Horace Smith to Aid Monroe Chamber Effort
Monroe Chamber of Commerce plans a campaign led by Horace Smith of Richmond to boost membership funds publicity and goodwill. Smith, described as a dynamic organizer, will speak at the county courthouse Wednesday night to rally business and professional men and the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Smith
Richmond
Chamber of Commerce
Dillon
Richmon
Horace Staith
Monroe
Chamber of Cont
Cowrer of Commerce
City of
Zilch
Monroe of Commerce
Pooets
Mr. Smith
Horace F. Smith
Manufacturers’ Exhibit
Smith
Freeman Advertising Agency
Manufactuers
Raven Talks on Set in Henry B Wathall Photoplay
Henry B Wathall stars in a six act feature adapted from Edgar Allan Poe with a raven from northern Canada. Wathall spent hours teaching the bird to say nevermore and the raven speaks at proper times in the production. The Raven, starring Wathall and Warda Howard, arrives at Rex Theatre on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Wathall
George C. Hazelton
Edgar
Warda Howard
Rex Theatre
Monroe Fourth of July Parade Seeks Float Participation
Citizens are urged to prepare numerous floats for the annual Fourth of July parade in Monroe. The committee vows prizes for floats from outside incorporated towns and calls on business houses and residents to decorate fronts and homes as part of the largest state celebration.
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Monroe
Special Trains to Monroe for Potentate Andrews Visit
Two trains from Atlanta carrying 300 Yaab Temple members led by Potentate W P Andrews will stop in Monroe for one hour on July 5 to honor the former citizen. Oasis Temple officers will host, with a town band, patrol, and drill, before continuing to Buffalo for Imperial Shrine. A grand welcome and program are planned.
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Atlanta
W. P. Andrews
Buffalo
Monroe
Yaa~rab Temple
W. P. Andrws
Potentate
Potentate Andrews
8. H. Green
Oasis Temple
Imperial Shrine
Buffaro
N.Y
G. MH. Cald
H.W. Wilton
J Wotte
O. W. Koehtitcky
Laney
Polentite Andrews
Mont
Atlanta Shriners
Andrews
Gordon Insurance eyes record July as eighth year ends
The Gordon Insurance and Investment Company of Monroe marks eight years as state agents for Philadelphia Life and plans July to top previous yearly business with a half million dollars more. The home office led by WM Gordon and W B Brown urges agents in North and South Carolina to push strong, noting local deposits aided by their agency policy.
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Gordon Insrance and Investment Company
Monroe
Philadelphia Life
WM. Gordon
W. B. Brown
North
South Carolina
Montes
Prize offers for Monroe Fourth parade gifts and judges
Messers J C Smith and Co with Reily Taylor Co of New Orleans announce prizes for Monroe Fourth events. Prizes include three pound cans of Votan coffee for tallest and heaviest men, youngest under 21, oldest married couple, and a three pound box of Lowney's candy for the best Indy horse back rider. Marvin Whitfeld to judge. competitors report to J C Smith & Co for measurements and weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers
J. C. Smith & Co
Reily-Taylor Co
New Orleans
Monroe
Messrs. Smith & Co
Marvin Whitfeld
J.C. Smith & Co
Modern street improvements talk at Monroe courthouse
Durham Charlotte civil engineer Gilbert White will discuss improving Monroe streets at a Chamber of Commerce address tonight at the courthouse. Alderman Simpson arranged the visit and invites all residents, especially women, to attend and learn practical, factual steps for better roads.
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Durham
Charlotte
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Court House
Gilbert €. White
Alderman Simpson
White
North Carolina Guard to Camp Glenn for Mobilization
The North Carolina Guard exceeds the minimum enlistment for three infantry regiments and one cavalry troop, with about 3100 now ready. Mobilization plans set Camp Glenn as the intake point near Morehead City, with transport and camp preparations underway for up to 3000 guardsmen. Leading officers coordinate quartering, water supply, and facilities including new quarters, water lines, incinerators, and expanded stables to accommodate infantry, cavalry, ambulance, and associated units.
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Morehead City
Raleigh News and Observer
North Carolina Guard
Coast Artillery
Camp Glenn
Gene Laurence W. Youre
Prnctically
Ledope
Tye
Ts Clem Ae
Canin Glenn
Ft. T. Daniels
Walter Craven
H Staunty
Robert Young
Glenn
North Carolina
Morehead Cry
Morehiad
T. B. Whitted
Wentworth
Engineering Corps
Ambulance Corps
George L Ereen
James T.turner
Camp Gleno
Bernard Sharp
U.S. 4
Adjutant-General
Sharp
Young
Auto Sociability Tour draws Monroe area business crowd
The Fourth of July committee approved a sociability tour across most of the county and into Mecklen burg to be held next Thursday. Two groups of about a dozen cars each will visit Bakers, Stouts, Indiana Trail, Stal lings, Matthews, Weddington, Waxhaw, Wilson's Old Altan, Monroe, and Unionville, Brief, Long's Store, Olive Branch, Marshville, Walters' Store, Rock Rest, Wingate, returning to Monroe.
