Temperance Drama Will Be Repeated In High Point and Winston-Salem
A true life dramatic trial titled Prisoner At The Bar by George Young Hammond drew crowds in High Point and Winston-Salem. Due to demand, a repeat performance is set for May 22 at 8 pm at the First Methodist Church with Hammond and Hayward H. Johnson in lead roles and local cast members filling key parts.
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George Young Hammond
Hollywood
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
First Methodist Church
Centenary Methodist Church
Winston-Salem
Hayward H. Johnson
Portland
Oregon
A. Kirkman
Thomas W. Sprinkle
Carolyn Murray
W. G. Friddie
J. W
J. E. Mcl Swain
J. D. Williams
Fred R. Love
United States
Methodist Board of Temperance
George Y. Hammond
Hoyle Renfrew Update on High Point Delegation Names
The article notes Crissman gained only a minor concession for High Point, replacing Thomas W. Sprinkle with Hayworth on the executive committee without the main delegation’s knowledge. It also records A. Lee Gibson named district assistant secretary, with Gibson described as the person involved.
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Crissman
High Point
Hayworth
Thomas W. Sprinkle
A. Lee Gibson
Gibson
J. Elmer Long
Durham
Staley A. Cook
Alamance
Owen 8. Robertson
Arthur Scott
Guilford
William B. Umstead
B. T. Ward
Byron Haworth
Lynn R. Hunt
A. M. Carroll
H. J. Rhodes
J. H
Thomas G. Neal
Scotland
F. Armstrong
Troy
R. B. Hardison
Anson
Mae Oliver
Lee
Lee D. Robinson
Kemp Armfield
Union
James A. Hardison
Meacham
Davidson
Nannie Hayes
Davie
J. B. Thomas
Hoke
Margaret Lassiter
High Point Campaign Factions Clash in Sixth District Caucus
In a contentious caucus the High Point contingent led by Rupert T. Pickens pressed to block Renfrow allies while Hoyle supporters filled key posts. The caucus met in Room 561 at the Carolina, then ratified in the Sixth District convention with a slate including Ben Ward and O. M. Bundy among others.
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High Point
Rupert T. Pickens
Rentfrow
Hoyle
Ben Ward
Greensboro
E. D. Broadhurst
Guilford
Shaping-Hoyle-Hampton
Hampton
O. M. Bundy
Jamestown
O. W. Duke
Amos Maynard
Mr. Renfrow
Louis J. Fisher
Arch K. Schoch
Byron Haworth
Walter Crissman
Bill Edwards
Carolina
A. H
Sandy) Graham
Hillsboro
HH. T. Rhodes
Burlington
John Umstead
Chapel Hill
Thomas Turner
Charles A. Hines
City and Yadkin County hydro project suit continued
The High Point city and Yadkin County land condemnation dispute for a 6.5 million hydro electric project on the Yadkin River was continued indefinitely in Federal District Court. High Point plans further action after a state court injunction, with appeals possible to the U S Supreme Court and re hearing petitions.
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Grensboro
High Point
Yadkin County
Federal District Court
Johnson J. Hayes
Grover H. Jones
Yadkin
Jones
State Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Short Docket Heard In Municipal Court
A brief docket of cases was tried in Municipal Court this morning before painters and plasterers moved into the county building for a two week spring renovation. Frazier Simpson and Alice Gilliam each faced gambling and speeding charges with half the costs assessed. Elwood Medlin and Fred Sawyers were continued to Monday. Many earlier continued cases were also moved to Monday.
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Frazier Simpson
Leonard Street
Alice Gilliam
Herman D. Sears
Pickett Farm
Elwood Medlin
North
Hamilton Street
Fred Sawyers
Meridith Street
Local Juniors To Hold Chicken Stew Tonight
Guilford Cornell Jr O U A M will host a chicken stew at the Postal Employes cabin on Thomasville road this evening Transportation will be provided for those without cars Members gather at the lodge 310 North Main Street at 6 30 to travel as a group State Councilor Sankey Gaither of Harmony will attend and address attendees.
