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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1918
Page
5
A literary column presents Amelia Burr's verse contrasting a German soldier’s brutal view of a dead French Boy Scout with a plea for pity and understanding. The page lists numerous local names, including Sherrod and families from Thomasville and Wilmington, as part of a society notice.
The announcement was made at Miss Eeith Harrissen's Broad Street home with a mock ceremony featuring a youthful couple. Guests included Miss Maude Owen and several local socialites as the early week wedding of Miss Owen and Mr. Elliott was described.
Miss Aliie Brower and J Thurman Warren married at 11 this morning in the Brower residence with Rev T F Andrews officiating. The bride, daughter of A C Brower of Staley, and the groom, son of W A Warren, both prominent farmers and merchants, will reside in Staley after a brief Ashboro visit and home on July 15.
Mr and Mrs A G Hershey hosted a surprise party at 519 W Green St for Hetter Hershey turning 13 and Walter Silk who leaves for army service. Attended by family friends and neighbors with Victrola music, national color decor, and a center flag. Guests included Paul and Doris Hardy, Arthur Shank, Snider family, Shelton family, Reich and daughter Helen, Clara Gurley, Paul Gurley Nady Brady Cates, Owers, Harry Fritch and Joy, Clara Morgan, Katharine Morgan, Kate Markle.
Miss Boyd's studio finishes a season of scientific piano study with a recital. An intermediate class contest this afternoon will have advanced pupils as judges. The winner earns a prize and the right to perform at the upcoming recital.
Members of a local club of young women spent Tuesday at Trinity, picnicking and enjoying outdoor freedom. The group traveled from High Point by auto and included Josephine Wood Mae Kirkman Odelle Peacock Ruth Balsam of New York Ruth Owen Ruth Welborn Bera King Margot Rankin Juanita Moffitt Mary Harmon Adele Wineskie Helen Reynolds Katherine Pickett Frances Wood.
Miss Carrie Jones wed Julius M. Fagg Tuesday night at 8 30 in the office of A M Idol. The couple plan to reside in High Point. The item notes other city visits and family movements including Ruby Hammer from Greensboro and James Venable from Camp Cuter, Battle Creek. Horace Ragan’s condition improves after an injury last Saturday.
A historical obituary notes Ben Tillman born August 11 1847 in Edgefield County South Carolina, his Confederate service, governorship, education reforms including Clemson and Winthrop colleges, the dispensary liquor system, and his role in Democratic conventions. The document also mentions a mortgage sale in High Point North Carolina and a land parcel description.
W H Plummer, proprietor of the Elwood hotel, has taken over management of the cigar and news stand. The previous operators severed ties, and the new manager promises a complete line of smokers supplies, newspapers and periodicals.
Notice is given of sale of land by power in a mortgage deed executed by Hattie Cole and S. R. Cole on April 26, 1916 to Ed L. Ragan and recorded in Guilford County deeds office. Sale to satisfy the debt secured by the mortgage is to be conducted as provided by law and the mortgage.
In the United States District Court Western District of North Carolina Greensboro notice is given of a trustees sale on the 5th day of August 1918 at 2 p.m. at the Southern Car Company High Point NC to auction all bankrupt debtor Southern Car Company assets including machinery, shafts pipe fittings office furniture and real estate with detailed appraisal values and description of the land parcels.
The text details a long survey description of property lines and stakes in High Point within Guilford County North Carolina. It references Southern Railroad center lines, Rankin Coffin and Casket Co. corners, Southern Ave, Myrtle Ave, Redding St, and field lines from BE HL C Fields, KE H Field, and Southern Power Co. It specifies numerous compass bearings and distances, including feet and degrees, to mark corner and stake positions along the described parcels.
The document announces a court confirmed sale of assets totaling 14.76 acres, with cash terms on confirmation. The sale is to be reported at an adjourned meeting on August 9, 1918, with the highest bidder required to deposit 10 percent of the bid by August 1. W. A. Copeland, Trustee in Bankruptcy, signs the notice.
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