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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
5
An 18th to 19th century reverie on American founders cites Washington Lincoln and others as pillars of liberty. A social club event features Frankin and Marshall referenced, with a detailed hostess list and sub members present including Mrs. Rich ardson and Miss Barringer among eighteen attendees.
High Point residents are invited to a Red Cross benefit at the Commercial Club on Friday night February 28 featuring Mrs Florence A Brook of Chicago. The program includes readings and musical numbers with light refreshments and a silver door offering. Mrs Brassis kinship ties to local families add interest to the event.
Mrs L J Ingram hosts the Norasis club at her Elm Street residence with guests arriving around 3 pm. Knitting is the favored pastime though games were available, and attendees marked George Washington's birthday with refreshments.
Mrs. W. Whitsett of Greensboro was the guest of Mrs. A. Tate at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. D. N. Welborn on Broad Street. Attendees included High Point friends. Whitsett, active in M E church missions, spoke to local missionary leaders about current and upcoming tasks abroad and the role of North Carolina women in the work.
The executive committee publishes the December 1917 Red Cross report detailing bed shirts, wool, thread, safety pins, donations, and war supplies with a balance and monthly expenditures. Also notes the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G W Denny celebrated at home with friends and dinner on Hamilton Street.
Miss Edna Hill, sister of Mr. and Mrs. J C Hill, writes from aboard ship that she will sail for France where the hospital unit she serves with will be in service. Hill is well known in the city and had recently lived in Charlotte, where she volunteered when Dr Chase Brenved organized his unit.
The Philathea class of West End Baptist will host an oyster supper at W. H. Dowdy's store on Tryon Street this Saturday afternoon and evening. Proceeds support the church. Public invitation extended.
Mrs William Tate left this morning for Greensboro to attend a reception in honor of Congresswoman Jeanette Rankin of Montana. Rankin will speak this evening at the State Normal and Industrial College at eight o clock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brawley of Virginia formerly Miss Elizabeth Williams and a longtime High Point resident is visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hill on Hamilton Street. Earnhardt spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro on professional business. Miss Grace Jerome, student at Greensboro College for Women, is visiting.
Greensboro and nearby residents were seen in High Point over a busy weekend. Notables include Fletcher Caudle of Greensboro visiting with friends and J. Ward Eshelman returning from Raleigh business. Thomas Shoulars was appointed assistant storekeeper at the Reo plant with a $1100 annual salary.
Mr Futrell accompanied the last men of Guilford's first quota of selectmen passing through the city this afternoon. Miss Ruth Phinkett is confined to her Johnson street home with tonsillitis.
Perley A. Hayes of Greensboro and E. Mendenhall are in the city on business. Miss Penelope Cobb, also of Greensboro, spends the afternoon with friends. Mrs. J. S. Worth and daughter Miss Phoebe visit Guilford friends. J. S. Worth Jr. seeks business in Charlotte. An Elmira resident reports Foley Kidney Pills helped kidney trouble and rheumatic pain. Mann Drug Co.
Notice to property owners announces a time limit for payment of the first batch of street assessments expiring February 22. City Manager T. J. Murphy urges payment to assist the city paying program.
A vintage advertisement claims Flys Cream Balm clears blocked passages in minutes. It describes instant soothing of inflamed mucous membranes and automatic relief from cold or catarrh when applied in the nostrils by a druggist.
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