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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

14

High Point Gardens Open for Two Day Fortnight Tour

Nearly 20 High Point gardens will be open Thursday and Friday as part of a state federation fort night garden tour. Tours run 10 to 12 and 2 to 6 with headquarters at the Sheraton Hotel. Admission supports the local garden club council and hostesses and guides will be needed.

High Point Gardens Sheraton High Point State Federation of Garden Clubs Sheraton Hotel Garden Club Council C. L. Amos R. T. Amos Charles R. Byrd D. B. Carrick Elizabeth H. Covington Sanders Dallas L. B. Dutton Valette Harris H. A. Millis J. E. Millis Dora Richardson John C., Teague E.S. Wall Capus Waynick T. R. Zimmerman P. H. Dalton W. A. Davis R. P. Roger J. H. Walker State Congress of Parents and Teachers

Mrs Tony Simeon Hosts Bridge Party At Gibson's Club

Mrs Tony Simeon hosted her bridge club at Gibson's clubroom North Main Street with three tables in play. High score winner was Mrs B Francis Hendrix who received a double deck of cards. Second prize went to Mrs H M Ridge Jr a crystal candy dish while novelty salt and pepper shakers traveled with Mrs Pat Riddell. Mrs Lawrence Russell visited as everyone adjourned to dessert. Other club members present included Mesdames John Hendrix Francis Hendrix H M Ridge Jr Winford Hinkle Pat Riddell Honor Wardell Harold Dorsett Sam McKinney Earl Womble and Bob Way. Mrs Edwin R Lyon will host the Canterbury Club Friday at 3 30 at her Florham Drive home.

Tony Simeon Gibson's North Main Street B. Francis Hendrix H. M. Ridge, Jr Pat Riddell Simeon Lawrence Russell Mesdames John Hendrix Francis Hendrix Winford Hinkle Honor Wardell Harold Dorsett Sam McKinney Earl Womble Bob Way

DAR Members Travel to Continental Congress in Washington

Three members of the Alexander Martin chapter Daughters of the American Revolution depart for Washington D C to attend the Continental Congress in session this week. Mrs. Welborn travels as official delegate while Mrs. Diffendale and Mrs. Lambeth go as accredited delegates. Regent Mrs. Hayden attends by virtue of her office and her daughter Mrs. Jarrell will serve as convention page. They expect to be away all week.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution Washington, D. C Continental Congress Johns. Welborn Welborn C. E. Diffendale James E. Lambeth J. F. Hayden William Jarrell

Home and Garden Club Set to Meet on Wednesday

The Home and Garden Club will gather at Mrs. Ralph Slate's Rotary Drive home at 10 30 a m Wednesday for its regular meeting. Members are asked to bring material for the club scrapbook.

Home and Garden Club Ralph Slate Rotary Drive

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings This Week

A week of community events features the Business and Professional Woman's Club at Elwood Hotel with officer elections. YWCA lunch and speaker at Adams Memorial Building. WCTU and other societies meet at First Baptist Church and homes around town. Antique show runs Thursday and Friday at Adams Memorial YWCA, with PTA and Canterbury Club gatherings nearby. Saturday dances close the week at Emerywood Country Club.

Business and Professional Woman's Club Privat Elwood Hotel Tubrsday

Ladies Night At Sheraton Hosted By Exchange Club

Approximately 25 couples from High Point Winston-Salem and Greensboro will attend the High Point Exchange Club Ladies Night at the Sheraton Tuesday evening. The banquet starts at 7 in the Sheraton room with Greensboro attorney John W. Caffey as guest speaker. R T Craughn serves as toastmaster, with M L Patrick and Paul Callaham on the arranging committee. A musical program is being planned to accompany Caffey's address.

High Point Winston-Salem Greensboro Sheraton High Point Exchange Club John W. Caffey R. T. Craughn M. L. Patrick Paul Callaham Mr. Caffey

Miss Anna Tomlinson Makes Ward Belmont Dean's List

In Nashville Tennessee on April 13 Miss Anna Tomlinson daughter of Mr and Mrs C F Tomlinson of High Point made the Dean's list for the Spring mid semester of 1939 40 at Ward Belmont school She is a sophomore in the college class The list honors students with the greatest improvement since earlier reports and stands as a high scholastic achievement on campus

Nashville Tenn Anna Tomlinson C. F. Tomlinson High Point Ward- Belmont School Tomlinson

Council Women to Meet Wednesday Held by Mrs Swartzberg

The High Point Council of Jewish Women will be entertained at its regular meeting on Wednesday at 8 30 pm with Mrs Ben Swartzberg on Clyde Avenue Mrs Max Bones serves as associate hostess Also Allen Jay PTA to hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the school.

Adams Memorial Hilton West First Baptist Church Mabel Burnett Business and Professional Girls Acuais Home and Garden Club Ralph Slate Rotary Grace van Dyke More J. M. S&s. Salsbury Charles E. Sheloff Park Way Tomlinson High Point P.T. A. Congress Early American Arts Club Adams Memorial Y. Co. A Canterbury Club E. R. Lyon Florham Avenue Emerywood Country Club Jack Wardlaw High Point Council of Jewish Women Ben Swartzberg Clyde Avenue Max Bones Swartzberg Allen Jay Parent-Teacher Association

Music Literature Meeting Postponed to April 24

The Music Literature Department of the Woman's Club postponed its Wednesday meeting to April 24. The 3:30 p m gathering will be at Emery wood Country Club with Mrs C C Edwards as hostess. Marc Lovelace of High Point College will present on Mrs Crosby Adams, Asheville composer.

Woman's Club C. H. Rhodes Emerywood Country Club C. C. Edwards Marc Lovelace High Point College Crosby Adams Asheville

Legion Auxiliary Hearing Officials At Tuesday Meeting

At Blair Park club Tuesday at 7 45 PM the local American Legion Auxiliary unit will host two visitors Mrs Oscar Barker of Durham the state junior auxiliary chairman and Mrs C E Ferguson of Burlington Eleventh district committeewoman They will speak on junior auxiliary work and district activities The April focus is Child Welfare with related program plans201

American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park Club Oscar Barker Durham State The Legion Auxiliary C. E. Ferguson Burlington Dan D. Arden Mesdames R. R. Blackburn Roy Spearman Fred Gordy Leigh Harper

Mrs Valette Harris Hosts Beta Pi Club Luncheon Bridge

Beta Pi Club members gathered Thursday for a one o clock luncheon at the Harris home on Rockford Road. Tables were set with spring decor and crab apple blossoms. Bridge followed with Mrs Harold Bennett winning a handmade guest towel.

Valette Harris Beta Pi Club Valette J. Harris Rockford Road

Eddy Wittstein to Lead Piedmont German May Dance

Eddy Wittstein and his orchestra return to the Piedmont German Club May Dance at Emerywood Country Club on Saturday evening May 4. Dancing runs 9:30 to 1:30 with a prize for early arrivals.

Eddy Wittstein Piedmont Emerywood Country Club Board of Governors Emerywood Club

Mid-Week Study Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

The regular Mid-Week Study Club gathering is set for Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 with Mrs J M B Salisbury hosting at her home.

Philomathean Club Meeting Postponed Notice

The Philomathean Club postpones its regular Friday afternoon meeting as announced last night. Members are advised to note the delay and await a new date for the gathering.

Philomathean Club

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