Big Kirmess Week Opens With Parade and Exhibits
All Ready for the Big Kirmess Week highlights a Wednesday opening parade at 8 PM starting on Main Street with floats from Daughters of the Confederacy veterans Boy Scouts and more. Exhibits will be in the old Washington Street church with prizes for farm products crafts and domestic science entries. Sixteen pages of exhibits list include best bread canned goods jams vegetables and quilts. Entry deadline is Monday September 24 with 10 cent fees and entries moved to the Washington Street building.
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High Point
Main Street
Daughters of the Confederacy
Veterans
Boy Scouts
Old Washington Street
Julius C. Smith
Booth
H.B. Hiatt
Ward P. Eshelman
Art Booth
Henri Turner
A T. Wishart
Boy Scout Booth
J. J. Farriss
Red Cross Booth
Washington Street
Second Call for New Army From High Point Township
The second call of 40 percent gathers men from High Point township for the new army. Names include Julius S. Peel and Charles F. Matton already serving as lieutenants at Fort Oglethorpe. Alternates listed: Oscar Haney, Henry Burton, Thomas Richardson, Milford Cox, Fred Fellenstein.
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High Point Township
Charles Walter Bain
Fred A. Davis
Marshall J. Loflin
John Gilley
Charles F. Suttenfield
Ralph Miller
Joe Frank English
John C. Cox
John G. Overby
George Tucker
Luther C. Parker
Willie L. Underwood
Hillery H. Shore
Max Bones
Charles Herbert Cox
William H. Vaughn
Earley C. Howell
Ernest
Thomas Phillip Richardson
Milford Cox
Fred Fellenstein
Julius S. Peel
Charles F. Matton
Ft. Oglethorpe
The Boys Are Off From High Point Township
The second call of 40 percent from the selective conscription ranks leaves High Point today at noon. Thirty six men from the township depart with the town wishing them well as they go forth to do or die to make the world safe for democracy. May Kishe Manitoee return them all safely.
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High Point
Comfort Bag Gift For Local Reservists
The township Red Cross chapter distributed comfort bags to 36 men called to service last evening, matching those given to the military company and first five percent receivers.
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Red Cross
Car Sees Freight Train Back Into Auto at Myrtle Desk Crossing
Thursday evening a train backed into an automobile owned and driven by 8 R Thurman at the Myrtle Desk Co crossing. The car broke down on the track and was struck by the caboose. the occupant escaped unharmed. The car was badly demolished.
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8. R. Thurman
Myrtle Desk Co
Frost on the 11th reported in Thom asville area
John Welborn of Route 1 Thom asville reports a light frost on the morning of September 11. Potato vines were nipped and corn blades showed frost effects. Frost prognosticator Mrs Mary A Clocfelter Route 4 predicted Oct 23 before, but now faces an anxious update.
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John Welborn
Thomasville
Route 4
Mary A Clocfelter
Paper delivery notice to subscribers
Subscribers are urged to report missed deliveries promptly to ensure weekly copies arrive. The notice emphasizes careful mailings and asks subscribers to assist by notifying the paper of issues rather than waiting until year end.
High Point Plans Sale of 330000 In Municipal Bonds
The city of High Point will sell 330000 dollars in municipal bonds on September 25. Of this amount 200000 funds street projects and 130000 finances street improvements. Bonds carry 5 percent interest payable semi annually and must sell at par.
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City of
High Point
Death of Mrs. Sadie Dulin in Spencer
H A Oakes learned of his aunt Mrs Sadie Dulin's death in Spencer at 6 30 pm after returning from Mocksville where he attended the funeral of his sister in law Mrs C L Thompson. The news was received with regret by many in the city.
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Mocksville
C. L. Thompson
H. A. Oakes
Sadie Dulin
Spencer
Timber Deed Sale Prompts Review Office Notice
Fragment reads as a local public sale notice for a timber deed with review by the office. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but the action is a sale of timber deeds under formal review.
