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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1922
Page
4
A collage of verse and local notes contrasts Berton Braley’s belief in fairies with calls to vote early for a constitutional extension. The column mentions gifts to North Carolina colleges, High Point sports, a proposed Greensboro fire station, Red Cross rolls, and a political turnout push amid a busy regional scene.
City Manager Pickett proclaims a nationwide style campaign inviting all residents to join free clean-up week starting Monday November 20. Citizens are urged to place all trash in containers for city wagons to collect, as yards alleys and cellars await thorough cleaning. The poster emphasizes civic pride and the zero cost of participating.
Voters show divided support for extending city limits with many supporters ineligible due to late registration. About 3,572 registered, needing at least 1,800 votes to pass while opponents mobilize to defeat the measure. Officials urge volunteers to canvass, drive turnout, and cast ballots early in High Point’s pivotal election.
A five day program on the Christian home is presented at the Seventh Day Adventist church as part of a world campaign. Led by A W Spalding with Kathryn L Jensen and J A Tucker, the schedule covers sermons, discussions, and child related topics aimed at elevating home life to a higher Christian standard.
Father Reginald in his sermon The Catholic Church On Trial answers charges against Catholics. He urges open hearing of both sides, urges liberty and justice, and cites topics from the divinity of Christ and the Pope to devotion to Mary, use of images, Bible, education, patriotism, clergy morals, Jesuit oaths, and arms storage.
Promoters announce a Tuesday night wrestling bout in Harris hall East Washington street featuring Stefanskie versus Shimpkus for the middleweight title. Both competitors are listed as top contenders with plans for future events.
Irregular institutional notes continue from page three detailing events at the Imi Society. Information remains fragmentary with limited readable specifics, leaving the ongoing arc of society activities unclear in this clipped excerpt.
The wedding between Miss H until Hunsucker and Mr. Hunsucker united in High Point with reception and plans for a bridal trip to New York. The bride, a Salem College graduate and former Graham graded school faculty member, wore duchess satin with pearl and rhinestone embroidery. The groom, secretary of Highland Cotton Mill, is active in local business and social life. The couple will reside in High Point after their honeymoon. A YWCA program promotes swimming lessons at the Greensboro facility with a director and schedule to be announced.
W A Bass traveled to Fayetteville yesterday and Greensboro College for Women student Miss Gwendolyn Cummings is to arrive today to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C J Cummings on Roland Park. Donald C C McRae went to Charlotte to see the Carolina Davidson game. Miss Sallie Matt Marshall of the city schools family is spending the weekend at Walnut Cove. Tomlinson and Arthur Bruice visited High Point yesterday. Dey Turner, recently conducting a revival here, departed for Albany, Georgia. Mrs C Edwards of West Green Street expects her sister Miss Deesie Stekes of Danbury.
The country’s leaders plan a decisive duel in High Point with the victor from Tuesday night’s bout expected to face challengers on the floor. No referee has been chosen yet and it’s anticipated several wrestlers will join to contest the winner.
The government of the Far Eastern Republic of Siberia was abolished as the assembly voted to unite with the Soviets at Moscow. The move marks a formal merger with the Soviet government in Moscow.
Members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of bridge after a luncheon served by Mrs. Mendenhall. Players included Mrs. C. M. Hauser, Mrs. Harry Raymond, Mrs. H. Ax Militis, Mrs. T. A. Gold, and residents G. C. Tomnson, plus guests Mrs. Q. O. Durland and Mrs. M. B. Hawkins. The Senior Club of Girl Reserves, led by Mrs. Dorothy Gardyne, prepared for a countryside retreat. Friday afternoon Mrs. Carter Dalton hosted the Gann Zola Club honoring Mrs. Everett Marsh Jr. in a decorated reception room where guests played bridge. Continuous visiting guests included Mrs. Everette Marsh Jr., Mrs. Lipps of Oklahoma, Miss Myrtle Rodwell of Florala, Ala., and many others. A salad course followed the games hosted by Mrs. Dalton and her mother Mrs. E. E. Land.
Mrs Susan Myrick and Mrs Lulu Carr of the Greensboro YWCA spent yesterday with Mrs Vivian Matson, the local YWCA general secretary, to arrange a swimming class at the Greensboro pool. Mrs Carter Dalton visited this morning with her mother, Mrs Lane Greensboro.
Special to the Enterprise reports multiple local social visits and travels. Charles Tones of Mayesville Kentucky spends the weekend with sisters Mrs Carl Cox and Mrs T F Tomlinson. Other residents travel for family visits and shopping in Greensboro Ayden and Ashboro.
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