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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1939

Page

6

Alumni Day Planned at High Point College for May 27

Executive Committee maps Alumni Day plans tied to the fourteenth annual commencement at High Point College to be held Saturday May 27. Claude Kimrey named picnic chairman with Miss Louise Adams as the college representative on the alumni committee. The High Point alumni chapter meeting is set for Monday April 17 with location to be announced.

High Point College General Alumni Association Claude Kimrey Louise

Williamson speaks on democracy at Florence Nightingale Club

Dr C C Williamson pastor of First Presbyterian spoke at the Florence Nightingale Club supper at the Y M C A hut on democracy and religion The club plans a dinner April 24 with Greensboro industrial girls as guests Approximately fifty members and guests expected Mrs C A Murray will speak at the Live Y ers Easter program at 7 30 p mThursday evening with an Easter program and guest speaker Mrs C A Murray

C. C. Williamson First Presbyterian Church Florence Nightingale Club Y. W Ola Carpenter Greensboro C. A. McMurray

Emerywood Younger Set Dance Club Event at Chains School

The Emerywood Younger Set Dance club held a dance at the Chains School of Dancing 604 North Main on Saturday April 1. A Waltz contest honored Stewart Stones and Marguerite Murray as top dancers. Mr Chains and Mrs W L York performed an exhibition dance before refreshments. An eccentric note claims only one in twenty men is six feet tall.

Emerywood Younger Set Chains School of Dancing North Main Stewart Stones Marguerite Murray Chains W. L. York

Jimmy Whitehead Heads Stag Club

The Stag Club held its weekly meeting at the clubhouse off the Winston Salem Road where new officers were elected for the upcoming term. Jimmy Whitehead named president with Lassie Neville as vice president. Also elected were Miss Kate Workman treasurer Miss Elsie Stanley secretary Banks Thayer reporter and official host and hostess Hoyle Lopp and Miss Marian King.

Stag Club Winston- Salem Road Jimmy Whitehead Lassie Neville Othrs Kate Workman Elsie Stanley Banks Thayer Hoyle Lopp Marian ‘King

District Director And Garden Club Members To Meet In Chapel Hill

Mrs. R. K. Stewart president of Piedmont District Garden Clubs will preside at the district meeting in Hill Music Hall UNC Chapel Hill. Registration opens at ten, meeting starts at eleven. Mrs. Donald Hastings of Lovejoy Ga vice president of the National Council will deliver the principal address. Reports from all fifty two clubs will be featured. Luncheon plans at the Carolina Inn are canceled due to remodeling. members will dine in community venues.

R. K. Stewart Piedmont District Garden Clubs Chapel Hill Hill Music Hall University of North Carolina Garden Club H. A. Millis E.S. Millsaps, Jr Juanita Winn Liberty T. O. Burns County Association E.S. Millsap, Jr Balfour W. F. Redding, Jr Asheboro Archdale Coleridge Franklinville Gray's Chapel New Market Randleman Ramseur Staley Trinity Worthville J. M Liberty School Caesar Phillips Union School Mienn Robertson Gray's Chapel School Bulla Randolph County Fairgrounds

Social Calendar Highlights Club Meetings and Talks

Wednesday schedule lists the Burbank Garden Club with guest speaker Mrs. J. W. Harriss at 10 a.m. at 528 Park Way. Other sessions include the Twenty First Century Study Club at Greenway Drive, Utopian Study Club with Louis F Voorhees on Parkway, and a dinner program for the High Point Women at Elwood Hotel. The Girl Scout Council hosts a luncheon and summary of work at Wesley Memorial Church.

Burbank Garden Club G. W. Stroupe Parkway J. W. Harriss Twentieth Century Study Club W. F. Freeman Greenway Drive J. W. Thomas Utopian Study Club Henry Foscue Louis F. Voorhees High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood

Mary Clinard to Spend Spring Holidays at Home

Miss Mary Allen Clinard arrives tonight from Mary Baldwin College Staunton Va for spring holidays with her mother Mrs John W Clinard at their home here. Richard Farr returns from a month with his parents in New York City. Miss Bessie Hyman visits Washington then New York to stay with sisters Rose and Ethel Hyman. Mr and Mrs Ray E Erkel of Dadeville Ala visit High Point guests of Frank Wood at 1221 North Main Street.

