Entertained Guests At Home Of Miss Oakes In Lexing
On Monday evening Miss Lacy Oakes entertained guests Miss Clayton and Miss Mayree Oakes of Lexing ton. The event featured pot plants and cut flowers, five tables of progressive rock, readings by Elizabeth Oakes and Miss Clayton Oakes, and a seven course tea served by Elizabeth and Johnnie Oakes. Miss Altai Cecil won the ladies prize and Horace Howard won the gentlemen's prize.
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Lacy Oakes
Misses Clayton
Mayree Oakes
Lexington
Altai Cecil
Horace Howard
Elizabeth Oakes
Clayton Oakes
Elizabeth
Johnnie Oakes
Canning Demonstration Planned by Guilford Agent
Miss Ola Stephenson home demonstration agent for Guilford county will show how to can corn beans and tomatoes Thursday at 10 am at the North Carolina Public Service Co office. Women of the city interested in learning canning methods are invited to attend.
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Ola Stephenson
Guilford County
North Carolina Public Service Company
Visiting nurse Miss Nichols moves residence to White Oak
Miss Nichols the visiting nurse relocates to White Oak street joining Mrs Lo W McParland. Telephone number 404 is listed for contact.
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Miss Nichols
White Oak Street
Lo W. McParland
Local notices and social visits reported in city
Miss Gladys Kivett returns home after operation at the hospital. Mayor and Mrs W P Ragan visited Winston-Salem yesterday. Mason W Gant probated the will of Mrs Martin. Walter Royals visited Lexington. Mrs J P Rawley left for Charlotte with her son Albert to return Friday. Mrs W F Clegg and Sarah Burton of Greensboro plus Mrs Frank Tisdale of Baltimore dined with Mrs J P Rawley. Col William Clergg of Greensboro spent hours in the city on business. R A Craven leaves for Lenoir after visiting friends. he serves as sergeant of Battery artillery corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Kivett
J.P. Rawley
Charlotte
McCoy
Albert Rawley
W. F. Clegg
Sarah Burton
Greensboro
Frank Tisdale
Baltimore
J. P. Rawley
William #. Clergg
R. A. Craven
Lenoir
Battery
Artilery Corps
Special Umbrellas and Crepe Kimono Patterns Sale
An old newspaper ad offers special prices on umbrellas and Crepe Kimonos with pretty patterns. It highlights a $1.00 item and notes a $1.50 $1.95 tier plus a new corset sale item.
Rev T D Johnson Conducting Revival in Trinity
Protracted services at the Trinity church draw large audiences as Rev. T D Johnson delivers sermons. Visitors arrive from Gonpala, Gainesville and High Point while locals host friends at the Parker house and Ellis home.
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T. D. Johnson
Verna Bullard
Gainesville
Pla
Parker House
Asa Biggs
High Point
Moton Urges WeGroes to Be True to White Employers
In Newport News, Dr. R. R. Moton, Tuskegee Institute leader, addresses about 2,000 Negro workers at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock. He thanks white employers for opportunities, warns against riots like East St. Louis, and urges loyalty to white colleagues while saving money and banking part of earnings.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
KR. Ro Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Europe
East St. Louis
Illinois
South
New Patrolmen Named by City Council
David Yow and C. W. Haney were appointed to fill police vacancies caused by resignations of Hancock and Thigtt. Both new officers have experience and have already begun their duties.
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David Yow
C. W. Haney
Hancock
Thigtt
Mr. Yow
Mr. Haney
Preacher to Lead at Apostolic Holiness Church
Rev. Fravier of Los Angeles California will preach at the Apostolic Holiness Church tomorrow Thursday evening at 7 45 o clock. The public is cordially invited by Pastor Rev G L Ruth to attend the service.
Negroes Petition President Protest Discrimination
A delegation of Negroes traveled to Washington bearing a petition with 15 000 signatures to present to President Wilson. They protest racial discrimination and lynching and urge lynching to be made a federal offense.
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New York
Washington
Wilson
Lament From Bogue Chitto Woman Praises Kidney Pills
A Mississippi reader writes that kidney pills gave relief from rheumatism and kidney ailments, noting pains in the neck back and joints, dizziness and fatigue. The letter reflects a testimonial style from a patient of Mann Dray Co.
