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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
5
A reflective poem laments vanished ankles and shorter dresses seen on Broadway and Central Park. The speaker notes shifts in fashion with bold ankles replaced by floor lengths and trendy gowns, ending with a playful expletive about fashion and exchange.
Mrs. Charles I. Tomlinson entertained the Delta Tau club yesterday afternoon at her Hamilton Street home. Bridge was played and after brisk, exciting robber games a salad course was served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. H. A. Millis to members including Mrs. J. T. Mann Mrs. H. A. Millis Mrs. J. BE. Millis Mrs. H. ST. Coffield Mrs. Albert Hart Mrs. J. A. Astin Mrs. J. W. Chandler Mrs. Robert Walker Mrs. J. Gurney Briggs Mrs. Roy Briggs Mrs. Bruce Carraway Mrs. John A. Lindsay Jr. Mrs. Estelle Stewart of Monroe Miss Edith Bradshaw Miss Marcie Goley Miss Hazel Briggs and Miss Katherine Tate.
The Literature department of the Wo mans club will meet with Mrs. F M. Pickett on North Main street Tuesday afternoon at 3 80 o clock Latent of with Mrs. John Clinard. Members are asked to note the change in meeting place. The Daisy Davies Missionary society will meet on Monday afternoon at 3:30.
The City Transfer Co introduces an automobile truck to assist customers, expanding its fleet of wagons for easier trunk and luggage handling.
O'clock with Mrs J E Millis. The attendance of all members is desired as business of importance is to be trans acted.
Rev. T. W. Fogieman and Mrs. Fogieman were surprised by church members on Wednesday evening. Friends presented flour coffee sugar and meats to the minister and his wife.
The Young Woman's Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church will meet with Mrs. T. B. Jones on Hamilton Street Monday afternoon at 5 30 o'clock.
The Ladies Guild of St Marys Episcopal Church will meet Monday afternoon at 30 o clock with Mrs Louis Tabb on Parkway.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at 3 30 o'clock in the ladies parlor. Attendance of all members is desired.
The young people's branch of the W. C. T.V. U.Y. will meet at Wesley Memorial Church Sunday afternoon at 3 30. All interested urged to attend.
Mrs. William P. Ragan, who had been ill for several days, was reported to be markedly improved today as she recovers at home.
Mrs James B Richardson leaves for Bennettsville South Carolina to visit her sister Mrs C B Lindon and will stay a month. Miss Elizabeth Chase, guest of Misses Bessie and Emily Lambert, leaves Sunday for Columbia South Carolina. Mrs W H Plummer is visiting relatives in Reidsville. Borton Newell of Greensboro was in the city on business yesterday. Mrs J C Penny of Greensboro is visiting relatives here. Mrs W C Hammer, en route from Durham to Ashboro, attended State Federation sessions. P M Derrick leaves tonight for Newberry South Carolina on business.
Chicago wheat today showed an upward tendency. Opening quotations ranged from 1 cent off to 21? cents up with May at 2.75 and July around 2.20 to 2.21. A general upturn followed, then a moderate reaction.
A long list of Sunday schools and worship services fills South Main Street through multiple congregations. Rev. Robbins, Rev. Newlin, Rev. Rowe, Rev. Townsend, Rev. Kopen haver, Rev. Brown, Rev. Clark, Rev. Coble, Rev. Hil lard, Rev. Dixon, and Rev. Barber lead morning and evening services. Many offer Sunday school, junior and senior leagues, and midweek activities with cordial invitations.
The Athletics gardener Ping Bodie is noted for his hitting which now raises his pay, likened to his pastimes with the White Sox. The piece emphasizes his current success at hitting the ball and its financial payoff.
The Charles Amos dairy farm will be sold at public auction next Thursday afternoon May 10 at 2 30 by Penny Brothers. The farm is divided into 15 small tracts ideal for truck or garden farming and city conveniences promise added value from a Greensboro car line extension nearby. Rain or shine the sale will proceed with highest bidders winning the tracts.
Jamestown High School finishes final examinations. Tonight features the girls recitation contest with seven contenders for top honors. Dr. Thomas Newlin of Guilford College preaches the commencement sermon at the Methodist church tomorrow at 11. Prof. T. J. Browne delivers the address Monday after the 10:30 morning exercises. The dramatic club closes with Love Conquers in the evening.
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