Guilford's Biggest Bank Short as You Like It
The Commercial National Bank of High Point led by J Elwood Cox shows a January 6 1919 interim statement with capital 500000 surplus 600000 deposits over 4 million and total resources above six and a half million The bank's deposits grew from 850090 in 1914 to 1 631 955 in 1915 to 2 278 529 in 1917 and surpassing 4 million by January 6 1919 reflecting its long standing financial strength and leadership.
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Guilford
High Point Bank
J. Elwood Cox
Million Dollar Bank
Commercial National Bank
Commcial National Bank
High Point
Cox
Mercial National Bank
Banquet Honoring Mr Cox At Elwood Hotel
A banquet was tendered President J Elwood Cox of the Commercial National Bank by bank officers and shareholders at the Elwood Hotel on Wednesday night. Cox is noted as a prime figure in High Point and the bank has made strong strides reaching a million dollar class as the largest bank in the county. Cox is also active in many local enterprises and is regarded as the first citizen.
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Cox
J. Elwood Cox
Commercial National Bank
Elwood Hotel
High Point
Anances
Local Christian Endeavor Society plans week of prayer
Members met at Main Street M P church Friday night to establish a Christian Endeavor week of prayer from February 1 to February 8. Elected officers include President R H Shaw Vice President Donald Headen Secretary Viola Foust Treasurer Clarice Newlin Program chair Mrs Lamar McCallum Social chair Blanchie Harmon.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Main Street M. P
Christian Endeavor
R. H. Shaw
Donald Headen
Viola Foust
Clarice Newlin
Lamar McCallum
Blanchie Harmon
Burned girl improving at Parker home
Friends of Mr and Mrs D R Parker of 110 Boulevard report their 15 month old daughter is improving after severe burns sustained Thursday afternoon when a bucket of water on the stove was overturned. Mrs Parker was preparing supper at the time. The child was badly scalded on the face arms and other parts of the body.
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D. R. Parker
Boulevard
Parker
Smoking Prohibition Bill Passed in Senate
In Columbus South Carolina January 23 the Senate approved a bill barring smoking of tobacco or other substances during meal hours in any public eating place. It requires managers to display notices of the law and imposes fines of 10 to 25 dollars or 10 to 30 days on the public works for violators.
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Columbus
S. C
Senate of the
South Carolina General Assembly
House of Representatives
Car Hit by Switch Engine in Morning Crash
Ford driven by Lacy York of High Point was struck by a shifting Southern engine Monday morning and demolished. York escaped with only minor bruises as others reported no injuries.
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Lacy York
High Point
York
Photographer sues Dr McAnally for alleged malicious prosecution
Local photographer J S Ford sues Dr W J McAnally seeking 22100 in damages over alleged false wilful and malicious prosecution. The suit names the parties and requests court action.
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J.S. Ford
W. J. McAnally
Pays for Not Going to School Suit Filed
Hugh Hill and Carl Ridge were assessed $10 and costs for failure to send their children to school. Miss Blanche Carr, county superintendent of Public Welfare, filed the suit.
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Hugh Hill
Carl Ridge
Blanche Carr
Training Nurses In Kirksville Osteopathy School
Misses Eunice Williard and Thelma Waters of High Point train at the American School of Osteopathy in Kirksville Missouri. An extensive article claims a 16 year old girl with a broken sock is being successfully treated there.
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Eunice Williard
Thelma Waters
High Point
American School of Osteopathy
Kirksville
High Point Social Notes Highlight Local Residents
Mrs. Nan Heitman Terry of High Point was the guest of Mrs. D. C. Johnson recently. Miss Malissa Welborn has a position in High Point and now lives there during the week.
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Nan Heitman Terry
High Point
D. C. Johnson
Malissa Welborn
Benjamin Moffitt dies longtime Randolph County merchant
Asheboro on January 24 reports the death of Benjamin Moffitt a pioneer Randolph County merchant and manufacturer aged about 88. He helped establish Franklinville Manufacturing Co where he served as secretary and treasurer for 27 years before retiring in 1903. He lived with his niece Mrs E H Morris since moving to Asheboro after his second marriage in 1902.
