Weather report for North Carolina and coastal areas
Fair conditions prevail in central and southeast North Carolina with frost in the interior tonight. Wednesday brings fair skies and warmer mountain temps. Sandy Hook to Hatteras shows fresh to strong west winds this afternoon easing tonight, then north winds Wednesday. Hat teren to Jacksonville: moderate northwest winds with generally fair weather tonight and Wednesday.
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North Carolina
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
North Portion
South Portion
Jacksonville
Presbyterians Map Drive for Ministers Relief Fund in NC
In Greensboro on October 25, chairmen from nine Presbyterian synods in North Carolina met to plan a drive to raise the state’s $616,614 quota for the ministers relief fund. Nearly half the goal has already been raised.
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Greensboro
Presbyterian
North Carolina
Heel-Devil Ducats All Sold Out
UNC official says Saturday's Duke North Carolina football game is a complete sellout with all tickets sold and no standing room tickets available.
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Chapel Hill
Bo Sheppard
University of North Carolina
Duke
North Carolina
Delegates Named to Woodmen Convention in Greensboro
Thomasville Woodmen of the World Camp No. 26 elected delegates for the Daniel Boone district meeting in Greensboro on November 5. The list includes Falls Tempton J D Stinson N S Walters D L Disher W C Fouts Lester Rothrock and C H Black. It was urged that all Woodmen attend if able.
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Thomasville
Woodmen of the World
Greensboro
Falls Tempeton
J D. Stinson
N. S. Walters
D. L. Disher
W. C Fouts
Lester Rothrock
C. H. Black
Will of Col Wescott Roberson Admitted to Probate
In Greensboro on Oct 25 the will of Col Wescott Roberson was admitted to probate at the Guilford county clerk's office. Wachovia Bank and Trust Company named administrator. The High Point attorney, who died Oct 13, left 125000 in real estate and 97993 in personal property to be divided mainly among three sisters and a brother.
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Greensboro
Wescott Roberson
Guilford County
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
High Point
Patent for Hereford style welt fabrication innovation
Eugene A. Lockwood of High Point has won a patent for a new method to prefabricate the welt strip before sewing it to the pocket, eliminating clipping steps and reducing manufacturing cost. He filed the application June 2 last year and earned the patent on three new ideas.
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Washington, D. C
Eugene A. Lockwood
High Point
Lockwood
Major Goal of Conquest Realized as Hankow Falls
The article reports Hankow and its Wuhan partners falling to Japanese forces after rapid advance from the northeast along the Yangtze. Peiping, Tientsin, Shanghai, and Nanking already captured. Canton fell last Friday. Debates whether Japan will pause or push further continue.
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Yangtze
Nanking
Hankow
Wuhan
Wuchang
Hanyang
Peiping
Tientsin
Shanghai
Canton
Japan
Gold and Pickens Areo Main Speakers At Rally
Senator Thomas J. Gold and Representative Rupert T. Pickens, incumbents and re election candidates, led the opening rally at the Democratic Campaign headquarters urging support for the full Democratic ticket in the coming general election. County Chairman Thomas C. Hoyle Jr. of Greensboro spoke briefly and Walter F. Chasman, High Point chairman, presided.
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Thomas J. Gold
Rupert T. Pickens
North Carolina General Assembly
Thomas C. Hoyle, Jr
Greensboro
Walter F. Chasman
High Point
Questions And Answers In City Power Project Issue
A city power project Q and A confirms the plan to build a hydro electric station with no steam or diesel supplement. It notes the plant will provide 25 percent more firm current than 1937 demand, with 48.7 million kWh firm energy plus 37 million kWh of secondary current, and details redundancy measures including duplicated substation gear and a second transmission line to ensure reliability. The project aims to meet city needs through 1944 1945 and beyond with prudent reserves.
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High Point
PWA
U. S. Geological Survey
Yadkin
Duke Power Company
Absentee ballots arrive for November election
Louis J. Fisher, secretary of the county board of elections, announced that absentee ballots for the November 8 general election have arrived at the office. He said anyone away from the city or ill and unable to vote in person may obtain absentees by calling at the office.
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Louis J. Fisher
County Board of Elections
Correction on Odum conviction details clarified
Relatives of Henry Odum request correction of yesterday’s report which stated a carnal knowledge conviction. Odum was actually sentenced on a highway robbery charge.
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Odum
Henry Odum
Hungary offers four point plan to press Czech desires
Hungary proposes to occupy undisputed Czechoslovak areas totaling about 3 860 square miles. Plebiscites in disputed districts by December 1. Ruthenians Slovaks and other nationalities to choose allegiance via self determination. If rejected a German Polish Italian commission would arbitrate. Map splits disputed areas into eight plebiscite zones. Undisputed areas would grant Hungary fortifications timber mines and rail networks.
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Prague
Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Referees Vote Unanimously in Decision
An inquiry concluded with a unanimous referees vote leading Deane into the lead. The decision appears to influence ongoing proceedings and positions Deane for upcoming events.
