1600 Children Parade in High Point Pageant
The High Point pageant of city schools will feature more than 1,600 pupils in a parade this afternoon at 2:00. Starting from Elm Street school at 1:45, the procession will travel down Main Street to the post office and Main Street school by 2:30, with mounted police aiding order.
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High Point
Elm Street
Main Street
Wesley Memorial Church
Gray
Eileen Parnell
Ruth Faison
R. Johnson
Cletus Burgess
Mis Rosa Howell
Columbus
America
Emma Allen
Strickland
Maryland
Isla Marshall
Quakers
Maree Goley
North Carolina
Blanche Burgess
Edenton
Clara Jordan
South Carolin
Mary Smith
Georgia
Lillian Hunt
Vera Tdol
Califor
Federation colors in session and fair notes in town
The Federation of Women's clubs gathered here in blue and white. Timber deed blanks and hay and corn stover for sale listed by Mrs. W. L. Kivett. The Methodist district conference at South Main Street church drew many delegates and townspeople. Stamey Printing House offers printing with pony and rig credit for subscriptions, and Supt. Thornwell Haynes gave the commencement address at Denton High School on Help Somebody Today.
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Federation of Women’s Clubs
W. L. Kivett
Methodist
South Main Street
High Point
Stamey
Thornwell Haynes
Denton High School
Woman Rests From Earthly Labors in High Point
Mrs. H. F. Clinard 72 died at home on Richardson Street after a long illness. Maiden name Desdemona Charles, born near Deep River. Survived by seven children including A. C. Clinard and E. J. Clinard. Funeral Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church conducted by Dr. A. W. Claxon. Pallbearers named H A Moffitt, BE C McCarthy, W D Simmons, F H Ford, J H Petty, L B Williams, R R Ragan, Clarence Smith.
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High Paint
H. F. Clinard
Richardson Street
Sanford Smith
Walburg
A. C. Clinard
High Point
E. J. Clinard
Deep River
A. Hoffitt
Eline Welch
Louise
Virginia
Clinard
Pleasant Charles
Seymour
Ind
Murder Trial Opens in Greensboro for Monroe Johnson
The murder trial of Monroe Johnson over the death of Carl Preddy, a White Oak foreman, begins in Greensboro with 100 jurors summoned to form the panel.
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Monroe Johnson
Carl Preddy
White Oak
Greensboro
Stolen Runabout Report From Greensboro Area
J B Gardner of Reidsville reported his runabout stolen in Greensboro during a show. Chief Gray tracked the vehicle to the outskirts and arranged its transport to Greensboro for identification. Car number not provided in the readable text.
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J. B. Gardner
Reidsville
Greensboro
Chief Gray
City confronts unlicensed sex autos tax issue
City reports indicate some sex autos operate without license tax payments. Officials question fairness to compliant operators and vow enforcement to close gaps in the licensing system.
High Point precincts reorganized and voting places set
Notice states North High Point Precinct splits into Northeast and Northwest High Point precincts with defined boundaries and polling sites at City Hall Jordan Street and Home Bank West Washington Street. It renames South High Point Precinct No 1 to Southeast and South High Point Precinct No 2 to Southwest with polling at Rankin Street and the old Jarrell Hotel on South Main.
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North
High Point
Northwest High Point
High Point Township
Southern Railway
North Main Street
Davidson County
City Hall
Jordan Street
City of
Home Bank
West Washington Street
South High Point
Southeast High Point
Ragan and Tomlinson
Rankin Street
Southwest High Point
Jarrell Hotel
South Main Street
Printer Loses His Life in Winston Fire
Lewis E. Mitchell 54 of this city died in the Winston fire that destroyed the Neil hotel where he boarded after going to Winston to work for Winston Printing Co. His remains were brought home for interment after funeral services at 4 p.m. Saturday from 208 West Russell Street. He had worked in the local printing trade for years and is survived by his wife two children and a stepson Samuel Mitchell, also a printer here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Mitchell
Winston
Mitchell
Winston Printing Co
Neil
West
Russell Street
Samuel Mitchel
May 20 Exercises in Charlotte Include Military Ball
Major L C Sinclair will attend the May 20th exercises in Charlotte as a Governor staffer. A military ball features the program. J Elwood Cox leaves for Briarcliff NY to chair a national bank executive committee meeting. Patrolman Welch tops the silk list. The school pageant runs at two this afternoon and draws interest. Many citizens still dis disenfranchised by lax polling tax payments. Kiss Kola Co of High Point chartered with 50 000 authorized. 2500 paid in by Hardie and Skiff. Jessie Brooks elected president of state Junior Philathea classes at Goldsboro. Superintendent Garrett to attend National Orphans Association meeting in Ohio. Allen Department store window broken, $100 loss. Wilson cannot visit Charlotte May 20. Rev L A Peeler elected president of NC Classis. Elk’s reception noted as a season highlight. J M Hilliard returns from Lebanon church union meeting. South Main Street M E church meetings yield progress. Miss E T Gidney returns from Asheboro visit. David Harris returns to Chapel Hill after stay with H Harriss. Pleasant Garden sermon by Rev Gilbert Rowe at high school baccalaureate. Pumping wind not guaranteed votes. voters know who they want. You can fool some but not all.