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Guilford Cornell
Thomasville Road
North Main Street
Sankey Gaither
Harmony
Funeral Rites For Manuel E Gray Held At Bethel Temple
Manuel E Gray 70 resident of this city for 45 years died at home 922 Randolph Street after a long illness. Funeral services were held at the late residence Thursday at 11 with Rev Frank C Myers and Rev F Cornelius Myers. later services at Union Cross Friends Church Yadkin County with Rev W H Adams and interment in the church cemetery. Pallbearers named. Dr H J Hoeflinger dies of heart attack funeral set for Saturday 11 at 110 Brentley Circle services led by Dr E H Blackard and Dr W A Lamberth with interment in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
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Manuel FE. Gray
Manuel E. Gray
Randolph Street
Frank C. Myers
Bethel Temple
F. Cornelius Myers
N. C. Kepley
F.cornelius Myers
Union Cross Friends Church
Yadkin County
W. H. Adams
Friends
Watson Wagner
H. D. Hobbs
Willie Mayhew
J. D. Hobbs
Howard Spencer
H. F. Scott
H. J. Haeflinger
H. J. Hoeflinger
Brentley Circle
E. H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
W. A. Lambeth
Winston-Salem
Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery
Funeral rites for Charles D Duncan held at Sophia Church
Charles D Duncan a 15 year old who drowned in Deep River near Randleman Monday was mourned in a large service at Sophia Congregational Christian Church Wednesday afternoon. Rev Dwight Spence and Rev H P Williams led the rites with many relatives and friends in attendance.
Petition Granted by ICC on High Point Line Switch Charge
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted rehearing in docket 3939 regarding High Point switch charges. It orders a hearing and suspends the Southern Railway rate increase, restoring the $2.48 per car rate for seven months. General Freight Agent F J Flagler filed the petition in February 1940 alleging discrimination.
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High Point
Thomasville
Interstate Commerce Commission
F. J. Flagler
Denton
Southern Railway
Southern
High Point Road
Flagler
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Commission
Charlotte Visitor Addresses High Point College Students
Dr. H. B. Powell of Charlotte told High Point College students at the regular chapel assembly that materials alone mean little without inner drive. He urged the power of a strong inner urge, citing a prayer of the Apostle Paul to inspire students toward great works in literature and art.
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H. B. Powell
Charlotte
High Point College
Powell
Paul
Local Y F W Delegation Heads to Winston-Salem
A large High Point delegation will attend the State Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention in Winston-Salem. The three day meeting begins Saturday at 10 a m with headquarters at the Robert E Lee Hotel. Noted speaker James E Van Zandt put in as guest and former national VFW commander in chief.
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High Point
State Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Winston- Salem
Robert FE. Lee
James E. van Zandt
Coogressman
National V. Ee. W
Democratic gubernatorial candidates parade at North Carolina convention
At the State Democratic Convention in Raleigh several candidates mingled with delegates. Lee Gravely spoke by radio from Durham, while W P Horton spoke in Raleigh and Durham. Paul Grady accused an unnamed opponent of fighting absentee voting bans. Horton presided over the Senate last session. Tom Cooper warned tax hikes if opponents win, and J M Broughton touted Roosevelt defense plans. Four candidates Maxwell Gravely Simmons and Horton did not speak.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
Lee Gravely
Rocky Mount
Durham
W. P. Horton
Pittsboro
Paul Grady
Kenly
Greensboro
Grady
Horton
Senate
Tom Cooper
Wilmington
North Carolina
J. M. Broughton
Fayetteville
Carthage
Southern Pines
Roosevelt
A. J. Maxwell
L. Lee Gravely
Arthur Simmons
Burlington
Privileges and Responsibilities Move Young North Carolinians
Dr. Howard P. Powell of Dilworth Church in Charlotte gave an inspirational address to the Methodist Young People's Union of the High Point area at Archdale Methodist Church. He urged youths to balance privilege with responsibility, highlighting the moral standards they will set for North Carolina and the duty of being a Christian amid many unchurched youths. He planned a repeat talk at 7:45 p.m. at Archdale Church.
