Review Soldiers Represented on World’s Largest Flag
Former employees and editor’s relatives serving in government will have their names shown as stars on a massive service flag. The American Press of New York and Philadelphia is preparing the flag, to be unfurled in New York. It will carry about 25 000 stars and exceed 200 feet in length. Names from The Review to be represented include Julius C. Mills Paul Hoffman Shirley Brannock Sergeant Dewey A. Herrin Lieutenant Roderick A. Stamey Lieutenant Enoch L. Stamey Wilbur Stamey Girard Stamey. Additional names may be added later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review
American Press
New York
Philadelphia
Julius C. Mills
Paul Hoffman
Shirley Brannock
Dewey A. Herrin
Roderick A. Stamey
Enoch L. Stamey
Wilbur Stamey
Girard Stamey
Morris Plan's Annual Meet In High Point
Stockholders of the High Point Morris Plan held a meeting last week and re elected H A Millis as president A Sherrod as vice president W L Morrow as secretary treasurer O E Mendenhall asst secretary and treasurer T J Gold as general counsel The company reported a fine year with bright prospects and declared a 6 percent annual dividend The secretary and treasurer books were praised for meticulous keeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Morris Plan
H. A. Millis
A. Sherrod
W. L. Morrow
O. E. Mendenhall
T. J. Gold
Nature paints U S flag in sunset over Phillip Welborn’s
A reader describes a sunset seen from Phillip Welborn’s home that they interpret as a red white and blue American flag formed by clouds and colors in the western sky. They compare it to heaven’s colors and suggest divine significance amid wartime sentiment and a call to Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Welborn
Heaven
Germany
America
Frugality and Duty in wartime The Nation
W. H. Dugdale urges frugality as a national duty amid war. He argues thrift strengthens resolve and supports soldiers, linking self denial to patriotism, discipline, and moral conduct while urging daily practice and community example for all citizens.
Local ads tout holiday deals and savings
Gilmer's Specialty Store Beavans Loflin Rabinowitz Efird's Bank ads highlight Christmas buying specials shoe sale savings fund and pin money club. Rose Theatre last chapter of Fatal Ring and Road of Trail Friday. Staley's closing out sale offers 10 percent off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmer’s
Beavans
Loflin
Rabinowitz
Efird’s
Bank of Commerce
Commercial National Bank
Rose Theatre
Staley
Man Accused of Diluting Buttermilk and Raising Price
The editor notes a case where a man sells liquidated buttermilk with half water to a party and raises the price 20 percent. He claims Christian faith and regular church membership, but such deception violates the law and is described as the worst form of rascality.
New Moffitt Underwear Co Chartered In High Point
The Moffitt Underwear Co of High Point is chartered by the State with $125,000 authorized capital to manufacture under wear. The plant will be at Mechanicsville and managed by H. A. Moffitt. Leading stockholders include the Hayworth brothers Geo T Penny and H A Moffitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffitt Underwear Co
High Point
Mechanicsville
H. A. Moffitt
Hayworth Brothers
Geo. T. Penny
High Point Underwear Mills To Start Production
C G C Smith leads an organization forming High Point Underwear Mills to manufacture light weight undergarments. The Cox building at Main and Washington will host on second and third floors with capacity for 12 060 garments weekly beginning mid January once incorporation papers are received and machinery installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. GC. Smith
High Point Underwear Mills
Cox
Main
Washington Streets
Southern Railway Official Discusses Main Street Crossing
Vice-President H W Miller of the Southern Railway visited in conference with local businessmen about a substantial railroad crossing on Main Street and city cooperation to pave Broad Street. He is understood to recommend the improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Miller
The
Southern Railway
Main Street
Broad Street
President Wilson’s Statecraft Masterpiece Message
The President’s speech before Congress Tuesday is praised as a masterful display of statecraft and liberty loving leadership. The full text of the Message appears in this issue for readers to study and reflect upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
America
Austria
Germany
Centennial Street
Greensboro
Brower’s
Roosevelt Praises Paper Backing Wilson Policy
Roosevelt urges public support for President Wilson's pledge and demands government officers carry it out without fail, stressing national unity and accountability in executing the policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Wilson
Christmas Checks Coming to New Year Savings Club
Home Banking Company prepares to distribute a large batch of Christmas checks to New Year Savings Club members for 1917 with many citizens looking forward to the holiday funds. The weekly deposits and 4 percent interest foster thrift, building substantial savings at the bank and boosting local economic activity. The 1918 Christmas Savings Club will start late December as 1917 checks go out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Banking Company
New Year Savings Club
Club of the Home Bank
Guilford County
Home Bank
Crowson
Adv
Local notices and social items from the city page
Marriage announcements and family news mix with civic updates and upcoming events. Changes in street paving and new fire equipment sit beside theatre plays at the auditorium, Christmas fund payouts, and bond arrivals.
