Funeral directors warn against unscrupulous operators in Raleigh
J Koonce of High Point, president of the North Carolina State Funeral Association, urges members to curb unethical operators. Bonds of two violators were cancelled. He calls for cooperation with the insurance commissioner to seek funding for better regulation. The North Carolina Burial Association and the North Carolina Cemetery Directors Association held joint meetings and may discuss a merger as conventions open.
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Raleigh
J. Koonce
High Point
North Carolina Staterial Association
Koonce
North Carolina
Parole Granted to Spencer Eives in Randolph County
Captain Bruce H Caraway read a telegram from Parole Commissioner Edwin M Gill stating Governor Hoey issued a parole to Spencer Eives of Randolph County. Eives was sentenced to two terms in the State prison for a charge and has served about nine months of the term. The parole becomes effective in four days after the telegram. A petition from many High Point and Randolph residents supported the parole.
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Aptain
Bruce H. Caraway
Edwin M. Gill
Moon
Gover Hoey
Ey F. Spencer
Randolph Nty
Pencer
Ona
Hight
Randolph
Man's League Dinner Postponed Until Next Week
A monthly Layman's League dinner at St Mary's Episcopal Church has been postponed from Thursday night to next week due to an official notice.
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Lay‘s League of
Inexpensive home remedy Ra Ex Compound advertised
A home recipe touts Ra Ex Compound mixed with a quart of water and the juice of four lemons to ease rheumatic or neuritis pain. It claims relief overnight and offers a money back promise if pain is not reduced. Sold widely by Eckerd's Walgreen's and other stores.
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Eckerd’s
Walgreen's
Local men to represent city at farm meeting
Several local men will attend a dinner meeting at the Masonic Temple in Greensboro at 6 30 pm to discuss farm problems and the triple A set up in Guilford County and North Carolina. Representing High Point Township are P. M. Davis D J Hendrix Irvin White Co T Hayworth Colie Shackleford C H Williard A J Smith and Frank J Sizemore.
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Masonic Temple
Greensboro
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point Township
P. M. Davis
D. J. Hendrix
Irvin White
Co. T. Hayworth
Colie Shackleford
C. H. Williard
A. J. Smith
Frank J. Sizemore
Recreation Group Opens Three WPA Centers in High Point
High Point invites citizens to three open houses at WPA and city Parks and Recreation centers. Local project, with Miss Josephine Woodward as supervisor and 18 staff, serves about 1500 people mainly aged 10 to 17. Centers include two colored sites on William Penn campus and Hilltop Loflin, and a white center at Blair Park.
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High Point
WPA
Parks and Recreation Division
Josephine Woodward
W. F. Bailey
Park and Juvenile Department
William Penn
Hilltop and
Loflin Streets
Blair Park
Home of Rev R W Tedder Broken Into
Rev R W Tedder of 1111 East Commerce Street reports his home was broken into last night. A portable typewriter a suit of clothes several shirts and a small suitcase were taken. Entry was gained by forcing a window. Police have no clues on the suspect or suspects.
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R. W. Tedder
East Commerce Street
Portrait of Dr. Lambeth to be presented to University of Virginia
A portrait of Dr. W. A. Lambeth, former Thomasville resident, will be unveiled and given to the University of Virginia at an alumni luncheon on June 8. Judge A. M. Doble will present it. Lambeth, described as the father of Virginia athletics, held key posts in education and athletics and authored notable works.
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W. A. Lambeth
Thomasville
University of Virginia
A. M. Doble
Law School
Lambeth
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Thomas Jefferson
Italy
The
Natural Arts Club of
New York
University Club of
Richmond
Art Club of Washington
Project resumes after holiday dispute in Chattanooga
In Chattanooga Tennessee contractor George White resumes work on a city paying project after a labor holiday protest by AFL members. Three people were injured including sub contractor Luke Lea Jr who was beaten. Detective Captain Glenn Holleman said Lea fired into the crowd and he was arrested for felonious assault.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
George White
Chattanooga Construction Trades Council
AFL
Luke Lea, Jr
Glenn Holleman
Lea
Jaycees Board to Meet at Sheraton Hotel Tonight
The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce board of directors will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Sheraton Hotel. All board members and officers are urged to attend.
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High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Hotel
Broadway Playbill Showings and Film Features Listed
Center and Broadwayhurst present Two Girls On Broadway stars Lana Turner and George Murphy with Lana Turner and Joan Brondell The schedule notes showtimes 1 52 3 48 5244 743 9 42 Bradhurst presents And One Was Beautiful with Laraine Day Jean Muir and Robert Cummings times 108 249 4 29 6 10 750 9 31 Paramount reunites the Slap Happy Marx Brothers in At the Circus with showings at 12 45 2 55 5 05 7 15 9 38 Rialto screens A Boat 29 with Conrad Veidt Vivian Hobson times 11 30 109 2 48 427 606 745 9724
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Lana Turner
Joan Brondell
George Murphy
Broadhurst
Laraine Day
Jean Muir
Robert Cummings
Paramount
Rialto
Conrad Veidt
Vivian Hobson
War extension to Holland Belgium threats NC market
Raleigh May 15 An important market for North Carolina agricultural products is threatened by extension of the European war to The Netherlands and Belgium, says Dr I O Schaub NC State College extension service director He notes 9 percent of US flue cured tobacco exports went to Belgium and The Netherlands last year and the two nations took 32 percent of wheat 18 percent of apples 25 percent of corn 53 percent of soybeans and 71 percent of oil cake and meal in 1939
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Netherlands
Belgium
I. O. Schaub
N. C. State College Extension Service
United States
Tragedy as Fire Claims Three In Bennettsville Home
In Bennettsville South Carolina Frank Ford and two of his children perished in a farm house fire yesterday. His wife and two other children escaped as the house was destroyed.
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Bennettsville
S. C
Frank Ford
Automobiles Consume Gasoline At Proper Tire Pressure
A report notes that automobiles consume gasoline more efficiently when tires are inflated to recommended pressures. It emphasizes maintaining correct tire inflation to optimize fuel use and engine performance.
Boy Killed in Bicycle Truck Collision at Charlotte
May 15 report states Paul H. Brown, 10, died after his bicycle collided with a truck in Charlotte. The item notes the incident as a fatal accident from the city.
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Charlotte
Paul H. Brown
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