Administration Strength In Oregon Primary Test
Roosevelt aide Ickes endorses Hess in Oregon Democratic primary amid labor tensions and anti Milwaukee style critique. Hess gains Norris backing while Martin defends loyalty to Roosevelt and attacks labor racketeers. In Pennsylvania, D political leadership seeks party harmony, predicting Lewis supports Jones despite CIC loss as Guffey faces Wheeler clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oregon
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
Charles H. Martin
Henry L. Hess
Martin
Ickes
Hess
C.I.C
Thomas Kennedy
Guffey
Lewis
Kennedy
State Democratic Organization
Jones
Guffey-Lewis
Wheeler
D-Mont
Ancient Sparta credited with origin of football
Ancient Sparta is credited with originating the game of football around 500 B C, naming it harpasten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancient
Greece
Bates Sisters to Sing at Highland M E Church Meeting
The Bates Sisters of Indiana will sing at the Men's Bible class meeting at Highland M E church Sunday at 9 30 am. The public is invited to attend. In Greensboro North Carolina on May 19 1947 trustees of Agricultural and Technical college challenged an investigative report by Holt McPherson who had praised President F D Bluford. Governors Hoey had appointed McPherson to probe conditions after alumni complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bates Sisters of
Indiana
Highland M. E
Greensboro
Agricultural and Technical College
Holt McPherson
High Point
F. D. Bluford
McPherson
A and T
Hoey
Florida
Car Stolen From Oakwood Court. No Clues Yet
J. G. Goldson of 118 Oakwood Court reports his car was taken from in front of his home between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Police say they have no clues and no further information at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Goldson
Oakwood Court
Postponed Social Security Office Visit in Greensboro
The field representative visit scheduled for Friday May 20 has been postponed due to unforeseen difficulties. The next visit will occur on Friday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Board
Greensboro
Broadhurst Theatre Reopens After Renovation
The Broadhurst theatre reopens Thursday at 1 pm after six days of renovations led by Navino Nataloni. Plaster, lighting, and decor were updated, with a new exterior coat and modernized front display frames. Sound upgrades and climate systems were completed as Johnny Mack Brown stars in Trail of Vengeance, followed by Tip Of Girls.
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Broadhurst Theatre
Navino Nataloni
Ital
New York
Eee
South
Johnny Mack Brown
Lloyd Nolan
Mary Carlisle
Lady X
Merle Oberon
Lawrence Oliver
Humphrey Bogart
Bonita Granville
Dolores Costello
Weaver Brothers
Elvira
Louise Fazenda
Claire Trevor
Michael Whalen
Laurel and Hardy
Licoyd Nolan
Husband Arrested After Altercation With Wife
Emma Lawson of 1112 Olga street was treated at Burrus Memorial hospital for knife wounds and bruises after a fracas with her husband Clarence Lawson. Police jailed Clarence Lawson on a charge of assault with a weapon with intent to kill in default of a 509 dollar bond. The woman was taken to the hospital by Yow's ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Lawson
Olga Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Clarence Lawson
McPherson Proposes Reforms At A and T Colleges
Mr. McPherson outlines recommendations including uniting A and T with North Carolina College for Negroes under one board and head, reviving dining room management, and aligning curriculum with progressive administration. He favors a vigorous young leader and emeritus chairing. He studied faculty, students, and patrons to start needed changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPherson
A. and
T. College
North Carolina College
Durham
University of North Carolina
Binford
M. C
Noble
Here Comes Charlie play at Lebanon church hut
On Friday at 8 pm the Lebanon M P Church hut on North Main Street hosts the play Here Comes Charlie presented by the Oak View school P T A. Cast features students teachers and community members with proceeds aiding the church women’s missionary program. a small admission fee applies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon M. P. Church's Hut
