Local Families Begin Autumn College Moves
Veda Clodfelter and her brother Hazel depart for Catawba College to begin studies. Robert Ridge returns to the city from a Raleigh vacation. Henderson travels with sister and brother Mrs. G A Matzner and W B Ridge. Mr and Mrs G F Derrickson and granddaughter Miss Margaret Hollowell leave this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mss
Veda Clodfelter
Hazel
Catawba College
Robert Ridge
City
Raleigh
Henderson
G. A. Matzner
W. B. Ridge
G. F. Derrickson
Margaret Hollowell
Flapper Fanny’s Weekend Roundup of Visits and Travel
Flapper Fanny notes a rash of social visits and travels. Elizabeth City hosts a weekend stay for Mrs. Roy Spearman after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Derrickson’s daughter. Raleigh and Nashville figures appear with business trips and school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth City
Mrs. Derrickson
Roy Spearman
Monroe
Governor Proclaims Fire Prevention Week in NC
North Carolina Governor McLean designates October 3 to 9 as Fire Prevention Week citing 1925 losses of 6.9 million in property and 293 deaths from fires, urging citizen participation to cut fire waste. The proclamation aligns with national observance and emphasizes conservatism and education to reduce future fire losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
McLean
Stacey Wade
United States
Scripps College for Women Created Near Pomona
Miss Ellen Browning Scripps plans a 300 student women’s college near Pomona College with a liberal arts focus, no sororities or vocational training, and small classes. The first freshmen would enter in September 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
LA Jolla
Calif
Ellen Browning Scripps
Scripps College For Women
Claremont Colege
Pomona
Pomona College
Mount San Antonio
Miss Scripps
Oxford-in-America
James 8Laisdell
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Raleigh 1926
Governor Angus W. McLean designates October 3 to 9 1926 as Fire Prevention Week urging drills in schools factories and stores and inspections of safeguards and exits. He calls cooperation from civic groups press and local officials in observing the week under North Carolina law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insurance Department
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary
Lions, Civitans
Kiwanis
Woman’s Clubs
North Carolina
Raleigh
Angus W. M’lean
Chas. H. England
Randolph County Hoover Family Holds Annual Reunion
Members of the Hoover family gathered for their third annual reunion in Randolph County. Several hundred people attended at the home of L. E. Hoover with Congressman Hammer, of Ashe, among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Hoover
Randolph County
L. E. Hoover
Hammer
Ashe
Commissioner Sale of three High Point land tracts in 1926
C C Barnhart commissioner advertises a Guilford County suit sale of three High Point tracts. The sale set for October 9 1926 at 2 PM on Ward Street Cassell Street and Cassell property lines with terms: one third cash on confirmation, one third in six months, one third in twelve months at 6 percent interest. Title reserved until full payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Guilford County
North Carolina
Georgia Stevenson
J. M. Stevenson
Andrew Stevenson
Lena Stevenson
Oscar Stevenson
Lizzie Duff
B. F. Duff
High Point
N. C
High Point Township
Ward Street
Stanton Street
W. H. Mann
Luther Cassell
Taylor
G. L. Taylor
Office of the Register of Deeds For
Cassell Street
C. C. Barnhart
Family gathering features large dinner table and program
A large family gathering centered on a 100 foot table of dinner dishes and a lawn discussion. Gurney Hoover led the program while Rev. George H. Crowell of Archdale gave a talk on Mother Home and Thereafter. A quartet including Mr and Mrs T Hetler and Mr and Mrs E Lawin sang several songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boro
Gurney Hoover
George H. Crowell
Archdale
Congressman Hammer
Prizefighter’s Release Dilemma Echoes in Reminiscence
Berlenbach refused a $40,000 release and returned to Dan Hickey, his discoverer and teacher. The article notes that sometimes prize fighters express sentiments that are “too lovely for words.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlenbach
Dan Hickey
Notice of Sale of Capitol Theatre Assets in High Point
Under order of the Superior Court Twelfth District judges, the receivers for Rose Opera Company will sell at public auction in High Point North Carolina on Monday September 20 1926 at 10 00 A M cash moving picture show equipment including two moving picture machines one mirror screen about 375 chairs one suction fan and one piano located at Capitol Theatre. Gilbert E Powell Thomas Turner Jr receivers. Sept 8 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelfth Judicial District
R. E. Kuber
Rose Opera Company
Bessie McIntire
Capitol Theatre
High Point
North Carolina
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WY. W. A
Y W. A
Green Street Baptist Church
Bernice Stallings
East Commerce Street
Emery Wood
Emerywood
Roland Park
J. G. Greene
Flapper
Fanny
Cliff Tompkins
O. S. Farlowe
Mrs. L. P. McFarland
Charlotte
Lloyd Clodfelter
Chapel Hill
D. H. Parsons
Atlantic City
Sesqui-Centennial
Ida Carr
Peabody College
Nashville, Tenn
Mamie and
Lela Newman
Nashville
J. V. Wilson
Wassie Wilson, Jr
Fork Union Military Academy
Fork Union
J. S. Pickett
Nuntural Bridge
Natural Bridge
NCA Service Inc
New California School For Women
W. H. Porterfield
Stadium
Hall of Music
Wachovia
North Main St
Rudolph Valentino
Son of the Sheik
P. S
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
Mann Drug CO
Alaska
SSCS
Hillcrest Drive
Jacobs Avenue
Hawthorn Street
Denny Street
Kearns Street
Park Street
Granby Street
Monroe Street
Oakland Street
Woodbury Street
Franklin Street
Tipton Street
Kennedy Street
Ridge Street
Sixth Street
Lexington Avenue
West Bay Street
Carrick Avenue
Orlando Street
Council Street
Clyde
Sunset Drive
Worth Avenue
Brentwood Avenue
Carter Street
Springfield Avenue
R. L. Pickett
Randolph County Hoovers
T. G. Scott
Internal Medicine
C. A. Ring & Sons
English St
Rose Furniture Co
South Main Street
Johnson
Florise
J. A. Daiton
Eton
I. Miller
Qovert
London
Cecil
Gilbert E. Powell
Thos. Turner, JR
Oxfords
High Point N. C
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