Mary Allen Clinard Mary Baldwin College Staunton John W. Clinard Richard Farr J. C. Farr New York City Bessie Hyman Woodrow Avenue Washington, D. C New York Misses Rose Ethel Hyman High Point Ray E. Erkel Dadeville, Ala Frank Wood Erkel North Main Street Wood Richmond, Va

Allen Jay P T A Fashion Show Highlights April Meeting

At the Allen Jay High School regular April meeting the Home Economics class directed by Mrs. Turner staged a fashion show with dresses from the department. The school Glee Club organized by Mrs. Bennison performed music, featuring the first and second place winners from the High Point contest. Rev. C. M. Floyd led the devotional and Mrs. L. R. Pons presided as president for the upcoming year.

Allen Jay C. M. Floyd Allen Jay Baptist Church L. R. Pons

Bible Study and Ladies Aid Meet Tomorrow

The Stephens Bible study class meets tomorrow at 3 PM at 301 Woodrow Avenue hosted by Mrs. Charles Gueth with Mrs. Nora L. Andrews leading and selecting a subject. The Ladies Aid Society of B Nai Israel Synagogue gathers at 8 30 PM at Mrs. Harry Jacobs home on Colonial Drive with Mrs. A Herman as associate hostess.

Stephens Charles Gueth Woodrow Avenue Nora L. Andrews Ladies’ Aid Society of B'Nai Israel Synagogue Harry Jacobs Colonial Drive A. Herman

Miss Helen Davis Stars In Greensboro College Fashion Show

Miss Helen Davis of 232 Woodrow Avenue appears in a Spring Fashion Show at Greensboro College tonight. Proceeds go to a refugee education fund, sponsored by the International Relations club. The show starts at 8:15 with eleven mannequins modeling new spring costumes and shoes from Greensboro stores.

Helen Davis Greensboro Woodrow Avenue Greensboro College International Relations Club Miss Davis

Girls Pentagon Club Meeting With Mrs Foister

The Girls' Pentagon club will meet tonight with Mrs. Bill Foister at her home in the Madison Apartment on North Main Street for the regular weekly gathering.

Pentagon Club Bill Foister Madison North Main Street

Domino Club Meeting At Barbee Street Home

The Domino club will meet this evening with Mrs. Claude Smith at her Barbee street home for its weekly session at 7 45 in the evening.

Domino Club Claude Smith Barbee Street

Mrs Robert Ward Bride Of Thomasville Honored At Shower

Mrs Williard Everhart hosts a miscellaneous shower at 807 Worrell Street for newlywed Mrs Robert Ward with jonquils and violets in decor. Prizes go to Mrs John Gordon and Mrs Robert Ward. young Catherine Jane Jones presents gifts in a bridal wagon. Also reported is the birth of Benny Eugene to Mr and Mrs C O Bowers on March 26 at Long's Hospital Statesville.

Thomasville Robert Ward Williard Everhart Worrell Street John Gordon Catherine Jane Jones Belvin Lambe Guy Smith Benton Mabry P. G. Henderson R. A. Henderson Carrie Henderson Wanda Cameron Judy Henderson Jewell Everhart Louis McCaskill Maxine Ward Long's Hospital Statesville Bowers Myrtle Lindley

Girl Scout Council Plans Meeting and Luncheon

Mrs. Royster Tucker announces the Girl Scout Council meeting at 11 30 a m Thursday at Wesley Memorial Church. A luncheon follows and reservations are due by noon tomorrow. The notice notes foot health is linked to proper footwear.

Girl Scout Council Royster Tucker Wesley Memorial Church

Girl Scout Court Of Awards Held In Asheboro

Asheboro event features four courts of awards and a birthday festival marking Girl Scout founding. Alice Birkhead earns Golden Eaglet. other Troop Two members receive badges while Troop One presents junior citizen, bibliophile, and journalism honors.

Asheboro Frazier Park Harris Coffin Bob Wood Jackie Poole Juliette Lowe Troop One Ann Watson Birkhead Annie Charles Smith Julia Alexander World Knowledge Josephine Pugh Doris Covington Mary Jane Ross Etta Jane Smith Mary Anne Hooper Fay Carol Allred Lois Grimes Alice Birkhead

Reserve Officers Set Buffet Supper After Final Meeting

The Reserve Officers Corps plans a buffet supper after tonight's final meeting of the year. Captain Claude Reitzel says officers should meet at the post office at 6 30 and travel to the cabin of Lieut David Alexander and Lieut William Saunders for the gathering.

Reserve Officers Corps Claude Reitzel David Alexander William Saunders

Black Man Held for Hospital Rape Robbery Charge

Charles Fain a 26 year old Black man was summoned to trial in Superior Court on a charge of raping a nurse and robbing a woman patient in a local hospital. The incident reportedly involved $90. The report is dated Murphy April 4.

