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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1923
Page
13
Ad lists prices on hand bags trunks carpets tapestries rugs and floor coverings in various sizes and colors. Highlights include brass and wool items plus New Perfection stove models marketed as labor saving health boosting and affordable for home use.
Dr. Valeria H. Parker of the American Social Hygiene association lectured in the high school auditorium to mothers and daughters about life’s three powers growth digestion and reproduction. She explained cell function in plants and animals and noted mothers cannot instinctively care for offspring. She divided childhood into two periods and urged girls to live clean and pure lives for humanity.
Little Sara Mae Byrum died this morning at 3 o'clock at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs M T Hicks. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Earle Byrum. Funeral services will be Sunday at 3 o'clock at the home 322 West Russell Street by Rev T J Rogers. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
The opening of bids for construction of the new Methodist Protestant church on North Main Street will occur at 7 30 tonight before the church finance and building committees and their architect. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved, but contract award is expected given the high number of proposals received.
In Warsaw on February 9, metropolitan George of the Russian church in Poland was killed last night by monk Smered. The assassin was part of a group of clergy.
Washington February 9 senate passes house bill authorizing sale to the city of Wilmington North Carolina of the government marine hospital reservation. The measure moves to the house for final action and potential use by Wilmington for development.
Greensboro audiences recently saw a highly praised film described as one of the best productions of the season. The picture, while well received by packed houses, avoids graphic violence and is regarded as a quality motion picture drama.
The comedy Mr. and Mrs Polly Hickk presented by the American Legion and auxiliary has shifted from Friday to Thursday due to the South Main street graded school auditorium booking. Practice is progressing with the third rehearsal at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium and prompt reports are requested to avoid delays. Local residents will portray the characters and a large crowd is expected.
John Cecil found guilty in police court for letting his dog run at large and fined five dollars with costs. the fine was to be remitted on appeal. The complaint by Mrs. F A Duggins cited damage to clothing on a wash line. Cecil claimed boys loosened the dog and that his chains were stolen. Hattie Williams convicted of vagrancy and ordered to 30 days in the county workhouse with costs. Burt Hill arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, bond posted at 150 dollars and case set for police court tomorrow.
Dublin February 9 The official communique from republican headquarters states that the surrender proposal in Liam Leasy s letter to Eamon de Valera and other irregulars cannot be considered, issued on behalf of the republican government and its army council.
The Third Alarm a thrilling motion picture depicting firemen’s life will screen next Thursday and Friday at the Broadway theater in cooperation with the city fire department. Firemen will sell tickets with proceeds partly for a local firemen’s fund.
The Men's club of First Presbyterian Church in High Point begins a two division membership drive led by captains T. C. Dickson and Tom Scott. A meeting at the Presbyterian hut 7:30 pm invites all members to plan an intensive campaign with refreshments served. Myrtle Ellison is ill at Guilford General Hospital. Brunswick records promoted at Stamey's.
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