Southern Salvation Army Establishes Southern Territory Headquarters
The Salvation Army creates a Southern Territory with headquarters in Atlanta led by Commissioner William A. McIntyre. A training school opens April 1, and the War Cry will be published from Atlanta. The Southern Inaugural issue is on sale in High Point with governors’ messages and a pledge to support welfare and rescue work. Captain Barrett plans to dispose of 2,000 copies for local awareness and community chest participation.
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Salvation Army
Atlanta
W. J. Barrett
United States
Western Territories
W. A. McIntyre
New York
War Cry
High Point
South
McLean
William A. McIintyre
America
Angus W. M'Lean
Barrett
Hig Point
Young Naval Recruit Advances in Rank
Roy H. Matthews of Kernersville North Carolina enlisted in the U S Navy January 20 1927 and has reached platoon honor man While at the naval training school in Hampton Roads Virginia he completed an eight week course He plans to enter the Navy Musicians School for an eight month program Local officer G B Stovall says Matthews will seize navy opportunities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy H. Matthews
C. C. Matthews
Kernersville
N. C
U. S. Navy
Young Matthews
Naval Training School
Hampton Roads
Virginia
U. S. Naval Musicians School
G. B. Stovall
Matthews
Navy
Executrix Notice in Manley Estate Guilford NC
Mary C. Manly executrix of George T. Manley estate in Guilford County NC gives notice to all with claims to present them verified by March 23 1928. Personal settlement with executrix required at once. March 22 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Manley
Guilford County
North Carolina
Mary C. Manly
George T. Maniv
Robbery Suspect Robert Guest Arrested After Laundry Burglary
Robert Guest, a Black man, was arrested yesterday by Detectives Wimberly and Hancock for breaking into the Sunshine laundry on February 11 and stealing dresses and men's apparel valued at 174.75. He confessed after a grueling police examination and admitted additional thefts at the Motor Service. Officers recovered all stolen goods and commended the detectives for their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Guest
Wimberly
Hancock
Sunshine
Guest
Motor Service
Motor Service Company
Henry Perry
Walter Robbins
Jerty Garland
The
F. W. McPherson
Sunshine Laundry
Mr. McPherson
Prospects Bright for Negro Quartet Contest in Statewide Meet
F J Sizemore reports high prospects for the first state wide Negro male quartet contest to be held at the American Theatre on Tuesday night May 3 during National Music Week. Teams from Raleigh New Bern Greensboro Charlotte and other cities plan to send quartets. Each quartet will sing two numbers one spiritual and one secular with all participants likely to join in choruses. Prizes total eighty five dollars with fifty for first place and ten for fourth. Door receipts fund the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Theatre
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Sizemore
Chambers of Commerce
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
New Bern
Fayetteville
Charlotte
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Gastonia
Asheville
Durham
Oxford
Henderson
Goldsboro
Ir. Sizemore
Excursion Trips to Magnificent Gardens From Southern Rail
Southern Railway announces two April excursions to Charles ton South Carolina to visit Magnolia Gardens and Middleton Place on the Ashley river. Trips depart April 1 2 and April 1 9 from Lynchburg Greensboro Winston Salem and other North Carolina Virginia points.
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Charleston
3. C
Southern Railway Company
North Carolina
Virginia
Magnolia Gardens
Middleton Place Gardens
Ashley River
Lynchburg
Greensboro
North Wilkesboro
Jamestown
High Point
Thomasville
Lexington
Spencer
Salisbury
China Grove
Landis
Kannapolis
Concord
Guilford College
Kernersville
Winston-Salem
Clemmons
Advance
Mocksville
Catawba
Cooleemee Junction
Woodleaf
Newton
Barber
Morganton
Mooresville
Davidson
Cornelius
Huntersville
Hickory
Statesville
Charlotte
Coolidge Faces Doubtful Spring Rest Plans
President Coolidge may not be able to travel south for a brief spring rest. White House officials said he doubts he can get away to accept invitations, effectively ending the chance of a southward respite this season.
