Race Track Betting Slumps After Annenberg Collapse
Chicago May 4 The U S District Attorney William J Campbell says the race betting market has suffered a terrific slump due to government actions to cut off interstate turf data to gambling rooms. He estimates wagering in gambling parlors has fallen about 75 percent since Annenberg's Nationwid News Service went out of business last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
William J. Campbell
Campbell
M. L. Anneberg
Nationide Network
Annenberg
Western Union Teleraph Company
al Japone
Fature
James H. Wiikeron
Mrs Roy Linebach dies in Carlisle Pa
Mrs Roy E Linebach former resident of High Point died at her Carlisle Pennsylvania home after a months illness Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 30 pm in Carlisle and she is survived by her husband Rev Roy E Linebach a son Rev R E Linebach and daughters Mary and Anna Linebach all of Carlisle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Linebach
High Point
Carlisle
Line
Theusband
Roy E. Linech
R. Einebach
Landis Reformed Church
Daughers
Mary
Anna Lineach
Arlisle
Deaths of Archibald M Cameron Laurinburg
Archibald McKay Cameron 61 deputy registrar of deeds for Scotland County died after six weeks illness in Southern Pines. He served as Laurinburg Exchange editor in 1916 and worked in Henderson. Survived by widow Sue Nicholson, daughter Sue McKay Cameron, brother John D. Cameron, sister Mrs T Funderburk. Burial in Concord after 1 p.m. funeral tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald M. Cameron
Laurinburg
Rchibald McKay Cameron
Scotland County
Southern Pines
Cameron
Laurinburg Exchange
Henderson
Sue Nicholson
Concord
Sue McKay Cameron
John D. Cameron
Rockingham
T. B. Funderburk
Lancaster
S. C
Hoey Administration Drives State Building Spend
The Hoey Administration’s record state building program nearing completion will provide 17 million 667 thousand 524 dollars and 80 cents worth of new buildings renovations additions and equipment to state property in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Joynes Macharlan
Raleigh
Hoey
Local College Leader Voices Support for High Point Campaign
E L Chitwood, chairman of division B of section C, advocates lofty ideals and ethical standards in business as essential to American life and urges support for High Point College to teach youth how to live useful lives. Governor Hoey notes a large highway and building program, with half funded by federal grants and revenue bonds repaid from state activities. The 1938 program under PWA approval includes $17.67 million in new construction, $7.64 million state funds, and $190 million from federal grants and other sources, with ongoing projects across UNC units, State Hospital campuses, and new state offices. A $726,000 Justice Building nears completion, and a $90,000 unemployment facility grant will retire $110,000 in bonds through rent payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Chitwood
High Point College Campaign
High Point College
PWA
University of North Carolina
State Hospital
Raleigh
Morganton
Goldsboro
Carolina Girls Enter Contest To Train Travel Counselors
Four winners from the Carolinas will receive a 10,000 mile motor tour through North and South Carolina and the Eastern United States to train as travel counselors. Unmarried white women 18 to 25 who can drive and are sponsored by a civic or fraternal group may enter by May 25 at any Carolina Motor Club office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Southeast
Carolina Motor Club
Maine
Florida
Service Club
Chamber of Commerce
Merchant's Bureau
City Council
School Board
Women's Lab
Columbia
Charleston
Greenville
Charlotte
Durham
Asheville
Greenshoro
Rocky Mount
Wilmington
North
South Carolina
United States
Delegates Named for NC Diocese Convention at Charlotte
St Marys Episcopal Church will send delegates L R Stewart Gilbert Clinard Edgar Hartley and C E Diffendal to the 124th Diocese of North Carolina convention in Charlotte with Rev Howard Hartzel and H N Bowne also attending Bishop EB Penick to preside over two days of sessions including morning afternoon and night meetings. The article notes the average 1939 new car price as 852.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Diocese of North Carolina
