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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1940
Page
5
In North Carolina the Democratic factions realign after May’s primary. M. Broughton, Raleigh lawyer who led the seven man race, and Lt. Gov. W. P. Horton contend for the nomination. Maxwell urges conceding to Broughton, while Horton vows no surrender as party leaders weigh new alliances.
R Burt of Hartford and five others in the machine tool industry met Treasury War and Commerce reps to pledge rapid mass production for defense. Roosevelt urged private industry on radio to combine national security with unity. Gen Marshall warned enthusiasm alone cannot eliminate wartime production hurdles.
Raleigh dispatch notes J M Broughton leading in 44 counties and W P Horton top in 25 in the first primary with other leaders including A J Maxwell Lee Gravely Tom Cooper and Paul Grady. Col Arthur Simmons failed to lead any unit while Gravely publicist Vernon Sechriest defends efforts amid post election reflections.
Mostly cloudy for North and South Carolina with scattered showers tonight and Wednesday. Virginia expects increasing cloudiness with showers by Wednesday. Sandy Hook to Hatteras sees moderate northwest winds shifting to variable with showers tonight and Wednesday. Hatteras to Jacksonville reports light to moderate variable winds and overcast skies with showers tonight and Wednesday.
Postmaster General James A. Farley told the North Carolina chapter convention that postal revenues will hit an all time high of 750 million dollars. He said strong postal business signals strong national commerce and noted general agreement on the President's defense program.
Atlanta May 28 announcement shows Southern Railway plans fourteen modern chair car coaches with reclining seats and air conditioning for trains 29 30 35 and 36 between Atlanta and Washington and the Birmingham Special to Birmingham Chattanooga Knoxville and Washington by June 1. Cars feature individual lights blue sleeping shade rest rooms anti noise device and sylvan green exterior with pastel interior. Units to be exhibited in key territory cities before regular service.
After Saturday voting Joe Carruthers of Greensboro failed renomination to the House. Reports say powerful factions wanted Carruthers out. Rupert T. Pickens becomes Guilford’s sole repeater atop the county House ticket despite Wade Renfrow’s anger toward him.
Miss Jean Hodges stars among 16 beauties in Revue Continental at the Paramount Theatre tomorrow for four performances. The cast of 35 has appeared at Radio City Music Hall and the Diamond Horseshoe. Mile Rahda headlines with the Dance of Ecstasy. Walter Winchell praised her distinctively. Manager Emmett Stafford calls the show the best High Point has seen in years.
North Carolina shipping point data show mixed demand across crops. Lettuce prices range 0.50 to 1.75 per unit with New York and Philadelphia markets noting strength in some iceberg stocks. Beets, potatoes, strawberries, squash, snap beans, cabbage and green peas also move at varied wholesale values from South to East markets.
Paris May 28. Belgian Premier Pierlot declares on French radio that the government bears no responsibility for Leopold II's capitulation and that one man’s act does not bind the nation. He says Belgium will keep fighting, reorganize its army in France, and place all forces under French command.
Quints Dionne ages six celebrate with first mass and move to primary school in Ontario. cake with six candles for each girl Marie Emilie Cecile Annette Yvonne. Dr Allan Dafoe, their doctor, shares birthday praise as parents and siblings join the family in Callander Ontario.
Mrs Bell Maner 65 widow of John Maner died suddenly at her Blair Street Extension home in Thomasville. Born in Indiana to Thad and Mary Ann Johnson Shepherd she leaves Floyd Maner Worth Maner W F Shepherd and five grandchildren. She belonged to Prospect Methodist Church with funeral and burial later announced.
In Thomasville on May 28 a garden fete honored Miss Evelyn Albright whose June marriage to Walter Wagner of Salisbury is upcoming. Hostesses Mrs. J. R. Sechrest Mrs. Jack Russell and Miss Julia Pearce served three course refreshments in the garden. Guests included Corene Corley Mabel Hiatt Annis Brown Virginia Clement Gladys Swaim and others. A private Imromptu Club dance invites Miss Isabel Boyles and Miss Mary Johnson Lambeth to attend.
Denton May 28 Special Rev and Mrs George L Curry announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Virginia Dixon to Joseph Talton Hardin of Asheboro the wedding is set for Sunday June 9 at Central Methodist church in Denton The bride will be given in marriage by her brother in law Charles C Adams Jr of Charlotte with her sister Mrs Charles Adams as matron of honor The ceremony will feature attendants Miss Johns ie Curry Miss Olze Marlette Miss Juanita Shoffner Miss Helen Bates James Layne Richard Davis Hugh Almond and Dewey Sizemore as ushers and musicians including Mrs Margaret Webb Mrs T A Strickland and Boyce Comer. The Curry family recently attended a Jurisdictional Conference in Asheville.
The Stephens Bible Study Class will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 3 30 PM at 238 Montleun Avenue the home of Mrs J R Wood. Mrs Nora L Andrews will lead the continued study of the Gospel of Luke.
The listings show Typhoon starring Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston at center as well as Flight Angel with Virginia Bruce and Dennis Morgan. Paramount presents Everything Happens At Night with Sonja Henie and Ray Milland. Rialto shows Forgotten Girls with Louise Platt and Donald Woods.
The Trinity Demonstration Club will meet at the Trinity Grange hall on Thursday at 2 PM with hostesses Mesdames Dewitt Richardson and Lewis Davis. Reports on Home Poultry and Home Gardens will be given, and Miss Della Stroupe will demonstrate milk. Several local residents were guests at events last week including Mrs. C. C. Walker in Spartanburg and Miss Lena Caudle in Greensboro.
A new class of the W P A music project led by Miss Laura Elsie Gates will start at Central Friends' Annex on June 30 at 1 pm and meet each Thursday. Enrollment is free and open to interested persons. Other similar classes are being offered at different locations and days. Britain warns that wasting a slice of bread daily would require 39 shiploads of wheat annually to compensate.
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