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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1940

Page

16

Entertaining Apr Meeting by Daughters of Confederacy

The Brierfield chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy hosted its April gathering at Mrs. J R Blair’s Salem Street home. Devotional on Songs of Solomon led to a Nashville and Sidney Lanier talk by H T Hethcock, followed by brief remarks by C H Carpenter.

Thomasville Brierfield United Daughters of the Confederacy J. R. Blair Vann Stringfield Salem Street John R. Myers Solomon H. T. Hethcock Nashville Tenn Sidney Lanier C. H. Carpenter R. G. Jennings Margaret McLeod Frank McLeod Trinity Eulalia Turner Statesville

Club Women Set Plans for North Carolina State Convention

North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs prepares for its annual meeting in Greensboro from April 30 to May 3 with junior clubs April 30 to May 1 and senior clubs May 1 to 3. Governor Nice lauds speaker Mrs. John L. Whitehurst as key figure in a nationwide Golden Jubilee.

Susan Iden Ncfwo Club North Carolina Federation Federation Greensboro King Cotton Hotel John L. Whitehurst General Federation of Women’s Clubs Whitehurst Baltimore North Carolina Atlantic City Nice Maryland General Federation Milwaukee J. C. Watson Charlotte Woman's Club Goldsboro Asheville Cincinnati Chicago J. N. Britt Lumberton Pioneer Club National Pioneer Andrew J. Howell Wilmington Pioneer Women Clyde Upehurel Raeford Upehurel National Music Week Committee J. A. Martin Helendeen Dodderidge U. S. Department of Agriculture Dodderidge General Federation of Women's Clubs Sadie Orr Dunbar Consumer's Counsel Kenmore Association Fredericksburg North Carolina Club Federicksburg Virginia City Peter Arrington Warrenton

Plans Complete For P T A Congress In High Point

Plans are finalized for the 21st annual North Carolina P T A convention to be held in High Point April 17 to 19 at the Hotel Sheraton. The program theme The Next Steps in Education features speakers from state organizations with Mrs. Doyle D Alley and national vice president Mrs. S C Cox among leaders. Delegates from over 700 associations will attend as reports are given electing officers and hearing education talks. The High Point council will host events including a banquet lunches and tours.

Doyle D. Alley Raleigh North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers High Point S. C. Cox Roanoke Sheraton Hotel P.T. A 8S. C. Cox Cox Alley High Point Council

Church Circles Meet This Week In Several Town Churches

Circles of the Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist, First Methodist, Presbyterian, and other local churches hold routine Monday meetings. Listed are circle numbers, hostess addresses, and start times from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m., with multiple circles at each church and additional evening gatherings for youth and deacons.

First Baptist Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Mary Alice Steeloff Parkway P. D. Haynes Chestnut Street J. C. White A. T. Wishart Steele Street Margaret Shields Louise Avenue Board of Deacons Helen Dozier M. R. Shields W. C. Howard Alda Grayson Gibson Club Room Marie Madden Avery Bodenheimer Presbyterian The First Presbyterian Church

Hartley to Speak to Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association

Edgar Hartley secretary at the local Y M C A will speak to the Cloverdale P T A on Tuesday at 7 30 p m using Recreation as his subject. The Cloverdale toy orchestra will debut for the year and Mrs Lilly Causey’s fourth grade will lead the devotionals.

Edgar Hartley Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association Cloverdale Toy Orchestra Lilly Causey

Wayside Garden Club Plans Guest Meeting With Mrs McGuinn

Wayside Garden Club to meet at 1427 East Lexington Avenue with Mrs J W McGuinn hosting. The Tuesday 10 oclock gathering features judging of flower arrangements brought by members with judges Mrs R R Blackburn H W Hayes and David T Yow. It will be a guest meeting allowing members to invite a visitor.

J. W. McGuinn Wayside Garden Club East Lexington Avenue R. R. Blackburn H. W. Hayes David T. Yow

Local Woman To Attend District Meet Of D Of A

Mrs. Berta Loman of this city will lead the Piedmont District meeting of the Daughters of America at Summerfield next Saturday at 2 30 pm with Bruce Council No 14 as hostess. She oversees councils in High Point Greensboro Altamahaw Kernersville Roxboro Lillington Hamlet and Summerfield. Mrs. Edna Tilley of Summerfield will preside over sessions and state officers will attend. A banquet at 6 30 will follow the business session.