Murphy Charles Fain

Local High School Students To Attend Debate Tournament

Five representatives from High Point Senior High will attend the first NC Speech and Debate Tournament at Wake Forest College on April 7-8. The team includes Kermit Albertson and George Humphries on affirmative and Darrell Sechrest and Bill Currie on negative, with Joe Given presenting an oration on Thomas Jefferson and the Constitution. Twenty five nine month high schools are entered including Reidsville Kannapolis Shelby Tarboro Rocky Mount Lee Edwards Central of Charlotte High Point Senior and Wake Forest among others.

Wake Forest High Point Senior High School North Carolina Wake Forest College Kermit Albertson George Humphries Darrell Sechrest Bill Currie United States Great Britain Joe Given Thomas Jefferson The Constitution John L. Hodges Reidsville Kannapolis Shelby Tarboro Rocky Mount Lee Edwards Asheville Central Charlotte High Point R. J. Reynolds Winston- Salem Broughton Hugh Morson Raleigh Lexington Durham Kings Mountain Hamlet Kinston Greensboro Fayetteville Lamberton Enfield Hendersonville Albemarle Wilson and Wilmington

Principal charged after student death in school yard beating

Clarion Pennsylvania April 4 A coal mine motorman the death of his 10 year old son resulted from a whipping given him by a grammar school supervising principal for throwing jelly beans at girls Homer Wiser accused Harrison A Hartman 37 year old teacher at nearby Sligo of punishing his son Robert a fifth grade pupil and two other boys with a flooring board last March 17 He filed charges of aggravated assault and battery voluntary and involuntary manslaughter against Hartman The principal refused to discuss the case and posted 3000 bond pending hearing April 14.

Clarion Homer Wiser Harrison A. Hartman Sligo Robert Hartman

Tax Listing Here Keeps Office Busy

The High Point township tax listing is underway with added staff. Treasurer T R Short says the listing team has worked since Saturday morning and the office will stay open tonight and Thursday night from 7 to 9 for those who cannot list during the day.

High Point Township T. R. Short Short

Holy Week Services At First M P Church In City

The second Holy Week service at the First Methodist Protestant Church is tonight at 7 30 with Dr J E Pritchard speaking on Glorified in Apparent Defeat. On Wednesday at 7 30 Dr G I Humphreys will speak. Holy Communion Thursday and a Children's pageant Friday close the series in the church auditorium due to space.

Methodist Protestant J. E. Pritchard North Carolina Methodist Protestant Church G. I. Humphreys High Point College

American Business Club Presents The Tavern Benefit Play

The American Business Club plans a charity benefit on April 21 at 8 15 p m in the Junior High School auditorium featuring the Guilford College Dramatic Council in George M Cohan s The Tavern Rob ert K Marshall directed the production and the play committee is led by Brooks Reitzel and Sam Denny The Tavern is praised as one of Cohans finest works with a broad range of characters and theatrical styles cited by reviewers

American Business Club Guilford College Dramatic Council George M. Cohan A. B. Club Robert K. Marshall Marshall Brooks Reitzel Sam Denny

New York World's Fair stamp now available at High Point Post Office

Stamp collectors learn the New York World's Fair three cent stamp has arrived at the High Point Post Office. The delivery size stamp is purple and white with pylon and globe symbols and can be purchased at the stamp window, said H. F. Cooper, stamp clerk.

High Point H. F. Cooper

Mrs N C Harned Dies in El Dorado Kansas

Mrs N C Harned mother of Mrs Charles F Chamelin died at El Dorado Kansas yesterday after a seven month illness. She had spent six weeks with her daughter during last November and December. The body will be sent to Pueblo Colorado for interment.

N. C. Harned Charles F. Chamelin el Dorado Kansas

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Dr. Williamson Stewart Stone Moffitt's North Main ST Home Economics Group Allen Jay P.T. A B'Nal Israel Ladies Pentagons Mrs Mrs. C. Smith Flossie Cox B. C. Cox Ramsem Route One Raymond Julius Cox W. S. Cox Pleasant Garden B. H. Lowdermilk Lowdermilk Floyd Humble Dora Ellen Humbie Goodman von Cannon Gladys Mae Howard Joe Cox James von Cannon Ray Lowdermilk Virginia Lee Randolph County S. F. Bulla Park Street Walker Walgreen's Scholl Kentucky Alben Barkley Peggy Townsend Washington First M. P This City J. E. Black Cable Street Lizzie Gooch Forstmann
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