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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1917
Page
5
A reflective verse from Good Words by P. H. &. about home as the blest rest. It recalls cows and wheat, sheep bleat, katy-dids, and brooks. The poem notes how thinking of home brings tears, relief from fret, and the idea that mother is still there at sunset.
The annual meeting of the Woman's club to elect officers and choose delegates and alternates to the state convention will be held at the Elks' club building on West Broad street tomorrow Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reports from various club departments are expected to be of great interest, and attendance from all departments is urged.
Mr and Mrs James A Gibbs arrive in the city from New York and will reside in local accommodations as they establish their new home.
The text notes a temporary stop at the Elwood hotel and states Mr. Gibbs will be connected with J. H. Adams in operating one of the local hosiery manufacturing plants.
The L. T. L will meet tomorrow at 3 45 in the auditorium of the South Main street school building. All members are urged to attend. Dr. Sylvester Newlin, pastor of the Friends church, will attend and give a short address.
The first Holy Week service starts at 8 o clock in the Lutheran church with the sermon titled Around the Board. Mrs Julius C Smith will perform a special music selection.
Little Miss Julia Gold Clarke becomes the latest member of the Measley club joining a growing list of entrants.
Mrs B Clegg and daughter Jane Marshall visit mother Mrs R K Marshall on Russell street. Van Wyck Williams of Greensboro spends yesterday in the city on business. Visitors include Celia and Sarah Goldstein Katherine Stadiem Nettie Susman Yetta Marks Sampson Weiss Phil Jetta Marks and Sampson Weiss. Phil Berlin Louis and others from Greensboro and Winston Salem attend J Lon ton home gathering. Mrs J P Rawley shops in Greensboro. F A Silver and Meredith Turner of Greensboro spend the day on business. Jeff N Underwood leaves for Richmond after several days here. W J Parker has recovered enough to go home from the hospital.
The state board of health reports in its bulletin that about half of all deaths come from diseases due to bad habits and around 40 percent from infections. Only a small share arise from old age. It cites eating, drinking, tobacco, constipation, and poor hygiene as key killers and urges personal habit reform to improve health.
The Enterprise pledges weekly updates at ten cents to keep readers informed on all developments in the German-American war, delivering ongoing coverage and timely reports.
Men and women are urged to visit Cannon Fetter Co for Easter wear with a wide display of better kind furnishings. Loflin Millinery Parlor offers new and stylish Easter hats at reasonable prices this week.
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