The News From High Point, July 16, 1914

From the Thursday, July 16, 1914, issue of the High Point Review. Slogan in the newspaper banner: The Review is read and appreciated by that large body of people who buy four-fifths of the goods sold in High Point—the laboring people.

First Frost Oct. 8^th?

Isaac Pettiford has heard the katy-did make a noise like frost and he stalks into the Review office to prognosticate a frost on the 8^th day of October, because the tell-tale katy-did DID on the 8^th day of July in the year nineteen and fourteen. Pettiford says put it down in black and white that the first frost will occur as above mentioned, although he believes it will not be a killing frost. So jot this down in your log book and see if Isaac knows anything of the katy-did language.

Death of Well-Known Citizen

Mrs. Zimri Burns, after a long sickness, fell asleep last Friday. The deceased was born Oct. 25^th, 1852, in Davidson county, and was therefore in her 62^nd year. She was married January 23, 1884, to Mr. Zimri Burns. Five children and husband surviving. She was a good, patient, long suffering, kindly woman and no doubt now rests easy from life’s troubles and cares. Sympathy of the editor is tendered.

Citizen Dies Suddenly

Mr. Mack Lewallen died suddenly here Monday at noon at home, No. 814 South Main Street. He worked in his truck patch more than usual that morning and complained of severe pain in his breast and that he was so warm he went into the kitchen, bathed his hands and returning to his couch, died a few minutes from heart trouble. Mr. Lewallen had been a great sufferer for several years. He had lived here about 14 years, where he moved from Archdale.

Mr. Lewallen was a man of considerable means, a respected citizen and a very useful man in his community. He leaves a wife and 10 children.

Other News

--Mr. Jesse Harrison of this city has been promoted to District salesman for the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., with headquarters in Fayetteville.

--The latch string hangs on the out side, gentleman, use it often.

--The order has been placed by the committee from Washington Street M.E. church for one of the handsomest pipe organs in the south, to be installed by September when the new church will be ready for occupancy on North Main street.

--Mr. and Mrs. Frank Winekie are at Asheville for a few days.

--Died—Monday at the home of her son, Mrs. Huges, an aged citizen. The remains were carried to Reidsville Wednesday for interment.

--The editor saw a picture of Thurman Mann, taken in New York City where Mr. Mann is house surgeon in a celebrated hospital. He has put on so much flesh his friends would hardly know him. Mr. Mann will return to High Point in October, having finished his full course at that time.

--Tuesday afternoon while driving on English Street their horse became frightened and threw Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Montgomery from the buggy, both sustaining painful injuries.

--V.H. Idol has gone to Madison where he succeeds the late Rav Newby in the Bank of Madison. [It said Rav but might mean Ray.]

--The High Point Show Case Company is making an addition to its building on account of increased business.

--Masters Paul A. Stamey and Bernice Brown are visiting the family of Dr. E.L. Stamey, Greensboro.

--Asheboro--Following are some of the crops made in Randolph: Henry Davis, 540 bushels; George Richardson, 300 bushels; James Davis, 401 bushels; George Cagle, 297 bushels; D.G. Pugh and brother, 415 bushels; Charlie Hurley, 240 bushels; Scott Lineberry, 81 bushels; H.H. Davis, 557 bushels; Gaston Lineberry, 179 bushels; R.P. Foust, 169 bushels; Jasper Foust, 129 bushels. Wesley Kirkman of Sandy Creek Section, thrashed out 359 sheaves of wheat and oats. Each shock contained 10 sheaves and thrashed out 326 bushels.

--A pretty wedding took place at the home of W.C. Jones at Franklinville, Wednesday when James Allred led to the altar Miss Josie Jones. Both are among the county’s most popular young people.

--M.P. Lamb and Miss Fannie Reeves of Franklinville were married at the home of the officiating justice of the peace, W.C. Jones, Thursday morning and left on the noon train for Chatham county, where they will spend some time.

--The Clementile Roofing plant, which has been so successfully financiered and managed by Robert Cottam, has enlarged its facilities because of increased orders and the optimistic outlook for this kind of new roof. I.G. Lawrence the well-known High Point-Durham contractor, has become financially interested in this establishment, and the State charter with new incorporators was issued last week.

--Hugh Gordon of Brown Summit lost an arm and had his shoulder badly mashed by trying to catch a freight train. The old, old story of fooling with supreme danger.

--The furniture buyers have commenced to land and the manufacturers are pleased with their orders.

--Mrs. M.C. Crowson and children have returned from Elizabeth City after a sojourn of several weeks, much improved in health.