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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1917
Page
5
A florid patriotic verse extols the American flag and the nation’s history from Concord to Gettysburg. It mentions Lee and Washington, Lexington, and famed battles, urging unity under the banner and sacrifice for liberty. Mayers Allemong is credited, Roanoke World, Roanoke, Va.
A lavish reception honored Mrs. John Alexander Lindsay Jr. at the Lindsay home on North Main Street. Guests admired green and white decorations, pink and white floral arrangements, and a formal receiving line featuring local social figures and the bride.
Mrs Emerson Allred is due to return to her home this evening or tomorrow morning from an extended stay at Isle of Pines Cuba. She went to Cuba last fall for her health and is said to be returning greatly improved.
Mrs. J. J. Farriss travels to Spartanburg to spend a few days as guest of Mrs. E. K. Jennings. She will stay in the South Carolina city through the music festival currently in progress.
A string of Greensboro visitors and local professionals return from trips or spend time in the city. D. Smith and Dr. Dred Peacock report meetings with officials, while Capt. Rankin, W. H. Ragan, Malcolm Murray, and James B. Booth Jr. were seen on business. Rev. Kirkpatrick aids revival. Gilbert W. Clark attends a state convention in Charlotte.
Southern Railway authorizes a round trip fare of 4.30 to Raleigh for the Elks State convention May 15 to 17. Tickets go on sale May 12 to 15, with final return by May 19. Sales at the Southern railway passenger office. Raleigh preparations underway. Norfolk, May 10 Brig Gen Richard Loder US A retired 85 dies at naval hospital after a week illness. Macon May 9 Mrs Mattie May Adams of Atlanta acquitted in murder trial of Capt E J Spratling of the Georgia national guard.
A representative of the Furniture Manufacturers' association arrived home from Washington after attending an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the railroads seeking permission to raise freight rates. Local residents entertained visitors including Joseph J. Stone of Greensboro and J. W. Lassiter of Big Stone Gap Virginia. Lassiter, en route to En Palme, Mexico, visits his mother Mrs Elizabeth Lassiter on Cox street.
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