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Deane
Hall questions Burgin nomination and political impact
Warren V. Hall, Republican member of the North Carolina state board of elections, condemns the referees decision in Burgin’s eighth district Democratic congressional nomination as not settling the issue. He plans to attend a Raleigh board meeting and says he will not resign.
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Charlotte
Warren V. Hall
State Board of Elections
W. O. Burgin
Burgin
Hall
Lucas
W. A. Lucas
Raleigh
Jury Incomplete Elections Trial Highlights Courtroom Laughter
The trial features remarks about political loyalties as jurors weigh alleged election irregularities in Guilford County. Officials claim 62 ballots show erasures and substituted names while the official report tallies 439 votes for Judge Teague versus 376 by the board. Carl G Heater pleads guilty to forging his mother's name on a $50 check cashed at High Point. He is sentenced to four months.
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Lewis RE. Teague
High Point
Elections Board of
Guilford County
Carl G. Heater
Green Street
Mra
Effie G. Heater
Security National Bank
Raleigh
Gate City Motor Company
Phillips
Ex-Governor Talmadge to speak at Raleigh farmers meeting
Former Governor Eugene Talmadge accepted an invitation to address a mass meeting of farmers in Raleigh on November 6. The event is organized by the North Carolina Anti-Compulsory Crop Control Association outlining opposition to state crop controls.
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Talmadge
Raleigh
Eugene Talmadgdé
North Carolina Anti
Two Arrested on Statutory Counts in Local Arrest
A Winston-Salem warrant for non support led to the arrest of barber Guy Johnson and Emma Blackwelder on statutory charges. Officers say the couple had lived together as husband and wife about a year. The non support warrant was issued by Johnson's wife in Winston-Salem.
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Winston- Salem
Guy Johnson
Johnson
Emma Blackwelder
Winston-Salem
Wright Funeral for J Frank lin Wright
Funeral services for J Frank lin Wright 83 well known farmer who died at his High Point Route 2 home were held yesterday at 2 00 pm at the residence. Rev Tom A Sykes of Thomasville officiated with many friends and relatives in attendance. Pallbearers were Paul Wright Yancey Wright Colon Craven Kader Kennedy Harold Petty and Fred Craven. Burial followed in the family plot at Oakwood cemetery.
London Fog Halts Traffic Dogs Get Lost On Track
London in a dense fog delays road, rail, sea and air travel as a 4 mile wide gloom covers the city. Six greyhounds at North London track strayed on a far curve and kennel workers recovered them.
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London
Shag Dance Accident Claims Local Victim
Sparta Illinois reports Lester Heimbach suffered a broken leg while dancing to a swing version of Tiger Rags. He is in the hospital awaiting treatment and recovery.
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Sparta
Ill
Lester Heimbach
Richmond man reports diaper theft in puzzling case
Wesley L. Underhill of Petersburg reports that 16 pairs of diapers and three baby dresses were stolen from his car in what police describe as a puzzling case of possible accessory guilt.
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Richmond
Dileer
Wesley L. Underhill
Petersburg
Breen’s Car Speeds Up Downtown Hill
E M Breen told police he pressed the accelerator instead of the brake causing his car to race up a downtown hill and climb 98 steps before he could apply the emergency brake.
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Los Angeles
E. M. Breen
Breen
Threatening note leads to girl handwriting clue in Kansas City
Police investigate a mother's report of a note promising harm to her 12-year-old son if treated poorly. Detective Hayee matched handwriting to a blonde 11-year-old girl who had shown disappointment when the boy was not with her. The note also misspelled casket as kasket.
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Hell
Kansas City
Kans
Junior
Edward Hayee
Trucker Plea for 10 Percent Rate Increase Withdrawn
North Carolina truckers withdrew an intrastate rate hike application with the utilities commission. The move also retracts a petition to raise less-than-truckload ratings for petroleum products from sixth to third class. No reason was given for the withdrawals.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
The
Utilities Commission
Believe It or Not contest offers world travel prizes
Ripley themed contest invites High Point Enterprise readers to submit North Central and South American true facts with proof for a chance at national grand prizes. Grand awards include a 1939 Buick Special Sedan and 16 day Grace Line Caribbean cruises, plus World’s Fair visits and holidays.
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Grace Line
Bermuda
Belmont Manor Hotel
San Francisco
New York
Hollywood
Sun Valley
Miami
Ripley
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South America
U. S
United Airlines
Pennsylvania Hotel
Florida
Everglades Hotel
Eastern Air Lines
Sun Valley Lodge
Idaho
Warner Movie Studios
Warn
Er Bros
California
American Lines
Beverly Hills
Queen of Muda
Furness
York
Pan American Airways Cl
Be Manor
New Philco Mystery-Co Radio-Phonograph Combinat
Terprise
Pete
Iral
Islands
United States
Ita
Mr. Ripley
King Jures Syndicate, Inc
Bel Or Not, Inc
Grace Chestnut sues for alimony in county court
In Greensboro on October 25, Grace Chestnut of High Point sues her husband Thad Chestnut for alimony and support of herself and their daughters. The complaint seeks $36 per week and custody arrangements, with attorney's fees claimed.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Jace Chestnut
Thad Chestnu
Chestnut
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