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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1918
Page
5
The Society section notes the W C T U regular meeting will be at Mrs. R B Strickland home on East Russell Street tomorrow Tuesday at 4 PM. Topic Christian Citizenship led by Mrs. Lowe and members urged to bring contributions for the melting pot.
Mrs Walker to host Prseilla club meeting at 4 PM on Tuesday with Mrs Robert Walker. Lillian and Sallie McCleod visited their sister undergoing treatment in a High Point hospital. Alice Reddick spent the weekend in Greensboro with relatives. Kr L Bain and family formed a motor party to the city. C W Geadie on brief business in town. Corry Wright motored to Greensboro in a new car. Mr and Mrs R F Keerans and Mrs Weeran's mother motor to Charlotte to visit cantonment and points of interest. Dr S S Coe left for New York for weeks of surgery and women’s diseases work, plans Mayo Clinic visit at Rochester, Minn. Dr F G Woodruff will cover Dr Coe’s practice during his absence. Clayton B Jackson, former Escalon resident now training at Camp Morrison Va, noted.
Haiti’s Council of State voted to declare war on Germany at the president’s request. The move follows official steps by the republic as of mid July.
London reports German scientists have perfected a fog detector now in use by the navy and air services. The device supposedly forecasts fogs ten hours before settling in, indicating when they gather, their density, and duration.
Sunday’s double services at the First Baptist church yielded pledges totaling more than 12,000 pounds toward a 15,000 fund for alterations and repairs. Gifts ranged from five to 1,000 with many members absent. Rev. James A. Clarke praised the response and spoke on obedience from St John chapter nine. Maude White plans a Wednesday trip to Richmond, Virginia.
Representatives of the General Council General Synod and United Synod of the Lutheran Church in the South finalize a merger to form the United Lutheran Church of America. The consolidation, to take place November 15 in New York, aims to save a million dollars annually and free pastors for other work. About 1,300,000 communicants will be affected.
Local inquiries show many households misunderstand sugar limits for canning and preserving. J. J. Ingram says the aim is maximum canning with minimal sugar and explains that 25 pounds per household is the limit, with liberal discretion by county administrators and certificate-backed purchases for full needs.
High Point camp of United Confederate veterans will hold meetings every two weeks during the summer at or near a member’s home to accommodate infirm elders. The plan, announced by sponsor Miss I Irving Paylor, turns monthly meetings into biweekly social picnics on lawns when possible. Col D T Milton, Raleigh soldiers' home superintendent, praised home conditions and the camp’s progress since his leadership.
Mrs. M. E. Stuart of this city died Saturday afternoon at 6 from pneumonia. A Moore County native, she was 75 and had lived in High Point and Franklinville, leaving two daughters Mrs. W. C. York and Mrs. F. B. Fenkiss. Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 from her Franklinville home.
Washington notes war economy aims to keep wage and living standards steady. Secretary Wileen argues it takes six to ten weeks at home to sustain one soldier on the European firing line. Mobilizing labor is as vital as military prowess in wining the war effort.
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