More Tires Will Be Mild tt Last Half of the Year
Building permits issued for three homes on Prospect street total 4100, 1800, and 1800 dollars as Horney issues the papers. A Lindsay Howell street fire causes only smoke damage at 11 pm. Community Chest plans February 22 meeting to elect officers and fund the spring drive. High Point girders plan two games at the YMCA and weather delays highway work. Goodyear dealer predicts 40 to 50 percent tire sales rise in H2 1927 with Akron plants expanding output and a strong national market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Chappell
Goodyear
Akron, Ohio
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Goodyear Company
Akron
California
United States
Canada
Chappell
Service Held for William Chilton at Shady Grove
Funeral services for William R. Chilton were held at Shady Grove Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. Herman Stevens and Rev. Jesse Hite officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers named Glenn Carter J M Brackin G H McDowell Charles Hudson and Keister Jones. Flowerbearers listed Mrs M L Beck Mrs H E Robertson Mrs W M McMasters and Mrs W H Shelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Chilton
Ernest Chilton
Shady Grove Methodist Episcopal Church
Herman T. Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
Jesse R. Hite
King Street Baptist Church
Danville
Glenn Carter
J. M. Brackin
G. H. McDowell
Charles Hudson
Keister Jones
M. L. Beck
H. E. Robertson
W M. McMasters
W. H. Shelton
Demonstration Shows New Firefighting Method by Miracle
A demonstration on South Wrenn street across from the municipal building showcased the Miracle Fire Extinguisher company's latest method. Chief A B Horney oversaw the event attended by about 200 witnesses. Demonstrators piled tar soaked wood and doused it with Miracle chemicals to extinguish flames in seconds. They also lit and extinguished their own clothing to prove product reliability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrenn Street
Miracle Fire Extinguisher Company
Prompton
A. B. Horney
City Fire Department
One Side Don’t Wave Hair Daily with Danderine
An old advertisement extols Danderine as a wave and dandruff product. It claims dampening hair with a few drops on a comb or towel will keep waves for a month and improve appearance compared with water. It notes Danderine dissolves dandruff in minutes and is sold in drugstores for 35 cents.
City weighs bus permits as Public Service Company faces council
North Carolina Public Service Company officials K. Garrett and J. H. Jennings will brief High Point City Council on adding bus service if a permit or franchise is granted. With two Winston-Salem applicants, council candidates argue for improved transit while preserving streetcar service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Public Service Company
Power Company
High Point
K. K. Garrett
Greensboro
J. H. Jennings
Winston- Salem
Horace 8S. Haworth
Public Service Company
Davis
Snow
Worth
Moffitt
North Carolina Public Service Service Company
North Carolina Public Service Com
Springfield Avenue
Green Street
Main Street
English Street
O. L. Chandler
Alfred
Meadow
Joney
Lindsay
Church
North Main
East High
South Wrenn
East Commerce
White Oak
Green
Springfield
Pull-on Gloves For Sport Wear In Chamois Or Suede
Pull-on gloves made of chamois or suede are ideal for athletic use offering soft texture and easy fit. They provide comfortable grip and flexible wear for active sport activities.
L. M. Taylor Seeks Permit for Gasoline Station at Burton and Prospect
Notice states L M Taylor applied to the City Council for a permit to erect a gasoline filling station at Burton and Prospect. Hearing and final action set for the City Council meeting on February 15 1927 with allegations heard beforehand. City Manager R L Pickett administers the notice dated February 8 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Taylor
Burton and
Prospect Streets
R. L. Pickett
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. C. Byrum
Prospect Street
H. G. Ferree
Lindsay and
Howell Streets
Oak Hill
Girl Reserve Corp
W. C. Hammond
Board of Public Welfare
Forest H. Shuford
Raleigh
Clara 1. Cox
Board of Directors
Washington, D. C
American Friends Service Committee
Gene Lamont Bible
J. M. Gray
Willowbrook Street
T. Wingate Andrews
Andrews
Frank Sizemore
High Point High School
Winston-Salem Lassies
Burlington
Hagedorn
Goodyear Rubber Co
William Chilton
Herman Stevens
Jesse Hite
America
Danderine
G. B. & C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
State Corporation Commission
Grayson
High Point College
Haworth
John A. Young & Sons
Greensboro Nurseries
Greensboro, N. C
Randleman
Commercial National Bank
Building and Loan Association
The
High Point Perpetual Building
V. A. J. Idol, Vice Pres. and
Treas
the Commercial National Bank
H. Ellis
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Ieee
High Point Miors Plan Bank
Washington Street
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