Bond election called by City Council challenges August vote
The High Point City Council met and scheduled a second bond election for August 15 seeking $50,000 for streets, a measure previously defeated on March 7. Registration is open until August 5. Also noted were land purchase plans for the disposal plant, staff costs, teaching appointments, and firemen’s travel funds. the council agreed to take over the Parkway sewer line.
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High Point
Geo. T. Penny
W. M. Marr
Helen Johnson
Reidsville
Nellie Cahal
Mechanicsville
Hunt
Jordan
Ingram
Parkway
Rating Book Aims to Rate Merchants and Patrons
A rating book is distributed to each member of the merchants association and to nearly every buyer who pays on time. Merchants are numbered and patrons are rated by how they meet their bills. Ratings use A for prompt pay and C for slow.
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The
Merchants Association
Fatty
Fourth of July excursion to High Rock notables noted
A large crowd traveled to High Rock for the Fourth by train and car. Welch Memorial led an excursion and Trophy Council Jr. QO U A M participated. High Pointer travelers included W C Denny family, Mrs Carl Hill and children, John Wilborn party, the editor and family, and others. The day featured fishing, ferry visits, and rock-climbing along the Yadkin. The report also notes the North Carolina troops will stay together on the border per the President's instruction to Governor Craig.
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High Rock
Welch Memorial
Raleigh News Letter shows Roosevelts base shifting in NC
July 4 Raleigh report notes Roosevelt supporters growing disappointed with Hughes, predicts many will back Wilson. It covers Republican discontent, Latta escape from Central Hospital, and Wake County primary chaos including Johnson and Pate leadership disputes, with potential independent candidacy.
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Ralart
Raleigh
N.C
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Chicago
Neck of the Woods
Hughes
Wilson
Charles G. Latta
Central Hospital
Board of Internal Improvements
State Board of Internal Improvements
Wood
Democratic Register of Deeds
Wake County
House of Representatives
K. B.johnson
Board of Elections
B. H. Pate
Johnson
Pate
Bimini Pee
Llewxam
W. C. T. U. Social At Wesley Memorial M E Church
The W C T U held its annual social at Wesley Memorial M E Church led by first vice president Mrs J E Kirkman due to the president's absence. Members paid dues at the desk. A Peace contest by the Loyal Temperance Legion is set for Greene Street Baptist Church Sunday at 8 PM. Refreshments followed the adjournment.
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Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
B. E. Moore
J. E. Kirkman
Loyal Temperance Legion
Greene Street Baptist Church
North Carolina Troops to Encamp at El Paso Texas
Camp Glenn July 2 reports the first regiment headed to El Paso with rumors settled. Four companies of the first regiment were mustered into national service. figures show high point and Asheville units strong while Winston-Salem lags in enlistment. An incident involved a 17 year old recruit in a yellow cheese cloth ordeal.
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North Carolina
el Paso
Earl Patterson
High Point
Ill
R. A. Stamney
Glenn
Texas
Bickett
Young
First Infantry
Camp Glenn
North Carolina National Guard
Hickory
Gastonia
Charlotte
M. High Point
Tall Field Hospital Corps No 1
Asheville
Canton
Second Infantry
Goldsboro
Winston-Salem
Mt. Airy
Winston Salem
Daily News
R. A. Stamey
Greensboro News
United American Mechanics
Liberty
J. W. Sechrest
Guilford
Randolph
Rockingham
Alamance
Bank of Commerce
Welch
South Main Street
John S. Wellborn
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmond
Trinity
B. F. Long
Statesville
Local notices and small town happenings in Greensboro area
Community tidbits on marriages and relocations, store sales and rent ads, club and church activities, military concerns, and local infrastructure notes. Mentions of Penny Bros. projects, Zollicoffer family travels, J Wrenn at Virginia Beach, and Captain Zollicoffer letters. Includes a wartime tone with local civic events, Banquet at Elwood Hotel, library department, Post D banquet plans, and miscellaneous society notices.
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Penny Bros
Ludie Clinard
Via Bach
A. Kirkman
Virginia Beach
J. Wrenn
Virginia Beach Rest
Dallas Zollicoffer
Grace Bencini
Morehead Ciei
Zollicoffer
Mika
Minnie Mitchell
Perry Whitehead
Shelstreet
J. M. Hilliard
J. W. Bryan
Richlands
N. C
Pepsi Cola
W. M. Rogers
Kathleen Causey
R. E. E Nsey
Women’s Club
S. L. Davis
Sean W. G. Shipman
C. A. Barbee
Greensboro
Pomona
Post D
Travelers Protective Association
Elwood Hotel
Paul A. Stamey
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies Home Journal
Country Gentlemen
L. W. Blackwelder
Mr. Blackwelder
Salisbury
Seven Electrocutions in State Scheduled for July
Seven executions are set in Raleigh in July with one on August 1 unless clemency alters the list. Two white men, Melvin Horne of Wilmington and Frank Foster of Polk County, face death for murder, with Horne seeking insanity clemency not yet decided. Scheduled dates include July 7 Swinson, July 14 Merrick and McCall, July 18 McCall, July 21 Horne and Savage, July 28 Foster, and August 1 Black and Arthur Smith.
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Raleigh
Melvin, Horne
Wilmington
Frank Foster
Polk County
Horne
Foster
Lawrence Swinson
Thomas Merrick
James McCall
Harnett County
John Savage
Washington County
William Black
Snow Hill
Arthur Smith
Fayetteville
War with Mexico last resort says Wilson in review
Summary of the issue notes Wilson’s stance on war as last resort, mentions preparations like 30,000 Guardsmen on the Mexican border, and calls for renewed service pledges to Carranza. It references ongoing Allied advances, Obregon strengthening the army, and related political notes including Hughes and T. R. agreement, and other domestic items.
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Mexico
Wilson
Carranza
Hetty Green
Obregon
Casement
Hughes
T. R
Corn Club
Miss Jones
Craig
June Weddings and Marriage License Rise in 1916
Regis ter of Deeds Rankin issued 77 marriage licenses in June, an increase of 10 from June 1915. Captain Rankin says the country is fine as long as the marriage license market does not slump.
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Register of Deeds
Rankin
Capt
Special July values in dresses hats and robes
Special values for July highlight new wash skirts at $1.00 veils and organdy waists Palm Beach suits at $3.95 white net dresses at $4.95 gowns and skirts from 98c hats priced at $1.45 $1.95 and $2.95 children’s hats from 95c to $1.45 See them for season’s latest trims and clearance deals.
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Palm Beach
July Special Values at Moffitt Furnishings Co
Special July values offered by The Moffitt Furnishing Co feature yard wide white skirtings at 15c ten yards of dimity checks at 69c new white veils at 10c 15c and 19c navy blue and black taffeta silk yard wide at 1.00 cream woolens for skirts and coats at 50c and 1.00 36 shed Scotch madras for shirts waists at 15c white linens at 10c 12 4c and 15c new white veils organdies and batistes at 19c 25c and 35c. Come to see us for our Special July values. Look for the Sign.
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Scotch Madras
The
Moffitt Furnishing Co
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