Laughlin named executrix of Kirsey estate in High Point
Rachel K Laughlin of High Point qualified as executrix of her father John C Kirsey’s estate. The estate valued at 2875 in real and 2100 in personal property. Heirs listed include two sons two daughters and thirteen grandchildren. Peru expects an industrial boom with many new factories planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biade
Greensboro
Rachel K. Laughlin
High Point
John C. Kirsey
Route 4
Peru
Axis peace terms exposed by Tokyo paper
DeWitt MacKenzie notes a Tokyo editorials an abstract exploration of peace terms that favor axis conquest. It portrays Britain and the United States as defeated, argues for spheres of influence, and signals Nazi aims while Europe heads toward chaos despite Hitler’s temporary strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt MacKenzie
Japan Times-Advertiser of
Tokyo
Foreign Office
United States
Britain
Domei
Japan
Fuhrer
Hitler
Times-Advertiser
Europe
Specialists Called Before Board Studying N C School Bus Crashes
Raleigh May 1 Eight specialists in bus engineering and safety were invited to appear before a special committee of the state school commission seeking safety measures in pupil transportation. The committee heard superintendents principals and bus mechanics. It was noted that no general effort was made to cross children safely after getting off buses and that even newer bus models may lack rigidity. Widespread difficulty with stop signals and suggestions that politics influenced driver selection and stopping place designations were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State School Commission
Gwyn B Price Named REA State Chairman in North Carolina
Gwyn B Price of West Jefferson was named chairman of the North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority replacing Prof. David S Weaver. Governor Broughton announced reappointment of Ed F Alien W M Shrard and Dr Jane S Kimmon to four year terms starting June 5. Other members D E Percell and Prof S H Hobbs Jr will serve until June 5 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Rural Electrification Authority
Gwyn B. Price
West Jefferson
Tong
Price
David S. Weaver
N. C. State College Setiing
Broughton
Ed F. Alien
Lenoir
W. M. Shrard
Henderson
Jane S. Kimmon
D. E. Percell
Rockingham County
S. H. Hobbs, Jr
Chapel Hill
Weather North Carolina and Atlantic coastal winds forecast
Broken clouds to night and Friday with little temperature change. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville moderate and variable, north portion cloudy tonight and Friday. From Brock Island to Hatteras moderate northeast to east winds, partially cloudy tonight and Friday. May 1 official records list high and low temperatures and rainfall across multiple cities including Charlotte 81 50 and Greensboro 64 49 with various rainfall figures.
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North Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Brock Island
Clear
Charlotte
Weather Bureau
Asheville
Atlanta
Augusta
Birmingham
Charleston
Chicago
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Greensboro
Key West Nl
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Emma Blair Opens Playground League with 13 8 Win
Emma Blair School hosted Brentwood in the opening playground league game, Emma Blair winning 13 to 8 after rallying for nine runs in the first two innings and Brentwood answering with six in the third. Pitchers steadied late as Hunsucker, Pester, Pierce, and Hall closed out the game. Remaining week schedule includes Grimes St at Cloverdale and Emma Blair at Brentwood with next week featuring Elm St at Oak Hill and Johnson St at Ray Street. A separate note mentions Fry, known as The Bird Lady, leading a nature group to study Peruvian fauna and flora along the west coast including Chan Chan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Blair School
Brentwood School
Emma Blair
Brentwood Boys
R. Brentwood
Pierce
Hall
Brentwood
Hunsucker
Pester
E. Hartley
MLC. A
Grimes St
Cloverdale
Ema Blair
Elm St
Oak Hill
Johnson St
Ray Street
Wwidon Fry
the Bird Lady
United States
South America
Chan Chan
City of
Sand
Peru
Parachute Troops Drop and Ground Fire in 62 Seconds
A report notes American parachute troops can exit a plane at 750 feet and reach the ground, firing a .50 caliber machine gun, in 62 seconds. It also states a major transcontinental airline carried 3206 passengers aged 2 to 12 during 1940.