Lebanon
P.T. A
Oak View School
Woman's Auxiliary Group
Church
Funeral services for Snider men set Friday in Randoloph county
Funeral services for William Howard Snider and his son William H. Snider Jr both killed in the Terminal hotel fire in Atlanta will be held Friday at 2 30 p m at Mt Tabor church Randolph county with Rev C L Ruth of High Point officiating The elder Snider will be taken to his father's home on Highway 64 about 15 miles from Asheboro this afternoon at 5 o'clock where it will remain until the funeral tomorrow The son’s body will lie at Hanes funeral home in Greensboro until tomorrow Surviving are his wife Beulah Snider of Greensboro father Rufus Snider and mother Anna Snider Trinity Route 1 four sisters and four brothers in the area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Snider
High Point
William H. Snider, Jr
Terminal Hotel
Atlanta
Mt. Tabor Church
Randolph County
Mr. Snider
Rufus Snider
Asheboro
Hanes Funeral Home
Greensboro
C. L. Ruth
Snider
Beulah
Anna Snider
Trinity
Della Pickett
Celia Wood
Jackson's Creek
Mittie Copple
Cedar Grove
Lena Gallimore
Brantley Snider
Henry Snider
David Snider
Ernest Snider
Stag Party Set at Emerywood Country Club May 28
The Greens committee of Emerywood Country Club sponsors a stag party on Saturday May 28 starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale. The event is strictly a stag affair with members and their friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Greens
Junior Legion Band Meeting Tonight in High Point
Several civic clubs in High Point were invited to meet with the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion in the new county building courtroom at 7:30 PM to discuss the future of the newly organized Junior American Legion band. Musicians in the band are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
New County
Guilford County Realty Transfers in High Point and Morehead
Guilford County realty transfers list transactions across High Point and Morehead townships. W E B Creasey and wife transfer to Frank E Creasey. A K E Taplin and wife to General Realty Corp. D H Hall and wife to Cecil W Miller and wife. D R Wolff and wife exchange properties with Harry W Schiffman. Ralph N Barbee and wife to Greensboro city administrative unit. Universal Realty to Callie Kearnes. R P Edwards and wife to Z N Holler. A Arvin and wife to Owen C Trogden. Roy Welborn and wife to Pearl Berry. In Gilmer Township Schiffman tracts on Magnolia and Bishop streets. Schiffman to Wolff. Central Investment to Harry Clendenin. L Herbin commissioner to E L Minnis and wife. Greensboro Highlands four lots. Washington Township Schiffman tract on old High Point road. Mary W Schiffman to Wolff. Rock Creek Township Wallace Smith to Henry Smith. undesignated L L Ployd and others to Boone Greason adjoining Rody Sheppard.
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High Point Township
W. EB Creasey
Frank Earl Creasey
Silas Alien
A. KE. Taplin
General Realty Corporation
Vail Street
D. H. Hall
Cecil W. Miller
Morehead Township
D. R. Wolff
Harry W. Schiffman
Tate Street
Ralph N. Barbee
Greensboro
West Lee Street
Universal Realty Company
Callie Kearnes
Highland Park West
R. P. Edwards
Z. N. Holler
Woodlawn Avenue
A. ©. Arvin
Owen C. Trogden
Tremont Drive
Roy Welborn
Pearl Berry
J. EB. Ferguson
Gilmer Township
Magnolia
Bishop Street
Bishop Streets
Central Investment Corporation
Harry Clendenin
Gorrell Street
L. Herbin
E. L. Minnis
Greensboro Highlands
Washington Township
Old High Point Rcad
W. Schiffman
Old High Point Road
Rock Creek Township
Wallace Smith
Henry Smith
Springwood Church Road
Municipal Band Trains Twice Weekly for City Lake Opening
The newly organized High Point municipal band rehearses twice weekly as they prepare for early performances at the city lake. The lake opens on Saturday, May 21, with director H. C. Gobie aiming for a concert soon after. Rehearsals are well attended and progress is satisfactory as efforts to recruit musicians continue, especially among high school students, under the parks and recreations division of city government.
