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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
5
A regional verse contrasts pacifist ideals with a warning of impending threat. It depicts a cowboy who defies a robber, declaring readiness to shoot with a bullet in hand, signaling a grim shift from peaceful sentiment to potential violence.
Miss Christine I Tinling formerly of London now of Norfolk Va lecturer for the scientific temperance instruction department of the national W C T U and national Y P B college secretary will speak at the Frances Willard meeting and medal contest at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church at 730 pm All city churches are invited and a cordial welcome is assured Miss Tinling is noted for effective school and teacher institute addresses and her public lectures are highly regarded Local temperance workers say they are fortunate to have her for the visit.
The women's club literature department met Tuesday afternoon with 23 members present. The group studied the poem The Flight of the Duchess and discussed the story outline by Mrs. J. W. McAnally. Quotable passages were shared by Miss Sarah Richardson and Mrs. B. E. Moore led the analysis. Mrs. Henry White read additional quotations.
Mrs. Dr. Dick and Mrs. Sudlar have returned to their home in Salisbury Maryland after a several day visit to Mrs. Harry German. Mrs. German accompanied them to Maryland to spend several weeks with relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs W H Plummer attended the Fair and Warmer performance at Greensboro Municipal Theater last night. Several Greensboro residents Mr and Mrs Cecil C Prince Miss Lucile Holton and John Rochelle joined a motor party for Greensboro to view the show.
Mrs. Emerson Allred improves on way home from Thomasville after illness. J. E. Wagner returns to Greensboro from a business trip. J. E. Latta and Willis Latta visit the city en route to Greensboro after a southern trip. J. T. Steed is back in public after weeks at home.
Thomas Meighan appears in a Famous Players production supporting Pauline Frederick in The Slave Market at the Broadway theater. The romantic tale of the Spanish Main features pirates love hate and heroism, written by Frederick Arnold Kummer and directed by Hugh Ford who filmed in Cuba. Supporting cast includes Wellington Playter Albert Hart and Ruby Hoffman.
Tragedienne Bertha Kalish in the film Slander at Rose Theater urges audiences to seek deeper value in theater and cinema. She compares attending as a cathedral experience and calls for art as a form of religion, contrasting it with perceived frivolity.
Yesterday afternoon Fayssoux demonstrated telepathic powers before a large throng. He blindfolded, directed by Chief Gray, had a letter written and retrieved from a post office box, then revealed items and hypnotized local boys. Tonight the show shifts to an 8:15 p.m. start with a new program.
C B Mattocks and Company announce retirement from retail to enter manufacturing in High Point. They will sell the business as a whole or in parts, inviting merchants to inspect stock including Forbus Hermans Craddock Terry shoes and $3000 worth of men’s furnishings at prices below current market rates. February 23 bids sought.
City residents are urged to pay their local taxes promptly to sidestep added costs. The notice emphasizes timely payment and outlines potential penalties for delinquency.
N W McConnell of Riverdale writes Foley Cathartic Tablets thoroughly cleanse the system with no gripe or malaise. The tonic claims to invigorate bowel action improve stomach and liver comfort, leaving a light and free feeling. Sample advertises from a drug company.
Col P C McIntyre announces a stock company formed in High Point to run an air dome this summer. Negotiations are under way to purchase a tent for about 1400 seats. Vaudeville and motion pictures will make up the bill.
Santa Fe New Mexico February 16 A bill to abolish the national guard of New Mexico has been introduced in the state senate here.
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