28 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
1
A reflective essay mocks self appointed experts who dispense free advice, arguing it’s worthless and often harmful. It contrasts real professionals who provide knowledge with the persistent, meddling adviser who offers no tangible benefit.
Tuesday night a sizable class of applicants was initiated into the order. Deputy Morton reported 130 members have signed and been obligated toward a 1000 member goal. Officials elected included Past Dictator Ed Freeze and Dictator W E Mendenhall among others.
A recent analysis shows the city water is now absolutely pure, promising safe drinking and better quality for residents. The finding suggests improvements in filtration and treatment outcomes across the municipal system.
Five young men at the freight office debated the war and vowed to enlist with the Sammies. They rode to Greensboro to offer at the recruiting station, naming Bib, White, I J Goldston, Abe Bones, Garrett, and J A Johnson. Also a help wanted notice calls for a 16 or older boy or girl to feed the job press.
A young man argues with a cigar smoker over who gains more from practical experience. The smoker says he owns the building under construction and pays nothing, enjoying life, while the younger man questions the value of advice. The exchange ends with a defiant pledge to rely on practice over theory.
The Lutheran church held Palm Sunday exercises while Rev. J. M. Hilliard hosted a dinner for UCV members at Mrs. Charles Shela’s home. Hedgecock farm sale April 3 at 2 pm draws interest with land bargains as Miss Carrie Spaugh dies aged 19. her remains to Winston for interment.
Interesting exercises were held in the Junior Order hall at Mechanicsville Thursday evening to select speakers from High Point township schools for the county contest. Miss Gladys Kelly with Kentucky Belle and Garland Pollock on Patriotism were the successful contestants.
Greensboro fans await April 10 as the Boston Nationals meet the New York Americans in the first major matchup in Greensboro in years. It will be the only North Carolina game for either club this year.
Early Saturday morning a small blaze gutted a house in the eastern part of the city. The residence owned by George T. Penny and occupied by a Black man was burned, with all contents destroyed.
In High Point township commencement exercises Friday Miss Gladys Kelly and Carl Welch of Mechanisville school won the declamation contest. Superintendent of Education Thomas R. Foust attended and spoke on the war thrift and war stamps as other features of the program.
The Traveler's Protective Association met at the Elks' Home and elected delegates to the state convention in Wilson May 10 11. Wilmington was endorsed as a port for commerce with Alvin S. Parker chosen as president and officers named including C F Tomlinson A T Wishart Gilbert W Clark J P Hayworth E P Parker R H Walker B S Cummings and J E Marsh.
The Adam Boggs property, two dwellings in Mechanicsville, will be sold at auction by Penny Bros immediately after the Hedgecock sale on Wednesday April 3. The sale is to occur regardless of price and follows the Hedgecock event.
High Point residents packed the auditorium and gallery Sunday for a patriotic mass meeting praising America and denouncing German sympathizers. Rev James A Clarke spoke for an hour on liberty and democracy while the audience heard strong anti Kaiser sentiment and calls for ongoing organization and support. A 21-member committee was appointed to organize further meetings at the Commercial club that night. The report notes Allied lines hold on the western front and a German gun near Paris is likely out of service.
Mrs. Orlando D. Cox announces the engagement of her daughter Bertha Matilda Cox to Talmage Vernon Rochelle of High Point. The wedding is planned for early April at the bride-to-be's mother's home in Asheboro. Bertha is a Salem College graduate and daughter of the late Orlando D. Cox. Rochelle is a prominent High Point business and social figure.
Mrs J B Estes of Coeburn Virginia died Tuesday leaving 12 children ten living and a husband. A L Burns learns of the death and travels to Winston and boards the Norfolk Western train. Hurtis Lyndon Burns and others accompany the funeral party.
Triangle debates will be held tomorrow night across the state with High Point Reidsville and Winston meetings. The subject is resolved that we should have compulsory arbitration of all labor disputes. The public should attend the death.
The Dietricks perform at the Lyceum auditorium on Wednesday night for an audience of all ages. The show blends music and magic with engaging performances expected to draw the entire community.
The first increment of white registrants of second draft will leave for Camp Jackson Monday. They are Thos S Goldston, Arthur Kennington, Franklin E White, Roy A Waynick, Jule Rook, Clyde H Gentry, Henry F McGhee, Jesse J McDowell, John S Pickett, Robert G Weant, James E Mitchell.
Chairman Wescott Roberson calls for an immediate report on the sale of war and thrift stamps in the district composed of High Point Deep River and Jamestown townships.
Advertisers highlight Easter coat and coat suit options with cheap prices. Stores such as Welborn Furniture Atlantic Store Efird's Lashmit's and Moffitt Furnishing Co advertise Easter values and new hats shoes and fashions. Penny Bros. twin auctioneers announce sale of Hedgecocks farm in small tracts on April 3 at 2 p.m. Located at the corner.
J W Fouts and nephew H H Fouts of Raleigh visit Camp Jackson Columbia South Carolina report warm welcome from locals and soldiers. They describe meals, meetings with High Point natives, and vow to strengthen resolve to aid allied cause and win the coming struggle.
Thirty five Jewish soldiers from Camp Greene in Charlotte arrived yesterday to stay until Friday noon and observe the first two days of Passover. They were hosted by local Jewish families. Additional 75 were sent to Greensboro and 100 to Winston to participate, arranged by the Jewish Board of Relief of Camp Greene with field secretary Mr. Seligman.
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