Thomasville Horse Show Draws Crowds In Debut Event
Thomasville held its first Horse Show alongside Everybody's Day attracting thousands for a mile parade. The event featured top horses in the $20,000 class, ponies, mules, and farm stock with winners listed across pony, three and five gaited classes, jumpers, draft horses, saddle colts, and mule divisions. Local organizers praised turnout and planned future annual observances.
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Thomasville
Oeil
Lewis Hall
Charlie Eanes
Harry Browne Finch
Lank Harris
Doak Finch
Bill Thompson
H. A. Cecil
Henry Turner
Buck Kennedy
Carl Lemmonds
R. D.bob Penny
Bobby Bevan
Anne Meredith
Bobby Myers
Odell Weiborne
Paul Davis
Dolan Bowers
Jimmy Fleet
John Winfree
James Hooker
Billy Cline
Bob Sechrest
Nevis
Jesse Pough
Richard Snyder
Donald Snyder
Joan Hunt
Barbara Davis
Jimmy Freer
Smokey
Jimmy Fred
Big Boy
Fred Livengood
Splinter Welborne
Calvin Younts
Bob Myers
John Winfrey
Avery Cook
Bob Smith
Bowers
Clodfelter
Marvin Younts
Jimmy Snyder
Lee
Tony
Mr. Younts
Casper
Jim
Reuben Bavender
Red Fox
Goode Watkins
Count McDonald
R. FE. Vance
Carolina Revell
June Dize
Mary Lou
Mr. Duke
Chief
High Point
Horace S. Ragan
Sedgefield
W. C. Boyles
High Education Levels Among Selective Service Trainees
J B Metts state Selective Service director cites a War Department analysis showing 36 percent of Army inductees by last July had high school education or better while 91 percent overall had grammar school education or higher. Examinations of about 700000 inductees reveal 32 percent completed grammar school and 23 percent were high school graduates with additional college level entries totaling 12 percent.
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J. van B. Metts
Selective Service
War Department
Army
National Selective Service Headquarters
Presiden Roosevelt
Metts
Eae
Sale of City Land in High Point Guilford County
By order of the City Council of High Point the undersigned offers for sale at public auction cash to the highest bidder at 11:00 A M on October 27 1541 at City Hall High Point North Carolina. Property is Lot No 13 in the Caltege Development and Improvement Company plat recorded in Guilford County. The city reserves the right to reject any bids.
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Hidi Potat
Midh
Point
North
Caroline
High Point Township
High Point
Guilford County
N.C
Caltege Development and Teprovement Company
Office of the Register of Deeds
BK. C
Tatfeer
West Goviege Drive
Jamestown P T A Study Group Hears Greensboro Minister
Rev Kenneth Goodson of West Market Street Church Greensboro spoke at the Jamestown P T A study group on Religious Education focusing on parental and teacher roles in guiding youth. He urged education by example, promoting righteousness and readiness to stand firm under life’s pressures. Mrs B L Richardson announced next speaker Daryl Kent of Guilford College and an executive board meeting. The PT A dates and a health talk by Mrs Dorothy Jones were scheduled, and the Modern Book Club met with Ruth Clinard discussing Woman's Place in Defense and Red Cross offerings.
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the Enterprise
Jamestown
Kenneth Goodson
West Market Street Church
Greensboro
B. L. Richardson
W. A. White
Richardson
Daryl Kent
Guilford College
C. E. Frazier
P.T. A
Dorothy Jones
Modern Book Club
Gertrude Moore
Ora Sublette
Elizabeth Hanner
C. E. Armfield. .Jr
Ruth Clinard
High Point
Clinard
Red Cross
FB. Wicke
Jamestown Groups Hold Meetings and Socials
Jamestown Methodist Church group met at Mrs. George Matthews home with Mrs. Matthews presiding in absence of the president. A nominating committee selected a class teacher and officers were announced. Halloween party hosted by Miss Jeanne Bales and Miss Maxine Thomas featured a fortune booth, bingo, and games. Adult class at Patrons of Jamestown School planned nutrition and clothing topics, with 23 registrants and monthly meetings. Various local residents attended events, visits, and youth fellowship courses. Reverend J. M. Rick Kinney and several teachers attended district meetings. revival services led by Rev. J. W. Philips attract community attendees.
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Jamestown
P. C. Futreile
Harry Bundy
Jeanne Bales
Maxine Thomas
Virginia Jarney
Gene Thomas
Raymond Hicks
Jamestown School
Home Economics
West Market Street Church
Greensboro
M. Ric Kinney
Audrey Brown
Ruby Luquer
Fienrietta Bundy
Martha Bundy
Mozelle Wagoner
Ivy Grace Doughton
Elizabeth Hanner
Wilbur Wallace
Lewis Ledbetter
Scottsblatt
Nebraska
C. J. Bales
High Point Road
Ouis B. Fulk
L. A. Crowder
Reno
Nevada
Dinmer
Evie Thornton
L.A. Fulk
High Point
Lucy Webster
J. W. Philips
Summerfield
Traffic Accidents Take Toll In N C
A North Carolina week end toll includes ten dead from diverse causes. In Elizabeth City a three person air crash killed pilot C B Or Cathey James O Loan and Falcon Thornton. A Clifton bridegroom died in Ashe County when a tire blew out injuring his wife Minnie Rowlands and her aunt Josie Sheets. Cephas Brooks died in Ashe County from burns after a fire destroyed his barn and vehicles. Louis Parr died from a jugular wound at home in Gaston County. Franklin Stone was struck by a truck in Charlotte. James K R McIntyre, a steam shovel operator from Thomwisville, was fatally hit by a truck near New Been. Marvin Smith was killed by a train near Lexington. An auto rollover between Pineville and Fort Mill killed a soldier Vincent McGouch.
