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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
5
Ladies Work to Build High Point Public Library
Members of the Woman's club library department met yesterday to outline plans for establishing a public library in High Point. They vow active community outreach to urge citizens to support the project and seek broad civic backing to improve local conditions and attract newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
High Point
Library Department
Guild To Host Children's Treat At St Marys Church
The Woman's guild of St Marys Episcopal Church plans a Saturday 3 PM event for children at the South Main street School building. Mrs Henry Downey and Miss Dick will entertain with stories and games, with music by Miss Brockett. A silver offering will be taken and a surprise awaits each child. mothers or maids may accompany children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Guild of
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
South Main Street
Henry Downey
Children’s Conservation Club
Miss Dick
Brockett
L T L Meeting Highlights Child Life of the Bible
The L T L met with Mrs R K Marshall on East Russell Street for a busy hour. The program titled The Child Life of the Bible emphasized the value of child life in good work. Six girls Iris Burrus Lula Caffey Mamie Brown Elizabeth Green Ruby Hicks and Nellie Cahal were chosen to speak in the February 18 medal contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Marshall
East Russell Street
Francis E. Williard
Iris Burrus
Lula Caffey
Mamie Brown
Elizabeth Green
Ruby Hicks
Nellie Cahal
Christian Endeavor Rally Tonight at North Main Street Church
The Christian Endeavor union holds a 7 30 rally at the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church with Wyatt A. Taylor of the All South Extension speaking and a special musical program. Free will offering requested to cover state convention expenses. public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E
The
Christian Endeavor Union
North Main Street Methodist Protestant
Wyatt A. Taylor
Personalities Move Through Guilford and Greensboro
Dr. Thomas Newlin returned to Guilford College after addressing the High Point Woman's Club literary department. kK. F. Pate and R. N. Carrier of Greensboro were business visitors. W. P. Robinson went home to Greensboro after a day of business here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Newlin
Guilford College
High Point Woman's Club
Kk. F. Pate
R. N. Carrier
Greensboro
W. P. Robinson
Business Visitor E. L. Ragan Sees Greensboro
E. L. Ragan traveled to Greensboro yesterday afternoon for business engagements. He met with local officials and industry partners to discuss potential collaborations and investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Ragan
Greensboro
MISS RUTH PARKER THE BRIDE OF JAMES PHILLIPS
Danville Va Feb 1 Another North Carolina real estate man and insurance agent was married at a late hour Tuesday night James Phillips of Charlotte and Miss Ruth Parker of Charlotte were wed about 11 30 after obtaining a license from John R Cook and were to honeymoon in Baltimore Phillips son of Mr and Mrs T J Phillips was born in Wilkes county Parker daughter of P F Parker and Ida K Parker of Charlotte and a Randolph county native
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
North Carolina
James Phillips
Charlotte
N. C
Ruth Parker
Phillips
John R. Cook
Cook
J. N. Latham
Main Street Methodist Church
Baltimore
P. Fk
Ida K. Parker
Randolph County
T. J. Phillips
Wilkes County
Pretty Home Wedding in Iredell County
In Statesville on February 1 yesterday afternoon Miss Vertie Reece and Hershel L Swann were married at the bride’s home in a simple ceremony attended only by the couple. An informal reception followed with a salad course served by local young women. The couple will begin housekeeping in a new bungalow on the groom’s farm in the Cool Spring community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statesville
Cool Spring
Vertie Reece
A. R. Reece
Hershel L. Swann
P. W. Swann
Ducie Swann
Sarah
Velma Reece
Jamie Atwell
Enormous Revenue Stamps Business in Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem clerks report the month ending today as the largest in the office’s history aside from August and September of last year. Total revenue from tobacco, cigarettes, and snuff reached 1,564,967.25, up from January 1916’s 919,136.07 and January 1915’s 575,803.59. peak months were September 1,632,736.81 and August 1,577,325.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Internal Revenue Stamp Office
Cabarrus Man Held on Check Flashing Charge
Concord report says Charlie Camp, a young white resident, was arrested for check flashing. He carried a check for $30 made payable to himself signed by George F. Hanry, cashed after bank staff alerted police. This marks his third alleged bank check attempt, previously $78 in December and a $125 item that was not cashed. He is detained by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Charlie Camp
Camp
George F. Hanry
Marguerite Clark Stars in Snow White at Broadway Seven
Marguerite Clark headlines the Broadway seven in the picture Snow White. The prominent movie star brings the fairy tale to audiences in a revival style performance at the cinema.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Clark
Death of Mrs Walker at Spartanburg
Telegram reports the death of Mrs C C Walker at Spartanburg at 5 30 this morning after a brief illness. Friends in High Point mourn her loss as she lived here for years. Surviving are her husband and two daughters. The body will arrive on No 36 tomorrow afternoon with funeral services set for 2 30 at First Baptist Church. Interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Walker
High Point
South Carolina
Spartanburg
J. H. Petty
Tate Furniture Company
J. H. Clark
Oakwood Cemetery
Peoples’ House Furnishing Co
Alice in Wonderland Benefit Show at the Auditorium
The lavish operetta with original costumes and scenery will be presented for the city school and library. Two hundred fifty local volunteers under Miss Hope Leonard will stage the production, with Col. John F. Bragg of New York directing the affair.
