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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1920

Page

5

Readings and announce industrial institute in Greensboro

A column quotes Calverley on reading and urges Burk e and works by Maltravers and Aram. Greensboro announces an industrial institute April 1 3 under YWCA auspices with Miss Louise Leonard and Miss Marie Faulkes as speakers and sessions for business women and church groups.

Greensboro Young Women’s Christian Association High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Miss Hayes Gate City O. Henry Louise Leonard Y. W. Co A Greensboro News South Atlantic Marie Faulkes Industrial Department Business and Professional Women's Club

College Girls Give Play at Greensboro College for Women

The Greensboro College for Women Dramatic Club presented the four act comedy Rose o Plymouth Town on a Saturday night. Miss Dixie Robinson supervised with praise for the cast led by Inez Edgerton Annie Griffin Nellie Muse and Elizabeth Jones. The performance impressed both college friends and town visitors with polished acting and striking scenery.

Greensboro College For Women Plymouth Town Greensboro News Dramatic Club Dixie Robinson Miles Standish Lymouth Inez Edgerton Garrett Foster Weston’s Men Annie Griffin John Margeson Nellie Muse Phillips de la Nove Lucy Clapp Miriam Chillingsley Elizabeth Jones Barbara Standish Clara Gant Rose de la Nove Rachel Mae Gaylor Fron

Delightful Rock Party Hosted by Misses McGhee

Misses Blanche and Jessie McGhee hosted friends at their East Green Street home for a rock party. Rook games at two tables were played in the parlor with jonquils and ferns as decor. An ice and fruit course was served. Four couples attended.

Blanche Jessie McGhee Misses McGhee East Green Street Rook Fern

VRS. Peacock to Be Hostess for Beta Pi Meeting

Mrs. John Peacock will host the Beta Pi club Thursday at 3:30 PM at her South Main Street home. The study topic will be Celebrated Artists and a most interesting program has been prepared for the afternoon.

VRS

Philomathean Club Meeting Rescheduled to March 24

The Philomathean club will meet tomorrow Thursday at 3 30 pm at Mrs Will Ragan Lindsay street with Mrs Charles Ragan hosting. The date was moved to March 24 because the regular meeting fell on Good Friday.

Philomathean Club Will Ragan Lindsay Street Charles Ragan

Entre-Nous Club Meeting Notice

The Entre-Nous club will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:39 oclock with Mrs. Fred Thomas to entertain members.

Fred Thomas

Congressman Browning Dies in Capitol Barber Shop

Washington March 24 Rep W J Browning of Camden New Jersey died suddenly in the capitol barber shop after an attack of heart disease He was 70 and had represented the first New Jersey district since 1911 He was ranking Republican merger of the naval committee and handled the naval bill in the house where it was passed yesterday.

Washington W. J. Browning Camden N. J Capitol Browning New Jersey Naval Committee

Prospectus Filed for High Point Hotel Stock Sale

Subscriptions for stock in the High Point Hotel company prompted the submission of a building prospectus to contractors to gauge construction costs. Plans call for a Whirlwind campaign to dispose of remaining stock, with officers expecting little difficulty in selling.

High Point Hotel Company

Citizens of Kinston Seek Impeachment of City Prosecutor

In Kinston on March 24, the city solicitor J. K. Hamme faces potential impeachment by five citizens or Lenoir County officials before a court hearing on alleged immoral conduct in a segregated district. Judge Allie Whitaker ordered the case continued indefinitely.Phyneas D. Groom will serve as acting solicitor, with Col. Henry E. Shaw retained to prosecute Hamme.

Citiens Kinston Lenoir J. K. Hamme South Kinston Allie Whitaker Recorder’s Court Whitaker George W. Cowper James A. Powers Superior Court Hamme Phineas D. Groom Henry E. Shaw Colonel Shaw

Local option vote planned for Scotland in August

Scotland will be authorized in August to vote on a local option. English and Welsh localities lack power to regulate their local liquor trade.

Scotland

Too Late for Classification Tasman Diamond Ring Found

Finder returns diamond ring to Enterprise office and receives liberal reward. 3-27.

Enterprise Ofice

Greensboro and area business visitors in High Point and Greensboro

Greensboro resident C. R. Shelton spent yesterday in High Point on business. Kernersville’s W. F. Morton joined other visitors to High Point Tuesday. J. A. Tate and H. Cartland of Greensboro were in town yesterday. Salisbury furniture man W. R. Norman was in High Point Tuesday. Ring Drug’s Co. A. Ring and Homer Teague were in Greensboro today for the Rexall convention.

W. F. Morton Kernersville High Point W. R. Norman Salisbury That City Co. A. Ring Homer Teague Ring Drug Company Greensboro Rexall

Baltimore Social: Mrs Nickleson Visits Sister on Main Street

Mrs. Math Nickleson of Baltimore Maryland is guest of her sister Mrs. A Edwards on South Main Street.

Math Nickleson Baltimore Md Mr. A. Edwards South Main Street

Mrs H W McCain Returns Home In Improved Health

Friends announce Mrs. H. W. McCain has left High Point hospital and returned home markedly improved after a period of treatment.

