Eighth Grade Holds Surprise Party for Miss Vera Idol
The South Main street School eighth grade section one held a surprise party Saturday evening at Miss Idol's North Main street home. Pupils brought fruit and played games with a 10 minute poetry contest. Ralph Wright won. Faculty present included Miss Heitman Irma Tabb T. L. K. Deaton Mr Gustafson Superintendent Marr and Mr and Mrs Taylor and Miss Little.
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South Main — Street
Vera Idol
North Main Street
Ralph Wright
Miss Idol
Polly Heitman
Irma Tabb
T. L. K. Deaton
Gustafson
W. M. Marr
Taylor
Miss Little
Memorial Day Observance By United Daughters of Confederacy
The United Daughters of the Confederacy will observe Memorial Day on Thursday May 10 by decorating Confederate graves in Oakwood Cemetery. At 4 PM they will meet at Mrs Norman’s home on North Main Street and march to the cemetery. Members are asked to bring wreaths flowers and American flags for the ceremony.
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United Daughters of the Confederacy
Oakwood Cemetery
Norman
N. Main St
Family group returns from High Point Fishing Club camp
Mr and Mrs Thomas J Gold and children with Mrs R A Wheeler Mr and Mrs Homer Wheeler and Mr and Mrs Cy Wheeler came back yesterday from the High Point Fishing club camp in Moore county four miles from West Fond. They left Wednesday and reported several good catches.
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Thomas J. Gold
R. A. Wheeler
Homer Wheeler
Cy Wheeler
High Point Fishing Club
Moore County
West Fond
Statesville visitors join Wineskie for weekend
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Slane of Statesville visited their daughter Mrs. Frank Wineskie for the weekend. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. George Stevens and family of Statesville and Miss Bessie Woodson of Newport News Virginia.
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John E. Slane
Statesville
Frank Wineskie
Wineskie
George Stevens
Bessie Woodson
Newport News
Philatheas to Meet at Miss Burton's Tuesday
The Philathea class of the First Baptist church will meet Tuesday at 8 o'clock with Miss Daisy Burton at 210 South Main street. All members urged to attend for important business.
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First Baptist Church
Daisy Burton
F E. A. Snow
South Main Street
Dalton Family Returns From Visit to Gold Oaks
Mrs. Carter Dalton and her children returned to their home in this city last evening after a several week visit with Mr. Dalton’s brother Thomas Dalton at Gold Oaks near Wilkesboro. Mr. Dalton met them at Greensboro and accompanied them home.
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Carter Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Thomas Dalton
Gold Oaks
Wilkesboro
Dillon and Tesh marriage at Jamestown home
Miss Gertrude Dillon of Jamestown and Noah Tesh of Greensboro wed at the bride’s home at 8 50 o clock Saturday evening May 5. The ceremony joined two families in a quiet local event.
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Gertrude Dillon
Jamestown
Noah Tesh
Greensboro
Wesleyan Methodist Service Officiated By R. Andrewa
A religious service at Wesleyan Methodist church was officiated by R. Andrewa with a host of friends in attendance.
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Nev, KE. R. Andrewa
The
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Personal notes from Greensboro visitors and locals
Timothy C. Ward of Greensboro, famed for the “not a child in the yard” exclamation, visited the city this morning. Miss Maude Armesitrout returned to Greensboro after visiting relatives, and PC McIntyre traveled to Asheville yesterday for a brief business trip.
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Timothy C. Ward
Greensboro
Maude Armesitrout
McIntyre
Asheville
Local Visitors Return Home From City Trip
C. J. Wagner former theater manager now of Chester S C spent yesterday in the city with Mrs Wagner and their children. S A Holleman of Greensboro returned home after spending the weekend with his daughter Mrs Robbins who lives near the city.
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C. J. Wagner
Chester
S. C
S. A. Holleman
Greensboro
Robbins
Col Wescott Roberson Spends Day with Friends
Col. Wescott Roberson enjoyed a social day yesterday in Greensboro with a group of friends. Local witnesses noted a relaxed gathering and casual conversations during the afternoon and evening hours.
