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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1917
Page
3
West Raleigh December 11 Over the next year the world will need all fat that can be conserved. Farmers should carefully render lard using leaf fat from bacon and trimmings from the ham and shoulders. Remove lean scraps, cut fat into blocks, add a little water, simmer on moderate heat, stir often, strain, then chill in a cool dark place.
Judge Henry Neal of Chicago reports in England that the Mothers' Pension Act could ease wartime suffering by preserving homes and child life. The system, adopted by 30 of 48 states, offers varying benefits. Illinois grants 15 dollars for one child and 7 dollars for each additional child under 16. Bernard Shaw praised such pensions, arguing child poverty endangers future generations and costs society more than supporting families.
Charlotte High School defeated Chapel Hill High 41 to 0 to claim the state high school football championship. The Charlotte backfield powered the win with steady runs and line plunges as Wearn kicked five of six goals. Templeton McDonald Miller Ak Wearn Culp starred. Sparrow and Merritt contributed for Chapel Hill.
Washington reports Representative Weaver secured the discharge for Asheville’s Sergeant Wm P Robinson from Camp Sevier due to years of poor health. Weaver cites protests from western North Carolina limbermen over railroad car shortages for lumber shipments to northern markets. He plans to raise the issue with railroads and National Defense Council officials.
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