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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1919
Page
9
A reflective poem evokes fading gold and the pull of autumn as Li Po’s verses rise beyond earthly bounds. The speaker recalls past singers, laments human greed, and finds only release in setting sail to ride the gale toward distant, starry realms.
A deep collar and inexpensive mink along with blue duvetyn create a dominant winter suit. The all enveloping blue duvetyn outfit combines serviceable style with straight skirt and coat lines, the coat's plain tunic outline echoing a simple silhouette.
Miss Clara I Cox attended a session of the state council of business and professional women's clubs in Salisbury. The meeting discussed raising standards for North Carolina business colleges, a loan fund for needy girls, and cafeterias and housing for working women. Julia Alexander of Charlotte presided. 20 plus prominent women attended. The council noted many cities already have clubs and hoped High Point would organize soon.
Guilford county women will gather at West Market Street Methodist Church Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock. Women from all regions are invited. National leaders of the world prohibition movement will attend the conference in Greensboro tomorrow and speak at the meeting. A special music program will feature the event.
A ceremony at 2 p.m. yesterday at the Lutheran parsonage on English street united Flora Aldridge and Carson D. Stout with Reverend P D Brown officiating. Both residents of the city, the couple plans a brief honeymoon then will reside in High Point.
S Y Clinard’s home hosted a surprise dinner for his eightieth birthday with many guests seated at a long decorated table. After the meal the party moved to the parlor for conversation as gifts and birthday greetings were exchanged.
A Wesley Memorial church Junior Missionary Society meeting was held Saturday at Miss Mary Muse's home. With Miss Maggie Sheloff presiding in the leader's absence, officers for the coming year were elected including Mary Muse as president, Thelma Cummins and Helen Clark as vice presidents, Gwendolyn Cummins as treasurer, Bess Davis as recording secretary, Elizabeth Hayden as superintendent social service, Louise Ernhart as superintendent mission study, and Marjorie Tate as corresponding secretary, with Miss Minnie Carter Marsh and Janie Redding as pianists. cream and cake followed the business session.
The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular December meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. H A Millis.
An assortment of gift items fills shelves including fur top and ribbon trimmed slippers in multiple colors, blouses in silk and cotton with new collars, assorted Georgette and Crepe de Chine fabrics, varied fur sets, handkerchiefs with borders, lace and net trims, beaded and velvet bags, and wool blankets. Prices range from under two dollars to over twenty dollars, with gifts suitable for all ages.
Mrs. Bruce H. Carraway and her children left Friday for Washington to visit relatives. W. T. Parker Tom Du Pree and Rodney Snow returned from Overhills after several days fox hunting. Rosa Lee Lytis, visiting Miss Dorothy Henley, returned to Lumberton.
Mrs Rodney Snow returned to this city after spending a week visiting friends and relatives in Charlotte.
Mrs. Eugene Watt and three companions from Reidsville spent the weekend with friends in High Point. Charlie Kephart also stayed here, and Mrs. M C Crowson visited Greensboro. Miss Mabel Davis of Laurinburg joined Commercial National Bank here and will reside with Aunt Miss Laura Dodemead. James Gibbs shows strong recovery from illness, while Ward Esherman of North Wilkesboro spent the weekend in High Point.
In YOUNGEST AIRLADY THE PAS Manitoba about fifty dog teams train in the north for the 100 mile Hudson's Bay Dog Derby to be run March 17 from here to the gold fields and back. A $1,000 prize is offered. No breed restriction and no stops from start to finish. The derby, now seen as the continent's big dog race after the Alaska Sweepstake abandonment.
A mass meeting of women interested in the movement will be held tomorrow evening at West Market Street Church.
John Walker along with Clyde Cox Richard Holton and Cameron Criddlebaugh spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro engaging in an informal gathering city spectators noted.
Wilbur Strickland has returned to his home after a business trip to eastern points of the state, resuming his local duties and routines.
London dispatch notes a economist view comparing tax pain to drug tolerance. The quote argues that the impact of a tax depends on its novelty and that taxpayers become accustomed, requiring larger doses over time to feel the same effect.
Mrs. R F J Johnson visited Greensboro yesterday. J J Fallon of Lynchburg Virginia was in town on Saturday on business. G R Simmons and L C Smooks of Bamby South Carolina came Saturday on business. Mr and Mrs J L Scott of Burlington were weekend guests at the Piwood. MacWinley Pritchard delivered the Elks Memorial address and returned to Asheville. W R Blalock of Salisbury was a weekend visitor. R L Alexander of Greensboro spent yesterday in High Point. W F Fraser and wife of Greensboro were guests at the Elwood. Mr and Mrs J W Jenkins of Dallas Texas were guests at the Elwood yesterday. Miss Clara Cox plans to spend tomorrow in Greensboro and attend the advisory board meeting of the world prohibition movement.
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