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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
5
Local society column reports multiple residents and visitors in the city on business or leisure. Names include Mrs T J Gold, Mrs Carter Dalton, Mrs J D Hardee, W A Scott, W M Hartwell, L Padgett, J W Hadley, Oscar High, T W Pass, Dr A D Baxter, Roy Reddie, Mrs L L Quate, J D Bater, H A Ball, B F Houston, W G Taylor, G R Carson, J A McMillan, Major L C Sinclair, and A Kirkman. The piece closes with a sports quip about Ruth.
Miss Maude Kerner wed Clay Vance King in Kernersville at the Moravian church. Clergy Rev J K Pfoh and Rev Mr Ogburn officiated with a musical program led by Miss Annie Greenfield and performances by local singers. The couple will reside in Kernersville where Ring Furniture is a family business.
The Young People’s branch of the W. C. T. U. will meet at 8 o’clock this evening at Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal church seeking full attendance. Miss Flora Jones of Greensboro visits in the city with Mrs. Elmer C. Shields. Joseph Grady Goldston, brother of Miss Lucile Goldston, has arrived overseas. Mrs. Richard Winstead of Mullin, D. C., visits her sister Mrs. Gilbert Clark in Oakwood court. Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Wrenn and Fletcher Welch depart this afternoon for a lengthy visit to White Sulphur Springs. Miss Vera Hinshaw goes to Durham to stay with grandmother Mrs. H. A. Thomas.
An enthusiastic Merchants association meeting approved changes recommended by the state group and planned a talk on financing a business. W. W. Idol presented membership forms for the United States Food Administration division, urging all local grocery and dry goods merchants to join and cooperate with the representative.
Postmaster J J Kariss announces a new sub station at Allen Drug Co on East Green street named Station Operatives from Stehli Silk mill and area residents gain quicker service The Parkway and White Oak street delivery extension decision awaits upcoming inspector visit Other unrelated notes include remarks on Benny Naim and past dealings by Hugo Bezdek and Dreyfuss with Brooklyn club
Mrs. Sallie King of Winston-Salem says Dreco cured her long with stomach trouble rheumatism headaches and biliousness after using Creep. She states she gained five pounds and feels better, praising its effect on digestion and overall health. The ad notes Dreco is sold in drug stores including Ring Drug Co High Point.
Municipal court proceedings Wednesday featured Judge Austin rendering rulings in 13 cases. Defendants included M. L. Robbins, Walter Poteat for unblocked horses, Chas. Coa for driving with no license plate, and G. C. Brown also charged with the same offense but held for payment of costs. Other verdicts covered speeding, vagrancy, and an assault case involving Ruth Ann Meredith. A notable trial involved Jerry Cates et al, charged with gamble, where officers burst in after hearing bets. all four were found guilty and fined, with one defendant released for being asleep. Bonds set at 25 dollars on appeals.
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