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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
4
A short essay urges readers to recapture colonial thrift and track income use. It warns against extravagance and outlines categories such as board, clothing, fuel, health, and life insurance. The author cites personal and corporate examples to show how prudent budgeting prevents wasteful spending and financial trouble.
A satirical column mocks naval officer Medical Director Nash and his wife, describing a scandalous house search in Washington that uncovered large quantities of sugar, flour, bacon, and groceries. The piece parodies naval ties and American pigery in a humorous, ribald style.
A speaker lauds the exposed scoundrel as a defense of the country praising the current exposure as a fine measure.
Major James H. Perkins, commissioner for Europe of the American Red Cross, approves a service badge for workers after six months or more of foreign service. The badge is a bow shaped mark with a white band and red cross, with omester for six months and two stars for a year, to identify those returning to civilian clothes after overseas duty.
The House of Commons heard a London recital on June 4 praising women munition workers who saved their plant from a cartridge fire. Twenty seamen workers stood at posts despite danger, aided by warnings to leave, and kept the blaze contained until city firemen arrived.
Warning on neglecting constipation leads to piles ulcers and appendicitis with nerve exhaustion. Recommends Foley Cathartic Tablets as a safe gentle remedy without habit forming drugs from Mann Drug Co.
A High Point, North Carolina writer in France describes quiet days broken by frequent German shelling. He recalls bunk quarters like a hotel in No Man's Land, meals in danger, and a Fourth of July atmosphere as artillery rain grows closer. The letter ends with a warning that big shells are coming over fast.
Stamey Cranfill a Davies county soldier who deserted from Camp Jackson South Carolina weeks ago was shot and possibly wounded Sunday afternoon at the Balentine home near Farmington Davis county by one of six special officers sent from Camp Jackson to locate deserters. He escaped into a field then halted upon command and was struck by a bullet through the body. Three officers stayed with him while the others searched for the remaining deserters.
London June 4 Reuters reports from the French headquarters say the enemy’s numerical edge is waning and a continuous line now forces German forces to mass attacks against strongly held positions.
Piedmont Camp No. 62 schedules a June 13 meeting to vote on amending Section E of By-Laws to exempt any member drafted or volunteering for any U.S. army or navy branch from the camp dues. Clerks Caldwell and Johnston sign the notice.
City of High Point requires all drivers or aspiring drivers to apply to the chief of police for a 1918 license starting June 1. Licenses issued upon demonstration of ability to drive and payment of 1.00.
Pursuant to a Randolph county Superior Court decree the Greensboro Loan and Trust Company as executor will sell O R Cox land on the premises in High Point Guilford county on July 1 1918 at 4 PM to the highest bidder. Terms: one fourth cash and balance in two equal installments with six percent interest, title retained as security. Partition sale of 47 lots with additional blocks and lots fronting Brockett avenue Price details and plot references included. Information available from undersigned or King and Kimball Greensboro NC May 24 1915 Greensboro Loan and Trust Co J W Fry Commissioner and Executor ca-w till 7-1
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