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Benjamin Moffitt
Asheboro
Randolph County
E. H. Morris
Moffitt
Charles Moffitt
Londonderry
Ireland
North Carolina
America
Buffalo Ford
Hugh and
Margaret Needham Moffitt
Fayetteville
Franklinville Manufacturing Company
Franklinville
James Hall
Philadelphia
Freeman Dies at Local Hospital in Cedar Grove
J O Freeman 60 a prominent Cedar Grove lumber dealer died Monday morning after a week in a local hospital. Survived by widow four brothers M J and H L Freeman East Orange NJ T D W and N L Freeman High Point N C son Oscar Freeman Cedar Grove and three sisters Mrs W D Stedman Asheboro and Addie Blanche Freeman High Point. Funeral by Rev W A Lambeth from N L Freemans home 114 Steelestreet Tuesday at 2 pm with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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J. O. Freeman
Cedar Grove
Mr. Freeman
Oscar Freeman
M. J
H. L. Freeman
East Orange
N. J
Two New High Point Mills Planned With Large Capital
High Point will see two new spinning mills organized. One by Thurlow Kearns with 100000 capital, sites under consideration. the other by Adams and Ragan with a major site at Cloverfield near the Asheboro rail. Durham Hosiery Mills plans doubling capacity at Hamilton street plant under Carrs, with new brick and steel buildings to house silk hose production and dye house. Several smaller structures and a large mill expansion are included. Also note W H Murphy of Florence county acquitted of illicit distillery operation and a snow event with 4 inches of accumulation impacting travel, plus strong support for a new High School building at a Monday night Auditorium meeting.
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High Point
Thurlow Kearns
Crown Hosiery Mills
Considera Ge
Adams
Ragan
J. Hampton Adams
Robert R. Ragan
Asheboro
Cloverfield
jAnother
Durham Hosiery Mills Company
Carrs
Durham
If and Company
Boston
Hamilton Street
G. W. Denney
Greensboro
Paid for His Meanness. Powell Miller Convicted in City Court
Powell Miller, a Black man, was tried in municipal court Monday for carrying a concealed weapon and firing a pistol within city limits. Judge J A Austin found him guilty on both counts, sentencing a $50 fine for the first and the costs for the second. He cannot pay the $50 now and was given 30 days to secure the amount, the minimum fine for carrying a concealed weapon.
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Powell Miller
J. A. Austin
Mount Airy Patrol: Still Seizures and Deserter Captured
Mount Airy reports S Glen Young with Belgian police dog disrupts mountain blockaders. Since his first appearance last Monday, illicit stills and prisoners arrive nightly. Today Young seized a 60 gallon copper still near the Virginia line and captured Walter Doss, a deserter, found hiding under his home.
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Mount Airy
Glen Young
Young
Virginia Line
Walter Doss
Doss
Revival at Friends Church Led by Rev. Mitchell
A revival meeting began at the Friends church Sunday morning and will continue through the week. Rev. Andrew F. Mitchell of Richmond Indiana conducts the services and is a well known preacher and well liked here.
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Friends Church
Andrew F. Mitchell
Richmond
Ind
Miss Laura Royals Dies at Sanitorium at 35
Miss Laura Royals of Trinity died Monday morning at 8 o clock at the Sanitorium after months as a patient. She was 35 and widely loved in High Point and across the state. Survivors include brothers June Royals of Trinity and Lee Royals of Deep River and sisters Mrs Arthur Jones of Jamestown and Miss Lillie Royals along with Mrs Emma Welborn Mrs Hugh Miller and Mrs Luther Frazier all of Trinity.
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Miss Royals
Laura Royals
Trinity
High Point
June Royals
Lee Royals
Deep River
Arthur Jones
Jamestown
Lillie Royals
Emma Welborn
Hugh Miller
Luther Frazier
Two Marriages Reported in Plainfield Area
Plainfield New Jersey January 25 Bond Thomas dies of sleeping illness pneumonia develops prior to death. Bond Thomas brother in law of Dr. Simon Flexner head of Rockefeller Institute died at his home. His brother Prof Henry H Thomas of Johns Hopkins says death due to pneumonia. Rev J W Rose officiated two marriages noted Mammie Whiteheart wed Wade T Barnheart and Miss Lila Williams wed Robin L Aldred Randolph County.
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Mammie Whiteheart
Wade T. Barnheart
Lila Williams
Robin L. Aldred
Randolph County
J. W. Rose
Bond Thomas
Plainfield
N. J
Powhatan Drifting Helplessly In North Atlantic Gale
A wireless message from the Powhatan indicates the vessel is drifting off the coast in a northeast gale. Rescue coordination involves US Coast Guard cutters Gresham and Acushnet and Canadians aboard Lady Laurier with Ossipee nearby. crew may be reduced to a few volunteers to avoid risk. The ship's position at noon lay about 250 miles southeast of Halifax.
