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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
5
President Wilson delivers Labor Day message praising progress in reducing the cost of living and urging citizens to act with patience and vigilance. He calls for increased production, careful spending, and personal support to outpace consumption, and seeks a conference with labor leaders and management to reframe wages and relations.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Wright hosted an old fashioned Brunswick stew at their farm near the city. A large crowd attended despite rain, arriving early to watch the stew cook. Music from a violin and banjo accompanied the gathering before guests departed late, suggesting another stew.
Miss Ruby JL Venable, an army nurse since December 1917 at Camp Wadsworth, has been discharged and is spending several days in High Point with Mrs. W L O Neill before returning to her Virginia home.
Mrs. Mary F. Burton and her daughter Judith Burton of Greensboro spent a short while in the city last evening visiting Mrs. Charles Brown.
Week end visitors Mrs. Tom Simpson Miss Bessie Simpson Miss Love and Miss Morgan from Albemarle visited Miss Sallie Simpson a patient at the Sanitorium during the weekend.
Mrs. A Barbee returned to the city after a week chaperoning a group of youths from Bennettsville and Greenville D C. She had accompanied the party during their visit and now resumes her local duties.
In High Point families struggle as twelve children aged seven to fourteen miss classes for want of proper clothing and shoes. Association charities appeal to donors, especially women, to provide garments for needy students and name contact persons Miss Genevieve Moore, Mrs. Frank Gurley, and Miss Walker for delivery.
Labor unions observe a holiday with no change in the local situation. Meetings and parades are planned for later, but no out-of-town officials were confirmed. Rumors of settlement prove unfounded as post office and freight stations closed. barber shops shut at noon. banks kept normal hours due to month’s first business.
Miss Floy Hayworth and Wesley Cecil were married Saturday afternoon at Reverend Cecil's Thurston Street home. The nuptials drew a small circle of intimate friends. The groom served in the Mexican trouble and was discharged after World War I due to physical disabilities. The bride is noted as a popular and accomplished young social figure.
Rev. R. E. Leinbach preached on local labor differences to a large congregation at South Main's First Reformed Church. He cited Christ as a carpenter, defended workers right to organize, urged fair dealing, and urged both sides to consider the public interest through the golden rule.
George Bingham notes Slim Pickens plans to join the church after hearing a mysterious sound near the graveyard. Ellick Helwanger spent ten days in Tickville jail as a guest of the jailer and faced a delayed return home due to a locked door. Gander Creek noise improved with two larger frogs arriving from Tobe Moseley’s pond.
George S. White, son of Mr and Mrs R B White of Lindsay Street, returns to the city and accepts a position with Ring Drug Company as a registered pharmacist. He begins duties today after years in Hagerstown Maryland where he was successful. Ring announces the hiring as part of a three man team with William A Ring and C A Ring.
The city faces two deaths and 12 injuries with one possibly fatally wounded. Officers say the situation is under control and expect no further outbreaks if the day passes quietly. Patrols will continue tonight and a stay at home appeal is issued to prevent crowds. Civil authorities urge calm and decry violence across both communities.
A New York State Federation of Labor report calls for suspension of all strikes and a six month labor truce to help reduce the cost of living under President Wilson. The same dispatch notes Magistrate Bale in Brooklyn dismissing ex-soldier Peter Massiger for traffic offenses with a remark about savings.
Enrollment at Grimes street school reached 850 with 75 pupils unaccommodated and growth expected. Park street and Elm street enrollments rise amid labor rumors, while Whim street overflows. Over 400 students expected to be added as week continues. complete teaching staff and rapid classification underway. Alumni turnout marked opening day at High Point High. Grimes street boasts a well kept lawn and improved grounds planned.
Charlotte on September 1 reported peaceful conditions with no further disturbances expected. Street cars continued running in the same areas and Mayor McNinch urged citizens to enforce the law, stating officials are prepared to act under all circumstances. Dr. and Mrs. William Spicer and Borden Davis of Goldsboro visited the Clarks on Oakwood Court.
Mr and Mrs Doe Noah of Greensboro visited the city with friends yesterday. It is estimated that about one thirteenth of the Jewish race is resident in New York City.
Mr and Mrs Sidney F Blair hosted a gathering at their country place near Brokaws in honor of Mr and Mrs W E Croker and their nieces. Ice cream cake and watermelon were served to 50 guests with instrumental and vocal music throughout the evening.
Miss Vera King left yesterday for Louisville to enter the Louisville Conservatory of Music, continuing her studies in piano and voice at the renowned institution.
Mrs Grover C Kester has left for Thomasville and other locations to spend several weeks with relatives and friends.
Mrs Frankford and sister Miss Ruth Kirkman have returned to the city after weeks in Baltimore and the East. They are accompanied home by Miss Mary Bush of Trenton New Jersey who will stay several weeks, and Joseph W Hartway who will spend a few days.
The executive board will meet with Mrs Henry A White at her Lindsay Street home on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock.
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