News Briefs from High Point, Aug. 14, 1919

From The Review, High Point, N.C., Thursday, Aug. 14, 1919

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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. 10^th 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.