Fall Weather Looms Over Carolinas With Cooling Nears
Weather report notes falllike cooling in North and South Carolina with unsettled winds. Hatteras to Jacksonville expect fresh northwest winds tonight turning north and northeast north portion and easterly south portion with partly cloudy intervals and scattered showers. Block Island to Hatteras also sees moderate to fresh northwest winds possibly strong tonight with showers through early Saturday.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
North
South
Block Island
Weather records for cotton regions report daily temps and rainfall
Charlotte weather bureau records show the 24 hour period ending 7 30 a m with temperature and rainfall data for key cotton growing areas and other regions.
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Charlotte
Kress Gets Permit To Enlarge Building
I K Ingram city buildings inspector issued the permit to S H Kress and Company for enlarging and remodeling the 10 cent store on South Main Street at a cost of 80000. Southeastern Construction Company of Charlotte will handle the contract and construction is to begin Monday. The store will stay open during early construction with a second story added and rear First floor rearranged. The front exterior will be completely remodeled and the building will be air conditioned and modernized, according to Kress officials.
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I. K. Ingram
S. H. Kress and Company
South Main Street
Southeastern Construction Company
Charlotte
Kress
Ingram
Heavy RAF raid hits Hamburg Bremen shipyards and more
Night bombing by RAF bombers scarred Hamburg and Bremen with fires in shipyards and industrial districts. British losses totaled ten aircraft as crews reported massive flames, smoke to 10 000 feet, and fires raging in the heart of targets. Coastal commands struck St Nazaire and German ships off the Norwegian coast were damaged. Berlin reported further attacks on Emden and other Northwest German sites.
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RAE
Norwegian
Hamburg
Bremen
RAF
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg- Bremen
Bomber Command
Emden
Coastal Command
St. Nazaire
France
Bankers Meet New Executive Committee Activities Told
Governor Broughton and Robert R. West, Fifth Federal Reserve district manager of the defense contract service of the Office of Production Management, will speak tomorrow morning. The industrial bank section and North Carolina members of the American Bankers Association met this afternoon with a speaking contest for junior staff and a golf tournament. Trophies will be awarded at a ball tonight.
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Broughton
Robert R. West
Federal Reserve District
Defense Contract Service
Office of Production Management
Industrial Bank Section
North Carolina
American Bankers Association
Rome damaged craft lands at base with wounded aboard
The bulletin reports three German and Italian air forces claimed downing thirteen British Defiance and Hurricane fighters in a fierce battle. Fascist torpedo planes allegedly struck cruisers destroyer and a large merchant vessel while bombers hit battleship aircraft carrier and two freighters during the convoy attack.
Canada taps sugar maples estimate 70 million trees
Canada’s stand of sugar maples is estimated at 70 million trees, only about one third of which have been tapped for sap. This indicates large potential for maple syrup production as researchers and foresters evaluate tapping rates and sustainable harvests across provinces.
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Canada
College Quartet Heard By Kiwanians
The High Point Kiwanis Club heard Marvin Nash present the High Point College quartet at the Elwood Hotel. Members Ray Koonce Zelma Parnell Doris Koonce and Bill Gossett were invited to perform at the international convention in Atlanta next month. The quartet leaves tomorrow for a four day Western state tour. C F Tomlinson rejoined the club Lawton Dutton was welcomed as a new member and visitors James Green Glenn Brown and Jim Sandridge attended. A report on the play Stage Door showed the Underprivileged Fund earned 1855 from two shows. Local delegates H P Morrison Edgar Snider Roy Shelton and Marvin Nash will attend the National Convention in Atlanta next month.
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High Point Kiwanis Club
Elwood
Marvin Nash
High Point College Quartet
Ray Koonce
Zelma Parnell
Doris Koonce
High Point
Bill Gossett
Elizabeth City
Atlanta
C. F. Tomlinson
Lawton Dutton
James Green
Glenn Brown
Jim Sandridge
Charlotte
John Sheloff
H. P. Morrison
Edgar Snider
Roy Shelton
Ice Cream Robbery Reported At School
A Ray Street School break in led to the theft of about 34 worth of ice cream from a locked cafeteria refrigerator. Investigators found a woman's handkerchief at the scene. several similar school cafeteria thefts have been reported in the city.
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Ray Street
N. L. Freeman
Carr Street
Mrs J H Warner Succumbs To Illness
Mrs Anna Welch Warner died in a local hospital Thursday afternoon just before 4 o clock after a 10 day illness She is survived by her husband two sons Phil A Warner Don H Warner and daughter Mrs Roy Strotz Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 PM Sessions Funeral Home Worcester Mass Interment Hope Cemetery The family traveled to Worcester for the rites Contributions and attendance reflected the many friends she made in High Point
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Anna Welch Warner
Frank H. Warner
Cedrow Avenue
High Point
Warner
Marlboro
Mass
S. A
Anna Mary Fisher Welch
Phil A. Warner
Don H. Warner
Richmond
Roy Strotz
Worcester
Session Funeral Home
Hope Cemetery
Bail Hearing Questioned for German Agents in U S
In a federal habeas hearing U S Attorney Mathias Correa opposed release on bail for two men indicted as agents of a foreign country. He argued Germany aided aviator Baron von Werra in fleeing to Europe, noting prior Canadian to U S escape and subsequent travels. He warned the United States has no obligation to grant bail where the foreign nation has shown disregard for bail norms.
