Births and weddings spotlight High Point area life
Announcements include the Feb 20 birth of Jean Dudley to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rike at High Point Hospital, and the birth of Tom Johnston Kearns Jr. at Guilford General Hospital. Also noted are marriages of Miss Johnsie Wade to John L. Bean in Chesterfield and Ila Burton to Alfred R. Craven, with details on families and workplaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rike
High Point Hospital
Jean Dudley
Tom Johnston Kearns
Tom Johnston Kearns, Jr
Zelma Matthews Willard Weds Joseph Freeman in High Point NC
Mrs Sallie Matthews Willard announces the marriage of her daughter Zelma to Mr Joseph Mark Freeman on February 17 1927 at High Point North Carolina. The ceremony at 7 am was officiated by Rev T A Sykes with few witnesses. A three course breakfast followed at the bride’s home after which the couple traveled by motor to Washington. The bride wore a grey suit with matching accessories. The groom has resided in High Point for two years and works in The Southern Dairies Inc office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Matthews Williard
Zelma
Joseph Mark Freeman
High Point
North Carolina
Blaine Avenue
T. A. Sykes
Washington
The
Southern Dairies, Inc
Local Notables Share Family News and Hospital Update
Friends of Mrs. C. A. Lewis report she is a Guilford General Hospital patient awaiting an operation Tuesday morning. Iris Ward, NCW Greensboro student, visited her mother over the weekend. Ray Ward, University student, spent the weekend with his mother. Dr and Mrs Nolan of Marietta Ga visited their daughter Mrs Thomas Turner. Myrtle Bobt Poore visited Mount Airy with her grandfather F M Poore. Viola Fradle is a Guilford General Hospital patient after an appendectomy and is progressing well. Friends of Mrs E W Hayworth note her improvement after a fall at home last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Turner
Guilford General Hospital
Matt Wall
High Point Hospital
Dot Stamey
Jane Windley
Wilmington
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
C. A. Lewis
Ray Ward
University
Mrs. Nolan
Marietta, Ga
Viola Fradle
E. W. Hayworth
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Williard Dies
James Lewis Williard six week old son of Mr and Mrs R W Williard died at home 232 Mill street yesterday morning after a one week illness Funeral services were held at New Philadelphia Church near Winston Salem at 1 30 PM with burial in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lewis Williard
R. W. Williard
Mill Street
New Phiadelphia Church
Winston-Salem
Simulated Two-Pieces In Paris Fashions This Season
Many frocks described as two piece outfits are in fact one piece this season. Simple black tailleurs paired with white crepe de chine blouses appear extremely smart in Paris.
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Paris
Failures of cotton crop promise wild talk in Raleigh
Enterprise Bureau reports that a disastrous cotton season triggers political hue and cry while urging North Carolina farmers to diversify beyond cotton. Despite a record yield in 1926, low prices reduced the crop value to about 68 percent of the prior year, prompting calls for restructuring and better management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. H. Rhodes, Jr
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
Department of Agriculture
Rhodes
Mr. Rhodey
California
North Carolina
Texas
Piedmont
Small Bags and Cire Lace Descriptions
Evening bags are small and square in black satin or velvet. Cire lace and cire ribbon pair with chiffon for afternoon frocks, detailing fabric choices for refined attire.
Important new house bills and passed measures
A list of proposed house bills names authors and topics includes references from Squires to Dunn and Eddleman covering bus law compensation water and lights and road bonds. House Bills Passed authorize funds for Graham and Graham county bonds validate bonds in Franklin county Lincolnton and other locales and create various local government finance actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squires
Caldwell
Dunn
Craven
Stae
Childs
Miss McLean
Mecklenburg
Charlotte
Flannagan
Pitt
Greenville
Parker
Northampton
State Board of Health
Folger
Surry
State Highway Commission
Eddleman
Mason
Gaston
Mt. Holly
Smith
Wake
Everett
Durham
Carteret County
Graham County
Henderson County
Lincolnton
Franklin County
Brunswick County
Elizabeth City
Randolph County
Swain
Durham-Orange Historical Commission
Bertie County
Tyrrell County
Buncombe County
Letter questions authenticity of Washington's 1775 note
In a discussion on a Kansas City letter, Charles Moore of the Library of Congress shadowed authenticity by text study. He noted Martha Washington burned most Revolutionary letters after his death, two survive, one dated April 23 1775 in Philadelphia and another of unknown date in uncertain hands. Ford, ex manuscript chief, called the Kansas City letter a fake and said the source letter never existed in Washington's handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Charles Moore
Library of Congress
Martha Washington
Philadelphia
Moore
Ford
Kansas City
Washington
Clark
Herbert R. Jones Now Heads North Side Service Station
Herbert R. Jones, formerly manager of the Bell Furniture Co., is operating the North Side Service Station on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Jones
The
Bell Furniture Co
North Side
North Main Street
Clock ordered by Charles V of France outlived him
A historical clock Charles V of France commissioned for his palace reportedly ran continuously for 471 years, far surpassing sovereign lifespans and highlighting medieval precision in timekeeping.
