Cotton Prices Likely Stable Despite War Pressures
Washington economists say wartime cotton markets should remain steadier than 1914 to 1918 as U S production and global supply shift. They note 1939 40 U S cotton stock near a full year’s use and a world supply of about 49 million bales with 27 28 million annual consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grant
Washington
Fay
United States
Europe
Agriculture Department
Wallace
Germany
Reich
Wonders On Parade at Cooking School Opens Oct 10
The Enterprise hosts a four day free Cooking School and kitchen laboratory at the Paramount Theatre from October 10 to 13. Demonstrations by Mrs. T. Watson Shockley promise modern appliances, time saving tips, and practical meal preparation aimed at easing home life. Guests will see a full set of mechanical servants in operation with daily programs, surprises, and dinner specials.
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Miracle World
Home Economics Authority
T. Watson Shockley
Guilford County Realty Transfers In High Point And Nearby Townships
Property transfers recorded in Guilford County include J B Wade and wife to Marvin Wade a tract in John Wade and J A Newton subdivision in High Point Township. H L Loman to Annie L Loman a Freeman Mill Road tract. Dewey Isley to W C Safe a Grove Park development tract. Fred C Odell to Rosemary Kuhn a Friendly Road tract. Thomas C Hoyle to A O Smith a Northridge Street tract. J H Cole trustee to H E Shotwell Elizabeth Street tract. S H Denny to Mrs Huldah Johnson and Ed Johnson a S H Denney lands tract. Laura E Martin to B O Clark Greensboro Highlands tract. Julius W Cone and wife to Southern Converting Co a Factory Street tract. Sam Lyon and wife to Southern Converting Co a Sergeant's Alley tract. C H Goome to C H Groome Jr a Groometown Road tract. C H Groome Jr to Marjorie C Groome a Groometown Road tract. K L Coltrain to G H Coltrain and wife a Russell Creek tract. C T West to T R Rierson and wife Huffine Mill Road tract. R W Wryrick and wife to J A Wyrick a tract adjoining W T Howerton in Washington Township.
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High Point Township
J. B. Wade
Marvin Wade
John Wade
Sumner Township
C. H. Goome
C. H. Groome, Jr
Groometown Road
Marjorie C. Groome
K. L. Coltrain
G. H. Coltrain
Russell Creek
Jefferson Township
C. T
T. R. Rierson
Huffine Mill Road
Washington Township
R. W. Wryrick
J. A. Wyrick
W. T. Howerton
Cherokee Indian Fair Opens With Exhibits and Contests
The 26th annual Cherokee Indian Fair opens in Cherokee with agricultural and home making displays, archery and blowgun contests, native dances, Indian ball games, and string band contests. The fair runs through Friday night.
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie J Jones scheduled
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie EK Jones who died at her daughter’s home will be held in Colerain Wednesday afternoon. The remains remain at Haifzup Funeral Home 612 East Washington Street until Tuesday morning when the party will depart for Colerain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie EK. Jones
Margaret Smith
Hoover Street
Colerain
Haifzup Funeral Home
East Washington Street
Hat Sale Planned at Mt Vernon Baptist Church Tonight
A hat sale will be held in the church dining hall this evening at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, inviting attendees to browse and purchase headwear.
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MT. Vernon
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Dr J J Wilson Heads to New York for Week Visit
Doctor J J Wilson left for New York City early yesterday for a week of travel. He plans to visit the World's Fair and attend the world series during his stay.
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J. J. Wilson
New York City
Ladies Aid Circle 1 Meets at Esther Barnhill Home
St Mark Methodist Church circle 1 plans an 8 o'clock meeting tonight at Mrs. Esther Barnhill's Hobson Street home.
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Ladies Aid
St. Mark Methodist Church
Esther Barnhill
Hobson Street
Ida Sturgess to wed John Morris in Atlanta
Mrs. Laverner Sturgess of 742 Fairview Street announces the marriage of her daughter Ida to John Morris of Atlanta Georgia. The couple will reside with the bride’s mother.
Fairview Grade Mothers to Meet
The Grade Mothers Council of Fairview Street School will meet in the auditorium this evening at 7 o clock, announced by president Mrs. H T Starr.
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Fairview
Fairview Street School
H. T. Starr
Rev C W Cook to preach at St Mathews Holiness
Rev. C. W. Cook pastor of Mars Hill Holiness Church will preach at St. Mathew Holiness Church of God Evans and Furlough Street this evening beginning at 6 o'clock A prayer service will be held at 7 30 Rev A G Garlington is pastor of St Mathew Holiness Church
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C. W. Cook
ST. Matthews
Mars Hill Holiness Church
St. Mathew
Funeral Notice for Mrs Neely Morrison Sister
Mrs Neely Morrison sister Mrs Liz attends funeral arrangements announced by family with service details pending and cemetery plans to be set.
