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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1940

Page

6

Girl Scout Council Plans Summer Camp and Training

The Girl Scout Council met at the J. H. Memorial YWCA with Mrs. Royster Tuck presiding. The camp will open June 14 to 28 with expanded waterfront activities and an outdoor brick and stone fireplace was donated by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Doctor. Training updates included 21 leaders and local director Mrs. Mabel Burnett attending National staff courses, and upcoming Regional Conference at the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem April 25 to 27 titled Building Democracy the Girl Scout Way. Posters on Health Safety and Citizenship will be displayed at the conference.

Girl Scout Council J. H. Memorial Y. W. C. A Royster Tuckmissioner Husiastic Durham S. Fay Handley Edwards Edwards Harry Doctor W. D. Sale Mabel Burnett Gladis Mwrvett Myrtle Cates Barbara Brooks

More Girl Scouts Win Membership In Over 25 Club Here

Twenty four girls were named to join the Over 25 club for selling over 25 boxes in the annual cookie drive now underway. The total membership reaches forty four as sales progress, funding a central Little House clubhouse dream. Cookie sale chair Mrs. John S. Pickett collaborates with local commissioner Mrs. Royster Tucker and Girl Scouts director Mrs. Mabel Burnett to aid the project.

Girl Scout John S. Pickett Cookie Sale Royster Tucker Mabel Burnett Girl Scouts June Rose Grace Lilian Jowers Nora Lassiter Delphia Leviner Doris Cameron Ruby Dry Sarah Mixon Doris Tillson Mildred Saunders Peggy White Marie Snider Ann Council Ernestine Haynes Eleanor Hauser Frances Wilkinson Elsie Lee McFarland Geraldine Carroll Betty Fay Gibson Jean Teague Nell Sheloff Barbara Ann Nance Lucy Neal Nance Farish Sizemore Pauline Brock

Ward Street church circles announce meetings

Ward Street Methodist Circle two meets this evening at 7 30 at Miss Mary Louise Hasty’s Tryon Street home. Circle four meets Tuesday at Mrs Raymond Loftin’s Ridgecrest Drive home at 7 30. Faithful Workers class of Hilliard Memorial Baptist meets this evening at 7 30 at Mrs F L Webb’s Albertson Road home. Spring Hill Methodist ladies plan ice cream supper at Paul Cecil’s store near Led Boston school Saturday from 5 p m to late evening. proceeds go to auxiliary treasury.

Circle Number Two Ward Street Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church F. L. Webb Albertson Road Ladies of

Loyal Order of Moose Dance and Card Party

The Loyal Order of Moose sponsors a dance and card party at the Moose hall on North Main Street at 8 p.m. The public is invited to attend.

The Loyal Order of Moose Moose Hall North Main Street

Cooperative Group Plans Outstanding Series For Next Year

The High Point Community Concert Association led by Mrs. C F Tomlinson plans a next year concert series with at least one headliner. Supported by High Point College and city schools, the drive to renew memberships starts at a 12 30 luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel with Walter Brown directing. At least three concerts will be scheduled after dues are collected and deposited.

High Point Community Concert Association C. F. Tomlinson High Point College R. T. Amos Tomlinson Thomasville Jamestown Sheraton Hotel Walter Brown New York City Columbia Cooperative Concert Service Corporation Brown

International Duplicate Tournament At Emerywood Club

Enthusiastic play buzzed at Emerywood Country Club as the International Duplicate bridge tournament ran last night at the clubhouse with hands mirrored in other cities. Local winners were Phil and Mrs. Warner first among North and South. H I Coffield and J W Thompson second. East West first were Mrs. O C Durland and Mrs. Laurance Ingram. second were Mrs. John C Abels and Mrs. Roy Strotz. Mrs. Harry Lindeman directed. results will be sent to New York for final judging and final winners announced in about thirty days. Committee members included Mrs. John Abels, Phil A. Warner and C. M. Waynick.

Emerywood Country Club Phil Warner H. I. Coffield J. W. Thompson O. C. Durland Laurance Ingram John CC. Abels Roy Strotz Harry Lindeman Greensboro High Point New York John ©. Abels Phil A. Warner C. M. Waynick

Johnson Street P T A Discusses Health And Safety

The Johnson Street School Parents Teachers Association held its monthly meeting. Red Cross officer Mrs. John Mebane announced a home nursing course for parents and yarn donations for Polish refugees. The second grade presented health and safety activities and the play What Happened to Donald.

Johnson Street School Huldah Hester John Mebane Red Cross Johnson Street Poland E. O. Cummings Donald Donald Wood Joe Saunders Clara Bow Sink Betty Wall Doris Ridge Bobby Long Cummings

Entre Nous Club Hosts Guests At Hartzell Home

The Entre Nous Club met at Mrs. Harvard S. Hartzell, 204 Guilford Avenue, with four visitors and club members present. The afternoon featured spring flowers, three tables of Boston rock, and a two course repast after cards.

Harvard S. Hartzell Guilford Avenue Entre Nous Club Boston Rock Ecards J. W. Harriss Z. I. Walser C. Clark E. H. Blackard R. Terry C Eb, Sheloff G. H. Kearns Charles L. Long M. W. Nash O. C. Williamson O. P. Moffitt C. A. Barbee Betty Long Rockingham

Garden Club Delegation Attends Concord District Meeting

Approximately forty local garden club members joined 165 representatives for the Piedmont District meeting in Concord hosted by the Concord club. Mrs. R. K. Stewart of High Point presided as district director and a Mid Week Garden club program highlighted gardens, poetry, music, and slides of Mrs. Stewart’s own gardens.

