood
Abe Lincoln
Illinois
Sherwood
Los Angeles
Mr. Sunshine
Father-in-law of Mrs Parker dies in Birmingham
Mrs. S. S. Parker, millinery stylist at Harllee's department store, left this afternoon to join her husband in Birmingham, Alabama, after the sudden death of her father-in-law, W. S. Parker, who passed away this morning.
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Parker
S. S. Parker
Birmingham
Ala
W. S. Parker
Shuford Speaks at Legion Birthday Dinner in High Point
High Point Legionnaires and auxiliary members celebrated the American Legion's 20th anniversary with a Blair Park clubhouse dinner. State Labor Commissioner Forrest H. Shuford spoke on Americanism, with other officials outlining Legion history, national defense, and veteran rehabilitation efforts.
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High Point Legionnaires
Post Auxiliary
American Legion
Forrest H. Shuford
Blair Park
I. T. Mann
J. P. Byrne
O. C. Williamson
First Presbyterian Church
Legion
Shuford
Grover H. Jones
The
D. C. MacRae
J. T. Mann
Guilford County Realty Transfers Across Townships
In Guilford County transfers, E. M. Hilton and wife deed to P. D. Nicholson and wife for a tract adjoining Etna Hilton Hedgecock. John W. Herndon deeds to Charles H. Risch for a tract on Wellington Street. E. M. Hilton and wife deed to T. S. Barker and wife for a tract adjoining Nicholson lands. In Morehead Township J. H. Boyles Jr. to Mrs. Ruth Sterne Boyles for a tract on Aycock Street. J. D. Thomas and wife to Jack A. Oakley and wife for a Brookwood Drive tract. In Gilmer Township J. A. Brown to V. C. Fogleman and wife for a tract on Alamance Road.
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High Point
E. M. Hilton
P. D. Nicholson
Etna Hilton
John W. Herndon
Charles H. Risch
Wellington Street
T. S. Barker
Morehead Township
J. H. Boyles, Jr
Ruth Sterne Boyles
Aycock Street
J. D. Thomas
Jack A
Powell to Speak on Compensation Taxes in Greensboro
Charles G. Powell of Raleigh chairman of the state unemployment compensation commission will address a luncheon in Greensboro on compensation taxes tomorrow.
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Greensboro
Charles G. Powell
Raleigh
State
Unemployment Compensation Commission
National Commander Speech Broadcast Heard During War Anniversary
A national broadcast at 11 15 features National Commander Stephen Chadwick delivering remarks as bodies joined in singing old wartime songs. The broadcast marks a commemorative moment with veterans and listeners participating in the program.
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Stephen Chadwick
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Yello
Wagger Jewelry CO
Thomasville
New Haven
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Wagger Jewelry CO. Elwor
Wagger
R.C.A
Randolph
H. C. BraDshaw
Commons
Elgin
Elwood Hotel
East Main Street
Ryan
Roanoke Boys
Walter Winchell
Broun
Westlcott
Smokey Joe
Cab Calloway
F Rolic
ASCAP
Louise Browne
Miss Browne
Vassarette
Vassarette Foundation
Harllee
Guilford County Realty
Flailee'’s Sports Dept
Coats
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Flarllee
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