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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1940

Page

6

Girl Reserves Entertain Greensboro at YWCA Supper

The Junior Senior Girl Reserve club hosted thirty Greensboro high school girls and advisors for a supper and program at Adams Memorial YWCA Building. Daphne Lewis of Greensboro spoke, then led group singing. A second event by Florence Nightingale industrial club featured a po’k chop supper, Sadie Hawkins party, Lil Abner costumes, Virginia Reel dancing, and games led by Ollie Brown with about 25 attendees.

Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Y Onea Greensboro Florence Nightingale Industrial Club Mims Strickland Greensboro High School Daphne Lewis Mary Anne Coe Betsy Yow Girl Reserve Club Florence Nightingale Club Lil Abner Ollie Brown YWCA

Garden Pilgrimage Opens Across The State Tour Starts Today

The third annual statewide Garden Pilgrimage shifts to central North Carolina with New Bern gardens open today and tomorrow and tours continuing to Wadesboro Hillsboro Concord Winston-Salem and Tarboro through April 25. Highlights include historic New Bern homes like Smallwood-Ward and Slover-Guion with many gardens, UNC UNC Chapel Hill collaborations, and numerous houses across 24 communities inviting public viewing.

New Bern Wadesboro Hillsboro Concord Winston-Salem Tarboro Red Springs Bath Orton Plantation Wilmington Greenville Kinston Smallwood-Ward Jones - Jarvis - Hand Rouse Slover-Guion General Burnsides Coor-Gaston-Henderson House John Wright Stanff Durham University of North Carolina Garden Club Chapel Hill Rocky Mount Gastonia Halifax Enfield Roanoke Rapids Warrenton Henderson Oxford High Point Greensboro Mebane Reidsville Tryon Asheville

Domino Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Guarino's Home

Mrs Robert Guarino will host the Domino Club this evening at her mother's Tipton Street home at 7 45. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilkes formerly of High Point now in Baltimore announce the birth of a son Harold Franklin at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Mrs Wilkes is Pauline Anderson formerly.

Robert Guarino Domino Club Tipton Street Frank Wilkes High Point Baltimore, Md Harold Franklin John Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Wilkes Pauline Anderson

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna Syrup Pepsin Ad

An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual action remedy. It claims Pepsin aids digesting undigested protein in the stomach while Senna laxative stimulates lazy bowels. It targets relief from acid indigestion, belching, gas, and constipation and promotes child friendly taste.

Dr. Caldwell

Social calendar of community clubs and events

A list of local society events for Tuesday through Friday includes supper and business meetings of the Business and Professional Girls Club of the YWCA Adams Memorial building, golf, garden, book, and study club gatherings, a North Carolina composers program, and various civic group dinners. The week also features Girl Scout, Entre Nous, Canterbury, Moose dance, and bridge events at Emerywood and area homes, with locations on Parkway and Guilford Avenue.

Business and Professional Girls Club Adams Memorial Piedmont Women’s Golf Association Sedgefield West Emerywood Garden Kenneth Redman Woodland Drive Woman's Club St. Mary's Episcopal Church American Homes Department Hermine W. Bichorn Greensboro North Carolina H. W. McCain Johnson Street John H. Walker, Jr Colonial Drive Delta Tau Club Mesdames Clyde T. Shaner J. A. Hart, Sr Loyal Order of Moose North Main Street

High Pointers Attend Charlotte World Affairs Institute

Miss Leslie Johnson executive secretary of the local YWCA and Mrs. Kenneth Redman chaired the public affairs committee as they spent the day in Charlotte for an all day inter national affairs institute. Morning focused on reciprocal trade agreements followed by luncheon. Josephine Shain spoke on Our Responsibility in a Changing World and Dr. William Blakely discussed The Spiritual Significance of Peace. Vera Brittain then addressed The World in Transition with emphasis on youth and attitudes toward war.

Leslie Johnson Kenneth Redman Charlotte International Affairs Institute Charlotte Y. W. C. A Woman's International League For Peace and Freedom Josephine Shain National Committee On William Blakely Queens College Vera Brittain

Hasty High Seniors Prepare Education Tour to Washington

The Hasty High School senior class departs by bus tomorrow for an educational trip to Washington D C and will return next Saturday. Chaperoned by Mrs EB J Phibbs Jr of High Point the group includes Auvilla Ball Mary Charles Dorcas Kennedy Hilda Kennedy Louise Shuller Ruth Leonard Ruth Moore Juanita Murphy Mary Frances Murphy Helen Payne Alice Proctor Vernell Whitfield Clara Batten Treva Adams Mildred Harris Noah Cecil Grady Ensley Bobby Green Jack Hilton Colon Kennedy Dolan Myers Roy Myers Artis Parker J R Meredith Jr Richard Payne Cecil Swain.

