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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1916

Page

5

Short Skirts Parade Draws Crowd at Delta Tau Club Event

A high spirited fashion scene unfolds as short skirts and ankle displays captivate attendees at a Delta Tau club gathering on Broad Street with Mrs Bessie Pitts hosting. The afternoon features bridge, a salad course, floral decor, and prizes for Mrs FE Mendenhall and Miss Perry Griffith.

FE. Mendenhall Perry Griffitt H. A. Millis Bessie Pitts Broad Street Delta Tau Club Narcissi Fern Bridge Perry Griffith Thomasville Delta ‘Tau Club Mildred Dunn Wake Forest W. N. Keener Steele Street

Miss Venetia Smith Displays Spring Hats in Windows

Miss Venetia Smith opens a spring millinery display continuing through tomorrow. Her windows feature Easter lilies with hats in rainbow Paris and northern markets colors, offering a bright contrast to cold March weather. A line notes Prof and Mrs D C Johnson welcome a 2 pound son at their Trinity home.

Venetia Smith Paris D. C. Johnson Trinity

Sprcats Club Meeting Set For Broad Street Home

A note indicates the Sprcats club will gather tomorrow afternoon at 3 at a residence on Broad Street.

Priscila Club Robert Walker North Main Sprcats Club Broad Street Aetock

First Reformed Endeavorers Begin Work in Earnest

About 20 faithful members of the First Reformed Christian Endeavor Society braved bad weather to hold their regular monthly consecration meeting. The group discussed Consecration of Strength and reviewed an efficiency chart showing the society at 100 percent, with plans to reach higher stars as they progress.

First Reformed Christian Endeavor Society Lewis MicFarland Friends’ Sociey Christian Endeavorers

Laughing breaks take in Captain Jinks photoplay scene

John Junior who plays Gussie Von Volkenburg in Essanay's Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines laughed so long in one scene that it nearly spoiled the take. Richard Travers, as Captain Jinks, sparked the joke that triggered the fit. The director halted filming until Junior regained composure. The photoplay is adapted from Clyde Fitch's comedy and stars Ann Murdock and Richard C. Travers.

John Junior Gussie von Volkenburg Essanay Captain Jinks Horse Marines Richard Travers Mr. Junior Junior Clyde Fitch Ann Murdock Righard C. Travers

Page denies letter caused renomination decision

Washington March 9 Representative Robert N Page issued a statement to refute rumors that he would not seek renomination because of a letter from Henry A Page He asserts his decision was written and finalized two days before any such letter was received and signed ROBERT N PAGE.

Washington Robert N. Page Raleigh Henry A. Page

Confederate Veterans Meet Saturday Afternoon

The High Point camp of the United Confederate Veterans will hold its regular monthly meeting in the camp quarters over the Wachovia building Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Veterans are urged to attend as important matters will be considered. The meeting will select two delegates to the Birmingham reunion in May.

High Point The United Confederate Veterans Wachovia Birmingham

Superintendent Haynes to Address County Teachers

Superintendent Thornwell Haynes will speak to county teachers at Greensboro courthouse on Saturday morning March 11 at 10 o clock, after invitation from County Superintendent of Education Foust.

Thornwell Haynes Foust Greensboro

New Millinery Display Opens at R L Loflin’s Store

Mrs. R. L. Loflin unveils a spring millinery display at the jewelry store branch. The opening has begun with a splendid start and runs today and tomorrow.

R. L. Loflin

County appoints township road supervisors in Guilford

Greensboro March 9 J A Davidson in charge of public road work announces appointments of township road supervisors for nearly all townships under a new county wide maintenance plan. Appointees include Alfred Apple Rock Creek C A Wharton W H Bennett J Frank Doggett H B Andrew W H Curtis and others across Washington Greene Madison Jefferson Clay Monroe North Gilmer South Gilmer Center Grove Morehad Sumner Bruce Oak Ridge Jamestown Deep River High Point and more.

Greensboro J. A. Davidson Guilford County Board of Commissioners Washington Township Alfred Apple Rock Creek C. A. Wharton Greene W. H. Bennett Madison J. Frank Doggett Jefferson Andrew Clay H. Curtis Monroe R. N. Gilchrist North Gilmer A. R. King South Gilmer John A. Young Center Grove J. A. Walker Morehad Mack Albright Sumner W. G. Groom Bruce J. H. Barker Friendship W. T. Swaim Oak Ridge J.frank Linville Jamestown B. S. Moore Deep River Ed. Smith High Point D. R. Kirkman

Ship Captain Dies on Bridge During Storm Battle

Captain Charles W. Pickthorn of the British steamer Clearwar collapsed from exhaustion while steering into port after four days of storm battles. He died with a million dollar cargo from the Orient aboard.

Boston Charles W. Pickthorn

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