Clark Griffith Turns 70 in Washington Birthday Reflections
Washington November 20. Clark Griffith president of the Washington Senators marks his 70th birthday with a joke about living another 70 years. Once a top pitcher before 1907 he recalls humble beginnings in Missouri and recalls lessons learned about baseball tricks. His golf scores sit in the 80s and he jokes his score may soon drop below his age.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Clear Creek
North Carolina Dairy Goat Association elects officers
The North Carolina Dairy Goat Association organized in Charlotte chose Dr. H. A. Heinzerling of Asheville as first president. J. S. Mercer of Rockingham was elected vice president and Mrs. John W. Wallin of Mecklenburg County named secretary-treasurer.
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Charlotte
North Carolina Dairy Goat Association
H. A. Heinzerling
Asheville
J. S. Mercer
Rockingham
John W. Wallin
Mecklenburg County
Notice of Sale in High Point Municipal Court North Carolina
Public auction to settle a court action in Guilford County High Point on December 11 1939 at 11 00 AM at the east door of the Guilford County Building for cash. Properties include 817 Union Street High Point and Lot No 12 in D W Cassady sub lots 2 described in Plat Book 5 page 432.
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J. A. Nelson
Lillie Nelson
Thade
City of
High Point
North Carolina
City of High Point
A. Nelson
Guilford County
High Point Township
N. C
Union Street
D. WY. Cassady
Register of Deeds Office
N C
H. L. Baumgardner
W. I. Spaugh
Katherine B. Spaugh
J. E. Lyon
K. Hoskins
V. K. Hoskins
W. K. Hoskins
Guilford
Emerywood
Office of the Register of Deeds
W. S. Spaugh
Agnes McGill
Carl McGill
Anderson Street
Anderson
Gray’s
Fred Davis
Illinois Star Sophomore Back Seldom Reads Sport Pages
Eleventh of a series on gridiron glamor boys profile Jimmy Smith, a 19 year old Illinois sophomore halfback from Murphysboro. Noted for his 82 yard run to down Wisconsin and role in upsetting Michigan he is reserved and carries a heavy academic load while aiming to coach after graduation. He is of Dutch English descent and roomed with Paul Milosevich at Chi Phi house.
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Illinois Star
Jerry Brondfield
Jimmy Smith
Illinois
Murphysboro
Ill
Michigan
Wisconsin
Paul Milosevich
Soph End
Chi Phi
Mel Brewer
Tickets Going Fast For Grid Dinner Dec 4th
Committee reports brisk ticket sales for a December 4 banquet honoring the high school football team and coaches. Tickets cost 2 dollars and proceeds fund expenses gifts and squad guest tickets.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dave Yow
Frank J. Sizemore
Amos Kearns
Laurence Ingram
Welch Harris
Brooks Reitzel
Loc Chakales
Acme Furniture and Partners Face Property Sale Under 1939 Judgment
A list of parties including Acme Furniture Company and John D. Biggs appears in a court notice dated November 13 1939 for a sale of land building and machinery on December 18 1939 at 11:00. The property is described along the Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad line with multiple boundary references and is to be sold subject to street assessments and city and county taxes not included in the judgment. The notice notes year 1933 assessments by Acme Furniture and lists several lenders and trustees including Rec for Com Nat Bank and J W Hiatt.
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Acme Furniture Company
John D. Biggs
Com. Nat. Bank
Jones and Dabney Varnish Co
C. H. Gordon
Manufacturers Finance Co
J. W. Hiatt
W. D. Brooks
Fred von Cannon
T. A. Edinburg Hardwood Lumber Co
E. A. Henderson
Bertha Henderson
City of
High Point
North Carolina
City of High Point
Municipal Corporation
John D. Biges
H. Gordon
BE. A. Henderson
Guilford
Carolina & Yadkin R
N. R. Hill Corner
Hill's
Cora BE
Willis
Cora E. Willis
Carolina and Yadkin River R
Carolina and
Yadkin River R
H. L. Baumgardner
Tar Heels win fourth straight Southern Conference cross country title
University of North Carolina captures its fourth consecutive Southern Conference cross country crown defeating Maryland Duke Davidson William and Mary Washington and Lee and Richmond. Coach Dale Rawson's Tar Heels extend his lead as the 10th championship in 16 years.
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University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
Cream of Dixie
Maryland
Duke
Davidson
William and Mary
Washington and Lee
Richmond
North Carolina
Dale Rawson
Manchester Leaves Unbeaten Lineup
New York November 20. Footballs select circle of unbeaten teams shrank with Manchester Indiana leaving the list. Mighty Tennessee remained top after a 13 to 0 victory over Vanderbilt. Other teams listed include San Jose State Louisiana State Normal Maryville SlipN Rock and Fresno State with varying records.
