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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
4
Publication details for a small town paper list weekly Thursday issue, editor W L Stamey, and subscription rates. It notes advertising rates and that certain notices such as Cards of Thanks and Obituary Notices incur charges and require signed authors for protection.
Jonathan Bourne Jr assails the league of nations plan, forecasting its defeat by the senate signers of the round robin. He argues the signatories will not support a treaty whose terms they do not fully understand, warning that the pact remains a rider to the treaty and doomed. A letter from Liege requests veneer samples, and a Baraca class seeks 1500 to equip a YMCA with electric facilities.
J. J. Farriss sells his printing business to Messers Prather and Holloway who will run a morning republican newspaper. Farriss says he will continue his weekly Fine Record by B. P. O. Bs. Elks field a notable world war record, with 64,428 members in service and 1,037 deaths. Grand Lodge bought $2,000,000 in Liberty bonds while members purchased $75,000,000 in bonds. Red Cross received $50,000 and Salvation Army $4,000,000. They funded $700,000 in war savings stamps and built 430 hospital facilities.
A Liege Belgium veneer and peel maker has requested prices for up to 50 tons of veneer. The inquiry signals continued rapid resumption of world trade, with local manufacturers receiving fresh evidence of expanding international demand.
At a school board meeting most vacancies in the high school faculty were filled. Frances Morriss of Statesville was chosen as history teacher to replace Mrs. A A Taylor and Wall of Winston Salem was elected to the Latin chair. The changes nearly complete the teaching corps pending Supt Weaver Marr’s return from service in France with the 3rd division on the seas.
Senators Overman and Simmons received copies of a Greensboro Merchants Association resolution urging U S entry into the League of Nations to prevent wars. The resolution was signed by W T Kelly and Mrs D Thompson. Charles A Hines visited Washington as next potential state Democratic chairman while awaiting T D Warren’s senate confirmation as eastern district attorney.
Rev. F. L. Fiddler preaches to a well attended series at Markley Grove. A Farmer's Institute is set for July 29 at Springfield church with county demonstration agents to attend. John Dever visits the city for several weeks' stay.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. J B Mc Daniel and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold B H ff. The brief notices record two newborn boys in separate families.
The Detroit Jewel Gas Range makes cooking a pleasure. Drop in and look at our line or have our salesman call and see you.
Ringgold Georgia resident Mrs. Chas Gaston extols Thedford's Black-Draught as a long trusted family medicine for headaches from constipation malaria and liver functions. She credits it with saving doctor bills and says a dose when unwell shortens illness and restores routine health. The remedy is described as vegetable and gentle on the liver.
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