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Col. Wescott Roberson
Greensboro
Fugitive Negro Arrested Near Danville In Stolen Car
Norwood Palmer, a Rowan county fugitive, was captured near Danville driving a car without a license tag. He paid a fine before being jailed, and Salisbury authorities later identified and took him and the vehicle back south.
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Danville
Norwood Palmer
Rowan County
Java
Chatham
Salisbury
N. C
Winter Wheat Yield May Be Larger Than Last Year
Washington May 7 Crop reports from the chamber of commerce of the United States indicate winter wheat yield may be slightly greater than last year if weather stays favorable. The report also suggests spring wheat could see a bigger production than last year. Corn oats and potatoes likely to break all previous production records.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Banquet of Sweet Potato Growers Enjoyable Affair
Newton May 7 The annual sweet potato growers banquet given by Commodore D Drum and served by the women’s club was attended Saturday night by 125 farmers who enjoyed an elaborate menu. Toastmaster W B Gaither presided with responses from Rev W W Rowe Rev W M Sykes and Rev J A Snow local ministers W C Permster Wilson and others.
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Newton
Commodore D. Drum
Woman's Club
W. B. Gaither
W. W Rowe
W. M. Sykes
J. A. Snow
W. C. Permster
Wilson
Every Woman Can Serve Nation Says Agriculture Chief
The U S Department of Agriculture urged housewives to conserve food and clothing during the war emergency. Women should plan meals, reduce waste, reuse and repair garments, and extend leather and meat supplies. Employed women are urged to contribute to production and thrift at home, making the housewife’s apron a national symbol of service. The piece ends with baseball chatter about weather and teams.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Land suited for truck farming to be sold at auction
Land near the city ideal for truck farming will be sold at auction Thursday at 2 30 oclock. Fifteen small farms created from the Charles Amos dairy subdivision will be auctioned by Penny Brothers and the American Land company. The accessible parcels lie near the city and promise productive yields for vegetables.
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Charles Amos
Penny Brothers
American Land Company
Advt
Unusual Story Told in the New Metro Wonderplay
Mme. Estrova stars in a war torn tale as a famed opera singer who plays two parts, her daughter Sel dom, a Paris intrigue, and a Red Cross nurse. Sonia Smirnov leads a life of romance, marriage, and sacrifice amid theaters, convents, and battlefield hospitals. The production screens at the Rose Tuesday.
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METRO
Sonia Smirnov
Paris
Sonia
Alan Hall
Alan
Marie
Red Cross
Gaston Duval
Duval
Sims Represents United States at Paris War Conference
Paris May 7 Rear Admiral William S Sims U S N represented the United States at a major war conference of the entente allies in Paris during the last few days Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig commander of the British forces in France also attended the gathering.
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Paris
William S. Sims
United States
Sir Douglas Haig
France
Confesses to Crime and Helps Mob Adjust Noose
Star Daley, who admitted killing Ray Gibson near Tucson and assaulting Mrs. Gibson, was hanged by a mob in Phoenix. A coroner's jury called the death a justifiable homicide by unknown persons, after Daley aided mob leaders in adjusting the noose.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Star Daley
Ray Gibson
Tucson
Ruth Proves Pitchers Can Hit as Red Sox Star Shines
Babe Ruth of the Red Sox breaks the old belief that pitchers cannot hit. The famed hurler shows power and precision with a mile long whizzing throw and a solid at bat.
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Babe Ruth
Red Sox
New York Bakery Announces Closing and Wholesale Deals
Owner announces discontinuation of the New York Bakery and offers high-grade flour sugar lard and cooking oil at wholesale prices to save buyers money. Call to visit the bakery for purchases.
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New York
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Welborn Supply CO
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High Point, N. C
Home Banking Company
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North Carolina
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