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New York
Manchester
Tennessee
Associated Press Weekly
Vanderbilt
San Jose State
Cal
Louisiana St. Normal
Zeman Ageige
de Sales
Toledo
Notice of Divorce Action in High Point Court
Esther Wood sues Noah Wood in High Point Municipal Court North Carolina for absolute divorce after two years of separation. Defendant must appear November 28, 1939 at Guilford County Building High Point to answer or demur. Clerk Irvin B. Ingram issues notice. Attorney T W Albertson.
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High Point North Carolina
Guilford County
Esther Wood
Noah Wood
City of
High Point
N. C
Irvin
Ingram
T. W. Albertson
Atty
Roundup of sports notes and notable moves
Powell Crosley Jr. ordered to Florida for rest. Six day bike race opens with Henry Armstrong firing the gun. Max Schmeling’s camp cheered at the Essex House for trainer Max Machon. Chicago football woes alarm President Hutchins after 25 points scored. Dodgers target Joe Medwick. Bill Terry may join bid. Eddie Buell eyes baseball with Yanks or Giants. Medwick and Durocher pairing with movie stars for charity golf. Cebe Ross may quit West Virginia coaching to run for sheriff. Erasmus High eyes Miami Christmas game danger. Aron vs Montanez and Day vs Angott slated for Chicago early December. Billy Conn outweighs Lesnevich in latest bout.
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New York
Powell Crosley, Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Florida
Henry Armstrong
Essex House
Max Schmeling
Max Machon
Watson
Hutchins
University of Chicago
Dodgers
Bill Terry
Joe Medwick
Eddie Buell
New York U
Yanks
Giants
Leo Durocher
West Virginia
Cebe Ross
W. Va
Wesleyan
Cebe
Boys’ High
Erasmus High
Brooklyn
Miami
Infantile Paralysis Fund
Milt Aron
Pedro Montanez
Davey Day
Sammy Angott
Chicago
Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Honor Roll Coaches and Players of the Week Named
The announcer selects Dr. Ed Die Anderson of Iowa as Coach of the Week and Missouri's Paul Christman with Nile Kinnick of Iowa as players of the week until a stronger choice emerges.
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Eddie Anderson
Iowa
Missouri
Paul Christman
Three-way winner in hog calling pigskin picks contest
The big football guessing contest drew 133 entries from 28 states led by North Carolina Missouri Texas Virginia Connecticut and West Virginia. A three way tie for top honors included Bill Krum Jack Wells Clarke and Bill Ramsey each scoring seven of eight with Clarke and Krum edged out by Ramsey who missed Oklahoma. Nine others hit six of eight and Henry Meador impressed with six despite never watching a game. Average was five of eight.
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North Carolina
Missouri
Texas
Virginia
Connecticut
West Virginia
Bill Krum
Kansas City
Jack Wells Clarke
Eldorado
Ark
Bill Ramsey
Lincolnton
WN. C
Consolation Corner Dunce-Cap Trio Named
Three men identified as A. F. Brooks Mitchell 8S D Mickey New man of Greensboro North Carolina and Ed appear in a consolation corner.
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A. F. Brooks
Mitchell
Mickey Newman
Greensboro
N. C
Arturo Godoy Predictions Involving Joe Louis Left Hook
Arturo Godoy forecasts a left hook against Joe Louis in their upcoming bout as reported by John D. Carmichael of the Chicago Daily News. Godoy asserts Louis will be knocked off balance by the South American punch.
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John D. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Bowl idea pits Chicago against Sewanee for football
A reader from Monroe Louisiana jokes about pairing Chicago and Sewanee in a bowl game to decide which program should give up football. The quip reflects college football tensions and fan banter.
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Chicago
Sewanee
New York Coach Stresses Change of Pace in Football
On November 20 the New York coach Dr. Mal Stevens of New York University discusses teaching a back to use a change of pace. He calls it one of the most difficult aspects in football.
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New York
Mal Stevens
Colored balls old New York
Colored baseballs have a long history with red balls in use and widely advertised as early as 1875 in New York.
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New York
Dutch Fire On German Planes Near Roermond
A German aviator was killed when his aircraft crashed during a forced landing in a meadow near Roermond Netherlands. The wreckage was guarded and it was unclear if the plane was shot at before the crash. the pilot was the sole occupant.
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Roermond
the Netherland
Netherland
Cushman to Speak at Duke on 150th NC Constitution Anniversary
Professor Robert E Cushman of Cornell University renowned for constitutional study will lecture at Duke University tomorrow night on the 150th anniversary of the ratification of the U S constitution by North Carolina arranged as part of Constitution Day events at the Durham campus.
