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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1921
Page
4
City Manager R L Pickett orders registration books open at 7 am March 28 1921 and close April 23 1921 with scheduled precinct appearances on April 2 9 16 and 23 1921. Penny and municipal elections to be conducted under state town or city election laws.
Eastern Davidson county residents report a secret moonshine network operating a distant warning signal. Loud blasts and explosions quote unquote suggest a dynamite stump alarm system to warn stills within miles of approaching law officers. Investigators note autos from Winston Salem Greensboro High Point and Thomasville seen in the area on mysterious booze runs.
A local voter endorses W. L. Stamey for mayor of High Point, praising his record as councilman from the second ward. The letter highlights his role in funding free school books, creating a city playground, expanding water and sewer service, paving and improving streets, boosting street lighting and sidewalks, and balancing finances while pursuing progress for all residents. Stamey is described as self-made, business owner, and closely connected to the people.
The High Point Community Service outlines aims to improve the city, provide wholesome recreation, playgrounds, and year round athletics, beautify yards and parks, promote concerts and plays, foster mingling across classes, coordinate efforts for the common good, and boost city pride. Endorsed by Chas. P. Coble, Clara I. Cox, Mrs. Dunbar, W. L. Stamey, Roy E. Leinbach and committee.
Pupils at Miss Jessie Thompson's eighth grade class on South Main street school pledged 25 dollars to the college fund. The students raise the money with a rummage sale in the eastern city section and expect to donate the amount with a possible extra contribution.
The High Point City Council adopts a call for a primary and municipal election under 1917 act amendments. April 19 and May 3 1921 are set, with new registration books and appointed registrars for each ward and specified polling places including Back of Home Banking on Washington, City Hall, Bellevue Hotel, Southside fire station, and Ellington's Store on Mangum Avenue.
An advertisement proclaims comprehensive automobile insurance options covering fire and theft, liability, and property damage as the best available policy.
Public sale of lands near Archdale North Carolina on April 2, 1921. In High Point Township the parcel fronts an east macadam road and a plank road, containing acres more or less with dwellings. Sale subject to a $1,500 deed of trust and a $500 mortgage to High Point Perpetual Building & Loan Association, per various book references. Hour 2 p.m. Terms cash. March 2, 1921. J Ed Milli Mortgagee.
Stamey’s Jewelry Store advertises a new shipment of fine jewelry including Elgin watches in all sizes, fountain pens, vanity cases, and silverware. Also promotes Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with a $100 reward for any cure failure and testimonials from J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio.
A three year old interview with F M York of High Point details kidney pain and backache. He reports reliable relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills and notes no recurrence since. The ad-state recommends the medicine at 60 cents, available at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo is the distributor.
An old World newspaper promotion invites readers to apply to L B Williams. It touts the Thrice-a-Week World as a daily-like tabloid at weekly price, promising thorough European news and major U.S. changes. Regular price is $1 per year, with a combined offer for The World and The Review at $2.76 for one year.
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