Paying Contract Let For City Street Improvements
The city council awarded the street improvement contract to Robert G Lassiter and Co of Oxford as the lowest bidder. The bid covered lake asphalt and oil asphalt options at 1.72 and 162 per square yard, with work to include excavation, concrete foundation, and the wearing surface. Representatives from bidding firms attended the meeting and awaited council final decisions on material choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt. G. Lassister and Co
Oxford
Vizrior Lake
Lassister
South Main
Commerce
City
Washington
Main
Centennial
East Greene
Hamilton Street
Mallory
Hamilton
E. Russell
Washington Street
East Green
High Point
Wecoundman
Ser Cent
Wachovia Bank
Marr
Local Advertisers Promote Stores and Services
A page of ads highlights merchants from Leonard Beavans Stamey to Wachovia Bank with promotions on dry goods shoes hats coal and cash prices Read also notices of the Christian Endeavor Convention in Winston Oct 14 15 and a visit by Mrs J E Hardee to Madison Fla
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial National Bank
Leonard-Beavans-Stamey Company
Christian Endeavor
Winston
Home Moravian Church
J. E. Hardee
Madison, Fla
R. C. Charles
Piedmont Filler and Stain Co Promoters Form New Enterprise
New enterprise formed by Guy J. Lawrence White R H Wheeler and Oscar Durland to operate the Piedmont Filler and Stain Co with headquarters in the former Southern Wood Finishing Co building. It is claimed to be the only factory of its kind in the south and lists J Lawrence White as secretary and treasurer with $6000 paid-in capital in the furniture belt location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lawrence White
R. H. Wheeler
Oscar Durland
Piedmont Filler and Stain Co
Southern Wood Finishing Co
Isi
South
Furniture Belt
Broadway Theatre lands top film service for High Point
Manager Wagner of the Broadway Theatre announces the Triangle Service will begin Monday and return every Thursday and Monday. Each show features a five reel fine arts drama and a two reel Keystone comedy guided by D. W. Griffith and Thomas H. Ince. The package includes Paramount and Billie Burke material, promising unexcelled photoplays and a New York quality experience. The cost is high but patrons are urged to support such high class entertainment.
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Wagner
Broadway ‘Theatre
Triangle
South
D. W. Griffith
Thos. H. Ince
Paramount
Billie Burke
High Point
New York
Broadway
Building Permits Rise in September Totals Near $17,000
Building records show September permits valued at nearly $17,000, an increase of about $2,000 from August. The gain reflects broader construction activity and higher permit issuance in the month.
What a Guilford Boy Did
Worth Motsinoger of Guilford County raised and sold 540 pounds of tobacco this season for $162.08. His best grade brought 53 cents a pound while the average for the lot was $3.059. Go ahead, Worth, you’ll do to bank on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
Guilford County
Two Victims Leave Hospital After Auto Crash
Sidney E. Allen of Thomasville and J. H Mason of Charlotte, hurt in a crash between here and Thomasville, were discharged Tuesday. Allen rode with Pete Short when the car overturned. Short died soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney E. Allen
Thomasville
J. H Mason
Charlotte
Here
Mr. Allen
Pete Short
Short
High Point High School Ath Association Elects Leaders
Prof. P L K Deaton elected president with Lyman Redding as vice president Clarence Schulteiss as secretary and treasurer Deaton doubles as football coach Lewis Teague named manager
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.L. K. Deaton
High Point High School Athletic Association
Lyman Redding
Clarence Schulteiss
Sec
Treas
Deaton
Football
Lewis Teague
Elected Vice President J Elwood Cox Returns From West
J Elwood Cox, elected vice president of the American Bankers association, returned Tuesday from Kansas City where 4500 bankers attended. He reported business good in the west and also attended the Richmond Indiana yearly meeting where he heard Candidate Hughes address a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elwood Cox
West
American Banker’s Association
Kansas City
Woman's Club Year Book for 1916 17 under Miss Cox
The 1916 17 Year Book of the Woman's Club is issued under Miss Clara Cox. It details six departments civics social service home economics literature library and music with monthly meetings. Miss Bessie Sheloff will teach at a Philadelphia school for the deaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Clara Cox
Woman’s Club
Bessie Sheloff
School For the
Philadelphia
City council votes on odd deal amid objections
The council meeting Tuesday night featured Homer Wheeler voting alone against a purchase the city did not need. City records show ownership of a four parcel block on the Commerce Streets corner, hinting at a sale to a real estate business.