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Durham
Navy
Robert E. Cushman
Cornell University
Duke University
North Carolina
Property Transfer Notice for Noah and Ira Jones
Noah Jones and wife Ira Mae Jones of High Point municipal corporation transfer a vacant lot on Smith Street. The parcel is Lot 14 in Block 6 of Snow Park, recorded in plat Book 2 page 98 at Guilford County Register of Deeds. Date December 11, 1939 at 11:00.
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High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
Noah (Nowell
Noell) Jones
Ira Mae Jones
City of High Point
Noah (Nowell Or
Guilford
Office of the Register of Deeds
N. C
Noah Jones
H. L. Baumgardner
U. S. Weighs Embargo on Raw Materials to Japan as Treaties Wane
Washington reports strong movement toward embargo if new trade pact with Japan isn t negotiated by January 26. Senators Pittman and Schwellenbach push resolutions. officials say any talks must come from Tokyo. Also notices of service by publication in High Point NC concerning a 1935 tax lien case against P B Cooper and wife Laura Cooper, with filing deadlines in December 1939.
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Pittman
Dnew
Schwellenbach
Dwash
Japan
Senate
House
Washington
Tokyo
Hull
China
Comprehensive State Department
East Asia
Sale Notice of Perry Estate Property at Public Auction
High Point municipal corporation sues to sell at public auction the Margaret S Perry Estate heirs Margaret Perry Edith H Perry and Henry D Perry John C C Perry as guardians for William Perry at 12 acre Home Place on E Lexington Road Ed Welch corner. Description begins north 1 deg 35 east 600 feet along Lexington Road then 75 feet etc with dwelling and buildings. Property listed in Margaret S Perry Estate for 1935. Commissioner.
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Margaret
High Point Township
Guilford County
N. C
E. Lexington
Lexington Road
Ed. J Welch
Margaret S. Perry
H. L. Baumgardner
High Point Property Reassignment Ada Miller Estate
Municipal case in High Point involves Ada Miller estate Robert Egbert Lee and Wesley Marion Lee. Describes a parcel on 830 West Green Street with a 50 ft setback and 175 ft blocks, bounded by Truelove Barker and George Bass, saving a strip sold to the City of High Point. Listing shows Ada Miller estate for 1936 taxes.
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Ada Miller
Robert Egbert Lee
Wesley Marion Lee
City of
High Point
North Carolina
High Point Township
Guilford County
N. C
Trueloves
Barker
Said Barker
George Bass
Geo. Bass
Green St
Office of Reg. of Deeds
H. L. Baumgardner
Notice of Tax Foreclosure Against A R Hammer Estate
The defendants Juanita Parker and husband Parker are notified of a tax foreclosure action in the Municipal Court of High Point Guilford County North Carolina. They must answer within thirty days from December 18 1939 or relief will be granted. Court date the 18th day of November 1938.
Tax lien action against Mrs N E Jordan Estate and others
The defendants named including Mrs T E McCrary M W Jordan Fred D Jordan W M Decker Clarence F Burns Harry Burns Mrs John Hendrix Mary Alice Burns Thomas Burns and Robert Earl Burns are cautioned that a tax lien suit has been started in the Municipal Court of High Point Guilford County North Carolina to collect the 1935 real estate taxes. They must appear at the Clerk's office and answer within 30 days from November 18 1939 or the relief requested will be granted.
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High Point
North Carolina
Guilford County
B. Cooper
Laura Cooper
J. Whit Hedrick
C. R. McIiver, Jr
Globe Realty Company, Inc
C. R. McIver, Jr
Guardian Ad Litem
P. B. Cooper
Irvings. Ingram
City
N. E. Jordan
T. & McCrary
T. E. McCrary
M. W. Jordan
Fred D. Jordan
W. M. Decker
Clarence F. Burns
Harry Burns
John Hendrix
Mary Alice Burns
Thomas Burns
Robert Earl Burns
M. W Jordan
Fred D Jordan
Clarence
Irvin
Ingram
City of
J. L. Carr
Callie Carr
A. Grubb
Lizzie Grubb
Municipal Court
Ig Irvin
Municipal Cour
Tax Lien Suit Names Carr Property in Guilford County
The defendants A Grubb and Lizzie Grubb are notified of a tax lien action filed in Mu Point Guilford County North Carolina against property listed under J L Carr for 1935. They must appear at the Clerk of the Municipal Court office and answer or deny by December 1939 or risk relief requested in the complaint.
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