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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
8
Municipal court sessions reveal juvenile cases with Allen Steed and Will Hayes among those convicted for glove thefts and break ins at Piedmont Hosiery mills. A thrift speech by M C Crowson links saving with national prosperity and opportunities.
Guilford college quint dominated High Point Athletic Club 44 to 16 in a closely contested game. The Quakers displayed superior passing and shooting, with locals showing improved form despite the heavy defeat. The event drew a fair crowd as organizers plan more top teams to visit the city while urging higher turnout.
Hickory residents hear tales from tourists who recall a simpler town five years ago. F D Kinyon of Caro Michigan reports data back home while noting rapid change. Five years ago pavement was scarce, now two miles of granolithic sidewalks exist.
D Arch Ramseur of Newton died yesterday in Morganton state hospital from erysipelas. The body was brought home and buried in Eastview cemetery. He had been in poor health for months and is survived by his wife and five children.
A Switzer South Carolina woman reports persistent grippe symptoms with lingering cough and pains. She credits Foley's Honey and Tar as a preventive measure avoiding doctor bills.
An earnest young man with a bank book is urged to keep saving and continue working, as he may soon earn a chance to buy a partnership in the business. The ad invites readers to save money at the bank with 4 percent interest.
Petitioners asked Governor Bickett for a pardon for H A Hayes of Winston Salem who is serving ten years for embezzling conference orphanage funds. Hayes has served more than two years. Ex Governor Kitchin and A F Sams appeared for Hayes. Pardon sought mainly on health grounds.
Henry S. Shockley longtime head and founder of the Asheville Business College died after a long illness at his home in Asheville. He is survived by a widow and two children. The interment will be in Asheville.
The railroad committee of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States urged immediate passage of anti strike legislation to prevent rail strikes and lockouts. The report also endorsed public representation in rail dispute settlements during the chamber’s fifth annual convention in Washington.
Senator McCumber urged the Senate to aid the President in securing world peace as he commented on the German submarine blockade. He said the Senate should not invade diplomacy but help pursue peace. Nearby, Marguerite Clark stars in the Broadway-bound film Snow White.
Train schedule for the Carolina and Yadkin River Railroad Co effective October 1, 1915. Lists southbound No. 21 and No. 23 daily departures and arrival times with a disclaimer that times are not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
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