Shell Tire And Battery Co Named Agent For Studebaker
The Shell Tire and Battery Co has been named High Point agent for Studebaker cars and will formally open Monday May 22 at 819 North Main Street, The Green Gable site. Jere Sloan and Harry Pleming will run the agency offering Studebaker models including the President Champion and Commander with a full display and service department.
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Shell Tire and Battery Company
High Point
Studebaker Automo
North Main Street
Green Gable
Jere’’ Sloan
Harry Pleming
Sloan
Pleming
Studebaker
Walter Winchell fills pages with quick digs and showbiz chatter
A rapid survey of media buzz notes Walter Winchell's quips on Congressman Dies and Fritz Kuhn, Helen Jacobs covering Kentucky Derby gossip, Paderewski earning about 250000, and a chorus of Hollywood scoffs. Frances Wardell and Elsa Maxell are cited with wry quotations about fame, fear, and propaganda.
Sunday UMW Meeting Cancelled by Chiefs Amid Labor Tensions
The Sunday United Mine Workers meeting is cancelled as authorities warn disruptions will be controlled. Union leaders are urged to pledge to prevent speech or action provoking disorder or violence toward those returning to work or the military. A permit revocation threat looms if further disturbances occur near the mines.
Separate planes urged for mails and passengers
In Britain authorities advocate dedicated aircraft for mail and travelers to accelerate air mail delivery and reduce cargo congestion.
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Gland
Studebaker Champion Averages 30.88 MPG On California Run
Certified by the AAA Contest Board the Gilmore Studebaker economy run covered 808.9 miles Los Angeles to San Francisco and return. The Champion averaged 30.88 mpg with four aboard and 26.2 gallons of gasoline used. The round trip time was 21 hours 57 minutes at 36.85 mph under Art Pillsbury supervision.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Gilmore-Studebaker
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Studebaker
Art Pillsbury
AAA Contest Board
Fresh Proposals Raise Hopes of British French Russian Pact
Daladier and Bonnet of France and Viscount Halifax of Britain met after a cabinet session approving a limited three power assist pact to break the British Russian deadlock. Lord Halifax travels to Geneva for League of Nations talks with Maisky of the Soviet Union expected to join discussions.
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France
Daladier and Bonnet
Viscount Halifax
Sir Eric Phipps
Britain
Lord Halifax
Paris
League of Nations Council
Geneva
Russia
Ivan Maisky
London
Soviet Union
War Ministry
Daladier
Alleged Revolt Narrative Tied to Secret Testimony
The article reports on secret sessions and a term labeled counter-revolutionary movement. A purported December 14 1938 letter from Deatherage to Campbell names an unnamed army general as leader and mentions starting a GHQ in Atlanta to map enemies and consolidate supporters. Major General Van Horn Moseley is tentatively identified, with Campbell stating he dropped Deatherage after learning of his treasonous statements.
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Gilbert
Campbell
Deatherage
Atlanta
van Horn Moseley
Funeral Rites For Mrs Emma Williams Held Sunday
Obituary notes the funeral of Mrs Emma Jones Williams at St Mark M E Church on Sunday afternoon. Rev W T Lomax of Greensboro conducts the service with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
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E. J. Williams
Emma Jones Williams
Loward Street
St. Mark M. E. Church
W. T. Lomax
Greensboro
Greenhill Cemetery
Patrol Boys Share Washington Trip Insights
Friday morning assembly featured talks by ten patrol boys who recently visited Washington. Principal S. B. Whitted praised their valuable service and noted their help for younger children at the tracks depression project.
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Washington
S. 8S. Whitted
Charles S. Whitted
Alvin Holly
John Coltrane
Bernard Baker
Harry Hall
A. D. Reddick
Titus Hay
Memorial Service for Rev Zachariah Simmons Held at Pilgrim Church
Members of Pilgrim Congregational Christian Church plan a memorial service for the late Rev Zachariah Simmons founder and former pastor. Rev H R Walden will preside. A devotional service features Rev J B Jones and others with a sermon titled Facing Life Without Shame or Fear. An unveiling of Simmons’ photograph will be performed by Dr G J Thomas.
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Pilgrim Congregational-Christian Church
Zachariah Simmons
Pilgrim Congregational
H. R. Walden
J. B. Jones
Simmons
Mytrolene Graye
Solo
Annie M. Ingram
C. E. Davis
Marie C. Sneed
Rev. Simmons
H. D. Smith
W. L. Gill
Alpha Art Club installs officers for 1939 40 at Griffin home
At 817 East Washington Street Mrs O T Griffin hosted the Alpha Art Club meeting. New officers include President Mrs Victor Blackburn Vice President Mrs M B Davis Secretary Mrs E G Cobb and Treasurer Mrs E P Wilson. The group adjourned to meet June 15 at Mrs Louis B Haiazlip's home.
