City votes on two year officers and playground plan
City Council held a busy session naming two year officers including City Manager R. L. Pickett and City Attorney Dred Peacock. A city playground on North Main was approved with new equipment and shaded grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Stamey
North Main
R. L. Pickett
W. L. Smith
Dred Peacock
CA. York
York
J. D. Koontz
O. A. Kirkman
W. H. Welch
W. J
W. J MzAnally
A. C. Jones
A. B. Horney
Geo. A. Matton
J. W. Harris
New Congern Rowe-Parlore Co Opens in Spring Plan
The Rowe-Parlore Co. launches in spring plan at U. A. Xetopa with W. C. Rowe as president J Clapp as secretary treasurer and W. M. Bryant as superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowe-Parlore Co
Machinaigiana
U. A. Xetopa
W. C. Rowe
J Clapp
Sec
Treas
W. M. Bryant
Fourth of July Celebration Demands From Community
The community voices strong demand for a 4th of July celebration. Organizers hear requests for a festive program with public participation and safety measures to suit a wide audience. Local groups consider coordinating events, fireworks, parades, and family activities.
Two New Transformers Arrive For Southern Power Company
Two large transformers purchased months ago by the Southern Power Company have arrived at the city station. Workmen prepared the units last week and expect to cut them in immediately. Each transformer can handle all the city's electric load, ensuring uninterrupted service if one trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Power Company
High Point
Jubilee Campaign Tops Goal at Local Church
The First Methodist Protestant Church exceeded its one million dollar Jubilee Campaign target with fifteen minutes left, subscribing $6,181 toward a local quota of $4,860. Last Sunday at Net Hotts Creek drew a large attendance. Mrs. Thomas A. Stamey and daughter Della Stamey of Fallston visited W. L. Stamey’s family. Della Stamey, who recently graduated from the Conservatory of Music at Parham, travels home with her mother. The Stamey family operates Stamey Bros. Fallston, Cleveland County’s largest merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Stamey
Della Stamey
Fallston
W. L. Stamey
Miss Stamey
Conservatory of
Museo At
Parham
Thos. A. Stamey
Stamey
Notice to pay water and light bills by May 26
City manager warns residents to settle pact due water and light charges by Monday May 26 or services will be disconnected with reconnect charges. Going forward all bills due by the 10th of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Pickett
City
Mgr
Wallburg News Recaps Commemcement and Local Happenings
Mary A. Clodfelter notes the Wallburg Piedmont Liberty commencement has ended and residents reflect on lonesomeness. The Misses Park suffered a loss by fire. several locals visited R. M. Clodfelter and others. Wheat crop damaged by rain, corn abundant. Pinkney Wicker found eight bushels near his pine tract. Mention of two proposed roads. activity on Wallburg High Point road. Dr. Phillips buys a Chevrolet amid Ford popularity. Mrs. Gilbert Wall visits from Clemson to attend commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Wallburg Piedmont Liberty
T. S. Farabee
L. D. Wyer
C. C. Smith
R. M. Clodfelter
Prof. Yokeley
Shady Grove
Pinkney Wicker
Pines
S.‘*R. Clodfelter
D. E. Clodfelter
Wallburg
Teaguetown
Mr. Spurgeon
D. Clinard
LaFayette McGhee
Gilbert Wall
Clemson
Wallpurg
Phillips
Dr. Phillips
Wallburg-High Point
Terry Heads High Point Baseball Club Election of Officers
Stockholders of the High Point Baseball Association elected R B Terry president at the Commercial Club meeting. W J Parker became vice president, George R Johnson secretary and W C Idol treasurer with eight directors named. The group intends to begin park work at the Jones property on Jones Street at once and to roll the ball soon. Charter arrival and stock delivery are expected by Wednesday with plans for financing to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Baseball
Association
R. B. Terry
High Point Baseball Association, Incorporated
Commercial Club
W. J. Parker
George R. Johnson
W. C. Idol
W. G. Shipman
Eli K. Ingram
J. H. Hobbs
Dr. Thurman
Thomas Jiene
I Mt Institution
Diveneasee
Jones
Jones Street
Oratorical and Essay Contest at City Auditorium May 22 1919
Thursday night May 22 1919 at the Auditorium features essays by Miss Lucile Pickens Miss Edith Harrison and others and orations by Howell Albertson Lawton Dutton Jacob Harris William Lee Smith The essay medal is by Mr M J Wrenn and the oratory medal by Mr J Elwood Cox patrons and friends of the city schools are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Pickens
Brotherhood of Man
Edith Harrison
America
Howell Albertson
General Pershing—Lawton Dutton
the Cross Roads
Jacob Harris
William Lee Smith
M. J. Wrenn
Oratory
J. Elwood Cox
Leakage in gas threatens High Point supply
The North Carolina Public Service Company loses dollars daily due to an uncatalogued leakage in gas mains at its High Point plant. Meter readings for consumption and daily production miss tallies by many feet. Despite efforts by employees and officials, the leak remains unfound. The manager asks citizens detecting the gas odor to report it, warning the escape may pose a menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Public Service Company
