Campaign on 10 Put School Bond Issue Over Here
An intensive High Point township campaign educates on a central high school plan with bonds not to exceed 660 000 dollars to be repaid in 20 to 30 years. A seven member school board will manage plans staff and transportation funded by the general fund with a 10 to 20 cent tax rate. Registration runs Jan 3 and Jan 8 as voters decide the measure backed by Rotary Kiwanis and many groups.
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High Point Township
High Point
Rotary and
Kiwanis Clubs
Central High School
Guilford County
Dimming Moonshine in Kentucky Court
Fifteen Kentucky moonshiners are jailed in Lexington for violating liquor laws. They have promised to take the pledge by New Year.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Fashion Notes on Paris Inspired Hat and Accessory Sets
One of the smartest fads from Paris is sets pairing hats with muffs or handbags. Colorful ensembles use felt with eerie ribbon or duvetyne with hand painted motifs for a gay, coordinated look.
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Paris
Correction on tax discount misprint in Enterprise
A linotype error showed a 20 percent tax discount instead of the actual 2 percent. City Manager Pickett and City Collector Smith clarified the correction after readers attempted to exploit the erroneous offer.
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Pickett
Smith
Mule Substituted For Cow Brings Quick Results
A Johnson county farmer replaced a cow with a mule that mil disputed nightly milking. Morning revealed a destroyed milker setup including a kicked bucket and broken stool, proving the ruse effective and likely leading to a long stall stay.
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Johnson County
SICK AND DISABLED VETS DENIED FUNDS
Suffering veterans await action on compensation claims in the War Risk Insurance Bureau in Washington. Many claims delayed months, with some cases dragging from filing to award for years. The American Legion pushes for faster processing, better hospital care, and expanded vocational training and monthly stipends.
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New York
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Washington
Frank H. Smith
113Th Field Signal Battalion
Smith
American Legion
Bureau
Federal Board For
Sxty
Legion
Akron Joins New Ohio Boxing Board
Akron expects to enter boxing with the new Ohio Boxing board joining Toledo Cincinnati Columbus and other Buckeye cities as part of the state body across Ohio.
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New Board
Akron
Ohio Boxing Board
Toledo
Cincinnati
Columbus
Buckeye
Hendricks Praises Goldie Rapp as Giants Infield Target
St Paul reports Jack Hendricks calls Goldie Rapp the sweetest ball player to rise from the minors and says he would be the right man to replace Larry Doyle at shortstop for the Giants.
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ST. Paul
Jack Hendricks
Goldie Rapp
Hendricks
Goldie
Larry Doyle
Contract Awarded for New Abattoir in High Point
The High Point city council awarded a $25,000 contract to R. K Stewart and son for a brick and concrete abattoir on Archdale Road. The project aims to provide a sanitary slaughtering facility for local butchers. Land acquisition faced neighbor objections but a mass meeting confirmed the project and property values would not be harmed.
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High Point
Mrs. Ranson to Tell The Other Wise Man at Church
At First Presbyterian church an evening program features Mrs. R E Ranson telling The Other Wise Man at 7 39. Rev Cobl praises her storytelling skill and invites the public to attend, noting she uses Van Dyke language where possible.
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First Presbyterian Church
R. E. Ranson
Local High School Accredited by Southern Association
The High Point high school has been accepted by the commission on accredited schools of the Southern states association, according to a letter to Superintendent W. M. Marr from N. W. Walker, chairman of the state committee. This is the first accreditation in High Point's history.
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High Point High School
W. M. Marr
N. W. Walker
North Carolina
Igh Point
Association
Court Schedule Change Delays Municipal Court Session
The municipal court did not convene this morning and no police court will meet until Monday. Several cases are to be tried next week, with a quiet day reported by Desk Sergeant Ed Mungo.
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Ed Mungo
Care of Furs in Rainy Weather
When furs have been worn in rain, wipe surface moisture gently, then hang the fur over a chair back away from radiators. If possible, hang garments or fur outside in cold air and shake them vigorously at intervals.
Harrison Delivers Christmas Greeting to Southern Workers
President Fairfax Harrison sent a Christmas message to all Southern railway system employees from his Washington office. He expresses pride in their past year's work and confidence in continued support to provide the best transportation service in the region.
