The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1913-01-09
Locals for Quick Reading

Mr.. D. E. Thomas, of Green's
boro, has agreed to give the county
fine site for new court house if
it would build one.
Young Mr.. Rochelle will take
charge of his fathers business hav-
ing had practical experience in the
business.
Mr. J. D. Smith, mayor of Will
mington and a former citizen of
High Point, attended the municipal
meeting here this week. Glad to
have had him.
There is a probability t'lat the
street line will be extended around
the city park.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Sechrest have
been confined lately to their rooms
with grippe. Mrs. Hunter Sechrest
has also been sick.
The Southern Car Company
lately shipped four fine cars to
Washington, l.. G. and Arkansas.
Thos. J. Gold, High Points rep
resentative to the general assembly
will present our cause in behalf of
Aycock county, and here's hoping
that everything will be so favorable
that the county will be forthcoming
without much trouble.
Nearly 1000 children are attend
ing the schools in this city.
M. James Ryan, expert rate
clerk, is in Chicago, representing
the furniture manufacturers at a
rating of the transcontinental lines,
this being an effort to adjust some
of the recent changes in rates.
The grading on the Carolina &
Yadkin Valley Railroad is nearing
completion between this place and
Thomasville and we trust it will not
be long before the toot of the whis-
tie will be heard. '
Sunday, January 5th, a CHRIS
tian church was organized here
with thirty members. The organi.
zation will be perfected the first
Sunday in February.
We trust the matter, of illumina'
ting Main street which has. been
| discussed for some time, will take
definite shape. High Point needs
"the great white way" to make
things show up at night like they
should. 1t is the best advertised
city in the south and let's make il
more so. Let's have the lights,
the cost will not be noticed.
Joel Blair, well and favorabIy
known by many of our citizens, has
located here as representative of
the Provident Life and Trust COM
pany, of Philadelphia, with Offices
in the Peacock-Sherrod building.
We acknowledge receipt of the
following calendars, all very pretty
and appreciated: r. w. Gray, Ger.
lach-Barklow line, Life Ins. Co. of
Va, Peoples House Furnishing Co.
Fl. Clark & Sons. Bradner & Co.,
Home Banking Co., Harrell Agency
Co.. Wachovia Bank & Trust Co.,
North State Telephone Co.
Read the half page ad of London's
Reliable. Big special sale Must
act quick if you want big bargains.
Sale closes Saturday night
The Commercial National Bank
asks for your business in a we'll
worded ad today. Read it,
The Home Banking Co. has an
attractive ad this week. Will pay
you to read it.
The North Carolina General AS
sembly convened Wednesday with a
full house.
The Industrial Club is a great
factor in High Points development,
and every citizen should support it.
Read the ad of Thacker's Shoe
Store in this issue On first page.
This store will treat you right.
Tom Pence, the well known news
paper man, is slated to succeed
VIM. Loeb as collector of thee port
of New York. This is a big job
pays $4,000 per year.
Read the change of ad of the
Leonard-Beavans-Stamey Company
in this issue.
Something near $1,00O,OOO was
spent in building in High Point dur
ing 1912-a fine record for this
progressive city.
The finishing touches have been
put on the First Reformed church
which presents good appearance
on the interior as we'll as the exte-
rior.
Miss Alma Troutman, winner of
End prize in the Santa Claus writ
in6 contest. will please call at Re.