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Homer ‘Wheeler
Aged Lady Mary E. Jones Dies of Cancer at 50
Mrs. Mary E. Jones dies at home on English street after a Saturday night illness from cancer. She leaves a husband two daughters and a son. Funeral services were conducted by Rev R C Stubbins at Pleasant Garden with interment there. The son serves on the Battleship Vermont at Hampton Roads and arrived in time for the funeral
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Jones
English Street
R. C. Stubbins
Pleasant Garden
Vermont
Hamat Roads
Goldenrod Wedding of Verta Idol and Samuel Coe
A Friday ceremony at North Main Street M. church united Miss Verta Louige Idol and Dr. Samuel S. Coe in gold decor, organists and friends present. Bridesmaids and groomsmen named, vows conducted by Rev. A G Dixon, reception at the Idol home, couple honeymooning then to North Main. Also notes multiple marriages around Greensboro and High Point with local families and ministers officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Verta Louige Idol
Samuel S. Coe
A G. Dixon
Richard Shaw
W. M. Marr
Chas, Matton
C. Plunkett
Lynchburg
Mary Wilson
Ernest Wall
Edith
John Patterson Concord
Herati Coe
Victor M. Idol Madison
Polly
Alt Carson
Honoé
Mellichampe
Vera Idol
Mavlin' Mellichampe
Little Vernon, Idol, Jr
Schubert
Mendelssohn
Clara Boyd
Grace Kephart
Miss Boyd
Barcarolle
Tales of Hoffman
A. M. Idol
Happy Coupe
Ora Pearl Hatch Liberty
Chas. F. Crawford
High Point
P. H. Fleming
Liberty
Greensboro
Myrtle M. Modlin
Mark S. Gibson
Erie
J. H. Bennett
Ernest S. Smith
Asheboro
Melita Garren
Tab
Remains Brought From Chicago for Tomlinson Funeral
Friday night the remains of Allen A Tomlinson arrived from Chicago with C F Tomlinson a brother. Funeral services were held Saturday at the home of Mrs C Mauser on North Main Street. Interment followed at Springfield old burying ground. Dr Sylvester Newlin of the Friends church offered a tender tribute to a life ended by suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen A. Tomitimson
Chicago
C. F. Tomlinson
C. Mauser
North Main Street
Springfield
Tomlinson
Sylvester Newlin
Priends Church
Allen Tomlinson
High Point Sewerage Plant Contract Awarded
A. D. O'Brien of Wilmington won the bid to install High Point's million-gallon-a-day sewerage plant at 14164 dollars, about 4000 under the lowest bid and 12000 under the highest. The project, the largest between Baltimore and Atlanta, will take five months to complete and start soon. Kathleen Petty and Dr. O D Baxter wed at First Baptist Church with Rev. J A Clarke officiating. The couple are well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. O'Brien
Wilmington
High Point
Baltimore
Atlanta
Kathleen Petty
O D Baxter
First Baptist Church
J.A. Clarke
Local Buyers Secure Millis Block and Plan Big Improvements
Messers. H Albion Millis and J Ed Millis of this city together with Mrs. W J Armfield Jr of Asheboro have purchased full interest in the Millis block on South Main. They will undertake extensive improvements to the three story building. Lower floors housing W T Kirkman and Co W W Idol and Co High Point Hardware Co and a vacant store formerly Gray's market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers
H. Albion Millis
J. Ed. Millis
W. J. Armfield, Jr
Asheboro
Millis
South Main
W. T
Attempted Hold Up at Austin Home During Wedding
A would-be robber appeared Tuesday night at Dr and Mrs J W Austin home during the Mann Pitts wedding. He demanded $50 from the nurse and threatened to shoot her. Startled, she turned on the porch light and the man fled hastily, leaving the nurse unsure of the assailant's race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Austin
Mrs. Austin
Reverend Davis Speaks at North Main Street Church
Rev. R. L. Davis, superintendent of the North Carolina anti-saloon League, preached at the North Main Street M. P. church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Davis
North Carolina
Anti-Saloon League
North Main
Coleman L. Blease Scheduled to Speak at Mt Airy Meeting
Ex governor Coleman L. Blease of South Carolina will address the Redmen of the Sixth District at the Opera House in Mt Airy. The speaking event on the announced meeting date will cover a long talk with wide latitude. The Sixth District includes Mt Airy Winston High Point Greensboro Burlington Albemarle Ramseur Haw River Lexington Reidsville and Spray, with a large crowd expected.