Charlotte
St. Peter’s Church
EB. A. Penick
L. R. Stewart
Gilbert Clinard
Edgar Hartley
C. E. Diffendal
Howard
Legion Trophies Group Plans Awards for Convention
The Trophies and Awards Committee meets at 2:30 p m at the Sheraton Hotel with Harry E Keller state chairman to finalize plans for awards pennants banners and medals at the American Legion Convention in High Point June 23 24 25. Members include W D Simmons Ernest Morgan M B Nunn C Penn Harry Doctor F H Krienbaum C W Thompson H S Dunkelberger and F J Trepke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D
Bill) Simmons, Jr
Harry E. Keller
Baden
Sheraton Hotel
American Legion
North Carolina
Drum and Bugle Corps
High Point
Simmons
Ernest Morgan
M. 8. Nunn
Pr. C. Penn
Harry Doctor
F. H. Krieenbaum
C. W. Thompson
H. S. Dunkelberger
F. J. Trepke
Martin Gym and Pool Schedule Set at YMCA
A new YMCA schedule starts Monday with two private swimming periods and five private gym sessions for business men. The plan includes boxing and wrestling focus periods for young men and dedicated slots for intermediates. Pool time covers school boys after school and business men evenings, plus Saturday junior sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fay Martin
Welchel Case Goes To Jury
In Gainesville Georgia a federal jury begins deliberations on Representative B Frank Welchel and H Grady Jones over conspiracy to sell postal jobs. If convicted on all counts Welchel faces up to 12 years and 22000 dollars. Jones up to 10 years and 12000 dollars. The government alleges Welchel through Jones took 1100 dollars from Grogan and Holcomb for rural carrier appointments and 500 for a postmaster appointment in Ballground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesville
B. Frank Welchel
D-Ga
H. Grady Jones
Welchel
Jones
U. S
E. Marvin Underwood
E.S.T
Welcher
Paul Grogan
Hulon Holcomb
Ballground
T. L. Harris
Babich Wins Third As Athletics Crush Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics pound Detroit 14 to 5 behind Johnny Babich's third win of the year. Rennie McCoy drives in six in a seven inning burst, with two home runs from the Tigers pitchers and a multi-run third inning sealing the game.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Johnny Babich
Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers
Rennie McCoy
A's
Freddie Hutchinson
Tiger
Dizzy Trout
Tom Sears
A’s
Bartell
Gehringer
McCoy
Tillard
Tebbets
Seats
Seibert
Hayes
Rubeling
Lilliard
Babich
Greenberg
Moses
Lillard
Miles
Higgins
Averill
York
Johnson
McCosky
Siebert
Hutchinson
Trout
Babieh
Ormaby, Rue
Basil
Postponed Lexington basketball game due to cold weather
The scheduled game between Coolee mee and Lexington here tonight was postponed on account of cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Lexington
Cooleemee
Pytlak Signs Cleveland Holdout Catcher
Frankie Pytlak, the Cleveland Indians holdout catcher, has accepted an $8,000 contract offered by the club, announced today in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pytlak
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Frankie Pytlak
Triangle Wins By Forfeit Over White Oak Greensboro
Triangle secured a Tri- City League win after White Oak of Greensboro failed to appear at Willis Park for the game. English statistics indicate about one in three in Newfoundland is receiving relief.
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Triangle
White Oak of
Greensboro
Willis Park
Newfoundland
Building Activity Still Keeps Pace
Building activity in the city remained steady with 41 building and repair permits issued by the building inspector totaling 32900 dollars. Major permits include A G Marsh Westwood Avenue J H Hubbard Decatur Street J Paul Sanders Gatewood two houses C R Myers Boulevard and Mangum Street and Star Distributing Co on North Main Street.
