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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

15

Girl Scout Uniform Style Show Set at First Baptist Church

A Wednesday afternoon style show at the First Baptist Church will feature official Girl Scout uniforms from Brownies to Seniors, camp wear, and equipment with models from local troops. An informal tea follows. event organized by the camp committee led by Mrs. Fay Huntley Edwards with Miss Tucker and Mrs. Burnett assisting.

First Baptist Church Fay Huntley Edwards B. W. Hackney Harry Doctor All Aces Brownie Richardson's Department Store

Bride Of March Dorsey Lewis Feted At Bridge Party

Mrs Dorsey M Lewis a March bride hosted by Miss Allene Lambe at the Ferree home 311 Otteray Drive with four bridge tables. Guests included Mrs Ruth Anderson Asheboro and Mrs Fred Proctor with gifts of crystal and makeup items for the bride.

Dorsey M. Lewis Bridge Miss Lambe Allene Lambe Tyson T. Ferree Otteray Drive Althea Presnell Asheboro Fred Proctor Claude A. Smith, Jr Ess Lewis Phairi Shoffner Lambe Ferree Shoffner Ruth Anderson Glenn Finch Thomasville Mesdames W. D. Lewis Allah Napier Virginia Mary Elizabeth Bennett Helen Smith Frances Lewis Mary Helen Buchanan Miriam Ritchie

Murrow Blessing Vows Announced In Danville Nuptials

Mr and Mrs M B Murrow of Bonlee North Carolina announce the marriage of their daughter Marie Fentress to James Melvin Blessing Jr of Wytheville Virginia. The ceremony occurred in Danville on Sunday April 7 with close friends present. The couple resides in High Point where both work at the Sheraton Hotel.

M. B. Murrow Bonlee N. C Marie Fentress James Melvin Blessing, Jr Wytheville Danville New York Blessing High Point Sheraton Hotel

Sedgefield Hunt Hosts Annual Spring Dance at Manor

A large group of Sedgefield Hunt members and guests gathered at Sedgefield Manor for the annual spring dinner dance. Dinner was buffet style with small tables and spring flowers, followed by dancing to John Peddicord and his Winston Salem orchestra. Committee members included James E. Foscue, Mrs. Nathan Ayers, and Miss Mary Baker.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Manor John Peddicord Winston- Salem James E. Foscue Nathan Ayers Sedgefield Mary Baker Greensboro

Mothersingers Rehearsal Set for Wednesday in NC

Mothersingers participants from across North Carolina meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the junior high auditorium. Grace Van Dyke More of Greensboro will direct the joint rehearsal for state groups. Mrs. J. H. McCall, local mothersingers chairman, notes the final rehearsal will precede the convention program that evening while Tuesday’s session is canceled due to the statewide high school music contest.

North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Grace van Dyke More Greensboro J. H. McCall Mothersingers

Union Hill 4-H Clubs Meet At School

The Union Hill 4-H Clubs met jointly Friday afternoon at the school with Dorothy Wilson presiding. The program opened with the club pledge and included devotionals by Johnnie Ruth Turner and a county council report by Jean Slate Holton. County Agent L. M. Boswell led a main feature demonstration on Mail Box Improvement.

Union Hill Dorothy Wilson Johnnie Ruth Turner Jean Slate Holton L. M. Boswell

Snider Russell Vows Revealed In City

Denton announces the marriage of Ira M. Snider to Charles A. Russell Jr. on April 5 in Thomasville with Rev. W M Rathburn officiating. The bride, a Denton High School graduate, wore navy blue and white. The groom, son of C A Russell, is a Pilot High School graduate employed at Melrose Hosiery Mills High Point. They returned from a trip through western North Carolina Tennessee and Virginia and will reside in Thomasville.

Denton R. F. Snider Ira M. Snider Charles A. Russell, Jr Thomasville Trinity Methodist Parsonage W. M. Rathburn Denton High School Russell C. A. Russell Pilot High School Melrose Hosiery Mills High Point North Carolina Tennessee Virginia

April Bridge Event At Emerywood Club With Dance Planned

The Emerywood Country Club hosted an April bridge party Friday night with contract and duplicate games won by June Scott and John C. Abels. Guests included multiple member couples led by J W Woollen and others. a club dance is scheduled for Saturday April 20 with Jack Wardlaw and his band providing the music.

Country Club Emerywood Country Club J. W. Woollen June Scott John C. Abels Hubert M. Bryant F. E. Moses H. A. Davis BE. L. Chitwood John Abels P. Y. Adams Lee F. Schaner Phil Warner Noble T. Praigg J. Ed Woollen Kernersville Robert Stedman H. O. Williams Mesdames Lewis Ingram Oscar C. Durland J. A. Hart J. Norman Harney Jack Wardlaw

Kirkman Pups and Faculty Host Tea For Ruth Royal

Mrs W G Kirkman kindergarten pupils and faculty hosted a farewell tea at Mrs Kirkmans home for Ruth Royal as she prepares to move with her parents to Rutherfordton. About 50 children attended with Mrs L E Kluttz greeting guests and several faculty members assisting with the receiving line and refreshments.

W. G. Kirkman

Birthday Party Honors Jimmy Greenway at 1601 Grace Street

Mrs L P Greenway hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday party for her son Jimmy turning eight at 1601 Grace Street from 2 to 4 pm. Twenty four children played games and contests and were treated to pink and green decor with ice cream and cake.

Herman Stroud Anderson Street Nancy Joe Maxine Farlowe Thomasene Strother J. H. Carter Gay Iddings H. L. Hendren

More Rooms Needed For Housing P T A Delegates

Mrs. R 8 Lafferty housing chair for the North Teachers meeting asks for vacant rooms listed with the Chamber of Commerce before the convention to accommodate six to seven hundred delegates. Transport chair Mrs C H Williard seeks cars for Wednesday evening and Thursday to shuttle delegates to the junior high school auditorium and Tomlinson's furniture show. Call Williard Iderton or Bouldin to list cars. courtesy stickers available at Lindale Creamery.

R. 8. Lafferty North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Chamber of Commerce C. H. Williard Tomlinson Williard H. G. Iderton D. L. Bouldin Lindale Creamery

Wesley Fellowship Group Meeting at Main Street Church

The Wesley Fellowship group of the Main Street Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at 7 30 in the Gibson clubroom. Hosts will be Mr and Mrs F Bid Kearns and Mrs Annie Williams.

Wesley Fellowship Main Street Methodist Church Gibson Clubroo Bid) Kearns Annie In Williams

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