Mayview Manor Sold At Auction For 137 950 In Mayview
The entire Mayview Manor property at Blowing Rock was sold at auction for 137 950. C F Hayworth of High Point and T H Broyhill of Lenoir bought the property including hotel, annex, dormitory, garages, grounds, and 6 acres of land. Individual high bidders included Lloyd Summersville for 75 000 and L H Henkel for 25 000. Sale awaits court approval.
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Mayview Manor
Blowing Rock
C. FE. Hayworth
High Point
T. H. Broyhill
Lenoir
Wayview
Ennis
Hayworth
Broyhill
Drayview
Ots
Mayview
Lloyd Summerville
Charlotte
Workers' Council 10 Holds Meeting Tonight
The workers' council of the Sunday school at First Baptist church meets tonight at 8 at Mrs M J Wrenn's home on Broad Street. All teachers and officers are urged to attend.
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Workers’ Council
The
First Baptist Church
M. J Wrenn
Broad Street
Openings in Army Corps Announced
Sat D L Ward local army recruiting officer announced enlistments are open for several posts and branches. Openings include engineers at Fort Bragg and Fort Benning, a typist, grammar school workers, quartermaster corps, typewriter repairman, sign painter, cabinet maker, gardener, steam shovel operator, office clerks, chemical warfare service, and assignments to Panama Hawaii Philippines Porto Rico Alaska and China. Enlistments are for one and three years.
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D. L. Ward
Fort Bragg
Fort Benning
Quartermaster Corp
Chemical Warfare Service
Fort Bedning
Panama
Hawaii
Philippines
Porto Rico
Alaska
China
High Point Gridders Begin Early Season Camp
The High Point high school football team plans early practice starting September 5. Camp Uwharrie will serve as training quarters for one week, with a return on September 12 for school opening. Coach W E Marlette leads, aided by Bunn W Hackney Jr and other staff. Eleven veterans and several promising freshmen boost expectations.
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High Point
W. E. Marlette
Uwharrie
Bunn W. Hackney
North Carolina University
High Point High
Twins fill Liverpool theatre for musical comedy
More than 500 pairs of twins attended a Liverpool theatre as guests of twin sisters Lilac and Patricia Barry who starred in Two Little Girls in Blue. The oldest twins were nearly 70 and the youngest about four years old.
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Liverpool
Lilac
Patricia Barry
Family Costumes In Paris Roam City Streets
In Paris many families dress alike this season. In the Bois whole siblings appear in matching outfits from dresses to socks and shoes. Boys now wear smocks or sailor suits made from the same material as their sisters dresses.
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Paris
Bois
Bashful Fred Asked If Lipstick Had Any
The fragment hints at a humorous exchange about lipstick and a character named Fred described as horribly basic. No additional context or clear events are provided in the readable text.
Performers Claim $1520 in Attachment Against Morton Circus
A warrant of attachment on the Bob Morton circus was served in Greensboro last Saturday at the request of Al Barlow Pearl Barlow and Florence Barlow who seek back salary totaling 1520 dollars. They joined Nov 27 1926 under 160 dollars per engagement and list multiple engagements across Mobile Port Arthur Shreveport Eldorado Lebanon Chambersburg Wildwood Ocean City Frederick Morganton Martinsburg and High Point with Greensboro also due. The bond was posted by the circus and no show was missed.
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Bob Morton
High Point
Greensboro
al Barlow
Pearl Barlow
Florence Barlow
A. C. Barlow
Barlows
Morton Circus
American Exchange National Bank
Mobile
Ala
Port Arthur
Texas
Shreveport
Eldorado
Arkansas
Lebanon
Chambersburg
Wildwood
N. J
Ocean City
Frederick
Local Scout Camp Closes After Highly Successful Season
Camp Uwharrie of the local Boy Scout Council wrapped its season with 131 boys attending and passing over 1200 tests. Charles Parker and Robert Hubbard earned gold and silver palms, the council’s top ranks, while Tomesville Baptist Orphanage and M. P. troops logged the best test totals. The council has hosted multiple civic clubs and will use year round weekends for hikes, marking five years since its founding site, Hickory Lodge, became the permanent camp.
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Uwharrie
Boy Scout Council
Charles Parker
Robert Hubbard
Eagle Scouts
Uwharrie Council
William Coble
Frank Armfield
Charles Coble
Payton Moffitt
McCrae Buchanan
Thomasville Baptist Orphanage
M. P
Millis
High Point
Lexington
Thomasville
Kiwanis
Civitan
A. B. GC
Monarch
Formly Hickory Lodge
Whitener Preaches Last Union Service On Adventure With Jesus
Rev Milton Whitener of First Reformed Church delivers the closing sermon at the South Main street union services at First Presbyterian. He argues religion offers life not repression, calling believers to a lifelong adventure of service and not self interest.
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Milton Whitener
First Reformed Church
Jesus
South Main Street
First Presbyterian Church
Whitener
Simon
Andrew
Goldbaum Averts Blaze In Latest Nighttime Fire
Goldbaum reported a fire at his property last night with local authorities responding quickly. Neighbors described him as a kind, well regarded man.
Foresters Prepare Plans for North Carolina Convention in High Point
Definite plans for the annual North Carolina forestry association convention in High Point on September 21 and 22 are forming. About 500 visitors are expected, with officials from the state department of development and conservation and foresters from other states. Officers attending include President Colonel Joseph Hyde Pratt and Secretary-Treasurer W. R. Damtoft, with an executive committee of J. S. Holmes, W. A. McGirt, Verne Rhodes, and R. R. Robertson.
