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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
4
Aunt Anna writes a childlike Christmas poem thanking Santa Claus for gifts. The verses describe a family scene with a doll, a locket, a pink fan, and other items. The tone is affectionate and nostalgic as they wish Santa would return.
The final Leap Year festivities featured a 4 to 7 The Dansant at The Enterprise hall. Dozens of young women led by chaperones enjoyed decoration with evergreens and holly and festive lighting.
Miss Marie Dolores Lambert known as Lola married Joseph Luther Fletcher at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Greensboro on December 23, 1916. Rev J D Miller officiated. The couple, after a wedding supper in High Point, left for a northern honeymoon trip and will reside in Winston-Salem.
Miss Annie Gerald wed W. Hassell Tate at the bride’s father J. H. Gerald home on December 23, 1916 with Rev. J. M. Hilliard officiating. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside at 431 Park Street.
On December 23 at the Mangum avenue home of J. H. Vestal, Miss Lillie James and J. H. Carroll united in marriage in a small ceremony led by Rev. J. M. Hilliard. The couple will reside on Walnut street in this city.
On December 24 at the home of the bride’s father J A Perry on Mangum avenue Miss Della Perry became the wife of Ernest Wood. Rev J M Hilliard performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Wood will reside on Mangum Avenue.
At the Lutheran parsonage on Saturday afternoon Rev P D Brown joined Miss Ethel Robbins and Shuford Hilton in matrimony in a quiet ceremony attended by a handful of friends and relatives.
On Sunday evening December 24, Joe M. Wilson married Pearl D. Mann at Mrs. W. A. McNeal’s home. Rev. J. M. Hilliard officiated. The couple will live near the Highland mills.
The economic department meeting of the Woman's club scheduled for tomorrow afternoon has been postponed. The new date will be announced later.
The Over the Tea Cups club will meet with Mrs C W Comstock on Elm street Thursday afternoon at 3 oclock.
Miss Essie Russell visits relatives in Salisbury for the week. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Peterson en route from a bridal trip to northern cities. Various locals host and visit relatives in Salisbury and nearby towns through the holidays, with several plans for trips and gatherings.
Mrs L J Utley on College Street remained away until yesterday afternoon when Mrs Ley and two children returned to Chapel Hill with him. Mr and Mrs W A Davis of Indiana arrived to visit Mrs I K Grimes on South Maine. J C Deal and L C Furgurson spent yesterday hunting in Davidson County. Chester C Haworth of Wilson was a city visitor during the holidays.
Charles Lancaster and Forest Lancaster and Dewey Gallimore of Lexington were guests of George Brown on Richardson street from yesterday afternoon until this morning. Brown’s guest, George Brown, spent Sunday with relatives in Greensboro.
A city poll finds many residents oppose pig pens near homes and criticize an ordinance cutting setback to 75 feet from residences. The Enterprise notes adult opinions include an aged widow describing stench from nearby pens and civic groups plan a push to rescind or revise the final measure.
Miss Lillian Albertson is spending a few days in the country with relatives and friends.
Miss Lillie Smith of Charlotte returns home today after spending holidays with her sister, Mrs. C. C. Deal.
Mr and Mrs L P Sisson of Charlottesville arrive to spend several days with their son A H Sisson in Roland Park. Charles of Winston Salem visits his mother Mrs R C Charles on Elm Street for Christmas. Harry Raymond leaves tomorrow for a New York trip. Thomas Dalton of North Wilkesboro spent holidays in Greensboro with his parents Frank and Mrs Dalton on West Sycamore Street. Eugene White of Concord arrives Sunday to spend holidays with his parents on Hamilton Street.
Fred Lambeth of Greensboro spent the holidays with relatives in the city. L Lambeth formerly of Hig Point has returned to make his home in Greensboro after traveling in the north for some time. Austin Clark also spends the holidays with relatives in the city. Mr and Mrs W G Shipman and children with Mrs P B Rogers visited Greensbor o yesterday afternoon as guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Harlee on Summit Avenue.
Spencer December 26 Baldry Miller of Salisbury fire department died at a local sanitarium yesterday afternoon at 6 o clock. Jer sey Thompson and two women were slightly injured and at home in Salisbury after a midnight auto wreck near Spencer Sunday night. The four were in a two passenger roadster returning from Davidson County.
Real estate ad notes two attractive lots on White Oak Street in a rapidly growing city. Address is listed as "W" and directed to The Enterprise for contact. Published December 26.
Nathan Straus was elected permanent chairman at a heated meeting of 140 executive committee members in New York. Washington was chosen as the congress site with a date no later than May 1. An amendment urged adding economic reconstruction of Jews in war zones to the agenda.
In Rochester New York on December 26 Tom Cowler defeated Gunboat Smith by outpoint in a ten round bout. Cowler held the edge in eight rounds and weighed 207 pounds while Smith weighed 783.
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