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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1939
Page
6
Community notice lists Madeline Hoover editor with office hours 9 AM to 12 AM and a phone number 4568. The item records club events and social activities. Local readers invited to join and participate in ongoing sessions.
The bi weekly Emery wood country club ladies bridge party drew three tables Tuesday at the clubhouse. Miss Lillian Lorton of Tulsa won the prize after cutting for it. guests and hostesses, Mrs. John C. Abels and Mrs. Kenneth Redman, served light refreshments.
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs delegates visited Fort Bragg during a meeting after contests. Flora MacDonald College students gave a concert, and the institution's glee club performed last night. Governor Hoey is slated to speak tomorrow night.
A long promotional ad claims slimness from Marmola Tablets with four daily doses. It notes thirty years on the market, over twenty million boxes distributed, and that the product is not a cure-all. It warns medical consultation for diagnosis and targets adults with hypothyroidism-related obesity.
The day features open State Garden Fortnight and Pilgrimage sites from morning to afternoon. Social Arts Club meets Mrs J W Rose at 308 Louise Avenue at p m. YWCA board holds April meeting at the hut. Priscilla Club hosted by Mrs Paul Ingle on Sherbrook Court. Philomathian Club hosted by Mrs H Albion Millis at 1109 North Main. Piedmont German Club Post Easter dance at Emerywood Country Club with Johnny Hamp Orchestra.
The American Business Club hosts Annual Ladies Night tomorrow evening at the Sheraton hotel. The banquet starts at seven with club members and their ladies, about 125 guests attend the dance in the ballroom, and dancing begins at 9 30.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Asbury return home from Charleston West Virginia where they were summoned by the death of Mr Asburys sister Mrs Clara Asbury Hagar Services for Mrs Hagar were held Tuesday afternoon Mrs Bonham of Saint Albans New York visits Mr and Mrs Collins on South Main Street Miss Edythe Jones of Haigh Point Route Four returns from Charlotte where she spent the weekend with Miss Della May Phillips Iris Thacker a Greensboro College student returns to Greensboro after spring holidays with her mother on Route One
Plans for the Girl Scouts Song Festival at the junior high school have been halted due to conflicting meetings and postponed to May first. The event, led by the Girl Scout Council program committee chaired by Mrs. Charles F. Carroll Jr, had rehearsals underway under troop leaders.
A chicken supper is planned at Rankin Memorial Church. Proceeds will support church programs and community needs.
Mrs Jesse Washburn plans two bridge teas to honor her sister Mrs Earl Norfleet Phillips formerly Miss Lillian Jordan of Hartsville South Carolina. Teas will be hosted at the Emerywoon Country Club on Friday and Saturday afternoons with bridge starting at 3 o'clock and tea served after cards are laid aside.
Mrs H A White librarian at High Point college spoke on Reading as a gateway to beauty at the Brentwood Parent Teacher Association meeting. Officers for 1939 1940 were elected: president Mrs J G Thompson vice president Mrs W S Branson secretary Miss Cloyce Hunter treasurer Miss Peggy Fairley. Rev O L Foster gave devotions. Mrs A H Whitley and Mrs John Clinard Jr sang two selections. Miss Leora Hampp’s sixth grade won the attendance award.
The Woman's College of UNC Glee Club schedules five concerts in April and May. On April 23 they travel to Chapel Hill then perform in Winston-Salem on May 3 and Wilmington on May 5. A Greensboro joint concert with the String Choir is set for May 7 and May 11 brings a High Point appearance. Director Paul B. Onsley leads the ensemble with Alma I. Onsley as accompanist.
The Archdale Parent Study Group will meet at the school Friday night at 8 to hear Charles Carroll, superintendent of High Point schools, discuss Report Cards and the Parents duty to the School. All friends and patrons are invited. this is the group’s final meeting of the year.
Colfax high school's senior class will present a three act comedy Lookin' Lovely Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. The public is invited to attend as announced this morning.
Mrs O C Williamson secretary of Spiritual Life and Mrs P H Dalton secretary of Synodical and Presbyterial Home Missions lead delegates from First Presbyterian church to Burlington for the Orange Presbytery gathering. Sessions begin at 2 30 this afternoon and continue tomorrow with Mrs Dalton attending a board meeting at 10 30 this morning.
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