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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1919
Page
5
T W Rochelle secretary of the High Point Furniture Market association announces that local factories are running and will fill orders quickly. He says labor is satisfied and production will soon exceed previous levels, with fair treatment promised for all dealers and a call to visit High Point if needs are unmet.
Thomasville business traveler J P Gilbert among locals in the city. Mrs N G Kirkman visits relatives in Ran Gau lapho. Mrs J W Sovtes of Thomasville shopped in town. Edna Potter visited Greensboro yesterday. J W Tomiinson returns to High Point after a week on business. MetLife rep J H Leonard of Lexington in town on business. M W Stone, formerly of High Point, here on business. Rev Culpepper and music director Mr Robinson stay at the Elwood. Redding and Welch attended a Greensboro minstrel show. Mrs Hattie Hiatt from Roland Park travels to Washington to join her husband, with the couple expected back early next week. Harry Raymond returns from New York on business. Mrs Charlie Brown returns from Greensboro after the minstrel show. Al and H A Moffitt travel to Asheboro for the funeral of cousin John T Moffitt. Mrs Hattie Sheetz arrived from New York to view fall styles. Vann Sheetz heads to Spring Hill Tenn to resume schooling at Brandan Hughes Academy. O C Harris leaves for Arkansas on short business. Miss Valette Jones attended a Twin City club dance in Winston-Salem. Miss Josephine Wood visiting Greensboro, spent time in High Point yesterday. Rev C P Coble returns from North Wilkesboro Presbytery. Mrs R B Terry spent yesterday in Winston-Salem. Irving A Hall of Montgomery N C, a former High Point resident, visiting today.
A blaze in front of Carter Dalton's office awning near the Bank of Commerce drew a large crowd this morning. Fire extinguishers were used and the fire department arrived quickly, putting out the flames almost immediately. Investigators suggest a dropped cigarette started the fire.
Francis DeMiller of Atlanta Georgia drew a large crowd on North Main Street yesterday at 2 pm as he escaped from chained restraints. He had two volunteers lock him with wrist and ankle chains, yet within about fifteen minutes he freed himself by relaxing his muscles and exerting effort, claiming the display showed how he expands and then escapes.
The Over the Teacups Club met yesterday at Mrs T J Gold's home. Members played brisk rubber games at five tables and awarded six handmade handkerchiefs to Mrs T L Thigpen, the visiting house guest of Mrs Carter Dalton. A salad course was served in the morning.
Samuel L. Davis Jr is in Chapel Hill today making preparations to enroll at the University of North Carolina.
Ada White, who recently underwent an operation at a local hospital, is reported to be much improved. Her condition is steadier and she is making favorable progress toward recovery.
Regular meeting of High Point Royal Arch chapter No 79 Friday night at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend. D H Hall H P W C Burrus Sec.
Friends in this city express sympathy to Mr and Mrs Charles Kersey on the death of their three year old daughter at their home north of the city last night. Funeral at Fairfield church tomorrow morning at 11 oclock conducted by the pastor with interment in the church burying ground.
An all day service is planned Monday September 22 at the First Baptist Church to support a $75,000,000 campaign. Baptist ladies citywide are urged to attend and bring their lunch for the inter mission. Mrs Chalmers McLean and Mrs Hilliard of Greensboro will attend.
Mrs J V Kearns who had been quite sick for some time is improving. Her father Reverend J Ed Thompson is spending a week with her.
Mrs Grace Bedford of Greensboro spent yesterday evening in this city with her daughter Mrs Thurman.
Mr and Mrs Robert Brockett Sr with their daughter Helen and Dr Owen Smith motored last evening to Greensboro.
Mrs. W. M. Mellichampe and her son Lawton arrived in High Point last night to spend a few days in the city.
Julius C. Smith and L. B. Williams traveled to Greensboro as professional visitors, engaging with local officials and conducting their assigned duties during the visit. The event highlights their roles and the hosting city’s reception of their visit.
Major and Mrs. L. C. Sinclair visited Greensboro yesterday in a brief civic call. They toured downtown sites and met local officials during their stay.
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