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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1922
Page
4
High Point Eyes Asphalt Link From Washington Street to Kivett Road
Blwood Cox proposes city pave an asphalt connector from the east end of Washington Street to the new Kivett road. An underpass under the Southern Railway near the water works would replace the Leonard Street crossing, reducing danger and grading on the north side. The plan aims to extend Washington Street toward Welchfield and improve city property while offering a faster route to Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blwood Cox
High Point
Washington Street
Cox
Southern Railway
Welchfield
Leonard Street
City Water Works
Greensboro
Memorial planned for World War soldiers of High Point
High Point citizens plan a life size bronze World War memorial on a granite base about eighteen feet high. The plaque will list local enlistees and a separate plate honors those who died. The piece aims to daily remind the community of veterans’ sacrifices and calls for renewed local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Public alarm over coal strike and railway war threat
Fairfax Harrison calls for a showdown to settle the strike, warning that most suffer while a few profit. He argues the public remains misinformed and unawake as coal costs for next winter loom, with railroads needing operation despite disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Harrison
Southern Railway Company
United States
High Point
Transportation powers trade and daily life for many
The text argues that transportation facilities affect a vast body of people who need food, clothing, and fuel, not merely a few workers. It emphasizes the broad social impact of transport networks on daily sustenance and living standards.
Editorial Viewpoint Into Rebird Country
Greensboro News notes Asheville Citizens envision Summer 1923 highways linking North and South Carolina towns from Toxaway through Sapphire Fairfield Highlands to Atlanta and beyond. It discusses Hendersonville Brevard Rosman Lake Toxaway and projections to Franklin Bryson City with interstate connections, promising easy motor travel into mountain country and its pristine forests and wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro News
Asheville
Toxaway
North
South Carolina
Henderson
Transylvania
Hendersonville
Brevard
Rosman
Lake Toxaway
Sapphire
Fairfield
Highlands
Valhalla
Atlanta
Franklin
Little Tennessee Valley
Cowee Range
Sviva
Dillsboro
Cool heads urged in strike situation
The Salisbury Post warns that calmer conduct is needed amid ongoing strike tensions. It cautions against hot heads and radicals, praising striking workers for their conduct and stressing a calm spirit as the situation evolves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon
Salisbury Post
O R York Announces New P D Sub Station
O R York local postmaster says a new branch post office will open August 21 at 1236 English street. The West Side station closed July 1 due to William H Dowdy’s resignation will reopen the same date with W Hart taking over. A M Townsend named postmaster for the English street station designated as station C S&S. York expects a postmaster for the South Main street sub station soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. York
English Street
West Side
William H. Dowdy
A. M. Townsend
View Branch
C. S&s. W. Hart
York
South Main Street
Realty transfers total 75000 in Guilford deeds filed
Thirteen realty transfers, totaling about 25000, were filed yesterday in Guilford county. Largest sale: W Jennings and wife to W R Halton for about 17365. Other Greensboro and High Point parcels include several small lots and agricultural land across Sumner and East Side Park. Mrs. Clement widely known in High Point and Greensboro regions is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Register of Deeds
Greensboro
W. Jennings
W. R Halton
Rockingham County
Morehead Township
Greensboro-Guilford College Road
High Point
N. S. Boggs
Hattie Boggs
Lexington
Henry C. Hepth
Oak Grove Daily Co
New Street
Laura Avenue
B. S. Kinnery
N. Rush Hedgin
Sumners Township
W. B. Layton
David Evans
August Gregory Et
W. EF. Trogdon
North Wilkesboro
Green Hill Cemetery
Wiliam Heath
W. H. Matthews
East Side Park
Grenshboro
Jans Kien Byrd
G. H. Mitchell
William Heath
East, Side Park
Henry C. Marley
C. P. Crutchfield
Proprty Mcliver Street
Slao
Mrs J B Clements Dies in Delaware Ohio
Mrs J B Clements formerly Rosa Page of Vale county died Monday morning in Delaware Ohio hospital. Survived by husband and two children James 13 Natharine 8, brothers B C Page High Point C E Page Greensboro, sisters Mrs J E Johnson Mrs Daisy Page Walker Miss Katharine Page Greensboro. Funeral arrangements not learned today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
B. C. Page
High Point
C. E. Page
Greensboro
J. E. Johnson
Daisy Page Walker
Katharine Page
Monograms Adorn Lingerie and Silk Frocks
Monograms are used extensively on lingerie and on tatt ored frocks of linen and silk. On silk shirts they often appear on the pocket or the sleeve.
Will Hays addresses public faith in motion pictures
Will Hays head of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association spoke at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Alexandria Hotel. He said Hollywood evils will be eliminated and highlighted talk as the industry’s only bad influence while urging public support for good pictures. He visited Warner Brothers studios and met Freckle-faced Wesley Barry who paused work on Rags to Riches to shake hands with Judge Landis of the screen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers’ and Distributors’ Association
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria Hotel
Hollywood
Mr. Hays
Hays
Hollywood Colony
Warner Brothers Studios
Wesley Barry
Larry Raps
Judge Landis
French Bride Tired of Constant Kisses on Shipboard
In New York Aug 15 Mme Reine Marguerite Pougnard Beekman wife of civil engineer Dudley A Beekman complains she is tired of constant kissing as she sails home on the liner La Savoie bound for Le Havre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mme. Reine Marguerite Pougnard Beekman
Dudley A. Beekman
la Savoit
Havre
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