Garden Club Piedmont District North Carolina Garden Club Concord Concord Club R. K. Stewart High Point Hoke Bullard Stewart H. T. Hudson R. T. Amos J. Gurney Briggs Horace Haworth Briggs Amos J. E. Latham Greensboro J. A. Groves Albemarle L. A. Moore Winston-Salem Piedmont High Point Club F. J. Bartlett Wayside Club J. Buren Sidbury Wilmington Atate Edna Maslin Clyde R. Hoey Raleigh S. H. Tomlinson High Plant R. R. Totten Chapel Hill Concord Garden Clubs Charles A. Cannon Sidbury Hoey

Thomasville Bride Elect Honored at Dinner and Bridge Club Events

Mrs. F. B lambeth hosted a dinner at her Randolph Street home to honor granddaughter Miss Mary Johnson Lambeth and fiancé Thomas Winfield Blackwell Jr of Winston-Salem. The evening featured a four course meal, spring flowers, and a music program by Dr. and Mrs. I. Greer.

J. E. Lambeth LI. G. Greer City W. W. Rankin Durham W. A. Lambeth Winston-Salem

Society Notes Guests From Charlotte And Asheboro

Miss Kilma Wilson and Miss Dee Armfield will arrive tomorrow to be weekend guests of Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson at her Parkway home. They are former Sweet Briar College classmates. Mrs. O Rudolph Frazier underwent a major operation at Guilford General Hospital this morning. her condition is satisfactory. H J Rockwell, injured in an accident at Sedgefield Shops, is improving at Burrus Memorial Hospital and can now see visitors.

Kilma Wilson Charlotte Dee Armfield Asheboro Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Parkway Miss Wilson Miss Armfield Miss Tomlinson Sweet Briar College O. Rudolph Frazier Fourth Street Guilford General Hospital H. J. Rockwell Greenway Drive Sedgefield Shops Burrus Memorial Hospital

Birth of Priscilla Sonja O'Brien Celebrated

Mr and Mrs Jack O'Brien announce the birth of a daughter Priscilla Sonja on March 31.

Jack O’brien Priscilla Sonja

Owners and Workers To Talk Dispute At Thomas Mills

A labor dispute at Thomas Mills Inc. led to a picket by workers after the mill shut down yesterday. A conference between employees and management was set for this afternoon to discuss the issue amid claims the survey aims to implement a stretch out system. Company spokesmen deny ties to any work system, citing inventory control purposes.

Thomas Mills, Inc W. B. Thomas

Tolliver Infant Dies At Parents Home In High Point

William Clayton Tolliver four months old died yesterday at the Tolliver home High Point route one after a pneumonia illness. Survived by parents Bert and Virginia Tolliver maternal grandparents Maliie Glidewell paternal grandparents J C Tolliver Ennis. Funeral at Vox Church Saturday at 1 pm with interment in church cemetery.

William Clayton Tolliver Bert Virginia Glidewell Tolliver High Point Route One Maliie B. Glidewell J. C. Tolliver Ennis Vox Church

Daisey Bowles Hanes Sues For Divorce In Greensboro

Daisey Bowles Hanes of High Point filed suit for divorce from C. C. Hanes in Greensboro on April 5. The couple married December 3, 1919, and have been separated since October 15, 1929. She also asks to resume her maiden name. Hand embroideries shipped from Madeira to the United States last year were valued at $468,000.

Greensboro Daisey Bowles Hanes High Point Clerk of Superior Court C. C. Hanes Madeira United States

Picture Sunday At Evangelical Church

Our Master’s Voice a 45 minute sound motion picture will be shown Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Evangelical and Reformed Church on South Main Street. Rev Hoy L Fesperman is pastor. The film depicts home mission work by the Board of Home Missions of the Reformed Church in the United States with narration by Rev Paul Nagy Jr of Mountville Pa.

Evangelical and Reformed Church South Main Street Hoy L. Fesperman Walter C. Pugh Lancaster Board of Home Missions the Reformed Church United States Paul Nagy, Jr Mountville Pugh Neillsville Wis Los Angeles San Francisco Calif Harbor New York City Mr. Pugh

Stolen Truck And Goods Recovered In Greensboro

Greensboro April 5 Police recovered a panel truck stolen in Lexington last night and several items of allegedly stolen merchandise. A suspect, a Negro, was taken into custody but escaped. Inside the truck were a ham six cartons of cigarettes burglar snips and a crowbar.

Greensboro Lexington Fritz Robbins South Salisbury Street Spencer

Admission Free With Special Offering For Missions

An admission free event asks for a special offering designated for the Board of Home Missions to support this charitable project. The collection proceeds fund church work and outreach activities.

Board of Home Missions

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Ars Hoover Scout Council Coats Theorning Moffitt 'S Spring Hill, Church Sir S Ree Cooperative Group Emerywood Club Children’s Health T. A Large Garden Club Caron Cox Spring Street Robert Rapp Mamie Harris Rapp Miss Harris Mesdames John R. Myers G. W. Lyles Charles F. Phillips W. E. Tomlinson J. W. Hawthorne Walter Rapp Harry Lee Lambeth Henry Benedict Philadelphia P. M. Sherrill Z. P. Long R. L. McDonald Ned Gibbs G. E. Whitten P. H. Sherrill J. Roy Proctor Douglas Crutchfield H. F. Williams W. H. Curlee C. L. White, Jr Ellen Mae Pegg Colonial Drive School Ruth Adams Dorming Dancing School Ann Grimes Helen Anne Reid Jim Hix Evelyn Webb R.L. McDonald Lydia E. Pinkham Sheraton the Enterprise Thomas Mills Clayton Tolliver Oxydol National Food Stores, Inc America N. C Evangelical Church Merit Shoe CO High Point, N.C Eunshime Yd. Dc Batiste Dimity Ecru Wo Moltet North Main St East Washington
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