Farmer’s $2400 Disappears and Boy Arrested
David Hedgecock of Route 4 Shady Grove sold his farm for 2400 dollars and rode toward Asheboro with his son and Jasper Craven to complete a deed. The shoe box with cash disappeared from Hedgecock’s car after Craven appeared anxious to return home. Craven was arrested near Teague with 1000 dollars, 50 dollars hidden in a barn, and two confiscated Fords. Hedgecock’s money remains short about 600 dollars. The accused Craven, son of Sanford Craven, awaits trial in Asheboro. moral warns banking checks.
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David Hedgecock
Shady Grove
Asheboro
Jasper Craven
Hedgecock
Craven
Teaguetown
Sanford Craven
Personal Notes and Local Notices From The Week
B C Lambeth renewed his subscription after a pleasant call Tuesday. Ed S Mungo returned to work as dog sergeant after a business trip around Lowell. Superior Court's January term postponed to next Monday due to attorneys filling questionnaires for registrants. Freight Moving Week urges unloading cars and clearing depots to ease rail congestion. An open competitive examination for clerical positions in field service will be held January 19 1918 at local examiners in North Carolina. call at the post office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Lambeth
Route 4
S. Mungo
Lowell
Superior Court
Nex
Everett Davis
North Carolina
Christmas Savings and Bank Ads Run in Local Paper
Advertisers promote holiday plans and savings options. Efird notes a big clearance sale ongoing. Wachovia Bank asks readers about nest eggs for Christmas. Commercial National Bank features a fine showing in today's ad. Bank of Commerce highlights its Christmas Savings Club for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Home Banking Co
Efird
Wachovia Bank
Commercial National Bank
Bank of Commerce
Grocers Endure as Hoover Drives Food Gamblers Out
A National Grocers’ Bulletin excerpt recalls a year of food shortages caused by speculators who hoarded goods. It credits Herbert Hoover with ending the practice, noting grocers in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore faced no mob violence since he drove out food gamblers who sought bread for profit.
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New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Herbert Hoover
God
Man
Kaiser
Guilford County Proposes Tax Increase for Good Roads
W C Boren, Guilford County commissioner chairman, argues for raising taxes over bond issues to fund road building. He contends a good roads tax at 50 percent of the $100 valuation would eventually yield about 259 000 annually, while bonds would only provide 250 000 for four years.
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W.C Boren
Guilford County Commissioners
Cves
Storm Roars Through City With Wind and Lightning
A violent wind and rain storm swept the city on Friday night with thunder and lightning. Trees fell, awnings shattered, signs toppled, and several roofs and small structures were damaged. A cold wave followed, dipping temperatures to around zero for 48 hours.
New Member Exemption Board Appointments Made
Dr. H. W. McCain succeeds Dr. H Hiatt on the local exemption board with Deluge E. Tate and A W Wheeler serving as members. Hiatt resigns over his own draft deferment claim but will continue to conduct physical examinations by gubernatorial appointment.
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H. W. McCain
H . Hiatt
E. Tate
A.wheeler
Hiatt
Kearns Sets Local Hawk Catching Record
M. M. Kearns of Route 3 reports seven hawks and one owl caught over two months with a three foot wingspan hawk last week. He uses a high pole trap and is regarded as the region's champion hawk catcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Kearns
Route 3
Mr. Kearns
Mass Meeting and Governor's Reception Honored French Visitors
A large patriotic mass meeting and Governor's reception were held in Raleigh by the State Council of Defense to honor distinguished visitors from France and the United States. The event drew broad newspaper coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
State Council of Defense
France
Government bids call for Lynchburg to Salisbury mail routes
R T Harrison secretary of the Piedmont division of the Bankhead highway says the government order seeking bids on motor truck mail routes between Lynchburg and Salisbury will boost the Bankhead highway’s prospects. The post office department has advertised for bids to carry the mail by automobile along Lynchburg to Salisbury.
