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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1917
Page
5
A reflective verse ponders escape from algebraic woes in a dorm room at midnight. The speaker longs for a peaceful place free of Zs Xs and Ys, seeking solace beyond equations, and imagines Heaven as the cure. The wind seems to reply with a celestial yes.
A meeting of the Red Cross auxiliary committee was held at the Elks' home. Mrs Tate was elected president with Miss Minard as secretary and Mrs Baxter as treasurer. A membership drive was launched with a committee including Mrs Moore Miss Minard and others. The local branch plans classes on hygiene first aid and home care to foster health and preparedness.
Women of High Point are urged to join a newly formed war relief society under the Woman's club auspices. Twenty five members enrolled at the meeting and organizers anticipate a rapid membership rise. Any woman can join by contacting the membership committee for details.
Miss Virginia Clinard of High Point leaves for Asheville to attend the Baraca Phi lathe a state convention. She is a state officer and delegate who will address the Methodist Philathea class Sunday evening. Clinard is famed as an enthusiastic Philathea worker and engaging speaker.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wilson and Miss Ollie Wilson of Ca lax Virginia are visiting the city with R A Hampton and K C Wilson on Virginia avenue. Mr Wilson attends the Grand Lodge I O O F sessions meeting here.
The High Point Humane Society will hold a meeting this evening at 7.80 o'clock in the directors’ room of the Commercial National Bank. All members are urged to attend.
Louise Jackson Williams daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Williams has shown notable improvement after several days of illness from pneumonia and measles.
Miss Rosalee Shields Miss Ethel Daniels and Mrs Hunter Sechrest left this morning for Asheville to attend the Baraca Philathea convention.
Tar Heel Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will meet tomorrow afternoon at 4 oclock with Miss Irma Harrison on Johnson Street.
Mrs J F Taylor of Red Springs has been in town for some time staying at the bed.
Mrs Dougan Davis remains seriously ill at home while relatives and friends drop in from Greensboro Goldsboro Kinston and Madison. J F Taylor visits for Mrs Taylor. Others include Miss Gertrude Jones and Miss Madge Field guesting in the city amid grand lodge sessions.
May 17 Trinity column records Frances Wood and Mrs. HH Wood visiting High Point and Trinity respectively, Bertie White and Frances Barker visiting Spartanburg and Greensboro, plus multiple locals hosting relatives and friends for weekends and Sundays.
A brief observation notes Vice Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre kissing the Liberty Bell. the comment contrasts the bell with younger national symbols, reflecting on tradition and novelty in a light editorial note.
Knudt Lee of Wannaska Minnesota reports his daughter suffered a long standing cough until Foley's Honey and Tar provided great relief. In days the cough vanished and never returned. The remedy contains no opiates and is considered reliable for children. Mann Drug Co.
Hobart Henley stars in The Sign of the Poppy a Bluebird photo play at the Rose theatre today He plays Alvin Marston and the Chinaman In a tale of revenge and retribution spanning years with Gertrude Selby in the cast
The Edison feature A Message to Garcia directed by Richard Ridgely and produced by Thomas A Edison studios is shown Friday at the Rose theatre. Exterior Cuba sequences use hundreds of natives including veterans of General Garcia and other Cuban leaders. Charles Sutton plays Garcia.
A. M. Hunsucker of Bogue Chitto Mississippi reports relief from rheumatism kidney and bladder trouble and dizziness after using Foley Kidney Pills. The ad notes disordered kidneys cause pains in side and back sore muscles swollen joints and fatigue. Manm Drug Co.
A court ordered sale in Guilford County Jamestown Township parcels totaling about 52.54 acres. The sale on June 19 offers options of cash or installment payments with 6 percent interest and title reserved until full payment. Esther V. Kivett, commissioner, notes subdivision into five acre plots with reserve to sell whole tract.
The 1916 forest fires in North Carolina caused extensive damage, with April and May worst. Preliminary figures show 2,250 fires burning 977,000 acres and destroying timber valued at 945,000 dollars plus 879,090 in young growth and 1,422,000 in forest products, totaling 5,641,000. Despite warnings since years, the legislature did not fund preventive measures.
The piece argues that limiting laws without funding is ineffective and urges protecting young growth as the cure for high paper costs. It cites forests, news papers backing the idea, and lessons from 1916 forest fires, urging the state to act for a perpetual timber supply.
Notice to pupils announces summer classes at Elm Street School if enrollment suffices. For grades up to fifth, contact Miss Gertrude Hoghes at 609 North Main Street by phone 189. for higher grades contact Miss Effie Booe at 402 Johnson Street by phone 204.
Under a Chattel Mortgage dated December 28 1916 G R Robertson and Belle Robertson defaulted on a note secured by the mortgage. On June 5 1917 at 2 PM the premises at 308 Thurston Street High Point Guilford County NC will host a public auction for cash of household goods including chiffoniers Victrola desk couch parlor suite rockers chairs library table Look cases gas range Singer sewing machine rugs desks beds and dining set. Mortgagee P H Johnson indicates sale.
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