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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1916
Page
5
A nostalgic poem recalls the toy filled home where children played. The speaker longs to return to the cluttered parlor with dolls, blocks, a battered train, paints, and a ship, finding comfort in the memories of youth and simple joys. The verse contrasts worn playthings with pomp and suggests all who have lived in such homes cherish that era.
At his home near the Methodist Protestant orphanage A A Gordon, aged 76, hosted dinner for 150 friends. Guests sat along a table 76 feet long and shared a cheerful occasion with wishes for many happy returns.
Wesley Memorial church posts a notice inviting all members of the Peacock Philathea class to meet in the class room at 10 45 Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Mrs Hiatt in a body.
The Ladies Aid Society of Westey Memorial church met yesterday afternoon and decided to serve one of their famous dinners during the first week in April. The exact day and date will be announced later.
The Delta Tau club meeting with Mrs. Robert Bencini has been postponed to Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock at Mrs. Bencini's Lindsay street residence. The Woman's club parliamentary law department will meet at 3 o'clock with Mrs. B Moore at Rankin street tomorrow afternoon. A Lenten service at St Marys Episcopal church will be held Wednesday at 4 o'clock with an address. the public is invited.
Miss Lena Rivers Smith of Charlotte spends the day in the city. Misses Helen McCreary Katherine Walker and Mrs W H Walker of Lexington return home after weekend guests of Mrs Annie Ragan Armfield. Miss Esther Minard visiting Danville Va for a week. Misses Maude White Jessie Cecil returned from Guilford College and Greensboro visit yesterday. Miss Maude Allred of Randleman visiting Mrs J K Allen on West Green street. Mrs J H Petty glad to see her after pneumonia. Miss Bessie Pitts visiting Asheboro today. W A Slane business visitor to Thomasville this afternoon. L W Blackwelder spent yesterday in Salisbury.
A second meeting of the Woman's Club committee on the movies issue will be held Wednesday at 4:30 PM in the Manufacturers' club parlor. Theatre managers will attend and all interested parties are urged to join.
Rev. P. Codie returned from Winston after a week long series at Reynolds church. One service daily drew about 25 to 30 professions of religion, and the event was declared a success. The Winston Journal praised Mr. Coble for clear direct preaching on fundamental salvation doctrines.
Georgia Democrats will not hold a presidential primary. Delegates to the St Louis convention will be chosen at a state convention in Macon on May 3. St Elmo Massengale, state executive committee chairman, announced. The qualification deadline for presidential aspirants expired yesterday with no opposition to President Wilson.
Attending the Wednesday morning funeral for Mrs Mack S Hiatt include her brother Ray Hedgecock from Royal Lyme Connecticut an aunt Mrs H B Phelps of Carthage Indiana and her brother in law Rev J S Hiatt from Winston
Mrs Dollie Ware of this city attends the funeral of her mother Mrs P A Leolard who died yesterday afternoon in Greensboro at 4 o clock. Mrs Leolard was 66 years old.
Arthur Lyon city manager spoke to the Dunham Rotary club at the Melbourne hotel on The City Manager Plan. He described the commission form of government and the High Point experience over 11 months, noting Durham recently rejected a charter similar to High Point's.
Representatives of Orange Presbytery ladies societies will gather at First Presbyterian Church in High Point from April 4 to 7. About 75 women are expected to attend with Mrs. Er. C. Murray as president. A program of speeches and activities is being prepared.
Miss Ethie Garrett of Burlington a High Point School faculty member was injured in a Sunday wreck Her foot was crushed several ribs sprained and her face cut when her glasses shattered She is not seriously hurt and will miss ten days to two weeks of teaching the fourth grade at South Main Street schools Mrs Lewis McFarland will teach the grade in the interim
March report from The Hague notes Holland has spent 140 million so far on war efforts with projected monthly costs of eight million. Finance Minister Anton van Glyn proposes three bills to raise funds: defense tax, war profits tax, and a fifty million dollar loan to cover the balance and consolidate floating debt. The plan hinges on issuing a large loan while the Netherlands Bank maintains ample gold reserves as market conditions remain favorable.
London dispatch reports that the entente powers have promised Belgium an invitation to take part in upcoming peace talks. The pledge signals formal Belgian participation in negotiating the postwar settlement.
A woman detective has been appointed in Bristol making it the first city in the kingdom to take such a step. The officer has special training for police work and will focus on women and children, though her duties will cover all crime and mysteries.
Here for Herndon Funeral A Herndon of Carpenters a brother Mrs M T Maynard of Cary a sister C Steed of Esmont a brother in law and Mrs Eula Hatcher of Carpenters a niece attend the funeral of the late William C Herndon tomorrow afternoon at the Presbyterian church.
City Manager Arthur Lyon of High Point will speak at the Durham Rotary Club meeting this afternoon. He will discuss the accomplishments of the city manager plan of government in Durham.
A royal demand seeks a quiet modest villa at least 3500 miles from England and several European nations. The petitioner asks Constantine of Greece to apply the King and the Palace in Athens.
Mrs P Rehkamp of 2004 Herman St Covington Kentucky praises Foley’s Honey and Yar cough syrup for her eight children noting it helped prevent croup from infancy and seeking to share her positive experience through Mann Drug Company advertisement.
Under court order in a special proceeding of Elizabeth Wheeler’s estate the sale is postponed to April 1 1916 at 2 pm to offer 80 acres in Jamestown township Guilford NC for cash. 25 percent deposit required with bid. sale subject to court confirmation.
W R Davenport of Parker North Carolina suffered chronic stomach catarrh. After a single bottle of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy his pain eased, with a full course of treatment nearly curing him. He claims friends were cured too and endorses the product with a money back guarantee via Hart Drug Co. adv.
E T Wade of Williston North Carolina suffered stomach disorders and many treatments before trying Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He reports immediate relief and thanks the company for advertising the remedy in newspapers. The ad urges trying one bottle with a money back guarantee from Hart Drug Company.
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