Dixie Song and Local Social News from the South
A years old song cherishes memories across regions from the cotton plains to the ice and snows. The piece praises Dixieland as the best country while noting its universal appeal among Black, Native, and other communities. Social notes celebrate a Beta Pi club gathering with rock instead of needlework and a wedding at the groom's father home with a breakfast reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Candler
Pat Jones
Beta Pi
South Main Street
Dorothy Snow
Hottess
W.M. Thacker
Frances Magn
Thelma Wineskie
Bessie Woodsom
Emily Brooks
Marguerite Kirkman
Mary Alice Tate
Irene, Walker
Spartanburg
Violet Johnson
John R. Allred
Ragan Street
Bertha May Elmore
Chester Allred
J. M. Hilliard
Imore
Mr. Allred
Engagements and Society Notes Highlight High Point
The announcements cover the engagements of Bessie Marguerite Pitts to Dr J Thurmann Mann and Kathleen Louise Petty to Dr Oscar Dixon Baxter with weddings planned in September and October. Biographical details describe both brides’ families, education, and social roles. The column also notes social visits, club gatherings, travel, and residents moving in and out of High Point along with noted local individuals and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann-Pitts
Henry C. Pitts
Bessie Marguerite
J. Thurmann Mann
Miss Pitts
Remphrey
High Point
England
Pitts
Salem College
Dr. Mann
Siler City
Trinity
University of North Carolina
Jefferson Medical College
1 Hospital
New York
Clean Cottons and Voiles Offer Fresh Summer Fabrics
A quick read of an old textile ad notes 1 yard cottons priced at 25 cents with pretty voiles and lawns in stripes and florals. New sport skirtings and white skirting at 15 cents per yard. Tub Madras in neat stripes highlighted with 12 new shirt waist styles for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roc
ESC New
Trinity News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Church Conference
Residents of Trinity host relatives from Haw River Winston High Point and Thomasville with several visits noted. Bruce Craven returns from Winston and Fart Craven brings Lexing ton family for a fall afternoon gathering. The colored Methodist Episcopal church district conference meets at the church Wednesday at 1 o clock with large attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
J. A. Aldridge
Benjamin Hester
Haw River
W. J. Allen
Kenneth Crowder
Thomasville
Julius Allen
Newton Allen
High Point
Blanche Carr
Greensboro
W. Carr
W. C. Jackson
Dr. Jackson
Judge McRae
Frowns on Feminist Movement Postponed in Wartime Budapest
In Budapest on July 19 the Hungarian feminist leaders postponed their planned congress indefinitely as wartime tensions rise. Police actions in the capital involved mobilizing male units to maintain order during the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Hungary
Hungarian Feminist Association
French Launch A Fresh Champagne Attack In World War I
Paris reports a new French assault in Champagne last night as a trench line 500 meters wide fell to French forces. The Somme front saw French gains near Parieaux with 950 German captives. Vosges attacks at three points were repelled by French machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Champagne
War Office
Somme
Parieaux
Vosges
Bryant Heads to Cincinnati To Train At Tailoring Center
George Bryant of Thacker’s store leaves for Cincinnati to spend two weeks studying the men’s tailoring trade. The move aims to uplift Whacker’s tailoring department and position the store among the region’s best. Bryant will immerse himself in a leading tailoring center to gain hands on experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bryant
Thacker’s
Cincinnati
Whacker’s
Mr. Bryant
Bishop Cheshire Coming to St Marys Church
The Rt Rev Joseph Blount Cheshire bishop of the North Carolina diocese will visit St Marys Episcopal church Wednesday at 7 p.m. to confirm a class of eight or ten candidates. The ceremony is expected to draw churchmen and many attendees from various denominations. The divine will be guest of Mr and Mrs M C Crowded during his stay. Wanted 50s over fourteen with bicycles to deliver telegrams Western Union Telegraph Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Blount Cheshire
Diocese of
North Carolina
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Wednesady
M.C
Western Union Telegraph Co
Clergy call decision for Rev J A Clarke in Philadelphia
The church committee unanimously recommends Rev J A Clarke for the post with salary 1500 for the remainder of the year and 1800 after January. Some members oppose cutting pay citing moving expenses while others support economy to cover current deficits. Church members debate unity and support for the appointed preacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. D. Harte
Hickory
B. Lacy Hoge
Portsmouth
Tate
Clarke
Hhe
L. B. Williams
J. A. Clinard
A. J. Dodamead
R. T. Chappelle
Clarence A. Smith
F. M. Pickett
J. T. Burrus
C. A. York
Mr York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Southland
Northland
Rio Grande
Beta Pi Club
Allred-Elmore
Miss Petty
James H. Petty
Carthage
Meredith College
Raleigh
Normal
First Baptist Church
Baxter
R. H. Baxter
Durham
Trinity College
American School of Osteopathy
Kirkville
Agree
G. T. Club
Johnson Street
Irma Harrison
Helen Cartland
Willie Hobbins
Greenville
S. C
Richard Salsbury
Keith Harrison
Harry Raymond
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. R. Harrison
Som Rupert
Fayetteville
Kemp Boren
D. A. Dodamead
Washington Street
Myrtle Bolt
Mount Airy
M. T. Hicks
West Russell Street
Eri. H. Davis
Jackson
Thomas Dodamead
Hendersonville
H. W. DeMain
Baltimore
The
Elks’ Cantion
C. P. Coble
Florence
Coble
C. B. Grimes
Ramseur
D. W. Meyers
Rankin Street
Stanley Whitaker
Virginia
Enfield
W. C. Beavans
North Main
J. Clapp
Charleston
Sullivan’s Island
Moffitt
Trinity News
Cheshire
St. Mary’s Church
Rev
J. A. Clarke
Fering
Arctic Ice& CoalCo
Ave Acts
Anita Stewart
Earl Williams
Mexico
Hearst
Anather
S. 5
Dorothy Kelly
James Morrisson
Mio Ee
Ethel Clayton
Peggy Hyland
Henry Arthur Jones
Paramount de Luxe
Iron Claw
Napoleon
Europe
Home Banking Co
the Commercial National Bank
High Point, N.C
U.S
Federal F Furniture
Vayltsa
U Bonds
T Bank
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