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Newspaper
The Review
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
The piece argues Texas bankers push diversified farming to reduce outflow of 155 million dollars yearly for Western corn products hay salt pork and bacon. It claims bankers can effect more in a year than 63 farm demonstrators achieve in a lifetime, praising bankers as prudent.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks spent 625 thousand dollars in charity last year. It has 1318 lodges, 442 thousand members, and net assets over 25 million dollars. New York and Pennsylvania lead by member totals. Texas leads among Southern states with 13 thousand. Brooklyn Lodge is largest with 4,393 members. New York lodge has near 500 thousand dollars in net assets, Jacksonville leads Southern lodges with 225 thousand. Thirty-four lodges exceed 100 thousand dollars in assets.
A compact motivational reflection urges focusing on one specialty, persistent effort, and full self commitment. It argues the truly successful are those who repeatedly aim at a chosen point and push through with willpower and honest dealings.
The piece contrasts the lazy man who waits for chance with the industrious worker who seizes opportunity. It notes the rise of viewing human life as a business asset and warns against buying experience or chasing shortcuts. It mentions Tom Watson of Atlanta boasting of involvement in Frank’s lynching and his sensational journalism.
Distressing news reached friends that Col Al Fairbrother suffered two hemorrhages while visiting Charlotte last week. He has gone to Baltimore to consult a specialist.
The Review reminds readers to pay all dues up to Sept fifteen or risk removal from the list and legal collection. It emphasizes it is a business move to keep the weekly in good standing and promises to reinvest proceeds to improve the paper.
An editor urges nearby residents to join as correspondents and subscribe promptly to avoid embarrassment and ensure the paper’s reach. Notes that the payment month is shown opposite each name and promises best wishes from the editor. A humorous anecdote about Grandpa and Johnie’s Sunday School tale follows.
Typhoid recovery for J. W. Guyer. Mrs. S. N. Guyer visits Winston-Salem. Eight-month-old Curtis Hedgecock child dies likely from convulsions. Revival services at Hickory Chapel and a large birthday dinner at Geo. T. Penny Stock Farm. Prof. Walter Dimmette to lead Welch school with Oct 4 start. school staff named. Community posts visits, tobacco curing rush, and social events on the Trinity area. Vick's illness and the death of R. S. Leis mark recent hardship.
Dr Turner, famed physician in and around Trinity, is dead prompting shock across the town. Mrs Johnson and daughter have left for South Carolina. Mr W N Elder, holding a Washington D C post, is presently in Trinity as rain-swept days give way to sun. Parker House quiet after many visitors depart.
Road projects push to completion in Randleman township with several miles of gravel awaiting final touch ups. Worthville streets widened and graveled under a contract largely using convict labor. Township trustees bought stock and approved new funding, aiming for the best regional road system.
Construction has started on a plank road extending from Why Not to Moore. The project aims to improve transportation and access for residents and businesses in the region. Local officials say funding and timelines will be announced as work progresses.
The report mentions the Primitive Baptist association at Brush Creek with J C Yow J B Slack Emery Slack and Tabitha Lucas and Martha Slack in attendance. Miss Hester Stuart visits Mrs F J Cox at Thomasville. Lammie Hancock from High Point visits J S Hancock and a watermelon feast at Mrs J M King including a 45 pound melon.
J T Wyatt shipped fifteen pair millstones Monday. Several people plan to buy automobiles soon. Venus shows a sun flower head eleven and three quarter inches across. Venus seeks to buy half a dozen Indian hammers. Good crops noted due to favorable seasons.
A batch of local youths joined G. T. Royal and friends from High Point for a pleasant motor trip to Lynchburg Virginia after a revival meeting at Fair Grove. Mrs. J. P. Melborn is indisposed and Harvey Black greets a new baby boy. Jeff Underwood travels to Richmond Virginia for a business course.
Mr Edward Thompson and Miss Mary Lowe Fox wed Wednesday to cheers from friends. The couple are popular young locals and will start a long happy life together. Miss Hazel Teague of Climax visits her uncle Mr W G Frazier for a few days.
Mrs W C Jordan and daughter visit Rev John Jordan near Salisbury. Mr Clifford Wrenn takes a salesman post in Aberdeen. Revival at Pleasant Ridge draws attendees from area. New grocery store opens on Railroad Avenue. Ladies Aid ice cream supper set for first Saturday in September. Fall term begins August 30 under Prof P M Weatherly with aides Edna Hutcheson Vivian Mason Amy Maness. Sunday school delegates attend Ramseur convention enthusiastic about progress.
Mrs J C Pearce of Randleman Route 2 recently stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs F I Bulla. Miss Bettie B Bulla visited her sister Mrs John W Rich in Asheboro last week. Mrs C C Pritchard of Thomasville was guest of her parents Mr and Mrs E B Jordan and Miss Verna Clapp spent Sunday with Miss Hannah Lewis in Asheboro.
Atlas Ridge and Early Hill made a business trip to Mogun ton. Fred and Branson Morris attended Eveline Kearns funeral near Denton. The series of meetings starts second Sunday in September with Rev. Williams of High Point assisting Rev. Trogdon. Denton ball team lost 3 to 4 at Canaan ground in High Point.
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