Personal and Local News Items From Greensboro Area
W H Ragan and C L Gray have been courting at Greensboro this week. Died Tuesday infant of Mr and Mrs J M Fowler of 219 Park St. Funeral yesterday afternoon with interment at Mechanicsville. Rev G T Rowe conducts meetings at Central Methodist Church Concord. Mr and Mrs Marshall Thacker and Mr and Mrs A B Huff saw Very Good Eddie at Municipal Theatre Greensboro. W H Dugdale writes on Cause and Effect in this issue. Helpful Sympathy continuation by W A Gattis Foster worth reading. Come to our fair next week bring exhibits by Tuesday morning. W G Brown named by Gen Bickett as delegate to Southern Commercial Congress in New York October 15 17. Horace Hayworth home from University of Michigan law study until Oct 1. Hayworths Mineral Springs closed due to unsatisfactory analysis. Cox head of the Commercial Bank at the North on business and to attend American Bankers Association meeting. Guilford County political issue over bonds debated with an imagined technicality to dodge bid truth of matter: bid about seven thousand ahead of others.
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J. M. Fowler
Park St
Mechanicsville
G. T. Rowe
Central Methodist Church
Concord
Marshall Thacker
A. B. Huff
Eddie
Municipal Theatre
Greensboro
W. H. Dugdale
W. A. Gattis Foster
W._G. Brown
Gen. Bickett
Southern Commercial Congress
New York
Horace Hayworth
University of Michigan
Horace
Hayworth
Wi Cox
Com+tional Bank
American Bankers’ Association
Guilford County
Sweating Hay Said to Cause Most Barn Fires
The Charlotte Observer disputes incendiary theory and cites Fire Marshal Buckley of Ohio, arguing that sweating packed hay inside unventilated barns heats to high temperatures, fuels by fungal heat, sun heat, and moisture, and can ignite, sometimes drawing lightning as a conductor.
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Buckley
Ohio
Mr. Buckley
Charlotte Observer
Why Arch Hill Road Won’t Be Macadamized
Commissioner Jones stands in the way by diverting Lassiter and Co from street work delaying improvements. Lassiter & Co. plan to macadam the Centennial avenue extension to the county line then extend to Arch Hill, aiming to complete the stretch within one month.
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Arch Hill
Jones
Lassiter & Co
Centennial Avenue
County Line
Opening of City Schools for 22nd Session
The city schools begin Monday morning with an expected 3 000 to enroll from a 3 700 pupil population. The 11th grade adds a special feature with Spanish and French. Manual training stays under Prof Gustafson and domestic science under Miss Wilson. Reports for non first grade entrants due Friday. old pupils return to former rooms Monday.
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Marr
G. R. Gustafson
Mary Wilson
Main Street
North Carolina Case Goods Makers Convene Meeting
A called meeting of Case Goods manufacturers in North Carolina was held here yesterday to discuss matters affecting their business.
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Case Goods Manufacturers
North Carolina
Pleasant Outing At Mrs Bowman’s Home Near Benaja
The editor and family plus W L Smith and family spent a Sunday at Mrs Nannie Bowman’s home near Benaja. Attending were Mrs Rosa Howell and son of Hopewell Virginia Mr and Mrs Lindsay and family Mr and Mrs Walter Bowman and family and Ed Bowman. The day featured hospitality and good food.
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W. L. Smith
Nannie Bowman
Benaja
Rosa Howell
Hopewell
Lindsay
Gfid
Walter Bowman
Ed Bowman
Deserved Honor for District Deputy Elks Selection
Maj. L. Carson Sinclair named district deputy of the B PO Elks after defeating several contenders. The article notes he is highly qualified and tops among aspirants for the post.
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L. Carson Sinclair
B. P.O. Elks
L. C
Merchants urged to close by 10 on Saturday nights
The Ministerial Association requests city merchants close their doors by 10 PM on Saturdays and expects the request to be approved. The move reflects a push for earlier closing hours across the local business community.
A Toast to the Flag Verse by J J Daly
A poem praising the U S flag with lines on red white and blue. Attributed to J J Daly in the New Britain Herald.
