Germans on Volga Echo Valley of 1761 Settlement
NEA War Map Editor JACK GAMBLE reports on Volga Germans whose ancestors settled in 1761 under Catherine the Great. The piece notes their cultural ties and language, the Volga region’s wartime role, and questions whether current Nazi invaders will be greeted with welcome or resistance as the Red Army defends along the Volga from Stalingrad upstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gamble
Volga
Stalingrad
Catherine the Great
Russia
Moscow
Red Army
Ural Mountains
Europe
Valdai
Astrakhan
Caspian Sea
Rzhev
Kalinin
Dan Boney Rites Held In Raleigh
Dan C. Boney 46 longtime North Carolina insurance leader dies after brief illness at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. native of Elkin, UNC graduate, World War veteran, chaired then led National Association of Insurance Commissioners, survived by two sons Dan Jr and Arthur, mother Susan McInnie Boney, sisters M A Batten and B S Stokes, brothers W E Boney and David M Boney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Dan C. Boney
North Carolina Insurance
Rex Hospital
Boney
Elkin
University of North Carolina
National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Dan, Jr
Arthur Johnson
Susan Mcl
Innie Boney
M. A. Batten
Kinston
B. S. Stokes
Robersonville
W. E. Boney
David M. Boney
Richmond
Negro Sentences Suspended on Hit and Run Charge
Thomasville tale notes suspensions and fines in a series of court actions. Sam Gillespie received a 60 day suspended sentence on hit and run with a 12 month driving ban and 10 fine plus costs. Earl Kincaid got 30 days for drunkenness suspended on two year good behavior. Other defendants faced gambling and worthless check charges with costs and confiscated funds split between officers and Red Cross. The article ends with an odd line about the squash sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Sam Gillespie
Vernon Medlin
High Point
Earl Kincaid
Red Cross Chapter
Wilkis R. Cheek
Red Cross
Frank Bolden
Lexington Negro
Humorous Enterprise staff memories and interviews
A casual column profiles James R. Steele of Service Craft Photo Engravers as a lively public figure in High Point, and pays tribute to retiring staffer John Mebane for his quiet strength and self control. It adds light anecdotes about Jim Whitcomb Riley, Nickoline the Finn and Cyclone Mack from Camp Stotsenburg.
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James R. Steele
Jim
O. K
Gardner
Mass
Damyankee
North Carolina
High Point
Massachusetts
An Iiishman
County Cork
James Whitcomb Riley
Jes
John Mebane
Enterprise
John*mebane
Mebane
Solomon
John
Finn
Camp Stotsenburg
Philippine Islands
Nickoline
Nick
Littlejohn
Nevel
Cyclone Mack
Mack
Northwest floods abate after high water weekend
In Wilkes County North Carolina the Yadkin River and nearby streams returned to normal or receded from flood levels after a weekend of high water. Lowlands flooded livestock moved to higher ground. Hay crop damaged though corn spared. Two bridges damaged. Southern Railway dispatched a relief train from Winston-Salem to Elkin to meet possible repeat flooding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Wilkesboro
Yadkin
J. B. Snipes
Wilkes County
Southern Railway
Winston-Salem
Elkin
Demon Dead Hit Hard By Loss Of Center
Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker faces a center loss as first string pivot Bill Stafford injures his knee in a scrimmage. Soph Dick Foatem moves to center, with Harry Clark back to end. Other notes: Frank Fisher and Charles Cole will not return this year, Bernie Capps expects to report soon.
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Noel Yancey Raleigh
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest College
Bill Stafford
Demon Deacons
Stafford
Walker
Dick Foateman
Soph
Harry Clark
Deaecons
Frank Fisher
Charles Cole
Carthage
Bernie Capps
Capps
Doc Newton
N.C. State
Newton
Phel Dickens
Duke
North Carolina
AL Duke
Chapel Hill
Andy Smit
Jim Tatum
Davidson
Don Lipscomb
New Resident Center to Open At Greensboro
A Greensboro center will train about 25 white girls aged 17 to 24 in factory style industrial sewing with room and board plus 10 dollars monthly for three months. Graduates enter defense plants. Greensboro center favors Guilford County applicants and is at 624 Fairmont Street.
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Greensboro
Winnie Walden
Greensboro Center
Walden
Fairmont Street
Guilford County
Raleigh
State College At
Raleigh Center
Durham
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville
Abrs. Walden
Greensboro Wins Piedmont League Flag in Close Race
Greensboro Red Sox clinched the Piedmont League title with a 3-0 and 4-1 double header sweep over Winston-Salem, finishing ahead by a slim margin as Charlotte split with Seag against a 22 inning opener won 4-3. Red Barbary worked 22 innings with 11 hits allowed as the team sealed the playoff path.
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Charlotte
Greenshboro
Red Sox
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Heinie Manush
Isso
Segee
Red Barbary
Hornet
Durham
Richmond
Greensboro
Holiday Labor Day Death Toll Drops Nationwide
America observed wartime Labor Day with workers at jobs to keep production steady. AP survey shows 626 violent deaths over the holiday period, including 423 in auto accidents and 176 traffic fatalities, with drownings at 23 and other violent causes at SS. US Canadian silver production in 1959 totaled 3,116,861 fine ounces valued at 9,359,553 dollars.
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America
Associated Press
National Safety Council
Training Interest Inquiries Mentioned
The note states that people are interested in this training. It locates the office on the second floor of the post office building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Radio Programs Schedule for Eastern Warfure P. M.
A dense list of radio program slots from 5:45 PM to around 2 AM, naming shows, hosts, bands, and dramatic serials. Includes The Bartons Sketch, Secret City, Denver's Suing Orchestra, Long's repaat, War News, Easy Aces, Hollywood Variety Show, Lum & Abner, Army/Navy era broadcasts, and late-night News. Mentions dance bands, orchestras, and musical variety blocks with associated times and sponsors. Contains scattered references to war commentary and news bulletins throughout the evening lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfure P. M
Estieely
Networka
Bartons
Nlw
Secret City
Ben Bernie
Denver
Suing Orchestra
Abe Western Five
Siv Feazier Yiant
Obz
Bs West
Deavar Sting
Ore
Noe Mirage
Rhunidba
9Glu Morovny Wilgallen
Cpa Bagenall
Rvimertes
Ae Oes Otero
Fler
Nan Y 9
Organ
Ddlu
Eaat
Bill Stern
Lowell Thomas
Sketen
Walton Lewis
Continent
Mde
Nbe
Ween
Ocr Dersany Tracer
Biu Gleut Meller
Occhestra
Jwice Dotinson Mataily
Mba
OPA
Abde Furl Wrightson
Rbs
Arthur Yale
Moe
Faltanbor
Alu
Mae
Hollywood
Marl Tiedwin
Heirt
Cbs Basie Music
Good
Lum & Abner
Lloruce
Heidt & Orchestra
Abe Z
Dave Elman
Cbs
Tony Riggs
Betty Lou
A. Willson
John Nesbitt
Was
Blu
Uzinos
Judy
B. Hauzbes
Minzie U
Miba
Cad Vallowas
Ptu
Tommy Dorsey
Nba
Paul Schubert
Mary Small
Ebsureh
Nbc- West
Pance
Ars
Cba
Dante
Registration Up In Thomaston Schools Amid Growth
Thomasville superintendent M T Lambeth reports 2690 students registered in Thom asville schools, a slight rise from last year. The note lists training planes at about 25000, fighters near 450000, bombing planes from 100000 to 300000, and cites that American women bought 450000000 dozen full fashioned stockings in 1940.
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Thomasville
M. T. Lambeth
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