Illiteracy in High Point and North Carolina Towns Revealed
Census figures for January 1926 show High Point with 611 illiterate residents aged 10 plus, including 365 native whites, 241 negras. Statewide illiteracy fell from 18.5 in 1910 to 13.1 in 1920, with North Carolina towns listed by rate.
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Census Bureau
High Point
North Carolina
Asheville
Charlotte
Durham
Gastonia
Goldsboro
New Bern
Raleigh
Greensboro
Rocky Mount
Salisbury
Wilmington
Wilson
Auto party of five thrown in ditch near Wilson
An automobile carrying Mr and Mrs W H Taylor Miss Hiawatha Davis Miss Zola Woodard and Milton Woodard overturned two miles west of Wilson Mississippi yesterday afternoon. Miss Davis was the only injury victim and was rendered unconscious but not seriously hurt according to hospital reports.
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Wilson
W. H. Taylor
Hiawatha Davis
Zola Woodard
Milton Woodard
Wayne County Farm Home Destroyed by Fire
The home of James Herring a prominent Wayne county farmer near the fair grounds burned at 2 PM yesterday causing about 7000 in loss. Mr and Mrs Herring were away at the time and the fire origin is under investigation with no insurance.
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Goldsboro
James Herring
Wayne County
Fair Grounds
Southern Railway System Announces Schedule Changes Effective Sunday
Southern Railway System reveals timetable changes effective Sunday August 4 train numbers 30 31 29 11 138 88 updated arrival times 10 PM 29 PM 11 20 PM 4 49 AM 12 45 AM. H D Saunders ticket agent.
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Charlotte
Richmond
Birmingham-New York
New Orleans
New York
Augusta
Birmingham-N. O
N. Y
Atlanta-Washington-N. Y
Tanlac credited for dramatic health turnaround in Huntington woman
Mrs. M. F. Barnett of 1814 4th Ave Huntington West Virginia reports fifteen pounds weight gain and relief from long standing digestive issues. She cites improved appetite, reduced pain and headaches, calmer nerves and better sleep after starting Tanlac, sold by leading druggists.
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M. F. Barnett
4Th Ave
Huntington
W. Va
Taniac
Advi
Drunks Dominate Court Docket With Fines and Releases
Police notes show several drunk and disorderly charges with fines ranging from five to ten dollars and costs. A few assault cases resulted in releases after warrants were withdrawn or bonds forfeited. The piece comments on why fines often mirror five or ten dollar amounts and ponders motives behind Robert Warren’s bond forfeiture.
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Nathan Thomas
Necro
Robert Warren
Joe Gray
Mayfield Ferguson
Blackwelder
Lee Straton
M. L. Parker
C. C. Phillips
F.L. Jennings
J. L. Sides
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Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
A. Tall
Southern Railway System
H. D. Saunders
Police Court
Masons
Co. E. Nabors
Association
Hage Banking Company
Cash
P. O
M. N
the Enterprise
Valley Tires
Valley Tire Company
Broadway St
Joseph, Mich
D. Chandiers
The
Enterprise
Piedmont
H. W. McCain
High Point Tire and Battery Co
College Street
Overland Club
Allen Mitchell
Trinity
N.C
Earth
Bank OF Progress
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
Capital
Federal Reserve System
York-Birmgham
Birmingham
Washington
Columbia
Atlanta
Danville
Westminster
Waphao
Wash
Orleans
R. H. Graham
Charlotte, N. C
Thomas Jordan
Archdale
N. C
Trinity Station
B. A. Jordan
C. B. Overman
Conrad
Don PD
FOLK
M& A
Erick Florman
Hart Drug CO
R. E. Andrews
Enolak Rca
J. Burt Holder
Loflin
Willowbrook St
High Point Ins. & Real Estate Co
Jack Edwards
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
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