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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1917
Page
7
The poem lines speak of calm after storms and tempering sorrow with faith. James Whitcomb Riley of the Southern Bell Telephone company is spending the day in the city on business.
Local Red Cross officials and members work to meet a national pledge for bandages and linen items. The chapter aims to supply 400 sweaters 400 hose 40 wristlets and other knit goods as winter approaches. Every member and city women are urged to help to save lives of soldiers.
Mrs L C Furgurson entertained a few friends at her home on Willowbrook street in honor of her sister Miss Maude Furgurson of Danville The party was informal and followed by a watermelon feast.
Friends report Miss Clara Steele has recovered from a recent operation and is able to be out again. She had undergone surgery and is regaining her health and social activities.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Tucker. The newborn was named Winona Louise and is announced in the family notice.
Miss Mary Wilson returns from Columbia University in New York. Mr and Mrs R B Terry back from Blowing Rock. C Clark joins an auto party to Chester. A Pollock Jr returns from Chicago. Van Williams visits Greensboro. J Lee Stone and Ruby visit Concord. C H Andrews of Greensboro and A B Cheatham of Charlotte in the city on business. Grand American Trap shooting and power boat races headline a string of competitions in Chicago Minneapolis Detroit New York Philadelphia Cambridge and other cities. Dodgers and Braves near pennant winners amid league actions.
W. C. Beavans spends 16 days in New York and eastern cities on a business trip. Mrs. Mack C. Hiatt remains in Kernersville for the weekend visiting her parents James H. Gray of Petersburg Virginia en route to Atlanta for an Emory University representative conference.
Greenville South Carolina August 21 Acting under instructions of the quartermaster general Maj A C Doyle construction quartermaster at Camp Sevier yesterday inaugurated the movement to enlist 1000 workmen from the forces employed in constructing the camp into a regiment to be employed in construction work on government enterprises during the war period The construction regiment will be under orders of the war department but enlistees will not be exempt from the draft unless excused by the district exemption board for industrial reasons
Washington August 21 The senate confirmed Victor Murdock of Kansas to the Federal Trade Commission without opposition. Nearly 200 major generals and brigadier generals named by President Wilson were confirmed except for two.
The Baroness Orezy author of The Scarlet Pimpernel is among the era s clever and versatile women. She is renowned as a painter novelist and playwright.
Mrs John A Knott is named to fill her late husband s unexpired term as state oil inspector in Missouri. The governor made the appointment as the office handles registration and draft duties while the staff recovers from losses. In Kentucky the Adjutant General faced a staffing problem until 25 Frankfort society girls volunteered for service.
Theaters announce early season plans in New York with new productions at Casino Harris Maxine Elliott Lyric Bijou Booth Astor and forthcoming Liebler and Leitzbach projects. Casts include Irene Fenwick Walter Jones Edmund Breese Sydney Greenstreet Helen Lowell Ernest Truex Richard Bennett. Works by Field Broadhurst Roy Cohan Strong Foote Craven and Smith and Golden.
Martie Doro plans a stage return under Arthur Hopkins in a three act drama titled Barbara by Florence Lincoln. The season also features new Owen Davis work at Punch and Judy, and William Faversham adds The Devil's Disciple with other stars joining Shaw and Paramount projects.
A garbled excerpt from a Perris note hints at themes of struggle and endurance. The text mentions “work’s” burden, honey and gall, and crosses along a path of effort, with fragmented phrases evoking a reflective, poetic voice.
The letter from Union County warns opponents of sending troops to France that treasonous acts must be stopped. It names Senators Stone LaFollette and Blease, questions their loyalty, and urges action to prevent any delay in government policy and military service.
Wesley Pitts a High Point native and Confederate captain died yesterday afternoon after serving with bravery. He joined as a volunteer early in the Civil War and rose to captain before a shell strike changed him, leaving a noted career and memory at his funeral at Friends Church attended by Dr. Sylvester Newlin.
A damaged OCR passage discusses pain and treatment pleas. It mentions health, trials, and appeals for relief, with garbled names and scattered phrases. The readable content hints at medical advice and encouragement to try a remedy.
A snapshot of early 20th century notices highlights women entering telegraph work, education leadership, and public roles. Topics include Turkish family privacy, Santa Fe training for women, War-time programs, and notable female professionals such as Miss Josephine T. Berry at the Federal Vocational Education board.
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