GOP Charges Irregularities In Precinct Four Balloting
Clyde Payne and Walter York filed sworn charges alleging registrar J. F. Hart hid and folded ballots in his hand at precinct four during Tuesday's municipal election. The Municipal Elections Board will hear the case after official results are reported this afternoon.
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Walter L. York
Municipal Board of Elections
GOP
Aharges
Clyde Payne
J. F. Hart
Municipal Elections Board
Ben Herman
York
Board of Elections
Helen Wright
Payne
Blair
Hart
Guilford County
Arnold Koonce
Walter York
L. P. Howell
J. F Hart
Howell
Koonce
Norman L. Garner
J. G. Groome
J. J. Corrigan
Dave Yow
J. R. Willis
John H. Kalte
W. L. Hunt
M. F. iCrooks
J. B. Fink
C. A. Lewis
James A. Sloop
S. D. Clapp
Charles P. Evans
J. E. Ward
Argie Wood
A. G. Burchfield
R. M. Campbell
McMahon Arrested On Driving Charge In High Point
High Point detective sergeant J W Jack McMahon was freed on a $500 bond after requesting his arrest warrant for driving under the influence of narcotic drugs. McMahon said asthma and a drug prescription affected his condition during the Monday night crash with Gur ney W Davis, and he planned to contest the case in Municipal Court.
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J. W
Jack) McMahon
High Point
McMahon
Gurney W. Davis
Clyde Hoover
T. M. Stanton
Stanton
Davis
W. G. Friddle
Friddle
District Rotary Report At Rocky Mount Conference
Paul W. Casey and Curtis Smith presented a report on the 189th District Rotary Conference held in Rocky Mount at the Sheraton Hotel. They called the event highly successful with wartime inconveniences only minimally disruptive. Local attendees included R. R. Ragan, O. B. Bonner, and W. Chase Idol. Visitors were Maj. Oakey Jackson, Gwynn Price, and Dr. J. G. Groome.
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Paul W. Casey
Curtis Smithdeal
Rocky Mount
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
R. R. Ragan
O. B. Bonner
W. Chase Idol
Maj
Quirky Potato Patch Stuns Local Gardener
J. D. Deviney of 1224 Franklin Street reports an odd Irish potato patch started April 2. While digging, he found a seed potato half with two small potatoes attached and no sprouts, a sight he says he has never seen before.
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J. D. Deviney
Franklin Street
Deviney
New Board To Be Built For Soldiers
A second honor roll board for High Point servicemen will be erected soon. Board one holds 2,800 names with 681 on hand for the new board. The first board cost about 725 with all contributions capped at five dollars per giver. Funds are still being raised to complete the second board expected to mirror the first on Main Street.
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High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Sizemore
Main Street
Sugar Listing Delayed For Canning Use
Sugar rationing forms have not reached the local rationing board delaying canning sugar registration. Officials say eight pounds per person or for canning will be the maximum. Registration will be conducted at city schools as last year, but exact dates await the necessary forms.
Mothers Day Service By Elks At Lodge
The Elks Lodge will hold its annual Mothers Day service Sunday afternoon at the Elks Home. Officers of the lodge will conduct the program and all Elks families and the public are invited to attend the event.
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Elks
Lodge
Elks Lodge
Concert by Salvation Army Band at Oakview School
The PTA of Oakview School sponsors a Friday night concert by the Salvation Army Band at 8:00 in the school auditorium. The event is open to the public.
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L. W. Alrutz
PTA
Oakview School
Salvation Army Band
War contracts eyed for High Point plants in SWPC talks
F J Sizemore secretary of the Chamber of Commerce reports that High Point could receive Smaller War Plants Corporation contracts. He and local leaders met Washington officials to discuss approvals and potential adjustments to specifications to fit local furniture and mirror makers. A SWPC board member will visit High Point to continue inquiries and consideration.
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H.P
SWPC
High Point
War Plants Corporation
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Washington, D.C
Henry Foscue
High Point Woodworking and Furniture Association
Logan F. Porter
Logan Porter Mirror Company
Col
Robert W. Johnson
Sizemore
War Department
North
South Carolina
Episcopal Women End Meeting At Raleigh Church
Raleigh May 6 The Woman's Auxiliary of the National Council of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina ended its 61st annual convention today. Elected officers include Mrs. E. G. Peoples of Oxford president Mrs. R. T. B. Little of Wadesboro vice president Mrs. R. H. Bouligny of Charlotte treasurer and Mrs. W. S. Holmes of Greensboro chairman of Christian education.
