13 Jan 1921
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
1
Earle Thurber, a rural eighth grader from Springfield school, earns the presidency of his class in a few days, proving merit brings reward for both town and country communities.
Fowler Lowe reported $65 hidden in his shoe disappeared overnight. Sunday morning the money was gone, leaving Lowe puzzled who took the funds.
Mrs. R. C. Soyars, Humane Society chief, warns owners to shelter animals or face action by Judge Kirkman. A snow and sleet storm covers the area while Rev. James W Rose resigns from Green Street Baptist to lead Asheboro church. U S Provision Store on South Main, run by Bruce Carraway, draws buyers with army tested canned goods.
A Geological Survey note reports that the United States loses about 95 tons of soil rock and pebbles per square mile annually to rivers and oceans. Extrapolations suggest the land mass could be eroded away in roughly a million years.
The Guilford council No 23 Jr O U A M unanimously endorses the proposed central high school for High Point township and plans to vote for the school bonds in one week at the upcoming special election.
James I. Barnes a well regarded High Point citizen died Friday at 3 30 p m at his Highland Cotton mill home after pneumonia He was 43 born August 2 1877 in Columbus county Surviving are widow father stepmother one daughter Miss Mildred Barnes five brothers and two sisters Funeral services were held at Lumberton Baptist church and interment in Meadow Brook cemetery Barnes worked as shipping clerk and yard foreman at the Highland Cotton mill for three years
Clyde Norman and Charles Welborn prominent in High Point are held on $5,000 bonds each for allegedly burning the Laurel Park casino in Hendersonville on Monday. The damaged building is valued at $8,000. George McDonald is also implicated in the case.
The Commercial National Bank held its regular annual meeting Tuesday with a large representation of 5000 shares. The President reported a prosperous year and more new accounts than any previous year. A resolution increased the Board of Directors to 15 members. the old 12 were re-elected and G H Kearns C F Tomlinson and A E Tate were named. Directors met after the stockholders oath and re-elected the officers.
The body of Miss Callie Welborn age 29 died Monday afternoon in a Raleigh hospital after months of illness. Her remains arrived in High Point on train No 11 and were taken to her brother Joseph Welborn’s home. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2:30 pm at the family residence with Rev. Charles P. Cobie of the Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed at Oakwood cemetery. Miss Welborn, born in High Point, was daughter of J Wesley and Mary Welborn. brother J N Welborn survives.
A young Black man is in serious condition after a shaving scrape with a razor on Broad Street Thursday shortly after 7 AM. Jack Bryant, alleged assailant, fled the scene and had not been apprehended. The weapon broke during the struggle and the victim suffered multiple facial and hand wounds.
Wallace Coapman, colored, swore out warrants alleging Nan Kilby and her husband enticed him to sell lumber worth 400 dollars for 12 dollars from Frank Littleford yard where Coapman worked His statements to Desk Sergeant Ed Mungo claimed Kilbys led him to wrongdoing Coapman jailed. Kilbys released on bail All three bonds set at 250 dollars at municipal court Monday Banks report a strong year despite the last quarter of 1920 Le 1920
Skiles Hoffman, a well known high pointer and ex service man, donated blood to save Chas. O'Brien at Lane hospital. The act, performed under Drs. McKenney and Week, kept O'Brien from death by pernicious anemia, earning praise from the American Legion and Golden Gate Post 40.
F J Lacy was found guilty of obtaining money under false pretense after a Mech ancsville meat market scheme. He was ordered to pay 50 to E F Nance and turn over the ice box, plus 115 to J M Loving and court costs. Fire at Snow Lumber dust separator caused little damage. origin undetermined.
A fragmentary verse narrates a man facing death with a doctor saying no hope and hints at missed opportunity to insure his life. The speaker asks if his wife was loved, ending with a questioning, dazed note.
Daily requests pour in to Mrs. Frank Gurley secretary as the Associated Charities seeks funds and shoe donations. With less than half of the 6000 dollar goal received, citizens are urged to contribute to sustain the charity’s work in High Point.
Mrs J E Wagner of 401 Grimes St testifies she suffered back pains and kidney irregularities until taking Doan’s Kidney Pills. She reports relief after one box and urges others to buy the product 60 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
M. W. Brown remains in critical condition at the sanatorium after being injured days ago when material fell atop the Southern Furniture Exposition building. Brown, from Richmond, worked for an elevator company installing equipment at the exposition.
Christmas is over and a new year begins with pledges to live nobler, to support the Master's cause. Christmas weddings pair Evans Wall and Annie Giles of Morganton, Herbert Reece and Mamie Berrier near Bethany, and Charlie Weavil near Bethany with Mamie Berrier of Midway. Church notes recount Rev. McCuiston’s Christmas sermon, the love feast, candle services, and a child candle procession. Poultry weighty hogs are listed. several families credited for large hogs. News thanks extend to the Review family and Clodfelter family. visits from Dr. and Mrs. Phillips of Charlotte.
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