Growth and goals outlined by North Carolina Odd Fellows
General Ernest W. Bradford outlined the worldwide growth of Odd Fellows and the order s potential to ease international tensions. More than 1 000 delegates attended the statewide degree demonstration in High Point with 600 candidates completing the first two degrees. Officials expect the celebration to become an annual event and discuss tuberculosis sanitoriums funded by the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Bradford
Washington, D. C
Bradford
State
Grand Lodge
North Carolina
Odd Fellows
Scarlet Lodge
L. B. McBrawyer
McBrayer
High Point
Washington
Service Held For Mrs M E Edwards
Funeral services for Mrs J M Edwards who died at her Sumner township residence were held at Center Friends church at 11 oclock yesterday. The Rev F S Robinson of Greensboro Nazarene Church officiated with burial in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Miles Will Coffin Sidney Fields Abner Davis C H Northam and William Bishop. Flowerbearers were Willie Davis Christine Blair Bessie Blair Delphine Swiggett Virginia Saferight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Edwards
Sumner Township
Center Friends Church
F. S. Robinson
Church of the Nazarine
Greensboro
Charles Miles
Will Coffin
Sidney Fields
Abner Davis
C. H. Northam
William Bishop
Willie Davis
Christine Blair
Bessie Blair
Delphine Swiggett
Virginia Saferight
Committee surveys state taxation system for Lower NC rates
A High Point chamber committee is surveying North Carolina taxation to lower rates through efficient tax money management. Over 40 city official questionnaires compare local rates, assessments, bonded debt, and finances. They cite Baltimore examples and aim to attract industry while studying impacts on state and local governments.
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Chamber of Commerce of
High Point
North Carolina
Baltimore
New England
Chamber of Commerce
Farmer Pleasants Shot. Father Held on Charge
In Raleigh reports Jesse Pleasants, a Granville County farmer, is likely to recover after a holiday shooting at his home. His elderly father John Pleasants is jailed in Oxford without bond facing the shooting charge.
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Raleigh
Jesse Pleasants
Granville County
John Pleasants
Oxford
A Miss Is As Good As A Mi Some Of Them Are Worse
A fragmented note contrasts mishaps with worse outcomes noting missteps can be costly or embarrassing depending on context. The tone hints at caution about errors or bad luck in daily affairs.
James Robbins acquitted in water for whiskey case
In a crowded court James Robbins and companions faced charges after buying three gallons of water for whiskey. Paul Jordan was charged but found not guilty as witnesses identified him differently. Robbins was ordered to pay court costs totaling $8.
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James Robbins
James
Paul Jordan
Lewis Teague
High Point Judge Rates Drunks With $18 Fine Option
Two elderly men, Jim Pitts and J. S. Chandler, were found guilty of being drunk in High Point municipal court. Judge MacRae ordered $10 plus costs, and warned that if funds of $18 are not available, 30 days on county roads await with hard labor. Pitts pleaded poverty again as the judge considered the dilemma.
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High Point
Jim Pitts
J. S. Chandler
Pitts
Judge MacRae
MacRae
Plans Formed for 1927 Activities by Win-One Club
The Win-One industrial club at the Young Women's Christian Association building outlined a stronger program for 1927. Plans include increased membership and better programs with committees appointed for program and membership duties. Deneva Fogleman was named program committee chair and Esther Hoover membership chair. club members work at Stehli Silk mills led by Miss Lucile Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Win- One Industrial Club
Young Women's Christian Association
Deneva Fogleman
Esther Hoover
Stehli Siik Mills
Lucile Johnson
British Air Services celebrates seventh birthday milestone
The cross channel carrier marked seven years in operation with British airliners flying over 7 million miles since its launch.
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Cross-Channel Air Services
Town Talk Notes Holiday and Event Listings
Watch Night services at Springfield Friends church tonight from 10 to 12. H B Strickier speaks at 7 30 Sunday with stereotican Passion Play pictures. Banks and public offices close New Year observance and reopen Monday. Robert J Stratton heads to New York after Broadhurst engagement. High Point revels include Sheraton balls DeMolay Kiwanis tea dances and many home dances. Post office and freight depot observe New Year holiday closures.
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Springfield Friends Church
H. B. Strickier
High Point Banking
The
Southern Railway #company
Mrs Martha Lynch Dies at 53 in High Point
Mrs Martha Emma Lynch 53 wife of W N Lynch died suddenly at 208 West Point Ave. She was born April 27 1873 in Brunswick County Virginia and lived in High Point three years. Survived by husband and son James two brothers J S Baird and J B Baird. Funeral at West End Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev Hensley and Rev Sullivan. Oakwood Cemetery burial. Pallbearers listed. flowerbearers Fidelis class members.
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Martha Emma Lynch
W. N. Lynch
West Point Avenue
Samuel T. Hensley
J. A. Sullivan
Wilmington
Oakwood Cemetery
Olin Brewer
Algie McCarter
George Barber
Lonnie Pickens
Ed Darnell
Thomas Hedrick
Fidelis
The
Baptist Church
Fall Suffers Slight relapse After Pneumonia Illness
Albert B. Fall, ill at his El Paso home since Sunday with pneumonia, had a minor relapse this morning but is described as not alarming. condition monitored by attendants.
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el, Paso
Tex
Albert B. Fall
Program of music by Ocawasin Business Girls club meeting
The Ocawasin Business girls club hosted a supper and program in the YWCA building on East Commerce street. Marian Tally and Madame Schumann-Heinck were featured speakers with Misses Genevieve and Edith Moore delivering melodious numbers. The group voted to send a delegate to the mid winter YWCA conference in Richmond. officers Estelle Moore, Beatrice Crouch, Frances Walker, and Cordin York Matheson were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Tally
Madame Schumann-Heinck
Genevieve
Edith Moore
Ocawasin Business Girls’ Club
Young Women’s Christian Association
East Commerce Street
Young Women’s Christian Association of
Southern Region
Richmond
Ocawasin Club
Estelle Moore
Beatrice Crouch
Frances Walker
Cordin York Matheson
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Sou
Sede
Wright
Posse
Lion James Garner
J. \. Wright
W. J. Wright
Cline
Pf. Young
Varl Womble
General Bradford
O.O. F
Mrs. ME Edwards
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
Fialeigh Vhone Swat
Jordan
Win-One Industrial Club
Robert J. Stratton
Broadhurst Theatre
New York
W. ON. Lynch
Sven
Falks
Moore
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
V. A. Jd. Iwol
Commercial National Bank
H. Ellis
Pomona
N. C
Sykes Florist, Inc
van Lindles
Wachovia Bank
N. Main
Erwin Dollar
Mgr
Atlantic Building
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Victor Co
Randleman
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