Social Happenings Around Christmas Season
Local society notes list students and families spending holidays across Virginia Maryland North Carolina and beyond. Miss FilElizabeth Fawcett of King Smith Studio and other students visit relatives from Norfolk to Emmittsburg and High Point College. Several families plan trips to Florida and Detroit with church events noted in Winston Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filizabeth Fawcett
King Smith Studio
Washington, D. C
T. G. Fawcett
C. Clinger
Holden
Myrtie Burgess
Norfolk
William Forrest
Boston
Mass
R. EB. Forrest
C. E. Bones
Pulaski
A. Cunduff
Duke Conduff
Dental College
University of Richmond
Richmond
Katherine Pulcher
Mary Nelle Beamer
High Point College
Monica Browne
St. Joseph's College, Emmittsburg
R. C. Browne
Jack Cohill
Hancock
Cohill
Baltimore
Lon Poiger Jr
Chapel Hill
Charles Elder
Guy Bondurant
Florida
Elizabeth Anderson
Mars Hill
Frank Smith
Sparger Robertson
Ruth Minick
C. C. Creveling
Bach
Centenary Methodist Church
Winston-Salem
Neilson O. Lilly
Gordon Rogers
Elkridge
Lilly
Christmas Tree Program at Ivy Green Church
A community Christmas tree and program by the Ivy Green Baptist Church Sunday School will be held Tuesday night in December. The public is cordially invited to attend this event.
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Ivy Green
Ivy Green Baptist Church
Deaths James J. Johnson 24 dies. funeral held
James J. Johnson died last Friday aged 24. He was the son of W. H. and Ella Harrell Johnson and is survived by his wife Juanita Johnson a son Don Joseph his mother and four sisters. The funeral occurred Saturday December 14 with interment in Erners Grove cemetery.
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James J. Johnson
W. H. and
Ella Harrell Johnson
Juanita Johnson
Don Joseph
Ekerners Grove
Mrs Caroline Hodge Dies at 88 in Lowgap
Mrs Caroline Hodge widow of Joseph Hodge of Lowgap died Tuesday from paralysis and cerebral hemorrhage at age 88. Survived by sons Coy and Abner Hodge and daughters Mollie Bartley of McMinville Oregon and Cora Lowe of Powhatan West Virginia, plus seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral from the home Wednesday at 2 PM with interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Caroline Hodge
Joseph Hodge
Lowgap
Coy
Abner Hodge
Mollie Bartley
McMinville
Oregon
Cora Lowe
Powhatan
W. Va
Mountain View Cemetery
Wilson Freed In Accidental Death
Owen Wilson, 21, Westfield filling station operator, was cleared of blame after a hearing before Justice A. E. Creed regarding the death of Tom Hatcher, 52, Negro. A door opened, Wilson fell from the moving car, which then struck a tree on the Mount Aliry Westfield highway. Investigating officers called the crash unavoidable. two other youths injured recovered.
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Owen Wilson
Westfield
Tom Hatcher
Mount Aliry-Westfield
Justice of the Peace
A. E. Creed
Wilson
Local Students Return Home From College
Many local youths, over a hundred, are back home from colleges and universities for the season. The community welcomes them and notes the renewed life they bring to the town as they settle back into the old routines.
Cockerhams Visit Mrs J L Cockerham This Week
Mr and Mrs Vance Cockerham of Wagram will arrive this week to visit his mother Mrs J L Cockerham. The brief social notice notes the family reunion ahead.
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Vance Cockerham
Wagram
J. L. Cockerham
Farmers Can Get Tree Seedlings From State College Officer
W. J. Barker assistant extension forester at State College Raleigh told Dobson county agents that orders for pine seedlings are flowing into the department office. Seedlings sell for about $2 per thousand delivered and one thousand trees planted six by seven feet cover an acre. Each acre planted counts for three units under the 1941 Agricultural Conservation Program plus regular payments up to 15 dollars. Order blanks and planting information are available at the county agent's office in Dobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Barker
State College
Raleigh
Dobsonee
Dobson
Naval Battle Nightmare Aboard Ship
A sailor describes a raid scenario where a boy torpedoed the speaker in the engine room during a pretend naval battle. The dialogue uses affectionate terms like Boo and Little Boy reflecting a child’s role in the game.
Special Santa Claus Owl Show at Center Theatre Mount Airy
Christmas Eve program features Santa Claus first stop at the Center Theatre with Bumsteads new Laugh hit Blondie Plays Cupid. Also includes Andy Clyde comedy Bundle of Bliss and other short subjects. Continuous shows planned for all-day Christmas Day and through Thursday December 26.
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Yessiree
Mount Airy
Santa Claus
Center Theatre
Bumsteads
Blondie
Cupid
Andy Clyde
Baby Dumpling
Dagwood
Hells Angels Coming Back to Center Theatre for Owl Show
Howard Hughes production Hell's Angels returns to Center Theatre for the Owl Show with showings Saturday night Sunday and Monday. The air epic cost about 4 million dollars and used 87 planes in an 18 month shoot. More than 20 000 extras aided the mob scenes and 137 pilots plus mechanics worked the sky battle sequence.
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Howard Hughes
Hell's Angels
Center Theatre
Fokkers
T. M
Avors
de Havilands
Snipes
America
Hollow NewsMisses Bowman Host a Dee Run Church Party
Misses Lera Josie Lena and Beatrice Bowman hosted Dee Run Baptist Church youth at their Hollow home on Saturday December 7. May Beile Thompson directed games and helped serve refreshments. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Inscore on Friday December 13.
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the Hollow
Lera
Josie
Lena
Beatrice Bowman
Dee Run Baptist Church
May Beile Thompson
Thompson
Prank Smith and Children
High Point
W. L. Smith
Winston-Salem
T. H. Brown
Howard Inscore
Broughton to Receive New Cadillac Sedan for Governorship
The state will purchase a black seven seat Cadillac formal sedan for Governor elect Brough as he takes office January 9. Wilson Azzle Inc. of Raleigh supplied the car for 3362.26, well below the Raleigh delivered list price of 4412. The vehicle features air conditioning automatic window lifts and thermostatic heat. The Lincoln from 1936 used for Governor Hoey will be sold early next year by the division of purchase and contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Purchase and Contract
Cadillac
Wilson Azzle, Inc
Raleigh
Hoey
Division of
Thieves Fail To Crack Florist Safe In Baltimore
In Baltimore Maryland thieves after climbing a rainspout breaking a plate glass skylight and cutting iron bars with a hack saw entered a wholesale florist concern but were unable to open the safe, leaving no apparent loot.
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Baltimore
Memphis News Strives to Bypass New Provisions
A Memphis report discusses efforts to sidestep restrictions in a newly enacted measure. Authorities are examining tactics used to evade compliance and potential enforcement responses.
Miss Johnson and Johnathan Exchange Split Words
Dialogue fragment shows Miss Johnson asking about a history book and Johnathan replying unsure where it is. The snippet is incomplete with misquoted lines and unclear context.
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Miss Johnson
Johnathan
Notice of administration for Zeb V. Hatcher estate
The First National Bank of Mount Airy administrates Zeb V. Hatcher estate. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed time or be barred. Debtors should settle promptly. Dated December 4, 1940.
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Zeb V. Hatcher
First National Bank of
Executor s Notice for J M Dinkins Estate
Executor L B E Moore announces the estate of the late J M Dinkins. Everyone with claims must present them within 12 months from Dec 11, 1940, or they will be barred. This notice serves as formal administration guidance.
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J. M. Dinkins
L. BE. Moore
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