New Board Chooses Ex Mayor Murphy As City Manager
The Greensboro city council elected ex mayor Murphy as city manager with a 2400 dollar salary. New appointments include Judge J Allen Austin and City Attorney Dred Peacock, with chief posts for Fire and Police held by A B Horney and E T McGee. The board trimmed several salaries and debated an advisory school board. Murphy is praised as a strong, capable leader.
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Ede | Murphy
Greensboro
Lyon
Dred Peacock
Roberson & Earnhardt
Marr
Fire Department
McGee
C. L. Gray
R. C. Soyars
Robi. Brockett, Jr
T. My Stanton
Fartisa
Ata
De“A‘ Stanton
Oakwood
H. M. Sechrest
Negro Cemetery
John Michael
Ragan
Messrs
T. J. Murphy
W. D. Simmons
Murphy
High Point
Well-Known Lady Emma Cox Dies After Surgery
Emma Cox 59 a well known city resident and devout Christian dies at the local hospital after gallbladder surgery. She leaves sons T D Cox and J G Cox and Herbert Cox plus five daughters all of this city. Funeral at home conducted by two Friends church pastors. Interment Oakwood cemetery. An overflow crowd attended Friday night school commencement for seventh graders.
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Emma Cox
Gall
Friends’ Church
Messrs
T. D. Cox
Jacksonville
Fla
J. G. Cox
Pocshontas
Herbert Cox
Richmond
Hattie Sheety
Bertha Rege
W. T. Saunders
Effie
Luna Cox
Sylvester Newlin
L. W. McFarland
The
Oakwood Cemetery
J. E. Kirkman
Avery
Greensboro College For
J.T. Burrus
Fawyetteville
Theurses’ Association
Josie McCrary
W. S. Carrell
Davidson County
City
Cannery Plan Urged for Summer Vegetable Canning
Citizens urged to back a Cannery project to grow and can vegetables this summer as patriotic duty. Three gentlemen supported the idea and F. E. Creelman offered a free factory building, signaling potential capital to launch the venture amid high past year canning prices.
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F. E. Creelman
June 5 Registration Proclaimed by President Wilson
President Wilson proclaims general registration day on June 5 for men subject to the draft. The issue carries the proclamation and urges every American to read it along with his food and military orders. The Review highlights other major week’s events and aims to inform readers of national developments.
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Wilson
France
High Point unit urged to full war strength
Lieutenant James W. Welch reports from the War Department to recruit Company M of High Point to 143 men as the National Guard will be mustered into service July 25. Enlisting now favors joining a home unit over being drafted into a strangers regiment.
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James W. Welch
War Department
High Point
National Guard
City slate earns broad support for new mayor and council
The new mayor and council are praised for selecting a solid slate. While a few objections remain, the ticket is deemed strong with room to develop. observers expect a steady, if imperfect, governance ahead.
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Evry
Popular Young People Tie The Knot In Surprise Wedding
Tuesday evening at the bride’s parents home in South Main street Miss Florence Baxter and Robert H Sechrest were married in a small ceremony. Rev Gilbert T Rowe officiated with Rev family and friends present. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents on their return from a short trip to Washington Philadelphia and New York. The groom is an undertaker and son of J W Sechrest.
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R. H. Baxter
South Main Street
Florence Baxter
Robert H. Sechrest
Gilbert T. Rowe
Wesley Memorial
M. E. Church
Fannie Kilgo
Ruth Sechrest
Lohengrin
O. D. Baxter
Lara Hendricks
Julia Marsh
O D. Baxter
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
J. W. Sechrest
American shield headlight decals two color set
Durable two color American shield decals printed on transparent paper fit behind headlights for day and night effect. Dust and water resistant and unobtrusive. Sent postpaid two for 25c from Stamney Printing House, phone 275.
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Stamney Printing House
Asheville Guest Honored by Mayor after School Address
Hon J J Britt of Asheville delivered the annual school address at the auditorium Sunday evening and was the guest of Mayor W P Ragan during his visit to the city.
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J. J. Britt
Asheville
W. P. Ragan
State Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty Meet Here
The 14th annual session of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty is under way in the Sherrod building on Commerce Street with over 200 delegates. The Rocky Mount session was chosen by a large margin, and officers were elected including John F. Reynolds as State Councilor and D. L. Sides as State Vice Councilor.
