23 Oct 1919
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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1919
Page
1
A jail report notes Doc, intoxicated, perched on his mule Maude after a prior arrest. Officers nabbed him and the mule, Doc demanded Maude as transport home while the mule’s kicking raised alarms. In Recorder's Court Oscar Rudd faced furniture theft not guilty. others faced fines and costs, with Adam Chambers’ sentence altered on bond.
Wilmington's Liberty yard, the first government shipyard to close after the war, will end operations October 31. The plant will be turned over to the Emergency Fleet Corporation for final disposal. Demobilization of workers is underway as orders for five additional ships, canceled after the armistice, are dropped.
Miss Kate Boaz hosted a fall reception at her home on English Street in honor of High Point hospital graduates. Senior class members attended, with guests including Miss Estelle Barker and Miss Faye Cunningham among others. Decorations featured chrysanthemums and candles as desserts and refreshments were served.
Mrs Lillian Morris wife of A W Morris of this city died Friday at 5 pm in a local sanitarium where she had been a patient four weeks She was 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Henderson She survived by an infant son one brother Forest A Henderson and three sisters Mrs Mattie Harville Dorothy Henderson Leona Henderson Funeral by Rev J M Hilliard from Henderson home Sunday at 2 pm Daughters of America led funeral cortege and grave service Interment in Oakwood cemetery
Glenn S. Young, noted government special agent, arrived with his famous Belgian war dog on Thursday night. He tracks a man who fled to another town, continues pursuit of deserters sent to jail nearby last year, and is known for the dog’s remarkable tracking and tricks.
Fire Chief Horney urged refund of $150 carnival taxes at the adjourned city council meeting arguing the firemen would lose money. The carnival, staged under the fire department, promised up to $600 to the men but expenses exceeded that amount. Council discussed paving Centennial Avenue and moved to address the tax issue at the next session.
A jailed Black man who fled with Harry Raymond’s clothes and goods was brought back for trial and sentenced to the roads. He was in a bad state Sunday, requiring a doctor as illness spread through his body. Big Chief Welch tended to him with kindness, showing compassion.
Adam Chambers, a negro, was found guilty of larceny in municipal court and sentenced by Judge O A Kirkman to 6 months on the county roads. Chambers was arrested in Gastonia and returned to High Point. He allegedly stole a chauffeur's clothes and other items from Harry Raymond. Herb Evans, a negro youth, was found guilty of receiving a stolen watch from a white boy and fined 25 dollars plus costs. A R Samuels paid the speeding costs.
Mary A. Clodfelter reports on community notes from High Point Route 4. Mrs. C. B. Clinard attends an Atlanta old soldiers reunion, while neighbors visit relatives and friends. Tobacco sales dominate earnings with several farmers reporting sizable sums from four acres to multiple barns. Rain aids sowing as costs of living and travel mount. Twin girls born to Dan Sink. Joe Yokley sells his plantation for 6000 to his son-in-law. Elder residents age 80 and 83 relocate as W. Thos. Pegram sells 40 acres near Wallburg. community laments their departure.
Friends of Mrs W W Idol mourn the death of her grandmother Mrs James TT Jones at her Winston-Salem home on Thursday afternoon. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter Mrs T A Wilson at 230 Cherry Street, Winston-Salem, Friday morning at 11 o clock. Mr and Mrs Idol attended the funeral.
Mrs W A Armstrong and her young son Bruce are in New York this week on a visit.
City council plans spending about $40,000 to extend sewer lines along multiple streets after petitions from residents including 141 homeowners. Officials discuss pay raises for fire and police, heating city hall, paving Centennial Avenue, and metering water usage. Local notes from High Point and Route 1 sections follow with community updates.