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Alpha Art Club
O. T. Griffin
East Washington Street
Victor Blackburn
George E. Nightengale
M. B. Davis
E. G. Cobb
E. P. Wilson
Louis B. Haiazlip
Unification Rally Radio Program at St Mark Church
St Mark M. E. Church hosts an evening radio program originating from Wesley Memorial Church with an address by Dean L. H. Hough of Drew Theological Seminary for the Unification Rally. Rev Skeen of Madison presides and will lead morning service. Women's Memorial A M E Church plans a 8 pm sermon by Rev R W Barker of Burlington with acting presiding elder duties in Dr J D Cowan's absence.
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Brooks Memorial Missionaries
Women's Missionary Society
Brooks Memorial M. E. Church
L. B. Hairlip
Vall Street
B. B. Lomax
Marie C. Sneed
Jessie B. Neal
Gladys Gilreath
B. J. Jonson
ST. Mark Church
St. Mark M. E. Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Dean L. H. Hough
Drew Theological Seminary
Skeen
Madison
Women’s Memorial Church
R. W. Barker
Burlington
Women’s Memorial A. M. E
Barker
J. D. Cowan
Greensboro
Franco declares renewed aim to make Spain a world power
Madrid May 20 Generalissimo Franco proclaimed anew his will for empire saying Spain will build itself into a world power and not be molested as he leads a revolution now begun. He spoke before 6 000 Nationalist officers after a Thanksgiving service in Santa Barbara where Cardinal Gamoy Tomas presented a gold sword. John M Parker dies at Pass Christian Miss May 20 Former Louisiana governor and Roosevelt ticket running mate died at night.
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Madrid
Franco
Spain
Santa Barbara
Isidoro Cardinal Gamoy Tomas
John M. Parker
Christian
Miss
John M. Parker, Sr
Louisiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Nelson Eddy Stars in Let Freedom Ring at Center Theatre
Nelson Eddy leads a star cast in Let Freedom Ring a romantic drama of pioneer days opening at Center Theatre for a two day engagement Eddy plays a Harvard Law graduate with Barrymore as his farmer father and Virginia Bruce as his sweetheart The ensemble includes Ed ward Arnold Victor McLaglen and Charles Butterworth with musical numbers by Eddy and Miss Bruce plus songs such as When Irish Eyes Are Smiling My Country Tis of Thee and The Dusty Road.
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Nelson Eddy
Liong Barrymore
Virginia Brice
Edward Arnold
Victor McLaglen
Center Theatre
Eddy
Barrymore
Miss Bruce
Arnold
Wall Street Railroad
McLaglen
Charles Butterworth
H. B. Warner
Guy Kibbee
Raymond Welburn
Sarah Padden
Leon
Otis Rene
Pat
Drigo
Center program to feature Dixie-USA on March program
A massed chorus opens the program with the Center presenting Dixie-USA in March of Time. Montevideo Uruguay has modernized its transportation services and Jamaica reports no serious labor disputes.
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Center
March of Time
Dixie—Usa
Montevideo
Uruguay
Jamaica
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Harry Plemming
Walter Winchell
Fritz Kuhn
Fritz
Helen Jacobs
Wiszard
Paderewski
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Shaw
Liberty
Gilbert Seldes
Esquire
David Niven
Hollywood
Elsa Maxwell
Annabella
Ann Sheridan
Frank Murphy
Goering
Germany
John Gunther
UMW
Controm
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors
Senate
T Ink Lawhorn
Griffin Award
William Penn
Inez Lillian Lawhorn
Miss Lawhorn
Alphonso Williams
Harry Palmer
Students’ Council
Robert Williamson
Henry Porter
Emma Jones
Gilmer Eccles
Jessie Lee Graye
Luella Bell
Grand Order OF Tents
Grand United Order of Tents
Arlees Lemons
East
Washington Street
Washington, D. C
Grand Lodge
Lile Williams
C. W. Robinson
New York Society of Friends
William Penn High School
Gwendolyn Whitted
Carolyn Robinson
Inez Lawhorn
Odessa Steele
Otis Wells
Wilson
Friends
Breil
Marian Anderson
North Carolina
Quakers
Cain
Glee Club
S. E. Burford
Ington Street
Carol Griffin
Brothers OF Harmony
Cherry Street
Young People’s Club
Cherry Street Presbyterian Church
Messrs
Henry Austin
Albert Bush
Leonard Street School News
Mrs. Griffin
Ladies Aid Circle
Tubrsday
Ladies Aid Circle No
L. S. Merritt
Angeline Rhinehardt
East Wash
Shell Gas
Studebaker Cars
Shell Tire & Battery Station
Studebaker Dealer
Lowman
Greensboro, N. C
High
Shell Station
Marine Oil CO
High Point, N. C
Uchebaker
Shell Tire & Battery Station, Inc
Jere Sloan
Studebaker Sales and Service
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