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A. G. Marsh
Westwood Avenue
Trenton
Rotary
J. H. Hubbard
Decatur Street
East Green
Franklin
J. Paul Sanders
Gatewood
Lock
Council
C. R. Myers
Boulevard
Howell
Lindsay
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Mangum Street
Star Distributing Co
North Main Street
E. Ray and
Howell Streets
Duke Power Co
South Main Street
Westwood
Forrest Elliott
Redding Street
High Point Mortgage Co
Cassell Street
J. R. Warner
English Street
Ed Steele
Mangum Avenue
Koonts
Sunshine Laundry
Pine Street
MacKenzie Veneer Co
Tomlinson Street
C. S. McGahey
Cedrow
Ross Davis
Denby
Bessie M. Wrightenbury
Burton Street
R. D. Armfield
Centennial Avenue
S. P. Montgomery
Steele Street
John C. Abels
Brentley Street
Co. F. McKinney
Roland Park
Cedrow Avenue
Smithdeal Realty Co
Franklin Street
Amos Realty Co
Jones Street
East Washington Street
Etta D. Kemp
Campbell Street
P. F. Fronebarger
Leonard Street
Will R. Smith
East Farriss Avenue
C. M. Scott
Malone Elected Secretary Treasurer in Pinehurst Hotel Meeting
The North Carolina division of the Southern Hotel Association elected Haywood Duke of the King Cotton Greensboro as president. W G Malone of the Sheraton High Point was named secretary treasurer and S L Myers of the Concord Hotel Concord was nominated for the southern association presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
North Carolina
Southern Hotel Association
Haywood Duke
King Cotton
Greensboro
W. G. Malone
Sheraton
High Point
S. L. Myers
Concord Hotel
Concord
Southern Association
Supreme Court Ruling Shapes City Project License Contract
The court treated the license as an integral part of the project and not a mere contract or license. The license covers construction and maintenance, making approval and abrogation hinge on both parties. Despite drawbacks, optimism remains as Dr Foreman notes the ruling does not end PWA support for the undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Briggs
Foreman
PWA
Funeral Rites Planned for John Henry of Sedgefield
John Henry longtime Sedgefield resident died in his sleep Friday night or Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Flint Michigan with interment there. A brother Floyd Henry resides in Flint. Henry previously lived in High Point and co ran the Studebaker agency with Guy P Henry before becoming a representative for the Cincinnati Brighton Clifton Tailors after his brother’s death.
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John Henry
Sedgefield
Flint
Mich
Michigan City
Floyd Henry
Mr. Henry
Brighton-Clifton Tailors
Cincinnati
Ohio
High Point
Guy P. Henry
Studebaker Agency
Funeral service for Mrs Ethel Carter
Mrs Ethel Carter wife of R H Carter will have a funeral service Sunday afternoon at 38 o clock from Emanuel Lutheran Church Rev F L Conrad pastor officiating Pallbearers are Quayle Barlow Lacy Wabster C M Gueth Harlan Sloop Curtis Norwood and Jack Gibson Interment Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery Body to be moved from Yows Funeral Home to the church at 2 o'clock to lie in state until the service hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Carter
R. H. Carter
Emanuel Lutheran Church
F. L. Conrad
Quayle Barlow
Lacy Wabster
C. M. Gueth
Harlan Sloop
Curtis Norwood
Jack Gibson
Guilford Memorial Park
WPA Observance Plans Include Several City Projects
May 1940 visitor days invite the public to view eight WPA projects under way in High Point. Projects include lunch room matron service library adult education codification recreation sewing room and housekeeping aid with supervision by local officials and a steering committee led by Mrs. Sechrest and Miss Kivett. Mayor Kirkman urges observation to assess the program and its relation to the county and city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Woodward
Superintendent of Schools
C. F. Carroll
Eleanor Blair
J. W. McGuinn
Carroll
Evelyn Stirewalt
R. H. Sechrest
Gladis Kivett
Logan Porter
W. F
Miss Kivett
High Point
Works Projects Administration
United States
Guilford
WPA
Arthur Kirkman
Early US railcar registrations rise from 1895 to 1989
In 1895 there were four passenger cars registered in the United States, compared with 25,940 registered by the end of 1989, highlighting a vast growth in railcar registrations over nearly a century.