Hasty High School Washington, D. C Auvilla Ball Mary Charles Dorcas Kennedy Hilda Kennedy Louise Shuller Ruth Leonard Ruth Moore Juanita Murphy Mary Frances Murphy Helen Payne Alice Proctor Vernell Whitfield Clara Batten Treva Adams Mildred Harris Noah Cecil Grady Ensley Bobby Green Jack Hilton Colon Kennedy Dolan Myers Roy Myers Artis Parker J. R. Meredith, Jr Richard Payne Cecil Swain EB. J. Phibbs, Jr High Point

Women of Moose Meeting Reports Due Tomorrow Evening

The local Women of the Moose chapter will hold its regular meeting at Moose Hall tomorrow at 7 30 PM. Chairmen from membership publicity library Mooseheart and Moosehaven are asked to have their reports ready for presentation.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Mooseheart Moosehaven Green Street Baptist Church Eloise Haney East Lexington Avenue

Council Of Garden Clubs Adopts New Constitution And By Laws

High Point Council of Garden clubs met at the YWCA to adopt a new constitution and by laws drafted by a committee led by Mrs. P H Dalton. President Mrs. C B Mattocks presided as plans for a state garden fortnight tour and yearbook material due by June 1 were discussed.

Council of Garden Clubs High Point Council of Garden Clubs P. H. Dalton Horace Haworth J. E. Marsh C. B. Mattocks Ing High Point Gardens Council Treasury Mattocks

Methodist Women's Zone Meeting at Wesley Memorial

The High Point-Greensboro Western North Carolina Conference zone of the Women's Missionary Auxiliary holds its annual spring meeting Friday at Wesley Memorial Church. Zone leader Mrs G L Robbins will open at 10 with a luncheon to follow at 1. Speakers include Mrs C E Steidly, Mrs W T Powell, Mrs R T Amos, Dr Embrace H Blackard, and Mrs H W McCain on Christian Social Relations.

Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary High Point-Greensboro Western North Carolina W. T. Powell R. T. Amos Embree H. Blackard H. W. McCain

Senior Class Play To Be Given At Thomasville School

Thomasville April 2 Final rehearsals for the senior class play Three Days of Grace by Felicia Metcalfe headline a Friday evening show at the senior high auditorium April 5 at eight. Bobby Crews Reba Means lead with Ruth Murphy Maurine Perryman Bessie Allen Lorene Hill Ray Lyerly Billy Gilliam Swanee Lanier Lawrence Hiatt Everett Hudson Clyde Holden in support. Margaret Lee Bryan Maxine Moore Willie Warner assist stage. American Legion Junior Band will play between acts.

Thomasville Felicia Metcalfe Bobby Crews Reba Means Ruth Murphy Maurine Perryman Bessie Allen Lorene Hill Ray Lyerly Billy Gilliam Swanee Lanier Lawrence Hiatt Everett Hudson Clyde Holden Margaret Lee Bryan Maxine Moore Willie Warner American Legion

Calls to revive old empires and purge enemies

Editorial continuation warns that fascist and communist movements threaten civilization. It links fascism to Roman symbols and Nazi revival to attack Christianity, while Stalin’s regime is labeled ruthless. A reader from Efland opposes capital punishment, citing the Sixth Commandment and biblical examples to argue against taking human life.

Mediterranean Egypt Palestine Hitler House of Israel Jordan N. C the Enterprise Garden of Eden Adam Eve Cain Abel

Federal Research Study Explained to Demonstration Club

Miss Stella Barnes and three Federal Home Economics representatives spoke at the High Point Demonstration Club meeting at Mrs. W. G. Morgan’s home about the Federal Home Economics Woman's Measurement Project. The study standardizes measurements for patterns and garments across eight states and the District of Columbia, with 59 measurements taken from 10,000 women. The Greensboro Women’s College sponsors the local project.

