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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
5
A grave in a quiet camp is described where a hero rests beneath pine and flowers while a comrade recalls the battle and a nation mourns. The piece blends elegy with a local note of memory and unity among those left behind.
Yesterday afternoon the Delta Tau club met for the first time since the Federation with Mrs. J. K. Millis hosting. Auction bridge awarded the leather bridge set to Mrs. T. J. Gilliam amid sweet peas and roses. Refreshments followed as guests and members enjoyed fruit salad ice tea and strawberry items. Others present included Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Gilliam and several locals from Mount Airy.
After six weeks in the north Mrs B F Moore returns home to Greensboro for her son Alonza Moore's wedding and her daughter Genevieve's graduation at the State Normal College.
Many High Pointers traveled to Greensboro for the pageant at the Normal College. Notable guests included Mrs. Charles Hauser Mrs. Dalton and Mrs. T J Cold who rode in Mrs. Hauser's car.
Mr and Mrs J W Harris travel with their guest Mrs Gordon Burnett and daughter Elizabeth and son Welch to Charlotte today for a celebration the party attended.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Liniment for chronic and muscular rheumatism claiming relief from pain is worth many times its cost. Promotes availability everywhere.
Wilson May 26. Clingman W Mitchell’s fine face decorates Wilson windows as speculation grows over Claude Kitchin’s next race. The article notes Mitchell’s strong stance on preparedness, contrasting with Kitchin and critiquing the promotional film efforts.
Mrs A S Livengood and Miss Mary Livengood join Miss Nellie Livengood and Miss Winnie Gurney on a trip to Charlotte. J H Adams and Ed Millis return from hosiery industry conventions in Philadelphia and New York. Eva Holladay of Greensboro visits cousins Lilian and Ruby Hicks. Hazel Briggs leaves for Winston Salem for commencement. Vada Wynn of Everett arrives to visit Miss Way Baker on Johnson Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Morrow and children spend weekend in Burlington. Effie Seago of Fayetteville visits Miss Grezzelle Hartsell on Washington Street.
A New York fashion note describes emerald duvetyn coats and matching accessories in a lustrous motor wear trend. It highlights vivid colors, varied silhouettes, and practical features like roll collars and convertible pieces, plus a navy beret style hat for travel and motoring.
Two coops of homer pigeons owned by the Monumental City club of Baltimore will be liberated by Southern Express agent Yost tomorrow morning for a 300 mile race to Baltimore. The launch is set for about 7 o clock Sunday, with an expected arrival near 1 o clock. Letters indicate pigeons will be sent for races on May 28 and June 1.
The present senior class organized an alumni association at High Point High School. Officers elected: L. M. Cannon president, Hugh Hamilton first vice president, Fern Fer ree second vice president, Elizabeth Lineback third vice president, Odie D. Ingram secretary, Earl Smith treasurer. A meeting is planned for the last Friday in August with the three vice presidents and secretary handling arrangements.
A Mrs Laura Bratcher of Ready Kentucky credits Cardui with curing years of head pain nervousness and womanly troubles after eleven bottles. The Chattanooga Medicine Co promotes Cardui as a remedy used by thousands over 50 years and urges readers to consult its Ladies Advisory Dept for guidance and a 64 page Home Treatment book.
Will McCraw, Carroll county farmer, was acquitted by a Hillsville Circuit Court jury of murdering Jasper Allen. The case drew on a long family feud linked to the 1912 Hillsville tragedy and followed three days of testimony. McCraw embraced his mother and left Hillsville under police escort. his destination was not disclosed.
Prices of men's clothing in Vienna were advanced 50 percent by a unanimous vote of the Tailors association. Wages are up 30 percent since the war, and costs of materials, cloth, linings and trimmings have risen 100 to 300 percent. Some cloths like blue serges are unavailable.
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