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State Council Sons and] Daughters of Liberty
Sons and ‘Daughters of Liberty
Sherrod
Commerce Street
W. P. Ragan
J. T. Burrus
Walter D. Rees
Philadelphia
State Council
Rocky Mount
John F. Reynolds
Noma Browning
D. L. Sides
Pearl Smith
A. W. Gale
T. T
Liberty
Christian Endeavorers of the State
Leonard Beavans-Stamey Co. Says It Has Made Error
The Leonard Beavans-Stamey Company announces error in this issue and asks readers to note the correction. Details remain unclear in the fragment but imply a published mistake and a request for attention to the notice.
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Leonard Beavans-Stamey Co
Local Notes and Community Jottings from High Point Area
Local items report G West of Greensboro filing at The Review office and Mrs Will A Bivins of Albemarle visiting. Events include school programs, church meetings, and a county death of W S Carrell in Davidson county. Draft registration rules and civic commentary accompany notices on street upkeep and wartime duty.
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Will A Bivins
Albemarle Ag
Baal
John H. i Bas
Newton
Reee
Ponderosa
Registrars Named for Draft Registration
County Health Officer Wm. Jones of Greensboro announced registrars for the June 5 selective draft. First ward L J Ingram. Second ward A A Holton. Third and Fourth wards J D Suttenfield. All residents aged 21 to 30, white or black, must register.
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Wm. Jones
Greensboro
L J. Ingram
A. A. Holton
J. D. Suttenfield
How many cars to haul seven billion in loans
Calculations show the seven billion dollars loaned to Allies would require a 420 mile long freight train if stored as 50 ton silver dollar loads per car. In paper form the bills end to end would stretch 828,598 miles, around the earth 33 times, plus 3,598 miles.
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United States
News from Old Trinity Thelma Ritchie visits and other local notes
Miss Ritchie Johnson returns home with her uncle Claud Ritchie and cousin Thelma from New London and Albemarle. Several Trinity residents are mentioned visiting relatives and reporting routines. a prayer meeting, hospital training, and a hotel waitress position in Raleigh are noted. Weather concerns include scarce rain and poor garden vegetables.
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Old Trinity
RL. J
Ritchie Johnson
New London
Albemarle
Homie
Claud Ritchie
Thelma
Ritchie
Greensboro
Herbert Ballance
Bruce Craven
Henry Wall
O. W. Carr
Ruth McConallis
High Point Hospital
Mary White
T. B. Johnson
College Chapel
Jim White
High Point
Weeks
John Peacock
Local Happenings In High Point Route Four Area
Calvin Hughes and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr and Mrs J A Culler. Mrs F W Welch shows health improvement. Miss Rhoda Smith hospitalized after Tuesday operation. Mrs Joe Barleys mother injured falling from porch and not expected to live. Baby boy arrives to Will Smith family. Several local residents visited and church attendance noted.
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High Point
W.A. Gattis Foster
Sam Carter
Evelyn Briggs
Salisbury
H. C. Briggs
Jeff Jones
Deep River
Friends’ Church
Deep Brey
Archdale
Springfield
Oak Hill
G. S. Foster
Calvin Hughes
J. A. Culler
F. W. Welch
Ernest Southard
J. C. Elliott
Arthur Goodman
J. M. Smith
W. E. Kirkman
Rhoda Smith
Miss Smith
Will Smith
East Green Street
Joe Barley
Zelma Williard
Mable Cable
Una Kirkman
Alice Bolling
Hallie
Alice Welch
A. M. Payne
Riley Smith
E. J. Welch
Primitive Baptist Church
Mechanicsville
Land for Sale Brentwood Lots at East Green Street
Fifty choice Brentwood lots on East Green Street will be sold rain or shine on Monday June 4 at 2 30 p m on easy terms. Ladies especially invited. Sale conducted by Penny Bros for J S Worth.
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Brentwood
East Green Street
Penny Bros
J. S. Worth
Tax-Listing Reminder From County Officials
Tax-payers are urged during listing month to perform their duties and avoid penalties. W C Boren, Chairman, and R L Picker, List-Taker, request attention at the Bank of Commerce Building.
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W.C. Boren
Chmp
R. L. Pickerr
Bank of Commerce Building
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Edward Everett Hale
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Elm Street
South Maid Street
Kathleen"Welch
Lambert
Iris Burrus
McAnally
First Baptist Church
James A. Clarke
E. L. Wolslagel
Will Jackson
Hobson Street
J. M. Hilliard
High Point Motor Co
Washington Street
A. B. Horney
Burke W. Fox
L. S. Fox
Winston
Mac
Raleigh
J. N. McCrary
T. A. Cubit
Standard Mirror Co
Newes
Nicaragua
Central America
East Washington Street
Isery
W. A. Gattis Foster
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