Life in the city and a thwarted critic in Bert Braley’s verse
A mixture of quotes from Berton Braley on rural vs urban life contrasts with local society notes from Thomasville. The piece critiques a self styled realist hero while listing community events and residents visiting, arriving and socializing around December in Thomasville. The column mentions road safety concerns, a half million dollar state fish project, and social gatherings at Main Street Methodist church with various locals attending and hosting.
John Wanamaker the merchant of enduring impact
The article extols John Wanamaker as a model of democracy and enterprise noting his rise from humble storekeeper to a premier businessman. It credits his success to steadfast ideals, sales integrity, and intelligence, and highlights his philanthropic deeds alongside the legacy of figures like Carnegie and Marshall Field.
Pillow Fighting Aboard Munson Liners Captivates Passengers
New York to Rio de Janeiro sailings feature pillow fighting on deck with young women astride spars, using feather pillows to score points over five minutes. Older travelers join in games like deck golf tennis and shuffleboard as open air recreation thrives aboard the Munson steamers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Munson
South American
Land of the Southern Cross
Fia Bord
Rio de Janeiro
Property to be sold at public auction in Point City
On the brain Santist church in the city at lich Point fronting 2 feet on North Main trees and running back an even depth for 200 feet. January 15, 1923, at 12 o'clock M. Terms of sale cash By order of the City Council RE L SIRE City Manager Time of sale Monday 12 12 19 26 1 29 There will be a meeting of Veigh Point Commandery No 24 tomorrow Tuesday night All Sir Knights will please attend D Hk Hall Cora W R Thomas Ree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santist Church
Lich Point
RE. L. Sire
Veigh Point Commandery No
Household gathering with music games and desserts
Mrs. Frank Lambeth welcomed guests and a afternoon program featured an instrumental solo by Mrs. James Lambeth and readings by Miss Katherine, Miss Boggs, and others. A blindfold game led to a dish of cream and cake served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Lambeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lambeth
W. W. Rankin
Jessie Gray Boggs
Charles Lambeth
James Lambeth
Katherine
Miss Boggs
Lambeth
Mts
Silent Letters Raise Big Printing Savings in France and England
A London dispatch notes statisticians estimate removing silent letters could trim yearly printing costs by about 40 million dollars. In France 13 percent of letters are deemed useless, saving about 2.5 million, while English periodicals waste 12 percent of letters for roughly 37.5 million annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Sugar-Foot Delights Orpheum Crowd With Big Revue
Sugar-Foot Gaffney and Neil O Briens minstrel join a six girl chorus for a lively vaudeville and singing show at the Orpheum. Doc Duran delivers straight and comic turns while the Jungle Goddess serial runs on the screen. A new program comes Wednesday and Friday with pictures and vaudeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar-Foot
Orpheum
Gaffney
Neil O’brien
Chuck
Doc Duran
Mr. Duran
Justice Pitney to Resign from Supreme Court
President Harding signed the bill authorizing the retirement of Associate Justice Pitney of the Supreme Court. Friends say ill health has prompted his expected resignation within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Pitney
Washington
Harding
Pitney
Supreme Court
White House
Public Sale of City Property Notice
Public sale of city property announced with details of real estate to be offered. The description references a lot adjoining the premises of the First and a scheduled auction following standard local procedures.
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High Point Enterprise
High Point Enterprise, Inc
J. P. Rawley
Sec. & Bus. Mgr. Co
G. Dickerson
J. Worth Bacon
Dan R. Schroder
Adv Mer
Associated Press
High Point N. C
Congress
National Advertising
Forst, Landis and Kohn
Brunswick Building
Fifth Ave
Peoples Gas
Michigan Boulevard
Chicago
Enterprise
Bnew
Vols
Shortal
Berton Braley
High Point
Metropolis
Hall-Mills
Case
Legislature
Sugeety
Thomasville
Robert Beaver
Querryton
Ala
Bertie Patterson
Lois Harold
J. Arthur Morri
Speight Laughlin
Hore
Frank Hiatt
Emma Leigh ‘Hoover
Ane
Thaddeus H“théock
Roy Allen
Little
Roy, Jr
Durham
Ellen Westmoreland
Winston-Salem
Little Son
Alta Stone
Co. M. Stone
E. C. Perry
Franklin County
Arthur Bruten
Catherine
George Williams
Troy
Margaret Briles
F. J. Alexander
Greenboro
Ruby Welborn
Zandal Myers
Eton College
Winifred Bodie
High Point Hospital
Frances Pearce
Young People’s Missionary Society of
Main Street Methodist Church
J. E. Crowell
R. G. Tuttle
Ethel Ogburn
Rosa Lee Allen
Mises Belya Harris
Amey Johnson
R. S. Pope
A. €. Gibbs
Virginia
Julian Pearce
John Wanamaker
Nhumble
Sible Heights
Mr. Wana
Inss
Eriname
Wanamaker
Carnegie
Marshall Field
D. Hk. Hall Cora
W. R. Thomas
Ree
Taal
Tennessee
CilTy Fuel CO
Park Street
C.F. Blake
Mer
de Luxe
Superior
White Way Moter Co
White and Kleiners Jewelry Store
Augusta
Georgia
South
Max Rones
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