Douglas Owns Volume Early American History
A 1931 first edition of Chronicles of Border Warfare by Alexander G. Withers, bound calfskin, owned by H. T. Douglas of 509 Colonial Avenue. The narrative covers white settlement in Northwestern Virginia and border states, Indian lore, and accounts of massacres, with speculative notes on Carthaginian links and Atlantis. It cites Raleigh’s voyage to North Carolina and Indian mounds, iron horse shoes, and artifacts as proof of precolonial arts, plus stories of Daniel Morgan and Indian warfare across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Douglas
Colonial Avenue
Virginia
Indiana
Alexander G. Withers
Joseph Israel
Clarksburg
W. Va
Israel
Ohio
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Blue Ridge Mountains
Detroit
Great Lakes
Daniel
North Carolina
Mrs. A. R. Putnam Dies in Shelby at 77
Mrs. A R Putnam 77 grandmother of Mrs J D Barnette of Shelby died in Shelby Born January 17 1855 she was daughter of William and Jennie McIntyre and wife of A R Putnam She leaves five children twenty two grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren A Moody Bible Institute certificate at 65 and longtime Zoar and Second Baptist church member Pallbearers will be grandsons flowers by granddaughters Services at home Thursday at 2 pm officiated by Revs L L Jessup Rush Padgett W A Clam and John W Suttle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Putnam
J. D. Barnette
Shelby
Putnam
William and
Jennie McIntyre
Ada Stroup
J. W. Spangler
Everett Putnam
W. M. Hamrick
Asheville
Mary Jane Hughes
E. A. Street
J. P. McIntyre
Veterans urged to apply for adjusted service compensation
Commander J W McMahon of local Post No 619 VFW said it is not too late for World War I veterans to file for adjusted service compensation. Veterans who have not received their certificates should contact the post for help with applications. benefits include cash pay or certificates valued around $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. McMahon
Veterans of Foreign Wars of
United States
Veterans Administration
McMahon
Giant Salvation Army Christmas Tree Lights Up North Main
The 65 foot tree built from 110 small trees stands in the chamber of commerce lot on North Main. Mayor Grayson will switch on the lights Tuesday at dusk as Santa arrives by air after a North Pole journey. Organist and chimes at Wesley Memorial will precede Santa with music from First Baptist. Over 200 colored lights illuminate the 30 foot wide tree funded by donations, with thanks to local supporters. Children receive gifts after Santa’s arrival. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
C. S. Grayson
Santa Claus
North Pole
Wesley Memorial
First Baptist Church
John O'Beirne
J. F. Hayden
North State Telephone Company
D. W. Mears
M. A. Wood
Friends of
Army
Santa
Gate at Lake High Point Proposed to Curb Night Prowlers
City health department officials urged building a gate at the High Point municipal lake and closing grounds at a set nightly hour after an inspection found night prowlers. Warden Hubert Sechrest led the survey with Dr. W. J. McAnally and Claud Hussey. shorelines were praised for sanitation and twice daily patrols noted. The group also advised consulting the state forester on watershed forest care and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Municipal Lake
City Health Department
Hubert Sechrest
Sechrest
W. J. McAnally
Claud Hussey
McAnally
Will Present Program Here On Monday
Mayor Grayson plans a visit to Greensboro to view watershed property and discuss beautification near the dam. Officials expect the project to expand, as the reservoir shores cover about 46 miles with lines, branches, and inlets for contemplation and civic interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grayson
Paul Lindley
Greensboro
Last Rites Held For John Perdue
Funeral services for John P. Perdue at the First Reformed church were attended by a large gathering. Ministers Rev W R Shatfer and Rev O L Ruth led prayers and readings as the Springfield cemetery interment followed with Guilford Council Jr O U A M in charge at the grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Perdue
Shelton Street
First Reformed Church
W. R. Shatffer
O. L. Ruth
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chisholm Sisters
Jesus
Geo. R. Henderson
C. A. Beck
P. I. Younts
J. M. Hedrick
W. A. Davis
O. R. York
R. R. Smith
E. W. Holton
Mesdames
Geo. Welborn
W. H. Long
Easter
Jacob Livengood
A Luck
J. R. Young
J. M. Wesley Hedrick
Elmer Lee
L. C. Furgureen
Guilford Council No. 23
Springfield Cemetery
Orleans Cotton Activity Tracked In Dec 19 Session
Orleans sees moderate cotton activity in a short session. Prices rose early 2 to 5 points on yesterday’s rally then eased toward the close, slipping 2 to 4 points from highs. Liverpool prices down, London silver up, Bombay and Manchester cables note India demand and fair yarn sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool
London
Bombay
Manchester
India
Royal Russian Chorus to Perform in High Point
The Royal Russian Chorus led by Princess Agreneva Slaviansky arrives for a second American tour. It appears Monday at 8 pm in the High Point high school auditorium under High Point Monarch clubs. Walter Lowe promotes the show praising the versatile troupe and their informal, costume rich program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Russian Chorus
High School
High Point
Monarch Club
United States
Agreneva Slaviansky