Shelby E Corbit moves his family to High Point as a safe engineer for High Point Machine Works. A joint birthday at Gamestown celebrates W J Parker and daughter Eleanor with a fine dinner. High Point secures 10000 stock allotment in South Atlantic Export Co. Funeral of Mrs Lillian Morris draws large turnout. Hotel promoters seek options on sites near Union and Church Streets. High Point Woman's Club hears Mrs C C Hook speak at O Henry Hotel Greensboro. Announcement: groom is editor cousin son of Dr E L Stamey of Greensboro. he works in Internal Revenue Dept in Denver. Rev O A H de la Gardie announces daughter Ingar Miriam H Jo Kendrick Stamey marriage in Chicago October 15 1919. to reside at 4228 Grove St Denver CO.
Misses Minta and Zona Phillips and Messrs L D and C I Phillips attended the Baptist association in Winston on Saturday Sunday and Monday. Mrs Wade Morris remains seriously ill while Miss Magdalene Phillips has recovered enough to be seen out after an appendicitis operation.
Mayor D A Stanton received a letter from the Federal Board of Vocational Education seeking contact with every veteran of the recent war who has a disability requiring vocational reeducation. He says he does not know of local cases but urges any affected men to contact him at once to learn their rights and the rehabilitation opportunity.
County commissioners near decision to apply a squeeze coat of asphalt on the High Point Greensboro road soon as a precaution to extend its life. The road has been in use four years and the move aims to preserve its condition.
Wesley Memorial Methodist church missionary societies hosted nearly 200 new members and friends after the Culpepper meeting. A short program featured Mrs. W. H. Slane reciting Mark Twain pieces, a dialect skit, and Irene Kirkman’s whistling and piano. Fred N. Tate urged full pews. Pastor Rev. W. A. Lambeth endorsed the idea and encouraged handshakes to meet strangers. The event concluded with cream and cake in the church basement.
The Review offers subscribers a year of reading in a clubbing plan with low prices. Offer 1 gives The Review plus Mother’s Magazine for 1.98, offer 2 combines four titles for 1.98, offer 3 includes five papers for 1.98, or all listed papers for 2.68. Mail subscriptions to The Review in High Point North Carolina and remit payment.
First notice promotes a 1920 subscription to The Youth's Companion at under five cents weekly. It details 52 issues in 1920, remaining 1919 issues, the 1920 Companion Home Calendar, plus McCall's Magazine for 1920. Offered as a bundled deal for $2.95, with Boston address for new subscriptions.
The Melton Rhodes Company of Greensboro will relocate its plant to High Point, bringing cabinet and office supply manufacturing and many jobs. The Farmington and White Company plans a shop here, hiring High Point Machine Works to install burning in machines that rebuild automobile motors, a rare Southern specialization with only two similar operations nearby.
Provided for sewerage and water on Park Mangum Tate and Hamilton and received requests for sewerage on other streets. Centennial avenue to be paved with asphalt and desires signers to asphalt lower East Washington Street. Petitioned Southern Railway to bridge Hamilton street crossing.
High Point city taxes for 1919 are due at the city collector’s office. A two percent discount is allowed on taxes paid during October. R. L. Pickett, City Manager, notes the discount applies if payment is made in October.
John Robinson's famous circus arrives in Greensboro on Friday October 31 drawing hundreds from the area to see the parade and enjoy the show.
The Rubin and Cherry troupe promotes a unique exhibit style and declares last year’s Red Cross and war workshop engagement the only show of its kind. They guarantee a clean family audience experience for the upcoming week.
The Conference year of Wesley Memorial M. E. Church ended Sunday and the Greensboro annual conference opened Wednesday morning. The church enjoyed growth and influence under Pastor Rev. J. W. Lambeth.
High Point North Carolina officials led by Mayor D A Stanton and Councilman W L Stamey send a formal letter to railroad director Walker D Hines demanding a permanent fix to the Main Street crossing within 60 days. The missive notes long standing unsafe conditions and urges concrete or similar durable material, signaling reluctance to pursue an ordinance. City Manager R L Pickett attests to the letter.
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