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Charles V of
France
Legislature's last two weeks begin with big business in NC
Raleigh Feb 21 AP The 1927 North Carolina legislature opens with House and Senate sessions. The Smith Hargett highway bill gains committee substitute for expanded Highway Commission powers. Senate calendars hold state interest bills. permanent appropriations await intro. Budget cuts total about five million. revenue act aims for around 14 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Smith- Hargett
State Highway Commission
Senate
Commission
Supreme Court Commission
Newton
Carlyle
Turlington
House Appropriations Committee
House
Graham
Orange
House Finance Committee
Johnston bill would shift senate vacancy power to people
North Carolina lawmakers received telegrams showing both senators and some representatives favor the Johnston bill to transfer emergency senate vacancy filling from the governor to the people. Governor McLean voiced support, saying it would halt wild rumor trades. The bill passed the senate and awaits house action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College
A and E College
State Highway Commission
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Island Waterway
United States Senate
Simmons, Overman
Representative Hammer
Washington
McLean
Senate
House
Flashes of Life and Odds and Ends from 1920s Items
A collage of curiosities reports Americans with life insurance totals led by Rodman Wanamaker at 7.5 million and Mrs Mollie Nether Newbury at 3 million. Rockefeller would golf archery in Florida. Campbell plans a million dollar insured boy fund in Atlantic City. Moscow notes Muslims in Samarkand study religious texts aided by government funds while some visitors mistake the United States for the Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rodman Wanamaker
Mollie Nether Newbury
Chicago
Evelyn Field
Louise Lathrop
Detroit
Marion Talley
Opera Star
Gloria Swanson
Mary Pickford
Atlantic City
Frank FE. Campbell
Frank E. Campbell, Jr
Moscow
Samarkand
Soviet Union
Insull Aid to Campaign Funds Asserted by Crowe Testimony
Daniel J. Schuyler, Insull’s attorney, said the Chicago magnate aided the committee and would be cited for contempt for refusing to answer Senate campaign funds questions. Crowe testified Insull contributed heavily to Frank L. Smith’s fund and $45,000 to Cook County efforts, while totaling at least $227,925 spent in the Illinois primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel J. Schuyler
Samuel Insull
Chicgo Utilities
Sen
Reed
Senate Campaign Funds Investigating Committee
Robert F. Crowe
Chicago
Schuyler
Insull
Frank L. Smith
Cook County
Illinois
Crowe
Senate
Special communication of Numa F Reid FLX Judge 344
Masons invited to a Monday night 7 30 meeting of Numa F Reid FLX Judge 344 A F and AM Work in Fellowcraft Degree All Master Masons invited By order A R Williams W M W E Herndon Sec
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Numa F. Reid Flx
A. F
A. M
A. R. Williams
Senator Reed Quizzed on Insull Donations in Illinois Primary
In testimony before the committee the unnamed witness recounts funds from Samuel Insull used in the April 18 1926 Illinois primary. He cites $15 000 to $16 000 for Captain Savage and 5000 from Schuyler via Insull, with other sums to Roy Be West George K E Brennan and Smith campaign efforts. Bears are noted as fishermen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insull
Illinois
Captain Savage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guilyford General
Canterbury Club
Everett Marsh
Dred Peacock
Wall
Johnsie Wade
John L. Bean
Chesterfield
S. C
Caroina Homes, Inc
Mr. Bean
Russell Shoe Shop
Burton-Craven
Thomasville
Ila Burton
Alfred R. Craven
Mri
W. H. Burton
Fare
Standard Oil Company
Coupe
Rollins
Moffitt’s
Williard
Freemon
Iris Ward
Myrtle Bobt Poore
Mount Airy
F. M. Poore
Flapper
Fanny
NEA Service, Inc Reg
U.S
Pat
Cire Lace
Ahmed Zeza Ley
Europe
Hal Roach
Hollywood
Viola Richards
Miss Richards
Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Dorothy Johnson
Charles S. Pike
Cook County Campaign Fund
Masons
Bonnie Betty Beauty Shoppe
Nestle
Cecil’s Drug Store
Usurality Q Shoe Store
Missouri
Beavans’ Daily Store News
New Today
Beavans
the Ladies’ Store
George Washington
H. C. Barthmaier Co
S. Main St
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