Robberies at The Candy Kitchen Reported Theft
Pete Antonekos proprietor of The Candy Kitchen says a locked employee, a Negro about 18, hid in the store after closing Saturday night and stole nearly $100. Police sought the missing youth and silver bullion. A separate raid on P L Culler’s Greer Street grocery yielded a $100 haul including a dressed hog and meat products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy Kitchen
Pete Antonakos
Pete
P. L. Culler
Greer Street
Two Governors Seriously Ill
Ex Governor R B Glenn is critically ill at his Winston home with little hope for recovery. Ex Governor Locke Craig is seriously ill at his Asheville home. North Carolinians are urged to pray for the lives of these two great men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Glenn
Winston
Little Hope
Locke Craig
Asheville
Elks Memorial Services Held by Local Lodge
A large crowd gathered at the auditorium Sunday for the annual Elks BPOE memorial service. Rev. J. Cleveland Hall of Danville delivered the address as three members died since the last memorial. Eulogies were given for E A Bencini Sam A Hoover and J F Hofman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Rev. J. Cleveland Hall
Danville
E A. Bencini
Sam A.hoover
J. F. Hofman
Carter Dalton
Robert A. Wheeler
D. H. Milton
R. H. Sechrest
H. A. Millis
W. P. Ragan
B. W. Kirkman
War Savings and Thrift Stamps on Sale at Post Office
War saving and thrift stamps are on sale with 4.12 for each 5 war savings stamp this month and next, maturing to 5 in five years. Thrift stamps cost 25 cents each and can be exchanged for war stamps when 4 dollars or more are secured. Every man, woman and child is urged to invest a few cents in government effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pucdale
Eaks
Shop Early Christmas Ad From Stamney Printing
Urges readers to buy gifts now before holidays, promising prompt printing services at reasonable prices. Advises against delaying and notes shop-girls should not abhor the season. Mentions Stamney Printing House and phone number 275.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamney Printing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Morris Plan's Annual Meeting
Nature
U. S
Christ
W. H. Dugdale
Mary A. Millikan
William J. Friddle
W. T. Parker
New Jersey
Mrs. Hunter Sechrest
Myrtle Avenue
Lindsay Street
Gatewood Ave
Willowbrook
Hamilton
M. P
Rocmac
Washington Street
Centennial Avenue
John Lindsay
Bank of Commerce and Home Banking Co
D. F. Staley
Dewey Staley
Julian
Red Cross
John R. Holbrook
Bessie Beck
Mr. Fogieman
Snow Lumber Co
Luther Smith
Myrtle Desk Co
Atlantic Store, Inc
Ellen D. Cobb
Chas. L. Woodward
Fort Caswell
John J. Hurt
Baptist Church
Wilmington
E. C. Kaltwasser
J. F. Bain
Bain
Kaltwasser
Mrs. Kaltwasser
Elks’ Lodge of Sorrow
Buffy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!