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R. T. Harrison
Piedmont
Bankhead Highway
Lynchburg
Salisbury
Post Office Department
Tag Day Seeks Savings On Shovels And Coal
January 30th is Tag Your Shovel Day encouraging one shovel of coal saved per day across the United States. Saving 15 million tons could warm five million people all winter and would heat 7.5 million soldiers or launch 25 battleships across the Atlantic 3,000 times. An internal revenue man is at the post office to help with income tax, and those liable or in doubt should consult him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Oncv
Atlantic Ocean
Internal Revenue
Local Merchants Join Food Administration On Savings Campaign
Merchants’ Association plans cooperative effort with the State Food Administration to promote thrift and balanced menus. Prizes of savings stamps for best menus that conserve wheat pork beef fats and sugar will be awarded. The campaign stresses patriotism and support for war-time programs with leaders including G. W. Clark Frank Ogburn Mrs. D M Pollock and W. L Stamey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Henry A. White
State Food Administration
G. W. Clark
Cmmittee
Eee
Frank Ogburn
D-M. Pollock
W. L Stamey
Merchants Plan Banquet at Confederate Veterans Hall
The Merchants' Association of High Point schedules a Thursday banquet on January 24 at the Confederate Veterans' hall. Oysters and fixings will be served. Prominent guests are expected. Eli K Ingram, W. W. Idol and W. M. Thacker head the committee. Tickets must be obtained from Secretary A M Idol at least 24 hours before to ensure entry.
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Merchants’ Association
High Point
Confederate Veterans’ Hall
Gwest
Ers
Eli K Ingram
W. W. Idol
W. M. Thacker
A.M. Idol
Confederate Veteran who Brought News of Lee Surrender
John P. McGinnis, a Confederate cavalry veteran from Charlotte, helped verify and relay the report of Lee's surrender to the city. He and a fellow soldier traveled south, endured worn horses, and reached Charlotte to confirm the historic news. McGinnis also recalled shoeing General Lee's horse Traveler, whose skeleton rests at Washington and Lee University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. McGinnis
Charlotte
Lee
Mr. McGinnis
General Lee
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Well Known Man Dies After Illness in Greensboro
Wysong a well known figure here dies in Greensboro after five weeks of pneumonia. At 55 he headed Wysong & Miles Co. wood working machinery makers and led a furniture factory first in High Point. Survived by wife and four children while pursuing a novel aeroplane construction project.
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Or. Wysong
Greensboro
Wysong
High Point
Wysong & Miles Co
Hen Versus Hun Slogan Promotes Egg Industry Drive
A proposed slogan pitting the American hen against the European Hun aims to boost egg and poultry production storage and consumption. The city schools reopened Tuesday after a shutdown that began December 21.
Fuel Prices Put to Test and the Result
James Bynum, colored, attempted to sell coal at nine dollars a ton, above the Fuel Committee price, and was stopped. He had been selling wood and tar without a license. officials revoked licenses and warned dealers to toe the mark. Government confiscates overprice wood and coal. basic wood prices set per cord and coal at eight dollars and fifty cents a ton.
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James Bynum
Fuel Committee
Bynum
Local Fuel Prices Approved by State Fuel Administration
The state fuel administration confirms local prices fixed by the committee with legal force. In High Point prices are listed for cordwood and delivered cuts, with maximum delivered cord price set at eight dollars and half cord lots abolished, and wagon-bed sizes to ensure accurate measurement will be introduced.
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State
Woos
Just the Volunteers World War I Poem from Greenville
Poem by Walter C Craven Supply Legt Co K 120th U S Infantry at Camp Sevier Greenville S C honors volunteers from diverse backgrounds serving to support Old Glory and defeat the Prussians with brave sacrifice and fellowship.
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Walter C. Craven
120Th U. S. Infantry
Camp ‘Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Pay Up Week Prolonged by Local Merchants
The Merchants' Association extended Pay-Up Week to January 19 to give debtors more time after the holidays. Five High Point banks report total resources of 21 452 852 28 at year end 1917, with Wachovia and branches adding 17 057 243 69. All institutions show strong profits and liberal dividends and have invested in liberty bonds and government obligations.
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Merchants’ Association
High Point
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Commercial National Bank
Bank of Commerce
The
Home Banking Co
High Point Savings & Trust Co
Rebels Reflect On War Conduct And German Tactics
Ex Confederate veterans discuss changes in modern warfare, contrasting humane treatment of enemies with German methods. They recall deserters, pay, rations, and wartime logistics, noting Sherman and Union troops in light of German conduct while praising Southern chivalry and leadership. A Greensboro News note adds that Continental Furniture Co insures all employees and provides coal and wood at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Herry Lee
Lee
Petersburg
Sherman
Belgium
Paris
Greensboro
The
Continental Furniture Co
Make Our Alien Enemies Useful
A wartime manifesto argues that the United States should intern and employ foreign nationals from Germany as alien enemies. It asserts one million unlawful residents should be confined, naturalized, and put to work in agriculture and manufacturing to aid the war effort, criticizing German government actions and urging immediate action.
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United States
Germany
Berne
Switzerland
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Ambassador Gerard
Mr. Gerard
Lusitania
Amelia
America
Europe
Kaiser
Sam
Nui
Boyce
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Tenne
South Carolina
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