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High Point
City Lake
H. C. Gobie
Parks and Recreations Division
Ecity Government
Local Weather Outlook for Carolinas and North Atlantic
In North Carolina expect generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with slightly warmer temperatures on the extreme northeast coast Friday. South Carolina also fair tonight and Friday. Winds from Hatteras to Jacksonville shift from light to moderate south and southwest tonight. From Sandy Hook to Hatteras expect moderate northeast and east winds turning to south with overcast skies and showers tonight and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hatteras
Jacksonville
Sandy Hook
St Marys Parish Celebrates Debt Readjustment Victory
St Marys Parish members at a dinner celebrated a debt readjustment victory praised by Bishop Edwin Penick for uniting faith with service. Parish officers spoke of reducing debt service while lifting anxieties, with Rector Howard Hartzell and former rector Bowne noting the achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Episcopalians
St. Mary's
Edwin A.lenick
North Carolina
Dinenr
Charlies FE
Diffendale Church Financial Officer
Penick
Apoke
R. K. Stewart
Thomas J. Turner
Motor Company files two civil actions in municipal court
Gate City Motor Company sues Howard Gray Ellison Gray and Moses Gray of Randolph County for 203.92 on a May 26 1936 promissory note and seeks a lien against the car. A second suit targets D A Hardison on a January 22 1938 note with 204 in arrears and asks judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gate City Motor Company
Howard Gray
Ellison Gray
Moses Gray
Randolph County
Motor Company
D. A. Hardison
Asheville Woman Injured in Wreck
Mrs. A. P. Shroat of Asheville suffered a slight ankle injury in an automobile collision at the Montlieu avenue and highway No 10 intersection. G. W. King of 907 Taylor street drove one car that struck Mrs Shroat’s husband’s vehicle. both cars were only slightly damaged and other occupants were uninjured.
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A. P. Shroat
Asheville
Montlieu Avenue
G. W. King
Taylor Street
St Matthews C M E Church to Host Dress Rehearsal and Laymen Meeting
James T. Turner will sing at St. Matthews C M E Church on Friday at 8 p m. An all night prayer service follows Saturday with groups from Salisbury Greensboro Winston Salem and Concord. Laymen of North Carolina C M E churches meet Sunday with Roy McDoweal presiding and Rev J W Roberts preaching at 11 00 a m. Election of officers set for 2 00 3 00 p m and Dr Forte speaks at 3 00 p m on The Layman s Duty To the Church. Special attendance invited. hot coffee served at midnight. In addition, local students listed grades and names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthews C. M. E
James T. Turner
Winston-Salem
Hay and
Leonard Streets
Salisbury
Greensboro
Concord
North Carolina
St. Matthews
Roy McDoweal
J. W. Roberts
Hattie Bouleware
High Point
W. J. Owens
Winston- Salem
Dr. Forte
Willing Workers club meets at Mrs Porte home
The Willing Workers club met at Mrs. Bessie Porte's Green Street home Tuesday evening with Mrs. Annie Harris as speaker. A repast followed for eight members and guests, including Mrs. Annie Ingram and Miss Norma Simrel, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers Club
Bessie Porte
Green Street
Annie Harris
Annie Ingram
Emma Stancil
Emma Collins
Willie Lassiter
Helen Gill
Inez Lamhorn
Norma Simrel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bessie Holton
Fairview Street
Mia
Catherine
Fairview Street School Honor Roll List
The eighth month honor roll at Fairview Street School includes Grade 7 students Mary McCrary Annie L Gannaway Ethel Martin Howard Curry David Young Frances Rochelle Grade 6 students John Tyson Eloise Ross Dorotha Nelson Emyra Le Grande Viola Hames Louise Armstrong Grade 5 students Uszie Lee Archie.
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Fairview
Fairview Street
Mary McCrary
Annie L. Gannaway
Ethel Martin
Howard Curry
David Young
Frances Rochelle
John Tyson
Eloise Ross
Dorotha Nelson
Emyra le Grande
Viola Hames
Louise Armstrong
Uszie Lee Archie
Death of Asheboro businessman D C Smith at 72
D C Smith 72 prominent Asheboro Coca Cola bottling manager for 10 years died Wednesday at 10 36 after a long illness. Born August 22 1866 in Pike County Missouri he married Laura Pierson in 1891. Survived by widow two grandsons one brother and one sister. Funeral Thursday at First Baptist church pastor Rev L R O Bri an officiating with interment in the new cemetery south of Asheboro.
