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A freight wreck near Jamestown Thursday afternoon tied up
traffic for a couple of hours.
Drs. F.G. Woodruff and G.F. Duncan left Thursday for Sparta,
where Dr. Duncan will remain indefinitely in the interest of his health. Dr.
Woodruff will return this week.
Mrs. W.M. Dyer underwent an operation at a local hospital
Thursday. She is doing nicely.
Married—Miss Lucile Saunders and James H. Ferguson were married
Wednesday afternoon at the parsonage of the first M.P. church by Rev. Geo. R.
Brown.
Married—Miss Maggie M. Ring and John W. Patton were married
last week by Rev. James W. Rose of the west End Baptist parsonage.
Married—Miss Maude Lee Idol of this city to M.C. Barbee of
Raleigh last week at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Idol on
North Main street. Elder O.J. Denny of Charlotte performed the ceremony, which
was a beautiful home affair and attended by many out-of-town people.
P.W. Prather, who has been the editor of the Morning Republican, has disposed of his
interest in the paper to Geo. W. Holloway, and will return to his home in
Detroit.
“Os” Hayworth, went, saw and conquered—that is, he went to
Galax, Va., after a stolen Ford, found it and returned the “varmint” to its
abode here.
Mrs. R.T. Chappell and son Edwin returned last week from
Chase City, Va., to make High Point their home.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade A. Marsh are spending several days at
Wrightsville Beach.
W.C. Beavans returned Sunday from northern markets. He was
accompanied by D.C. Leonard of Lincolnton.
W.C. Massey attended the good roads convention at
Wrightsville Beach this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wineskie and daughter Alberta are
visiting at Buffalo and points in Canada.
W.C. Jones and W.A. Ring left Monday afternoon in Mr. Ring’s
Henryford to attend the good roads convention.
Back to nature baths may be healthy but it is going a little
too far.
A city can only grow numerically by births and new comers,
hence it is essential that we keep all good citizens we have and encourage
others to come.
$10,000 worth of new jewelry, diamonds, china and
silverware, cut glass, leather and ivory goods on display at Stamey’s—High Point’s
leading jewelry store.
The difference between the unionists and manufacturers is
still unsettled but it is believed that something definite will result within a
week.
H. Harris and Bro. have greatly improved their store
building. Handsome wall cases will be placed instead of shelves and the store
made one of the prettiest in the city.
Supt. W.M. Marr has returned from a short stay among
homefolks at Bryson City and will remain in the city to complete arrangements
for the opening of the schools on Sept. 1.
The government is going after the profiteers with a vim and
it is expected that the campaign will have a wholesome effect and thus reduce
the prices on many things that should not be so high.
One of America’s unique characters in the person of Andrew
Carnegie died Monday. He was a self-made man, a philanthropist and
multi-millionaire.
Work will soon commence on tearing down the old Jarrell
hotel and the erection of a modern business building, so declares Messrs. John
and William Dyer, the owners.
Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Gold and children are at Ocean View for a
stay of several days.
Yearly meeting of Friends at Guilford College drew a large
crowd of High Pointers Sunday.
Alf Moffitt, H.A. Moffitt and Fletcher Welch spent Sunday in
Randolph visiting relatives and attending church at the old home place.
The editor and family spent Sunday at Mr. Frank Pell’s near
Ramseur and attended the big meeting at the Christian church.
All the old officers are re-elected at the meeting of the
United Confederate Veterans at Rocky Mount last week.
The picnic at Dunlap Springs by the Sunday school of Main
street M.E. church was a delightful affair. Six trucks and seven automobiles
conveyed the crowd to and from the scene of activities.
Capt. T.M. Stanton is back from overseas and his friends are
glad to see him.
Chas. Matton has accepted a position with the Wachovia Bank
and Trust Co. at Winston.
Mrs. W.R. Morrow and sons and Mrs. A. Sherrod and daughter
are at Lake Junaluska for several days.
Flour at $10 per barrel sounds better.
And again for the third time within a week, the High Point
ball team has been made to bite the dust by the White Oak team at Greensboro.
In fact it looks like the textile boys has the best team of them all or at
least it is able to put it over us with ease, and we had begun to think we had
some team ourselves.
Mrs. J.E. Jones is quite sick at a local hospital.
Miss Lillian Smith, the attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W.L. Smith of Pine Street, underwent an operation for the removal of adenoids
at the High Point hospital Wednesday. She is doing nicely, her friends will be
glad to learn.
Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Jones and children are at Virginia Beach
for a stay of several days
In the game between R.J.R. Red Sox of Winston and High Point
Saturday afternoon, the score was 3 to 0 in favor of High Point, thus helping
to relieve to some extent the downheartedness of our team over three straight
defeats from the White Oak team of Greensboro.
The Elks defeated the Commercial Club team in a “great” game
of ball Friday, score 16 to 7.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. M. Hauser and daughter went to Atlantic
City Friday night.
Manager Crooks of Efird’s Department store spent Friday in
Concord on business.
Miss Lelia Pell left for Randolph Sunday where she will
spend the rest of her vacation.
Rev. Tokio Kugimiya, a native of Japan, addressed the Sunday
school of Wesley Memorial M.E. church Sunday morning. He is one of the leading
members of the Methodist church in Japan. The minister came to America this
summer to attend the Centenary at Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. H.C. Kearns Jr. returned Saturday night from Marion
where she has been visiting her mother.
Miss Effie Erwin of Phoenix, Arizona, leaves Monday for her
home after a visit to relatives here. She will stop enroute for a short visit
at Denver, Colorado.
Walter Hargett has returned from a business trip to New
York.
Miss Fleta Aldridge is visiting friends in Greensboro.
You don’t have to wait long on your watch or jewelry
repairing if you bring it to Stamey’s Jewelry store. T.W. Hilliard, an expert
watchmaker and jewelry repairer, is now with Stamey’s, where he will be pleased
to see his friends.
Mrs. Gray Archer of Phoenix, Arizona, is visiting her aunt,
Miss Venetia Smith on Steele street.
Miss Ruth Stamey of Seattle, Washington, will arrive in High
Point about Sept. 10th to visit the family of her cousin, W.L.
Stamey, and other relatives here and near by. She will be away from her home
one month.
Ex-president Taft, Judge Ben Lindsay and Bohumir Kryle will
appear on the Lyceum program here.
A government agent was here yesterday checking up firms who
are due excise tax and looking after those due to the government for dances and
entertainments where a fee was charged.
Joe Lee of Greensboro was a visitor today and his friends
and acquaintances were glad to see him.
The big state fair will be held this year October 20-25. The
people are hungry for the great state event, which was cancelled last year on
account of the war. $4,500 will be offered in premiums. The U.S. government
will have an exhibit. A superb line of attractions will be offered.
Marvin Cheek, white, was bound over to court Monday, charged
with stealing a Ford and selling it to Rube Vail, who in turn sold it to a Mr.
Winesette in Virginia. Officer Mungo went to Newport News and brought Cheek
back to trial.
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