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Washington
Mar
Coolidge
White House
Rumor of abandoned bus plan in High Point surfaces
Four alleged burglars are jailed after confessions to breaking into the Red Star and National filling stations with goods valued at 400 dollars. Detectives Wimberley and Hancock recovered most loot and plan to indict on Randolph County charges. Separate reports say Transit Company head Chester Hawkins has practically abandoned plans for a High Point bus system, with local officials awaiting new proposals and possible replacement operators ready to step in.
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State Penitentiary
Wimberley
Hancock
Robie Hedgecock
Clarence Garden
Waae McDowell
Ira Shoe
Red Star
National
Wimberly
Hedgecock
Garden
McDowell
Asheboro
Randolph County
Chester Hawkins
Transit Company
Columbia, S. C
Plain sleeveless taffeta jumpers with white blouses
Striped taffeta jumper dresses are described as plain and sleeveless, paired with finely tucked white silk blouses, typically featuring a Dutch collar.
Locomotive Explosion Kills Three in St. Peter Area
Three men were reported killed in a locomotive explosion at St. Peter Illinois, between Salem and Saint Elmo, as of today. A news dispatch from Danville notes the blast occurred this morning and details are unavailable pending investigations.
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Danville
Ill
St. Peter, Ill
Salem
Saint Elmo
Service Held for Daphne Simpson
Funeral services were held at 2 30 PM yesterday at 303 Church Street for Daphne Mae Simpson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Simpson Officiating was Dr Lloyd T Wilson pastor of the First Baptist burial followed at Oakwood Cemetery A quintet sang Sometime We'll Understand and In the Sweet Bye and Bye Pallbearers were Lawrence M Ingram David G Wright Coke Cecil and Reed Kearns Flowerbearers included Mrs John Plummer Mrs Fred Hough and several Misses The Cecil Drug Store closed to allow employees to attend the funeral Simpson was employed there and died Saturday night after several days illness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Mae Simpson
Harvey Simpson
R. A. Craven
Church Street
Lloyd T. Wilson
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Maude L. Davis
Pauline Rusband
Rhey Wilson
G. H. Jones
A. J. Koonce
Lawrence M. Ingram
David G. Wright
Coke Cecil
Reed Kearns
John Plummer
Fred Hough
Nina Livengood
Zana Myers
Lucile Albertson
Victoria Lawrence
Nell Pendery
Nell McGhee
Simpson
Cecil Drug Store
Carolinas Golf Tournament Opens April 26 in Charleston
The Carolinas golf tournament opens in Charleston on April 26 with qualifying rounds. Defending champion is Roland Hancock of Wilmington NC. About 125 to 150 players expected from 25 clubs in the two Carolinas.
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Charleston
Roland Hancock
Wilmington
N. C
Carolinas
Quarterly milk grades announced for High Point suppliers
Miss Adelia Hazard reports the latest quarterly grading of all milk sold to High Point for pasteurization. Most raw milk dealers earned A or B grades, with Oak Grove Dairy earning the sole A in the pasteurized group amid higher bacteria counts due to warmer weather.
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High Point
Adelia Hazard
Miss Hazard
Oak Grove
Cc. E. Armfield
Enos Blair
Eee Bowman
Bundy Brothers
C. C. Covington
Bi Crise
Cc. H. Groome
Blair’s Dairy
Cloverhill
Adv
Bayworth
Aawok
Kinney
Mendenhall Bros
Cream Rose
Royall
Seward Bros
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Southern Branch Salvation Army
New Southern Territory
Eabcutrin
Goodyear
Hiatt Tire Co
Wea High Street
Tools OF Law
Wimberly and
Southern
Doris Walton
Annie Robbins
Hawkins
State
South Carolina
W. Broad St
Daphne Simpson
Child
G. B
C. E. Miller
Carolina Mortgage Co
Commercial Bank
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Commercial National Bank
Vo. A. J
Idol
V.pres
Treas
Cc. H. Ellis
Atlantic Bank & Trust Co
Southern Mortgage Loan & Land Co
Wachovia Bank Building
West High Street
Randleman
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