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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1917
Page
5
The piece honors enduring noble virtues and notes a modern knight guiding a nation. Kansas City Star mentions Susan Hooker Whitman praising Mr and Mrs Younts as they plan to settle locally with the bride’s parents hosting briefly.
In a Monday ceremony in High Point Rev. A. G. Dixon officiated as Tone DeBoe of Greensboro married A. Younts, a Greensboro resident. Tone DeBoe, daughter of Mr and Mrs W DeBoe of 545 S Mendenhall, works for Harrison Printing. A Younts, formerly of Guilford College, lives in Greensboro and works for Odell Hardware. Both are well known in the community.
Master Richard Armfield celebrated his eighth birthday with a lawn party for numerous young guests. Weather was ideal for games, then ice cream cake and bonbons were served to Stewart Clark Vassie Wilson Bobbie Wilson Thomas Gold Robert Gold James Clements Richard Bullock Er W Freeze Jr Charles C Robbins Jr James Turner Wilfred Sechrest Robert Burns Victor Burns John Williams St Clair Herndon Virginia Pickens and Annette Pickens.
City residents show strong interest in a benefit recital at the high school auditorium featuring Dan W Smith baritone Mrs Jesse Alderman violinist and Miss Bessie Alderman accompanist all of Greensboro The program is described as exceptionally attractive and the artists are well known to local music lovers.
High Point Humane society and supporters urge vigilant reporting of cruelty during city public works. Secretary notes several reported acts in violation of anti cruelty laws, though not witnessed directly, and calls to notify police headquarters immediately.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Petrie, adding a new member to the family.
Miss Ruth Stiles and Misa Gaynelle Hepler attended the performance, a small social note highlighting their presence at the event.
Mayor and Mrs. William P. Ragan attended the Garden of Allah performance at the Municipal theater in Greensboro last evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. B. Herndon were among the attendees traveling to Greensboro for the show.
Elmer Shields spent last night with friends in Greensboro and returned to the city this morning. Isla Marshall went to Greensboro last evening to attend the performance of The Garden of Allah at the Municipal theater.
Dr. J. Fred Tesh was among a large group of High Pointers attending the Municipal theater event. The article notes prominent locals in attendance and highlights community interest in the production.
A Washington woman shares a Home Economics Division official’s advice on conserving food. She highlights fruit desserts like Apple Snow and baked apples with nuts or honey, urging substitution of perishables to aid soldiers and to save resources. Her sister Edith receives several tested recipes and encouragement to diversify meals for morale and economy.
From Camp Sevier in Keenville, South Carolina, unofficial reports indicate the 30th division raised over 1 million dollars for the Second Liberty Loan led by Lt. Gaston Tisne. Major General Townsley proclaims Liberty Loan Day with a holiday, while Greenville textile mills contribute 543000 in local subscriptions led by Victor Monaghan mills at 100000.
The Evening Standard reports that 35 000 German deserters crossed the Dutch frontier in August and September. Frontier guards reportedly aided the runaways and suspicions arise in Holland about the deserters’ hidden purpose and a harsher winter ahead.
Blacksburg Va Oct 19 A large number of Virginia Poly technic Institute students suffered slight attacks of ptomaine poisoning this morning with several still affected. President Eggleston says the illness is believed caused by corned beef hash and a chemical analysis of the beef is under way. He notes no case is serious and only temporary disturbances are expected.
In Buenos Aires on October 19 the 23 day railway strike ends. Strikers refuse 10 percent pay rise offered by companies but resume work as a mark of respect to President Irigoyen, ending the national disruption in the post.
Charlotte reports total subscriptions to the second Liberty Loan of the 41st division at Camp Greene reached 1,026,000 by noon. Per capita amount stands at 55.80 dollars, ranking first among southern camps and second among all training camps.
A circulated federal price fix claim sparked a rush of hogs to Louisville markets on October 19, lowering prices from 1.05 dollars per hog to 1.16 dollars per hog per hundredweight. The proposed rate of ten dollars per hundredweight would be a major policy shift.
In New York on October 15 a block of First Liberty Loan bonds changed hands at 99.72, the largest single transaction since the bonds were issued.
Through services now run from Berlin to Riga covering 24 hours. Travelers can also continue from Riga to Ostend, linking Baltic seaports with Western Europe.
Mrs. Anna Pelzer of 2526 Jefferson St in South Omaha Nebraska reports Foley’s Honey and Tar cured her daughter’s cold. She adds neighbors including Mrs. Benson have used it for their families and praise its effectiveness for colds and coughs.
In New York on October 19 several women were overcome in a crowd during a Liberty Loan rally. They were carried across the street to the offices of J. P. Morgan and company for treatment and attended to.
Princess Tien retta Elizabeth of Schleswig-Holstein dies in Wiel. The report notes her death on October 19 in Amsterdam, detailing royal status and location.
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