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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
5
Social and Personal notice shows a heartfelt poem titled A Prayer For Marylily Fisher. The message speaks of distance and devotion with lines about praying for safety and reunion, addressed to a dear heart and promising faith and love across miles.
Mrs Alvin Parker entertained informally at 10:30 this morning for her house guest Miss Eunice Blair of Little Rock Ark and guests Miss Harris of Henderson and Miss Yates of Monroe guests of Mrs W C Jones Miss Blair to stay several days in the Parker home
Misses Zilla and Kate Smith entertain the Gamma Zeta and Beta Pi clubs this afternoon from 4 to 6 in honor of Misses Lena Marguerite Smith and Essie Irvin.
J W Streetman visits E T Harmon as Miss Nellie Dodamead returns from Jackson. Several locals travel for visits and teaching assignments including Verda Wall Iris Council to Newlin North Carolina and Mary Kirk Callum to stay with J W Harris in Greensboro. A T Wishart and Charlie Whephart depart for a two week northeast trip. E A Snow family returns from Jackson Springs.
Washington reports the year's crop outlook based on conditions. Winter wheat is seen at 455 million bushels, fall wheat 654 million, spring wheat 199 million, corn 2.7779 billion bushels, spring wheat condition at 63.4 percent, tobacco 1.197 billion pounds, and cotton at 12.9 million bales.
News from High Point reports the death of Mrs Martha Heindel at her Philadelphia home on Sunday night at 8. She formerly lived in High Point and was active in Wesley Memorial Methodist church and social affairs. Interment occurred in Wooster Ohio.
London reports that American women married to Englishmen will contribute about 500 million dollars annually to Britain’s war fund. Prominent heiresses listed include the Duchesses of Roxburghe Marlborough Manchester and others with gifts ranging from fifty thousand to five hundred thousand dollars.
Treasurer Charles W. Gold states the Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co operates in 11 states and lends to policy-holders only at legal interest with no brokerage or extra fees. He cites vigilant policy, title abstracting costs, and says the company aims to loans growth in 1916. The firm recently raised annual dividends to policy holders by about 33 1/3 percent due to southern prosperity.
Twenty five sewer line projects listed with a wage of $1.50 per day for workers. J. G. Ryan, city superintendent of construction, notes readiness and ongoing progress.
Republican candidate Hughes kicks off his campaign with a string of speeches outlining the administration and policy goals. He travels to multiple cities, addressing supporters and outlining a vision for governance.
In Detroit August 8 Charles E Hughes assailed the Wilson administration on Mexican policy diplomatic appointments and civil service abuses as he campaigned for Republican ideals. In Petrograd the third year of war began with Russia on the offensive across the western front rebuilding arms and munitions and reporting major advances from the Dvina to Bukovina under Brussiloff and Nicholas.
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