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Raleigh
Woman's Auxiliary
National Council of the Episcopal Diocese of
Funeral Rites for Emma B McKinnon At Local Chapel
Funeral services were held for Emma B. McKinnon 72 widow of J. Martin McKinnon at the Roonce Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Cecil Hayworth and Rev. H. P Williams presiding. A quartet provided music and burial followed at Wadesville Baptist Church cemetery. The deceased was a member of Wadesville Church.
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Emma B. McKinnon
J. Martin McKinnon
Welch Street
Chapel of Roonce Funeral Home
Cecil Hayworth
Central Friends Church
H. P Williams
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
Cecil Haworth
Luther Barker
Haworth
A. J. Koonce
Wadesville
Wadesville Baptist Church
Victory Gardens Boost Civic War Effort and Hobby Trend
Victory Gardening offers families food and outdoor activity amid restricted recreation. The American Business Club promotes six garden size brackets with War Bonds prizes to boost participation across new and experienced gardeners. Registration through local stores or the club’s Victory Garden Committee requires 50 cents.
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American Business Club
Center Theatre
Victory Garden Committee
P. O
High Point
Knox Returns To City After Hospital Visit
City Manager EF M Knox has returned from New York where he was under hospital observation for illness He said this morning he is feeling much better and is back in the city to resume duties.
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EF. M. Knox
New York
Knox
High Point issues nine building permits totaling 860
Fire Chief E K Ingram announced High Point issued nine building permits yesterday totaling 860. The list includes Mrs L D Payne 30 for two porches at 807 E Green, Mrs Sallie T Thompson 150 to repair house at 05 Montheu, Terry Hosiery Mill 550 for smokestack, H D Sears 30 for porches on Pershing and Ragan Streets, and Bruce Clodfelter two 100 repairs on W Green Street.
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E. K. Ingram
High Point
L. D. Payne
E. Green
Sallie T. Thompson
Montheu
Terry Hosiery
H. D. Sears
Pershing and Ragan Streets
Bruce Clodfelter
S100
W. Green Street
Higher Pay In Offing For Commissioner
Acting City Manager Grover H. Jones said there would be no difficulty in making financial arrangements to raise the salary of the boys' commissioner when appointed. The Finance and Public Works Committee favored filling the post with a capable candidate and not sticking to the $155 minimum. Examinations for new applicants are tonight. Potential contenders include A. C. Lovelace, J. J. Ellington, M. L. Patrick, Louis Alrtuz, and others who might accept if the pay rises.
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Grover H. Jones
Finance and Public Works Committee
Jones
L. C. Madden
Madden
A. C. Lovelace
High Point College
J. J. Ellington
M. L. Patrick
Louis Alrtuz
War Savings Sales Through P O Doubled In April
Postmaster S C Clark reports April War Savings through the Post Office more than doubled March sales due largely to the Second War Loan Drive. Total bonds and stamps sold in April were 80686.25 dollars, with bonds at 64556.25 and stamps at 16130.00.
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S. C Clark
Clark
Thanking Friends for Kindness After Mrs Virginia Irvin Death
The Irvin family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during Mrs Virginia Irvin's illness and death and for the beautiful floral offerings from P G Irvin and family.
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Virginia Irvin
Concert Drive Gains Momentum For Community Music
The Community Concert Course membership drive starts with a tea and reports good progress despite gas shortages for solicitors. Headquarters at the Sheraton Hotel operate 9 am to 9 pm through May 8 as workers discuss next year’s artists.
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Sheraton Hotel
Yehudi Menuhin
Helen Traubel
Mia Slavenska
Nino Martini
Norman Gordon
High Point
Albert Spalding
Bidu Sayou
Richard Crooks
Helen Jepson
Many Never Suspect Cause Of Backaches
An old treatment claims backache often stems from tired kidneys. The kidneys filter waste from blood and produce urine. If kidney function is impaired, waste may trigger nagging backache and other symptoms. Doan's Pills are advertised as relief used for over 40 years to flush waste from blood.
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Poe
Doan
Reuhons
Lili
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J. M. McKinnon
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P. G. Irvin and Family
Zoe
Ide Lyons Dental Powder
Cashmere
Jeris
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Bilere
Vick
Roger Logne
Combsnation
Wlet Copowder
Ring-Harris Pharmacy
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