Poppy Day Observance In High Point Saturday
Members of the Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion auxiliary will conduct the annual Poppy Day sale in High Point on Saturday May 25. Poppies are sold to aid veterans and their families, with proceeds supporting groceries shoes loans and other relief for the disabled and hospitalized.
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Legion Auxiliary
Andrew Jackson Post
American Legion Auxiliary
High Point
United States
Moina Michael
Hamilton Hall
Columbia University
John McCrae
Women of America
Miss Michael
Women of the
Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Chautauqua program thrills with music then civic lectures
A Chautauqua afternoon featured orchestral numbers and vocal performances by Madame Balaesa and Maria Mashir. The show included Hungarian and Ukrainian performances, plus lectures by Mr Snyder on the importance of newspapers to civic life and public service.
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William Tell
Schubert
Ceardas
Straus
Mama de Balavaa
Madame Balaésa
Hunyadi Tri
Mme
Maria Mashir
United States
America
Health and Prevention Over Crime Headlines in Newsroom Bias
A historic excerpt argues media should favor health education over sensational crime coverage. It urges fire and accident prevention, warns against sensationalist crime framing, and stresses public health as a civic duty with illness driving economic loss and hospital bed demand.
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Atlantic
United States
Earth
City Hall Maneuvering Signals Likely Manager Choice
The council shows unanimous support for a favored candidate due to prior legal work for the city. Rumors place James A. Lyon or Archie Myatt as possible appointees with Myatt likely to stay as prosecuting attorney. Possible changes include W L Smith and P J Dishner not being re elected while R S Brockett and Mr Perdue are discussed for city posts. E M Knox is favored to remain city manager though no positions are settled.
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James A. Lyon
Archie Myatt
Myatt
W. L. Smith
P. J. Dishner
Water Department
R. S. Brockett
Mr Perdue
Boy Scouts Contest Awards Listed by Troop
Judges named for the contests include CC Diffendal G B Daniel W W Lewis W B Hall Edgar Hartley C F Lambeth James Howell Tracey McMillan G M Smith O D Smith James Asbury C E Spencer and Rev R H Farmer. Results show placements by troop and district across nature study first aid and others including Salisbury Thom asville Lexington and High Point.
McMillan Rites Held in Archdale for Agnes McMillan
Funeral services for Agnes McMillan 77 widow of H R McMillan were held at her daughter Mrs F M Hiatt Archdale home. Rev E Roach and Rev Reuben Payne officiated. Interment followed at Springfield Cemetery. Pallbearers included E L Snyder J T Dickens W W King Rev W L Hicks R C Hassell A Y Buck. flowers carried by Eva McMillan Verlee Norman Ollie Boyd Essie Hiatt Carrie Montgomery Ernie Hiatt Clessie Hiatt Mildred English.
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Agnes McMillan
H. R. McMillan
F. M. Hiatt
Archdale
E. ©. Roach
Trinity Baptist Church
Reuben Payne
W. W. King
Rev. W. L. Hicks
R. C. Hassell
A. Y. Buck
Eva McMillan
Verlee Norman
Ollie Boyd
Essie Hiatt
Carrie Montgomery
Ernie Hiatt
Clessie Hiatt
Mildred English
Wheat Holds Steady Near $1 a Bushel Amid Supplies Glut
In Chicago on May 18 wheat hovered around one dollar a bushel for the first time in years. A glut of supplies and limited outlet kept the market heavy from start to finish, narrowly avoiding a crash near a historic price milestone.
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Chicago
Orderly Occurrences and Evening Worship at Local Church
Presbyterian worship notes list sermons, hymns, and readings for morning and evening services. The pastor delivers sermons titled Orderly Occurrences and The Fellowship Of Love and Suffering, with multiple hymns, organ preludes, offertories, and guest participants from Guilford College and High Point College.
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Gilmore
Capocci
Daniel
E. J. Harbison
L. L. Stookey
Sankey
Jesus
Most
Grigg
Doddridge
Guilmant
Clark
Faulkes
Edmeston
Sullivan
Wesley
Merkel
C. Schultheiss
Chopin
Miriam Sloan
Cottonseed oil market steady with weekend covering
In New York on May 18 the cottonseed oil market closed 2 to 8 points higher amid light offerings. Buyers covered ahead of the weekend and in sympathy with firmer cotton and weather worries. Sales reached 900 barrels with prime crude at 7.75 and futures/spot prices around 9.50 to 9.97 for various months.
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N. Y
Cottonseed Oil
New York
Odd Fellows Annual Convention Opens in Winston Salem
The 16th annual State Ground Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meets in Winston-Salem. Sessions run Tuesday to Wednesday with a parade, banquet, public welcome by the mayor, and a Rebekah degree ceremony. High Point notes its large lodge and the Grand Lodge supports Goldsboro home for orphans and aged.
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State Ground Lodge of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Winston-Salem
Rebekah Team
Wineton
W. P. Jester
Repiton Lodge
High Point
Odd Fellows
Grand Lodge
Goldsboro
Lexington Society Bridge Party Delights Local Guests
A Lexington social note highlights a Thursday bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Grant Baker on West Side Drive with roses adorning four tables. High score went to Mrs. Oliver Peacock and Robert Baker. low scores to Miss Lillian Roberts and John White. Refreshments included frozen angel parfait and cake.
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Lexington
Grant Baker
West Side Drive
Oliver Peacock
Robert Baker
Lillian Roberts
John White
Hayden Hooper
Ruby Profitt
Miss Baker
Julia Peacock
Dwight Pickard
Ray Sechriest
Alton Beck
Reynolds Shoaf
North Main Street
John A. McCrary
Rachel Phillips
D. F. Conrad
Walker Martin
Local Social News Highlights Couple’s Wedding and Weekend Gatherings
The seating lists a wedding between Betty Carrick and Archie Swicegood, solemnized in this city, with Betty the daughter of J. J. Carrick and Archie son of Ed Swicegood. Also noted are a Koo-Leo farm weekend at Yadkin college hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Webster Koonts and a late-season meeting of the Woman’s Club literary department at Mrs. R. Grady Shoaf’s home.
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Webster Koonts
Koo-Leo Farm
Yadkin College
Ada Simpson
Arch Linville
Jerney Roseman
Reid MecGuin
Asheville
Lena Leonard
A. P. Hartman
W4onston-Salem
Margaret Koonts
Vaughn Leonard
Charlotte
Betty Carrick
Archie Swicegood
Tyre
J. J. Carrick
Swicegood
Ed Swicegood
Woman’s Club
R. Grady Shoaf
West Fifth avenue extension event and social visit notes
A small social update describes a 3:50 PM Tuesday gathering on West Fifth avenue hosted by the Woman's club auxiliary with refreshments after the program. Capt and Mrs Grant Shepard return from Charleston and stay with Mr and Mrs W B Meares at Belvedere farm near Linwood. Mrs George B Kempton of Asheville visits her parents, and Miss Perle Koonts from Raleigh spent the weekend with Mrs R Grady Shoaf. Miss Martha Burkhead, recent graduate of Union Theological Seminary Richmond, Va, is visiting her parents while her mother attended commencement events.
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Washington, D. C
Sheraton Hotel
South
Greensboro
North Carolina
Josephine Barker
The
Coles
Richmond
West Fifth Avenue Extension
Woman's Club
Capt
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