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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
3
A society note from Mrs. Jackie Daniel Thrash praises Confederate veterans at the Durham reunion. The poem salutes the land, its leaders, and the sons in blue, ending with a mention of a 20 year old girl from Ican engaged to William Peyton.
Miss Clara Holmes Gurley presents The Prince Chap with Miss Mae Kirkman at the piano under Red Cross auspices this evening. Program includes piano solos Air de Ballet Charminade Entreaty and scenes from Act I through Act III with characters William Peyton Jack Rodney Marcus Runion Claudia Phoebe Packers and Alice Travers in London and the Peyton studio.
Miss Venetia Smith hosts a Red Cross chapter food sale to help housewives during the hot period. Items ready for the table will be sold and sales continue for several weeks with different chapter members in charge. public patronage is solicited.
Hot weather did not hinder Miss Nichols efficient district nursing with eleven visits daily to 49 families. Some homes had three or four fever cases. Private work income totaled 8.25 dollars, supplies cost 10.70 dollars, and her visits were described as greatly needed and effective.
Miss Mary Ring daughter of W A Ring underwent an appendicitis operation at the local hospital yesterday. She is reported to be resting easily today.
Mrs W. Bradshaw and her daughter Miss Edith Bradshaw have returned to South Main Street after spending several days at Mount Airy White Sulphur Springs.
fk D Steele joined the High Point bar at Greensboro court yesterday. Mrs W P Ragan spent part of yesterday afternoon in Greensboro. Dr H W McCain and Dr C E Reitzel visited Greensboro yesterday. Miss Helen Brockett spent time at Greensboro with friends yesterday. W M Stout of Greensboro is a business visitor to the city. Dr Owen Smith spent a short time in Greensboro yesterday. Mayor W P Ragan made a professional business visit to Greensboro yesterday afternoon. Mrs A C Mellichampe of Washington spent the night in the city.
Home of Reverend W. L. Mellichampe on the way to Marion to visit Mrs. Short. John Dyer Pauline Simmons and W. M. Dyer spent a short time at Greensboro yesterday afternoon. Mr. bk. L. Franklin of Martinsville Virginia spent today in High Point on business.
Mrs. H. A. White, county chairman of the Woman's Committee of National Defense, announces a drier at Guilford Normal College for drying garden produce. The facility, built with a tobacco-drier principle, has four insulated compartments and heat from beneath. Anyone may bring ready-to-dry garden produce to store for winter in 3 to 5 hours, with supervision by Mrs. White or Mara Aubrey Brooks of Greensboro.
Superintendent Thos R Fouse received High Point census figures showing growth in white and colored school age children across wards. Prof Chaude A Smith praised for accurate tabulation. total 3713 pupils, up from 3645. German professors urge no further peace offer amid wartime context.
The Green Street Baptist Church revival continues attracting many attendees. Mr. Rodgers led songs including My Mother's Prayer and delivered a sermon on Vines and Branches urging daily communion with Christ and obedience to the Bible. Tonight at 8 will feature God's Picture of a Lost Soul with Sunday services listed.
The ad proclaims Calotabs as the improved Calomel medicine with no griping or dangerous effects. It promises a pleasant taste and a full refund if not delighted, selling at thirty five cents for twenty doses in sealed packages. It targets 1600 million people seeking liver cleansing and relief from biliousness, constipation, and indigestion.
Joshua Crane Jr. of New York, son of the famous tennis player, trains at the Naval Aviation School in Squantum Mass. as he learns to fly. He is pictured in a leather jacket designed to protect against extreme cold at high altitudes.
Notice announces an ice cream lawn party hosted by W.9 W. Elwood Camp No 7 on Saturday August 15 at the corner of White Oak and Teen streets. Local members invite neighbors to join the social event.
A reader from Bogue Chitto Mississippi reports relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble using Moley Kidney Pills. The letter describes strong pains and fatigue eased by the product and urges others to try it.
About 600000 traveling salesmen promised to observe a wheatless and meatless meal each week and cooperate with food conservation efforts in a Washington dispatch dated August 17. The pledge aims to reduce food use and support national conservation.
A chiropractor lists services including nervous system care spine disorders and rheumatic conditions. The text notes consultation availability and office location at 145 with unspecified city.
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