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Charlotte
N.C
North Carolina
Elizabeth City
C. _B.OR. Cathey
James O. Loan
Falcon Thornton
Elige Riley
Clifton
Ashe County
Minnie Rowlans
Josie Sheets
Riley
Sheeis
Cephas Brooks
Silas Creek
Tia Louis Parr
Homer
New Hope
Gaston County
Mes
Franklin Stone
Ames KR
McIntyre
Thonwisville
New Been
Marvin Smith
Thomasville
Lexington
Pineville
Fort Mill
S.C
Vincent McGouch
39Th Infantry
Fort Brage
Demand for second battle front to aid Russia grows
Dewitt Mackenzie reports on calls from England for Britain to open a second front and intensify bombing of Berlin to relieve Moscow. He notes British doubts about invasion feasibility and argues for taking risks to aid the Soviet Union, highlighting a shift toward bolder strategic options.
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England
Russia
Britain
National Council of Engineering and Allied
Walter Swanson
Tulsa
Ohia
Europe
Berlin
Hitler
Far East
Siberia
English Channel
Germany
Royal Air Force
Methodist Church Conference Opens With Leaders In Attendance
Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church opens its annual meeting in Winston-Salem with lay and clerical leaders present. A secretary will be elected after the 7:36 opening. Bishop J Kenneth Pronl of the Moravian Church will speak on Johan Wesley in Moravian Annals at the historical society event. Dr. W A Lambeth of Asheville preaches the memorial service. Roy L. Smith of Chicago and Dr. Paul N. Garber of Duke Divinity School are set for Wednesday talks. Friday readings of appointments precede adjournment.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
North Carolina
Clyde R. Elvey
Shelby
Board of ‘Temperance
W. A. Lambeth
Asheville
Roy L. Smith
Chicago
The
Christian Advocate
Paul N. Garber
Duke University Divinity School
Fr CC Smith
Durham
Funk declares Germany using Red economic resources
In Rome Walther Funk Germany economics minister and reichs bank president said Germany had begun exploiting Russia’s economic resources and predicted barter trade with American nations after the war. He noted a near tripling of German Italian trade and said the blockade was effectively broken while receiving an honorary doctorate at the University of Rome. Vatican report lists papal officials traveling to Portugal for clothing and possibly food due to rationing.
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Rome
Germany
Reichshank
Walther Funk
Russia
University of
Hitler
Vatican City
Vatican
Papal Court
Portgal
Italy
Seven North Carolina youths win awards at Future Farmers meet
Seven North Carolina youths earned American Farmer awards at the Future Farmers of America convention in City Mo. Oel 20. Winners include Sam Arrington Waynesville Nathan T. Dodson Madison Glenn A. Eanes Cogs Robert L. Harris Newell Robert E. Blaynes Suammerfield Mark It Kirkpatrick Clyde Gilbert Stack Pindown. Harris of Newell and Donald Beard of Fayetteville represented the state’s 41325 members.
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S City
Mo. Oel
North Carolina
Future Farmers of America
Sam Arrington
Waynesville
Nathan T. Dodson
Madison
Glenn A. Eanes
Robert L. Harris
Newell
Robert E. Blaynes
Suammerfield
Mark It
Kirkpatrick
Clyde
Gilbert Stack
Robert Harris
Donald Beard
Fayetteville
French pilots escape to join Free French forces
Three French air force pilots who fled North Africa in three fighter planes landed in allied territory and joined the Free French forces, according to a Frees French headquarters announcement in London dated Oct 20.
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London
Frees
North Africa
Farm Report Updates on Fruits and Vegetables Markets
Regional market notes cover potatoes cabbage beans tomatoes and apples with price ranges in Raleigh New York and nearby points. Highlights include weak Porto Rican prices in New York and steady to higher tones for turnips spinach and Staymans apples in Martinsburg and nearby markets.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
New York
U.S
Virginia Goldens
Rochester
N. Y
Carolina
Okka
Dushel Baskets
Martinsburg
W. Va
Winchester
U. S
Staymans
Yorks
Delbciows
U.S. Utility
Delitiaue
Arkansas Blacks
Arkansas
Jersey
Navy Q and A on ships sports and pay pages
The article explains Navy recreation includes football baseball basketball crew racing sailing boxing and wrestling. It notes destroyers about 1800 tons 350-380 ft long 36 ft wide 15 ft draft. Sailors can earn raises with medals and certain ratings. It covers ship speed up to 35 knots and the bull horn as the orders amplifier. Ships are named by state fish or heroes with cruisers named after US cities. It mentions a 15 percent profit cap from service departments and profits funding athletic equipment dances and radios. It confirms extra pay for certain service department jobs and cites 1949 petroleum usage.
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United States Navy
States
United States
Service Department
U. S. Navy
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Danville, Va
Nancy Williard
QO. M. Bundy
Washington, DE. C
Jack Stewart
Kam = Walker
Mary Speer
Mildred Marlette
Graham
Mary Weatherly ‘Tilden
Dukes University
Rebbing ‘Tilden
Bales Memorial Chapel
John C. Moody
Union Point
Georgia
St. John
N. B
Can
Marconi
Greenland
Michael Johnson
West Africa
Fred Farrell
Manchester
Frank Cooper
Dewitt MacKenzie
Brenda Joyce
Joyce
Methodist Church Conference
Funk
Future Farmers Meet
Marlene Dietrich
New Orleans
the Broadhurst
Gewerdas
Navy
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