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J. J. Daly
New Britain Herald
President Wilson Sends Message to National Defense Council
In a letter to Mayor Chadbourn's defense committee in New York City Wilson expresses heartfelt support for the men preparing for battle on September 4. He says his thoughts travel with them across the sea and bids them Godspeed from a full heart as the fight for national independence continues.
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United States
Wooprow Wilson
Thomas L. Chadbourn, Jr
New York City
Million Dollar Mystery widow Mrs Maude King murdered
District Attorney Swann of New York cites a murder plot hatched in Goth am to kill Mrs Maude King who died outside Concord North Carolina on August 29 Evidence shows a conspiracy to murder the wealthy widow A safety deposit box opened yesterday held only a rubber band Gaston B Means, present at her death, is cited to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to surrender Mrs Kings property per Judge Boyd's order
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Maude King
Gotham
Swann
New York
Concord
N. C
Jas. E. Boyd
May Exhume Body to Settle Rumors in Wilmington
The body of Mrs. Robert Bing ham formerly Mrs. Henry M. Flag ler may be exhumed to determine death with an autopsy by celebrated physicians. The Oakdale cemetery grave in Wilmington is closely guarded.
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Robert Bingham
Henry M. Flagler
Oakdale Cemetery
Wilmington
Negro Soldiers Feted in High Point Banquet
The 36 African American soldiers from High Point were honored Tuesday night. Prof. Griffin and Dr. G A Gerran addressed the men at the Normal College and urged them to serve as true soldiers. The banquet followed at the First Baptist church with John Foust as toastmaster. Arthur Edmonson and Dr. Gerran led the parade to the church.
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High Point
Normal College
Griffin
G. A. Gerran
First Baptist Church
Colored
John Foust
Arthur Edmonson
Dr. Gerran
Government to Take Over Southern Car Co Plant
It is believed the government will seize the Southern Car Co plant to manufacture box cars rather than street cars. The move has been under consideration for some time and the facility is viewed as especially suitable for such production.
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Southern Car Co
Trade With Our Advertisers Promise
Our subscribers are urged to confine trades to advertisers who are reliable and will treat customers right. A man who asks for your business will usually strive to satisfy to retain your patronage and reciprocity is encouraged.
Metropolitan Shows to Visit If Railways Permit
The Metropolitan Shows may come next week if Southern Railway hauls them. Secretary Johnson of the Merchants' Association expects Pollock Shows if traffic allows. Railroads are busy with troop movements and perishable goods hindering transport. Officials hope to run the shows in sections attached to regular trains.
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Southern Railway
Johnson
The
Merchants’ Association
Carolina
Pioneering Furniture Leader Wm Tate Returns to North Carolina
Wm. Tate, noted High Point furniture pioneer now production manager at Continental Furniture in Missoula, Montana, has returned to his old home with his brother Fred N. Tate. Tate’s family plans to join him in High Point as they relocate.
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Wm. Tate
High Point
North Carolina
Missoula
Montana
Continental Furniture Company
Fred N. Tate
Greensboro
Mr. Tate
My Boy Friends by Booth Tarkington in Ladies Home Journal
A feature listing prominent writers and figures like Booth Tarkington Mrs Gibbs McAdoo Taft Roosevelt Belasco McGrath Richmond Mott Shaw and Anna Howard Shaw. It highlights war time kitchen features with new war flour dishes approved by Herbert Hoover and other notable articles in the Ladies Home Journal.
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Booth Tarkington
Perrod
Wm. Gibbs McAdoo
Wm. H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
David Belasco
Harold McGrath
Grace S. Richmond
Jno
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Mahog Bealler
Camp Jackson
W. H. Ragan
C. L. Gray
Frank Gurley
Clara Cox
Associated Charities
P. C. McIntyre
Council
E.D. Steele
A. V.sapp
A. E. Tate
Richardson Street
Nan B. Williams
Kittrell
Florence Pitts
Alabama
Rowland Park
Broad Street
Washington
A. E.ily
Horney
Murphy
Seagraves
Stamney Printing
Purity
National Council OF Defense
Paul A. Stamney
Broad St. High Point
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentleman
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