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Southern Railway System
Fairfax Harrison
Harrison
Washington
Old Southern
California wine grape growers reap profits from prohibition
The article notes high prices for California wine grapes under prohibition era demand. It cites Uncle Sam purchasing two vineyard tracts for experiments, with grape prices rising from 15 20 dollars per ton to as high as 100 dollars. Congressman Curry explains eastern demand for home wine making, while Homer Snyder questions shifting California from wine to raisin grapes.
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Washington
California
Uncle Sam
Charles F. Curry
Sacramento
Homer Snyder
Little Falls
N. Y
Congress
Schonbrunn Palace Transformed Into Dime Museum
In Vienna the Schonbrunn palace, once the summer home of emperors, is described as a dime museum. Peasants tread sacred carpets on display beds of Francis Joseph and the rooms where Karl weighed abdication from 5 PM one November day to 5 PM the next morning in 1918.
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Vienna
Schloss Schonbrunn
Austria-Hungary
Washington
Francis Joseph
Karl
Christmas Tree Stage Set for High Point Event
Readiness is complete for High Point community Christmas tree to be lit at 7 pm in front of M. J. Wrenn's house at College and Broad. Rev. W. A. Lambeth will be chief speaker. music directed by Dan W. Smith with Genevieve Moore and Mrs. Willis Slane on the committee. All residents are urged to attend. no presents will be exchanged tonight.
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High Point
M. J. Wrenn
Corner College
Broad Streets
W. A. Lambeth
Wesley Memorial Church
Lambeth
Genevieve Moore
Willis Slane
Dan W. Smith
Stoad
College Streets
First Presbyterian Church
J. R. Ranson
First Reformed Church
Santa
Salvation Army
Captain McAbee
Furniture City
White Christmas Service at East Green Street Baptist
A large audience attended a white Christmas service at East Green Street Baptist Church. White costumes and decor framed the event as gifts were presented to Sunday school children and seniors. About 400 dollars was donated by the Sunday school to the Baptist relief fund for starving Europeans.
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East Green Street Baptist Church
Europe
Baptist Relief Fund
Masonic Banquet to Be Held Here Monday
Plans are complete for a banquet Monday evening in Harris Hall by Numa F. Reid Lodge No 344 A F and A M Admission will be by ticket only with limited numbers available Tickets are on sale at Mattons drug store The lodge officers and banquet committee members are named with a detailed program list for the event.
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Harris Hall
Numa F. Reid Lodge
A. F
A. M
C. KE. Nabers
J. W. Kaneer
E. Piccirilli
R. K. Stewart
J W. Jamison
Matton’s Drug Store
J. H. Dobbs
C. E. Nabors
C. E. Hayworth
Charles Hoertel
S. F. Wall
D. S. Gurley
I. B. Dunn
J. W. Price
Solomon Rabinowitz
W. M
Bob McGraw forms Pueblo pro basketball team
Pueblo Colorado December 24 Bob McGraw the New York Yankee pitcher has organized the first professional basketball team in Pueblo and plans a campaign among Colorado colleges aiming to promote the new club.
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Bob
Pueblo
Col
Bob McGraw
New York Yankee
Colorado
Widow and three others freed after poisoning hearing
After a week long preliminary hearing in Macon Georgia Fred B Shephards death led to the arrest of his widow and three other defendants who were released to return home or on route home on December 23.
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Macon
Fred B. Shephard
Yale Captain Tim Callahan Eyes Rugby at Oxford
Tim Callahan Yale football captain will study at Oxford University and may try rugby if time allows. He plans to return next September.
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Boston
Tim Callahan
Yale
Oxford University
Tim
Banks Closed Monday Holidays Halt City Transactions
All banks in the city will be closed Monday for a holiday. Transactions must be completed before closing today. Banks and employees observe holiday on both Saturday and Monday.
Tate Director Appointed to South Atlantic Export Company
A. E. Tate of High Point has been appointed a director of the South Atlantic Export Company. The appointment, learned today, makes Mr. Tate a North Carolina director serving with the firm.
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A. E. Tate
High Point
Haseen
South Atlantic Export Company
Mr. Tate
North Carolina
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R. K. Stewart and Son
Mrs. Ranson
Mrs. Bickett
Green Street
Elks Band
F . Elks Band
J. RR. Peacock
America
Joys
Tate Director Export Company
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