H. W. McCain High Point Hospital

Mrs. A S Parker Visited Mount Olive Friends

Mrs. A S Parker is visiting friends and relatives at Mount Olive and is expected to return Friday to her home in the city.

A. S. Parker Mount Olive

Local Social Service Conference Opens in Goldsboro

Miss Clari J. Cox and Mrs. Frank Gurley depart for Goldsboro to attend the social service state conference convening today and tomorrow.

Clari J. Cox Frank Gurley Goldsboro Social Service

Charlotte visitor Watt Jr. visits local business hub

W. W. Watt Jr. of Charlotte visited the city yesterday to conduct business and meet local partners. Watt participated in discussions with regional firms and explored potential investment opportunities.

Georgia visitor Tom Ross stays in High Point at Elwood Hotel

Georgia resident Tom Ross spends several days in High Point on business and is a guest at the Elwood Hotel. EB Harper of Atlanta arrives as a business visitor.

Tom Ross Georgia High Point Elwood

Bonds of Love Coming Friday in The Phantom Melody

Monroe Salisbury headlines The Phantom Melody in a Distinguished Universal Star feature with a focus on Bonds of Love premiering Friday. The piece highlights Salisbury as a leading performer and character central to the show.

Pauline Frederick Universal Monroe Salisbury

Business Visitors Signal Local Trade Ties

W M Crouch of Thomasville spent a short while in High Point as a business visitor. J R Mills from Asheville was here yesterday for business. H H Tate, manager of the Municipal theater in Greensboro, spent last evening in the city on business. Mark D Jones of Goldsboro, varnish salesman, is in High Point today on business.

W. M. Crouch Thomasville High Point J. R. Mills Asheville H. H. Tate Greensboro Mark D. Jones Goldsboro

Louisville businessman among Elwood guests today

W. C. Basket of Louisville Kentucky is listed as a business guest at the Elwood today.

W. C. Basket Louisville, Ky Elwood

Rexall banquet draws attendees to O. Henry room

W. A. Ring and W. C. Jones attended the Rexall banquet held last evening in the O. Henry room. The affair was noted for its elegance throughout the event.

W. A. Ring W. C. Jones Rexall O. Henry

High Point Women Start YWCA Club With Hope For Future

Mr Farris urges High Point women to organize a YWCA with strong social and civic aims. He predicts the club will become a powerful force for local improvement and eventually lead to a YWCA and YWCA presence in the city. The next meeting is set for Tuesday evening March 30 at 7:30 with location to be announced.

Mr. Farris High Point Elnb Y. W

Government seels skins of seals from Priblof Islands

Secretary of Commerce announced that 9 100 dressed dyed and machined fur seal skins from the lake of 1918 on the Priblof Island in Alaska were sold at a public auction in St Louis February 2. Prices topped 177 a piece with many lots over 170 and the average 140 97. The sale attracted 6909 buyers from 10 countries and netted the United States 1 096 833 23.

Priblof Islands Washington Alexander Lake of 1918 Priblof Island Alaska International For Exchange St. Louis United States

First Reformed Church Sale At Amos Furniture Site

The ladies of the First Reformed church plan a sale Thursday at 2 PM at the former Amos Furniture store. Proceeds from children's clothing and homemade candy will support church activities.

Ladies of the First Reformed Church Amos Furniture

Delaware Suffragists Hopeful for McAdoo and Mays Appearance

In Dover Delaware March 24 suffragists push to secure William G McAdoo and Will H Mays at Thursday ratification hearing. A public letter from Betty Gram national organizer for the Woman's Party urges extraordinary measures to win support describing the situation as desperate.

Dover Del William G. McAdoo Will H. Mays Betty Gram Woman's Party

East Green Street Baptist Church Sets Prayer Day

The ladies group has designated tomorrow as a day of prayer for home missions at East Green Street Baptist Church. The service starts at 10 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. All women of the church are urged to attend.

East Green Street

West Asheville Driver Crashes to Save Child

M. P. Webb of West Asheville is in Meriwether hospital with a broken rib and leg after steering his car into the sidewalk and a brick building to avoid a child in the street. The car was wrecked, the building damaged, but the child escaped injury.

Asheville M. P. Webb West Asheville Meriwether

Johnson Leads in 24 South Dakota Precincts

Hiram W. Johnson led the Republican presidential endorsement race in 24 South Dakota precincts, including 16 in Sioux Falls. Results show Johnson 2,563, Lowden 2,378, Wood 2,353 with Wood strong locally but behind statewide and Poindexter garnering 27 votes in Sioux Falls.

Siour Falls S. TX Hiram W. Johnson South Dakota Sioux Falls City Johnson Lowden Wood Poindexter Sioux Falls

The Real Rebel Says Alfred Noyes on Truth

The poet Alfred Noyes calls the true rebel the man who stands by old-fashioned truth, noting that such honesty remains the most unpopular stance in today’s world.

Alfred Noyes

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