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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1919
Page
5
A passage exalts the South as a homeland praising its mountains rivers valleys and skies. It extols peace freedom science religion and beauty while declaring personal attachment and pride in native soil in lines attributed to Alexander Beaufort Meek.
In Greensboro last evening the Gamma Veta club held an elaborate leap year party at the O Henry hotel. Seventeen covers were laid with pink roses as centerpieces and favors. Guests included Mr and Mrs Randall Mann Mr and Mrs Irwin Coffield Mr and Mrs Tom Gilliam Mr and Mrs C G Prince Mr and Mrs Ed Millis Mr and Mrs Bruce Carraway Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton Mr and Mrs Julius Smith and Miss Nellie Roberson of Chapel Hill.
Mr and Mrs Charles Kephart arrive in High Point on Monday en route to Grand Rapids after marrying in Pensacola on December 24 Mrs Kephart formerly Louise Snead of Pensacola is well known in High Point where she has social ties. Mr Kephart a High Point native is prominent in business and society.
The Sousa band with 60 pieces will give matinee and evening concerts next Monday in the Winston-Salem auditorium. Fans from High Point Greensboro and nearby cities are expected to attend many will travel to hear the famed band.
The Priscilla club will meet Friday at 3 PM at Mrs. H. B. Hiatt's home in Roland Park. A full attendance is desired as the first meeting of the New Year will discuss many matters of interest.
Miss Myrtle Ellison and her escort Oscar Ellison visited Greensboro yesterday, drawing attention from locals and adding a note of social activity to the day.
A large turnout attended a 7:30 pm social at Masonic Hall on Washington street. A brief business session raised more than $209 for the Greensboro home of the Masons and Eastern Star, with music and refreshments concluding the evening.
A group of fifteen friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kearns on Washington street for a six o'clock dinner. The house featured Christmas season decorations as guests enjoyed a six course meal in the dining room and front areas of the home.
A festive gathering last evening at Dr and Mrs W A Hayes East Washington street featured a holiday dinner after the Christmas season mood. Guests included Mr and Mrs Lamar Mc Callum Mr and Mrs A E Taplin Miss Alma Headen J W Bacon Dan W Smith Miss Idelia Hayes and the hosts.
Miss Ruth Kirkman leaves today for about ten days in Philadelphia. Miss Marjorie Kirkman and Mrs. Frank Ford spend the afternoon in Greensboro attending today’s country club dance. Mr. and Mrs. Thurlough Kearns and children return home after visiting relatives in New Bern.
Mrs D A Stanton returns to High Point from a visit in Spartanburg where she stayed with her daughter Mrs W A Sherrod and Miss Ruby Holliday after an extended stay with her sister Mrs S L Davis on South Main Street. she sails back to New York.
J. E. Hutchens of Stuart Virginia is spending several days in the city with his son George E. Hutchens.
Mrs D L Hayes leaves tonight for Danville where she plans to spend some time. Attorney T J Gold was a professional visitor in Greensboro yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Efird were here yesterday on business. Miss Nellie Dodamead with her brother Thomas Dodamead is in Greensboro for the week with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hodgin of Washington and Miss Carrie Hodgin of Greensboro have gone home after visiting Mrs. G. W. Meyers on South Main Street.
Kenneth Brim of Mount Airy visits High Point with friends before planned trip to Charlotte tonight and return to the city Saturday. He is noted as the brother of Robah Brim.
William Hall of Norfolk returns home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Groves. H. M. Summerfield of Boston was a business visitor yesterday. Hi W. Foushee of Winston-Salem was here on business. Charlie Hodgins of Greensboro is spending a few days in the city. Richard Reitzel returned home after a short visit with friends in Durham. W. E. and W. M. Ford of Lake View South Carolina were here yesterday on business. G. D. Stewart of Greensboro is spending the day in High Point. William D. Simmons leaves for Asheville to resume studies at Washington & Lee College in Lexington, Virginia.
Miss Bessie Corey of Greenville has returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs L B Groves in the city. Miss Dorothy Henley plans a Lexington dance evening. Lawrence Ingram Tom Kearns and Johnny Walker attended a Greensboro theatre last night. S H Adams of Winston-Salem is a business visitor today. A E Futrell leaves tonight for New York for a Northwestern Insurance convention. K J Kinley returns home to Mount Pleasant after visiting here. Miss Pearl Wood a hospital nurse spends holidays in Millboro. Mrs M A Carpenter of Trinity was here yesterday on business.
The Friends church in the city convenes an all denominations prayer service this evening to seek world wide revival. Miss Clara Cox speaks on Intercession and reports from Raleigh federation services. Rev Andrew Mitchell and Lewis McFarland participate as speakers. A musical program rounds out the evening.
Miss Corinna Lambert yesterday hosted a rock party at her North Main Street home from 8 to 5 30. Five rock tables were set and Miss Janie Redding won the high prize a box of correspondence cards while Miss Helen Muse received the booby a crepe de chine handkerchief. Guests included Gwendolyn Cummins Mildred Tabb Mary Leinbach Lillian Smith Nellie Hayden Rachel Wall Frances Welch Isabel Tate Adelaide Armfield Lois Hackney Celeste Headen Mabel Russell Ruby Hicks Ida Mungan Jessie Kearns Helen Long Katherine Whitener Esther Lambert.
R A Wheeler states taxpayers may complete all questions at home and mail them with the property value recorded or inspect filled blanks at the office to compare valuations. The program aims to cut office work and time, with questionnaires being mailed alphabetically to every property owner.
A London survey finds about 600 war babies in England with Canadian soldiers held responsible. Some cases are resolved by soldier marrying the mother or aiding the mother to find work. Many children will be sent to Canada so they grow up with Canadian minds and outlook and become good citizens.
In Pawnee Rock Kansas coyote hunting has become popular as pelts fetch 8 to 12 dollars each and the state pays a 1.25 dollar bounty per scalp. A single daily kill yields a notable profit for hunters amid reduced marauder numbers.
The Christ Episcopal parish in Jersey City Newton New Jersey marked its 150th anniversary with Bishop Edward S Lines of Newark in attendance. The parish dates to a charter signed by King George III and was organized December 28 1769. The first church was completed in 1828 and the cornerstone of the current building was laid in 1868.
Sorosis members are to be entertained Friday afternoon at 38 oclock by Mrs S L Davis. Mrs J W Davis returns to Danville after holidays with city relatives. J T Amos of Reidsville visiting, guest of Mr and Mrs C L Amos. S L Davis Jr Miss Flora Mae Holliday and Tom Turner are among expected attendees at the Lexington dance this evening.
Regular doctors in High Point North Carolina declare price increases effective January 1 1920. Day visits in town 3 dollars night visits 5 dollars after 9 pm country visits up 50 percent obstetrics minimum 25 dollars plus 5 percent per mile prescriptions 1 dollar office calls 1 dollar and up surgery and dressings up at least 33 percent. Signed by J T Burrus C E Reitzel F G Woodruff W L Jackson F R Taylor S S Coe T M Stanton H W McCain W J Anally Floyd C Shugart D A Stanton C S Grayson H B Hiatt I T Mann Owen Smith. Advt
The University of Washington Daily editor advocates reducing athletics in favor of study noting students spread misinformation. He cites references to Ramon de Valera the Mexican bandit and I W W and a co ed linking him to Centralia Armistice riots. He mentions Mr Titley Senator from Illinois.
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