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Redmen
Coleman L. Blease
South Carolina
Opera House
Surry County
Mt. Airy
Winston
High Point
Greensboro
Burlington
Altamahaw
Ramseur
Haw River
Lexington
Reidsville
Spray
Frank Staley Bound Over on Larceny Charge
In Monday morning's court Judge Dalton bound Frank Staley over to the higher court in the sum of $500 for the larceny of C. M. Hauser's automobile last week. Roberson Earnhardt and Smith represented the defendant. Wilkes county citizens gave Staley a good name.
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Dalton
Frank Staley
C. M. Hauser
Roberson, Earnhardt
Smith
Wilkes County
Staley
Guilford Votes One Million For Road Improvements
The town of Guilford expresses urgency for better roads and plans to raise one million dollars for road work. Residents react with cautious optimism as officials outline funding and project scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford
City Manager Lyon Receives Salary Increase
City Council raised Lyon's annual pay from 2000 to 2500 dollars at Tuesday's meeting, with the raise effective May 1.
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Lyon
Roundhouse Project Planned for Pomona Station
The Southern Railway will construct a roundhouse at Pomona at an estimated cost of £200,000. A survey of the site and requirements is currently in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Southern Railway
Local notes on openings events and family activities
Various items from a North Carolina town report business openings repairs and social visits. The Rose Theatre plans a balcony addition and upgrade while High Point Fruit Co introduces green fruit trade with promoter Pete Antonok. Mrs Gold and family return from a Western trip. others attend parties and services at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nerius Reitzel
Navy
Farriss
Corporal Wilson
Greensboro
T. J. Gold
North Carolina
J. Allen Austin
W. T. Parker
Guy Mitchel
New Orleans
High Point Motor Co
McAnally
Colored Baptists
First Church
Lincoln (White
Lincoln University
W. P. Pickett
North Main Street
Review
Harry Hoffman
J. T. Herrin
Cranford Heights
Winston
October Ladies Home Journal Offer From High Point
An advertisement by Paul A. Stamey invites readers to order an October Ladies Home Journal for 15c and receive a High Point book free. The offer expires October 15 and adds 12c postage if mailed. The notice appears from the Review Office in High Point North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Journal
Paul A. Stamey
High Point
N. C
Moré Rooms Overcrowded in City Schools Highlight Shortage
The city faces severe overcrowding as Prosperity fills High Point’s five school buildings. At the end of the 1916-17 term 2,004 children are enrolled, many with overfilled classrooms and teachers handling more than 25 pupils. Some rooms run 18 to 21 students per class. Even with new buildings, only about half of eligible children are enrolled and enforcement of compulsory attendance would worsen crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Aties
Midway To Be An Attractive Place At Central Carolina Fair
Secretary Garland Daniels of the Central Carolina fair in Greensboro announces preparations for the upcoming seventeen edition. The midway will feature two major attractions with expanded space and higher quality exhibits and livestock displays. Opening day is Tuesday with Auto Day Wednesday High Point Day Thursday Scholastic Day. a wild animal show and wild west feature are planned along with enhanced horse racing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Daniels
Greensboro
Ben
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert G. Lassiter and Co
Atlantic Sales Co
F. Railf and Company
English
C. B. Mattocks Co
Max Bones
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
W. A. J. Idol
Arctic Ice and Coal Co
Loflin
Gilmer Bros. Co
Theatre
Connecticut
Revi
Joseph H. Peele
Guilford College
Hartford, Conn
Peele
The
Friends 'Church
Hartford
Carolina
Touchinguneral Services
Norman Harris
Norman
Dr. Myers
Bridewell
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