Local Grocery Listings for Trinity and Nearby Streets
Multiple small grocers in Trinity and nearby streets list shop names and phone numbers. Stores include Sanitary Food Store on English Street, Spencer Food Store, W. D. Stroud Grocery Co on South Hamilton, Ward Street Cash Grocery, C. Tucker Cash Grocery on East Green, Vaughn Food Store on West Bay, GCG Watson Grocery on South Main, and J E Ward Grocery on East Green with their contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Grocery
Trinity
Fairmont
English Street
Gibson’s Food Store
North Main Street
Hearne Grocery
Park Street
S. W. Horne's
Ennis and Tryon
Holder's Food Store
South Main Street
Highland Grocery
Highland Mill
Hillcrest Grocery
Prospect Street
M. R. Ingram’s
Fairfield RD
Black man slated for gas tomorrow in Raleigh
Sylvester Woodard, 34, a Black man from Wayne County, is set for execution by gas chamber tomorrow at Central Prison Raleigh after Governor Broughton refused clemency. He was convicted in a public safety incident involving his girlfriend Lily Townsend in Goldsboro. Paroles Commissioner Gill says Woodard is charged with fatally harming the woman’s associate George Howard. Also, Fleet Jack Wall, 34, of Anson County, received an 81th hour reprieve, amid a petition for life imprisonment signed by 11 jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Sylvester Woodard
Wayne County
Central Prison
Broughton
Lily Townsend
Goldsboro
Paroles
Edwin Gill
Woodard
George Howard
Fleet Jack Wall
Anson County
Wall
Reprieve Granted for Nx Study Delayed by 3 Percent Note
The reprieve granted for Nx study of the case was not immediately announced by the 3 percent. In 1939 the ratio of used to new passenger cars was about two to one, reflecting a surplus of pre owned vehicles.
Local Odd Fellows to Confer Degree at Greensboro
Members of Repiten Lodge 1. O. O. F. travel to Greensboro Friday night to confer the Odd Fellows' degree of Brotherly Love on 32 candidates from High Point Greensboro Burlington Winston-Salem Martinsville. Following, Winston-Salem team will confer the degree of Truth. High Point delegation led by Captain C. A. Hughes and Acting Noble Grand G. C. Manly leave their hall at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repiten Lodge
Greensboro
Odd Fellows
High Point
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Martinsville
Od Fellows
C. A. Hughes
Noble
G. C. Manly
Separation filed between Kimreys in Guilford Superior Court
A separation agreement between Terrence L. Kimrey and Mrs. Beulah E. Kimrey of High Point, married December 16, 1916, was filed today in the Guilford Superior court clerk's office. Brazil is registering all colonists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Greensboro
Terrence L. Kimrey
Beulah E. Kimrey
High Point
Guilford Superior Court
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Lhree
Mor
Wilson & Co
Cttready
Angel Food
G. R
Kenneth A. Caskin
Nutwell
Phyllis Hannell
Baltimore
Caskin
Southeastern Air Corps Training Center
Maxwell Field
Ala
N.C
Rea
Gerber
Campbells
Chops. Ib
Ttars
Fort Howard Tissue
Suremik
Ivory
Allman's Cash Store
Archdale
Beamon’s Grocery
Vail Street
C. & S. Food Store
Centennial Ave
Cagle’s Grocery
East Green Street
Carolina Cash Grocery Prospect
Highland
Chestnut Street
Conn Grocery
Highland Ave
L. L. Duggins Grocery
E. Russell Street
Elwood Grocery CO
Archdale, N. C
Esso Grocery CO
Thomasville Road
Ideal Grocery
English and Briggs
Lambeth Grocery
Mangum Avenue
Cc. A. Lewis
South Stain Street
F. B. Lindley Grocery CO
Achdale
Malpass
Wise Street
J. A. Morgan Grocery
N. Main ST
Sylvester Woodward
To Die
Brazil
Georgia
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