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L. C. Sinclair
Charlotte
J. Elwood Cox
Briarcliff
Cox
National Bank
Patrolman Welch
Kiss Kola Co
High Point
A. M
J. M. Hardie
Roy Skiff
Jessie Brooks
Goldsboro
Garrett
Children’s Home
National Orphan's Association
Ohio
Allen Department Store
Kinley Grocery Co
Wilson
L.A. Peeler
First Reformed Church
N. C. Classis
The
Reformed Church
Winston
Elk
J. M. Hilliard
Lebanon Church
Piedmont Baptist Association
South Main Street
M. E
Robbins
E. T. Gidney
J. E. Thompson
Ashebo
David Harris
Chapel Hill
H. Harriss
Pleasant Garden
Gilbert Rowe
Review highlights range from politics to war updates
Wilson addresses young women and a Philippines bill fails in the House. Dublin remains quiet while a big Raleigh fire draws attention. Verdun bombardment continues with Dublin rebels surrendering. Townsend’s army surrenders to the Turks as prosperity goods rise. Mexican troops to stay, cotton futures bill passes, Brandeis nomination debate. Urg indicts eight Germans among other items.
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Wilson
Dublin
Raleigh
Verdun
Townsend
Mexico
Brandeis
Urg
Big Auction Sale Of W. T. Parker Farm Tracts Highlighted
Atlantic Coast Realty Co. runs a half page notice about a big auction sale of W. T. Parker farm tracts near the city on Saturday May 6 at 2 pm. The ad urges readers to read and attend, noting nearby acreage and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Loflin
Venetia Smith
Wade Rankin
Stamey Printing House
Atlantic Coast Realty Co
W. T. Parker
Arctic Ice and Coal Co
State Federation of Women's Clubs Opens in City
Nearly 200 delegates gathered at the Auditorium for the opening session of the State Federation of Women's Clubs with Rev C P Cobl giving the invocation and Miss Ella Lambeth leading a Pilgrim's chorus. Attendees included Mrs Percy V Pennycracker of Texas and Mrs J J Farriss. The event featured remarks from Mrs J E Ellerbee and Mrs Thomas W Lingle, a reception at the Elk's Home, and an afternoon of committee reports and demonstrations. The convention continues through Friday with a planned adjournment that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Federation of Women's Clubs
C. P. Cobl
First Presbyterian Church
America
Supt. Haynes
J. J. Far- Tiss
O. Max Gardner
Shelby
J. E. Ellerbee
South Carolina
Pilgrim's Chorus
Ella Lambeth
Ruth Sechrest
Elks
Elk’s
State Federation
Percy V. Pennycracker
Texas
J. Elwood
J. J. Farriss
Wesley Memorial M. E. Church
Democrats Gather in Raleigh State Convention Speeches Delivered
The state Democratic convention convened in Raleigh with Senator Simmons delivering the keynote. High Point received one district elector, T. J. Gold of the Imperial Fifth, as delegates including J. L. Sechrest, Carter Dalton, J. J. Farriss, and W. C. Jones joined. Gold plans multiple campaign speeches.
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Raleigh
Senator Simmons
High Point
T. J. Gold
Imperial Fifth
W. C. Jones
Congressional Committee
Mr. Gold
Messers
J. L. Sechrest
Carter Dalton
J. J. Farriss
Stolen Ford Car Traced Across Counties
A 14 year old Negro, Cole Lee, stole a Ford in Winston Saturday night and drove to Jamestown before abandoning it. Chief Gray recovered the vehicle near High Point and, with Chief Thomas of Winston, arrested the youth between here and Thomasville. Chas. P. Hedgecock, in his 60th year, died Sunday at home four miles north of the city from Bright's disease. Surviving wife and four children. funeral at Abbott's Creek Monday conducted by Rev. Neese Davis.
