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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1916
Page
5
An old man crossing a chasm builds a bridge for a younger traveler to follow, teaching selfless foresight. Local social column notes a reception for Miss Helen Rankin of Greenville, and a flood of visits, travels, and club meetings as residents move through spring events and church activities.
Mrs J J Kerner of Kernersille returned home this morning after a visit with Mr and Mrs John Teague on English street. The Teagues left for Kernersville to visit Mrs W H Hester for the weekend. Miss Pauline Simmons has returned from a visit to friends in Mt Gilead. Mrs Biggers of Ridge Crest will ar
The listing highlights a variety of HOSIERY in striped designs with many Blacks and Whites in Lisle and tee quality items from Gee Bt priced at $1.00.
The Loyal Temperance Legion presents its third peace contest Sunday evening at Greene Street Baptist Church. Rev J M Hilliard opens at 8 with devotional exercises. Solo by Gurney Briggs and a talk by D H Parsons on the legion's work follow led by Isla Marshall. Readings include The Statue of Peace by Marianna White and Universal Peace by Lawton Dutton.
Raleigh reports 22 700 1917 automobile licenses issued so far vs 24 460 in 1916, indicating many owners still use 1916 licenses in violation of state law. Local police and officers planned to pursue unlicensed vehicles and arrests were expected statewide once authorities act.
Washington reports that prices for cows cattle sheep and chickens paid to producers rose 0.2 percent from May 15 to June 15. The year over year comparison shows prices about 16.7 percent higher than a year ago and 10.7 percent higher than two years ago. The June 15 level also sits 10.2 percent above the average of the past six years.
Washington hosts the 1917 reunion with preparations led by Dr Clarence J Owens who becomes first assistant adjutant in chief. William Everett Brockman elected national chairman of the Sons of Confederate Veterans as plans for hosting 100000 veterans are outlined by Nathan Forrest and Ernest Baldwin.
Cairo July 8 a popular movement begins to raise a monument in Egypt to Lord Kitchener. The effort seeks to honor the British field marshal and historical figures connected to Egypt and British rule.
Rev B M Heald of Atlanta Georgia speaks on The Latest Bible War News at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday night at 8 oclock The audience may enjoy cooling electric fans and music at 7 45 p m It is hoped a large crowd will attend the free lecture
The column lists visits and travels of residents from High Point and nearby communities. Edward Montgomery and Pauline Pore are noted among those visiting Mechanicsville and High Point. J. C. Welch, W. P. Jester, Charles Griffin, and others are mentioned as making trips or hosting callers. Mrs. Henry Proctor III is reported ill with face cancer.
Mrs Laura Beall of Plattsburg Mississippi describes chronic left side pain last April. She reports Bright's disease symptoms and credits Foley Kidney Pills with relief. The ad claims the pills ease backache rheumatism aches and bladder troubles and are sold by Mann Drug Co.
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