Women’s Part and Rights Highlighted in Community Notes
A poem by The Benttown Bard ponders a woman's duties and longing for recognition within marriage and motherhood. Local notices report Baxter-Petty rehearsal, a First Baptist church dahlia show, and a wedding reception on North Main Street. The article also covers family travel, a golden wedding anniversary, and the Junior Winter Chautauqua club’s first meeting at the High School auditorium.
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Baxter-Petty
At & O
First Baptist Church
North Main Street
Mae Little
Smith Garren Couple Wed in Automobile Ceremony
Ernest G. Smith of Asheboro and Miss Melitta Garren of Tabernacle were married Sunday afternoon at 5 in an automobile as friends pursued them. Rev From Matthews officiated. Smith is the son of Charles F. Smith of Asheboro and works for High Point contractor Ed Wooten.
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Ernest G. Smith
Asheboro
Melitta Garren
Tabernacle
From Matthews
Mr. Smith
Charles F. Smith
Ed. Wooten
High Point Contractor
Silk New Sweaters and Coats at Popular Prices
Silk new sweaters for ladies misses and children offered at popular prices. Ladies and misses sport coats in the newest styles at available outlets and seasonal stock.
Alma Bryson and James S Miller wed
Alma Bryson and James S Miller were married with Rev P D Brown officiating. Mrs J Allen Austin had gall stone operation at High Point hospital this morning performed by Dr J W Long of Greensboro. Mrs Austin recovering well this afternoon.
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Alma Bryson and
James S. Miller
Rev
P. D. Brown
J. Allen Austin
High Point Hospital
J. W. Long
Greensboro
Austin
Delays in County Road Repairs From Material Shortage
Chairman W. C. Boren says lack of rock and tarvia delays macadam road repairs. Barrett company reps could have attended sooner, but material shortages and firmer transport constraints from Salisbury stall shipments. Statesville also faces rock delays. Guilford has three car loads but insufficient for the program.
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W. C. Boren
Rock and
Tarvia
Boren
Barrett Company
Salisbury
Statesville
Guilford
Baraca Class Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Baraca class of the First Baptist church met in the classroom last night. Plans for the fall campaign and general class upbuilding were discussed. Speeches were given by Prof. A. A. Taylor teacher Rev. Jas A. Clarke pastor and L. B. Williams.
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First Baptist Church
A. A. Taylor
Jas. A. Clarke
L. B. Williams
Organize First Voters Democratic Club In High Point
J. E. Wagner named by the local executive committee to lead organizing a First Voters Democratic Club in High Point. The group targets several hundred young men who have never cast a presidential ballot and plans to mobilize those intending to vote the Democratic ticket.
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J. E. Wagner
High Point
Greene Street Revival Gathers Earnest Crowd
Revival services at Greene Street Baptist Church continue in earnest. Last night a good sized crowd heard evangelist Mr. Black with strong interest. Two meetings daily, 2.30 pm and 7.30 pm, are scheduled.
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Greene Street Baptist Church
Mr. Black
Jamestown Woman's Club Meets Thursday Afternoon
The Woman's club of Jackstown will meet at the high school Thursday afternoon October 5 at 3 30. Miss Minnie L Jameson state home demonstration agent will address the club.
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Woman's Club
Woman’s Club
Elks’ Home
Broad Street
Jackstown
Minnie L. Jameson
TAR HEELS AT THE ELWOOD
Miss Catherine Burns Asheboro Philip C Pope Raleigh John Hoff Raleigh W R Harris Asheville J Stephens NC R R Dobson Charlotte L C Oldham Durham T O Teague Taylorsville Louis M Smith Winston Stewart Sanders New Bern list of individuals associated with the Elwood event in North Carolina debated among names and places.
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Elwood
Catherine Burns
Asheboro
Philip C. Pope
N. C
John Hoff
Raleigh
W. R. Harris
Ashevilll
J. Stephens
R. R. Dobson
Charlotte
L. C. Oldham
Durham
T. O. Teague
Taylorsville
Louis M. Smith
Winston
Stewart Sanders
New Bern
Frigate Franklin Burned for Salvage on Maine Beach
Eastport Maine October 3 The famous old United States frigate Franklin flagship of Admiral Farragut on his 1867 European cruise and later a receiving ship at Norfolk was burned on the beach here late yesterday for the metal in her hull. Built at Charlestown Navy Yard in 1818 she was once the largest and best equipped ship in the navy. She cost 1 331 000 and was sold for 16 766.
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Eastport
United States
Frankl
Farragut
Norfolk, Va
Navy Yard
Franklin
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Recruitment Drive Reaches Post Offices
Postmaster Farriss has recruited Nerius Reitzell for the United States navy. Reitzell was sent to Cor poral Edwin Wilson of Greensboro for examination as the country seeks men for both army and navy, with postmasters asked to aid recruitment efforts.
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Farriss
Nerius Reitzell
United States Navy
Reitzell
Edwin Wilson
Greensboro
United States
Army
Navy
British planes raid near Brussels lose one aeroplane
London October 3 British naval aeroplanes yesterday attacked the German airship heads near Brussels. An official British statement says one British aeroplane was lost in the raid.
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Brussels
Fire at Tate Furniture Tank Sparks Sparrow Nest
A noon blaze at the Tate Furniture company ignited a sparrow nest on a tank. Southside company responded quickly and extinguished the fire. Investigators suggest a spark caused the blaze.
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Tate Furniture Company
Southside
Two Bremen Submarines Fall Into Allied Hands
Galveston Oct 3 Captain H Vanschoonbeck aboard the Belgian steamer Elizabeth Van Belgh reports two German merchant submarines named Bremen have fallen into Allied hands. He says one was captured by Britain and the other by France, with a third Bremen submarine en route to the United States.
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Bremen
Galveston
Sex
United States
H. Vanschoonbeck
Elizabeth van Belgh
Barry
Vanschoonbeck
En al Aen
Governor Goethal Arrives in New York Before Panama Retirement
Major General Goethal, governing the Panama Canal Zone, arrived in New York last night and announced he will not return to the zone, planning retirement soon.
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New York
Goethal
Panama Canal Zone
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Baraca
First Voters” Democratic Club
The
Home Banking Co
the Home For Your Savings
Greene Street
Jamestown Woman’s Club
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