Prize list and committee named for July Fourth celebration
W M Marr chairman announces prizes for a track meet at the Fourth of July celebration with multiple events including relay races sack races and a Greasy pole. The committee listed Garrett of High Point and W D Sim Jr “Puck” seek entries as soon as possible amid a note urging readers not to mock coffee and to stir properly.
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Somh Main Street
Elwood
Cuil
Minnie Alexander
Vics
J. J. Farriss
Fred N. Tate
High Point
Danville
A. B. Horney
W. M. Marr
Marr
Garrett
W. D. Sim Jr
Puck
North Carolina Industrial Traffic League Formed in Greensboro
Traffic managers from furniture cotton tobacco medicine and other industries met at the O Henry hotel in Greensboro to form the North Carolina Industrial Traffic League. Officers elected include President J L Graham Winston Salem Vice President W S Creighton Charlotte and Secretary Treasurer C G Yates Greensboro. A July 20 meeting in Greensboro will set regular session plans and member cooperation with state and interstate bodies.
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O. Henry
Greensoro
North Carolina
Industrial Traffic League
North State
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
New League
J. L Graham
Winston-Salem
W.S. Creighton
Charlotte
C. G. Yates
Greensboro
State Corporation Commission
Southern Traffic League
Interstate Commerce Commission
Svathcaret
Gas ignition burns man in Thurston Street house
A fire alarm at a Henry Johnson residence on Thurston Street reported Thursday morning near 9 o'clock caused excitement but no damage. An employee of Public Service, W G White, lighting a gas pipe in the basement ignited escaping gas when a match was struck, flames burned his face and damaged the pipe plug. injuries were not serious.
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Henry Johnson
Thurston Street
Public Service Company
W. G. White
Robbery at Haywood Mineral Springs Refreshment Stand
A break in and robbery occurred Friday night at the Haywood Mineral Springs refreshment stand near High Point. George High, owner, says a large resort party after closing damaged property by burning a picnic table, then entered the stand. He pursued in his car but could not catch the thieves, though he suspects some identities.
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Haywood Mineral Springs
High Point
George High
Panty
Boy Bound Out In Guilford County Juvenile Action
Medan Clodfelter, 12, son of John Clodfelter, was bound over by a juvenile court officer to a farmer in northern Guilford county. The boy, who had prior police court run ins including theft, will be kept by the farmer with periodic reports on his conduct. The father, a cotton mill worker and widower, faced non support charges but was cleared due to the son's unmanageable behavior.
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Medan Clodfelter
John Clodfelter
Benbo
Guilford County
W. M. Marr
High Point
Jackson Training School
Medical inspection of High Point children to begin
Miss Agnes Harris of Raleigh, designated by the state board of health, arrives in High Point to examine local school children with focus on teeth and throat. After securing local cooperation a throat clinic will be held. this biennial program occurs only once every three years.
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Agnes Harris
R. N
Raleigh
Medical Department
State Board of Health
Furniture City
Miss Harris
South Main Street
High Point
Harris
W. M. Marr
Masonic Banquet Honors Members With Elegant Dinner
More than two hundred guests attended the Masonic banquet at the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening. J Doobs served as toastmaster of the local lodge with speeches by Rev. James W. Rose Rev. W. A. Lambeth Bruce Craven A D Brockett and Mrs Grover Kester representing the Eastern Star. The Eastern Star members provided a decorative spring floral setting and served a delicious course dinner with punch available throughout.
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Masonic Hall
Masons
High Point Order of the Eastern Star
J. Doobs
Masonic der
James W. Rose
W. A. Lambeth
Bruce Craven
A. D. Brockett
Grover Kester
Order of the Eastern Star
Woman Stricken with Paralysis In Midland Street Home
Mrs. A. W. Sammuel, 82, of 208 Pest street, was stricken with paralysis Friday morning around 6 o clock while dressing after rising to pick up an item. She is in critical condition.
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A. W. Sammuel
Pest Street
Secret marriage notice for Frances Hoff man and Thomas Raspers Allen
Miss Frances Hoffman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hoffman wed Thomas Raspers Allen on June 21 in Greensboro The couple announced by invitation that they will reside in this city after a honeymoon in July Mrs Allen known locally as a musician and the groom is brother to H W Allen a local grocer The bride is a niece of the editor
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Frances Hoffman
Harry Hoffman
Thomas Raspers Allen
Greensboro
Harry Faucht Hoffman
Frances Wyant
High, Point
N. C
Allen
Miss Ada Corinna White Weds Arnold Creighton in Greensboro
Mr and Mrs E F White announce the marriage of their daughter Ada Corinna to Mr Arnold Benson Creighton on June 23 1920 in Greensboro North Carolina The ceremony took place at 6 o clock Wednesday evening at the Presbyterian parsonage with Dr C F Meyers pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiating Mrs Creighton is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E F White formerly of this city now of Greensboro
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E. ¥. White
Ada Corinna
Arnold Benson Creighton
Greensboro
N. A
Miss White
Mr. Creighton
Presbyterian Parsonage
C. F. Meyers
First Presbyterian Church
City
Creighton
E. F. White
Gboro
Faust U S Trench Coffee ordered by Government
The C F Blanke Tea and Coffee Co of St Louis received a new government order for 250000 cans of Faust Instant Coffee for trench use. Each can makes 100 cups, totaling 25000000 cups, with Christian Education noted at First Baptist church on June 27 by A B E Tate.
