Local Woman Agnes Vuncannon Dies at Fairfield Road
Mrs. Agnes May Vuncannon aged 46 died suddenly at her home on Fairfield road yesterday at 6 PM. She is survived by husband C. Vuncannon, four sons Harvey Carlton Charles Carl Sanford Allen Norman Floyd, daughter Hazel May, mother Mrs. Willis Hudson, five brothers and seven sisters. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church tomorrow at 2:30 PM with burial at Springfield cemetery. body returned to sister Mrs. Walter Cook’s residence.
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Agnes May Vuncannon
C. ©. Vuncannon
Fairfield Road
Vuncannon
Davie County
N. C
Willis
Sarah Minor Hudson
Mr. Vuncannon
Harvey Carson Vuncannon
Charles Carl Vuncannon
Sanford Allen Vuncannon
Norman Floyd Vuncannon
Hazel May Vuncannon
High Point
Willis Hudson
Greensboro
D. F. Hudson
G. C. Hudson
Seth Hudson
Raymond Hudson
Lexington
Oregon
Lula Starr
Tabithia Tysinger
Julia Seaford
Silver Hill
Ila Welborn
Norsie Kerr
Addie Hedrick
Minnie Myrick
Vancannon
Walter B. Cook
Kearns and
Bencini Streets
Pilgrim Holiness Church
O. L. Ruth
J. H. Moton
English Street Methodist Protestant Church
T. E. Pierce
Welch Memorial Methodist Protestant Church
Springfield Cemetery
Memory honored for Mrs. J. P. Caldwell in Charlotte
Charlotte mourns Mrs. J P Caldwell pioneer newspaperwoman of the south who served the Observer for 43 years and later the Charlotte News. The 64 year old died after a week with influenza. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church and Elmwood Cemetery burial followed. She left a daughter Mrs Charles O Butler of Waycross Georgia.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Observer
J. P. Caldwell
Pioneer
Woman of the South
North Carolina
The
Observer
First Presbyterian Church
Elmwood Wood
New York
Charlotte News
the Observer
Lions Club
Charles O. Butler
Waycross
Dynamite Threat Reported for Quitman County Levee
In Quitman County a threat to dynamite the levee was reported to Adjutant General Curtis T. Green by Sheriff McArthur. Green expressed confidence Captain R A Hollifield would act immediately to prevent damage and would receive needed aid.
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Jackson
Miss
Uitman County
Curtis T. Green
McArthur
Quitman County
Green
R. A. Hollifield
Creative Quick-Fix Living Room Makeover
A thrift alternative suggests replacing an expensive daven port or sofa with a box couch and a flounced chintz slip cover. Add several plain pillows and a striped one in harmonizing colors to finish the look.
Mrs Henry Koonce Dies at Home in Lexington
News reached here of the death this morning at 10 oclock of Mrs Henry Koonce 81 who had suffered from pneumonia at her Lexington home since Wednesday She was the mother of J D Koonce of 802 Lindsay Street Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 oclock at Beulah Reformed Church
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Henry Koonce
Lexington
J. D. Koonce
Lindsay Street
Beulah Reformed Church
State Income Tax Experts Here In Greensboro Visit
C B Bogart state deputy commissioner arrived in High Point to assist locals in filing 1926 income tax returns. He will stay through Friday and possibly Saturday in the city council chamber to help those who have not filed. Bogart notes confusion between state and federal rules and outlines liability thresholds for individuals. He says late filers can file within two days without penalty.
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C. B. Bogart
Greensboro
Bogart
High Point
City Council
State Department
R. B. Parker
Rotary talk highlights lawmaking myths and tax talk
Thomas J. Gold addressed the Rotary Club on Raleigh politics and the Workmen’s Compensation bill. He argued ambulance chasing lawyers did not defeat the bill and urged collaboration between manufacturers and labor leaders to craft a ready bill. He warned of wealthier counties’ sway and growing support for a statewide property tax for schools.
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Thomas J. Gold
Rotary Club
Raleigh
Gold
Cold
T. E. Whitaker
Oak Ridge Institute
O. E. Kearns
Carter Dalton
Mr. Gold
Mary Drew
Caroline Dalton
Homer Hudson
Edgar Hartley
T. V. Rochelle
Capus Waynick
Joe Weaver
St Patrick's Party Planned By Club 10 At YWCA
The Oca business club will host a St Patrick's Day party at the YWCA with a 6 30 supper. Miss Norma Dutton leads the program with guest speakers about the celebration. Miss Montague Hall Miss Elizabeth Myatt and Miss Mae McLemore organize the supper.
