Christmas gathering honors veterans sponsor in High Point
Local veterans club hosted a Christmas New Year’s meeting at the Enterprise office hall with 20+ relatives present. Miss I Irvin Paylor led planning assisted by Zillah Smith Avery Marguerite Kirkman and others as Rev. Rowe Rev. Dixon and Commander Wood spoke. Donations from Cone Jenkins Boren and many locals funded food gifts and decorations amid Confederate flags and garlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Irvin Paylor
High Point Camp
U.C. V
Enterprise
North Main Street
Miss Paylor
Zillah Smith
Avery
Marguerite Kirkman
E. A. Ben¢ini
Mary Campbell
E. T. Harmon
J.W. Harris
The
Confederacy
J. E. Kirkman
Gilbert Rowe
A. G. Dixon
J. E. Clarke
J.E. Kirkman
J. W. Harris
A. J. Dodameade
Geo. T. Wood
Mr. Dodameade
Commander Wood
High Point
Miss Baylor
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
J-E. Man
W. L. Stamey
Or. Cone
Jenkins
W. GC. Boren
Col
W. H
A. Behart
Peoples House Furnishing Co
H. A. Millis
C. C. Muse
J. H. Jennings
Hugh Chatham
Winston
Seidenburg
Greensboro
Bailey Bros. Winston
Stars
Barn
Taylor Bros. Winston
Pride of Winston
J. G. Flynt
Mesdames FE
A. Bencini
Chas, Ragan
J. W. Herris
W. M. Tucker
Henri C. Turner
Bascom Hoskits
H. C. Field
Misses Zidah Smith
Venetia Smith
Veteran blacksmith dies peacefully at Franklin Street home
Thomas S. Haney a Civil War veteran died at his Franklin Street home Sunday morning at age 79. Known for many years as a horse shoer he leaves a wife and eight children. He was not a member of the local camp but attended the funeral with they attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Haney
Franklin Street
Jamestown Lady Dead at Home in Jamestown
Mrs. M. M Lemar died at her Jamestown home Tuesday night in her 69th year after a stroke six months earlier. Survived by four children. Funeral services held at Fairfield this morning conducted by Revs. Robbins and Neese. Guilford County courthouse project slated for 1917. Library Mass Meeting to be held at the auditorium tomorrow night.
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Jamestown
M. M Lemar
Fairfield
Robbins
Neese
Guilford County
Lindsay Table Co to Expand Plant Capacity On Cecil Street
The Lindsay Table Co plans to install machinery and add to its Cecil street plant to double current capacity. The firm reports strong patronage. Officers include Ww. C. Jones as president R. F. Jones as vice president and J. A Lindsay as secretary and treasurer.
Ten Year Old Girl Dies From Burns Near Fairfield
Ten year old Pearl Robbins, residing near Fairfield church, died Thursday from burns suffered the prior Tuesday when her clothing caught fire from a stove. Doctors tried to save her but she died. Funeral services were held at Fairfield church on Friday with many friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Robbins
Fairfield Church
Visit of A. Friend A. Upton
A. Friend A. Upton of Route 1 Seagrove visited during the holidays and stayed with his daughter Mrs. Percy Wall on East Green Street. He reported catching over 150 rabbits this season and a above average crop of potatoes and eggs. His son works for the Southern Power Co. at Great Falls, South Carolina, and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Upton
Seagrove
Percy Wall
East Green Street
Upton
Southern Power Co
Great Falls
S.C
Christmas entertainment at Welch school house
Subscriber W E Kennedy reports a large crowd at Welch school house on the night of December for a Christmas entertainment. Speeches and dialogues were well received and the school is described as flourishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
W. E. Kennedy
Route 1
Local notices and social round in Winston page
Towns and events mix with society notes from Winston as 1917 begins. Mentions include furniture exposition planning in Grand Rapids and Winston gatherings, a marriage announcement for Miss Carlos Lillian Smith and Gilbert Blakeney near High Point, N C, and hospital inspection tours by Dr J E Tus. The piece notes New Year holidays, building slowdowns, and a push for a $50,000 furniture show building plus a theatre and YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Gedski
Winston
David P. Smith
Carlos Lillian
Gilbert Blakeney
Baltimor Md
High Point
N. C
JE. Tus
10S Medical Society
Ams
T. A. Stamey
Fallston
W. L Stamey
East Washington
Meredith College
Raleigh
Welcher and Teague Tie in Christmas Nuptials at Lutheran Parsonage
The ceremony at the Lutheran parsonage united Welch of Route 2 and Miss Henrietta Louise White with Graham Elliott officiating. The bride, daughter of Mrs. R. B. White, will reside with her husband at the parsonage until established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Bessie Teague
John C
Brown
es-Henrietta Louise White
Graham Elliott
R. B. White
W. G. Bradshaw
Daught
Cuba
A. A. Mendez
New York
Dallas Zollicoffer
Com
High Point Rifles
Ican
He Elk's Club
M.C. Crowson
Bridge
Jess Harrison
Register of Deeds
Forsyth Ty
Amos Hosiery Mills
D. T. Andrews
Jogum
East Russell Streets
East Washington Street
Benno the Bakery Man Leaves Town Under Cloud of Debt
High Point loses its sole bakery as Benno and his wife depart after accruing $500 in flour debt, two months’ rent, and purchases including furs clothing and jewelry. They wired funds to the bank, bought a $146 jewelry item, paid with a worthless check, and left on the morning train toward Greensboro then Brooklyn with plans to sail for Germany. Police are notified to recover the couple and the remaining assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High-Point
Benno Tre
Toourtail
New Allie
North Main Street
O. K
Benno
Greensboro
Brooklyn
Germany
Congress to require $20 weekly earners in tax plan
Dispatches hint that Congress will propose taxing every American earning $20 a week or more to raise revenue for battleships and cruisers. Proponents of preparedness would use the levy to demonstrate sincerity.
