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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1947
Page
6
Advertisement for Palmer's KIN SUCCESS Bleach Cream promoting removal of dark skin and pimples for sun-darkened skin. Claims to dry pimples and loosen dark skin with caution to use as directed. Priced at 25 cents at toiletry counters with satisfaction or money back.
Mrs Emma Collins was honored at a birthday dinner by her daughters Mrs E L Beasley and Mrs Jettie Landrum at 1202 English Street. About sixteen relatives attended as gifts were presented to the celebrant.
Mesdames Byrd and Gordy gave the program at the Garden Gate club meeting held at 1115 Cedron Avenue. Delegates to the state meeting in Asheville were chosen, with Mrs. Lennaeus presiding. Attendees included Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Callaham, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Ring and others.
Fifteen members and a guest met at Mrs. A. W. Robertson's home for the April meeting. Mrs. Bates led the horticultural report with a poem My Neighbor's Roses and tips on window boxes and plant choices. The club noted state meetings in Asheville May 14–15 and elected representatives. New clubs sponsored by the Tuesday Evening Garden club show rapid progress with Town and Country at 22 members, Garden Gete with 19, and Better Homes and Garden for colored women growing. daffodil Babylon Majestic was highlighted. The program included questions on garden problems and ants, and a plant sale followed.
A busy round of events details dinners teas and dances through Thursday to Friday for Eleanor Amos bride elect. Included are receptions at Hall residence Johnson street Emerywood country club and Plantation Supper club with noted hosts guests and entertainment by Jimmy Lee orchestra.
People including Doris McNeill Margaret Fountain Betty Richards and Margaret Cameron return home or travel for studies after Easter. Local residents Mrs J R Walden Jr heals from illness. others seek care at High Point Memorial hospital. Several residents are ill or recovering while families visit in Laurinburg and Philadelphia.
The past noble grand and the officers club of the Magdalene Rebekah lodge will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs J A Waite at her home 203 Maple Street. Also a home remedy for cleaning tea kettles uses boiling water and soda. Experiments in burning coal before mining aims to obtain gas from impure seams.
The Cooperettes International Club meeting hosted by Mrs. D W Hunter on Greenway drive featured reports on a baby contest. The proceeds will fund a new Girl Scout camp and the club voted contributions to a local class for spastic children and the Red Cross fund. A benefit bridge party was planned with date to be announced.
The High Point Altrusa club met at the Sheraton for a lengthy session after a dinner. Miss Lois Welborn led the blessing before dinner as about thirty members gathered. The club voted $20 to crippled children’s work and $20 to fund Bible teachers in city schools. Plans were announced for a joint meeting with Pilot, BPW and YWCA clubs next month. The club nominated Martha Thomas Fitzgerald of Columbia for president elect of the international Altrusa association. Elections committee appointments were made for future officer selection. The slate will be considered next month. A banquet is planned for next month with reservations due by April 15. Attendees plan to join the Altrusa birthday banquet in Salisbury on April 15. Mrs. Sara Haworth won the attendance prize.
Paul Owen executive secretary of the Community Chest spoke at the YWCA Business and Professional club meeting. Miss Mary Ruth Seward presided and introduced the guest speaker, with about thirty members present in the first talk in the Know Your Community series.
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