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Ocawasin Business Club
Vivian Matson
Norma Dutton
Matson
Montague Hall
Elizabeth Myatt
Mae McLemore
Oca
St Patrick Day Program at High School Auditorium
A St Patrick s Day entertainment was held in the high school auditorium this morning. President Bernie Gomo led the opening, Eleanor Ketchie read The Family Plate, and Margaret Compton with Robert Burr performed My Wild Irish Rose. The Wearin’ of the Green was sung, an Irish jig by six girls in Irish dress delighted, with participants listed. The sophomore class sponsored the program directed by Miss Elizabeth Lindsay, with furniture from Kester Furniture Company.
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Bernie Gomo
Patrick
Ireland
Eleanor Ketchie
Margaret Compton
Robert Burr
Lucille Lopp
Albertha Dickens
Marv McLeod
Helen Bulla
Iane Lewis
Ethel West
Glenn Steele
Lloyd York
Roy Mickey
Vernon Johnson
Lford Slack
Bine Law Ratified by Congress in Joint Session
The Sunday law bill enacted this session was ratified in a joint session today in Washington DC It now goes to the governor for approval and enactment into law.
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Columbia
D. C
Mrs Kate Ritchie Dies in High Point Hospital at 46
Mrs Kate Samuels Ritchie wife of the late Eaird T. Ritchie died this morning after a three week illness of heart trouble. Born in Stokes county in December 1899 she came to High Point in 1892 and married Mr Ritchie two years later. Survived by six children and a large family, funeral at Green Street Baptist Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Pallbearers include Samuels Brackett Meredith and Burton nephews.
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Kate Samuels Ritchie
Eaird T. Ritchie
Ritchie
Stokes County
A. H
Angeline Rierson Samuels
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
Nelia Meredith
Green Street Baptist Church
FL Conrad
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Roy Samuels
Richard Samuels
William Brackett
Bryce Brackett
Eunice Meredith
William Burton
Giant wild boar killed on Winesheik Island near LaCrosse
In LaCrosse Wisconsin on March 16 Percy Eagon a hunter finally killed a huge wild boar on Winesheik Island in the Mississippi River. The creature stood tall tusks measured ten inches and it weighed 8590 pounds.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Winesheik Island
Mississippi River
Here
Percy Eagon
Morton hearing begins in county court
Greensboro March 17 The trial of C A Morton on manslaughter charges from a fatal High Point road crash began in superior court and is expected to last the day The W M King indecent assault case was continued to the special criminal term opening April 11 The meeting covered plans for multiple yearly special criminal terms and a special state prosecutor to be appointed by the judge with county commissioners approving the hire
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Enterprise
Greensboro
C. A. Morton
High Point Road
Here
Superior Court
W. M. King
Glenwood
Mason Gant
Frank Spruill
Rowan Court
Andrews Attends Brother's Funeral in Burlington
Dr. R. M. Andrews president of High Point college returned to the city from Burlington after attending the funeral of his brother Lee Andrews. Lee had suffered a 19 year illness and died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held yesterday at 4 o'clock with ministers from multiple churches officiating and a male quartet performing. Surviving siblings include Mrs. V. W. Ray of Winston-Salem and Mrs. Flora Pickett of Burlington.
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R. M. Andrews
High Point College
Burlington
Lee Andrews
Martin W. Beck
First Baptist Church
Mr. Dean
Memorial Methodist Church
Dr. Potter
The
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Taylor
First Methodist Protestant Church
Andrews
Winston-Salem
Flora Pickett
Burling-ton
Potatoes Market News From Chicago on March 17
Potatoes receipts 67 cars on track 259 total U S shipments 674 supplies liberal demand slow market about steady Wisconsin sacked round whites mostly 195 199 Idaho sacked russets mostly 275 280
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Chicago
U. S
Wisconsin
Idaho
New York Cotton Opens Steady After Early Decline
The cotton market opened steady at unchanged to down about one point in response to easy Liverpool cables and good south weather. May prices fell to 13.84 and October to 14.17 as liquidation and southern selling pressed values, with brief 2 to 3 point recoveries late in the first hour. A private season-winnings estimate of 18,021,000 bases circulated, but likely had little impact on early trading.
