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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
5
A first person poem narrates a trench scene as soldiers advance on a German position. The speaker imagines quiet moments with a loved one amid the battle noise and describes fear, longing, and the smell of earth and water. The narrator reflects on time, memory, and impending combat as the line moves forward.
Mrs L Coltrane Walker named High Point’s first June bride for the city. Gifts from local merchants include a silk gown from Allen Brothers a silk parasol from Moffitt Furnishing company gloves from TH A Moffitt a savings bank from Commercial National bank and more. An Enterprise subscription and theater pass accompany the honors with delivery arranged through The Enterprise office.
Miss Lillian McFarland and Earl A Patterson were married yesterday at 5:50 PM performed by Rev. James W. Rose at 630 West Greer Street. Bride is daughter of J H McFarland and popular in the city. Patterson works with High Point Motor Company. They will reside in the city.
Mr and Mrs George Washington Sparger announce the marriage of their daughter Helen Gilmer to William Samuel Dickson on Wednesday afternoon June twentieth at three o'clock in Marne Airy North Carolina. Enclosed cards mention Rome after the fifth of Inky Creensboro North Carolina.
Mr and Mrs S Vance Dawson of Greensboro were married at 6 30 pm yesterday in West Market Street Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Dawson before marriage was Miss Elizabeth Coltrane of Aurora daughter of Mr and Mrs W W Coltrane. Mr Dawson is son of Mr and Mrs G W Dawson and works for Armour company.
Rev and Mrs L A Peeler arrive from Albemarle this afternoon and stay through Sunday for the NC State Christian Endeavor convention. He formerly served nine years as pastor of the First Reformed church here and may attend the evening CBK meeting at the First Reformed church with members and visitors invited.
Mr and Mrs A KE Tate return to the city from Converse College Spartanburg SC where daughter Miss Mary Alice Tate graduates and delivers the valedictory leading her class for four years. She also wins the silver loving cup for the tennis championship. The Tates traveled by automobile.
The Alexander Martini chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock with Mrs. R. Pickens on West Broad street. A full attendance of members is requested. Miss Aliah Pickett visited Greensboro yesterday. Mrs. J. C. Penny returned from Greensboro after a short city visit. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Moffitt and Miss Juanita Moffitt have gone to Baltimore and New York for a few days.
Miss Mary Alice Tate returns from Spartanburg where she attended Converse College and graduates this year. Others visiting include Miss Vera Keller from Pensacola arriving to visit Marguerite Kirkman and Bessie Tate, plus Miss Bess Seales en route home from Converse College in Spartanburg. Dr. H. Andrews of Greensboro, Marguerite Kirkman back from Converse, Miss Wilson Watlington from Ruffin visiting, and W. C. Lyon of the state insurance department in town. William Burgess traveling with Charlotte, and Charles Enoch of Greensboro in town for business on a state trip.
London June 6 Between eight and 12 German taubes conducted a raid over the Thames estuary. Bombs were dropped on Essex. One German airplane reportedly brought down. The assisting aircraft were engaged by British fighters and anti aircraft guns and driven back. A German machine reportedly tumbled into the sea. The Thames estuary head is about five miles west of London.
Statesville will apply for a charter to form the Tredell Canning company with authorized capital of 20000 and 1500 subscribed. A carload of cans is ordered for delivery July 15. Plant location and its utility will be settled later.
Olympia June 6 The Washington prohibition law enacted last session and signed by Governor Lister makes the state bone dry. It forbids manufacturing selling receiving possessing or handling intoxicating liquors other than alcohol. The law defines jointist as a person who runs a liquor selling place and bootlegger as one who sells liquor without a business. Convicted offenders face penitentiary terms.
Albemarle reports a homicide at Badin where a unnamed black woman was killed by an unknown black man after a fight. The woman allegedly struck him with an axe, he then used a hatchet to sever her head and fled. authorities have not yet arrested him.
The general synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America meets in Sterling Kansas with full officers and leading ministers present. The report notes attendance by missionaries and prominent laymen from across the country. The item then shifts to a local home garden ad, promoting bedding plants from Hith Point Floral Co. at modest prices.
Zoraida enchants rivals Ivan and Marquis De Chantal in a fatal love triangle. A poison plot backfires as the Marquis is wounded then lives to trap Ivan and Zoraida. Rex Ingram directs The Valentine Girl and Black Orchids, with Marguerite Clark delivering standout work. both films shown at Broadway Friday.
Louise Hull and House Peters star in Emma Rochelle Williams' humane film The Lonesome Chap at Broadway today. Harvey Gates prepared the photodramatic version. Miss Huff adds Laurel pins after Seventeen picturization with Jack Pickford. Peters, Morosco-Paramount figure, shows both strength and drama in a mining-themed role. Peters' frontier work includes Australia and Africa digs. first stage appearance was in a mining town benefit. London reports four German planes from yesterday's raid were destroyed by British pilots.
The City Transfer Co. promotes reliable hauling with trained staff led by manager J. A. Dalton. It advertises full service moving with recovery of items and both day and night contact numbers Jay 25 and night 3441.
Tampa news notes G. L. Cuesta of Tampa as the first patriot to register at a local site. Cuesta, born in the United States to a Spanish father, registered at 6:20. His firm Cuesta Rey and company recently took 50 000 dollars in liberty bonds. An ad copy extols Voley Kidney Pills for kidney health, quoting Mrs. A. G. Wells of Rocky Mount North Carolina.
A High Point resident recounts five years of kidney trouble with dizziness and blurred vision. She credits Dean's Kidney Pills, purchased for 50 cents, for restoring her health beyond previous years. The testimonial mentions Mrs. RK B Welborn of 313 East Washington Street and notes Foster Milburn Co as the Buffalo, New York producer.
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