Johnson Displeased With ABC Position
Henry Averill reports in Raleigh that Robert Grady Johnson resigns as prison director to become ABC board chairman when Cutlar Moore steps down August 1. Inside sources say the Johnsons dislike the post, which pays 6000 a year and involves liquor sales, while Johnson seeks another role.
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Raleigh
Robert Grady Johnson
ABC Board
Cutlar Moore
Pender County
J. Melville Broughton
Johnson
Charles M. Johnson
Johnstons
ABC
Johnsons
Robert Grady
Eden ton Mayor Race Produces Odd Ice Cream Prize
CHARLOTTE May 14 The roving correspondent of the Carolinas Screwy News Gazetto reports on elections with a whimsical twist Leroy H Haskett defeated T Wallace Jones in Eden ton mayoralty race securing a prize to eat ice cream daily for a year at the winner’s expense.
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Charlotte
Carolinas
Leroy H. Haskett
T. Wallace Jones
Edenton
Political wagers and election day antics at Wilkesboro
The report recalls a tense electoral chase with a candidate shadowing his opponent through the night to hinder votes. A Wilkesboro woman wakes early to help at a neighbor's breakfast so a worker for the opposition cannot escort the neighbor to vote. The husband then drives them to the polls. A Kannapolis court scene features a Negro woman defending herself with self defense after being questioned by Solicitor Ernest Alexander. In Rock Hill a Huey Long fundraiser for York County Hospital is led by Mrs. T. W. Huey and Mrs. Alexander Long. In Smithfield, W. C. Warrick wins the Kiwanis Club prize by being drawn first in seven hat drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesboro
Ernest Alexander
Kannapolis
Alexander
Huey Long
Rock Hill
T. W. Huey
Alexander Long
Smithfield Kiwanis Club
W.C. Warrick
Pungent Objection Uncovered Skunk Nest at Farm
Workers clearing ground on the Wallace Moore farm near Southport unearthed a nest of skunks while preparing to plant watermelons. The animals emitted strong odors as they were disturbed.
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Wallace Moore
Southport
National Whinkas news behind the news rail in communities
National Whinkas reports on federal efforts to finance large rail and factory projects near cantonments, with surveys ordered by Federal Works Administrator Carmody. It also critiques ex Senator Neely’s Cape Hill tenure and notes food price rises impacting households, predicting continued inflation and potential price controls if needed.
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Federal Works
Carmody
Neely
Capitol Hill
West Virginia
Senate
Food costs creep up steadily for households
New York reports a gradual but continuous rise in food prices since last November. While day to day changes are small, comparing current costs with a year ago shows a noticeable erosion of the household allowance amid persistent wholesale increases.
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New York
S. Burton Heath
Cap Snap Trick Saves Chick Doak at Bat
Objection and all hands were paid off for the day. A LA GOLDBERG notes Chick Doak, catcher for N C State College, scrambling for his cap after a foul hit. To solve the issue, he uses a cloth tape fastened to his shirt with a snap on the cap, letting him flip the cap quickly before resuming play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Goldberg
Chick Doak
N. C. State College
Chick
Worth Remembering in Union County Gardening Time Adage
Miscellany notes local oddities and small happenings from across North Carolina. A Goldsboro woman’s goat gives birth to triplets, a Bentonville hog yields twenty piglets, Salisbury resident finds a horned toad, Pikeville trades livestock for a mule, a Stateville truck crash blocks an intersection, and wild turkeys released near Shalotte in previous year now roam tame in town.
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Union County
J. H. Pate
Goldsboro
J. H. Strickland
Bentonville
Cornell Rivens
Salisbury
Harvey Godwin
Pikeville
Statesville
Shalotte
North Carolina Board of Conservation and Development
Post Office Employees Invited to Air Mail Rose Show
Postmaster Clark announced High Point post office employees are invited to join the National Air Mail Rose Show at Portland Oregon June 12 and 13 as part of the Rose Festival. The 1940 sweepstakes winner was Medina New York with Vancouver B C runner-up. Best General Exhibit went to Milwaukee with Saint Louis second. Boise Idaho won for field-grown roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5S. C. Clark
High Point
National Air Mail
Portland
Oregon
Medina
New York
Vancouver
B. C
Milwaukee
Wis
Saint Louis
Boise
Idaho
Award Honors Roses From Far Regions
An award for the best six roses went to Allentown Pennsylvania more than two thousand miles away and the Best One Rose trophy was awarded to Auburn Washington showcasing distant blooms and judging prestige.
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Allentown
Auburn
Wash
Why Not Homecoming and Memorial Service Sunday
The Why Not Memorial Association hosts its annual Homecoming and Memorial Day at Why Not Fairgrove Church next Sunday May 18. Dr. P E Lindley dean of High Point College will speak at the morning service. Attendees were urged to bring picnic baskets. an explosion and puff of smoke sent shoes flying as the speaker is treated at Scot Valley Hospital.
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Why Not Memorial Association
Why Not Fairgrove
P. E. Lindley
High Point College
Scot Valley Hospital
Wet shoes of weed crew worker soaked by chemicals
Elmer Jordan of Yreka California volunteers on a state weed spraying crew when chemicals spill, soaking his footwear. A projectile mention of hot lead is noted but details are unclear and safety action unknown.
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Yreka
Calif
Elmer Jordan
Lawrence Tibbett Wins Crowd With Chorus of Praise
A Kansas City woman cheers Lawrence Tibbett at Union Station as Lord Halifax arrives on the same train. The singer forges a warm moment with the crowd, dismissing the ambassador’s presence and joking about shaking hands and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Lawrence Tibbett
Union Sta
Lord Halifax
Tibbett
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Henry Averill
Enterprise Bureau
Sir Walter Hote
ATA A
Beltimore
Robt. Ripley
Burt
Toronto
Canada
A.G. Skinner
Tulsa
Oklo
SKY Hook
Whinkas
Britain
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
East
Washington Street
Goodrich
a/ Goodrich Silvertown
B. F. Goodrich Dester
Silvertown Stores
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
East Main Street
Thomasville, N. C
Silvertown
Carolina Vulcanizing Co
South Wrenn Street
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