High Point
Local Representative Named for Southern Life and Trust
Named local representative B. C. Elzemeyer of Greensboro will in the future serve as the local representative for the Southern Life and Trust Company of that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Elzemeyer
Greensboro
Southern Life and Trust Company
That City
Bank Reports Strong Finances with 4 Million in Resources
The Commercial National Bank's latest statement shows over four million dollars in resources, including nearly a quarter million in Liberty bonds and about one million in vaults and deposits from other banks. It lists $167,000 invested in Guilford County hands and total deposits around $2.483 million, a fine showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
Liberty
Guilford County
High Point News Highlights And Births In Week
Born, a daughter, to Mr and Mrs M W Thacker on Steele street. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs B H Hedgecock this week. BE D Steele reports two tires stolen from his garage amid broader thefts affecting several citizens. High School Sophomore picnic chaperoned by Miss Walker. commencement week underway with girls in front rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Thacker
Steele Street
B. H. Hedgecock
BE. D. Steele
Miss Walker
Miss Mary Wade Bulla Returns From High Point Hospital
Miss Mary Wade Bulla has returned from High Point where she received treatment at the High Point Hospital. Rev Wall of High Point will preach at the Baptist Church Sunday at 11 in the morning and 8 in the evening. Everyone invited. Mr and Mrs O W Rich and Master Hal were in High Point the first of last week. Master Hal underwent an operation on his nose and throat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Mary Wade Bulla
High Point
Wall
Baptist Church
O. W. Rich
Master Hal
Hal
Equal Suffrage League Formed In High Point
Saturday afternoon at 3 30 o clock women of the city held a mass meeting at the Friends Church to form a High Point Equal Suffrage League The gathering called by Miss Clara I Cox was to create a conservative branch of the national organization Miss Alexander and Mrs Julius Cone of Greensboro spoke offering guidance and experience to local suffrage workers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Church
High Point
Equal Suffrage League
Clara I Cox
Alexander
Julius Cone
Greensboro
High Point Route 1 highlights local illness and visits
Miss Grace Kinney and Miss Bessie Phillips are ill with measles. Mrs. Omar Harville of High Point spent last week with her parents. Blaine C. Guyer of Camp Jackson, S. C. is home with his parents for a few days. Mrs. J. R. Cook and son Vivian visited Mrs. Jane Pegg at Glenwood Sanatorium. The Philathea class of Mechanicsville M. P. Church plans an entertainment Friday evening to raise funds for a new Sunday school room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Guyer
Grace Kinney
Bessie Phillips
Omar Harville
High Point
E. C. Henderson
Blaine C. Guyer
Camp Jackson
S. C
Hiss
W. L. Goverl
J. R. Cook
Vivian Cook
Glenwood Sanatorium
Greensboro
Duncan Sanatorium
J. Mat Gordon
Hillsboro
Rri-Tiee
W. W. Guyer
T. P. Kimrey
J. C. Guyer
J. B. Teague
Oak Hill
W. J. Guver
J. W. Montgomery
E. W. Suits
Miss Lydia Leach and Joseph Johnson wed in Trinity
Miss Lydia Leach and Joseph Johnson were married Saturday evening by Rev. T. Big Johnson at Trinity. The groom is Addison Johnson’s son from near High Point and the bride is William Leach’s daughter. They left for Washington and New York after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Lydia Leach
Joseph Johnson
T. Big Johnson
Randolph Circuit
Addison Johnson
High Point
William Leach
Washington
New York
Gaither Elder
Wilmington
New Jersey
Cab Page
Trinity Book Club
T. B. Johnson
High Point Jury Gives Mrs Warrell 1000 Damages
Mrs Warrell sued the city of High Point for injuries when a bridge gave way on August 24 1917. A jury awarded her 1000 damages for injuries from the rotten timber under the bridge while her horse trod a timber and the buggy toppled. Wilson and Parsons spoke for the plaintiff and Dr Dred Peacock for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Det. Warby
Buy Out of Grocery Store By Levine to Kivett Jones
Joe Levine has sold his grocery store to Marvin Kivett and Wright Jones who will run the business at the present stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Levine
Marvin Kivett
Wright Jones
Wiseman Convicted of First Degree Murder in 1918 Slaying
Aaron Wiseman of McDowell County was found guilty of killing Dr. E A Hennessee at Glen Alpine on January 31 1918. The Pitts brothers were first accused and released at Marion before Wiseman’s later murder conviction in Shelby. Judge B F Long presided over the trial and death sentence was imposed by electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Wiseman
McDowell County
E. A. Hennessee
Glen Alpine
Pitts
Marion
Wiseman
Shelby
B.F. Long
Men recover victim after fatal motorcycle crash near Thomasville
