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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1937

Page

6

Miss Preddy Bride Elect Feted At Home

Dorothy Preddy bride elect of Sunday will wed Davis Smith at her home Sunday at 9 am. A Tuesday party hosted by Mrs. Roscoe Sowers and Mrs. Page Kernodle featured games, cake cutting, and gifts including a table lamp and crystal. Guests listed include Dorothy and Margaret Preddy, Inez Sowers, Golda Mae Kearns, and others.

Dorothy Preddy Roscoe Sowers Page Kernodle Woodrow Avenue Miss Preddy Davis Smith Margaret Preddy Inez Sowers Golda Mae Kearns Viola Brigman Dorothy Fritz Lena Davis Annie Raper Elizabeth Ellis Rube Preddy Thomas Ellis

ITK Fraternity Banquet at Sheraton Saturday

The Iota Tau Kappa fraternity at High Point College will hold its annual banquet at the Sheraton hotel tomorrow evening at 8. A dance will follow restricted to college students. Wilson Rogers will be toastmaster. Special guests include Dr. and Mrs P E Lindley Dr. and Mrs C R Hinshaw Dr. and Mrs P S Kennett and O A Kirkman.

Iota Tau Kappa High Point College Sheraton Hotel Wilson Rogers P. E. Lindley C. R. Hinshaw P. S. Kennett O. A. Kirkman

Reformed Classis Ends Annual Meet At Hickory Today

The Woman's Missionary Society of the North Carolina Classis of the Evangelical and Reformed church concluded its annual meeting in Hickory with officers elected. Winstonsalem’s Mrs. W H Causey was re elected president, Mrs. Andrew Crowell of Lincolnton first vice president, Mrs. H D Althouse of Hickory second vice president, Mrs. A C Peeler of Winston Salem recording secretary, Mrs. Robert Patterson of Rockwell corresponding secretary, and Mrs. G T Crowell of Concord treasurer for the 30th year.

Hickory Woman's Missionary Society of the North Carolina Robert Patterson Rockwell G. T. Crowell Concord

Lexington P T A hears talk on Preventative Diseases by Laura Blue

Cecil school P T A monthly meeting featured Miss Laura Blue County Health Nurse discussing Preventative Diseases. Miss Alma Owen principal and Mrs Charles E Link introduced the speaker as members debated officer nominations for May. Local seventh graders performed a program.

Lexington Parent-Teachers Association of Cecil School Charles S. Williams John Craver Aliie Harris Odell Leonard C. R. Sharpe Charles E. Link Charles A. Williams Laura Blue Alma Owen

Garden Club Members Attend District Meet at Leaksville

Garden clubs from the city sent a large delegation to the Piedmont District Garden clubs annual meeting in Leaksville. The event opened at 10 30 am at the Leaksville club house with club reports and a luncheon at one o clock. Representatives included Mesdames H D Sears F M Pickett R R Blackburn T A Tilden P S Kennett from Good Will club and D E Richardson C C Hayworth C B Mattocks from Wayside, plus Mrs S C Clark state highway beautification chair and Mrs C Hill and Mrs A S Parker from High Point.

Piedmont District Leaksville Leaksville Club Good Will Garden Club Mesdames H

Pentagon Dance At Sedgefield Manor Gala Affair

The Pentagon club spring dance at Sedgefield Manor drew about 300 couples from nearby cities. Les Brown and his Duke Blue Devils orchestra provided music with Herbie Muse Corky Cornelius and Les Brown, plus a swing chorus. Sponsors included Betty Sechrest Eileen Thomas Nancy Smith Marion Elliott of this city and Greensboro based ladies. Dancing began 9 30 pm with couples led by Garland Hayworth and guests including Edith Wilson Sumner Charleston South Carolina Fred Sappenfield Betty Anne Josey Charlotte and others.

Pentagon Club Sedgefield Manor Les Brown Duke Blue Devils Herbie Muse Corky Cornelius Betty Sechrest Eileen Thomas Nancy Smith Marion Elliott Marion Galloway Nancy King Eleanor Echols Greensboro Margaret Whittington Winston-Salem Garland Hayworth Edith Wilson Sumner Charleston S. C Fred Sappenfield Betty Anne Josey Charlotte Leonard Koonce Margaret Pegram Robert Hoskins Sarah Williams Wilmington Newlin Hayworth Mary Katherine Hall Joe Welborn Buster Moffitt Faynelle Sprye Danville Hugh Wright Jessie Fraiser Jeter Cook C. F. Williams Mary Best Shelby Richard Meisky Mary Frances Parker Wallace Ellington Edith Crooks Herman Newell Virginia Gordon Raleigh

Trinity High School Fashion Show Showcases Student Creations

About 25 girls from Trinity high school's home economics classes presented a fashion parade in the school auditorium under Miss Covington. The show displayed house dresses, sportswear, and formal wear, with notable efforts noted in several categories. Miss Carmelle Lambeth organized a costume dance of the Old South and Ruth Royale provided soft music for the event.

