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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1917
Page
5
A youth declares he is twenty and a quarter and joining the colors in France, while a family scene expresses worry and pride. The piece includes a wartime poem about the cost of war and a report of a state conference with delegates, programs, and a Forsyth Country club reception.
The North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution convened at Winston Salem this morning at 10 o clock. Sessions were held in Memorial Hall of Salem College and it was expected that a large number would attend.
Mrs Carter Dalton welcomed a gathering of W O T club members at her Johnson street home. Present were Mrs Cox Mrs Hauser Mrs Gilbert Clarke Mrs W C Tones Mrs Alvin Parker Mrs J J Farriss Miss Irwin Paylor Mrs Alfred Caldwell Mrs Raymond Miss Helen Brockett Mrs Steve Clarke Miss Osborne from Winston Salem Mrs Trosk ins Mrs Tabb Mrs Matton Mrs C C Prince and Mrs Gibbs. After a social hour they sewed and knitted then enjoyed coffee and wafers.
Mrs. Sylvester Newlin, delegate from Fligh Point, attended the State WCTU convention at Goldsboro and reports a good meeting. She will present a full report at the local union gathering.
The Priscilla club holds its regular weekly meeting Friday at 8 pm in the Red Cross headquarters located in the post office building.
Hart Drug company offers minstrel show tickets for 50 cents each with option to reserve. Local patrons may secure seats in advance for the event.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R B Parker. The infant is named R B Parker Jr. and adds a new member to the Parker family.
Mrs. Carter Dalton was reported to have spent yesterday afternoon in Greensboro. The brief item notes her presence in the city without detailing purpose or accompanying events.
Mrs. Albert A. Mendez visits her mother Mrs. Brad Shaw and travels from Spartan Hollow with friends en route to New York. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Gold visit Greensboro yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. London, William London, Miss Celia London, and Miss Jennie are mentioned as part of local social activity.
Rome reports Italian troops evacuated territory in the mountains north of the plains to form a new front. The withdrawal allowed the enemy to occupy portions of the area while Italian forces repelled vanguard detachments near St Vito-Al-Taghagnento. An enemy plane was shot down at Nervesa.
New York voters show early returns suggesting woman suffrage may win statewide. Of 2,205 districts reported, 228,487 for suffrage vs 210,582 against, an average lead of eight per district. New York City districts temper the statewide margin. remaining districts could push a decisive overall result.
Salisbury reports Rowan County rural schools start winter term with about half opening and half to begin next week. Principal shortages accompany broader teacher desertion for higher wages. County board backs food conservation and urges households to sign pledge cards. They also urged teachers to attend the State Teachers’ Assembly at month’s end. Edwin R. Overman shows improvement after a serious operation.
New Bern November 7 The government ginning report for Craven county shows 570 bales of cotton ginned to date, far below last year’s 2 218, a reduction of 1 148 bales. Farmers cut cotton acreage to plant more tobacco and foodstuffs.
Confederate veterans of High Point Camp No. 1682 are urged to attend a Saturday meeting. Miss I Irvin Paylor says important business will be discussed including the Christmas pot and Santa Claus feature, with nonattendance risking exclusion from the event.
Indiana resident Harriet Bone Necklace on Pine Ridge Reservation South Dakota receives a $5 prize and a national certificate of merit from the National Emergency Food Garden Commission for best canned vegetables grown in a war garden.
A Washington woman explains the food value program during wartime, urging knowledge of food composition for saving for allies without starving families. She discusses Fat substitutions, prices by season, and using cream or chicken fat, plus a note on service dress adoption. Frances signs off with affection.
London reports the ministry of munitions does not classify coal gas as a petrol substitute causing expanded use of gas powered vehicles. Some provinces ran motor vans with large gas bags supplying motive power and now demand grows for taxi cabs delivery carts and private cars.
American Red Cross members who become ill or injured will receive care and treatment. The American Civil hospital at Neuilly has placed 30 beds at the disposal of the Red Cross stall. The hospital is well equipped and located in the Paris suburbs.
The article notes that the United States is unlikely to send large numbers of girl carpenters like England and France. It describes strict military discipline, shared rations, and khaki uniforms for the workers, who live in huts and earn wages aligned with wartime pay scales. It also mentions many teams in football and Denmark's war tax rise.
The Enterprise reports two prizes were omitted from yesterday list for Wesley church chrysanthemum show. The missing awards include Six Best Yellow Chrysanthemums first prize a table Marsh Furniture company second bottle toilet water Matton Drie company.
A call to conserve food and practice small economies to ensure sufficient supplies for allied forces until victory. The statement argues America must tighten its spending and rationing to sustain the war effort and prevent a strategic shortfall.
A wartime exhortation urges millions of women and children in Europe to cut wheat bread intake by one slice daily to ease hunger. The appeal frames rationing as a collective effort by allies to prevent famine during the conflict.
A wartime appeal argues that using up food harms Germany's military by depriving troops of sustenance. The call emphasizes conserving scarce resources to strengthen the war effort and support soldiers on the front.
The advertisement touts Calotabs as a purified calomel tablet free from old unpleasant qualities. It claims Calotabs cleanse the liver and purify the system, sold in sealed packages for thirty five cents with pharmacist recommendation and guarantee.
The menu for the Chrysanthemum show lists Roast Chicken Dinner Oysters any style and Home made Chicken Salad with Beaten Biscuits all at 25c. Ice Cream costs 10c Cake 5c and Coffee or Tea 5c.
The boxing season in Cleveland has resumed led by the Cleveland Athletic Club, which takes the lead in organizing events and promoting bouts in the city. Local gyms prepare for matches as promoters align schedules and facilities.
Miss Belle Robins runs as Socialist candidate in a New York City district for the municipal court judge election next week. Her two month campaign astonishes politicians and stirs worry in Republican and Democratic councils.
Reports say several White Sox stars will sign new contracts next year with salary increases. The talks point to higher pay as teams adjust to rising player market values.
Mrs. Effie F B Kleppe of Averill Minnesota writes that after three weeks in Fargo Sanitarium for rheumatism and kidney trouble she found relief only after starting Foley Kidney Pills. She states a bottle completed the cure and Mann Drug Co. sells the remedy.
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