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Neely Morrison
Liz
Safety Campaign Launched By D A V Keep Fit To Drive
The Disabled American Veterans launch a three week safety drive in High Point urging motorists to focus on safe driving as schools open and 25 000 children attend daily. Mayor Kirkman and Commander Reeves stress child safety and community participation to reduce traffic deaths.
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O. A. Kirkman
Ocober
Kirkman
R. L. Reeves
Guilford County
High Point
Limb Lived Nine Months After Pine Tree Cut
N M Dancy of near North Wilkesboro reports a pine limb he cut remained alive for nine months. The limb fell on a wire fence and against another pine but was cut clean from its trunk.
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North Wilkesboro
N. M. Dancy
Near Here
Simpson and Addison Attend Sister Sally Sanders Funeral
Simpson and Sam Addison will attend the funeral services for their sister Mrs Sally Sanders in Chester South Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Sanders died in Chester last Friday and was the daughter of North Street.
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Zie Simpson
Sam Addison
Sally Sanders
Chester
S. C
Sanders
North Street
Sherrell-Durham Marriage Announced in Danville VA
Mr and Mrs John Willie Durham announce their marriage solemnized in Danville Virginia on Thursday September 28 1939 Mrs Sherrell the former Miss Hassilene Sherrell daughter of the late Mrs Janie Sherrell of Taylor Street Mr Durham son of Mr and Mrs George Durham of 1215 Kivett Drive they reside at the Sherrell residence on Taylor Street
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Sherrell- Durham
John Willie Durham
Danville
Virginia
Durham
Hassilene Sherrell
Janie Sherrell
Tayior Street
George Durham
Kivett Drive
Sherrell
Taylor Street
Ireland Neutrality Boosts Britain in War Time
Milton Bronner argues Ireland's neutral stance benefits Britain by allowing safe escape routes for families and steady food exports, while Nazi influence is limited. He notes Ireland’s Catholic identity, German officials in Dublin, and risks of mail censorship and spy activity from neutral ports.
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London
Eire
Ireland
Great Britain
England
Irish Sea
Germany
France
Poland
Britain
Oversea
Board of Trade
Dublin
Legation
America
New York
Berlin
City Takes Over More Property for Taxes at Tax Sale
The city, via commissioner H. L. Baumgardner, conducted a tax sale Monday and became the highest bidder for taxes and street assessments due. Twenty properties were sold including Sun Set Dairies with multiple lots and lands for $3,472.75, Seborn Perry and wife at $6,469.13, and individual parcels on Johnson, Perry, Montlieu, and Thurston streets totaling shown bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Baumgardner
Sun Set Dairies, Inc
Lexington Ave
Prospect St
Kimmons Land
Seborn Perry
Perry Street
Mary A. Joiner
Carolina Welch
Johnson St
Helen H. Wilson
Montlieu Ave
J. W. Welborn
Thurston St
Escaped Negro Convicts Trigger Wide Prison Search
Winston-Salem October 3 Nine long term Negro convicts who broke from the state prison camp near Dobson continued to elude capture. They escaped after one inmate fashioned a key and unlocked a cell block door during a break in at 3 am yesterday.
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Winston-Salem
Dobson
Building Activity Swells With Permits In Local City
Construction figures show building activity topping $10 400 with multiple permits issued Monday. The largest, a two story eight room brick and frame home on Hill Drive for Mr and Mrs Neal, costs about $6 065, with other permits including a six room frame residence on Ottery at 4 280 and a garage at 1 598. Kathleen Tate to reroof a Torrest home at 80 dollars and Insurance and Realty Co. granted a permit for a house on East Lexington June priced at 109 dollars.
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P. J. Neal
Hill Drive
R. KE. Shelton
Otteray 1
R. E. Shelton
Kathleen Tate Catavel
Torrestine
Lamtie Insurance and Realty Pany
East Lexington
Air Cooling Trick With Panama Hat Surprise
A quirky note claims air feels 20 degrees cooler when wearing a Panama hat. The claim lacks scientific backing and reads like a lighthearted fashion tip.
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Igi
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Guilford County Realty
Maggie Jones
Veterans’ Organization
Joe DiMaggio
Camel
Bucky” Walters
Joe
Bucky
U Sflra
Ruedashots
B. J. Reynolds Tebecce Company
Winstee-Salem
North Caroline
Bucky Walters
Walters
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankee
Milton Bronner
NEA
Service
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Harllee
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Robert Bruce
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