High Point to Get Modern Theater Opal Field Plan
O B Kearns and G J Kearns plan alterations to the Fields building on South Main to create a modern theater seating about 1200 to 1400 with a marble lobby a soda fountain and a palm room. Vaudeville is planned with a long term lease and a cafe in the basement. The project costs are estimated between 1000 and 60000 dollars and aims for a 1919 20 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. BE. Kearns
G. Ji. Kearns
Fields
South Main
High Point
Peoples House
Penny Bros Bring Big Pulldown to Town Saturday
Penny Bros. arrived in town Saturday to pull off a major feat. The text praises the group as skilled and capable, noting none better in their line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penny Bros
High Point Notes on Farming, Navy Family, and Local Events
Rural life items include D. E. Clodfelter in Winston-Salem on business, wheat crop troubles from rain, and a navy enlistment nearing eight years. Also cited are a High Point visit by Mrs. Jane Poole, corn planting delays, illness of Mrs. Geo Montsinger, Freidland church meetings starting July, a pie party at Friedland, and the death of Walter Wilson at Camp Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Clodfelter
D. E. Clodfelter
Winston-Salem
R. M. Clodfelter
Jane Poole
High Point
William Poole
New York
Navy
Sallie Caney
Geo. Montsinger
Bethany
Freidland Church
Charles Eberts
Friedland Church
Walter
C. F. Wilson
Friendship Section
Camp Merritt
Vernon Churchyard
Wilmer Clodfelter
B. M Clodfelter
Review
Davis Honored for Leading Centenary Victory Drive
Sammel L. Davis was given a large cake Sunday evening at Wesley Memorial M E church for his splendid work directing the local churches in the Centenary Victory drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammel L. Davis
Wesley Memorial
M. EH
Southern Methodist centenary drives reach massive subscriptions
Official reports from the centenary headquarters indicate subscriptions total about 32 million with expectations to hit 35 million soon. The Tennessee conference led with 1.315 million as yesterday’s drive was described a great success and a larger final total of 45 million cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Southern Methodist Centenary
Tennessee
Centenary Drive Over the Top in Greensboro District
District Chairman Fred N Tate reports that complete returns are not in yet but early figures show the drive exceeded its goal by 25 000 to 30 000 dollars with larger churches oversubscribing to cover smaller churches and those not yet heard from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred N. Tate
Greensboro
Birthday Surprise at Mendenhall Home Draws Large Crowd
A Pleasant birthday event in Bethany neighborhood honored Mr. Bunyon Mendenhall. Visitors from Winston, High Point, Thomasville and surrounding areas attended Sunday. Nearly 100 guests shared a grand dinner despite rain, with baskets of food contributing to an exceptional spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunyon Mendenhall
Bethany
Mr. Mendenhall
Winston
High Point
Thomasville
High Point Chooses War Veteran Marr as Superintendent
Weaver M. Marr, former High Point city schools head, who joined the colors and studied in France, is named to resume duties. The all new school board unanimously selected Marr over Taylor, who withdrew after Marr’s reappointment became likely.
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Straff
Germany
Weaver M. Marr
France
High Point
A. A. Taylor
A. A Taylor
Marr
C. F. Tomlinson
W.W. M. Marr
High Point City
University of Bordeaux
United States
Harris and Brothers plan major store upgrades in August
The Harris and Brothers store will undergo extensive improvements this August making it among the state’s most up to date. Commencement exercises last week drew large crowds and strong interest. An invitation notes the marriage of Kathryn Nelson to Randolph Newton Mann at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in High Point North Carolina on Tuesday evening June 10 at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.harris&bro
Frederick Nelson
Kathryn
Randolph Newton Mann
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
High Point
N. C
Noted Prima Donna Here on Third Night of Chautauqua Week
Russian born contralto Mme Augusta Lenska headlines the Chautauqua program on its third night. She has earned acclaim in New York and Chicago venues and across Europe as both concert and oratorio soloist. Lenska trained in Cape Colony Brussels and London before appearing in grand opera.
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Mmne
Augusta Lenska
New York
Chicago
Mme
Lenska
Cape Colony
Africa
Ind
London
Brussels
America
Europe
High Point School Budget Sees New Teachers Needed
County Superintendent Foust reports High Point school budget for the coming year with 185 in high school and 1653 in elementary, 24 out-of-district tuition students, a salary fund of 27962 for six months, and a 35 cent tax levy. Rural salaries rise more due to a $60 minimum. city pay remains higher but limited by funds.
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High Point
Foust
Greensboro
Guilford County
Health official from canal zone plans local disinfectant plant
Claude Hussey, once a government health official at the Panama Canal, is in the city and considers setting up a plant to manufacture a fly and mosquito disinfectant. He notes the canal zone's health progress, crediting the same preparation for reducing deaths. He emphasizes his expertise in health work since America's canal project began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Hussey
Panama Canal
Mr. Hussey
United States
Canal Zone
Union
Modest Hero York Hailed as Greatest Soldier at Dinner
Tennessee sergeant Alvin C York, holder of the Medal of Honor for Argonne exploits, was celebrated at a Waldorf Astoria dinner by the Tennessee Society. Generals Duncan and Gleaves attended, and a War Department telegram conveyed the secretary’s regards. York modestly thanked the group and expressed appreciation.