Berta Loman Piedmont Daughters of America Summerfield Bruce Loman High Point Greensboro Altamahaw Kernersville Roxboro Lillington Hamlet Edna Tilley

Archdale P T A Sets Final Meeting With Music Program

The Archdale School Parent Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the year Monday night. Miss Mary Sykes of Trinity High School will direct the glee club, and Miss Ruth McGehee will sing a solo. The first grade will perform rhythm band pieces, followed by installation of officers and a social period.

Parent-Teacher Association of Archdale School Mary Sykes Trinity High School Glee Club Ruth McGehee

Amos Smith Vows In Danville Virginia

Mr and Mrs J W Amos of Kernersville announce the marriage of their daughter Ora to Fred Smith of High Point. The vows were spoken before Rev G W Evans in Danville Virginia on January 14. Mr Smith is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs J F Smith and is employed with the Adams Mills Corporation.

J. W. Amos Kernersville Ora Fred Smith High Point G. W. Evans Danville Mr. Smith J. F. Smith Adams-Millis Corporation

Railway Express Auxiliary To Establish Clubrooms

The Ladies Railway Express Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the express office building on High Street. Members will plan establishing upstairs clubrooms in the same building.

Railway Express Auxiliary Ladies Railway Express Express High Street

Priscilla Club Set To Meet Mrs Hayes At Home

The Priscilla Club will meet Mrs H W Hayes at her Route One home Friday afternoon. The gathering is planned for 3 o clock as usual, according to an announcement made last evening.

Priscilla Club

Mrs Jones Burns Hosts Tuesday Evening Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Jones Burns will host the Tuesday Evening Garden Club at her English Street home for the April meeting at 3 p.m. Members are asked to arrive promptly and participate in the club's annual plant sale at the close, with plants bundled and labeled for sale.

Beta Pi Club Luncheon Change of Time at Mrs Harris Home

Mrs Valette J Harris hosts the Beta Pi Club at a luncheon at her Rockford road home Thursday at 1 pm. Announcement notes the meeting time moved from Wednesday to Thursday.

Beta Pi Mrs. Harris Valette J. Harris Beta Pi Club Rockford Road

Milton the Magician stage show at Grimes Street School

A program of modern magic by Milton the Magician will be held at Grimes Street School Thursday afternoon to benefit the school milk fund. The act includes Occidental and Oriental illusions with the East Indian Needle effect highlighted. The Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, meet Monday at 7:30 PM at the VFW hall to elect new officers and conduct other business.

Episcopal Guild Saint Mary's Guild Grimes Street Milton Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars V. F. W. Hall

Wednesday Luncheon Club Meets With Mrs Jowers

The Wednesday Luncheon Club will hold a meeting with Mrs. C. Jowers at 1 p.m. at 502 West Bay Street on Wednesday.

Local High Point Debaters Win At Wake Forest Invitational

High Point High School debaters and orators earned multiple awards at the Wake Forest College invitational. Joe Given led with first in overall debaters, second in oratory, while Bill Currie Jr and Rachel Conrad placed in extemporaneous and poetry contests. The team, coached by Sam C. Smith, took fourth in debates, won six of nine, and reached finals.

High Point High School Wake Forest High Point

Miss Josephine Hill Weds L R Covington in Denton Ceremony

Miss Josephine Hill and Lenn Richard Covington, both of Denton, were married Friday morning March 29 at Central Methodist Church Denton in a private ceremony. Officiant Rev C Harris Hill uncle of the bride. Music by Miss Golden Morris and Paul D Hamilton. They reside in Denton.

Denton Josephine Hill Lenn Richard Covington Central Methodist Church C. Harris Hill Asheboro Golden Morris Paul D. Hamilton Miss Morris Hardelot Mgr. Hamilton Mendelssohn Wagner Dorothy Scarboro Troy Wilma Hill Southmont A. L. Hill Denton High School Denton Telephone Exchange Covington Ly.g. Covington City School Albemarle New London Bisher Hosiery Company

Mrs W J Frazier hosts Social Arts Club meeting

The Social Arts Club will be entertained by Mrs W J Frazier at her home 601 Montlieu Avenue at 3 o clock Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Meldon Holjes announce the birth of a son Meldon Aitken Jr in Baptist Hospital Winston Salem April 6. Mr Holjes is with Smithdeal Realty and Insurance Co.

Maurice J. Eble Wiltshire Boulevard Lewisville W. F. Grayot Eble Frankfort Charles C. Hampp Charles Hampp, Jr Club Drive Randleman Woodrow Avenue W. J. Frazier Montlieu Avenue Meldon Holjes Meldon Aitken, Jr Baptist Hospital Winston- Salem

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