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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
5
Governor Manning of South Carolina has sent his private secretary as a tribute to a family that has contributed seven sons to the army. The writer urges a special silken service flag to honor the patriot, considering more than mere mention is deserved.
The text presents the core beliefs of the United States as a government of the people, emphasizing consent, democracy within a republic, unity, and equality. It asserts a duty to love country, uphold the Constitution, obey laws, respect the flag, and defend the nation against enemies.
The speaker urges Americans to support the war effort by working hard saving and sacrificing. He emphasizes keeping business alive at home to best aid the country in its fight and to ensure collective strength.
North Carolina falls behind in war savings society reporting as many counties fail to report to State headquarters. Only Richmond and Forsyth meet quotas with forty seven and one hundred societies reported, while overall participation is weaker than deserved. State offices offer reporting blanks to correct the record.
A letter from W. A. Sexr of Hickory North Carolina appeals to citizens to back the war effort. He urges personal sacrifice, thrift stamps, and loyalty to the flag, arguing that governments derive power from the governed and calling noncooperation unpatriotic.
Isabel Field of the Vigilantes appeals for household sacrifice to aid starving children in France and Belgium. She urges buying only essentials and following food commission rules to support allies, noting the patriotic duty to endure hunger while others remain in want.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co asks the corporation commission to allow rate increases in Greensboro. Business phones would rise from 4 to 4.50 and residence phones from 2.50 to 2.75 plus increases for duplex and party lines. The petition will be opposed.
Official notice that Eureka Mining Co. of High Point Guilford NC dissolves by unanimous stockholder consent filed April 19 1918 with Secretary of State J Bryan Grimes. Document records show compliance with 1905 corporation laws and dissolution approval on file in Raleigh.
Percy Belle Johnson sues William L. Johnson in the Superior Court of Guilford County North Carolina to obtain an absolute divorce. The defendant must appear at the June 1918 term at the Guilford County courthouse to answer or demur to the complaint or the relief requested will be granted. Dated May 6 1918. M W Gant Clerk of the Superior Court.
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