Patriotism and Heroism Remembered in Community Service Event
A Sunday afternoon gathering honored two local fallen soldiers, Privates Geo. C. Wright and Henry Traynham, with a Red Cross tribute and a benediction. Speakers praised Wright’s patriotism and Traynham’s sacrifice, as residents sang the Star Spangled Banner and charity cards urged support for Red Cross relief efforts worldwide. Resolutions of respect were read by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Red Cross
Geo. C. Wright
Henry + ‘Treynlam
W. Joy
James W. Rose
West
Geo Wright
Wright
Allen Austin
Sylvester Newlin
Henry T. Traynham
E. Mendenhall
John BR. McCrary
Lexingston
Wright and
Traynham
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. A. M'llls
W. A. Barber
Fast End
Corn for Subscription Account Offer Appears in Ad
An editor invites readers to deliver about 25 bushels of corn, shelled or unshelled, with payment at market price applied to subscriptions. Encourages bringing one or two bushels or any amount readers wish to pay on account. Indicates multiple responses anticipated and urges quick action.
Car Stolen on Rai dleman Road With Reward Offered
A Ford car described as a 1914 body with 1917 chassis and missing parts was stolen on the Rai dleman road Friday night July 5. License 41366. Garages and officers urged to watch for the vehicle. Report to Sheriff D. B. Stafford Greensboro NC or T. B. Tarrington Rt. 1 Randleman NC.
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Raidleman Road
Ford
D. B. Stafford
Greensboro
N. C
T. B. Tarrington
Rt. 1
Randleman
Holstein purchases for Morganton Hospital herd
A.E. Tate, director of state institutions at Morganton Raleigh and bolnsboro, returned from Michigan with four yearling registered Holsteins bought at Podtalac sale for 295 to 500 dollars each. One top cow was reported at 1200 dollars.
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A.E Tate
Morganton
Raleigh
Bolnsboro
Michigan
Morganton Hospital
Mr. Tate
Podtlac
Mich
Tate
War Situation In Europe and Allied Advances
Austria refused to accept the German general sent to save them from Italy. Austria seeks twelve divisions Germany cannot spare from the western front. Allies are in good shape and slowly drive the enemy back. Germany appears defensive until moonlit nights when they attack. The American fighting spirit is viewed as Germany’s greatest surprise.
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Austria
Germany
Personal and Local Notes Roundup in Town
Miss Lelia Pell of Spokane visits cousin W L Stamey while Lizzie Hargrave takes her annual vacation with her daughter in Winston. W A Jones bound over for probable cause on pro German talk. 666 cures bilious fever. Citizens Patriotic Committee meets at Commercial Club. Dave Yow returns to Eagle Hose station and will enlist. Broad street work halted due to coal. July 10 final day as Jarrell Hotel site deemed unsanitary. Romelus Welborn, 79, uncle of Mrs A E Futrell, is feeble. A E Futrell succeeds Artie Cox at Postoffice. Major sale ads and promotions noted. Hunter Sechrest back in town, Fred Barbee recovering. 666 cures headaches and malaria. Miss Maud Owens and H E Ellicott wed in Fortress Monroe. Mrs Randall Terry recovering from appendicitis. Knitters ship goods overseas monthly. Taylor property sale brings near $17,000. I Perryman visits. Nathan Swaim, 88, with war savings card, active in garden and social life. No alcohol or poisons in stock. Howard M Hicks to visit from Oklahoma. Tom J Moser moves barber shop to Newport News. Rawley attends Southern Newspapers meeting. Local merchants have sold $15,000 in war stamps.
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Lelia Pell
Spokane
W.l.stamey
Lizzie Hargrave
Winston
W. A. Jones
U. S
Brown
Broad Street
Jarrell Hotel
Romelus Welborn
Rt.1
A. E. Futrell
Artie Cox
Postoffice
Pfitd
Hunter C. Sechrest
Fred C. Barbee
Howard M. Hicks
Oklahoma
Marvin
Hicks
Tom J. Moser
Newport News
North Man Street
Holder-Moser , Co
Friend Rawley
Enterprise
Southern Southern Newspapers Association
Asheville
Notice to Water and Light Consumers
Notice to water and light consumers in the city that all bills must be paid by July 10 or service will be cut off. City Manager T. J. Murphy signs the notice.