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Powhatan
Boston
United States Army
Halifax
United States Coast Guard
Gresham
Acushnet
Lady Laurier
Ossipee
Randall
Miss Ruth Wilson Dies in Tacoma After Illness
News reaches of the death of Miss Ruth Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Wilson in Tacoma Washington She recently lived in High Point and moved with her family three weeks ago to make a new home There she contracted influenza on the way and developed pneumonia leading to her death Wednesday night.
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Miss Wilson
Ruth Wilson
J. K. Wilson
Tacoma
Washington
High Point
Mary A. Clodfelter
Mt. Airy
Lee Johnson
S. R. Clodfelter
Jacob Mock
Clyde Clodfelter
Thos
Pegram
la Grippe
E. E. Jenkins
Greensboro
Wallburg
Annie Pool
Wilmer
Janie Clodfelter
Odessa Henderson
Southside
Winston
William Pool
Henry Yates
Yates
Ada Yates
Edith Payne
Government Nose Finders On The Job
Census work in High Point township proceeds as enumerators report difficulty due to housewives unavailable to provide boarder details. Many boarders are away when calls are made and the Lau Herd cannot furnish required information.
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High Point Township
Youths Pay Damages In Car Theft Case
Tom Hodgin and Elmer Sextion two white youths were arraigned in municipal court on larceny charges for stealing Basil H. Hedgecock's automobile. Judgement suspended upon payment of 96 dollars to Hedgecock and damages plus a good behavior bond. Warrant altered to forcible trespass after defense motion. Car was taken from in front of a local theater Monday night at 8 30. Later reports indicated the hat and car were at Lexington police.
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Tom Hodgin
Elmer Sextion
Basil H. Hedgecock
Mr. Hedgecock
T. J. Gold
Hodgin
Sextion
Lexington
High Point Route 4 News Highlights and Local Notices
Mary A. Clodfelter reports light news from Mt. Airy including egg sales laced with liquor and a growing concern over illegal whiskey. Community updates cover a sewing machine gift, illnesses, visits, land listings, taxes, and local social calls amid scattered personal notices.
Mrs Pickard of Randleman Dies at Home
Mrs J O Pickard a longtime Randleman resident died at her High Point street home after a period of poor health. Widowed since J O Pickard's death years ago she is survived by three children W H Pickard of Greensboro Anna Morris of Asheboro and J O Pickard Jr of this place. Burial was in St Pauls cemetery.
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Pickard
Randleman
J. O. Pickard
Citierns
High Point Street
St. Paul’s
W. H. Pickard
Greensboro
Anna Morris
Asheboro
J. O. Pickard, Jr
This Place
Local Notes From Old Trinity Area
Rev Mr Elliott filled his regular appointment at the school building last Sunday night. A Dobson family moved into the old Gannaway place near Asheville. Mrs Walter Crowson has rheumatism recently. Mrs Carpenter visited Greensboro last week. Walter Crowsey returned to his old job in High Point. The Misses Farlow went home for the weekend near Flint Hill. Mr George Paul and family winter with his father. Mr Paul lives in Northern Bo-5.
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Nina Milliken
Goldie Idol
Ridgefield
Hiss Point
W. G.shipma
Peagle
Greensboro
Margaret Billings
Carl Hill
Kenneth Denny
W. M. Marr
Helen Brown
Dan W. Smith
P. H. Johnson
J. E. Turner
North Wilkesboro
A. F. Hartness
Statesville
Elwood
H. A. Millis
David Stanton
Richmond
Kathleen Brown
Winston- Salem
Robert Brocket
Helen Brockett
Owen Smith
S. L. Davis
Clara I. Cox
Miss Cox
Atlantic Store, Inc
Williamston
High Point Commercial School
Palmer
Main
East Washington
Main and Commerce
Blickensderfer
W. L. Stamey
Ritchie Johnson
Mr. Elliott
Dobson
Gannaway Place
Asheville
Walter Crowson
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Christian
Gora
Randolph
Columbia
W. H. Murphy
United States
Florence County
Faust
S. Glen Young
Friends ‘Church
OLD Trinity
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