Knitters Record At Red Cross HQ For Week In June
The Red Cross knitters at headquarters report a weekly list of sweaters and socks prepared by named members including Mrs. H. B. Hiatt and Miss Cora Gregory. Atlanta headquarters warns socks must be ship ready with proper toe shape and no knots, urging correct dimensions and quality for soldiers.
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Red Cross
H. B. Hiatt
J. Brash
Earl Steed
Cora Gregory
R. B. Welborn
George Bryant
Clara Steele
A. J. Wilson
Craven
J. 8. Welborn
J. H. Stowe
E. A. Younts
Mary Annie Younts
Atlanta
Local chapter promises better socks after faulty shipments
The local chapter notes few complaints about its sock shipments but acknowledges pointed toes and knots on some pairs. It pledges to fix defects and ensure future orders ship without faults to prevent recurrence.
Organize City Choir Meet Tonight at First Methodist
A meeting to organize a municipal choir is set for this evening at First Methodist Protestant Church on North Main Street. Mr. Cox of Winston-Salem will assist in forming a large trained choir to sing at future public religious and patriotic events in High Point. All interested men and women are urged to attend. Such choirs are common in larger cities and enhance public gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
North Main Street
Cox
Winston-Salem
W C T U Fish Pond Social Moved to Willey Home
All members of the Young People’s branch are reminded the fish pond social is this evening at Miss Marie Willey’s home at 110 College Street instead of with Miss Womble. The public is invited to attend.
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Young People’s
Fish Pond
Marie Willey
College Street
Womble
Tar Heel C of C to Meet Miss Ruth Harrison at Rankin Street
The Tar Heel chapter Children of the Confederacy will meet with Miss Ruth Harrison Wednesday at 10 50 o clock at her home 414 Rankin street Big attendance expected and all members urged to attend.
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Tar Heel
Children of the Confederacy
Ruth Harrison
Rankin Street
Tragic auto crash claims young Numa Stewart
Numa Stewart, son of Mrs. Ella Stewart, died at High Point Hospital from injuries suffered when struck Sunday evening by a car driven by Roger Griffith on East Green Street. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church with interment in Reidsville.
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Numa Stewart
Ella Stewart
Roger Griffith
East Green Street
High Pont
First Baptist Church
James A. Clarke
Reidsvle
Bethel Reformed Church Celebrates Children’s Day
Bethel Reformed Church held its largest Children’s Day service with full seating in the church and Sunday school rooms. The Philathea class pantomime impressed, and Miss Mamie Goolsby led a patriotic display. Mrs Woodell was credited for guiding the children.
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Bethel Reformed Church
Mamie Goolsby
MacKeehan
Woodell
Good Weather Helps Cotton Market Today
New York June 18 favorable weather and crop news helped the cotton market early today with an expected bearish report from the weather bureau tomorrow. Active months fell 30 to 41 points from last night’s close, July down to 25.73, October to 24.15 while other months slipped then steadied as trading turned quiet around midday.
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New York
Weather Bureau
92 Austrian Divisions Fight Italians in Major Battle
Paris reports ninety two Austrian divisions have been thrown into a major battle against Italy. Seventy one divisions identified. Rome via Havas agency confirms. May refer to Austrian positions along the Piave near Songeliano and Zenson bend with bridges across the river under Italian fire.
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Paris
Haly
Rome
Havas
Advisory Board Prepares Reclassifications For Military Service
Dr Dred Peacock government appeal agent and the legal advisory board met at the local exemption board to review deferred classification cases for possible reclassification. Investigations will focus on classes two three and four with a first business session to be held today or Wednesday.
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Dred Peacock
Legal Advisory Board
Exemption Board
Negro Selectmen to Receive Training in Florida Program
Negro selectmen in class one who are physically qualified and have grammar school education will attend a special training course to become blacksmiths carpenters and electricians at the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical School Tallahassee. Local exemption board announces opening to train Negroes for service with enrollment allowed until June 21 or induction under the Selective Service Act.
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Florida Agricutural and Mechanical Chool
Tallahassee
Fla
United States
Tallahasseea
Help Session For Algebra At High Point School
Advanced pupils needing algebra coaching to enter higher grades are urged to meet in room 9 at the South Main street building on Wednesday evening. Miss Flossie Stout will lead with approval from Superintendent Taylor to announce the summer school and take enrollments.
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High Point
South Main Street
Flossie Stout
Taylor
Buck Campbell Reporter Known Across North Carolina
Buck Campbell a well known mid Atlantic journalist visits High Point with friends hails from Asheville and has worked on the Asheville Citizen Winston Salem Journal Savannah News Lexington Herald and Newport News Press He enlisted in the quartermaster's department and will go to Camp Stewart for overseas examination His notable work includes interviewing Ida Ball Warren and Sam P Christy in 1916 and covering the Muddy Creek murder case and the Maude King murder case leading to Means acquittal.
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M. B
Buck) Campbell
North Carolina
High Point
Asheville
Campbell
Camp Stewart
Newport News
Winston-Salem
Forsyth County
Ida Ball Warren
Sam P. Christy
Muddy Creek
Quystery
Raleigh
Craig
Evening Times
Maute King
Gaston B. Means
Concord
Merry Maids Minstrels Bring Stars to Corker in Cork
The Merry Maids Minstrel company presents guests from Winston Salem Miss Dodge Glenn and Miss Almarine Smith in The Dream of the Sultan. Five other performers join for a lively program at the school auditorium on Friday night with proceeds aiding war relief.
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Merry Maids Minstrel Company
Winston_Salem
Dodge Glenn
Glenn
Greensboro
Almarine Smith
Winston
Nalem
Ing
Almarine
U. D. 2S
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Camp Sevier
J. P. Rawley
Washington
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H. B. Jr
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Frank Dalton
Creensboro
Thomas Dalton
Wilkesboro
W. A. Ring
George A. Matton
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Gladys Jackson
Salisbury
Arnold B. Huff
Steele Street
Helen Harper
Baltimore
Elizabeth Norwood
Edith Hill
Durham
D. Banks Shelton
D. Shelton
Tanlac
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Gloria
Union Taffeta
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