Rose Theater Screens Little Eva Edgarton Tonight
Manager McIntyre presents the Blue Bird picture Little Eva Edgarton at the Rose theater today. Featured stars include Ella Hall and Herbert Rawlinson, two well known American screen personages. The film promises interest with careful production details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
Eva Edgarton
Rose Theater
Ella Hall
Herbert Rawlinson
America
Broadway Variety Program Showcasing Stars at Theatre
Manager Stone presents a program at Broadway featuring three films. Phillips Smalley and Lois Weber star in Gilded Life, Edith Roberts and Harry Benham appear in Toto of the Byways, and Dan Russell headlines the L-Ko comedy The Perils of a Plumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Manager Stone
Phillips Smalley
Lois Weber
Edith Roberts
Harry Benham
Toto
the Byways
Dan Russell
Long Case Ends in an Arrest in Greensboro
Greensboro, Feb 1. After tracing by Deputy State Insurance Commissioner F M Jordan from Avery county to Florida, Suffolk VA, then Greensboro, a man calling himself R Tucker but said to be Ed Young was arrested and taken to Asheville to face Avery county sheriff. He is charged with conspiracy and arson at the Avery hotel in Elk Park in November 1915. Family members Nat Champ Wash and Jane Haney face conspiracy charges. rewards offered for Ed Young and Nat Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
F. M. Jordan
Asheville
Avery County
Florida
Suffolk
R. Tucker
Ed Young
Ashevilll
Jordan
Young
Avery
Elk Park
Weaverville
Newland
Nat Young
Canton
North Carolina
Snow White to Broadway Run Sparks City Tax Push
Broadway bound Snow White generates local buzz as theaters announce upcoming performances while city officials urge residents to pay overdue taxes to fund the arts initiative.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold by F J Cheney Co
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, recommended by physicians, with testimonials offered. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills are for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
High Point Motor Co Sells Liberty Car in State Agency Deal
High Point Motor company secures North Carolina state agency for the Liberty Six after shining at the New York auto show. A carload has shipped to Charlotte and sold with another due soon. manager George Wilson calls the Liberty Six a top value and notes strong dealer interest statewide. The firm operates large showroom space and already handles Buick Dodge Ford and Liberty, with 1916 sales topping 550 machines and 300 Fords. I J Hunter joins as office head as 1917 outlook appears better than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Motor Company
New York
Wilson
Liberty Six
North Carolina
High Point Motor Company No
Central Auto Company
Randelman Motor Company
Randelman
Buick
Dodge
Ford
Liberty
I. J. Hunter
Southern Railway Company
Mexican Constitution Advances with Radical Labor Reforms
Queretaro reports the constitutional assembly signed a new constitution after two months of work. It abolishes the vice presidency, bans presidential re‑election, and enacts eight hour days, night work, six days weekly, compulsory arbitration, profit sharing, and free employment bureaus. It also includes anti trust measures, a national health department, and compulsory military instruction. It emphasizes keeping Mexico for Mexicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queretaro
Constitutional Assembly
Department of Health
Mexico
Beautifying Oakwood Cemetery as a Spring Beauty Spot
The writer asks if Oakwood cemetery could become a beauty spot like cemeteries in other cities the size of High Point. They praise evergreens and flowering shrubs and urge contact with F. H. Ford to plan spring plantings, noting the modest individual cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Oakwood Cemetery
F. H. Ford
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Guild
L. T. L. Meeting
Moffitt Furnishing Company
Moffitt Furnishing
Lindsay
Iredell County
Winston
J. H. Dobbs
Walker
Bluebird At
Liberty Car
Interurban Motor Lines, Inc
Elwood Hotel
Guilford Hotel
New York Bakery
Allen
Allen Store
Audou
Vivaudou
Timesiding
HOUSE
S. Main St
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