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North Carolina Forestry Association
High Point
Frank Sizemore
State Department of Development and Conservation
Association
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Chapel Hill
Andrew Tennett
Asheville
A. BH. Tate
J. Bh. Woodland
Morehead City
Three Building Permits Issued by Horney
City Inspector Horney issued three permits today. A C Cecil receives a one story five room wooden dwelling on Montlieu avenue worth 4900 dollars. Southern Oil company authorized a stucco block service station at West High and Willowbrook for 3000 dollars. Sam Shavitz granted a one story seven room wooden dwelling on Centennial avenue with an estimated cost of 4400 dollars.
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Horney
A. C. Cecil
Montlieu Avenue
Southern Oil Company
West High
Willowbrook Streets
Sam Shavitz
Centenial Avenue
Toy house built in a matchbox by 35-year crafter
After 35 years of effort Charles W. Aldridge of Battersea Phyland completes a four room doll's house in a match box. It is detailed with shelves pictures walls and table coverings and a tiny doll as mistress of the miniature home.
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Charles W. Aldridge
Battersea
Phyland
Fraser meetings draw large crowds in city venue
Two large audiences filled Fraser meetings with many turned away. A larger auditorium is being sought as nightly songs and sermons continue. J Pred Tesh leads Calvary M E church choirs. Campaign themes include Self Examination and Is Healing for All. Over 120 attendees pledged two weeks of absolute obedience to God’s will.
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Fraser
J. Pred Tesh
Calvary M. E. Church
Mr. Fraser
Aerial Growth Rumors: United States Eyes 1000 Airports by 1927
The aeronautic branch of the commerce department predicts more than a thousand airports and intermediate fields across the U S by late 1927. Currently 865 permanent fields exist with 187 cities considering municipal airports amid calls for concrete runways to handle passenger and freight planes.
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United States
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Aeronautic Branch
Department of Commerce
Air Information Division
Chambers of Commerce
Ford
Chicago
Los Angeles
Donald E. Keyhoe
Lindbergh
Richard FE. Byrd
Croydon
England
Dessau
Germany
Tempelhof
Berlin
Paris trip sparks couple’s divorce plans
In a Life magazine style remark, a couple jokes about a Paris vacation ending with plans for a divorce, reflecting a lighthearted misfire in an otherwise romantic scene. The banter hints at underlying relationship strains amid travel chatter.
Local Laundrymen Plan Greensboro Meet At O Henry Hotel
North Carolina branch of the Southeast ern Laundrymen's Association to hold a two day convention in Greensboro at the O Henry hotel starting Wednesday September 14. High Point attendees include M J Crowder J P Crowder F W McPherson and H M Taylor. President H T Richards of Tampa will speak along with other officials. More than 100 laundry owners are expected to attend a banquet on opening day with business sessions to follow.
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North Carolina
Southeastern Laundrymen’s Association
O. Henry Hotel
Greensboro
High Point
M. J. Crowder
J. P. Crowder
High Point Steam Laundry
F. W. McPherson
Sunshine Laundry
H. M. Taylor
Dutch Laundry
H. T. Richards
Tampa
Florida
Southeastern Association
Greensboroé
Wall Street Opens Higher Amid Irregular Early Trading
Wall Street opened with irregular gains led by U S Steel at 143 1/4 and A M Byers up a notch. New York Central slipped while profit taking pressured General Motors United States Cast Iron Pipe and Pan American. GM old stock traded down to 244 1/2 as new stock fell 2 1/4. Foreign exchanges opened firm with sterling near 4.85 and French francs around 39 1/2.
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New York
U. S. Steel
A. M. Byers
New York Central
General Motors
United States
New York Cotton Opens Barely Steady After Weak Cables
The New York cotton market opened barely steady, slipping 2 to 14 points as Liverpool cables and weather views weighed. Early trading saw declines to 25.54 for December and 22.60 for March, with brief rallies as demand steadied but crop reports and boll weevil damage kept pressure.
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New York
Liverpool
Notice of Publication in North Carolina Civil Case
The defendant in a Guilford County rent action is alerted by summons issued August 19 1927 by J W D Sutterfield J P High Point. The claim seeks 200 dollars for office rent at 100 N Main St High Point. A warrant of attachment was issued August 7 1927 and returnable September 16 1927.
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J. W D. Sutterfield
Guilford County
N. C
N. Main Street
High Point
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G. E. Hayworth
T. E. Broyhill
Soxy
Fred
Dunlap
Cecil
Real Estate Loan Co
Commercial Bank Bldg
M. Ernest Welch
Bb. M. McCarp
Greensboro Bond & Mortgage CO
J. Lee Newby
Commercial National Bank
Hidg
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carotipa Mortgage Co
Hank Bldg
Inleigh
Logal
Camp Uwharrie
MR. Whitener
Goldbauma
C. C. Broughton
Commercial Bank
High Point, N. C
Hederal
U. S
High Point Steam
Sunshine
Wall Street
State of North Carolina
High Point Township
Justices Court
J. D. Sutterfield
J. P. J.A. Clinard
Margaret Tyndall
J. D. Sutterfield, J. P. T. R. Wall and
Z. I. Walser
Attys
Goodyear Balloons
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
West High Street
Madame Melba
S. Wrenn St
Getaardt Uas
Building and Loan Association
Opportunity
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
H. Ellis
W. A. J. Idol
Vice Press and
Treas
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Souther Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Achovia Bank Build
Globe Realty Company
W. Commerce
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