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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1920
Page
5
The Philathea class of the First Baptist church met for an evening in Lindsay Street at 7 30. Twenty one members attended as plans were discussed for a St Patrick s Day social on March 19 to be held at the parsonage with suitable decorations and games.
A call meeting of the Junior Guild of St Marys Episcopal Church held at Miss Billie Hiatts Roland Park home reorganized after influenza disruption. Officers elected for 1920 include Mildred Tabb president Corinna Lambert corresponding secretary Billie Hiatt recording secretary and Elizabeth Brown treasurer. Leaders are Mrs G W Sadd er and Mrs R F J Johnson. The group planned future work and set a regular meeting for March 13 at 2 PM with a social hour and refreshments.
Mrs W C Jones will entertain to morrow afternoon at her North Main Street home for all former students of the State College for Women who live in High Point. The 3 30 event is a social get together for one time students with no written invitations, announced by Mrs Jones.
Miss Hazel Briggs entertained last evening at her Hamilton street home honoring the grammar school teachers reading circle. The round-table discussion covered the work of the teachers with a brief address by Mr Waters. Dainty refreshments followed during the social hour.
Friends report Miss Alma Hayworth remains seriously ill and has been moved to the local sanatorium after several weeks of illness.
Mrs W L Tabb hosted a well attended Daughters of the American Revolution meeting of the Alexander Martin chapter at Parkway home. Regent H B Hiatt presided as by laws discussion and committee appointed to draft changes followed a paper on the Old Dominion by Mrs S S Coe. Elaborate refreshments concluded the social hour.
A meeting of the Entre Nous club will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Bascom Hoskins on Gatewood Avenue. It is the first gathering since the ban on public meetings was lifted and all members are urged to attend.
A large crowd is expected at 7 30 p m to see the season finale basketball game between High Point and Guilford high schools. Guilford arrives this afternoon for a short practice while F E F N Waters, coach of the local team, says players start in fine form. The visitors aim to win but High Point supporters hope for victory.
Miss Eliza Bass of Lumberton keeps a coffin and burial robe under her bed. She has had the coffin made to order and made her own burial clothes and tombstone. Despite preparations she remains active and healthy at eighty five.
L. B. Williams and T. J. Gold were in town as professional visitors to Biscoe on Tuesday. Mrs. L. B. Williams and Winnie Elaine Withers spent the afternoon in Greensboro. Winnie Elaine Withers of Charlotte, sister of Louise Withers of High Point, is visiting Mrs. L. B. Williams on Steele Street.
Miss Cora Giles resumes duties at Tanenhaus Bros after a hiatus of two weeks or more caused by influenza illness. She is back at work in the firm’s clerical division and resumes daily tasks.
Miss Ethel Pritchard, after two weeks of influenza illness, has completely recovered and resumed her duties at the Commercial National Bank.
Mrs Hi Millis and Mrs Edward Millis have left for New York due to the illness of her husband there.
H. W. Fraser is spending time in Florida visiting friends and relatives, enjoying a period of rest and social hospitality.
Mrs L C Sinclair travels with Miss Ira and Master Henry Sinclair for an extended Florida tour visiting Miami Palm Beach and other resorts. They plan to return to the city in late April.
Mrs. L. L. Quate of Greensboro visited High Point yesterday as a guest at the Elwood hotel marking a social stop in local circles.
J. H. Speas of East Bend was counted among business visitors in town yesterday, joining local merchants and patrons for meetings and events.
Mr and Mrs F ag Tesh of Winston Salem spent a short while in High Point yesterday with friends. G M Blakeney of Asheville spent Monday and Tuesday in High Point on business.
G. P. D. Stewart of Greensboro is spending several days in the city on business. C. W. Wallace of Winston-Salem was a business visitor here Tuesday. C. J. McLane of Winston-Salem, who had been in the furniture city for several days, has returned today to the Twin-City.
Hubert Johnson of Mebane visited here yesterday and stayed as a guest of friends during the visit.
Mrs. Homer Wheeler has returned home after spending several weeks in New York and staying with friends at various northern locations.
Spencer McGavock of Syracuse New York was listed among business visitors to the city during the past week.
L Helwig of Greensboro spent a short time in the city Tuesday on business.
Ty S. Douglas of Winston-Salem registered as a business visitor yesterday at the Elwood venue.
K Ingold of Charlotte spent yesterday in the furniture city on business.
Mrs. R. C. Charles has returned to the city after an extended tour of southern points of interest.
Miss Rena Little spent last evening in Greensboro where she attended a dance.
Fred Watson of Charlotte is in the city on a business visit today. The arrival marks a routine professional trip with no additional details provided.
Joe Tomlinson spent yesterday in Greensboro on business, engaging with local partners. The visit focused on meetings and negotiations with area firms.
Report on Willie Angel notes he underwent surgery several days ago at a local hospital and is reported to be considerably improved today.
Julius C. Smith of Greensboro was a visitor here today. He arrived in town for a brief stay and met with local contacts during his visit.
Klamath Falls March 10. After their motorboat failed offshore near Rocky Point on Upper Klamath Lake, ranchers Paul and Louis Wampler escaped certain death by using seat skis to cross the ice field. The boat remains trapped in the ice and will not be freed for weeks.
A U S veteran fretted over a desk job in wartime and entered a neighbor’s dark cellar. He fired at pistol flashes and killed two burglars who attempted to kill him.
Quote from William A. Law argues that a 56 hour week until 1923 with proportional pay would boost productivity and drive prices down across the economy. The claim emphasizes labor concessions as a path to broader economic relief through higher output.
The House approved an authorized peace army of 289000 enlisted men and 17820 officers on March 10. It rejected an amendment to set a maximum strength at 226000 enlisted and 14200 officers by 99 votes to 25.
An address to the convention notes Benjamin Franklin’s mixed view of the Constitution. He admits uncertainty about the document’s full approval and expresses doubt about his own judgment while acknowledging its potential for good administration despite faults.
A meeting called by Miss Clara J. Cox is set for Tuesday evening March 16 at 5 o'clock in Friends Church South Main Street. The aim is to discuss forming a Young Women's Christian Association for High Point business women and to urge working girls to attend. The effort includes a questionnaire campaign by the Woman's Club to gauge the need and support for a Y W C A with recreation, meetings, and a home away from home.
Across the era topics touch cotton wealth in Egypt and rail against labor, Lincoln in Philadelphia and Paderewski rumors, agriculture yields with legumes, gym seating in Congress, de Forest transmitter stories, Coolidge remarks, Baker quotes, Spain debt extension, a $13.65 fine in Idaho with a fake check incident exposing a $236.35 loss, and Deming’s capture after eluding police.
State of North Carolina certifies the voluntary dissolution of Art Furnishing & Realty Company of High Point Guilford with stockholder consent filed February 23, 1920. Secretary J Bryan Grimes signs, sealing the record in Raleigh.
Washington March 10 committees from unions and the railway association met to reopen wage negotiations and begin forming a joint board to handle all labor troubles.
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