Woodmen Manager Aids City Campaign Launch
Woodmen of the World state manager T. E. Newton will visit High Point to help Piedmont Camp recruit 100 new members by December 15. A nine room store is being converted to a clubhouse for members and Boys of Woodcraft. initiation is planned for January. Newton will speak at a dinner, attend meetings in nearby camps, and show a motion picture at Greensboro.
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T. E. Newton
Woodmen of the World
Newton
Johnnie Bruton
Teensboro
Randleman
Chicago Names List Of Western Delegates On Page
A partial roster from the Chicago section lists delegates including Howard D. Chastain of Portland F H Gillespie of Los Angeles Edward Roberts of Los Angeles S Samuelson of San Francisco Alten T Crutcher of Tacoma T F Friederichs of San Francisco Harry Siskin of Los Angeles Ed Ragan of Los Angeles and Chris Kayser of Los Angeles.
Island of Haiti Rich History and Pirates Port Story
The article recounts Haiti as a Negro republic with six million inhabitants, locating 800 miles west of Florida. It notes Columbus landing in Hispaniola in 1492, the Santa Maria wreck, and early settlement, then Cape Haitian as a pirate port fueling treasure routes. It highlights soil, crops like sugar coffee cotton and a high sugar price of 80 cents per pound.
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West Indies
Jamaica
Haiti
Florida
Cape Hatien
Columbus
Hispaniola
Spain
Santa Maria
New World
Cortez
Pizzara
Mexico
Peru
Cape Haven
Waiti
Haiti and Its Black Leaders From Slavery to Citadel Glory
A historic overview recounts Haiti under French rule, the slave rebellion led by Toussaint, Dessalines, and Christophe, and King Henry Christophe’s ascent to king. It highlights Cape Haitian leadership, the Citadel fort, and Christophe’s fear of a French return, ending with his death by suicide on a night nearly a century earlier.
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Henry Christopher
Haiti
A. Coke Cecils
France
Toussaint
Marselini
Christophe
Africa
Henry Christophe I
Napoleon
Cape Hatien
Marmalade
Louis XIV
Versailles
Henry Christophe
Guilford Medical Society Guests Dr Davis Office
Dr LeRoy Matthew Polvagt, nose and throat specialist from Johns Hopkins University, attended the Guilford County Medical Society meeting last week. Dr Fred Patterson of Greensboro, society president, presided. After the business session, members were hosted at the new clinic and office building of Dr Phillip B Davis at Wrenn and Lowles streets.
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Guilford's Medical Society
DR. Davis
LeRoy Matthew Polvagt
Johns Hopkinsniversity
Guilford County Medical Society
Fred Patterson
Greensboro
Phillip B. Davis
Wrenn
Lowell Sirceta
Soldier Thanks High Point Hosts for Southern Hospitality
A letter from Franklyn LaLessi of Headquarters Company 174th Infantry 4th Division, stationed at Wadesboro, expresses deep gratitude for the hospitality shown by High Point residents. He recalls dining with a local family, praises the warm welcome, and thanks the people of High Point for helping soldiers endure hardship and maintain morale during their week ending rest period.
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High Point
Lamar McCallum
Enterprise
Franklyn LaLessi
174Th Infantry
Wadesboro
Fie
LaLessi
Mr. McCallum
Buddy Poppy Sale Here Successful
The Buddy Poppies sale in High Point yesterday by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 exceeded prior hopes. J. P. Walker, sale chairman, said proceeds would aid disabled veterans locally and nationally. The post thanked residents, visiting soldiers, the Ladies' Auxiliary VFW, and all volunteers for strong support.
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High Point Post
J. P. Walker
Post
High Point
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Model Continued Spanm Page 1 Sec B Air meet notes
The article notes a tight schedule for a Piedmont Airplane Club meet with muffled but high flight times and lists officials including Rennis Young as director and Brownie Wagner, Don Motwer, J. D. Ross, Clayton Glasgow, Jimmy Efington, Bob Cranghon, Felix Brockmann, and M. L. Patrick as timers starters and time keeper. It adds British makers turning to plastic materials per the Commerce Department and mentions rising demand for American women’s wear in South Africa per the Liegarument of Commerce.
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Joe Mickey
Piedmont Airplane Club
Winston-Salem
Beacon Light
Blair Field
Rennis Young
Exchange Club
Brownie Wagner
Don Motwer
J. DB. Ross
Clayton Glasgow
Jimmy Efington
Bob Cranghon
Felix Brockmann
M. L. Patrick
Price Control Bill Reported At Long Last
Washington reports that the House Banking Committee formally approved a price control bill 100 days after Roosevelt’s request. The measure would let a price administrator set ceilings on commodities and rents in defense areas, with penalties up to a $35,000 fine and two years’ imprisonment. Wages would be exempted and farm ceilings debated amid fear of veto if enacted as approved.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House Banking Committee
Steagall
Dala
Kopplemann
D-Conn
House
Agriculture Department
Rep
Sacks
Atlantic Death Ships and Norwegian Marshals Fuel Britain
Norwegian seamen manning tankers carry vital fuel to Britain as Atlantic convoys suffer torpedoed losses. Nortraship runs ships for Norway’s exile government, supporting Allied effort while crews endure long separations and danger at sea.
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Atlantic
Britain
Alton L. Blakeslee
The
Enterprise Special News Service
Baltimore
Royal Air Force
Navsg
Zorea
Norway
Motor Ship
Score
Nortraship
Neet
Engand
Suburban Panama City Program Advances With Commerce Support
The Department of Commerce reports a broad suburban improvement and beautification program just launched in the Panama City area. Twelve regional business consultants have joined the field service staff. BE SURF to view the new 194? Philco Refrigerator at Clemmons Furniture Co. 813 S. Main St.
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Panama City
Department of Commerce
Philco
Clemmons Furniture Co
S. Main St
Thrifty Young Man Bets on Business Start
About eight years ago a frugal High Point man who had worked a decade for pay set out to start his own business with seven hundred dollars he found he had. The piece notes the initial seed money and his early efforts.
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High Point
Militia to Return. City Offices Closed for Holiday
Captain Morrison announced the militia will return to the city around 4 PM Tuesday. AIL banks and city hall will observe the holiday with closures. municipal court and county building shut. post office closed with no city mail delivery except the general delivery window remains open.
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Morrison
City Merchants Split Over Closing On Holiday
From 9 o'clock Tuesday morning until noon merchants in the city divided on observance. Some said the day would be a holiday, some a partial holiday, and others planned to remain open through the afternoon.
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Woodmen
Chicago
Page
Hedgecock, Lumber CO
Central Ice Delivery
West Broad Street
Island
Coke
Negro Republic
A. Coke Cecil
Swartzberg
Ladies
Oo Ie Behidw. Co
Aeken
W. C. Brown Shoe Shop
Wrenn Stre
Linthicum Certified Concrete CO
W. Russell St
Stas See See and Fuel Co
Buddy
South Africa
Liegarument of Commerce
Banking Committee
New England
L. F. Ferre
Virst Chartered Mutual Life Insurance Company
America
the Sheraton Shoe Shop
Main Street
N. E. Russell
White Fowler
Coleman
Household Appliance CO
Commerce St
You
Tve
Sunshine
Anne
Cot
Ces
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