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New York
Liverpool
Cotton prices open lower as season estimate revised
New Orleans March 17. Cotton prices opened four to six points down and continued to decline until a correction to the season’s estimated total winnings halted further losses. First estimate 18,210,000 bales corrected to 18,921,000. May 13.83, July 13.95, October 14.06, 12 to 14 points below yesterday's close.
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New Orleans
Wall Street Opens Higher as AT&T Leads Gains
Prices move up at the opening with American Telephone and Telegraph advancing on overnight orders. AT&T shows an initial gain of eight points as the market gains across stocks.
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New York
American Telephone and Telegraph
Mrs F B Efird Sister Of Local Man Buried In Tampa
News arrives of Mrs Minnie Ogburn Efird death in Tampa Florida and funeral held at Augsburg Lutheran church Winston Salem. Services conducted by Rev S W Hahn with assisting ministers and floral tributes. Efird long active in church work including Women’s Missionary Society and local Y W C A presidency.
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F. B. Ehfird
Stephen C. Clark
Augsburg Lutheran Church
W. Hahn
A. C. Cham- Herlain
WW. M. Dixons
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Church
J. Kenneth Pfohl
Gaul
Holy City
Salem Cemetery
Hahn
Pfohl
Winston-Salent
Clear Day Furnishing and Painting Tips
The note advises doing furnishing and painting on a clear day in a room kept at 68 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer to avoid dampness and ensure proper drying. It emphasizes stable temperature for best results.
Pain relief product advert claims safe nonaddictive cure
An old style advertisement touts a pain relief product named “B. C.” sold in two sizes 10¢ and 25¢. It promises safe, non addictive, prompt relief and urges readers to try it.
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B. C
Mutual Building and Loan elects new directors in High Point
Directors W A Davis E T Kearns J W Richardson Robbins Tilden W Le Hust B H Stadmner W T Taylor and R E Ranson were chosen. Officers named include Davis president Kearns vice president and Gold and York as attorneys. The 1917 firm reports steady growth and 6.5 percent net earnings last year.
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Mutual Building and Loan Association
High Point
W. A. Davis
E. T. Kearns
J. W. Richardson
Robbins Tilden
W. le Hust
B. H. Stadmner
W. T. Taylor
R. E. Ranson
W. T. Kearns
W. Kearns
Gold and York
Radiant Beauty Cream Promises Clear Skin
An advertisement touts Howard's Buttermilk Cream as a simple solution for flawless skin. It claims the cream leaves no shine or grease even in heat and urges readers to buy at Mann Drug Co. and Greene Drug Co.
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Howard's Buttermilk
Mann Drug Co
Greene Drug Co
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Boost Child Health
An advertisement urges mothers to use McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for frail children. It claims quick weight gain and strength, touts 69 tablets for 60 cents, and offers a 30 day money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Mann Drug Co
McCoy’s
Evangelist Siler Moves to High Point in Retirement
Pastor Tasso Wirt Siler relocates from Siler City to 610 Hedrick Street High Point and says he has retired from pastoral work yet plans to continue evangelistic activities locally and beyond with strong recommendations.
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Tasso Wirt Siler
High Point
Siler City
Hedrick Street
Mr. Siler
Woodenware care tips for longevity
Care guidance advises scalding woodenware after use and storing in a fairly cool place to prevent warping and damage. The note emphasizes proper drying and storage practices to keep wooden utensils in good condition.
Married Woman Eats Only Bread and Milk
An ad claims a woman cured by Adlerika allowing eating any foods. It touts gas relief after one spoonful and notes relief from bloating and constipation. Promotes Matton Drag Company at 107 North Main Street as the seller.
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J. B. Manning
Matton Drag Company
North Main Street
Executor notices claims against Hayworth estate Guilford NC
Having qualified as executor of M. F. Hayworth late of Guilford county North Carolina this is to notify all persons owing the estate to settle at once. All claims must be presented verified to the executor by March 15 1928 or be barred. February 16 1927. W H Ragan Executor.
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M. F. Hayworth
Guilford County
North Carolina
W.H. Ragan
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