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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1917
Page
5
Burgess Johnson reflects on faith and humanity in a Harper's Magazine piece. He contrasts rural and urban worship as he rides a Broadway car, noting a child rescued, an old man aided, and the idea that both country and town are creations of God.
George L. Floyd and Maud Austin were married by Rev. L A Peeler at 119 West Russell Street Saturday night in a quiet ceremony. Miss Austin is daughter of Thomas B. and Mrs. Austin who live on West Russell Street. The Floyds plan to reside in High Point and are well known in the city with many friends wishing them happiness.
Miss Lottie Johnson and George Ray united in matrimony after the morning service with Rev P D Brown officiating. The ceremony drew friends and relatives. attendees included Gentry Weant and Miss Violet Weant Murphy Bame. The couple will reside on Chestnut Street.
The regular monthly meeting of the High Point Woman's club is set for Wednesday at 3 pm at the Bikes' club building on Broad street. All members are urged to attend as important matters will be discussed.
Marguerite Clark headlines Snow White at Broadway with a heralded screen success opening for a limited engagement. The run showcases Clark in the famed fairy tale role, drawing theatergoers to the musical drama.
Trade scarce listing notes ladies coats or suits priced at five dollars with sweaters also marked down. Offers a choice of any winter item marked down for quick sale.
Mrs H A Millis will be hostess to the Delta Tau club on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock for the regular meeting of the organization.
Wallace Weedon left yesterday afternoon for New Orleans where he is expected to stay for a period.
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Wood have moved into their new residence on the Boulevad.
Mr and Mrs W F Wood arrived from Marion and have taken an apartment in the Redding flats. Mr Wood will be associated with George T Wood in the dry goods business.
Miss Nellie Martin departed this afternoon for Greensboro to visit friends for a week of hospitality and social time.
Mrs L C Furgurson and her daughter Mildred Theresa visit relatives in Danville. George H Coggins of Lexington spends yesterday in the city with his sister Mrs John A Holmes on Lindsay Street.
C. E. Wagner of Greensboro spent the weekend in the city with his family and returned home this morning. Miss Bessie Hackney secretary of the Industrial department of the commercial club left for Gastonia to attend the convention of the North Carolina Commercial Secretaries Association where she serves as secretary.
Fred N. Tate travels to Gastonia to address and lead a discussion on forming a state chamber of commerce for North Carolina, a move commercial secretaries are weighing for organization.
Thomas H. Tate visited Greensboro on Sunday to be with his mother, Mrs. H. F. E. Tate.
Miss Maude Armentrout returned to Greensboro this morning after a brief stay in the city with friends and relatives.
J Burt Holder travels to Greensboro this day for a short business stay with plans to return soon.
R. L. Waynick traveled to Greensboro on Saturday for a brief business mission.
A strong wind in Greensboro yesterday sent a section of the flue from the Smith Memorial building, the Sunday school wing of the First Presbyterian church, crashing onto the street and nearly burying a passing auto. The fall, about five to six feet from the roof’s edge, damaged the cornice and scattered several hundred bricks across the area.
Mrs. T. C. McCoy, wife of North Carolina Republican figure Thomas C. McCoy, died suddenly at her Park Avenue home from heart leakage. She leaves her husband and several children, including son Haliburton, a medical student at the University of Virginia. Burial set for tomorrow in Asheville.
Owing to extreme cold and a heating failure no classes were held in city schools this morning. Regular work resumed at 1 PM.
Penny Brothers and Thomas Brothers dissolve partnership with the Thomases retaining the American Realty and Auction name in Greensboro. Penny Brothers operate from Greensboro and High Point with offices in both cities under American Land Company. Both groups to continue real estate auctions under new branding.
Five cases on the municipal court docket this morning, with two postponed at the state’s request to Wednesday. Elmer Graves and Peter Turner charged with assaults with deadly weapons. Lee Meredith dismissed on abandonment with wife support ordered. William Kennedy found guilty of retailing ardent spirits and sentenced to four months on highway labor. appeal not filed, bond set at 300 dollars. J. E. Brown fined for drunk and disorderly conduct.
It states that measures are being prepared to remove all German consuls and officials from the United States with Count von Bernstorff and embassy staff. The party exceeds 300 people and is expected to travel via Cuba and Spain. Arrangements are underway.
Citizens recalled no memory of a night when thunder, lightning, and a snow storm struck together with strong winds. Some linked the event to thoughts of war and Zeppelins, while even the oldest residents could not remember a similar occurrence.
Omaha Neb Feb 5 News reports Omaha has completed arrangements to host several hundred representatives of Nebraska’s retail hardware trade for the sixteenth annual convention of the state association. Arrivals today signal unusually large attendance as the regular sessions begin tomorrow and run through the week.
London safety officials propose a white armlight for pedestrians at night to curb rising street accidents. Other ideas include lamp color schemes, luminous paint, enhanced curb whitening, and brighter lighting for safety isles.
London February 5 The food controllers ban on sugar coated confectionery requires a special license for wedding cakes. Almond ice remains allowed but sugar ornamentation used as wedding breakfast souvenirs is to be removed. A thin sugar coating on top and sides decorated only with white paper and silver leaves replaces the former sugary icing.
Mexican customs houses at the pars adjoining Arizona are instructed to admit personal possessions wagons and animals of Mexicans returning to the country without duty to aid repatriation of Mexicans now in Arizona February 5 Mexico City authorities issue the order to facilitate returnees.
Special departmental programs for jewelers hardware men and phonograph salesmen are featured in the fourth annual merchants course at the University of Kansas Lawrence beginning today and running through the week.
East Northfield Massachusetts February 5 Founder’s Day marked the anniversary of Dwight L Moody’s birth with an program of exercises. Prominent religious workers delivered addresses praising the evangelist’s life and work at the Northfield seminary.
Danville Virginia February 5 After a hearing with eight witnesses including five who saw the fatality Clarence Dodson a Negro chauffeur driving a truck which ran over and killed Everett Vernon ten days ago was exonerated of blame by Mayor Wooding on Saturday
Hart Drug Co plans a homemade candy sale this Saturday featuring assorted sweets and confections. Proceeds benefit a local charity.
The Enterprise praises Snow White and urges readers to patronize its advertisers who consistently showcase their goods in daily columns.
A. Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin says after ten years Foley's Honey and Tar is the best cough medicine for children and effective for adults. It checks croup, stops coughs, relieves colds and contains no opiates. Mann Drug Co.
Visitations to cemeteries in cities like High Point are usually pleasant with evergreens and flowers. The plea invites F. H. Ford to assess spring planting of evergreens and shrubs at Oakwood Cemetery and consider turning it into a beauty spot.
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