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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1916
Page
5
A long poem traces a trek through mountains and fatigue to a distant river and a city bright with unfading light. The speaker nears a final mile to the ferry as clubs and events are listed for Wednesday through Sunday, including home economics, tea cups, sorosis, and a Priscilla club gathering, with religious talks by Rev. James A. Clark and a Baraca-Philathea address by A R Williams.
The Braca-Philathea classes hold an anniversary program with 7 selections by the choir and soloists Miss Ruth Sechrest and others. Address by A. R. Williams and prayers by Mrs. A. G. Dixon follow, with an offering and a W. U. T. Club session led by Mrs. T. J. Gold at Oakwood Court.
Mr and Mrs T J Gold leave tomorrow for Dobson where Mr Gold will give an address Monday by car travel. In Raleigh yesterday Mr and Mrs W L Stamey and their daughter Dorothy attended the state fair. Miss Chase Boren has returned to Greensboro after visiting friends in the city. Bruce Carraway arrived to spend the weekend with Mrs Carraway and baby hosted by Mrs John Lindsay on North Main street. Mr and Mrs R B Terry, recently in New York, have come back. Capt A M Rankin, on a business trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, returned last night. Berley B Brown, son of the late Capt A P Brown, came from Newport News to attend his father's funeral. He is navy. he has a furlough until month end.
B. S. Cummings and Carter Dalton left this morning for Summerfield and will return tonight with T. W. Bickett who delivered a speech there. The trip aims to discuss local concerns and gather support for forthcoming events.
The Arkansas on Wheels special tram halted in High Point for about 30 minutes en route from Charlotte to Greensboro. Eleven cars carried exhibits and living quarters for 125 Arkansas residents across cities and counties, with a brass band on board though not playing. Banners touted Arkansas as home of the big red apple and other slogans.
Miss Prudence E. Cleveland Sterry of New York and George Watson Hall Smith of Providence married at St Luke's Episcopal church Hot Springs Virginia in a large ceremony. Smith is the son of Charles Morris Smith Jr of Providence and a Princeton graduate. The event included much entertaining.
A vintage health ad urges men to stay fit and seize opportunities, claiming disordered kidneys and rheumatic pains hinder work. Foley Kidney Pills are promoted as cost effective and beneficial, advertised as available at Mann Drug Co.
Leaders map a Guilford county Sunday School convention to be staged in Greensboro at Asheboro Street Friends church on October 28. Organizers aim to create banner townships and banner schools, showcase student handiwork, and display a county map with entries by every township while promoting an indoor window garden guide for houseplants and foliage. Washington notes detail window box sizing, drainage, watering, plant choices like ferns and aspidistra, and potting mixes for year round greenery.
Dressy men step lively in smart high shoes built on fit form lasts. Shoes priced from 3.50 to 7.50 in all leathers suit autumn days and a man’s appearance.
The funeral for Capt. W. P. Brown who died Thursday night was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Mrs. D. E. Spencer's Maple street residence. J. M. Hilliard conducted the service. Pallbearers included W. P. Pickett J. H. Perryman A Futrell M O Sechrest J K B Mills and W J Brooks. Interment followed at Oakwood.
A broad display of silk four in hand neckties is showcased with varied colors from brassy to sedate to suit conservative tastes. The sale highlights affordable values below higher priced rivals with neckwear priced at 25c 50c and 1.00.
We offer shirts at one dollar and one fifty each with distinct patterns and colors. These shirts promise value and quality, unmatched by previous lines, presenting a strong bargain for shoppers.
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