Wind Storm Damages Pikeville Area Farms
A strong wind storm in Pikeville injures four people and damages or destroys thirteen farm buildings. Homes on the Beulah Scott and Exum/Miller farms are wrecked including a kitchen collapse injuring several, with one man reported severely injured. Local copper mining news is also mentioned.
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Pikeville
Beulah Scott
Lloyd Jones
Fonzie Exum
Mack Clinton
Exum
Letha Becton
B. J. Miller
Johan Exum
Miller
Fire in Grocery Store Balks Fire Dept Delay
Firefighters battled a rear blaze at a grocery store, inflicting an estimated 2800 dollars in damage before the call to the fire department. Across the street, Raymond Hodges of London was rescued from the Thames at Gravesend by an army officer who plunged in fully clothed and left the scene without giving his name.
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Selattle
Raymond Hodges
London
Thames
Gravesend
William Penn PTA to honor parents and teachers at reception
The William Penn High School Parent Teacher Association plans a 7 30 PM reception for parents and teachers in the school cafeteria. Mrs L E McDonnell urges full attendance as president. A busy week ends with Open House Week at Price Street Adult Education Center and a talk by C E Yokely on adult education value to public schools.
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William Penn High School
Parent-Teacher Association
L. E. McDonnell
Price Street
Professional and Service Division
Works Progress Administration
C. E. Yokely
William Penn Oe
Engish
Yokely
Lems
Mr. Yokely
Alpha Art Club
L. S. Merritt
Toy Shop
Efland
Magician Locked Out Calls Firefighters for Entrance
In Green Bay Fred Cobb a professional magician lost his house key and, embarrassed, summoned firefighters to shuttle in via a window with a ladder. The event underscores Cobb’s vocation and his need to access his home after the mishap.
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Green Bay
Wis
Fred Cobb
Girls form G. P. S. club in Southside
A group of young girls in the Southside area organize a club named G. P. S. Officers include President Mary Rochelle Vice President Alphelia Poe Secretary Louise Coleman Treasurer Maggie Clowney. Members listed are Emma Brockman Dorothy Anderson and Nellie Saunders.
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Southside
Mary Rochelle
Alphelia Poe
Louise Coleman
Maggie Clowney
Emma Brockman
Dorothy Anderson
Nellie Saunders
Tea hosted by United Order of Tents at Robinson home
The United Order of Tents will hold a tea this afternoon from five to seven at 110 Normal Street hosted by Mr and Mrs C W Robinson. Guest speaker L B Haizlip will address delegates bound for the annual convention in Rocky Mount. Admission is charged and the public is invited.
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Order OF Tents
United Order of Tents
Packard Cars Get New High Point Agency Opening
Robert V. Hayworth announces appointment as Packard dealer for High Point and nearby, with showroom at 131 West High Street. The 1940 line includes One-Ten, One-Twenty, One-Sixty and One-Eighty with 26 body types and luxurious options. New models feature longer, sleeker styling, larger wheelbases, and powerful straight-eight engines with advanced hydraulically operated valve adjustment.
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Robert V. Hayworth
Packard Automobiles
High Point
Robert W. Hayworth
West High Street
Mr. Hayworth
Packard
Twelve
Packard Unveils Brakes Gear Shift Post Asembly And Safety Lamps
The article describes Packard innovations including brakes and gear shift levers mounted on the steering post operated by mechanical linkage. It highlights the Packard Safe T Flex suspension for smoother rides and seals in the new sealed beam head lamps standard on all models, noted for added safety.
German claim of losses off South Africa rejected
London reports the Ministry of Information declaring a German claim that eight ships and two minesweepers were lost off South Africa from enemy mines to be entirely false. No news of losses from mines in that area has reached London.
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London
South Africa
Enem
Three British fliers shot by police near Belfast
In County Antrim three British airmen driving to an airfield were shot and slightly wounded by highway police after failing to hear a challenge. The incident occurred at night as the men returned by automobile.
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Belfast
Irelan
County Antrim
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