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T. J. Murphy
U Boat Plant Sale Promises 200 Jobs in City
J Elwood Cox reports a deal with Eastern capitalists to take over a large plant and its major contracts. About 200 workers will be employed, with work expected to begin at an early date.
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J. Elwood Cox
Fig
Eastern Capilists
Five German U Boats Sent to Bottom
Atlantic port reports how British transports and American and British destroyers, safeguarding convoys, destroyed five German submarines in European waters. Passengers aboard an English liner observed torpedoing of the Orissa, a Brill freight ship, and depth charges from an American destroyer hit a submarine. Gunners from the liner and a British destroyer claimed further submarine sinks as fog hindered visibility and additional depth charges and shellfire claimed the remaining U boats.
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Atlantic
Europe
Orissa
British Isles
Oreissa
Unit States
Mome
Dsstroyer
Polar
COL BURRUS HERE DURING CITY VISIT
Lieut. Col. J. T. Burrus now stationed at Alexandria La spent several days in the city with Mrs Burrus and daughter Iris last week. Formerly a popular local physician and manager of High Point Hospital he received major's rank before duty and was recently elevated in rank on his way back to command after a business trip to Washington.
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J. T. Burrus
Alexandria
Portrait of Washington for George's House
London July 5 The Earl and Countess of Albemarle present a full length portrait of Washington to hang at No 10 Downing Street residence of the premier where the cabinet meets It copies Peales famous 1779 portrait and a replica painted for Henry Laurens in 1779 was captured by Captain Keppel and inherited by the Albemarles
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London
Earl
Funeral of Clifford T. Burke in Greensboro
Funeral services for Clifford T. Burke were held at his parents’ home on Green Street after a brief pneumonia illness. The Rev. James W. Rose and Rev. J. A. Clarke officiated. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Clifford T. Burke
Greensboro
M. Burke
Green Street
James W. Rose
West End Baptist Church
J. A. Clarke
First Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
First Baptist Church Plans $15,000 Pledge Drive
The congregation will begin a three year pledge campaign next Sunday to raise 15000 for church improvements, a lot purchase, and a parsonage for the pastor. With over 500 members, organizers expect success without hardship.
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First Baptist Church
Baptist Friends
Disaster after Nashville rail collision kills many
In Nashville Tennessee July 9 a wreck involving Nashville and Chattanooga and St. Louis trains No 1 and No 4 west of Nashville killed at least 25 to 35 with 50 to 75 injured, mainly African American passengers. Six coaches were destroyed and two No 1 cars burned. crews and volunteers rescued the injured as officials assessed the disaster.
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Nashville, Tenn
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
Memphis
St. Louis
Nashville
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway
Bell Meade Park
Miss Aliie Brower and Thurman Warren Marry in Staley
Miss Aliie Brower and Thurman Warren wed July 3 at the home of the bride’s relatives in Staley Randolph County The ceremony was by Rev T F Andrews of Asheboro The couple plans a bridal trip to Columbia and Charleston and will reside in Staley after July 15 The article notes Brower is daughter of A A Brower and Warren is a local merchant and postmaster at Staley THACKER S cleans and presses garments at reasonable prices.
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Aliie Brower
J Thurman Warren
Staley
Randolph County
E. M. Brower
East High St
T. F. Andrews
Friends’ Church
Asheboro
A. A. Brower
Warren
W. A. Warren
Columbia
Charleston
S.C
Poultry Eggs and Produce Notice Filed by McIntire
William C McIntire of 115 South Main Street High Point North Carolina issues a notice seeking shipper quotes on poultry eggs and various kinds of produce. He invites interested parties to contact him directly for pricing and arrangements.
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Wm. C. McIntire
South Main Street
High Point
N. C
P D Brown Returns to City for Lutheran Camp Work
Rev P D Brown resumes duties at the church on English street this Sunday July 14 after a three month absence serving as Lutheran camp pastor at Camp Greene Charlotte. He has represented the National Lutheran Commission for Soldiers and Sailors Welfare at Camp Greene since April. His family accompanied him east to visit relatives and will return with him.
