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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1920
Page
5
A reflective piece about self esteem and integrity. The speaker vows to live with dignity, avoid sham, and earn respect by facing inner truths. It emphasizes self knowledge, accountability, and the resolve to be self-respecting and authentic.
Miss Luia Catherine Cannon of High Point and John L Raper wed at 7 30pm Saturday at the bride’s home on Richardson Street with Rev W A Lambeth officiating. The couple, guests limited to relatives, plan a two week wedding tour to Asheville and other North Carolina points before settling on Richardson Street.
Misses Bessie Hackney and Helen Lambe of Greensboro were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton on Johnson Street. Mrs W H Slane plans a short visit to Danville Virginia this evening.
Thag West of Greensboro spent a brief time in the city yesterday enjoying visits with local friends before continuing on to personal engagements.
R. G. Lindsay and J. H. Adams arrived home Saturday after spending ten days in New York on business engagements.
Mr and Mrs t B Williams with Mr and Mrs A E Frazier accompanied by Misses Louise Winnie Withers and Helen Whittaker spent yesterday at Guilford college as guests of relatives.
Mrs George Penny of Greensboro spent Sunday in this city at the home of Mr and Mrs C Wetch.
Miss Jane A Skinner a W C A organizer for the South Atlantic Field arrived in High Point this morning and will spend the week as a guest at the Elwood Hotel. The traveler hails from Kurch mond and plans meetings during her stay.
A. S. S. Dyer, a Charlotte business visitor, was seen in High Point Saturday for meetings.
Miss Mina Freeman of Guilford College spent the weekend in Hligh Point as a guest of friends.
Greensboro resident Thomas J. Shaw was a weekend guest at the Elwood hotel according to society notes.
G. W. Sparger of Mount Airy is in the city for several days on a business visit. He is meeting with local clerks and merchants to discuss trade and future collaborations.
J. B. Trexler of Gold Hill is listed among the business visitors in town today.
Mr and Mrs C W Byrd of Concord were weekend guests at the Hiwood hotel according to a local society item noting their cordial visit and hospitality.
J W Gordon of Kannapolis spent Saturday in High Point on business.
Mr and Mrs J G Burgess of Weasley R L formerly of High Point are spending time in the city with friends.
J Sternberg of Charlotte spent the week-end in this city as a guest at the Elwood hotel.
Ty. T. Be. Sikes of Winston-Salem spent Saturday evening in the city with a party of six friends in attendance.
Cc M Wallace of Winston Salem and H L Ingram of Asheboro were among Saturday visitors. Mr and Mrs G L Bolisk spent Sunday in Thomasville with relatives. Winston Hill of Greensboro was here yesterday briefly. Mr and Mrs A Robertson and family visited Thomasville yesterday, guests of Archie Prim.
C M and L M Cannon returned to Elon College after spending the weekend in the city with relatives.
Mrs J W Chandler and her daughter Margaret will return this evening to High Point after a weekend visit with friends in Spencer.
M. H. Harmon left Sunday morning for South Bend Indiana where he will spend several days on business.
The Over-the-Teacups club holds a meeting Thursday afternoon at 38 o clock at the home of Mrs. E M Shipman.
Citizens of High Point are urged to cooperate with health authorities during clean up week as insurance representatives join efforts to curb disease. W L Dardner of Metropolitan Life notes Dr Lee I Frankel requests cooperation to educate the public and aid in saving lives, citing mortality reductions from 1911 to 1919 and the ongoing aim of a cleaner, healthier city.
The state observes clean-up week led by Mrs. John S. Cunningham from the fire prevention department. She tours to spur civic groups in High Point and Greensboro to beautify towns and prevent fires, with waste-reduction and thrift campaigns guiding local efforts.
A W. Q. T. club gathering is planned for tomorrow at 3 30 PM at Mrs. W. C. Idol's residence.
Phoenix area reports the 1919 1920 Egyptian cotton harvest completed. Expected value around 20 million dollars at average market price. Salt River valley accounts for most plantings with nearly 92 000 acres in the district.
The quote notes that declaring extreme vexatiousness is like a funeral for a parent, calling the obsequies the maddening part of human experience. It uses a old proverb to illustrate the burden of tedious tasks.
The High Point Enterprise presents a survey series with New York Evening World on rising profits of manufacturers and handlers of essential goods eighteen months after the armistice. Attorney General Palmer is alerted to these articles.
The Manhattan Shirt company in New York and surrounding states produced about 250 000 dozen shirts annually and shows a sharp rise in income from 1915 to 1919. Operating income jumped from 450 454 to 1 688 811, with common stock earnings rising to 18.47 percent and dividends increasing from 3 to 7 percent. Officers listed include Lewis Levi as president and Abraham Levi as first vice president.
The Junior Guild of St. Marys church met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. G W Saddler's North Main street home with Miss Mildred Tabb presiding. Officers reported and plans for church improvements and upcoming spring activities were discussed. Refreshments followed and the next gathering was set for April 10 at Miss Corinna Lambert's home.
Denver March 29 Jim Olsen a local town character has been banished from his home town by court order for one year to avoid vagrancy arrests. He may visit family once a month on Sundays and faces sixty days in jail if he misses the first train out Monday morning.
Educators from Nebraska Oklahoma North and South Dakota Minnesota Colorado Wyoming and Kansas gather in Emporia Kansas for a three day conference on school problems including teacher shortages rural school wages and working conditions President Thomas W Butchen of the Kansas State Normal School presides tomorrow focuses on teacher shortages and solutions.
Washinton postal officials sell long stored postcard remnants due to paper shortage. Thomas Jefferson and Martin Van Buren are noted as the only men to hold governor, foreign minister, cabinet head, vice president, and president roles. Ed Sweeney, ex Yankees catcher, signs with Kansas City in the American Association.
Clara A. Fournier was granted a divorce from Edward Fournier on desertion grounds after a prompt, two minute hearing before Judge Thayer. She testified she married at sixteen in Livermore Falls, Missouri, and that her husband deserted her in 1914. She runs a manicure and hair dressing parlor.
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