Patriotic Days Planned With Parades And Exhibits
A city plans a Civic Improvement program featuring a library book drive and service projects. Events include daily parades, speeches by state figures, and afternoon entertainments. Wednesday marks Patriots Day with Red Cross and veterans events, Thursday Farmers Day with livestock and canning exhibits, Friday Education Day with school displays, and Saturday Everybody's Day parade as the finale.
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Jordan
Red Cross
Our Soldier Boys
J. D.cay Ala
County Farment and Canning Club
Resta
Bad Road Condition North of High Point Raises Safety Concerns
Road north of High Point badly needs repairs with dangerous holes near the Roper place and along the main road about three miles away. Drivers warn that if Guilford county does not fix it soon, damage and injuries may occur to horses and motorists.
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High Point
Guilford County
Roper Place
Plaintiffs Win Ther Case In Guardianship Probate
In Superior Court last week a verdict favored A. B Horney guardian of Z A Burns against Carson Burns and others. The jury ruled Zimri Burns was of unsound mind when he made his will, so the estate is set aside and all children share equally.
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A. B Horney
Z. A. Burns
Carson Burns
Zimri Burns
Veterans Enjoy Open Air Meeting at Kirkman Home
Veterans of High Point Camp 1682 gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J E Kirkman for an open air meeting on Saturday afternoon. A fine dinner was served and speeches followed. The editor missed the event due to a watermelon incident at dinner.
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High Point Camp
J. E. Kirkman
Auto accident injures elderly man near J Elwood Cox corner
Henry Meredith an aged citizen was seriously injured Saturday afternoon after Everett Hedrick’s car struck him near the J Elwood Cox corner. Hedrick, driving on East Green Street, and Hurley Davis on Hamilton, avoided collision until Hedrick accelerated to escape and hit Meredith. Meredith is hard of hearing, partly blamed for the incident. Mayor and Mrs. W P Ragan visited Moore’s Springs area last Sunday and stopped at Wade Meum Piedmont Springs and Walnut Cove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Meredith
J. Elwood Cox Corner
Everett Hedrick
Mr. Meredith
Edrick
East Green Street
Hurley Davis
Hamilton
Davis
Hedrick
Meredith
oWever
Mavor
High Point Township Certifies 124 for National Army
The Local Board certified 124 men for the National Army, thirty-five more than the requested 89, including 92 whites and 32 colored. Names list many residents such as Robt W Brackett John G Overby Geo Tucker Chas Cox Julius Peel and others. several were noted as already in the army or ineligible. A separate list notes those who did not present themselves for examination and thus were certified anyway.
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National Army
New Army
Oscar Stone
Andrew A. Lindsay
Joe F. English
John C. Cox
Samuel J. Phillips
Luther C. Parker
Willie L. Underwood
Hillery H. Shore
Willie R. Jester
Early C Howell
Archie Allred
Samuel D. Gurganus
Calvin Mize
Ben Worthy
Grady G. Raines
Hosie Starr
James Ellis
Tom Joyner
Robt. Sweezy
Hunter Peebles
Julius Ross
Arthur Holmes
David Grissom
Armstead Barringer
Frank Hines
McKinley Blanton
Garland A. Gerran
Rufus Bostic
B. Gill
Leroy Hayes
McKinley Steele
Luther Cheek
Lacy Green
John L. Armstrong
Dewey J. Williams
Sam Gilmore
Fred Matthews
James V. Ashe
Caleb A. Ingram
Fred D. King
Robi. Potts
Elvan Foust
Roy M. Alford
Council Reid
Commodore Williams
Johnnie Jenkins
J. Haywood Robinson
Jones D. Powell
Henderson Torrence
Alfred H. Williams
Booker
T. Reed
Gaither Aneaves
Jen Evans
Army
Chas. W. Bain
Navy
Ralph Miller
Carlton
Henry Gilmer
Edward Curser
Rumley Johnson
Altogethe
Bis District Board
High Point Township
Clara Steele
Local notes mix personal life and town affairs
A crowded column records personal notices, farm updates, and community happenings from Asheboro. It notes birthdays, visits, subscriptions, street paving plans, water and power rate changes, and local business moves. The piece mentions court cases, ambulance fundraising, and a trip to lower Randolph with vivid detail about roads, farms, and residents.