Stella Barnes Federal Home Economics Woman's Measurement Project High Point Woman’s College Greensboro Addie Houston

Legion Auxiliary Benefit Bridge and Games Party Told

The American Legion Auxiliary unit will host a benefit bridge and games evening Friday at 8 at Blair Park club house. Chinese checkers and anagrams will be played along with bridge. Prizes for each game and draw prizes will be awarded. Legionnaires and wives invited. public welcome. Reserve tables by calling Mrs. Jack Burris or Mrs. W. J. Bennett.

American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park Jack Burris W. J. Bennett

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Banquet and Meeting Scale

Beta Sigma Phi holds a April 30 banquet at the Sheraton following a meeting in the Blue room. Ten chapter members with director Mrs Walter Fleiseman discuss the international office foundation council staff and Founders Day plans led by president Miss Josephine Gibson. Also listed are Misses Pauline Kennett Anne Chappell Mary Louise Gibson Hildreth Gabriel Virginia Dixon Margaret Shields Sarah Thompson Frances Muse Mabel Warlick. The Girls Pentagon Club meets tonight at 7 30 at Miss Ruth Pollock s home at 1210 North Main Street.

Beta Sigma Phi Sheraton Walter Fleiseman Josephine Gibson International Office Educational Foundation Executive Council Sheraton Hotel Mrs. Fleischman Pauline Kennett Anne Chappell Mary Louise Gibson Hildreth Gabriel Virginia Dixon Margaret Shields Sarah Thompson Frances Muse Mabel Warlick

Community notices from Thomasville and nearby towns

Local society brief reports reveal Jean Newby of Thomasville route one is home with mumps. Mrs. Vada Gallimore of Denton visits High Point friends Mrs. Ferguson Sprye and Stevenson. Miss Ora Fulp improves at Trinity after illness at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs. E E Sensenbach returns from Vanderbilt Hospital much improved with son Dr Willis Sensenbach on staff. Miss Margaret Harris resumes Blackstone College duties after holidays. Miss Wiecues Powell from Duke arrives for spring break with her parents on Parkway.

H. A. Newby Thomasville Jean Vada Gallimore Denton B. P. Ferguson T. M. Sprye A. L. Stevenson High Point Ora Fulp Trinity Guilford General Hospital E.E Sensenbach Vanderbilt University Hospital Nashville Tenn Willis Sensenbach Vanderbilt Hospital Margaret Harris Blackstone College Blackstone R. J. Harris Shirley Avenue Wiecues” Powell Duke University Mrs. W. T. Powell

Save That Story for Friends in Married Life

A column urges spouses to store bright ideas or good stories until there is an appropriate audience. It argues for timing and shared respect, noting couples hear too many proposals, jokes, and opinions from each other. Presentations in the right moment can impress and avoid flat responses.

Questioning Capital Punishment In North Carolina

A letter argues for suspending capital punishment for four to ten years to test the Golden Rule in North Carolina. The author cites Cain and insists life is valuable, noting past hangings in Orange County deemed innocent, and urges restoring wrongfully imprisoned individuals rather than executing innocents. Fraternally, William Henry Jordan.

Cain Nod Eden North Carolina Orange County St. Matt

Social Standards Conference Here at William Penn High

William Penn High School for Negroes will host its first Social Standards Conference on Tuesday April 30 at 8 30 am ending with an informal tea dance. Sponsored by the Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council with faculty aid the theme is Together We Live. Delegates from nearby high schools will attend with 13 vocational groups and 12 interest groups. Speakers come from Bennett College A T College Grensboro Palmer Memorial School Sedalia Winston Salem and local business houses.

William Penn High School For Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council C. E. Yokely Romelia Mason Mary Harris Susannah Thomas Bennett College A. & T. College Grensboro Palmer Memorial School Sedalia Teachers’ College Wintson

Elm Street P T A Meeting Tonight at School

The Elm Street School Parent-Teacher Association will meet tonight at 7 30 at the school. The boys and girls clubs of the school will present a program.

Elm Street P.T. A Elm Street

Daughter Born to Local Couple Evelyn Wanda Ferguson

Mr and Mrs L M Ferguson announce the birth of a daughter Evelyn Wanda on March 29 at Guilford General Hospital. Harris Culbreth Post of the American Legion in Thomasville says seventh grade Negro students will be considered for annual legion awards recognizing outstanding pupils.

L. M. Ferguson Evelyn Wanda Guilford General Hospital Thomasville Harris-Culbreth American Legion the Legion

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