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Mecklenburg County
Monroe
Court House
J. W. Griffith
T. P. Dillon
Bakers
Stouts
Indiana Trail
Stallings
Matthews
Weddington
Waxhaw
Wilson
Old Altan
Griffith
G. B. Caldwell
J. M. Blair
Unionville
Long’s
Olive Branch
Marshville
Walters
Rock Rest
Wingate
Highways Meet Delegates Discuss North Carolina Roads
Delegates from Wilmington to Charlotte met at Wrightsville and heard committee reports on North Carolina Highways. Senator Johnson and Mr. Elliott presented on the Wilmington-Goldsboro Highway while other delegates spoke for the Wilmington-Charlotte, Wilmington-Payetteville, Capital, Winston-Salem-Bristol, and Charlotte-Pinehurst-Raleigh routes. Mayor Griffith lauded John Vann for his remarks, and Vann pledged county-wide road improvements backed by a strong Union County system and county autos distributed along New Hanover roads.
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Wrightville
North Carolina
Rivers D. Johnson
Warsaw
Geo. Therliott
Wilmington
Wilmington-Goldsboro
Monroe
Wilmington Charlotte Highway
Geo. EB Butler
Clinton
Wilmington-Payetteville
Leonard Tufts
Pinehurst
Capital Highway
Jas. A. Gray
Winston-Salem
Winston- Salem-Bristol, Tenn
W. L. Matin
Community News From The Journal Briefs
Mrs J Stancil and family and Will Helms with Mrs Prank Helms visited Miss Little who is home and improving. W G C Davis has been sick but attended services Sunday afternoon. Master Glenn Price and Master Page Price spent Saturday with their cousin. Daniel Plyler Joe Price and Misses Kate Grace and Pat Price attended Children’s Day at Bethel. Mrs Henry Hunneycutt hosted a candy break Saturday evening. The 18 month old Lonnie Wytiles died Friday night and was buried at Weddington Saturday morning. Mr Lee Murphy and sister visited Eunice Craig Sunday. Mrs J L Burns, recently operated on, has returned to Charlotte. Mr and Mrs W L Craig visited K C Craig Sunday. Mrs Amanda McAteer, formerly sick, is improving.
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Stancil
Will Helms
Daugster
Prank Helms
Fan
Ig Onda
Misa
W. GC
Davis
Glenn Price
Page Price
Daniel Plyler
Joe Price
Kate, Grace
Pat Price
Bethel
Henry Hunneycutt
Bradley
Lonnie Wytles
Weddington
Lee Murphy
Mise Eunice Craig
Mikes Kate Little
J. L. Burns
W. H. Price
Charlotte
W. L. Craig
K. C. Craig
Amanda McAteer
Carrizal skirmish dispatches and conflicting reports
The text reports Capt. Boyd and Lt. Hears on the Mexican border skirmish near Carrizal with American casualties and prisoners. It cites Spanish sources and an American refugee’s account alleging Mexican forces used a truce decoy, while Pershing’s scouting party allegedly advanced from Guaman to Casas Grandes.
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Pre Carranat
Carrig
Tenth Cavalry
Charles T. Boyd
10Th Cavalry
Carrizal
Colonie Dublan
Chumahua City
Sane
10Th
Citrizal
Lem H. Spillsbury
Pershing
Spilsbury
Chas. T. Boyd
Hears i Wis
Moor
Care Vital
Villa Abumeda
Carvizal
al Paso
Frandscn Gonakles
Carrange
Juarez
Felix Gomez
Gonzales
Villa Abumada
Guaman
Casas Grandes
City pledges prompt repayment to fund needed work
A letter from T. L. Crowell appeals to Monroe residents and merchants to meet obligations to the city. He argues timely payments will empower the Board of Aldermen to undertake more work, avoid borrowing, and keep interest costs down, ensuring a clean peaceful city.
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Monroe
Board of Aldermen
T. L. Crowell
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T. P. Dielon
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Elizabeth City
Howard F. Smith
Live Wire
Hundshers
Wind CP
Gordon Insurance and Investment Company
Agencs
Hadelphia
Avery Satisfactory Galt
Jesse Williams
Auto Sociability Tour
Toad del
Gates
St Will
Wilmings
Wilminge
Asheville Highway
Carranga
Pron Siler Charch Community Capendence
Capua and
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