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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
9
The piece recalls a marching spectacle with bright plumes and drum beats as soldiers return hopeful yet somber. Line after line echoes vows of heroic wives and sweethearts while crowds cheer, and the Red Cross thanks donors and locals for support and supplies.
At High Point chapter headquarters volunteers report ongoing work on hospital jackets and comfort bags. They request items including two heavy rugs or four mats of 15 feet, scissors, tape, cups, thimbles, needles, a colored table cover, soft muslin, and flat shoe strings to meet army regulations.
Mr and Mrs J B Mitchell entertain last evening in honor of their house guest Miss Hunice McAdams of Burlington. Ice cream cake and mints served during the evening by the Jo and hostess. Those present were...
Mrs. Bruce Craven and son Braxton left Trinity yesterday by way of the city en route to Wrightsville Beach. They will be joined there by Mr. Craven who is in Wilmington on business. Mrs. J. P. Montgomery and children traveled to Greensboro this morning to visit relatives.
Sealed proposals due by 10 o clock m during August 21 for iron heating plumbing elevator and jail equipment in a new Greensboro county courthouse building. Drawings and specs from Harry Barton deposit 25 dollars. 2 percent certified check required. bids may be rejected. July 20 1917.
Mrs Aman of Columbia S C was honored at a delightful informal bridge party hosted by Mrs M C Crowson yesterday afternoon. Two tables of bridge with patriotic decorations accompanied a luncheon. Mrs Edward Parker won high score and a lingerie gift, while Mrs W C Idol took the low score and a china gift. Guests included Mrs Edward Parker, Mrs Henri Turner, Mrs Wilbur Jones, Mrs W C Idol, Mrs George Matton Sr, Miss Helen Brockett, Mrs George Matton Jr of Norfolk and Trinity.
Bids due by Tuesday evening July 24 in High Point for interior finish work in four rooms of an Elm Street building. Specifications may be obtained from the city manager. the city reserves the right to reject any and all bids. July 18, 1927. T. J. Murphy, City Manager.
N H Silver promotes a fall winter spring clothing sale at reduced prices on Hart Schaffner Marx suits and shoes. The ad notes suits regularly 25 reduced to 18 75 with potential future price increases.
Clay Lewis a popular Allen's department store salesman was summoned to Graham by the sudden death of his mother who passed near midnight. She had been in delicate health but the end came unexpectedly. Funeral services will be held at a church in Chatham county tomorrow near her former home.
Fragmentary note reports tomorrow sale of untrimmed hat shapes priced at 50e and 1.00 values up to 4.00, mentioning Venetia Smith.
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