Kiwanis Back School Bond Endorsement
The Kiwanis club unanimously endorsed the proposed school bond issue at a luncheon led by J Elwood Cox with remarks from Professor T C Johnson dean of men at High Point College. Ten reasons supporting the bond were presented citing educational equality, city progress, and tax stability. Guests included Charlie Garrett Miss Muse and Professor Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elwood Cox
Kiwanis Club
T. C. Johnson
High Point College
C. Fomlinson
Mary Muse
L. L. Stookey
BE. C. Criddlebaugh
Matt Wall
C. F. Tomlinson
Charlie Garrett
Goldsboro Club
Jacob's Boot Shop
Miss Muse
Professor Johnson
Dan Boone Expected To Arrive Sunday For Visit
A telegram from Dan Boone manager of the High Point baseball club says he will arrive Sunday for a brief visit. Boone has been ill with erysipelas but is nearly well and not yet strong enough for strenuous sports. He will train with local friends and may discuss training conditions in Birmingham with Ford, the shortstop who sprained an ankle last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
T. Wingate Andrews
Dan Boone
Boone
Pointer
Birmingham
Ford
Frame Building Damaged on East Green Street
An early morning fire damaged an old frame building on East Green Street owned by J. Swartz and occupied by RB. G. Kelly who ran a cold drink stand there. Firefighters reported significant fire and smoke damage with no injuries noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Green Street
J. Swartz
RB. G. Kelly
Kelly
Italian origin of macaroni linked to Palermo nobleman cook
The article states macaroni originated in Italy and was invented by the cook of a wealthy Palermo nobleman, linking pasta to royal patronage and Sicilian provenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Palermo
City to Erect Stockade and Use Prison Labor
City council votes to build a stockade at $3000 on a farm near a sewer plant and start using prisoners for city labor. George Wimberly will supervise the operation as the plan expands to street work, sewer and water plants, and farming on about 700 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazier
George B. Wimberly
Wimberly
Police Department
Lewis F. Teague
Municipal Court
Funeral Held For Mrs. Augusta Anne Peatross
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Augusta Anne Peatross wife of W. E. Peatross who died Tuesday night at her daughter’s home on Kivett drive extension. Dr A G Dixon and Revs W L Kellen and W F Ashburn officiated with a church choir and male quartet singing. Burial was in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were F E Darnell W G Michael M P Woodall I V Beck J H Billings and Cc F Duggins. Flowers were carried by local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Anne Peatross
W. E. Peatross
Co. Ry Gray
Kivett Drive
Mitchell's Grove
A. G. Dixon
W. L. Kellen
Seventh Day Adventist Church
W. F. Ashburn
Greensboro
M. P. Woodall
T. J. Woodall
W. L. Woodall
FE. F. Joys
Jesus
FE. F. Darnell
W. G. Michael
I. V. Beck
J. H. Billings
Cc. F
Host At Supper To a Party of Ten
A supper party for ten guests was hosted last night by R. D. Penny at 302 Mont heu avenue. Guests included the Grimes sisters of Indianapolis vaudeville, Miss Gertrude Hadley the Sunshine Girl, A. B. Robinson Jr. radio announcer, Mr and Mrs Ross Lewis of New York, William Harris and Miss Elizabeth Harris of Kansas City, and Miss Reba Graham of Conway DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Penny
Montheu Avenue
Grimes Sisters
Indianapolis
Gertrude Hadley
Sunshine Girl
A. B. Robinson, Jr
Ross Lewis
New York
William Harris
Elizabeth Harris
Kansas City
Missouri
Reba Graham
Conway
D. C
Winged Victory Statue Gift To High Point High School
Wingate Andrews, superintendent of city schools, donated a statue of Nike, the Winged Victory, to High Point High School as a personal gift. He spoke of the school as a cultural center and the value of daily contact with beauty, recounting the statue’s history and its hoped for inspiration for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nike
T. Wingate Andrews
High Point High School
Samothrace
Andrews
Louvre
Demetrius Polycertes
B. C
Ma Champoiseau
Adrianople
Court of Honor To Be Held Monday For High Point Scouts
The January court of honor for High Point scouts will be held at Wesley Memorial church next Monday night at 7 30. About 25 boys are expected to receive badges. A junior court meets at 5 pm at scout headquarters on Washington street. All badge candidates must attend in full uniform. Committee members are L R Johnston chairman, Logan Porter, G B Daniel and Rev C P Coble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wesley Memorial Church
Scout
Washington Street
L. R. Johnston
Logan Porter
G. B. Daniel
C .P. Coble
Mrs Justice Improving After Iodine Self Harm
Word reached Kernersville today that Mrs J T Justice, a prominent local woman, is rapidly improving at City Memorial hospital in Winston Salem where she is a patient. She shot herself in the chest yesterday after drinking iodine, amid despondency over injuries from burns last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Justice
Kernersville
City Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Negro Found Hiding In Home of Police Chief's Son
A large black man hid in the Elm Street home of W A McGhee son of the police chief. Police suspect robbery motive after a woman guest fainted when grabbed at 9 30 pm. The intruder fled through a broken bathroom window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGhee
W. A. McGhee
Elm Street
Broad
City pays lump sum to McEwen Lumber for land
The city council settled a dispute with McEwen Lumber Co over a strip of land taken to widen English Street. The city will pay $1,000 for the 347 foot long segment eight to ten feet wide after a condemnation process and appraisal that valued the land at $3,375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McEwen Lumber Company
English Street
Mrs Francis Martin Dies At Home In Virginia Street
Mrs Francis Martin age 72 died at 10 20 PM after a two year illness from a stroke. Survived by her husband J B Martin two sons Willie Danville VA Delphus High Point four daughters Belle Nance Cora Hubbard Betty Stone Gertrude Maynard one brother Bud Setliff one sister Jennie Parker thirty one grandchildren five great grandchildren born in Virginia August 26 1857. Funeral at Mt Carmel M E church Rockingham county tomorrow at 2 30 PM with burial in church cemetery leaving home at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Martin
Vail Street
J. B. Martin
Willie Martin
Danville
Delpbhus Martin
High Point
Belle Nance
Cora Hubbard
Thomasville
Betty Stone
Gertrude Maynard
Reidsville
Bud _ Setliff
Spray
Jennie Parker
West Virginia
Daniel and
Elizabeth Dodson Setliff
Virginia
Mt. Carmel M. E. Church
Mt. Carmel M E. Church
Rockingham County
Opens Barber Shop On English Street
E L Bruton opens a new barber shop at 702 English Street formerly of Wright and Payne mechanicsville. Bruton brings 15 years in the trade and previously worked at the Commercial barber shop in the Commercial National Bank building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Street
E. L. Bruton
Wright and Payne, Mechanicsv*le
Bruton
Commercial
Commercial National Bank
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Mrs. Peatross
Adlerika
Ine
Sde
Cardus
Caldwell
Dean's Pills
Bayer
Jergen
Alc
Kotex
Globeas
Lux
Carton
Tn South Main St
South Main St
ALA Carte Service
Elwood Dining Room
P. S
New Elwood Cafe
Mrs. Justice
Carolina Coal
Carolina Coal and Transfer Company
City Pays Lumber Company
Francis Martin
Yyne Latin
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
The
V. A
Piedmont Building & Loan
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
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