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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1917
Page
5
The speaker asks for a single loyal friend able to adapt to every mood and situation from city to nature. This friend would tolerate outbursts, uphold propriety when needed, and still love despite selfish moments. The verse seeks a companion for peace or war who values the speaker for who they are.
A congregational reception will be held tonight at First Reformed Church at 7 o'clock. All church members and Sunday school members are urged to attend and may bring friends. Finances reports of church organizations and treasurer will be read, with informal addresses and a social hour with refreshments to follow.
Professor Henry G. Easley led a church recital aided by city singers. The program included challenging organ numbers brilliantly performed by the blind musician. A large audience attended the evening concert.
The Junior S T L will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 30 in room 22 at the South Main street school building. All members are urged to attend as officers will be elected.
Carl Farriss of Deland Florida has accepted a position in the Farriss Publishing company offices. J Elwood Cox and family leave for St Petersburg for the winter, planning April return. W N Smith travels to Greensboro for a women's banquet at the YMCA. Delphine and Anna Brown of Winston Salem visit Mrs O E Mendenhall. Major L C Sinclair departs for Raleigh for Governor Bickett inauguration. H C Sechrest improving but still confined to his room.
The High Point Savings and Trust Company held its stockholders meeting yesterday at 1:30 PM at the bank office. The President reported gains in both the insurance and bank departments. The old board of directors and officers were unanimously reelected.
J. L. Parrish writes as deputy sheriff and tax collector asking citizens and taxpayers of High Point Township to visit his office at 109 East Washington Street to settle state and county taxes for 1916. He signs respectfully.
The fourth Lyceum number was given by Dr Lucian Edgar Follansbee to a small attentive audience at High Point High School. Two more lectures remain with the fifth set for January 29. City Manager Arthur Lyon questions whether urging backward taxpayers to ante up will help. Industrial committee of the Commercial Club meets tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. to discuss pressing local matters. High Point Athletic Club loses 35 to 19 to Winston-Salem YMC A in armory game, with locals showing improvement. Two new families arrive seeking work, reflecting rapid city growth alongside earlier movers.
Rev. and Mrs. C. R. Sorrell of Jackson Missouri arrived in the city last night as guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Shelton on the Boulevard.
A humorous critique contrasts the jolting discomfort of poor cars with the Haynes smooth ride. It proclaims ordinary nags buck and jar, while praising Haynes for steady springs and trouble free travel, promising effortless journeys and happy owners.
The ad promotes fashionable fabrics Voiles Organdy Crepes and Madras with a note on a Special $1.00 Middy Blouses four styles and Black Mercerized Satteen Petticoats also at $1.00.
Wachovia Bank and Trust reports a record year with deposits up 3.39 million and assets near 12.93 million. Col. F. H. Fries presided as officers and directors were re elected for the coming year at the Winston Salem stockholders meeting.
Stockholders of the Commercial National Bank met in the directors room for the annual meeting. H A White chaired and C M Hauser was secretary. 538 proxies and 611 in person totaled 1149 of 1500 shares. The president reported the year’s net earnings at about 70 percent of capital with 10 percent paid as dividends. The bank noted the largest growth in its history and total dividends reached 212 000 since capital increase in 1907. Directors and old officers were re elected and Cecil H Marriner named assistant cashier.
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