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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1918
Page
5
The Society notes call for more sewing machines for Red Cross rooms. Ladies with machines not in use are asked to contact Mrs M. Hauser to lend them for safekeeping and rapid return. phone numbers given for News and business offices.
A poem explores the Knitter's Face as a serious, determined expression shaped by war. It describes a steady chin, focused eyes, pursed lips, and a mind set on knitting tasks while bearing griefs at home. The piece frames female wartime labor as a quiet form of combat.
Mrs H A Millis entertained the Teacups Bridge Club Thursday at her South Main home. Mrs Carter Dalton won the high score prize, a silver lemon dish, and a salad course was served. Attending were Mrs T J God, Mrs Ortis Mendenhall, Mrs Gilbert Clarke, Miss Wilkinson of Danville, Mrs Albert Hart, Mrs D M Pollock, Mrs Will Parker, Mrs Ed Parker, Mrs Joseph Weaver, Mrs E M Shipman, Mrs W G Shipman, Mrs Harry Raymond, Mrs James Hardee, Mrs Ed Millis, and Mrs Henry Turner.
Misses Marguerite Kirkman and Bessie Tate will not return to Spartanburg to resume studies at Converse College until next Tuesday. The spring term opening is delayed because of a measles epidemic in Spartanburg.
Mrs. Gilmer Bowden of Asheville and Miss Margie Morris of Winston-Salem visit Mrs. C Deal on Bay Street. Dr. F A Henley’s son Paul arrives from Roxboro for a several day stay, Miss Violet Johnson returns to Queens College after holidays, Bristo Pitts at Camp Sevier visits home, David Stanton returns to Roanoke College, Miss Alice Leslie Pitts returns from Statesville, Miss Kate Wilkinson visits Danville, 8. Wilson to attend New York auto show, Miss Elizabeth Norwood returns to Meredith College after holidays.
The Enterprise lists 25 men who did not receive their questionnaires after mail failed. Four men reported to the local exemptions office and received their papers. 21 others with moved addresses must pick up theirs at the board. Today the board mailed questionnaires to order numbers 1317 to 1460, naming registrants including J D Sitterson and many others.
Washington Ilan reports the administration proposes government operation of railroads with compensation near the net operating income for the three years ending June 30 1917 and a revolving fund of 500000900 to be used from access earnings for the law’s operation.
S L Webster of 101 Peachtree Street Charlotte declares back pains eased after using Dreco. He says the medicine relieved severe headaches and general weakness and credits Dreco with making him feel like a new man. The notice promotes Dreco from Ring Drug in High Point and the Casket Company connections.
A modest ceremony in a small church unites Margaret and Warren with close town friends as witnesses. The wedding favors are practical gifts and modest hospitality, reflecting their open-hearted approach to a frugal life.
Rev Jno M Sims of Atlanta testifies Tanlac helped his wife and himself after poor health and indigestion. He says he gained weight and relief from kidney trouble and sleeplessness, claiming Tanlac cured his dyspepsia and restored energy. Hart Drug Co. distributes Tanlac.
The article recounts Marie Louise Cecci born in Pisa in 1760 who as a child defied her father by learning to read and write secretly then excelled in natural philosophy and languages. She died in 1794 and is highlighted among notable women. Raleigh reports on a North Carolina Baptist convention plan to allocate a million dollar education fund among Wake Forest Meredith Chowan and denominational high schools with Rev J Thompson named financial agent.
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