What a Queer Looking Light It Would Be
A poem by W H Dugdale imagines a city transformed by street and trade changes. It playfully pairs townsfolk and officials in swapped roles to preview a brighter High Point with improved streets, businesses, and health outcomes if everyone contributes and supports local industry.
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Mayor Tate
Benjamin Moore
Simmons
Snow
Steele
Greene
Will Ragan
Doctor Coe
Moffitt
J. Elwood Cox
Harry K. Thaw
Iif High Point
Loflin
W. C. York
W. W. Idol
Ring
Penny
Brown
John Wilborn
Hart
Judge Peacock
McGheet
Broad Street
Johnson and
Dunlap
T. Haynes
Mann
Bennett and
Matton
Five Lectures On Vital Topics By Woman's Club
The Woman's Club of High Point schedules five free Friday night lectures at 8 o'clock in the auditorium. Next Friday, the 19th, Prof. E. C. Branson will speak on Come, Let Us Live With Our Children, followed by Prof. McKee on Recitals from Modern American Humorists on the 26th. Also note court verdicts and local notices including patients' illnesses and property work.
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University of North Carolina
Wisconsin
Kansas
Woman's Club of
High Points
Woman's Club
E. C. Branson
New Drinking Fountains Installed for Public Use
Three new drinking fountains have been installed at the post office corner East Washington and Main and at the depot square. A foot pedal releases pure water, keeping the fountains sanitary. Animal fountains have been in place for some time and Mayor Tate commends the city officials for this public improvement.
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Post Office
East Washington and
N. Main
Depot Square
Tate
High Point City Promotes Growth and Industry
High Point North Carolina promotes itself as the leading furniture manufacturing city in the United States. It highlights population around 15 000 with suburbs, 80 manufacturing plants including 50 furniture factories, and the largest lumber plant in the South. The city offers cheap electric power, a street railway, 25 miles of streets, and favorable bonds and inducements for business growth.
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Guilford
Southern
Washington
Atlanta
Wilmington
Delaware
New Jersey
Red Men to Observe Washington's Birthday in Wigwam
The Red Men of the city will observe Washington's Birthday next Wednesday night at their wigwam with exercises led by Prof. Dr. Weatherly of Franklinville as principal speaker. The public is invited to attend. program begins at 7:45.
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Manufacturers’ Club
Charles Switzer
Greenville
S. C
Dixie Department Stores
Asheboro Road
High Point- Archdale - Randleman
Asheboro
A. E. Tate
State Hospital Board
Morganton
Kirkman and Freeze
Washington
J. R. Griffith
Thomnsville
High Point
Greensboro
Clara
Hazel Harmon
Ernest Wall
Gurney Briggs
Ed. Millis
Albion Millis
Cy Wheeler
Robert Walker
Robert Sechrest
W. J. Armfield
Frank Armfield
Dr. Weatherly
Franklinville
Honor Roll Subscriptions Acknowledged In Review
The Review thanks subscribers R. B. White J. R Griffith J. F. Bain Lee Howell and E. F. Runcke for payments since the last issue. It asks who will appear on the honor roll next week and promotes attending a mass meeting at the auditorium tonight.
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R. B. White
J. R Griffith
J. F. Bain
Lee Howell
E. F. Runcke
Carter Abernethy Legislation Clash Pending
Raleigh dispatch reports the Carter versus Abernethy case looming in the legislature with only slim hope for deferral tonight and a single chance to avert action tomorrow.
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Carter Vs. Abernethy
President Hobbs to resign Guilford College post
Greensboro Feb 17 President L L Hobbs has resigned as head of Guilford College after thirty years. He will be succeeded at the end of the school year by Dr. Thomas Newlin president of Whittier College Passadena California and former Guilford dean. Newlin is described as a splendidly equipped man.
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Greensboro
L.L. Hobbs
Guilford College
Thomas Newlin
Whittier College
Passadina
Cal
Guilford
Hobbs
Anti Jug Bill Faces Mixed Action In State Legislature
Raleigh February 17 The house committee killed the crop lien law demanded by the Farmers Union tonight but the senate reported it favorably. It may reach the lower house though strong opposition to repeal ran deep among senators off the committee. The editorial page lists The Review one year and Story of Europe and the Nation s at War both for 1 74 and a 3 50 value.
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Raleigh
House
Farmers’ Union
Senate
Europe
Hearing on High Point government form set for Friday
Mayor Tate has arranged a hearing with the committee on cities towns and counties for the commission form of government in High Point. A large local turnout is expected as supporters and opponents of disenfranchisement prepare to travel to Raleigh tomorrow morning. Citizens urged to attend tonight's indignation meeting at the auditorium at 7:30.
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High Point
Tate
Committee On Cities
Commission
Raleigh
Store Building Remodeled After Lengthening 45 Feet
Thacker's shoe store has been lengthened by 45 feet and is undergoing interior remodeling with a metal ceiling and new papered walls. Upon completion the shop will present a neat appearance with the gents' furnishing department in the rear under Mr. Stone and the shoe department at the front.
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Thacker’s Shoe Store
Gents
Lights to blaze on White Way as cars arrive soon
Manager Jennings of the N C Public Service Company says the 300 white lights will soon blaze on the White Way though a delay delays the big globes until late in the week. A solid car of fixtures is due and lights may turn on early next week. California cars visit Feb 22 23 24 25 offering a treat and a free souvenir for all visitors.
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Jennings
N. C. Public Service Company
California
A Very Fine Sentiment on 71st Birthday
The Review editor received a card from W. J. Armfield Sr celebrating his 71st birthday with the poem My Swan Song. It speaks of a life well lived, beauty in nature, and faith, hoping he writes more and enjoys calm days ahead.
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Review
W. J. Armfield
Negro Slayer of Deputy Hinted in Inquiry from Edgerton
Sheriff Stafford received a letter from Edgerton West Virginia authorities asking if John Cicle, a Negro held under arrest there, was wanted for the murder of Deputy Sheriff William Scott, a crime believed to have occurred about ten years ago.
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Stafford
Edgerton
W. Va
John Cicle
William Scott
Kaiser to Apologize Personally to Gerard
Basel Switzerland February 17 telegraph from Berlin states Emperor William will apologize in person to James W Gerard American ambassador to Germany for the hostile demonstration in a Berlin theater on February 9. Also notice a local aside: big shark and big fruits event set for February 22 23 24 25. Rooms for rent at 213 E Washington Street.
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Switzerland
Paris
William
James W. Gerard
Germany
Berlin
Washington Street
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