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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
5
A list of High Point women pledges to serve at least three hours weekly in Red Cross workrooms through the summer. Names are given by day and session, with encouragement to join any day for machine and handwork supporting the cause.
Volunteers will provide lunches for attendees at the sale. The chapter receives one fourth of the city pledged war fund, hoping proceeds will cover materials and supplies for hospital services abroad. Donors should deliver contributions tonight or by Wednesday morning to ensure full lunch service and net profit to the chapter.
City residents and firms contributing to lunches for the J. Elwood Cox farm auction to be held by the High Point chapter of the American Red Cross are urged to send donations by 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. Women serving lunches will depart at 9:30, so early donations are essential.
Members of the Fastern Star meet at 7 50 for initiation of new members. Full attendance is desired.
Mrs Julius C Smith leaves for Raleigh to attend the State Federation of Woman's Clubs meeting as a delegate from the High Point Woman's Club. Miss Bertha Smitherman and Miss Lula Smitherman plan to return soon.
Russell Williamson sails for Austin Texas for aviation training in the US Army. Several residents relocate as J P Rawley rents the Weaver home on Brantley circle and will move on Saturday. Attorneys Gold and Williams head to Lexington to argue a Davidson Superior Court case before Judge Adams. Local figures note safe overseas arrival of Sergeant Ronald A. Craven.
Commencement exercises at the M. P. Orphanage near Hirth Point run Friday night to Wednesday night with 44 children participating. Tonight at 3 10 features the operetta The Rose Dream by the children as performers. Wednesday includes songs recitations and instrumental numbers as part of the program. The local public is invited to attend all events from Friday through Wednesday.
Forsyth County leads the state in war savings stamp sales with 30 percent of its quota. Franklin, Cleveland, and several other counties follow with lower percentages, while many others have reached 10 to 15 percent and a few remain under 1 percent or not yet reached the threshold.
Washington May 28 Major General Wheeler acting chief of ordnance announced changes in the organization of the ordnance department to permit increased efficiency in divisions charged with executing the ordnance program.
Jonah Hill, a young white man arrested in Randolph county during a raid on an illicit distillery, was given a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner Warren G Brown and held for trial in Federal court at Greensboro in June. He posted 300 bond to ensure appearance before Judge Boyd at Greensboro next week.
M W Taylor of Calvert Alabama writes that Foley Kidney Pills are the best ever used and eased his backache rheumatic pains and stiff joints after trying other remedies. Mann Drug Co.
Washington May 28 Major General Leonard Wood will be assigned to train another division of troops likely at Camp Funston Kansas and take more active duty beyond his role as commander of the western department a decision expected to be granted by the War Department.
London editors hail American help as vital in wartime, noting U S food shipments as selfless aid that could save England from capitulation and feed allies. In Buncomb County, Dr Weaver reports 1500 youth members growing corn and wheat and raising pigs and poultry, the state's largest 4-H style club.
W W. P. Ragan administrator of Jonathan H Alexander deceased Guilford County North Carolina invites all creditors to present claims by May 22 1919 or be barred from recovery. Debtors should make immediate payment. Notice dated May 22 1918.
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