High Point Monarch Clubs
Walter Lowe
Pacific Coast
Impressario
America
Clodfelter Cleared of Assaults as Costs Hit Plaintiffs
Lloyd Clodfelter pleaded not guilty to three assault charges and was cleared. The court deemed the charges frivolous and malicious, with the plaintiffs taxed with costs. Claude Wright and H. Bailey had pursued separate counts, and appeals were filed. The earlier November case involved pheasant shooting and saw Clodfelter testify for the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Clodfelter
Springfield Church
B. A. Woodell
Claude Wright
Clodfelter
H. Bailey
Ray Barley
Garland Barley
Wright
Barley
Measles Dangers Target Young Children and Prevention
Dr Morris Fishbein notes measles most serious for children under one year with 30 to 50 deaths per thousand in that group compared with 3 to 4 per thousand in five to 15 year olds. Reporting, isolation, and public education aid control while serum therapies offer temporary protection during epidemics. Proper nursing care and early complication monitoring improve outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hygeia
Health Magazine
United States
Clodfelter on Trial Over Land Dispute Involving Shooting
Wright testified Ed Clodfelter fired toward a group from about 25 feet, striking him on the jaw and detaining him. Clodfelter and witnesses said the shots were in the air after finding the boys on his land, and he admitted detaining Wright but denied striking him. He claimed he warned the youths to stay off his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Clodfelter
Lloyd
Wright
Clodfelter
Newell urges joy in modern manufacturing at Highland mill banquet
Rev W A Newell presiding elder of the Greensboro district told over a hundred Highland mill workers and officials that cultivating humane qualities would make manufacturing a beautiful and helpful job. Glenn R Ward presided at the Highland Cotton Mills Cloverdale Dye Works event with readings by Harvey C Twining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Newell
Greensboro
Highland Mill
Highland Cotton Mills
Cloverdale Dye Works
Glenn R. Ward
Mr. Newell
Harvey C. Twining
Greensboro Pastor Urges Return of Art and Leisure
The Greensboro pastor speaks on social change and the hosiery industry 50 years after his mother’s wool work. He argues half employment is the issue, urges revival of music beauty and culture to lift life above humdrum existence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Police Capture Robber of Auto
Police arrest W H Williamson for larceny of a Ford de luxe roadster stolen from Lena Joyce, a city employee. The theft occurred November 10. A call from a garage near Knoxville, Tennessee, led to the swift arrest and the car’s recovery. Williamson was jailed in Knoxville and turned over to federal authorities for trial in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H
Bill) Williamson
Lena Joyce
Seen Corporation
Tenn
High Point
Holland
Knoxville
Greensboro
Mrs Moore Urges Penny Deposits At Bank This Week
Ten dollars in pennies donated by high school students under National Honor Society sponsorship support the Penny-A-Meal drive. Citizens may deposit at the central depository in Commercial National Bank lobby on Tuesday or Wednesday or leave them at the Chamber of Commerce or have them sent. The effort continues through winter with deposits not signaling an end to the relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society
Commercial National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Sharp Upturn in Building Noted Throughout City
Construction at Tomlinson Chair company plant on South Hamilton Street will add a brick one-story engine and boiler room building for about 6000 dollars. It will be 50 by 86 feet, adjoin No. 2, and run by day labor with the plant generating its own electricity. In High Point, building activity totalling about 11000 dollars was planned with permits issued by city clerk A B Horney. Gulf Refining will overhaul and renovate Pickett warehouse on North Wrenn Street and install a service station and office for about 3500 dollars by the W P Pickett estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Chair Company
Hamilton Street
No. 2
High Point
A. B. Horney
Gulf Refining Company
Pickett
North
Wrenn Street
W. P. Pickett
Building permits show surge across city this week
R B Terry adds a room at 200 West Farriss Avenue with an $1800 expenditure. H R Waldron secures a permit for a one story four room dwelling on Grageon Street costing about $500. John R Purcelle Jr arrive from the University of Missouri to spend Christmas with his parents at 207 Ward Street. University reconvenes January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Terry
West Farriss Avenue
H. R. Waldron
Grageon Street
John R. Purcelle Jr
J. R. Purcelle
University of Missouri, Columbia
Ward Street
University
Stockholders Annual Meeting Notice at Commercial National Bank
The Commercial National Bank of High Point North Carolina calls stockholders to its Directors Room on Tuesday January 12 1932 at 10 am for election of Directors and other business. Signed C. H. Marriner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Commercial National Bank
High Point
N. C
Cc. H. Marriner
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Douglas
Pioneer
City Lake Grounds
John Perdue
Orleans
Woodell
Newell
Job
Joy
Highland Church
Bill” Williamson
Mrs. Moore
Railway Express Agency
Mie
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