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United States
Precinct Leadership Listings By County Board
The document lists precinct officers including chairmen and vice chairs for precincts 8 through 18 and the named precincts elsewhere in the county. It also notes election deferrals and missing entries in several precincts and towns such as Fentress Gibsonville Deep River and Greensboro sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. E. Poston
C. C. Haworth
R. E. Bulla
Z. V. Lanier
E. C. Elder
Bruce
J. C. Dodgett
Center Grove
Grady Lee
Clay
Deep River
I. F. Dean
Fentress
Gibsonville
D. E Davidson
Gilmer No
School Boys Visit Washington Under Civic Support
Sergeant Pike praises a select group of school boys visiting Washington as part of the School Safety Patrol program. He notes many districts fund trips through civic clubs and donations so no boy misses the opportunity due to cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving
Library of Congress
Pike
Washington
Six Boys Win Places in Model Airplane Contest
Six boys won places in the model airplane contest held yesterday afternoon at the Greensboro High Diggers airport. First place winners were Warren Godwin Howard Payne and Billy Dean Lee. Second place winners were Joe Mickey Howard Payne and Harold Alexander. Twelve club members attended and flew their planes despite high wind. all were demolished. The contest is part of a monthly series preparing for a statewide event in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro- High Diggers
Warren Godwin
Howard Payne
Billy Dean Lee
Joe Mickey
Harold Alexander
Also Mentioned on This Page
Annenbergs
By Earl Ateroid
Roy Linebach
International Correspondence School
George L. Ray
N.C
Leader Lands Local College
Associated Press
Fe.il
Chitwood
Carolina
Legion
Martin
YM. C. A
College May Court
Verel Ward
Liberty
Rebecca Coble
Haw River
Edith Vance
Georgia
Abrho Phila
Miles Cf
McCorky
Gehinger
Grnberg
Rubel'g
Tebbetts
Hutch’son
Verel Ward of Liberty
Robert Johnson
Denton
D. C. MacRae
Mra
Bob Teague
J. R. Moss
Henry Bizzelle
J. A. Myatt
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Miss Louise Edwards
R. T. Setzer
E. LeRoy Briggs
J. L. Callahan
J. O. Gold
J. O. Gold, Chairman; Mrs. D. D. Arden, Vice-Chairman; J. R. Loflin
S. T. Williamson
E. T. Gregory
G. T. Royals
Jack Young
Carl Kearns
A. C. Allman
W. G. Brady
Thos. H. Elder
I. P. Walker
J. E. Miller
J. E. Ward
Lee
Glenn Calhoun
Edna Earl Walker
J. Q. Chevis
Teddie Priest
Byron Haworth
W. C. Cribbs
Artie McDowell
J. 8. Upton
J. N. Slay
E. R. Gay
A. McCain
Miss Aleen Anthony
W. H. Proctor
E. S. Cates
Lonnie Prevatte
H. A. Wood
R. L. Carmichael
W. D. Lewis
J. F. Wood
J. W. Grace
H. Dpd
Stout
Roy Hauser
C. C. Sizemore
Carson C. Stout
S. M. Barr
Vis
C. C. Wimebish
M. E. Wil
Greensboro No. 18
Dewey L. Webster
Jefferson
F. M. McKinnon
South
J. Robert Andrew
Madison
Missing
W. H. Milloe
North Monroe
Guinn Bevill
South Monroe
Oak Ridge
J. Frank Linville
Stokesdale
Ed Flynt
Summer
J. W. Bryson
North Washington
South Washington
Whitsett
C. D. Ingle
Morehead No
Morehead
J. E. Crutchesfield
E. B. Allred
Russell Hall
Friendship
W. H. Blalock
Jamestown
Oscar Bundy
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