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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1916
Page
5
A humorous verse is followed by a long list of social and personal items from Asheboro and nearby towns. Notes mention visits by Miss Mary Moffitt and Miss Lucile Pickens, trips to Atlantic City, Charlottesville, Greensboro, and Winston, and various local guests and travels.
A house party returning from a journey around the western part of the state attended a wedding at the bride's parents home Miss Mamie Young wed Troy Campbell at 9 PM Saturday Rev J M Hilliard officiating The Youngs will live in the city Archbells have moved to the former Goley home on Lindsay street Miss Helen Brockett returns from visits in Washington and Virginia dancing classes resume The Wesley Memorial church Mission Study class meets Tuesday at 3 30 in the ladies parlor.
The CED So wil hold it a meeting tonight at 0 o'clock. Miss Susie Greene of Thomasville visits Mrs. W B Dyis on South Main. Mr and Mrs W G Shipman and family motored to Greensboro yesterday, visiting Mr and Mrs F E Hariee on Summit. Pe Ward, Eshelman were weekend city visitors. Miss Juanita Moffitt left today for
In a half hour mass meeting at the municipal theater Greensboro residents contributed 1692.10 in cash and pledges for flood victims in western North Carolina. A. L. Brooks presided and J. C. Forester was named treasurer as cards and donations flowed from the two thirds full audience.
William Welborn, a white man, pled guilty in municipal court to two drunkenness charges, one tied to Saturday and one to Sunday. Judge Peacock reduced one plea and dropped the Saturday charge after noting officers did not arrest him Saturday. Welborn admitted intoxication both times and was assessed court costs.
Amsterdam via Longop July 24 posters in Ghent barracks claim talks between United States and Germany over Belgium evacuation. Posters say Germany will withdraw after paying indemnity of 40,000,990,000 marks about 10.9 billion dollars. Echo Belge mocks the proposal as a mere fleabite.
Foley's Honey and Tar offers relief for hay fever and asthma symptoms by easing inflammation clearing passages and soothing coughs. A wholesome family remedy, it lasts a long time according to Ly Mana Drug Co.
Dr. Charles E. Brewer former Meredith College dean and Wake Forest professor spoke at First and Greene Street Baptist churches. He framed Moses life lessons around capacity training and God’s guiding hand, presenting biblical truths in plain, forceful prose to attentive audiences.
Detroit news reports veteran pacer Joe Patchen of Detroit may attempt a comeback in the $5,000 Chamber of Commerce Stake opening race of the Detroit Grand Circuit meeting. He faces fast rivals including Billy Dale, the winter favorite for the 2.06 class and a top Ohio track star last season.
The World reports King George congratulated the Grand Fleet for driving the enemy back to his harbors with very severe losses and said it could not do more. The king’s remarks appeared as a reaction to wartime events ahead of official accounts.
Lexington July 24 Capt S E Williams attorney for Mrs Margaret Gooch returns from Richmond with word she won a notable victory to set aside her marriage contract with Wayne H Gooch. The judge’s ruling grants Mrs Gooch dower and may place her as administrator of estates in a related Virginia suit. Fraud was alleged and upheld by Judge Pritchard. A compromise was anticipated before the next hearing.
Gen Jacinto Trevino was ordered to Mexico City and Gen Luis Herrera, commander of the Chihuahua garrison, will succeed him temporarily. Dispatches gave no reason for the transfer, surprising Army officers who note Trevino's campaign against bandits and Villa. Officials expect Herrera to continue the broad campaign with full resources.
Pat Finnegan, naval training ship Doro's cook here, claims baked beans as Boston’s forte. He has baked beans for twenty years and served 17 years on a U S battleship. He describes a bean recipe including soak, boil, pork, and a slow oven with sea air and onion for flavor.
Newton reports anger as DeWitt Love of Wilmington pays 15 for passage of his mother Mrs Mary Orm Love across the Catawba at Mount Holly. The funeral party also pays 3 more, totaling 18, amid calls for public protection from Gaston and Mecklenburg officials.
Eight men were slightly injured when a homeseekers’ special train collided with a troop train at Bay City on the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico railroad. Four injured men belong to the second battalion of the First Minnesota artillery en route to Brownsville. The accident marks the first time national guardsmen were hurt this year as about 100000 state troops are stationed at border posts. The Minnesota train reportedly stopped for water before the collision.
The Slavoniska Podporujki Jednota Statu Texas gathered in Gialvestom to conduct its annual convention. The meeting focused on organizational matters and community benevolence within the Slavonic community.
A Bradford mother of 24 children appeals for military exemption for her last son to aid in supporting herself and her elderly husband. Postponement granted until August 1.
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