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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1916
Page
5
The social editor of The Enterprise asks residents to call telephone number 12 with any information about anyone visiting in High Point or High Point residents visiting elsewhere. Community cooperation is appreciated.
Brooklyn Eagle notes a home event at the risks home on Wednesday February 23 from 2 to 5 pm with a silver offering at the door and evening bridge rock and dancing. The Daughters invite public attendance with no formal invitations and hope for good patronage.
The Wesley Memorial Church groups held meetings at Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Stanton homes. Reports covered the Careful Builders reorganization, Juniors leadership, Greensboro conference notes, and planned social service work. A salad course was served at both gatherings.
Winston man asserts Sunday schools have a room for every age and boundless reach from cradle to elderly in Italy and Scandinavia. Judge Stephenson urges small classes to deeper hearts, while praising unity with churches and predicting next talk by W. A. Harper of Eton College.
Miss Mary Smith of Gainesville Georgia has assumed duties as history teacher at the high school to replace Miss Ida Lawrence whose health led to resignation. Smith is Brenau College trained and well recommended. Lawrence came from Humboldt Tennessee to replace Miss Verta Idol who went to the Greensboro Normal. Lawrence’s brief stay left many friends who regret her departure due to health reasons.
Yesterday the High Point register of deeds recorded two transactions. Bettie Corbit and others sold a lot 65 by 150 feet on Hamilton Street in High Point to W. C. Jones for 31 700 dollars. J. K. Burton and others sold 2.25 acres in High Point township to B. G. I. James for 200 dollars.
Postmaster at High Rock Washington announces the appointment of Mrs. Essie Rush as postmaster in Davidson county on February 16.
Lena Ashworth, 15, daughter of Dr and Mrs W C Ashworth, died yesterday at her Greensboro home from rheumatism and related complications after a two week illness. She ranked first in her Greensboro High School class of 1919 and was beloved for gentleness, intelligence, and amiable humor. Funeral services were held at West Market Street Methodist Church with Dr J H Weaver and Dr Gilbert T Rowe in charge.
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Reformed church will hold its weekly meeting this evening to enlist Sunday school members who wish to become associate members. Officials predict the largest attendance in history with many Baraca and Philathea class members likely to attend. The gathering is the monthly consecration service and new member names will be published in tomorrow’s paper.
An advertisement promotes Citrolax Beet for constipation sour stomach lazy liver and sluggish bowels claiming rapid relief from headaches and a thorough painless flush. It urges asking for Citrolax at Mann Drug Coady and lists four names associated with the ad.
The High Point quint faces Oak Ridge in a basketball game at the armory tonight at 7:50. Officials say crowds have grown and seek a full house to watch High Point, in good form, challenge a highly rated Oak Ridge squad.
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