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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1916
Page
7
High Point has enjoyed strong Fourth of July festivities and notable parades. Last year the Chautauqua replaced the usual celebration, running through the Fourth, and this year’s dates may keep it from returning. Bryan’s 1890s appearance drew rain but drew crowds as he spoke at Randolph’s capital later.
Tomato plants for sale including Stone Ponderosa and Wilsons choice. Large transplants available priced at 15 cents per dozen. Review office for details.
Rae Harrison 69 longtime resident dies at son J M Harrisons home 419 Rankin. Born Wentworth Rockingham County moved to High Point 15 years ago. Funeral Saturday from Rankin Street residence at 2 pm with Rev Gilbert Rowe and J M Hillard officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Louise Gurley prominent High Point elder dies at daughter Cornelius Woodalls home 109 West Point Avenue aged about 76. Baptists church member Rev J M Hillard conducts funeral. Survived by three sons and four daughters. Pelithia Meredith dies suddenly at daughter S Welch home age 84 with two daughters. Deep River church conducts funeral. Samuel Pitts funeral held in Colfax. son J Wesley Pitts returns home.
The obituary notes a man about to turn 91 at his old Colfax home. Surviving children include J. R. Pitts of Greensboro and Mrs Phoebe Craven of Davidson, along with Mrs Julian V. Moore of Baltimore and the deceased's wife. Born in Davidson county, he was a successful farmer. Funeral at Shady Grove conducted by the church pastor.
Dr. S. S Coe attended a meeting of the Eighth District Medical Association in Winston on Tuesday and read a paper before the body. Miss Louise Kraber spent a while here last week en route to her home.
In Mocksville from Washington, a visitor arrived and her friends were glad to see her. The brief scene highlights a warm welcome as locals noted the reunion in a small town setting.
Eugene Foust was acquitted of retailing. Stacy Boss of Thomasville, colored, received 90 days on the road for carrying a concealed weapon and will stand trial for automobile appropriation after completing sentence. Walter Layson was taxed $5.95 plus costs for allowing his dog to run at large and create a nuisance.
A brief item notes concern involving Linney Davis in HH I offices over Loflin’s step. The readable text suggests internal tensions or ongoing discussion, with no further specifics available.
A large rally at East Washington Baptist Church yielded 1602 in cash toward a 5000 fund for Sunday school rooms. Greenbacks silver dollars quarters and dimes flowed into baskets. The L L Davis Electric Co. contributed a heavy collection as well.
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