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FAUST
U. S
Blanke CO
St. Louis
C. F. Blanke Tea and Coffee Company
Faust U. S. Trench Coffee
Blanke Company
Bianke
William Fisher
The
First Baptist Church
A. B E. Tate
Frank Snipes Held in Lie and Kill Case Arraignment
Frank Snipes of Forsyth County faced a Recorder's Court arraignment on receiving stolen goods linked to the Lie and Kill gang active in Winston-Salem and surrounding cities. Prosecution named Paul Livengood and Miss Cook as witnesses. Snipes held for Superior Court grand jury under $3,000 bond. sponsor and witness held on $500 bonds.
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Arabamn Knights
Recorder's Court
Frank Snipes
Forsyth County
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Greensboro
Statesville
Thomasville
High Point
Beeson Hardware Company
Snipes
Twin City
Paul Livengood
Miss Cook
Superior Court
Recorder
Car Crash on High Point Greensboro Road Injures Passengers
S R Bivens secretary of the local chamber of commerce narrowly escaped injury when his Ford was rear ended by a Buick roadster on the High Point Greens boro road Friday night. The Buick occupants fled after the collision leaving a girl with a fractured elbow and another with a cut hand. Bivens planned to identify and pursue damages from the youths.
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High Point
Greensboro
S.R. Bivens
Chamber of Commerce
Bivens
McAdoo Says He Would Enter Democratic Race
New York June 23 Wm G McAdoo declares he did all in his power to persuade Burris A Jenkins not to present his candidacy at the San Francisco convention for the Democratic nomination He denies ill health reports and brands such claims false He calls the gossip despicable and unfounded.
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New York
Wm. G. McAdoo
Burris
A. Jenkins
Ats
Kansas City
San Francisco
Jenkins
Mr. McAdoo
McAdoo
Wilson Urges Tennessee Call Extra Session On Suffrage
President Wilson telegraphed Governor Roberts of Tennessee urging a special legislative session to consider the federal suffrage amendment. He cites the Ohio decision and the Tennessee constitution’s provision on federal amendments, noting the need to act in the current political climate.
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Wilson
Roberts
Governor to Call Special Session on Suffrage Amendment
Knoxville June 23 Governor Roberts said he would convene a special session of the Tennessee legislature to act on the federal suffrage amendment before the November election. The decision followed a telegram from President Wilson urging action.
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Washington
Wilson
Roberts
Tennessee
Supreme Court
Ohio
Knoxville
Tenn
Methodist Orphanage Receives $100000 Liberty Bonds
Raleigh June 23 Methodist orphanage trustees received from S C Vann of Franklinton one hundred thousand dollars in Liberty bonds for the use of the institution. The bonds represent the full amount and mark an unprecedented single gift. Rev A S Baralas was re elected superintendent.
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Raleigh
S. C. Vann
Franklinton
Vann
A. S. Baralas
Methodist Protestants Pastors Conference Closes
The North Carolina Methodist Protestant pastors summer conference, held at the Children s Home, concluded after three days of addresses led by Rev. C E Forlines of Westminster Theological Seminary. Officers elected include President Rev J E B Pritchard Burlington first VP Rev C L Whitaker Mebane second VP Rev E G Lowderwilk Randleman secretary Rev R C Stubbins Greensboro treasurer Rev R A Hunter Greensboro. Proposals included building a large seating arbor on the grounds and expanding the conference work.
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North Carolina
J. E B. Pritchard
Burlington
C. L. Whitaker
D. D
Mebane
E. G. Lowdernwilk
Randleman
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Frank Wineskie
George Stevens
W. A. Ring
Rring
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John Lindsay
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Fullers
Fulia Fuller
Robert Jones
Mess H. Bradshaw
Edith
Wade Marsh
Jackson Springs
Kate Boaz
Meyers
Thomas Turner
Henri
Turner
Wilmington
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Th University of North Carolina
Tate
Grand Rapids
Chicago
Denver
H. G. Barnes
Fannie
Baltimore
Great Lakes
Niagara Falls
Arthur Lyon
S. H. Tomlinson
Hickory Lodge
Montreat
Annie E. Johnson
Hien Point Saecesy
Irs
L. J.diffey
Johnson
Thomas Dodamead
Laura Dodamead
O. E. Mendenhall
Jack Edwards
Jack Taylor
State Insurance
Greensboor
C. C. Edwards
Ruby Hammer
F. H. Rawls
A. H. Hiker
Gilmer’s
B. Frank Martin
Lenoir
T. F. Lee
Wilbur Stamey
P. Frazier
H. W. Turner
Stella Norman
Boston
Beulah Wagstaff
Zonda Earnest Bunting
Bob
Frank
Gang of Thieves
M’adoo
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