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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
4
The Enterprise and The Charlotte News spar over which paper first carried the War Secretary Baker decision on Camp Greene. The Enterprise defends its rapid local reporting after a Washington correspondent filed the story, noting the News claimed a longer lead time. The editorial clash highlights rival North Carolina press competition in 1978.
An editorial urges High Point area residents to buy War Savings and Thrift Stamps, criticizing lax thrift and promoting small weekly purchases. It notes North Carolina’s low saving rate, praises the campaign’s goal to reach laborers and children, and reports $70,000 in sales within ten days toward a $200,000 target.
The Enterprise prints verbatim funeral services for the lady of George Washington, from the Ulster Gazette January 4 1800, with the Rev Thomas Lee Trott of St Marys Episcopal Church providing access. The Rev Trait's recent newspaper prominence is noted. The piper possession tale is briefly mentioned.
The article notes the celebration of a birthday for a key figure described as the hero of the revolution, emphasizing the significance of the anniversary and its public interest.
Guilford County health officials plan to hire a county dentist to travel through townships and run free dental clinics for school children as part of a statewide effort for medical inspection of schools. The program will establish temporary clinics, educate children on oral care, and emphasize prevention, with Dr. Wm. M. Jones noting improvements in hearing after removal of adenoids and widespread treatment of hookworm and other ailments.
Notice that in Guilford County North Carolina Superior Court on January 29 1918 a summons was issued against the defendant for a claimed sum over 5500 dollars for money loaned and advanced at the defendant request and with consent.
United States Food Administration High Point Township issues a patriotic kitchen card urging wheat and food conservation to aid soldiers. It prescribes two wheatless days, one wheatless meal daily, and reduced wheat use with war bread recommendations.
The notice states a returnable summons in Guilford County North Carolina beginning March 7 with a warrant of attachment issued March 5 against the defendant's property. The defendant must appear at the Superior Court to answer or demur to the complaint or risk relief being granted. Final line shows February 1918 and Clerk M W Gant.
An old time recipe uses garden sage brewed into a heavy tea with sulphur to darken gray or faded hair. A commercial Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a ready to use alternative with similar effects. One or two applications claim to restore dark, glossy, luxuriant hair in the morning.
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