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Kreleasy
South America
Germany
Correa
United States
Fort Bragg Chaplain Addresses Junior Chamber Group
Chaplain A H Achtermann spoke to the Fort Bragg unit of the High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Elwood Hotel. He described the Army expansion, noted the rise from 8,000 to between 50,000 and 60,000 soldiers with rumors up to 176,000, and explained chaplains’ role in morale and religious services for the Ninth Division. He also revealed that the ninth division’s first selectees arrived January 5 and compared approaches to handling soldiers.
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A. H. Achtermann
Fort Bragg
High Point
Achtermann
U. S. Army
New England
Julian Lindsay
Bill Snow
James M Gray, 56, dies at Marsh Furniture plant
James M. Gray of Trinity dies suddenly of a heart attack at work Wednesday at 3 pm. He spent his life in Trinity and worked many years at Marsh Furniture. He was a member and officer of First Baptist Church of Trinity. Survived by wife Cornelia Reid, one son Alfonso, seven brothers, three sisters and a sister-in-law. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm at First Baptist Church with Rev. W B Westbrook officiating. Body lies in state at Haizlip Funeral Home from Friday noon to Saturday noon.
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James Gray
James M. Gray
Trinity
Marsh Furniture Company
Mr. Gray
First Baptist Church of Trinity
Gray
Cornelia Reid
Alfonso
Elvira Kearns
Very Gray
Rossie. Whitt
Watertown
Conn
Robert
Shellby
Henry
Wilford
Daniel
Edward
New York City
Eddie
Winston-Salem
First Baptist Church
Willis Graves Dies Local Resident at 77
Willis Graves 77 longtime local resident died at his home 812 Hoover Street Thursday morning. Born in Alamance County he had lived here 30 years. Survived by four daughters Susie Johnson Poluska Willie Graves Menervia Coleman of Roanoke Va and two sons Roy Graves Washington DC Alfred Graves Roanoke Va and seven grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday at 2 oclock.
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Willis Graves
Hoover Street
Graves
Alamance County
Susie Johnson
Poluska
Willie Graves
High Point
Menervia Coleman
Roanoke
Thankful note for kindness after our son’s death
Mr and Mrs John Anthony Sr express heartfelt thanks for friendship shown after the death of their son William Anthony. Special thanks are extended to Harriss Covington Hosiery Mills and Calvary Baptist Church for support.
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William Anthony
Harriss-Covington Hosiery Mills
Calvary Baptist Church
John Anthony
Carroll to Speak at Guilford County Rural School Exercises
Charles F. Carroll superintendent of High Point city schools will deliver the principal address at the joint graduating exercises of Guilford County rural schools in Aycock Auditorium UNC Greensboro May 16. A total of 1 028 graduates will participate. Joint exercises of the rural Negro schools are also announced for Saturday.
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Charles F. Carroll
High Point
Guilford County
Greensboro
Aycock
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina At
Twin births at Huntington mark doctor’s first plural delivery since 1934
In Huntington Indiana Dr F B Mitman oversaw a birth of a boy and a girl to Mrs Charles Shriner, the first plural delivery by the doctor since 1934. Four hours later he assisted at the birth of twin sons to Mrs Otto Winkieman, noted with a rare sequence of multiple deliveries. Meanwhile federal Judge Samuel Mandelbaum reserved ruling on a separate case, signaling likely denial of release for the men involved.
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Huntington
Ind
Charles Shriner
F. B. Mitman
Otto Winkieman
Aeeds
Samuel Mandelbaum
L A Band Plays For Lions Club
Members of the High Point Lions Club were entertained by the Salvation Army Band and glee club under Bandmaster Barnes at a Sheraton Hotel dinner. John Kaite introduced Major Carter who presented Bandmaster Barnes. The program drew praise and attendance prizes were awarded to Kermit High and John Bruton for 21 perfect meetings.
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High Point Lions Club
Salvation Army Band
Boys and Girls Glee Club
Barnes
Sheraton Hotel
John Kaite
Major Carter
Salvation Army
John Bruton
J. W. van Loan
Glenn Ward
William de. Lewis
Ken Stephens
Kermit High
Andrew Slomparens
Silas Casey
Henry G Cook Heads Kernersville Legion Band
Henry Grady Cook of Stokesdale was elected commander of John T Ring Post No 36 in Kernersville. Officers include Julian E Simpson adjutant James T Read senior vice commander J R Lloyd junior vice commander Noah L Whicker chaplain Grover C Bodenheimer service officer I D Varian sergeant at arms. Installation May 28.
