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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1916

Page

7

Tar Heels Triumph Over Virginia On 52 Yard Dash

Carolina edges Virginia in Richmond with a 52 yard third quarter sprint by Bill Folger, marking the Tar Heels first win over the Cavaliers in 11 years. Thurman’s threat was neutralized as North Carolina finally breaks Virginia’s grip on the series.

High Point North Carolina Richmond Bill Folger Carolina Thurman Virginia Bucks Tar Heels Tandy Tennant Folger Tarheelia

Folger Shines as UNC Defeats Virginia 7 to 0 in Richmond

University of North Carolina defeated Virginia 7 0 in Richmond before about 14000. Folger scored UNC s touchdown on a 52 yard run and Tandy kicked the extra point. Coleman and Ramsay starred for UNC while Virginia struggled with punting and wind.

Richmond University of North Carolina University of Virginia Folger Virginia Tandy North Carolina Carolina Coleman Ramsay Thurman C. White Kins J. White McKay Colman Churchman Calvert Ward Goodwyn Wagenknight Love Tayloe Harrell Grimes Currie Williams Bellamy Tennant Gooch Russell Sparr Blakey Hagar Carringtom Kinloch Johnson Touchdown Arry Georgetown McGoffin Michigan Dobson Richmond College Reiss Randolph-Macon

Germans spend big sums during summer on sport of kings

Berlin reports the racing season ends with about half a million marks in gold turned in at the gates for reduced admission. Some papers praise the move as satisfactory while others call it disgraceful that many abstained until prompted by cheap amusement. Critics doubt the Reichsbank policy to collect gold voluntarily aligns with wartime financial needs.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Frst Reichsbank Empire

Japanese lead in divorces prompts new discussion

Tokio reports Japan has the world’s highest divorce rate per 20 000 marriages with 173. Most splits come from mutual consent and intermediaries. only 409 of 59 000 divorces from 1883 to 1902 involved lawsuits. Authorities cite evolving views on rights and law.

Tokio Japan England United States

Community Thanksgiving Dinner For Convicts At County Camp

The Enterprise appeal prompted High Point citizens to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for 28 inmates at the county camp just outside the city. Eight baskets were collected and delivered to W. C. Jones for the spread. The event marked a first in North Carolina for a newspaper driven charitable holiday meal and the paper plans yearly dinners for nearby camps.

Enterprise High Point W. C. Jones North Carolina

Soldiers Study Spanish Across Army YMCA Programs

Soldiers at Army YMCA buildings along the Mexican border pursue Spanish language courses. In Camp Wilson San Antonio 50 men from the District of Columbia and Illinois regiments study Spanish, while Pharr Texas offers eight classes totalling 288 men from New York and Tennessee regiments. Deming New Mexico runs 12 classes of 12 men, and Llano Grande Texas exceeds 300 in enrollment.

Camp Wilson District of Columbia Illinois Pharr Texas New York Tennessee Deming New Mexico Llano Grande

Citadel Defeats South Carolina 20 to 2 in Columbia

In Columbia on December 1 Citadel used forward pass combinations to beat the University of South Carolina 20 to 2. South Carolina only scored in the fourth period when Citadel tackled the ball carrier for a safety behind his goal line.

Columbia D. C Citadel University of South Carolina South Carolina

John Hayes Hammond Ill in Baltimore Hospital

John Hayes Hammond, mining engineer of New York, who was brought to Baltimore a few days ago with a cold, was reported in a more serious condition last night.

Baltimore John Hayes Hammond New York

Thanksgiving Service Unites Local Christian Endeavor Groups

Yesterday morning at Friends church a large crowd joined a Thanksgiving prayer service led by Miss Clara Cox. Representatives from various church groups spoke, Mrs. L. W. MacFarland and R. C. Boyd offered greetings, and many shared scripture verses. The gathering closed with hymns and food baskets for city families.

Friends Church Clara Cox The Baptist Church L. W. MacFarland R. C .Boyd City Union

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Shakespeare Bones D. Bones & Son the Jewelers High Point, N. C Mexico San Antonio, Tex Gram Army Young Men’s Christian Association Mann Drug Co Our Latch of Guth Park & Tilford Liggetts Ring’s Drug Store Rexall Store Arctic Ice & Coal Co Thanksgivng Services Bank of Commerce the Welcome Bank O. E. Kearns J. H. Adams A. M. Rankin G. A. Pollock Millis
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