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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1917

Page

5

Interesting Society Meeting At Elks Club In High Point

A High Point Woman's Club gathering at the Elks Club discussed hospital and library campaigns. Committees were named to work with the Commercial club on a Methodist hospital and a free public library. The meeting also covered city beautification, garbage service, and a potential home for fallen women bill. A visiting nurse report noted 22 days, 59 patients, 130 calls, and $11 spent on supplies, with shortages and sanitation concerns. Local residents arrived from Rome, Ga for a monthlong visit with Mrs. E O Steele.

Elks’ Club Methodist Hospital Coluub Ene W.C Jones Mra J. J. Farris John Si Tate Commercial Club Industrial Department Carnegie Industrial J. J. Farriss W.C. Jones Henry White Civic Department Venetia Smith Miss Smith Arthur Lyem Wachovia Bank Music Committee Gilbert Clark Dr. McGeachy Charlotte State Senate A. M. Scales Guuilford County J. H. Petty Assembly High Point Scales Miss Nichols

Visiting in City Miss Annie Richardson Extols Family Portrait

Miss Annie Leslie Richardson the attractive and accomplished daughter of Mr and Mrs O N Richardson visits the city sharing courteous greetings and remarks about family standing and local social circles.

Annie Leslie Richardson

Children of the Confederacy to meet at Iris Burrus home

The Tar Heel chapter will hold a meeting with president Miss Iris Burrus Friday at 3 30 oclock at her Boulevard home. All members are urged to attend.

Tar Heel Children of the Confederacy Iris Burrus

Young People's Christian Endeavor Meeting Friday

The Young People's Christian Endeavor society at Friends' church will hold a 7 20 p m meeting Friday evening at the home of Rev L W McFarland at 227 White Oak Street.

Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society Friends’ Church L. W. McFarland White Oak Street

Mrs E WD Steele Returns Home After Florida Visit

Mrs. E. WD Steele traveled from Florida and paused in Rome Georgia to visit Mrs. O A Richardson. She proceeded home this afternoon aboard train No. 36.

E. WD. Steele Florida Rome O. A. Richardson

Sorosis Club to Meet at Mrs Pickett’s Home

The Sorosis club will be entertained Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock by Mrs F M Pickett at 320 North Main Street.

Sorosis Club F. M. Pickett North Main Street

Mrs Thomas J Gold Heads to Raleigh for Visit

Mrs. Thomas J. Gold departed yesterday afternoon for Raleigh to spend several days with relatives and friends.

Thomas J. Gold Raleigh

High Point Busy with Visitors and Residents

A Beresonsky family plans to settle in High Point after leaving Baltimore. Local and visiting business figures include Ragan in Greensboro, A G Moore and Jack Cantrell from Greensboro, Honeycutt Maddox and Wilder from Wendell, Burt Holder in Greensboro, Captain Rankin in Atlanta, W S Lyon in High Point, and Rabbi L A Peres returning from Florida to resume business ties in the state.

B. D. Honeycutt B. G. Maddox Mr. Wilder Wendell High Point L. A

Davidson Young Man Killed in Accidental Shot

An 18 year old, Everhart, was fatally shot when a shotgun discharged while he crossed a fence four miles east of Lexington. The blast hit his groin and leg. he died before aid arrived. Funeral set at Holly Grove Church. Road patrolmen plan to attend the North Carolina Good Roads Institute in Chapel Hill next week.

Lexington Feb Closs Everhart Here Everhart Hill Skvernart Holly Grove J. M. Senter Davidson County R. T. Brown North Carolina Good Roads Institute Chapel Hill J. E. Everhart Board of Road Commissioners

Romeo and Juliet at The da Bara on Rose Theater Night

The Rose presents Romeo and Juliet with The da Bara company on February 14, St. Valentine’s Day, promising a romantic theater event at the Rose.

Theda Bara the Rose St. Valentine’s Day

Schedule fragments from the day’s timetable

Readable times listed as 9.30 a.m. 2.30 p.m. 11 a.m. 5.00 p.m. without context. No further details specify events, venues, or participants.

Lenoir College Team To Play Here Friday

Lenoir College basketball travels to our city Friday night to face the High Point Athletic Club quintet at 8 o clock in the armory. Local fans are urged to pack the arena as both teams seek a decisive win and bragging rights on the state tour.

Lenoir College High Point Athletic Club Davidson County

Alice in Wonderland slated for high school auditorium

A citywide production of Alice in Wonderland by 250 performers from the public schools will be staged tonight at the high school auditorium under Miss D Hope Leonard. The show runs Thursday and Friday evenings with a 2:30 Saturday matinee. tickets available locally and at the auditorium.

Lewis Carroll D. Hope Leonard Tech Auditorium

Library and Hospital Drive to Enrich High Point

A High Point civic note urges simultaneous push for a free public library and a hospital. The Women’s Club backs a library financed by modest taxes and Carnegie funding, while hospitals rely on private donations. Members seek dual goals within twelve months, stressing intellectual and physical progress for all citizens.

High Point Woman’s Club Wieck Point Woman's Club Carnegie

Notice of Interest Transfer in Brown and Wagner Case

Public notice states T. E. Wagner has disposed of interest in the Brown and Wagner case to L. A. Brown and that T. E. Wagner is not liable for debts contracted on or after February 1. L. A. Brown signs.

Brown and Wagner L. A. Brown T. E. Wagner

Also Mentioned on This Page

E. OD. Steele Steee East Washington and Steele Streets Moffitt Furnishing A. Beresonsky and Baltimore Lm Street W. P. Ragan Greensboro A. G. Moore Jack Cantrell J. Burt Holder A. M. Rankin Atlanta, Ga W. S. Lyon Davidson Interurban Motor Lines, Inc Elwood Hotel Guilford Hotel Marguerite Clark Famous Players-Paramount Broadway Clara Cox High Point Woman’s Club Allen Maxwell House Allen’s Department Store Boboboor Sylvania Woods Clifton Mills Cardui Alice In Wonderland Board of Censors S. Main Se
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