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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1942

Page

6

Mrs Harry Brown Finch Hosts Parkton Guests at Sheraton Party

Mrs. Harry Brown Finch and Mrs. George Watson entertained at the Sheraton Hotel with a bride theme party for thirty two guests. Bridge games at eight tables featured bridal motifs and prizes including crystal and linen towels. Honorees and guests included Mrs. Ernest Remmey, Mrs. Lee Sherrill, Mrs. Charles Green and Evelyn Lyles among many from Thomasville Greensboro Lexington Winston-Salem and Parkton with plans for further events next week.

Harry Brown Finch Helen Crowder Kermit Cloniger Crowell Little Sheraton Hotel George Watson Parkton Mary Lee Parnell Little Sheraton Finch Watson Ernest Remney Greensboro Mary Alice Hoover Mesdames H. A. Cecil, Jr James Lambeth, Jr Charles F. Finch William Boyles Thomasville George Fikins

Garden lovers prep for local garden pilgrimage this week

Garden lovers in High Pontana and Greenwood look forward to a Thursday and Friday garden pilgrimage featuring seventeen open gardens and two homes. Newest stop is the Alexander garden at 210 English Street with tulips and daffodils. other showcases include the Colonial home of Mrs. George E. Hateshens at 208 Woodrow Avenue and Mrs. John L. Rothrock's residence. Tea at Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Hayden’s gardens, escorted tours by club members, and a ticket price of 50 cents.

High Pontana Alexander English Street George E. Hateshens Greenwood John L. Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Elm Street A. F E. Alexander Misses Alexander D. E. Richardson Richardson J. F. Hayden Washington Street

Garden club sale supports High Plains Council pilgrimage

Items may be secured at any garden from club members in the Cra and at McLarty Drug Store. Proceeds go toward defense efforts of the High Paint Council of Garden Club and its associated clubs, sponsors of the pilgrimage.

Cra McLarty Drug Store High Paint Council of Garden Club

Benefit Bridge At Elks Club For East Carolina Teachers College

The East Carolina Teachers College Alumni Association held a benefit bridge at the Elks Club with decorated rooms, handmade score parts in purple and gold, and prizes for high scores. Proceeds support a college gift at June commencement, with prizes awarded to both ladies and men and bingo winners.

East Carolina Teachers College Alumniac Association Elks Club M Buck Matthews Harry, Russell Rock C. M. Thomas

Home and Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Marshs Home

The Home and Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 10 30 AM at Rotary Drive residence of Mrs Howard Marsh 4. The program topic is Chrysanthemum Family. Members will exchange plants and officers will be elected.

Home and Garden Club Howard Marsh Rotary Drive Rowley Drive Twentieth Century Study Club Frank Smith Otteray Drive C. L. Clapp Friendly Garden Club Triangle Lake Grayson North Main Street Emerywood Country Club High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Edwood Hotel

Calvary Church Social Tonight at 7:30

Calvary Methodist Church will meet this evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. J C Johnson 602 Tristle Street for a church social announced this morning. Young adults hold second supper Thursday at Wesley Memorial Church dining room with a radio quiz led by Pete Whitener and other features. Stephens Bible Class meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs Crowder’s Steele Street home with Mrs Nora L Andrews in charge. Loyal Workers Class of North Main Street Baptist Church meets at 7:30 on Winston Road for an associated gathering with Miss Ina Epps assisting.

Calvary CalVary Methodist Church J.C. Johnson Tristle Street Wesley Memorial Church Chorch Pete Whitener Stephens Bible Mr. Crowder Steele Street Nora L. Andrews North Main Street Baptist Church Winston Road Ina Epps Julius Green Alice Myers Wesleyan Service Guild Main Street Methodist Church

Altrusa Dinner Opens April Social Calendar

The Altrusa club hosts its April dinner meeting in the private dining room at the Sheraton Elot el with a monthly business session. Other events include Eastern Star, Garden clubs, and Jewish Women meetings across High Point from Tuesday to Saturday, featuring officers’ elections, musical programs, tours, and a dinner dance by Pimerywood Country club with John Peddicord orchestra.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Elotel High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall High Point Garden Club First Presbyterian Church Katheryn Pettigrew Greensboro High Point Council Samuel Hyman Edgedate Drive Vera E. Whitlock High Point College Burrus Memorial Hospital John McCaskill High Point Council of Jewish Women Sam Tobias Harry Cantor Entre Nous Club A. FE. Tate West Broad Street Burbank Pimerywood Country Club John Peddicord

Broadwell Watson Marriage in Cheraw S C

Miss Frances Broadwell Lo Sergeant Melvin L Watson wed in Cheraw South Carolina on April 11 1942. The ceremony officiated by J W Ratliff used the ring ritual. The bride a brunet wore powder blue with navy accessories and a corsage of rosebuds. Watson is from Anderson D C and serves in the U S Army at Fort Bragg. They will reside at Fort Bragg for now.

