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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
5
The Christian Endeavor society of the First Presbyterian church invites members and friends to a Harvest Salamagundie in the Sunday school room next Thursday night October 26 at 8 oclock. A silver offering will be taken.
Mr and Mrs Brockway and two children arrive after a two week car trip from Richer Springs NY and will occupy the John Clinard home on South Main street. Julius C Smith and family head to Currie for his wedding to Miss Lila M Keith with D Waring Smith as best man. The Over the Tea Cups Club meets at Mrs B S Cummings with a 2:30 business meeting and 3:00 gathering. Dr and Mrs Baxter move to 201 Richardson Street. The Womans Club Home Economics Dept meets at the Elks home tomorrow at 3:30.
Mrs. E D Steele travels to Richmond and New York with sister Mrs Hatcher to visit brother A L Jones. Rev P Coble and G W Denny attend Presbyterian state synod in Salisbury. Miss Ollie Womble and Miss Lilly Fentriss visit Miss Lena Barbour in Sanford. Mrs W A Grissom of Greensboro visits Dred Peacock. Miss Cora Giles visits Mrs M F Hinshaw in Randleman. Clarence Kaufmann Rosenstock Chuster from Danville and Whitt from New York visit Milton Silver. W H Ragan makes a business trip to Winston. W C Jones leaves for Goldsboro on business.
The Woman's auxiliary of the Friends church will operate a booth at Hart's drug store on Saturday next. A variety of useful articles and confections will be on sale. The public patronage is solicited.
AN members urged to attend the regular meeting of O. B. S. this evening at 8 p m. The notice calls for participation from all affiliated members.
Rev C P Cobb and Elder G W Denny depart for Salisbury to attend the North Carolina Synod session opening at 11 o clock this morning. More than 360 delegates are expected as four days pass with sermons, business meetings, and host arrangements arranged by Dr Clark and committee members.
A Bogota dispatch reports Colombia-wide opposition to United Fruit Company seeking a Bolivar coast health station independent of the government. Cartagena chamber of commerce rejected the proposal calling it an insistence aimed at pressuring government. Observers cite MF competition with United Fruit ships and a 40 percent rate cut.
Three year old Rachael Deaton of Statesville was fatally injured when a heavy tombstone toppled during a monument unveiling at Oakwood cemetery. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Deaton, were witnesses as the accident occurred yesterday afternoon.
The West Central district annual meeting of the County Superintendents association will be held in Mount Airy on Tuesday and Wednesday October 24 and 25.
Five million soldier letters arrive weekly in England from the front. Grouse shot on the king's preserves during the shooting season will go mainly to wounded soldiers. Water polo becomes popular with British soldiers stationed near northern France lakes and rivers.
Stockholders of the Morris Plan Bank of High Point will meet Monday to elect directors and officers and plan the start of business. The bank will open early next month with 40000 capital, operate locally under a North Carolina charter, and focus on small, easy payments loans to supplant loan sharks. The Asheville Times editorial praised Morris plan banks for expanding access to credit and reducing usury, noting rapid growth and numbers of borrowers served in New York and nationwide.
The Protestant Episcopal General Convention house of deputies adopted a resolution urging legislative action to preserve temperance interests. The move aims to influence state and national law and reflects the conference stance on alcohol policy.
Winston-Salem citizens pledged nearly $800 for relief of Armenians and Syrians harmed by the European war. Treasurer Thomas Mastin announced the total this afternoon.
Sallie Bryson, 14, a white girl, began a 20 year term at the state penitentiary in Raleigh for the murder of her mother in Jackson County. She is the youngest inmate in the penitentiary.
Mrs. Sarah M. Chappe of Mt Airy North Carolina reports relief from years of womanly and stomach troubles after six bottles of Cardui. She says friends noticed her improved health and many now use the tonic. The ad urges readers to try Cardui and contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for guidance and a 64 page booklet.
Raleigh hosts a land bank hearing with Charlotte Greensboro and Raleigh competing for the bank. High Point shows no representation amid claims of stronger city bids. Farmers Union officials will attend along with Senators Simmons Overman and Congressman Poll.
A thief broke into a store six miles from Monroe and stole a safe containing 35.9 dollars and valuable papers. Local and county officers continue a joint investigation with no trace yet of the burglar found.
The advertisement promotes fall and winter outer apparel with distinct marks of distinction. It claims prices range from 12.50 to 60.00 dollars and emphasizes tasteful selection over sheer quantity. It touts a "Better Kind" line and accessible pricing.
A local shop promotes a splendid collection of coats for fall and winter emphasizing fine materials, workmanship, and tailored styles. The store invites patrons to visit and view the showing, highlighting smart features and excellent fitting as key qualities.
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