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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
5
The piece praises knitters including mothers sisters wives and sweethearts for making mufflers in khaki grey and navy blue for soldiers. It notes eight machines and ample material, asks more volunteers to sew at Red Cross rooms, which are open daily morning and afternoon for war work.
The schedule lists three o clock meetings for the Wesley Memorial church women groups and one for the YW A of the First Baptist church, plus St Mary's guild and Over the Tea Cups club meeting at local homes. Members are urged to attend. executive board meets before the regular session.
D A R members gathered with regent Mrs. H A Millis for a warm session. New members were welcomed as the chapter reports doubling its first year membership. Members agreed to knit a comfort for a base hospital, assembling small squares into a rainbow afghan.
Red Cross chapter notes outline volunteers and activities, highlighting upcoming drives, community outreach, and fundraising plans within the local chapter.
The Friday night Bridge club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gold home in Oak Wood Court. Two new members were elected, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gilliam, after a round of spirited games. Light refreshments followed.
Miss Margaret Bencini entertains guests for a spend the day party at her Willowbrook street home. Attending are Miss Lucile Sherrod Miss Catherine Raymond and Miss Lucy Neal Carr.
The Priscilla club gathered yesterday afternoon at Red Cross headquarters despite bad weather. Members attended and spent the afternoon sewing for soldiers.
The Y P B will not meet Sunday afternoon January 13 and is postponed until Sunday January 20.
George Lowe leaves tomorrow night for a trip to Richmond and Baltimore. Miss Louise Reitzel of Thomasville graded school returns Monday after holidays at home. Mrs. Alfred Bagley returns to Greens boro after visiting her parents. Mrs. Morris Lewison of Brooklyn arrives for a several weeks visit. Carson Burns visited Charlotte yesterday. Miss Louise Ingram spends the week with sister Mrs. C. M. Pollock. Miss Lilly Way Baker returns to Hodges S C to teach after holidays with Mrs. J. M. S. Salisbury. Mrs. C. M. Hauser recuperating after illness. Miss Hilda Ogburn returns from Kernersville. J. M. Salisbury and son leave for Hamilton to attend R. W. Salisbury’s funeral. Miss Inez Mann visits Reidsville with friends and relatives. Lexington reports a near-accident as Numa Beck narrowly avoided electrocution at the Foy and Shemwell garage. wire grounded by a cross, he stood in water and was released by coworkers.
A long list of area church services and schedules. First Baptist led by Rev Jas A Clarke with 9:30 Sunday school and 11 and 7:50 worships. Lutheran led by Rev P D Brown with 9:45 Sunday school and 11 service. First Presbyterian led by Rev Chas P P Coble with 4:45 Bible school and 11 and 7:30 sermons. South Main Methodist led by Rev H H Robbins with 9:30 school and 11 sermon, 2:30 junior league. Friends led by Rev Sylvester Newlin with 9:45 school and 11 service. Wesley Memorial led by Rev G T Rowe with 9:30 school and 11 sermon. St Mary’s Episcopal led by Rev Thomas I Trott with 10:00 school and 11 sermon. 4:00 service and rector address. First Methodist Protestant led by Rev George Rowland Brown with 9:45 school and 11 and 7 sermons. First Reformed led by Rev Roy K E Leinbach with 9:45 school and 11 sermon. Bethel Reformed with 9:45 school and 2:30 service by Rev Leinbach. All welcome at all services.
Asheville reports Claude Dodson a Clayton Street dray man is charged under cruelty to animals law for turning an old ill horse out to freeze during a near zero cold snap. The animal was left outside for over two hours before neighbors alerted police. Dodson was ordered to shelter the horse and later asked for it to be shot, which police refused.
A fire at the Columbia Veneer Company plant in Columbia South Carolina totally destroyed the facility. Loss estimated at $100000 with partial insurance coverage. The plant produced cabinets for a major phonograph company.
The Yaqui tribes of Sonora are described as a persistent source of trouble since Diaz and Madero eras. The revolt spans Potam Vacum Bacam La Colorada and Suaqui Grande with clashes between Yaquis and federal troops, fueled by land dispossession and deportations. The two Yaqui groups Bronco and Mansos face internment as General Calles cracks down. The article notes support for Madero and later conflicts including Celaya and Agua Prieta.
The Williams ensemble presented a diverse program of classical and Negro melodies under the Normal and Industrial College, with half of proceeds aiding college laundry equipment. The show featured quartets trios duets and solos and drew strong audience support despite bad weather.
The front seats were reserved for white people and about 60 or more attendees enjoyed the splendid concert. The scene reflects racial segregation in seating during the event.
The war department selects Hadley's Bend on the Cumberland River as the site for a government powder plant costing 60 million dollars and planned to employ about 15,000 workers. Construction begins immediately as part of expanding wartime production. Secretary Baker had noted the goal to supplement private manufacturers.
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