Trinity High School Hazel Perry Dorothy Wall Elsie White Ruth Laughlin Frances Hughes Mae Williams Doris Clinard Margaret Cook Clara Kennedy Evelyn Lacey Carmelle Lambeth Redding Ruth Royale

Directors of YWCA Held April Meeting

Mrs. Horace Haworth presided as president over the April YWCA board meeting at the YWCA hut. Mrs. J. D. Ross led a devotional, Mrs. Henry Foscue served as secretary, Miss Julia Liles reported as treasurer, and Nelle Ansley summarized the Southern States secretaries seminar in Atlanta held March 16 18.

Horace Haworth Y. W. C. A. Board Y. W. Hut J. D. Ross Henry Foscue W. F. Bailey Julia Liles Nelle Ansley Atlanta

Miss Wortham And Mr Cone Wed

Greensboro official Benjamin Cone of Cone Textile and Export interests wed Anne Coleman Wortham in a ceremony at the bride’s father Samuel Coleman Wortham’s home. Wortham came from Orange Virginia three years ago for the nuptials.

Greensboro N. C Benjamin Cone Cone Textile Manufacturing Anne Coleman Wortham Orange Samuel Coleman Wortham

YWCA Club Joint Meeting Review at Local Hut

Members of the Live Y'ers and Jolly Y clubs of the YWCA met jointly at the hut after a supper at 6 39. Reports from the Charlotte conference were given by ten attendees, then each club held separate sessions to handle routine business. Mrs Lena Belle Blair led the Live Y'ers and Miss Lillian Weisner led the Jolly Y club with about twenty members present.

Live Y'ers Jolly Y Young Women’s Christian Association Charlotte Lena Belle Blair Jolly Y Club Lillian Weisner

Miss Ethel Lippard Recovers From Illness At Home

Friends learn Miss Ethel Lippard is recovering at 301 South Hamilton street after illness. Harry Lovett Jr and Mrs Craver host visitors in town before returning to New York City with their niece Jane Ferree. George Burke, director of the Third WPA district in Winston-Salem, visited the city yesterday.

Ethel Lippard South Hamilton Street Harry Lovett, Jr E. F. Craver Colonial Drive New York City Nice Jane Ferree New York George Burke WPA Winston-Salem

Calvary Missionary Society to Meet at 215 Worth Ave

The Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at M. Ethel West's home, 215 Worth Avenue. Mrs. W. B. Evans led the business session with song and prayer, devotionals by Mrs. J. C. Duggins, and a dialogue program by Mrs. Z. L. Phipps and Mrs. N. F. Bundy. A social period followed with refreshments.

Calvary Missionary Society Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Methodist Church M. Ethel West Worth Avenue W. B. Evans Ethel Weat J. C. Duggins J. W. Phillips Z. L. Phipps N. F. Bundy R. Wolfe Arthur Linville Jean Cochran Madge Deaton

Health talk at Brentwood meeting stresses immunization

Dr. R A Herring director of public health spoke to the Brentwood Parent Teacher association on health supervision for school children. He urged preventive measures and immunization to control communicable diseases and outlined a city health program covering sanitation disease control child hygiene health education vital statistics laboratory service and more.

R. A. Herring Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association D. V. Howell Calvary Methodist Church Emily Commander Pioneer Club Edgar Hartley Hich Frank MccCullock Richmond Brentwood Helen Jones

Household Arts Club Entertained By Mrs John T Ellis

Mrs John T Ellis hosted the Household Arts club at her Lindsay street home yesterday afternoon for a pleasant meeting. Attendees included Mesdames Sam Dutton C F Grissom Minnie Hinkle Fred L Ingram J R Montgomery W D Sale Sr T G Shelton J H Womble and guests Mrs O M Andrews and Mrs S F Wall.

John T. Ellis Household Arts Club Lindsay Street Mesdames Sam Dutton Cc. F. Grissom Minnie Hinkle Fred L. Ingram J. R. Montgomery W. D. Sale, Sr T. G. Shelton J. H. Womble O. M. Andrews

M. E. Societies To Have Annual Meet

Fayetteville N C April 9 The 25th annual session of the Woman s Missionary Society of the North Carolina conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South will be held here Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fayetteville N. C Woman's Missionary Society of the North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South

Shanklin Family Welcomes Son Joseph Robert

Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Shanklin announce the birth of a son, Joseph Robert, on April 1 at their home 1413 West Green Street. Mrs. Shanklin is formerly Miss Hassie Hodgin of Jamestown.

M. R. Shanklin Joseph Robert West Green Street

Woman's Missionary Society Meets in Randleman Church

In Kernersville on April 9 the Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. church held its monthly meeting in the ladies parlor with Mrs. T. R. Wolfe presiding. Reports were given, plans made for the Mt. Airy conference, a fellowship supper, and new officers appointed replacing the ill president Mrs. Bodenheimer.

