Recollections Of Old High Point By A E Tate
A E Tate at the Kiwanis luncheon at the Elwood hotel presented reminiscences of High Point fifty years ago. He traced the town’s origin from Jamestown and Trinity with the 1859 incorporation after the North Carolina railroad arrived. He noted early factories, the first furniture plants in 1888 and 1893, and described historic costs such as board and room rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old High Point
A.E. Tate
Kiwanis Club
High Point
Elwood Hotel
A. E. Tate
Tate
Jamestown
Trinity
North Carolina
Goldsboro
Charlotte
Salem
Fayetteville
John Tate
T. F. Wrenn
M. F. Wrenn
Snow and Dalton
Snow Lumber Company
Tate Furniture Company
Virginia
Sheraton Hotel
G. H. Kearns
D. S. Haworth
I. T. Mann
O. C. Williamson
R. B. Terry Faces Possible Arm Amputation in New York Hospital
R. B. Terry, critically ill after transfer to Presbyterian Hospital New York from Europe, shows slight improvement but phlebitis may require amputation of his left arm below the elbow. The decision hinges on miraculous recovery and remains an emergency potential step. The Enterprise reports and local associates closely monitor daily developments.
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R. B. Terry
Presbyterian Hospital
New York
New York Hospital
Terry
County Medical Group Sets Meeting at Jeffer son Standard Roof Greensboro
The Guilford County Medical Society will meet August 5 at 6 30 p m at the Jefferson Standard roof in Greensboro. Guest speaker Dr Charlies I Allen Wadesboro will discuss Fractures of the Spine Hip and Femur. Dr W F Cole and Dr J G Register address Fractures topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford County Medical Society
Greensboro
Charlies I. Allen
Wadesboro
W. F. Cole
J. G. Register
Local Scouts Attend Fifth World Scout Jamboree
Six Uwharrie Council Boy Scouts and leaders join 30 000 scouts at the Fifth World Scout Jamboree opening in Amsterdam Holland Queen Wilhelmina will broadcast the opening from Bloemendaal Vogelensang tomorrow 9 30 to 10 o'clock Scouts named from High Point Asheboro and Thomasville among the Uwharrie delegates.
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Uwharrie Council
Bunn W. Hackney, Jr
O. Delk Smith
United States
Amsterdam
Holland
Wilhelmina of
Bloemendaal-Vogelensang
Netherlands
Services Held For Jas Monroe Brintle
Funeral services for James Monroe Brintle a former High Point police officer were held at Wolf's Island Baptist church near Reidsville with Dr H C Blackwell officiating. Active pallbearers included Fred Claude and Guy Rice W J Gregory Paul Wood L P Greenway and Milton Warf. Honorary pallbearers were local police department members. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
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James Monroe Brintle
High Point
Wolf's Island Baptist Church
Reidsville
H. C. Blackwell
Wesley Memorial
M. E. Church
Fred
Claude
Guy Rice
W. J. Gregory
Paul Wood
L. P. Greenway
Milton Warf
Petition Circulated for Highway From 5 Points to Archdale
About 200 signatories by noon joined petitions for a new highway linking Archdale near Ragan's home place to five points along the Greensboro road. Lloyd Clodfelter of Model Diary Farms organized the drive with several groups hoping to ease traffic on the main route.
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Ragan
Archdale
Five Points
Greensboro Road
Lloyd Clodfelter
Model Diary Farms
Vacuum cleaners lighter by GE highlight space slogan
Dorothy Bell notes General Electric markets lighter vacuum cleaners and their slogan about dragging a ball and chain. A woman in Statesville loses a needle during an elevator trip while Nancy Gilliam searches for it.
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General Electric
Revival Services Continued at Church of God
Revival services will be held each night at the Church of God on Clinton and Redding streets announced by Pastor R. B. Sullivan. Evangelist C. Holmes of Clover, S. C., is in charge and Clover, S. C., will lead the revival. The public is invited to attend.
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Church of God
Clinton and
Redding Streets
R. B. Sullivan
C. Holmes
Clover
8. C
Two Divorce and Custody Suits Filed in Municipal Court
Mrs Lucy Jenkins Robinson sues Walter Ector Robinson for absolute divorce and custody of five children claiming they married in 1918 and separated in 1933 with she supporting the children. Pat Brown Incorporated sues Ray Burton in Alamance County to recover a car sold on a conditional sale asserting lien by a finance company and seeks return of the car damages and rescission of the trade.
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Lucy Jenkins Robinson
Walter Ector Robinson
Robinson
Pat Brown, Incorporated
High Point
Ray Burton
Alamance County
Burton
Sergeant Samuels Resigns From Greensboro Schoolboy Patrol
Sergeant A. P. Samuels who led Greensboro Schoolboy patrols for about three years has resigned. He previously served with the High Point police and directed the Schoolboy patrol here. George C. Eichorn, traffic director, will take over the Greensboro duties.
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A. P. Samuels
Greensboro
Samuels
High Point
George C. Eichorn
George Sherman Company to Open Textile Oils Plant in Brooklyn
The board of adjustments granted the George Sherman Company of Brooklyn a certificate of occupancy to use 1403 South Main Street for storage distribution and manufacture of textile oils lyes and chlorine bleach, enabling new business operations in the building.
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South Main Std
Board of Adjustments
George Sherman Company
Brooklyn
N. Y
South Main Street
Light docket heard in municipal court
A seven case docket was heard by Judge Pro Tem D C MacRae in municipal court while Judge Teague and prosecutor Ben L Herman were away in Washington. Five petty offenses plus Walton reckless driving and other matters were tried. Fred Wilson sought a run to occupy a building for hosiery manufacturing but was denied by Fire Chief Ingram under an ordinance. Wilson vows to comply and start work soon. The building is near the Sherman company, formerly the Mai Paint and Color site.
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D. C. MacRae
Lewis E. Teague
Washington
Ben L. Herman
Claude Meliver
BE. Walton
South Main Street
Thomas W. Hill
High Point
Fred Wilson
Sherman Company
Mai Paint and Color Company
J B Barber Passes At Whitsett Home
Word arrived of the death of J B Barber in Whitsett. He was the father of Mrs H C Fogleman of Meadow Street and survived by two other daughters Mrs Otis Bundy of Jamestown and Mrs Albert Smith of Whitsett. Funeral arrangements uncertain.
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J. B. Barber
Whitsett
Barber
H. C. Fogleman
Meadow Street
City
Otis Bundy
Jamestown
Albert Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lowell
The
Biglow Papers
High Point, Thomasville
Denton Railroad
General Offices
High Point, N. Y
MR. Terry
County Medical Group
Jas. Monroe Brintle
Gate City Motor Co
S. Wrenn St
Jack Burris, Mer
Dorothy Bell
Nancy Gilliam
Statesville
Nancy
United State Corporation
Irving Groome
Paul Casey
Casey
Irving
Glasgow- Allison Household Appliances
Jimmie Hackney
Jimmie
Madam Ardelle
N. Main
Winston-Salem Highway
Sham and Fin Wave
City Beauty Shop
NNR Ata
Greensboro Patrol
George E. Sherman Company
Mme
Alfie
High Point Road
N. Gring
West Commerce Street
Security National Bank
Sears
Allstate
Crusader
Penn Vita” Motor Oil
Pennsylvania
Nernestn
MICRO
Horn
Jong Trips
North Main Street
Tire
N. G
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