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Congress
United States
History of 1916 Events and Global Terms
A review of the year's key events including Teutons producing thousands of guns, Ex-Gov Hayes of North Carolina dead, Allies revealing peace terms, Carranza appeals for change, rail law conference splits, Germany set to offer terms, and banks showing large increases in 1916.
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Acerca
Teutons
Hayes
N. C
Carranza
Germany
Recent Marriages in Local Churches Report
Rufus Hayworth wed Miss Lillian Robbins with Rev H H Robbins officiating. Myrtle French married Frank Waddell with Rev A G Dixon conducting. Numa Nelson Shore married Miss Lillian Reid at Friedland Moravian Church. Prof Griffin Wall and Miss Brown from Concord tied the knot on Christmas Day. Rosa Snyder and Ardel Hedrick joined in marriage December 23 under Rev L A Peeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Hayworth
Lillian Robbins
H. H. Robbins
Main Street
M. E. Church
Myrtle French
Frank Waddell
A. G. Dixon
Friedland Moravian Church
Numa Nelson Shore
Lillian Reid
Griffin Wall
Wallburg School
Brown
Concord
Washington City
Rosa Snyder
Ardel Hedrick
L. A. Peeler
First Reformed Church
Card of Thanks to Piedmont Camp No 63
The Tayloe family thanks Piedmont Camp No 63 for their generosity. They wish the New Year brings happiness and prosperity to the camp and its members. Mrs. Tayloe and Children.
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Piedmont Camp No. 63
Christas
Rural Subscribers Woes Spur Review Correspondent Plan
Rural subscribers face issues prompting the Review to mobilize its network. The plan calls for correspondents to relay news from routes, aiming to spark a new department and broaden coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brontiee
Community Tree Sparked Christmas Cheer Through Service
The Boy Scouts decorated the community Christmas tree as carols rang out on Saturday evening. Morning baskets for the poor were distributed with a generous lay out exceeding one hundred dollars. Santa Claus visited every home, and the editor praised the joyous, charitable event.
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Boy Scouts
Santa Claus
Railroad bonds carry in High Point extension vote
Despite a poor voting day, residents rallied to approve Carolina and Yadkin River bond extensions by 418 to 42, with 766 registered. The extension to either Mr. Gilead or Troy signals a major development for High Point.
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Carolina and Yadkin River
High Point Route Montsinger sick near Bethany
June Montsinger is seriously ill at home near Bethany while John Montsinger reports the loss of 40 young pigs in the cold spell. Recent hog weights include Wit Stone 456 lb, Y C Weavil 338, H V Clodfelter 385, Weavil Bros totaling 1 270, and Uncle Samuel Wall 638 lbs.
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Montsinger
Bethany
John Montsinger
Wit Stone
Y. C. Weavil
H. V. Clodfelter
Weavil Bros
Samuel Wall
Y. C. Weagil
D. E. Clodfelter
Walter Murphy Elected Speaker in Raleigh Assembly
The Raleigh assembly elected Walter Murphy of Salisbury as speaker on Monday. A social report notes a brilliant reception at the Sinclair home Tuesday night. Historical fire data from 1916 reports 47 alarms, $12,500 loss, and fire companies earning over $115,000 from High Point premiums totaling $125,107.41.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Sinclair
Walter Murphy
Salisbury
Raleigh
High Point
Prisoner Keeling Moved to Hopewell for Requisition Papers
Holt Keeling an 18 year old prisoner from High Point was transported to Hopewell Virginia by Sheriff Bailey yesterday. Requisition papers were signed by Governor Craig and Keeling faces charges of house breaking and larceny.
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High Point
Holt Keeling
Hopewell
Bailey
Craig
Keeling
Library Mass Meeting Invites City Public
A mass meeting for the public library is called for Friday night at the auditorium. The event invites residents to learn what the library movement means for the city.
BIS Naval Demonstration at Panama Canal
Washington D C Jan 3 Hundreds of United States Marines now with the Atlantic Fleet look forward to a March 17 five day voyage to the Panama Canal. Plans are being made for annual visits to neutral ports for educational purposes until world peace is achieved. Manager McIntire of the Rose Theatre backs woman suffrage and urges higher pensions for veterans with a strong stand for Representative Dalton.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Panama Canal
Europe
Plaas
McIntire
The
Rose Theatre
Dalton
Ambition and morning resolve guide a determined reader
A note encourages disciplined daily action to secure goals and a better future. It urges waking early with the mindset to win the day and maintain persistent self affirmation without relying on external timers.
Theologian Delivers Long Sermon to Sunday School
A distinguished theologian was invited to speak before a Sunday school but spoke for over an hour, delivering remarks of such depth that they exceeded the comprehension of the average juvenile audience.
Family reunion at Holton home on Steele Street
Christmas afternoon gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs A A Holton includes Grandma Tate and many relatives. A fine lunch followed. Attendees include John H Tate Fred N Tate Rumble A L Holton E D Steele Venetia and Zillah Smith. A union watch night service at Wesley Memorial M E Church involved Main Street East Methodist and Main Street M P churches.
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A. A. Holton
Steele Street
Tate
John H. Tate
Fred N. Tate
Rumble
A. L. Holton
E. D. Steele
Venetia
Zillah Smith
Wesley
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Highland Avenue
Frank Armfield
Blanche
Monroe
W. J. Armfield
Edw. Parker
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Converse
S. G
Mary Alice
Bessie Tate
Converse College
Commercial Club
Farriss Publishing House
Bank of Commerce
We Trust One
Robi L. Brannock
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WL. Stamey
Mr. Brannock
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Wash
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
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BIS
Big Ben
High Point Review
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