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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1917

Page

5

Knights and guests attend formal wedding event in Greensboro area

Amelia Burr’s verse aside, the narrative lists numerous local residents and families from Kernersville Durham and Greensboro at a formal reception with gowns in white, black lace, yellow, emerald, and electric blue. Guests mingle in drawing and dining rooms while floral decorations include flame gladiolus and smilax.

Hugene Brooks Durham John Lindsay, Sr James Kerner Kernersville J. R. Lindsay, Jr J. R. Paddison 8. L. Davis Andrew Joyner, Jr Greensboro Walter Kirkman Lallah Sapp Robert Amos Maud Kerner W. C. Jones Miss Paylor Miss Smith Miss Bolling Albion Millis T. J. Gold Ida Minnie Alexander B.D G. A. Matton Dr. Clayton Edith Bradshaw Willis Slane Hazel Briggs John Peacock Randall Mann Catherine Tate

Kirkman Reception at Kirkholm e Tuesday

A prominent reception for the Kirkman family and Miss Kirkman was held at the new residence Kirk on Washington Street from 8:30 to 11:30. Guests arrived to orchid taffeta gowns and blue charmeuse while welcomed by Mrs. R. B. Terry and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kearns. The receiving line featured Avery Kirkman, Mrs. Argu erite Kirkman, and other family members in elegant Parisian gowns and silver and ivory trimmings.

J. J. Faris Mary Elizabeth Long Elizbeth Hayden Dorothy Stamey Helen G Sarah Brooks Nellie Hayden

Comfort bag drive for soldiers aids High Point Red Cross

Miss Clara Cox reports Washington asks for many comfort bags as soldiers train at camps. Junior Red Cross mobilizes into a comfort bag auxiliary to equip each Company M soldier from North Carolina, with a July 25 mobilization deadline. Mrs. W. A. Hayes coordinates church society efforts. Bags sized 10 by 13 inches require specific sewing notions and materials.

Clara Cox High Point High Point Company W. A. Hayes

Army Aid Bags List Asks For Noted Supplies

A wartime checklist lists items required for service including needle case buttons and a large thimble. It specifies items in bags sized 3 by 5 inches with testers like a small comb toothbrush toothpaste and a pocket knife. A tag should indicate which branch the bags are intended for.

Red Cross Chapter Begins Bed Jacket Project

Local Red Cross chapter receives material for hospital bed jackets and starts work with a morning meeting at headquarters. Women urged to devote part of one day each week to the essential effort as the chapter plans to meet standard goals. Headquarters will be open weekdays from 9 am to 6 pm with a welcome to all callers.

Red Cross Red Cross Society

Meeting Junior Members of Red Cross Auxiliary

The junior auxiliary of the High Point Red Cross chapter meets at headquarters tomorrow Friday at 4 PM. All auxiliary members and interested city youths are urged to attend promptly.

High Point Red Cross Chapter

Personal Notes Amid Local Visitations and Travel

Thomas Dodamead returns home after visiting friends in Knoxville. Miss Terrell Hughes of Lynchburg Va is expected on No 35 this evening to spend time with Miss Virginia Tuan. Mrs R B Terry is confined to her home with a sprained ankle. Mrs W H Wheeler was in Greensboro yesterday afternoon with friends. Rev H H Robbins attends district conference at Holt's chapel near Greensboro and visits Mrs J C Penny there. Carter Dalton returns from Raleigh. D T Andrews and son Leslie head to Asheville for ten days and summer stay.

Terrell Hughes Lynchburg, Va Virginia Tuan R. B. Terry Roland Park H. H. Robbins South Main Street Methodist Episcopal Holt’s Chapel Greensboro J. C. Penny

Deport Alien Slackers Hit by House Resolution

Washington July 12 US House action proposes deportation of alien slackers subject to military duties in their home countries. The Burnett resolution targets subjects of United States allies who have not declared their citizenship intentions and would apply only to those individuals.

Washington United States House Burnett Alabama Immigration Committee

Skinner's Dress Suit featured at Rose theater with Suds of Love

The photoplay Skinner's Dress Suit stars Bryant Washburn as Skinner in a drama about a man whose rise to wealth and power follows his wife’s influence. The Rose theater showcases it tomorrow alongside the Fox film Suds of Love with Hank Mann.

Skinner Rose Theater Foxfilm Hank Mann Saturday Evening Post Lossanay Bryant Washburn Washburn the Rose Henry Arving Dodge

Freckles photodrama at Broadway stars Huff and Pickford

Louise Huff and Jack Pickford star in Marian Fairfax's photodramatization of Gene Strattom Porter’s Freckles at the Broadway tomorrow. The orphan with a withered arm and the Angel figure are central, with filming in California lumber camps and Limberlost swamp scenes including risks mirroring the novel. Other cast members include Mobart Bosworth Lillian Leighton Billy Elmer and Guy Oliver. Paris wowed it this year and Berlin may celebrate July 4 1918. Charlie Chaplin reportedly to net 1 075 000 dollars for eight pictures.

Louise Huff Jack Pickford Marian Fairfax Gene Strattom Porter Limberlost California

Announcement of H. A. Moffitt closing in tomorrow's Enterprise

Notice indicates the closing of H. A. Moffitt with actions scheduled in tomorrow's Enterprise newspaper.

Second Teachers Institute Opens

Raleigh July 12 Special The second Teachers Institute at the State College of Agriculture and Engineering opens with 529 already registered plus 41 faculty. Directors Withers Giles and Highsmith supervise an $11.50 program covering tuition room rent medical gym library and board. A concert by Miss Llora Hoffman opens the event followed by Dr C Alphonso Smith English lectures.

C. F. Miller Raleigh State College of Agriculture and Engineering Withers Messrs. Giles and Highsmith State Board of Examiners Llora Hoffman New York C. Alphonso Smith Poe University of Virginia

Closing Out Sale of H. A. Mofiis

Announcement notes a closing out sale for H. A. Mofiis in the tomorrow issue of the Enterprise, detailing limited terms and duration for customers.

Train timetable snippets show multiple city connections

The notice lists numerous railway routes with departure and arrival times between Birmingham New York Charlotte Washington New Orleans Westminster Danville Atlanta Augusta New York Richmond Spierlette High Point and other stations including special Sunday No 135 and various No numbers with arrivals and departures.

No. A. M Birmingham New York Charlotte Washington New Orleans Westminster Danville Atlanta Augusta N York Richmond Spierlette

Textile sale highlights at discount prices

An old advertisement notes dashing styles in Voile Organdy and Silky fabrics in the lot. Prices range from $1 to $2. Reversible Middy Blouses are offered at 75 cents. Special value items include a $1.50 to $2.98 price band and a $1.00 Middy Blouse.

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