07 Oct 1920
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1920
Page
1
Reports discuss compulsory schooling for minority children in High Point, noting few attend the municipal schools and outlining possible court action. Obituaries include Spinks Dowdy of West Green Street and Mrs Fidler of High Point, detailing deaths, survivors, and service arrangements.
County fair organizers in Ramseur announce events for October 8 with wide exhibits across all industries. Prizes exceeding four hundred dollars are offered, and officials urge residents to seek details from Moore, Ashe, or local officials for entry and information.
A lengthy program at the First Baptist School in Silay showcased all departments with interspersed music. The event, held in the Lure auditorium, highlighted a mood of community service and the establishment of Sunday schools in the Southland.
The old Bellevue hotel in High Point is slated for overhaul to serve as lodging or a warehouse, with a projected cost of 7500 dollars. The North Sore Insurance inspector of Raleigh approved the plan, despite rumors of condemnation, and local figures including Mr. Kirkman discussed the project and its scope. Capt D T McAbee urged locals to donate secondhand clothing via his box to aid winter relief.
A sparsely readable notice describes a Friday afternoon gathering of Confederate Veterans on Washington Street with guests seated on a veranda at a pretty home. Decorators and speakers are hinted at, with W.A.C. Roberts of Greens-Gallen and Kirkman mentioned among attendees at this social feature.
A large town event called Our Real Friend and Neigh extends a glad hand on Saturday October 3 in Chair Town. The day features a baby contest, prizes, a star-spangled entertainment display by the 28th Infantry and a major parade in front of Crutchfield Hardware. Memorials note Private W H Warner buried and Private A Varner remembered after wartime service. a fatal automobile crash near Statesville also reported with multiple injuries.
Katherine Green wed J W Janssen of Winter Shows, with Rev J S Hard for officiating at Thomasville Baptist Church. The ceremony featured a color scheme of yellow and white, bride carried a white rose bouquet, and bridesmaids wore light dresses. Matthews, a furniture businessman and son of High Point, and Miss Green, a NC College for Women alumna, will reside in High Point after a reception.
The Matthews-Green wedding drew local families including Miss Bessie Pope and Miss Welborn. Amid reports of community ties and local political debate, residents reflect on state affairs and social events, noting Asheboro connections and longtime residents.
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