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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
2
In the morning I visit Landry’s ailing uncle Edwin aged about seventy six and note his frail health. Landry, his heir, grows quiet and sad as the town mourns the devoted physician who guided many lives. A will read gathers the town, while the housekeeper Martha looms as a possible beneficiary.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul opened its national congress in Louisville with delegates from branches across the United States attending sessions through tomorrow and Sunday. Johnny Ertle from St Paul awaits a possible title bout with champion Vet e Herman before Herman’s military service.
The North Carolina Association of Afternoon Dailies will convene in Raleigh on Saturday night for its regular semi annual meeting. Officers will be elected and reports heard including on newsprint advertising and cooperative efforts.
Thousands attend the Wayne county fair in Coldsboro as Martin owned by Charles Lute clocks a track record 2.0024 in a race won for a $5,000 purse. Ben Edwards, a prominent local white man, is hospitalized in serious condition after suffering a heart attack following the excitement.
In Danville Virginia on October 12 W W Jordan aged under two was arrested after his father swore he was underage to register for the draft. Records show he signed for liquor on May 5 claiming to be 21 and he has given bond to appear in court next Saturday.
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