Kernersville Woman's Missionary Society of the M. E. Church T. R. Wolfe Jesus Mary Linville Corinthians W. C. Stafford Betha Fulp Madge Deaton R. C. Morris Mesdames W. C. Stafford Annal Woman's Missionary Conference Mt. Airy Central Terrace Church Winston-Salem Judge Hastings Mesdames W. H. Morton Luella Cochran Gertrude Vance Wolfe J. C. Bodenheimer Bodenheimer Rufus Smith Morris Circle 2

We Are My Witness Program At First M E Church

Members of the First M E church society met Monday afternoon. Mrs H C Sprinkle led scripture and gave a program outline on We Are My Witness. A trio of Mrs H C Leonard Mrs E H Easter and Mrs John Craver sang Lord I Want To Be a Witness. Minutes from last meeting read and approved with 24 members answering roll call.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First M. E H. C. Sprinkle W. F. Sparger H. C. Leonard E. H. Easter John Craver

Circle 2 Baptist Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Street

Circle 2 of the Baptist Missionary Society met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Tom Street with Mrs Street and Mrs Bob Wilson as associate hostesses. Mrs Wilson presided and read last minutes. reports from committees followed. Mrs Charles Snow spoke on Royal Service. hosts served ice and coffee to present members.

Circle 2 The Baptist Missionary Society Tom Street Street Bob Wilson Wilson Aubilee Hammocks Ralph Fage Charles Snow Ralph Fagg Woodrow Caudle Clarence Stanley Tom Stuart Arhiee Hammocks J. B. Stanley E. F. Baker W. J. Johnson Marjorie Cooke Martha MeeGuire

Junior Womans Club Evening At Idell Linville Home

Members of the Junior Womans Club enjoyed a Tuesday evening at Miss Idell Linville's home with hearts and bridge played. Prizes went to Misses Mary Edwards and Eleanor Stafford. Ice cream cake and nuts were served to 26 members.

Mary Beck Betty Jane Richards Idell Linville Mary Edwards Eleanor Stafford

Mrs Fulp and guests dine at Robert E. Lee home

Mrs George Fulp Miss Patricia Totten and Dr Francis Fulp were luncheon guests of Mrs Laura Story at the Robert E Lee in Winston Salem on Tuesday. Miss Dorothy McCuiston and Katherine Bellamy left Wednesday for Charlotte to serve as pages at the State meeting of Woman's Clubs in session there this week visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Whitaker.

George Fulp Patricia Totten Francis Fulp Laura Story Robert E. Lee Winston-Salem Tuesay Dorothy McCuiston Katherine Bellamy Charlotte Woman's Clubs Ed Whitaker

Loyal Workers Class Meets At McCurdy Home

The Loyal Workers class of the First M. E. church met Monday evening at Mrs. B. E. McCurdy's home with Mrs. Blake 5S. Nifong as co host. Miss Ida Link led the devotional. Mrs. John Craver led the business session which decided the class will furnish flowers for the church auditorium for six months. Social hour featured many games and a tempting salad course.

M. E. Church B. E. McCurdy Blake Nifong Ida Link John Craver Church

Sorosie Club Hosts Meeting At Brinkley Home

The Sorosie Club met at Mrs. W. F. Brinkley’s North Salisbury street home. After a short business session Mrs. C. H. Hargrave led a discussion on Drama focusing on Victoria Regina by Housman, with a bio of the author producer and principal actresses. A buffet dinner followed in the dining room.

Sorosie Club W. F. Brinkley Salisbury Street C. H. Hargrave Victoria Regina Housman

Local Residents Mention Illness and Visits

Mrs Charles Leonard spends several days in Charlotte with her daughter Mrs John Palmer and son in law who is ill. Mrs Frank Beck is ill at her sister Mrs J O Gosnell's home. Mrs Roy Dorminey and her GA visitors arrive for a two week stay with sister Mrs Charles E Williams. Mrs Keiver Leonard remains seriously ill. W S Witherspoon of Greensboro visits his son Rev J W Witherspoon. Ida Conrad, Robbins school teacher, is listed in passing.

Charles Leonard Charlotte John Palmer Mr. Palmer Frank Beck J. O. Gosnell West Fifth Street Roy Dorminey Fitzergald Charles E. Williams Williams Keiver Leonard W.S. Witherspoon Greensboro J. W. Witherspoon Witherspoon Ida Conrad Robbins

State Women's Clubs To End Meeting Today

North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs close to final session in Charlotte with officers to be elected and resolutions to vote on. Governor Hoey urged women to spread knowledge of government and civic service while debates include crime prevention in schools, adult education, Kellogg pact, and limits on lobbyists and propaganda in schools.

Charlotte Roosevelt North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs Hoey North Carolina United States Congress

Local Notes on Visitors and Illnesses

Slow improvement reported for Mrs Banks Aredell and daughter Betty after a Raleigh visit with Miss Edna McCrary. Nancy Jean Conrad, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Conrad, continues to recover at home after an Easter illness. Mrs Harold Helms of Greensboro recently visited her parents, Mr and Mrs J A Walser. Mrs Richard Phillips and son Lee visit Mrs Phillips parents at Albany G a.

Banks Aredell Betty Raleigh Edna McCrary Nancy Jean Ralph Conrad Harold Helms Greensboro J. A. Walser Richard Phillips Lee

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