A party including J. M. Hoover J. H. Pierce and J. E. Pierce found Clarence Hauser dead after a motorcycle accident near the curve by the little white church before Thomasville on April 10 about dark. The companion was unconscious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hoover
J. H. Pierce
J. E. Pierce
Clarence Hauser
Little White Church
Thomasville
Centenary Workers Rally at Wesley Memorial Church
A rally of Centenary Workers at Wesley Memorial M E Church drew 60 of 85 workers for a Sunday drive to raise funds. They pledged about $18,000 toward the church’s $32,000 target for a five year campaign, with special music and talks by S. L. Davis F. N. Tate and Rev. J W Lambeth. Ladies served cream cake and coffee as prayers aided the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorials
M.e.’S
Wesley Memorial Church
M. E
Wesley Memorial
S. L. Davis
South Main Methodist
Fred N. Tate
East End
West Market Street
Greensboro
West Market Street Church
Focal Church
A. W. D. Brooks
A. B. Horney
F. J. Ed. Millis
VA. J. Idol
Wesley Memorial M. E
F. N. Tate
J. W. Lambeth
High Point Broom Factory Plant Planned Near River
The High Point Broom Mfg Co will erect a new plant on West Russell near the Carolina and Yadkin River By. The facility will cover 100 by 50 feet and work will begin at an early date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Broom Mfg. Co
West Russell
Carolina & Yadkin River
Asheboro Brightens as Modern Light Comes Home
Asheboro prepares for a new era as a long awaited light breaks over the city. The transition signals modernization and a notable resident plans to settle in, reflecting local optimism for future growth and urban progress.
Youthful Operator Right On The Job
Lois Kirkman a 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs J L Kirkman Best St has been a messenger at the Postal Telegraph Company for two years and six months ago started telegraph operator training. He at the typewriter with a listening board receiving a telegram and handled the copy quickly showing veteran skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Kirkman
J. L. Kirkman
Best St
America
Postal Telegraph Company
Brave Australian Loses Life in Game Flight
London May 20 reports no definite news on the fate of Sopwith airplane carrying Harry Hawker and Lt. Cmdr MacKenzie Grieve. Admiralty circles believe the daring aviators may have met disaster near Newfoundland shores after takeoff. No wireless messages reached shore, no farewell note received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Hawker
MacKenzie Grieve
Admiralty
New Foundland
Hawker
Plane NC-4 Reaches Ponta Delgada in Fast Run
Washington reports navy seaplane NC-4 arrived at Ponta Delgada from Horta at 10 24 a m Washington time covering 150 miles in 1 hour 44 minutes at over 85 mph.NC-3 cannot resume trans Atlantic flight after Azores landing damage hull leaking and engine strut damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ponta Delgada
Horta
Navy Department
Jackson
Azorés
President Wilson urges repeal of wartime Prohibition act
President Wilson’s message to Congress calls for repeal of wartime prohibition as it applies to wine and beer, supports private return of railroads and telegraph lines, urges tax revisions, labor policy, woman suffrage amendment, and expansion of shipping to aid American enterprise. He avoids domestic issues and discusses Paris peace and League of Nations as premature. The reading of his message from abroad marks a historic continuation of executive influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Wilson
Lane
League of Nations
Washington
Women organize to vote at High Point meeting
A group of representative women gathered at Friends Church on South Main Street and heard speeches by Miss Alexander and Mrs. Julius Cone of Greensboro. They formed an Equal Suffrage League in High Point with Clara I. Cox as president, Julius C. Smith as vice president, Helen Brockett as second vice president, Willis Slane as secretary, Kenneth Denny as treasurer, and Mary Alice Tate as corresponding secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Church
South Main Street
Alexander
Julius Cone
Greensboro
Equal ‘Suffrage League
High Point
Clara I. Cox
Julius C. Smith
Helen Brockett
Willis Slane
Kenneth Denny
Mary Alice Tate
Baseball Association Chartered in High Point
The High Point Baseball Association is chartered with incorporators E. K. Ingram W. C. Idol and Walter Rogers. Authorized capital is 25000 dollars with 900 dollars paid in. Play ball will soon be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Baseball Association
E. K. Ingram
W. C. Idol
Walter Rogers
Severe hail storm reported with minor crop damage
A severe hail storm struck the area Saturday afternoon but caused little crop damage. Lt. Hal B. Ingram reports that his 81st division is slated to begin returning home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal B. Ingram
Also Mentioned on This Page
Layman Hale
NEW Congern
Net Hotts Creek
David A. Welborn
Rt 1
L. Ingram
Deep River
P. A. Thomas Co
A.S. Caldwell
Terry Heads
Baseball Association
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