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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
A New York American plea urges shoppers to help Santa Claus fund Christmas relief for hungry, hopeful children who watch toy heaps each night from the store doorway. The poem-like appeal invites readers to plead their cause with Santa and donate to spread delight beyond the holiday.
Mrs W G Shipman served as charming hostess to the Priscilla club at her Potagatewood avenue home yesterday afternoon. Christmas decorations and the usual gift exchange followed a season of needlework with help from Mesdames C A Ring and Robert Walker. Attendees included Mesdames M C Crowson C L Wheeler J F Hayden V W Idol S S Coe D M Pollock Robert Walker and James Mellichampe.
Miss Lillian Smith hosted the G. T. club at her Pine street residence for a Christmas tree with guests Misses Mary Leis Leota Henley Iris Burrus Kathryn Raymond Lucille Sherrod Elizabeth Council Isabelle Tate Irma Harrison Annie White Lucy Neal Carr Stella Norman Margaret Bencini in attendance.
Reverend Thomas E. Davis announces the marriage of his daughter Margaret Melvin to John W. Wilber on December 20 1916 in Richmond Virginia. The couple will reside at home after February 1 in Glen Allen Virginia.
Trinity college and High Point Athletic club players were guests at a six course dinner hosted by Paul Hardy after a game at the armory. Most members caught the 9 30 train home for Christmas. two Methodist players Walter Roth and G F Mays attended. High Point players Delk Smith Yank Shields T D Rochelle M Kephart were present. The host’s dinner was praised as very enjoyable.
The Dan sant will host a Leap Year party in the hall over The Enterprise office on Christmas afternoon from 4 to 7 o clock. It is the last Leap Year event for four years, promising many to take the final leap that afternoon.
Last night at the Methodist Protest ant parsonage on North Main street Miss Lena Gurley daughter of Will Gurley of this city and Marshall G. Trotter of Lexington were married by Rev. A G Dixon. Witnesses included Alma Witcher Louise Howell and John A Trotter.
Mr and Mrs Henry C Kearns arrived from their honeymoon spent in northern cities and will be at home with Mr and Mrs G W Clark Oakwood Court Mrs Kearns before marriage was Miss Julia Sinclair of Marion
A meeting of Les Mysterieux club is called for Saturday afternoon promptly at 3 o'clock in the hall over The Enterprise office. Old and new members are urged to be present for business of importance.
The regular weekly dance is scheduled for tonight at 8 oclock at the Commercial club.
The Friends church hosts a Christmas tree event tonight at 7 30 with an attractive program prepared for attendees.
Jule Mendenhall of Charlottesville Virginia has arrived to spend the Christmas season as a guest of his mother Mrs Jule Mendenhall.
Richmond resident Herbert Cox arrives to stay with his mother on Willowbrook street. Chapel Hill’s Miss Mary Cobb comes from Fassifern via Hendersonville to visit her aunts on Jones street. Ellen White arrives from White Plains to spend holidays with her parents on Johnson street. Anna and Katherine Mendenhall, from Mount Airy and Pittsboro, will spend holidays with the S. H. Mendenhalls. Van Sheetz and Herbert Field return from Bellbuckle to enjoy the holidays at home. Marguerite and Avery Kirkman visited Greensboro yesterday. Mrs. T. J. Ogburn arrives from Murphy to stay with daughter on North Main street. Verda Leake arrives from New York to spend holidays with her parents on Hamilton street. Frances Mann visited Greensboro yesterday afternoon. Lucille LeRoy will arrive tonight from the State Normal college to spend holidays with her parents on Lindsay street.
Mrs Virgil Idol travels to Winston Salem to spend the holidays with relatives and friends.
The friends of Mrs. Lewis McFarland report she is making good progress toward recovery with conditions favorable for a speedy return to health.
Miss Vera Idol has traveled to New York to spend the Christmas holidays with friends, planning to enjoy festive events and winter sightseeing.
Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton and their children depart for Greensboro to spend the holidays with relatives.
The Social Service Department of the Woman's Club met Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock to discuss plans for the community Christmas tree event.
The civic department met December 13 with Ed I. Mungo, city health officer, presenting a brief report. Built by civic effort, the office aims to make High Point a City Beautiful through cleanup, ongoing cleanliness, and the planting of shrubs and flowers in available spaces.
Christmas cheer spreads through Trinity as Norment and Phillips plan holiday visits from Chapel Hill. Mrs. Willis and child arrive from North Wilkesboro. D. M. Ballance to Greensboro for Christmas. A burn injury improves for Herbert Ballance. Mrs. Johnson also shows improvement. Miss Maggie Albertson marries John Cameron of Denton in a ceremony at her mother's home with Beulah Norment and bridesmaids in blue, and guests depart for Denton after a car ride with the groom’s parents.
The High Point retailer markets Hart Schaffner and Marx clothing with a full range of men’s furnishings. The store highlights reliable national lines, low prices, and a busy holiday trade as it emphasizes clothing as the ideal gift for him.
When you need extra cash you can borrow money at six percent interest and invest one dollar per week for each fifty borrowed to repay the loan. Visit our office to discuss the plan and terms.
Raleigh leader A. T. Len set January 18 for the executive committee to pick the time and location of the 1917 Teachers Assembly session. After two years in Raleigh, rivals in Charlotte Asheville Greensboro and possibly Wilmington push to make another city the permanent meeting place, though Raleigh mounts a strong bid.
Washington dispatch reports state department officials say Villa again holds Jiminez and Santa Rosa in Chihuahua. He is said to be mounting a campaign against Torreon where only a small Carranza garrison remains.
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