New Hudson Agency Opens In High Point By Pleming
Harry A. Pleming announces a new Hudson dealership serving High Point and surrounding area. The agency, Hell Tire and Battery Co., will display 1940 Hudsons including a Six and a new eight cylinder model. A kickoff tonight offers music and refreshments with J. P. Griggs and Ollie Eagle on the sales team. John R. Cobb’s Hudsons hold AAA record speeds at Bonneville, including the Flying Mile and related classes.
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Harry A. Pleming
Hudson
High Point
Isl
Hell Tire and Battery Co
J. Pleming
North Maintreet
Ublic
J. P. Griggs
Ollie Agle
Mr. Pleming
John R. Cobb
Britain
Orld
Bonneville
Utah
Adion
American Automobile Association
Local Marksmen Resume Practice for Winston-Salem Match
The police pistol team resumed practice for a meet with Winston-Salem next Tuesday after returning from a Fayetteville officers meeting where the squad placed seventh. Sergeant Ellington won two medals and J C Adams of the South Carolina Highway Patrol topped individuals with 272. Leading team scores included eight patrols and several North Carolina cities. the event also featured a community barbecue on Homestead Avenue.
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Winston-Salem
Fayetteville
Homestead Avenue
Kenneth Ellington
J. C. Adams
South Carolina Highway Patrol
C. Patrol
N. C
Durham
Charlotte
Wilson
High Point
Kinston
Raleigh
Wilmington
Hudson Six sets new endurance and economy records
The 1940 Hudson Six becomes the new AAA Endurance Record Holder for all Class D and also sets an Unlimited closed car class record. It travels farther than any stock closed car under official observation. The model also establishes economy marks with an average of 32.66 miles per gallon.
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Hudson
AAA
American Automobile Association
Bonneville Flats
Weather Brief for Southeastern States with Winds
Local weather report notes fair to cooler conditions in North and South Carolina and Virginia. Frost possible in mountains tonight with continued cool Friday. winds from Hatters to Jacksonville moderate, Sandy Hook to Hatters variable and mostly cloudy tonight and Friday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
Rehabilitation Chairmen Named for Six North Carolina Counties
In Raleigh on May 2 the Rev. L A Watts announced county rehabilitation chairmen for six counties after a luncheon by the North Carolina prisoners rehabilitation program. Wayne A J Smith Goldsboro Wilson Mrs A J Hines Wil son Greene J C Moye Snow Hill Johnston Rev Carl Pritchard Smithfield Sampson Rev O K E Bryant Slinton Duplin C BE Quinn Kenansville. The plan aims to organize county committees to help discharged prisoners find jobs and return as law abiding residents.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Goldsboro
L. A. Watts
Wayne
A. J. Smith
Wilson
A. J. Hines
Greene
J. C. Moye
Snow Hill
Johnston
Carl Pritchard
Smithfield
Sampson
O. KE. Bryant
Slinton
Duplin
C. Be, Quinn
Kenansville
2 Men Victims Of Gun Battle In Gibs onville
In Gibs onville early today Willie James 32 a Negro was killed and Policeman A Williams was critically wounded after a gun battle on a street Williams arrested James as he emerged from a store with merchandise Ten bullets were found in James body with handcuffs nearby a 45 pistol and four spent rounds were recovered Williams unconscious with a head wound was taken to a Greensboro hospital deputy Roy Apple reported the scene
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Gibsonville
Willie James
Williams
James
Roy ¢. Apple
Greensboro
Reports on church board work before southern convention
Reports on various aspects of the denomination's work were submitted to the southern convention of Congregational Christian Churches in Greensboro. Col J E West spoke on the missions board and Mrs J Monroe Harris chaired the women's convention. Rev O D Poythress and Dr W M Jay reported on mission activity. Mrs Alice B Keedy gave an address. Services marked the 15th anniversary of Bio n College.
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Greensboro
Southern Convention of Congregational Christian Churches
Col
J. E. West
Suffolk
W. M. Jay
Winston-Salem
Christian Missionary Associations
Alice B. Keedy
Asheboro to end pin table slot machine licenses
Mayor W A Bunch announced that Asheboro city commissioners will not renew pin table type slot machine licenses when current ones expire. The move aims to end licensed gambling devices in the city.
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Asheboro
W. A. Bunch
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