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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1917
Page
5
A poem by Lee Wilson Dodd declares resolve to endure hardship and fight for liberty. It emphasizes refusing to sell faith or vision and honoring work for a divine cause, with repeated lines about being broken yet undaunted in pursuit of freedom.
The High Point Red Cross chapter has secured the empty store beside the New York bakery on North Main Street as its headquarters donated by FE Sternberger of Greensboro. The space will be fitted for garments and supplies with sewing machines by Thursday. Volunteers will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and welcome new joiners and badge pickups for existing members.
A sizable crowd attended the Red Cross first aid class at Mrs. J. Elwood Cox's home this morning. Dr. Taylor explained the program and Mrs. C. M. Hauser was elected secretary. The class plans another session next Tuesday at 10 o'clock at North Main Street headquarters. Textbooks sold out with more to be ordered.
The note lists a weekend event urging readers to pursue the group at the headquarters. It states the book price as 30 cents and mentions a Saturday timeframe.
Odakota Campfire girls plan a Mother Goose tea next Saturday afternoon and evening in a Peoples House Furnishing display window. The event marks their first public effort in months and aims to raise funds after the municipal Christmas tree drive. The campfire movement is nationwide, nearly as large as the Boy Scouts.
The South Main Street Methodist Episcopal ladies present the quaint life play The Old Peabody Pew at 8 o clock Thursday evening. A musical program and several recitations follow the play with a mission offering collected. Public invitation extended.
Miss Nellie Wright and Walter Barton were married this morning at 527 North Main Street in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. A G Dixon of the North Main Street Methodist Protestant church. Both residents of the city, the bride is the daughter of Mrs. D K Brown.
Miss Thelma Anderson of St Elizabeth’s Hospital Richmond is spending her vacation in the city as a guest of Miss Bertha Nichols visiting nurse. Both women trained at the local hospital with Miss Anderson arriving in Richmond soon after finishing her course.
Personal S C Bynum Clegg of Greensboro spent the morning on city business. George Early Benbow of Greensboro was a business visitor for several hours. Miss Angeline Caldwell returned to Charlotte after visiting Mrs June Gray. J Elwood Cox spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro attending a Guilford County Liberty Loan club officers meeting.
A city roundup notes a bond allotment meeting aimed at a plan for disposing Greensboro Guilford county bank bonds by the 15th. It lists visitors and residents including Mrs G A Webb and daughters from Tampa Florida, Miss Louise Hutchison and Miss Marie Whitley from Charlotte, Dr S B Turrentine on campus business, and several local residents visiting relatives or attending events.
J F Trazzare will take charge of Badin police on July 1 after four years as Southern Railway special officer in Salisbury. He credited with reducing theft and aiding civil officers. Also reports of revenue officers capturing stills tools and hundreds of gallons of beer, and funeral services for Mrs Sid Hobson at St Luke's Episcopal Church.
Washington June 12 President Wilson authorized the civil service to assume inspectors at munitions plants contracted for by British French Russian or Italian governments. The move is a step toward unifying foreign supply purchases under a central buying commission. Women of Minnesota begin knitting mufflers wristlets and sleeveless jackets for sailors on the battleship Minnesota. Fine lespedeya pasture for rent costs 1.25 and cattle 75e with W B Lowe Fdyar N CL.
An advertisement touts Mavyr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach disorders claiming relief within 24 hours. It warns stomach symptoms can signal serious conditions like cancer and ulcers and urges prompt use of the remedy, noting upcoming tests and recovery claims.
Washington June 12 Lackson Barnett reputed to be the wealthiest Indian in the United States yesterday subscribed 640000 to liberty loan bonds through his guardian Carl J Ohornett of Henrietta Oklahoma Secretary Lane ruled that Barnett a ward of the government might do this opening the way to many Indian subscriptions Barnett son of a Creek chieftain gained his fortune from oil wells near Tulsa He was unable to handle his affairs and a guardian was appointed He has never taken more than 125 a month of income and last year paid an income tax of about 50000.
The article highlights Marie Doro, now a leading screen legend, in Heart's Desire a Famous Players Paramount film at the Broadway theater Friday. It notes her rise from The Morals of Marcus to star status due to personal charm and unique Dore mannerisms, praising this film as her brilliant best.
Jack Pickford faces a risky rehearsal for the Lasky Paramount film The Girl at Home with Vivian Martin. A hot iron nearly dropped on his foot during a scene as the director staged a tense moment and Pickford ensured his toes stayed clear for the actual shot.
Southport June 12 Julius Newton testifies to a tale of a farm effort near Southport where a spade strike killed four snakes in one stroke. A man and two boys uncovered two large black snakes coiled atop two oak leaf rattlers, with all heads severed, in a single strike.
Emperor William and his staff journeyed through Walkenstag Kaesing Alsace and on to Geneva visiting the Swiss frontier near Walkenstag as part of a Paris itinerary on June 11 and 12. The tour emphasized border proximity and imperial oversight.
A telegram from Porfentry to La Suisse reports the emperor, after inspecting troops and defenses, has left for Narlsruhe following a review. The wording suggests a strategic maneuver or repositioning amid military scrutiny.
The chamber of commerce in Henderson North Carolina is said to be the first organization of its kind in the nation to admit a woman to its board of directors.
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