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Cole Lee
Winston
Jamestown
Lee
Gray
High Point
Chief Thomas
Here
Thomasville
Chas. P. Hedgecock
Bright
Abbott's Creek
Neese Davis
Argyle Show License Row Ties To May Exhibition
The city council refused a permit for Argyle shows to exhibit the week of May 22 but the editor notes the manager Mr Gibbs is reputable and a court ruling says such shows cannot be lawfully denied if clean. The piece warns excessive taxes or arrests would worsen city troubles and mentions refunds for overcharged fees.
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Gibbs
Presidential Straw Vote Request for June Publication
A reader is invited to submit a presidential straw vote with the note that tabulated results will appear in The Review in June. Voters are urged to send their choice by June 1 to expedite processing, with a signature and address.
From Smallpox to Roads Arch Morrison Receives Road Sentence
Eighteen year old Archie Morrison colored was sentenced to six months for assaulting a fourteen year old negro with a plank. Morrison's mother has smallpox and the crowd at the trial reacted to the news.
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Archie Morrison
Morrison
Local Notices From R F D 2 Area
The dry weather slows farm work as Rev Crisman preaches at Mitchells Grove and organizes a church near Oakdale mills. M L Holton builds a new home after moving from Burlington. Frank Smith ill with diphtheria but slowly improving. Mrs W L Kivett and Miss Salene return from a two week visit in the east. Irene Wilson visits home folks as R L Bolton recovers from erysipelas. W and Farrison Jones visit from High Point. Myrtle Davis returns from High Point. I W Cashach weekends with Colfax friends. C I Rigsby.
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Crisman
Mitchells Grove
Oakdale
M.L. Holton
Burlington
Frank
W. L. Smith
W.L. Kivett
Salene
Pleasant Garden
Irene Wilson
R. L. Bolton
W. and
Farrison Jones
High Point
Myrtle Davis
I. W. Cashach
Colfax
C. I. Rigsby
Community Notes From High Point Area May Gatherings
Farmers hope for rain after frost damaged early Irish potatoes in the area. Mr. and Mrs. D M Hohn visited Mr Kaney at Flint Hill. A R Marsh and Vera and Mr and Mrs M C Gilbreath attended South Buffalo Graded School commencement on May 1. Earl Bryan bought a new Ford. Children’s Day at Fairfield on May 7 starts at 10 am with dinner, exercises, and a quartet from High Point.
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D M. Hohn
Fairfield
High Point
J.W. Yow
Youthful law breaker jailed after tire theft chase
A juvenile, Fagg, was captured after a Sunday pursuit through Steal street and Dewey street ends with his arrest near Copeland home. Grissom already jailed on related charges. At preliminary trial Fagg pleads not guilty and denies knowledge of the crime. Witness Pauline Gresham testifies she overheard talk of stolen leather hiding in the woods.
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Nearb
Jule Fagg
Henry Groom
High Point Motor Co
Bel
The
Snow Lumber Co
W. A Copeland
Steal ‘Street
Grissom
Faggit
Virginia
Gray
Fagg
Dewey Street
Bill Welch
Evans
James
Specials
Messers
Snider
Wagner
Martin
Santiago
Copeland
Lee Freeman
D.I. Brooks
Noted Kansas City Author Visits High Point on Bible Based Peace Plan
Sidney C. Tapp, a Kansas City lawyer and author of three books on Bible sex psychology, spoke in High Point this week presenting his ideas to the Secretary of War. He asserts true preparedness lies in educating the race in Bible sex psychology and that evil stems from sex nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Tapp
Kansas City
High Point
Washington
Moses
Jesus
Christ
Tapp
Orange County
N. C
Wake Forest College
Irma Tapp
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California
Polly Heitman
Daniel Boone
Iris Holt
Mey Dayo
Effice Garrett
Third Ward
Ada Blair
Edith Hill
Edith Bradshaw
Annabelle King
Carrie Lowe
Nellie Dundas
Park Street
Emma Blair
Annie Council
Mary Walker
Bluebirds
W. T. Saunders
Leis Love
Elm Street School
Army
A. F B. Frazier
Red Cross
Fannie Darlington
Navy
Florence Baxter
Rose Lewis
Army Boys
Jennie Carpenter
Red Cross +TOSeeR
R. T. Chappel
Gertrude Hughes
Annie Johnson
Printer
Review
Allen Bros
Leonard Beavans-Stamey Co
the State Federation OF Clubs
Women of
Carolina
Gilbert T. Rowe
Im High Point Chapter
U. D
Joseph Hyde Pratt
the State Convention
R.F. D
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