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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1917

Page

2

Busy summer in Washington as war drives city activity

Washington enters a busier summer than usual with the war expanding clerical work. Government departments and the White House operate at high tempo, Congress stays in session, and Treasury handles Liberty Loan bonds. President Wilson spends most time in Washington, while climate and social life shift to a semi tropical pattern.

Washington D. C Congress State Department War Department Navy Department Post Office Department Department of Agriculture Department of Labor Department of Commerce Interior Department Department of Justice McAdoo Treasury Senate House Washiniton White House Wilson Maryland Virginia United States

United Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Boston

The United Presbyterian church general assembly convenes in Boston on May 23 with most commissioners already in place. The First United Presbyterian church will host the opening sermon by the retiring moderator as delegates and visitors from across the country arrive for the annual session.

Boston Mass General Assembly The United Presbyterian Church First United Presbyterian Church

High Point City Funds April 1917 Receipts and Disbursements

General Fund and School Fund records for High Point North Carolina show April 1917 receipts from on hand balance, taxes, water and light bills, and various deposits, offset by disbursements for salaries, utilities, printing, repairs, and street and sewer work. Includes balance carried to May 1 and notes on sinking funds and loan repayments.

Renkin Streets Bank of Commerce J. J. Farris John Rice Queen City Printing Co Ale Sisson Motor Supply Co High Point Enterprise High Point Hardware Co B. F. Goodrich Co David Yow Water and Light Department Piedmont B. & L. Association High Point Casket Co Tom Grantham Escope Eek Bom R. A. Ramsey Frank Jackson R. E. Southard Reidsville H. M. Sechrest S. O. Schaub Robert Brockett Bob Bynum Lebor Bernard Ees Beems Bank of Commerce Wah Shardee Roberson Barnhart & Smith Eere Cog Gyeek N. C. Public Service Co American Electrical Works Southern Bell Tel. & Tel. Co Brown & Edwards First Nat’] Trust Co Robert Brockett, Jr Arthur Lyon PRI VT C. Gidney Gu Will Wade Nike White Cemetery J. L. Michael Negro Cemetery W. C. York Geo. Matthews Henry Slack Ware H. W. McCain Deena Pine FE I. Mungo Batawee J. W. Lineback W. P. Pickett A. E. Alexander L. Davis C. D. Smith R. B. Terry J. Farriss C. E. Reitze Gurley FON Tenis AEP Oe Saatha W. S. Jackson G. V. Jackson Hart Drug Co Wachovia Bank & Trust Co Allen's Department GeDasGaen High Point Savings & Trust Co Eee C. L. Pierce High Point Brick Co Standard Oil Co North State Telephone Co SH Cola Lee Snow Lumber Co Jarrett Stationery Co W. L. Edwards Wood T. M. Stanton Jack Taylor A. M. Idol Ring Drug Co J. M. Hedrick & Co H. S. Ragan Sunny Side Ice & Fuel Co J. L. Snyder W. G. Brown Weak High Point Machine Works H. Harris & Bro Glenoa Brick Co Manholes L. C. Petrie, Co High Point Motor Co Farriss Publishing Co Stamey Printing House E. H.C. Field W. A. Davis T. J. Steed Parker & Clark S. O. Peebles Aaron Tn A. C. Jones Arctic Ice & Coal Co City OF High Point N. C Wm. T. Ferris Supbee Eave Shkin Achy Welborn Supply Co Mellichampe Printing Co W. M. Marr Dale Sucale 2 Eeekee Pepa Oges Snow Lumber Co Robert G. Lassiter N. C. Public Service Construction Anderson & Christie Tract N. C. Public Service O* Wa le NY Oehie Service Co Cobseiacron Gus Ekels Ok Bass

Synod Work Highlights 115th Annual Report and Farm Price Talks

Dallas May 23 The 115th annual report of the board of Home Missions summarizes synod work across the United States. It warns that wartime changes could reshape religious life and urges new Christian schools and colleges for Mexico to preserve values. Fargo May 28 Farmers at a mass meeting seek a minimum price: 1 a bushel for potatoes and 2 for wheat, with US Canada guarantees, plus debate on consumer price controls and grain trading bans.

Dallas Tex Board of Home Missions United States General Assembly John Dixon Joseph E. McAfee Baxter P. Fullerton New York City Mexico Fargo N. D Equity Co-operative Exchange Canada

Concord Man Donates Ambulance for Red Cross War Effort

J W Cannon of Concord donates an ambulance for field service in Europe as part of North Carolina efforts. The fully equipped vehicle will bear the name Concord and be sent to France soon, with a Concord volunteer sought to drive it. Wilkes College students pledge to aid Red Cross with disciplined aims and reduced indulgence.

Concord J. W.cannon Red Cross North Carolina Charlotte Draper Asheville Greensboro Winston-Salem

Montana G A R encampment opens with visitor influx

In Butte on May 23 visitors arrived ahead of the Montana G A R annual encampment opening tomorrow. The event draws many, hosting the grand army gathering plus sessions of Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the G A R, Sons of Veterans and United Spanish War veterans. A luncheon club for Wall Street women in New York is also noted.

Butte Mont Montana Woman's Relief Corps Ladies of the Sons of Veterans United Spanish War Veterans Wall Street New York City

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Capital United Presbyterian Assembly City OF Hig Point High Point Perpetual B. & L. Asso G. H. McKinney Presbyterian Church J. W. Cannon Wellesley College City Transfer Co J. A. Dalton Jay J. E. Guy Elwood Basement Insurance Service Supreme J. Gurney Briggs Mer L. D. Walker N. Main St Ohie H. B. Warner Ford Weekly Chinatown Hobart Henley
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