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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
12
Fragments mention a canal described as the world’s second longest at 2100 miles, an imperial edict by Emperor Tiberius restricting marriage and age, and the Pekin Court Gazette’s age at 640 years when printing began in Europe in 1524.
The Business Men's Civic Club met at J. W. Townes home to elect officers for the coming year. E. Davis was chosen president with Frank Hall as vice president Melvin Black as secretary Tom Bynum assistant secretary Andrew Corbett treasurer. Committees and chairs named including social program W Ballenger civic W Ballenger O Leake W Hoover Dr M B Davis W Merritt membership P E Rhinehardt sick W Harding. A special staff meeting set for Thursday Dec 28 at 8 pm in Mary Bethune YWCA committee room.
Mrs Anna Sharp Hyatt died in Mes City after a brief illness. She was born in 1875 and was a longtime resident of the area. Survived by her husband and two children, funeral plans are pending.
The Elks host a Christmas tree party at 9 30 p m at the Elks on Edmondson Street. All Elks and Daughter Elks are urged to attend.
The Griffin Family expresses gratitude for the kindness shown during their hour of bereavement. They thank friends neighbors and the community for support and sympathy.
The clipping lists multiple local residents: Mrs. L. McCain remains in New York after Sgt. Fred L. McCain went overseas, Mrs. Willie D. Leach leaves for Detroit to visit relatives, Mrs. Leach away two weeks, Miss Nellie Hinton and Master Billy Byrd depart for New York for the holidays, and Mary Coleman and family acknowledge thanks for kindness shown during a sad hour. It also oddly notes O Henry’s era whisky consumption.
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