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BP. Co
SMITH
Asheboro
C. Smith
Coca-Cola
Mr. Smith
Pike County
Missouri
Isabell
William H. Smith
Laura Pierson
Greensboro
First Baptist Church
Masonite Order
Knights Templar
Shriners
Rotary Club
Jimmy
Charles Moore
Carl Smith
Fast St. Louis
Ill
Kate Bankhead
Sacramento
Calif
L. R. O Brian
New Cemetery
Administrator's Notice for Pearl Adderton Estate
Byron Haworth, administrator of Pearl Adderton estate in Guilford County North Carolina, warns all creditors to present claims by May 12 1938 at his High Point office and requests debtors to pay promptly. Notice dated May 11 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Adderton
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
Byron Haworth
Security Bank
Dr. O J Allen to speak at First Baptist Church
Dr O J Allen pastor Calvary Baptist Church Nor Va will speak at First Baptist Church Friday evening May 20 at 8 oclock He is among the fore ministers of this country having traveled across America and sailed to Europe on missionary tours The public is urged to hear Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Allen
First Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Nor Va
Allen
America
Europe
Isles of the Sea
Notice of Sale of Land in Guilford County North Carolina
Public auction will sell the tract described in a 1929 deed to H H Kennellie Kennedy and J W Kennedy in Guilford County. The sale is at 2 PM on June 14 1938 in High Point with cash as the price term. The property measures about 197 acres more or less with specific boundaries described and includes Silk Mill and Anderson line references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Kennellie Kennedy
J. W. Kennettie Kennedy
Guilfordty
N. C
High Point Quilford County
North Carolina
Leevill
Anderson
Lee Harvill
Old
Stong
Cen
Silk Mill
Andersen Line
Anderson Line
N. E
Silk Street
S&s
J. W. Kennedy
Nettie Ken
Notice Serving Summons Publication in Guilford County
Special Proceeding in Guilford County North Carolina seeks sale of Morris Smith property in High Point Township for division among heirs. Plaintiffs require defendants to appear at the Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court Greensboro on June 18 1938 to answer or demur. May 10 1938. C B Lambeth Asst Clerk and attorney Dan Byron Haworth 912 Security Bank Bldg 5-12-19-2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Price
Grant Brocker
James
Murray Howard
Sylvia
Claster Gray
Walt Robbins
Ney Payne
Ber Payne
Laura Lowe
Frank Evans
Ozie Willie Smith
Smith
Tls Smith
Louisa Smith
Brocker
James Fuller
Bentney F
Bentney Payne
Josh Payne
Frank
Guilford County
Greensboro
N. C
Lambeth
Superior Court
Ford County
North
Dan Byron Haworth
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Henry Hess
Trustees of Negro Institution
Goldson
Broadhurst
Clyde R. Hoey
Alaska
Alleghany
At&t
Bendix Aviat
Beth
Borden
Borg Warna Iwat Aes
Champ P & F
Chrysler
Colum G & E
Curtiss Wright
del Lack
Doug Aire
Goodrich
Goodyear
Graham Paige
Nor Ry Jr
Renee
Nick Can
Johns Man
Kennecott
Kroger Groc
Libby
Lorillard
Bere
Louis & Nash
Mack Truck
Wee McCrory Stores
Mont Ward
Arenells Murray Corp
Wren Nash Kelv
North Am Nor Pac
Renee Ohio
Otis Elev
Pac Ga& FE
Weeee Packard
Penney JC
Phillips Pet
Pullman
Os Radio
Rem Rand
Reynolds B
Sperry
Stewart Warne
Studebaker
Tex Gulf
Unit Corp
U S
W. H. Snider and Son
W. H. Snider, Jr
Junior Legion
Guilford County Realty
L. LL Ployd
Boone Greason
Rody Sheppard
Peeres
Charlotte
Officelal Weather Bureau
L. R’fal
Augusta
Birmingham
Charleston
Columbia
Denver
Detroit
Evansville
Galveston
Key West
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Memphis
Meridian
Miami
Mple
St. Paul
St. Mary's Parish
Edwin A. Penick
Thomas B. Smith
Pearl Leach
Louise Robbins
Rosa Hill
Fi Amaker
Lillian Melton
H Simon
Christine Oliphant
Ramona Hines
le Marie Baldwin
Groner Rell
Leon Cham
Ruth Portee
Jasper Smith
Jas Burke
Vandy Ann William Jenkins
Bernice Ha James Traham
Frank Gibson
Bobbie Hea
Gladys L. Brown
Verland
Georgie Mae Armstrong
Ge. E. Williams
Red Sox
Black Cracke
Atlanta Black Crackers
Atlanta, Ga
Sox
Pilgrim Congregational Church News
Chicago
Mancie Price
Ollie Brocker
Puller
Maryetta Howard
Craver
Virgel Craver
Lanxterer
Lula Gray
Arthur Payne
Tie Robbins
Edith Williams
Terre
Centra Ich Delivery
West Broad Street
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