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A. M. Humsucker
Miss
Mann Dray Co
Flowers bought for soldiers aid in New York festival
Macdougal Alley hub of Bohemia becomes a station street for a festival raising funds for Red Cross relief. Gloria Dodgins, a New York society figure, sells flowers in aviation style attire with the promise of no change to support soldiers and allies.
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Macdougal Alley
New
Mics
Glo Doddwin
New York
Gloria
Bank Willing to Assist Soldiers Free of Charge
Mr. C Crowson cashier of the Home Banking company announced this morning that the bank will place its services at the disposal of any young men called to the color. Soldiers may deposit valuables and insurance policies for safekeeping in the safety vaults and notaries will provide free service for those summoned. The bank says this offer applies to those already enlisted or drafted and may extend to other needed aid.
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Crowsen
Amy
Home Banking Company
Poison Ivy Snares Workers at Camp Greene
At Camp Greene laborers including white and Black workers were exposed to poison ivy while clearing undergrowth. Medical staff treated many cases with external remedies and laudanum. most did not require hospital care. Recovery kept workers out two to three days as clearing progresses to eradicate the vines.
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Camp Greene
Four Steamers Bought by Te Tlolt Line Ltd
Buy Four Steamers Liverpool Aug 1 The Journal of Commerce reports Te Tlolt Line Ltd purchased four steamers named Knight Companion Knight Templar Knight of the Garter and Knight of the Thislegt for about 5 500 000 dollars in a single deal.
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Liverpool
Journal of Commerce
Te Tlolt Line, Ltd
Bowcht
City weighs paving plans and price spikes
A petition with property owners’ signatures asks that any future paving contract use durable materials and avoid grading on Parkway. The council discusses paving English Street to Chestnuts and other avenues while trading routes to speed Centennial Avenue, with material costs rising and a potential 25 percent price increase ahead.
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Parkway
Council On
English Street
Main
Lindsay
Howell
English
Sewell
Forlevard
Main Street
Hospital
Hamilton
Gymweree
Washmeton Street
Parkway Av
Richardsontreet
Nort
Roemae
Centennal Avenue
Rocmac
Washington Street
Donaldson
Discovery that Calotabs Purify Calomel for Home Use
Purified Calomel tablets named Calotabs promise relief from biliousness constipation and indigestion. One tab on the tongue with water, no griping or nausea, next morning improved appetite and liver function. Sold in sealed twenty-dose packages for thirty five cents with refund guarantee from all druggists.
Wheat market notes from Hickory report strong potato prospects
A Greensboro Daily News Birmingham? news paragraph from Hickory quotes Col. Fred A. Olds and Rev. W. N. Cook noting good North Carolina potato prospects and high wheat prices. The market pays about 2.75 a bushel for wheat while farmers hold for higher. Millers doubt future flour prices.
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Hickory
Greensboro
Daily News
Col
Fred A. Olds
Raleteh
North Carolina
W. N. Cook
Beta
Heat Bake Durham as Temperature Tops 100 Degrees
Durham, Au 1. Severe heat swept the city yesterday with temperatures over 100 in the shade. One heat prostration was officially recorded and others reported. People sought cooling at pools and soda fountains.
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Durham
Results Prove Merit in High Point Testimony
High Point resident Mrs. E G McIntyre of 312 Morris Street testifies to kidney pain and relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She reports long-lasting improvement and urges others to use the same remedy as advertised by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y.
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High Point
E.G. McIntyre
Morris St
Dean
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Mason W. Gant
Martin
Walter Royals
NEW Today
Moffitt
Ing Company
Trinity
Moton
Wegroes
Apostolic Holiness Church
Jesse L. Lasky
Margaret Illington
Hobart Bosworth
Elliott Dexter
Mt RE Gloria
DODD
Orevrée
Crowson
Council
Rizh
Washington Strder
Alexander
Troy, N. Y
Calomel
Gae Commercial National Bank
N.C
J. A. Hart Drug Co
Madras
Breavans
Matton’s
Matton’s—Drug Store
Prudence
Deep Jia Bank & Trust Company
Wescott Roberson
W. C. Idol
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