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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1913
Page
8
Federal governments offer strong financial assistance for forest fire protection if citizens prove seriousness by funding their own fire protection effort. Advocates argue that a $5,000 appropriation could prevent a $500,000 annual fire waste and urge preservation of earth’s strength and fruitfulness.
J A Bivins longtime educator and supervisor of teacher training in the state educational department died suddenly at his Raleigh home aged about 45. Former principal of Charlotte graded schools and superintendent of Monroe graded schools, he also led Trinity Park high school in Durham. He had served in his present role about five years. The body was taken to Monroe for burial.
A Sioux couple Eagle Feather and Mrs James Halligan wed at the eighth precinct station after Judge Maher agreed to marry them. To satisfy tribal custom they demanded a witness in native dress, prompting Corporal Duffy to don the ceremonial attire despite objections.
The Stamey Printing House promotes its engraving plant selling engraved cards invitations folders and stationery at 10 percent below competitors with best quality work and samples available. The offer includes 50 cards and envelopes stamped with initials for 1.00 and both items for 1.75 while brick masons begin work on Crown Hosiery Mill Building.
Washington announces a Land and Industrial Department agency will open in Harrisburg Pa with W E Price promoted to oversee it effective March 1 He will direct settlement efforts for the Southeastern territory along the Southern Railway and lines including Eastern Canada Price previously worked in Washington and the West to recruit home seekers and industrial projects for the region Eggs from Single Comb white Orpingtons offered by L T Thompson of Aurora NC at fifteen for one dollar with stock and delivery guaranteed
Zeb V. Walser memorializes Pleas A. Oakes born January 18 1863 in Yadkin College. He died in the line of duty after moving to Raeford leaving seven children and a widow and is praised for bravery and devotion to country.
High Point Lodge No 39 Knights of Pythias expresses sympathy to Brother Milton and family after the death of his wife. The message offers condolence, faith, and comfort, noting the divine will and the belief that the departed is in a blissful realm beyond sickness and partings.
Resolutions praise the late Brother Milton and family, with copies to Milton’s kin, lodge minutes, and city newspapers for publication. Committee members D. E. Hammer C. E. Reiger T. D. Free sign the document for record.
Mr. John W. Johnson of the Johnson Truck Farm delivered a mammoth turnip and cabbage to The Review office. The nine pound Mammoth Purple Top Globe turnip measures twenty eight inches round and the thirty four inch circumference Christmas King cabbage was grown from seed from H W Buckbee. Both were pulled March 3 and touted as a sign of good times under Wilson.
Albemarle editor Dan Bivins and his brother Professor Will Bivins traveled toward Raleigh after hearing of the death of their brother Professor J A Bivins who died suddenly there. The Review editor notes his long acquaintance with the Bivins family spanning 27 years.
There is a plan to build another M. E. Church in High Point to serve a growing Methodists congregation. Locals indicate ample membership and enthusiasm for expanding church facilities.
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