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Enterprise
Kernersville
Henry Grady Cook
Stokesdale
John T. Ring
Kernersvile American Legion
Julian E. Simpson
James T. Read
J. R. Lloyd
Noah L. Whicker
Walkertown
Grover C. Bodenheimer
Whernersville
Nazi bill sparks debate on ban and Axis ship transfers
A Nazi bill would pass but seek an amendment to block transfer of seized Axis vessels to England. The House voted down the ban. Senators debated requisitioning ships to boost Britain’s tonnage, with Vandenberg opposing direct transfers. Cabinet members urged rapid delivery of American munitions and food to Britain amid urgent, risk-filled decisions.
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Britain
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Wickard
Hull
Stimson
Navy
Knox
Commerce Jones
Agriculture Department
Great Britain
Protec
High Point Auction Sale Under Burgess Estate Case
In High Point Guilford County North Carolina the City of High Point a Municipal Corporation v and husband Clyde Bass Hunter Burgess and wife Mrs Hunter Burgess Glenn Burgess Mrs Lorraine Shuey and husband L H Shuey Don M Burgess and wife Ethel Burgess W Ray Burgess and wife Ada Burgess J Harvey Burgess and wife Irene P Burgess Worth Burgess Mrs Cletus Horrox and husband H C Horrox Miss Blanche Burgess heirs of W D Burgess and Jarrett Stationery Co High Point Mortgage and Investment Corp Earl E Younts Judson C Jones Receiver T M Stanton Snow Lumber Co Beverly R Thurman Jr and wife Elizabeth Farrar Thurman Robert G Thurman Bedford Thurman under and by virtue of an order and upon failure to satisfy sale by public auction on June 2 1941 at 11 00 a m at the east door of Guilford County Building High Point to sell Lot Nos 15 and 18 in Block L of Willenbar Terrace High Point Township Guilford County described land being at Lindsay Street and English Street bounds and subject to street assessments and taxes not included in judgment. Commissioner W E Crissman notes final sale date and conditions. 5-2-9-16-23
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W. D. Burgess
Cosie Bass
Clyde Bass
Hunter Burgess
Glenn Burgess
Lorraine Shuey
L. H. Shuey
Don M. Burgess
Ethel Burgess
W. Ray Burgess
Ada Burgess
J. Harvey Burgess
Irene P. Burgess
Worth Burgess
Cletus Horrox
H. C. Horrox
Blanche Burgess
Jarrett Stationery Co
High Point Mortgage & Investment Corp
Earl E. Younts
Judson C. Jones
T. M. Stanton
Snow Lumber Co
Beverly R. Thurman, Jr
Elizabeth Farrar Thurman
Robert G. Thurman
Bedford Thurman
City of
High Point
North Carolina
City of High Point
Guilford
Office of Register of Deeds
Guilford County
N. C
Lindsay
Lindsay Street
A. Sherrod
High Point Real Estate and Trust Co
High
Mrs. Carrie L Bruce Dies in High Point
Carrie Lessie Bruce 57 wife of Claude Bruce died Thursday night in a local hospital after a day as a patient. Born June 1 1884 in Rockingham County she lived in High Point 32 years at 204 North Main Street. Survivors include husband son Samuel Bruce a brother Walter Coleman a half sister Minnie Taylor and stepmother. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Yow Funeral Home with Rev O L Ruth and Dr E H Blackard officiating. Interment Floral Garden Cemetery. Pallbearers named.
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Carrie Lessie Bruce
Claude B. Bruce
Mrs. Bruce
Rockingham County
Samuel and
Sallie Reed Coleman
High Point
North Main Street
Samuel Bruce
Walter Coleman
Minnie Taylor
Samuel Coleman
Greensboro
Yow
O. L. Ruth
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
High Point Auction of Willis Lands Lot 69 Notice
By order of the City Council of High Point the mayor announces a public sale by cash bid at the Guilford County Building east door High Point at 11:00 a.m. on May 19, 1941. The sale covers Lot No. 69 of the S F Willis Lands as recorded in plat book 3 page 68. The city reserves the right to reject any bids. D A Kirkman Mayor. 4-18-255-2-9
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City of
High Point
Guilford County
North Carolina
N. C
S. F. Willis
Office of Register of Deeds
D. A. Kirkman
High Point Civil Service Exam for City Collector
The Civil Service Commission of High Point calls a competitive exam for City Collector on May 22, 1941 at 7 30 PM in the Counsel Chamber Municipal Building. Applications due May 20 by 5 00 PM at 312 Security Bank Building. Minimum salary listed as 175 dollars.
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City of
High Point
Counsel Chamber
North Carolina
the Civil Service Commission
Security Bank
W. KL
Jackson
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