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Tennessee
New York
Alvin c, York
Argonne
New York City
Tennessee Society
Waldorf-Astoria
York
Church of Christ and the Christian Union
Little Tennessee
Pall Mall
Lone Wolf River
George Duncan
82Nd
Albert Gleaves
Secretary of War
Baker
Wilson
Duncan
High Point Manufacturers Hold Busy Trading Period
High Point furniture makers have called in traveling salesmen and refused orders totaling about 100000 in a bright period of business. Industry is 40 percent above postwar levels with output planned five to six months ahead. The upcoming building boom may begin with the new seven or ten story furniture exposition building funded at 350000 to 400000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Furniture Exposition
Chamber of Commerce
D. O. L elects officers and appoints Salisbury as next meeting site
Mrs. Elsie Sink of this city was chosen state associate secretary of the Sons and Daughters Liberty at the annual Greensboro gathering. Fifty councils were represented and Salisbury was selected as the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Sink
Cchosen
Sons and Daughters Liberty
Order
Greensboro
Salisbury
Hurrah for the Furniture Exposition Funds Raised
Money has been raised to support the building and plans for a large seven story structure about 100 by 200 feet in size. Construction drawings are now being prepared to begin the project.
Will Lead His Great Band at Redpath Chautauqua
Bohumir Kryl, renowned bandmaster and famed cornetist, will personally conduct his band at the Redpath Chautauqua on the fifth day with afternoon and evening performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Redpath
Chautauqua
Persuaally
Patrolmen Elected by City Council Increase Force
At a called Tuesday night City Council meeting the patrolmen elected were Will Wade Wiley Martin Jim Myers J D Woods John Brown and Ed I Mungo who also serves as Clerk of Court. The eight men chosen include four veterans and two newcomers increasing patrolmen from five to six.
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Will Wade
Wiley Martin
Jim Myers
J D. Woods
John Brown
Ed I. Mungo
Dare Devil Airmen Safe From Supposed Watery Grave
Harry G Hawker and Lieut Commander MacKenzie Grieve, two British airmen who vanished for six days after an Atlantic flight, were found safe aboard the Danish steamer Mary off the Orkneys. They towed to London for acclaim after reaching the mainland.
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London
Harry G. Hawker
MacKenzie Grieve
Atlantic Ocean
Orkneys
Newfoundland
Mary
New Orleans
Norfolk
Aarhuus
Denmark
Butt
Lewis
Hawker
Grieve
Doughnuts and drive raise Salvation Army funds
Doughnuts of the regular Salvation Army kind were sold by women from the Woman's club under the home service fund to aid the Army. Prices varied and several dollars were raised, with Elks securing $2,300 on the first day of their canvass. The local goal is $5,500 and results look promising with potential surplus.
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ARMY
Salvation Army
Woman's Club
Home Service
The
Elks
Peanut wagon catches fire near passenger depot
A peanut wagon near the passenger depot burned briefly on Sunday around noon but firefighters contained the blaze before major damage occurred. Fire companies responded and the firefighters joked about the incident once explained.
Learned Educator Delivers High Point Sermon
Dr. W. C. Smith of North Carolina College for Women preached the baccalaureate sermon to the High Point High School class in the auditorium Sunday at 8 pm. The Bible scholar's return drew many church suspensions as a fine musical program accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Smith
North Carolina College For Women
Hisiorcasibe
High Point High School
High Point
Gas Wagon Reported Stolen Then Recovered in Greensboro
A five passenger car stolen from BE W Apple of Greensboro was found and returned by Deputy Sheriff J E Wagner late Friday after being taken earlier that morning. Jamestown dealer J W Matlock fired at a tamperer during a nearby gas station incident. the thief fled and the deputy was alerted. The vehicle sustained no damage. A separate note says P C McIntire and Frank H Fleer plan a new theater in the city, proposing a 50 by 170 foot building seating about 1500.
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BE. W. Apple
Greensboro
J. E. Wagner
J. W. Matlock
Jamestown
P. C. McIntire
Frank H. Fleer
Chewing Gum Fame
McIntire
Mrs Fisher Dead Pioneer of High Point Dies at Home
Mrs Geo F Fisher aged among High Point’s oldest residents died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs W G Shipman’s home. Funeral services were held there today with interment in Oakwood. Also reported, two year old son of Mr and Mrs Clark Addick died Wednesday afternoon and was sent to York South Carolina for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elwood Cox
High Point
N. C
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
American Bankers Association
Geo. F. Fisher
W G. Shipman
Oakwood
Clark Addick
York, S. C
School Prize Winners and 7th Grade Scholarship Medal
Miss Stella Anderson and Miss Edith Harrison win in multiple contests including Manual Training and Essay. Wm Lee Smith presents the 7th grade scholarship medal at Friday morning exercises to honor students advancing from elementary to high school. winner to be announced later.
Quietus on Church Music Halts Organ Voices
Pipe organs in High Point churches remained silent during Sunday services due to a power interruption required to install two large transformers at the Southern Power Company station. The outage stopped organ performances across local houses of worship.
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High Point
Southern Power Company
Miss Virginia Henley Weds Rodney Snow in Quiet Charlotte Ceremony
Miss Virginia Henley and Rodney English Snow, both of High Point, were married at the Ingolds home in Dilworth with Rev. Bunyan McLeod officiating. The couple left for a southern motor tour after the ceremony, guests include family friends, and the bride wore a blue traveling suit with orchid and lily of the valley corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Henley
Rodney Snow
Charlotte Observer
Missy Virginia Henley
Rodney English Snow
High Point
Ford Ingold
Worthington Avenue
Dilworth
Bunyan McLeod
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Guilford College
Charlotte
Mr. Snow
E. A. Snow
Staunton Military Academy
Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Snow
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Centenary Drive
NEW School Board
Sergeant York
Bohumir Kryl
Ohumir Kryli
Dare Devil Airmen
Mrs. Fisher
Quietus
Stamey’s
N. Main
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