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Howard P. Powell
Dilworth Church
Charlotte
Methodist Young People’s Union
High Point
Archdale Methodist Church
North Carolina
Americas
Powell
Relative Of Local Persons Is Claimed Relative Of Local Persons Is Claimed ASHEBORO, May 17
Mrs. Cornelia Simmons 59 died at her North Elm Street home after several days illness. She is survived by husband J R Simmons daughter Louise Simmons three brothers two sisters mother and two stepdaughters. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 PM from the home with burial in Floral Garden Cemetery High Point.
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Enterprise
Asheboro
Cornelia Simmons
North Elm Street
J. R. Simmons
Louise Simmons
J. C. Thompson
High Point
W. A. Thompson
Burlington
Lonnie Thompson
Jackson Springs
Hannah Green
Mt. Gilead
R. M. Rankin
Ellerbe
E. 8. Thompson
Lindsay Thompson
Paul's Creek
G. M. Allison
J. C. Pendergrast
Floral Garden
Miss Gilbert Muse Returns from Nurses Convention in Philadelphia
Miss Gilbert Muse superintendent of Burrus Memorial Hospital returned from Philadelphia where she attended the National Nurses Association convention as Greensboro district delegate. She also joined meetings of the National League of Nursing Education and the National Public Health Association during the same period.
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Gilbert Muse
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Philadelphia
National Nurses’ Association
Greensboro
High Point Graduate Nurses Club
Miss Muse
National League of Nursing Education
National Public Health Association
Allies pressed as Germans push toward Paris and Antwerp
DEWITT MacKENZIE notes conflicting claims but emphasizes Allied strain at the front. German sources claim Allied retreat from Antwerp to Sedan while Paris says the Germans have pushed about thirty miles into France near Rethel. Berlin warns Brussels will be bombed as air power becomes decisive.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Antwerp
Sedan
Paris
Rethel
Sedan-Rethel
Brussels
England
Berlin
Hitler
Europe
Fuehrer
McKenney on Bridge Why to play four spades in this hand
In tournament play the hand should be played in spades. After a diamond response by North and a subsequent spade bid by South, three spades by North is favored. With hearts likely split and spades favorable, four spades can be made and five spades is possible, guiding partner’s choice between three no trump or four spades.
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South
North
Weather Summary for Carolinas and Virginia Coastal Areas
Weather report notes generally fair conditions across South and North Carolina with slight cooling trends and showers in extreme southwest Virginia and interior regions. Coastal winds shift from northwest to variable by Saturday with scattered offshore showers, while interior areas see modest cooling and continued fair weather.
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North Coast
South Carolina
North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Jacksonv
Weather bureau records show temperatures and rainfall across cotton regions
AP weather bureau data for hours ending 7 30 a m lists temperatures and rainfall in key cotton areas from Atlanta to Wilmington. Readings include Atlanta 53 Augusta 55 Birmingham 76 Charleston 82 Columbia 50 Galveston 82 Greensboro 77 Jacksonville 88 Key West 72 Little Rock 56 Los Angeles 74 Memphis 70 Miami 4 Mobile 68 Mt. Mitchell 38 New Orleans 87 Raleigh 77 San Antonio 92 San Francisco 62 Spartanburg 19 Washington 69 Wilmington 77.
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N. C
Official Weather Bureau
Prcipal
Elswhere
Atlanta
Scoeeereces
Aubusta
Birmingham
Charleston
Cepric
Columbia Sevivescecsese
Domvee
Esencbrentuckeancnae
Galveston
Greensboro
Teotooege
Cicvaceasene
Jacksonville
Essees
Key West
Scones
Little Rock
Ecccovsss
Los Angeles
Memphis
Seceveces
Srorugcer
Vichisasnes Cae
Miami
Sconces
Paul Sseseees
Mobile Coeseseessce
Mt. Mitchell
Ccccs
New Orleans
Raleigh
Beesees
San Antonio
Cccsese
San Francisco
Spartanburg
Hess Dune
Washington
Cseesee
Wilemingtom
Ciesnce
War Dept Awards $2500 Contracts for Light Plane Models
The War Department recently awarded three contracts totaling $2500 for light plane designs. The aircraft are described as two seat, single engine monoplanes with radio gear and supercharged cabins for high altitude flight, offering 10 cubic feet of air per passenger for comfort and ventilation.
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War Department Recen
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