Opportunity Knocks for High Point College Debt Free
The 1921 advertisement pushed for a coeducational college by the Methodist Protestant Church in High Point, aiming to wipe out the debt and expand access. It argued debt relief would attract veterans under the GI Bill, lift local education and industry, and boost real estate and mercantile growth through a non sectarian college.
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Opportunity Knocks
Methodist Protestant Church
High Point
High Point College
Citizens’ Committee
Methodist Church
North Carolina
Methodist Union
Committee of Twenty
Double Barrelled SERVICE Service For War Bond Drive
An appeal urges citizens to buy an extra War Bond for the Sixth War Loan and assign it to High Point College. The ad lists participating anonymous supporters including Adams-Millis Alma Desk Co Roy Armstrong Veneers Burton Upholstery and many local manufacturers and mills aiding Americas war effort.
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High Point College
Adams-Millis Corp
Alma Desk Co
Roy Armstrong Veneers
L. H. Bottoms Truck Lines, Inc
Burton
Carolina Container Co
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
High Point
the Continental Furniture Co
R. D. Fowler Motor Lines, Inc
Furniture City Upholstering Co
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America
Globe Parlor Furniture Co
Guilford Hosiery Mills, Inc
Hayworth Roll & Panel Co
Henley Paper Co
Heritage Furniture, Inc
Highland Cotton Mill Co
High Point Paper Box Co
H. P. T. & D. Railroad
High Point Weaving Co
Hillcrest Throwing Co
Kearns Furniture Co
O. E. Kearns & Son
Lewis & Holmes Motor Freigh Corp
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Metal Stamping Works, Inc
Myrtle Desk Co
National Upholstery Co
Oakdale Cotton Mill Pilot Furniture Co
Plymouth Hosiery Mills, Inc
Logan Porter Mirror Co
Reliable Manufacturing Co
Royal Crown Cola Servicecraft Engraving Co
Silver Knit Hosiery Mills, Inc
Spaugh Paper Co
Strickland Furniture Co
Tate Furniture Co
P. A. Thomas Car Works, Inc
Welch Furniture Co
Geo. T. Wood & Sons, Inc
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