Sills Moves to Union Furniture From Railroad Post
R W Sills leaves Carolina and Yadkin River Railway after four years to join Union Furniture Co. as of September 1. He is described as capable in office work and expected to be a strong addition to the Union firm.
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R. W. Sills
Carolina & Yadkin River Railway
Union Furniture Co
Sills
Union
Census shows rise in white and colored schoolchildren
Prof Claude Smith completed the school census showing 3 012 white children this year up 41 from 2 971 and 701 colored children up 30 from 671. Total school children this year 3 713 versus 3 645 last year.
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Claude Smith
Exemption Board Denies Six Claims for Exemption
The Exemption Board denied six exemption claims on Friday and Saturday. Named filers include Garrett W. Cage and his wife Jule Cook, Willie Walton and his mother, Charley Howerton and his wife, Robi S. Unkerwood and his wife, and Albert Wade Morris with aged and infirm parents. Officials report enough men secured to fill High Point's quota from the past week's examinations.
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Alf Moffitt
Fletcher Welch
Moffitt
Thos E. Watson
Georgia
Tom Watson
Highland Cotton Mill
Maine
Red Cross
E. D. Steele
W. J. McAnally
Fort Oglethorpe
Garrett W. Cage
Jule Cook
Willie Walton
Charley Howerton
Robi. S. Unkerwood
Albert Wade Morris
High Point
Doings of the City Council
At Tuesday's session the council discussed light and water rate changes and a city fair project. They considered electrifying the line to the pumping station at an estimated cost of 8 000 to 10 000 dollars to save coal and improve efficiency with a new pump badly needed.
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Kirnness
North Main
Soldiers of Company M Receive New Uniform Equipment
Members of Company M received their new equipment yesterday. The batch includes two extra pants two shirts three suits of underwear four pairs of hose a hat two pairs of shoes one pair of loggins and bedding. Soldiers spent the day moving the gear to the armory and organizing it.
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Company M
Op Ed Critiques "Civilization" Film for Its Bias and Timeliness
The writer objects to the film for its one sided portrayal and argues it preaches impractical peace. They claim the Allies faced harsher odds and warn against showing the picture while no cure exists for the Kaiser’s spread of war.
Local notes from Highpoint Route 1 community
Frank Luck and others visited J Mat Gordon and Zellon Luck who may relocate to Virginia after selling homes here. Mr and Mrs J C Elliott attended Mechanicsville meeting. Births and social visits noted, with rain absence in Pinehurst and sympathy offered for Rosella Sechrest Watson’s death.
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Frank Luck
J. Mat Gordon
Zellon Luck
W. £. Grissom
Virginia
Irene Creakmore
E. J. Welch
Clarence Bolling
Petersburg
Calvin Huge
Willowbrook Street
J. M. Smith
East Green Street
Charlie Burns
Jordan Street
W. E. Kirkman
J.C. Elliott
Mechanicsville
Halie Welch
Ara Kirkman
Maud Elliott
Carl Bundy
Maudie Elliott
Greensboro
Lexington
A. B. Sally
Pinehurst
Sally
Route 1
Rosella Sechrest Watson
Andrews Henry R 65 dies in Campbell Street home
Henry R Andrews aged 65 dies at his Campbell Street home. Survived by wife, three sons W R of this city E R of Asheboro F P Andrews of Thomasville, two daughters Miss Burtice and Mrs Hattie Gentry. Funeral from the house Friday afternoon conducted by Revs J A Clark and J M Hilliard interment here.
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Wesley Pitts
Friends Church
Sylvester Newlin
Southland
Wesley
Barbee
Evelyne Louise
David L. Barbee
Springfield
Rook
Maggie C
Elias Rook
J. M. Hilliard
Alf Moffitt
H. A. Moffitt
Liberty
Andrews
Henry R
Campbell Street
W. R
E. R
Asheboro
F. .P. Andrews
Thomasville
Burtice
Hattie Gentry
J. A.clark l
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