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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1916
Page
5
Poetic reminiscence recalls a back-lot pot of greens cooking from dawn, the fragrance guiding children home. The scene centers on a large head of turnip greens with meat, poached eggs, sweet potato pie, cracklin cornbread, and a father serving with care. The author notes a lasting skill in turning out turnip greens like mothers-in-law.
Tomorrow March 30 a turnip salad dinner will be served in the Wesley Memorial church dining room from 11 30 a m to 3 p m patronage solicited Menu includes Hog Jowl Hot Dinner boiled sliced sweet potatoes candied eggs cucumber pie mince lemon custards chocolate and other items Marriage notices report Miss Stout wed to Mr Varner in a quiet Greensboro High Point trip and new home plans Mrs Walter Chandler hosts guests and Over the Pea Cups club gathers at 3 15 at North Main Street location
Miss Lillian Harrell of Scotland Neck returned home after a guest visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. S. Saulsbury on North Main Street. Miss Katherine Ricks of Richmond is staying with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Cox on South Main Street on a brief visit home from Florida. Mrs. J. H. Neuschafer left for Lexington to visit Mrs. J. D. Horney. Mr. Neuschafer accompanied her to Thomasville for a business stop. Mrs. M. B. Smith of Burlington, visiting her mother Mrs. Mollie Lowe on Greene Street, underwent appendicitis surgery at the city hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Carter Dalton visited Reidsville on legal business. Hazel Shipman, recovering from chickenpox, is improving and plans to go out soon. J. M. S. Saulsbury was a Charlotte business visitor. Miss Perry Griffith, Donald McRae, and Austin Finch of Thomasville visited the city yesterday. Dr. H. C. Pitts returned from Atlanta after visiting Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Pitts. A. S. Parker and C. Jones were business visitors yesterday afternoon. Julius Smith joined C. Jones for an afternoon in Greensboro.
Fire yesterday at the Poorless Mattress plant in Lexington destroyed two buildings with losses near 30000 dollars. A wind gust spread embers that damaged mattresses and two nearby houses. rapid action prevented greater damage. A new hotel and park development using High Rock scenery and potential film projects were outlined, with Chicago film makers showing interest. R Baxter McCrary returned from a Haiti mission reporting a plot to assassinate the Haitian president and praise for American marines presence.
Brigadier A. W. Crawford of Atlanta va will speak at the Salvation Army hall on Smith street tomorrow night. He will be accompanied by two Holland Dutch singers Adjutant William Bouterse of Durham and Captain Leonard Van Egmond of New Bern.
A terse mood shift appears as observers note peaceful sentiment evolving from an initial slogan to a broader hope for peace in various locations. The change reflects a public craving for calm amid ongoing tensions and uncertainty.
Persia intends to issue a follow up titled Fight and Be Neutral. The announcement notes the book will continue the theme of dieting and self discipline with a satirical edge.
A domestic exchange ends in a playful standoff as a mother scolds Ethel while the daughter retorts she will only converse if urged. The dialogue captures a fraught moment of family friction with a light touch.
Milly vows to scream at a kiss while Billy relents. Mrs. Quicker jokes about a hyphenated cook and Mrs. Becker worries she might blow up their rubber plant.
Flubdub reports the doctor visited your house yesterday and Harduppe notes the visit was to collect his outstanding bill. The exchange implies the visit was tied to a financial dispute rather than a medical emergency.
Advertisement notes the Macatawa ever bearing blackberry as a hearty fruit for gardens and farms. It boasts large fruit with few seeds and claims strong yield for canning wine preserves and jellies. Prices: six for 1.00 twelve for 2.00. Prepaid offer for fruit and sets by W L Stamey, High...
Secretary of the Navy Daniels said he would not seek re election as North Carolina member of the Democratic National Committee. He argued public office holders should avoid campaign management and that his proxy has been held by Thomas J Pence since his appointment.
A Charlotte firm received a shipment of cotton mill dyes valued at $29,000. The dyes, from Germany via Shanghai, China, arrived yesterday and are in the supplier’s possession to meet southern mill demand.
A compact feature tracing matrimony through four segments Harmony and conflict unfold from marriage to alimony with social observations and character sketches. The piece surveys evolving attitudes toward partnership, finances, and domestic roles, framed in a period voice.
In High Point readers praise Adler-i-ka a simple mixture of buckthorn bark and glycerine as a thorough bowel cleanser. The injective claim says it treats constipation and gas, with rapid relief and no griping, marketed by The Matton Drug Co.
When you wake with a stiff back and rheumatic pains you may be out of the race. If you feel tired or have kidney trouble act promptly. Foley Kidney Pills help the kidneys remove waste material causing trouble. Mara Drug Co. ad.
Under a Superior Court order in the Ragan estate case a commissioner will re sell on April 1 1916 at 2 pm the 80 acre tract in Jamestown township Guilford NC. The sale follows an inadequate prior bid and a 10 percent higher bid filed. Cash required 25 percent deposit. failure to pay deposits allows next highest bid. The land borders Luther Kennedy Fd Cox Hodson and others and excludes 20.3 acres already sold.
Mrs S A Cotter of Ringgold Louisiana writes she is recovering from pellagra gaining weight and feeling well She praises the remedy and urges others to obtain Baughn’s free Pellagra book and learn about the cure The testimony highlights the belief in a new remedy and urges immediate action
Newton officials express optimism for a new railway station after Commissioners Travis and Lee from the corporation commission toured the Lookout plant and union station. They advocate placing the new building on the current site with freight operations nearby and hint at a likely 50 50 Lookout tax split between trees and Catawba.
Prof W M Marr announced that next Tuesday night Guilford College President Thomas Newlin will be the featured speaker for the Sunday School Workers event His topic will be Saving the Lost Newlin is brother of Rev Sylvester Newlin of High Point who spoke eloquently last night.
Preparatory service tonight at 7 30 at the Presbyterian church precedes the communion service next Sunday rather than the following Sunday. Members are urged to attend.
W. W. Bullock of 414 N Main Street High Point reports severe back pain eased after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He says a few doses strengthened his back and relieved kidney soreness and endorses the remedy priced at 50 cents at local dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY backs the claim.
John Wade is again on the roads after Governor Craig granted a 30 day or longer deferment to undergo an appendicitis operation. The sheriff says Wade was at home when arrested for violating the prohibition law and will be released to go to the hospital when he chooses under the governor's order, with about six months left on his sentence.
A Metz company of reservists adopted a one and a half year old boy found near their trenches. They christened him Wilhelm Metz on the Kaiser’s birthday and the city plans to officially adopt him and provide for his education and upbringing.
Rev. W. N. Johnson designates A. FE. Tate as a delegate from North Carolina to the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Asheville in May.
The Atlantic Hotel in Morehead City, called the Summer Capital of North Carolina, will reopen under manager R P Foster after improvements. The hotel will offer modern conveniences and better service, with low summer and weekend excursion tickets available throughout the season.
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