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Re. P. D. Brown
City
Charlotte
P. D. Brown
Camp Greene
English Street
Brown
National Lutheran Commission For Soldiers and Sailors Welfare
Well Known Randolph County Man Admitted To High Point Hospital
W F McCrary a senior Randolph County resident and Ashboro father of D B McCrary is reported seriously ill and admitted to a High Point hospital for treatment. He is 76 and has long been a prominent local figure with deep ties in Ashboro and Trinity. His son remains at his bedside.
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W. F. McCrary
Ashboro
Randolph County
High Point Hospital
D. B. McCrary
Bul'a
Trinity
McCrary
Vera Philathea class meeting at Mechanicville
The Vera Philathea class of the M. P. Church Mechaniceville held its monthly meeting at Mrs Ida Guyer’s home. A two hour social followed a routine business session with indoor games and prizes of silk handkerchiefs awarded to Mrs Murphy and Miss Della Crouch. Guests included Mrs Troy Coltrane of Newport News and Misses Minta Iona and Magdalene Phillips.
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Vera Philathea
M. P. Church
Mechaniceville
Ida Guyer
May Vestal Allie
Murphy
Della Crouch
J. W
S. E. Montgomery
Butch Welborn
Gurney Glascoe
Mabel
Rosa Mae Ingram
Hazel Bodenhammer
Daisy Welborn
Mary Sechrest
Rosa Vestal
Murriel Cook
Allie
Leona Guyer
Troy Coltrane
Newport News
Minta
Iona
Magdalene Phillips
J. W. Guyer
Hickory Chapel
Ollie Williard
Delano
J. C
Welch
Welch School House
Clara Cox
W. T. Albertson
Robt. Brockett, Sr
High Point
J. Mat Gordon
Orange County
E. Cal Grissom
Sam Phillips
Oak Ridge
L. D. Phillips
E. C. Henderson
Hopewell
Ed J. Welch
Greensboro
Remus Pope
Sam Hedrick
Paul Jester
W. W. Guyer
J. C. Welch
N- Main Street
Sacred home virtue warned against libertine soldiers
The piece urges gratitude to soldiers but warns patriotism must not blind duty to home virtue. It flags risks of intimacy and moral decay around cantonments, noting some soldiers and civilians may be libertine while calling parents to guard daughters and households. It stresses respect for soldiers yet demands safeguarding virtue to prevent national ruin.
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Canada
Uncle Sam
Elks To Attend National Gathering At Atlantic City
L C Sinclair district deputy of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and L C Schaub traveled to Atlantic City as representatives of the High Point lodge for the national gathering of the antlered brethren. The Elks meet July 9 to 13 at the seaside resort, expected to be one of the greatest ever held, with patriotism a strong creed and heightened public interest.
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L. C. Sincair
L. C. Schaub
L. C. Sinclair
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
8. C. Schaub
Atlantic City
High Point Lodge of Elks
Elks
High Point Fourth Plans Include Soldier Mail Drive
High Point residents joined picnics and fishing parties as Guilford Battleground hosted July Fourth events. Banks and stores closed. mail service halted. Mayor William P. Ragan urged residents to write letters to soldiers, a plan approved by many, ensuring soldiers receive mail they would otherwise lack.
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High Point
Guilford Battleground
William P. Ragan
Funeral of City’s Well Known Negro Resident Held Today
Green Bowman a respected local janitor of the post office building died after a short illness. His funeral was held from the negro Methodist church this afternoon at 3 o clock with a large crowd in attendance.
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Green Bowman
Negro Methodist Church
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Citizens’ Patriotic Committee
Commercial Club
Dave Yow
Eagle Hose
Maud Owens
H. E. Ellicott
Fortress Monroe, Va
W. Broad Street
G. T. Rowe
Randall B. Terry
Taylor
Penny Bros
I. Perryman
Rt. 4
Nathan Swaim
Swaim
Come O Tsner
Col. Burrus
Washington
George's House
Thacker'’S
Mickie
Man Ili
Allie Guyer
Elks Meet
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