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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1916
Page
5
Social and Personal notes reveal a baby’s innocence and tender bonds, with verses by Clarence Scroggs and a reflection on a child’s future. The column then lists local weekend plans including fishing trips by T. H. Tate and companions, and a club gathering at Mrs Idol’s home.
A heart party hosted by Mrs. A. M. Rankin honored Miss Kathleen Petty, with brides-elect Misses Petty Pitts Idol and a third guest receiving gifts. The event featured pink and gold decor, hand-painted tokens, and hosted guests from Nashville and Charlotte. Also that afternoon Miss Mina Kirkman hosted Odakota Camp Fire girls for games and tea on Chestnut Street neighborhoods.
The Moffitt Furnishing Company offers pure linen yard wide fabrics in pink green Belgian blue and natural colors for coats skirts and dresses. Special prices include 19 cents and 5 cents per yard for natural color linen, plus navy taffeta silk waists and other striped fabrics.
Tomorrow afternoon from four to six o clock Miss Louise Ingram will entertain attendees at a tea.
Mesdames Eugene Davis and E N Lawrence of Statesville visit North Main Street hosts Mr. and Mrs. H A Millis. Mrs J M Hester of Reidsville visits Mr. and Mrs O P Moffitt on Lindsay street. Walter Mendenhall and Cleveland guests spend day with the Moffitts. Mr and Mrs J E Hardee and Mrs R C Charles depart for Atlantic City. Mrs W A Roberts leaves for Sunset Park to join her husband the hotel manager. Glenn Rawley visits Badin. W N Keener returns from Wake Forest family visit. Mrs S H Meredith of Wilmington and Miss Alta Pickett visit Mrs Charles Finch in Lexington. Meredith to stay with her parents on North Main Street. Miss Essie Seago leaves Washington street for Albemarle before returning to Fayetteville. Mrs C F Grissom and children visit Haw River. Wade Marsh and others attend Winston ball game. Mesdames E A Snow and Alvis Barnes of Reidsville with Dr and Mrs W A Hayes and Rodney Snow spend afternoon in Winston.
Trinity August 17 Will Allen remains in critical condition after a long illness while his family stays by his side. Colonel Wood shows some improvement after a malaria spell. Miss Fannie Rountree of Morganton visits Miss Beulah Norment. A small group from Asheboro enjoyed a campus picnic. Misses Jewel Parkin Beaulah Norment and Fannie Rountree travel to High Point by noon train.
At Guilford College on August 17 Thomas E. Jones, general secretary of the Friends board of activities of America, urged local churches to form youth groups and marshal youths 16 to 23 in Christian work. Edgar T. Hole reported Africa mission progress with 4000+ pupils taught by Friends and two census-taker children who refused Sunday work.
A collage of humor notes and anecdotes features a wild cat mistaken for a big domestic cat, a country road car encounter about white gloves, a classroom exchange on ferment, and a quip about Alabama being dry and cotton gin laws. The snippets evoke lighthearted crosscuts of rural life and language.
Voters are urged to support their preferred candidate with bonus votes at Hart's store events Friday and Saturday promising an automobile prize to one winner and extra incentives for participation.
An old advertising snippet notes a product sold by Mann Drug Co in Hughesville Pa that contains no opiate ingredients and promises relief for coughs. It references a Mrs Wm with a "very bad cough" and a baby dose for relief.
Foley's Honey and Tar provides relief for hay fever and asthma symptoms. It soothes air passages eases cough and heals inflamed mucous membranes without opiates, and a bottle lasts a long time for family use.
The State of North Carolina Guilford County Superior Court article announces to creditors of John A. Arey deceased to file claims. L. E. rach is named as administrator of the estate and directs notice to all creditors to present their claims to the court.
Ritchie has qualified as administrator and requests all claims against the estate to be presented, verified, within twelve months of this notice. Claims not presented and proven will be barred. Dated July 14, 1916. L. F. Ritchie administrator. J. Allen Austin, attorney.
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