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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1916
Page
5
The social editor of The Enterprise requests all who know of visitors in High Point or High Point residents visiting elsewhere to call telephone number 12. Such cooperation from the community will be greatly appreciated.
A sentimental poem about memory and prayer is followed by a local newspaper item describing Master Donald Sisson’s ninth birthday party at Elm Street School with nine candles, cake, and lemonade. Also notes several small social items: illnesses, visits, and travel news involving local residents.
The Baptist Young People's Union held its organizing meeting Sunday at the First Baptist Church with about 35 charter members. Thomas Dochmead was elected president. remaining officers to be chosen next Sunday evening.
The recorder's court held no proceedings today due to the absence of any participants. Officials announced the session would be rescheduled once attendees are available.
The article notes defendants to try and indicates several cases in prospect for Wednesday's court, outlining an initial docket and potential rulings.
Miss Bessie Pitts will host the Delta Tau club tomorrow afternoon at her Broad Street residence at 3 o'clock. The gathering promises a cordial social in a private home setting with residents attending.
The civic department of the woman's club will hold its meeting in the club rooms of the Manufacturers' club tomorrow afternoon.
Venitia Smith plans a spring opening on Thursday and Friday this week inviting the public to attend.
The Priscilla club will meet with Mrs. Robert Walker Friday afternoon at 3 o clock instead of 3 30 as listed in the social calendar.
Miss Thelma Wineskie returned to Salem Female academy after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs F Wineske on Hamilton street. Miss Mary Sherrod went back to Randolph Macon College after visiting her parents on North Main street. George T Wood departed for a ten day trip to New York. FE S Hutchinson, recently away, returned from Baltimore. James Lynch of Winston was a visitor.
J B Woodell, 55, was held up Saturday night near the ball park in Sanford. He obeyed but feared a prank. when he realized danger he was shot in the lower body and died Sunday night after being taken to Central Carolina hospital. No clue to the attacker. A reward is offered. Woodell was father of Mrs Roy Moose of Greensboro.
The article notes Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent a period observed worldwide for contemplation prayer and fasting. It references Matthew Chapter 4 as the fasting of Jesus and urges real Lent through social sacrifice to inspire better lives. Easter remains the high feast with the Lamb of God theme.
A health notice urges drinking hot water with limestone phosphate every morning before breakfast to cleanse the stomach and organs. It claims the practice removes body poisons, improves digestion, and restores energy, comparing internal cleansing to external bathing.
The Vermont question on statewide prohibition beginning May 1 is being voted on in town elections today. The referendum asks to replace local option liquor selling, a policy Vermont used for thirteen years. An affirmative result would keep Vermont in the prohibition ranks after decades away. Born to Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Bretz, a son Alfred Jr.
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