Frances Broadwell Melvin L. Watson Cheraw S. C J. W. Ratliff Watson

McKinney Honors Daughter With Surprise Sweet Sixteen Party

Mrs. T E McKinney hosted a Saturday surprise party at Harmon Street for her daughter Margaret's sixteenth birthday. Guests played games, awarded prizes to Betty Smith Clyde Laving and Annie Hill, and shared cake and ice cream around a pink and white birthday cake with gifts tucked in a birthday book. Attending were High Point residents and visitors including Herman Stroud Clyde Lowing Boyd Ferguson Paul Surratt Annie Hill Ruth Welch John Cox Melsinnes George Ill etc along with Oliver Hall of Statesville and Dwight Ridenhour of the U S Navy.

T. £. McKinney Harmon Street Margaret Betty Smith Clyde Laving Annie Hill Herman Stroud Clyde Lowing Boyd Ferguson Paul Surratt Ruth Welch John Cox M. McMahan Martin Yow Paul Farrington Juanita Sink Ruby Mac Cooley Billy McKinney Henrietta Smith Nancy Jo Stroud Jane Ferguson Clarence Smith Folger Melsinnes George Ill T. R. Melsinney High Point Oliver Hall Statesville Dwieht £. Ridenkour Tve U. S. Navy

Industrial Committee of Y Holds Luncheon Meet

Dr. Davis spoke at a luncheon of the Industrial Committee of the YWCA held yesterday. Mrs. St A Millis chaired as she reported on club activities in the industrial department and efforts to fund delegates for the summer conference at Camp Merriwood. The discussion covered women’s wage registration plans, nutrition, and civilian morale, with several members named among attendees.

Industrial Committee of 'Y Dr. Davis WCA St. A. Millis Congress Baldwin New York Thelma MeKelvey Labor Division We W Produces Tion Board Mes Fred Thomas R. A. She- Jory Virgie Lance Glenn Ward A. E E. Frazier Dorothy Rutledge Ralph Parker Alice Caldwel Phillip Davis Regster Florence Nightingalé Club Davis

Sons and Daughters of Liberty plan bingo party

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty finalize plans for a patriotic bingo party on Saturday April 18 at 8 pm in the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. Prizes are defense stamps and local talent will perform patriotic music during intermission. Tickets available from members. for more information contact Councilor Mrs Irene Chandler at 4678.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty Hel Sheraton Hotel Irene Chandler

Domino Club Meet Tonight at Catherine Swiggett Home

The regular meeting of the Domino Club will be held this evening at 7 43 at the home of Miss Catherine Swiggett on Louise Avenue.

Domino Club Catherine Swiggett Louise Avenue

Jamestown Preschool Clinic Set At School

Jamestown Preschool clinic will be held at the school on Wednesday April 15 from nine to eleven in the morning. The purpose is to review and examine all children who will enter school for the first time near fall. Parents are asked to bring children for registration and examination.

Jamestown Bes

Birthday party honors Jerry Gail Chastain

Mrs Rufus Chastain hosted a Saturday birthday party at Mrs Ray Browns Thomasville road home for Jerry Gail Chastain second birthday. Guests received balloons and refreshments. Attendees included Ann Yates Lexi Ann Ayers Palmer Griffin Connie Sylvia McGhee Ronnie Billy Greenwood Bobbs Brown and the honoree.

Jerry Gail Chastain Rufus Chastain Ray Brown Thomasville Road Jerry Gail Jere Ann Yates Lexi Ann Ayers Palmer Griffin Connie Sylvia McGhee Ronnie Billy Greenwood Bobbs Brown the Honforee

Coltrane Honored With Birthday Picnic Observance

A birthday picnic lunch was given in honor of R. C. Coltrane last Saturday at City Lake by Arlen Jay School principal Tennison and school committee members. Coltrane, who thought he was attending an outdoor board meeting, was surprised by the celebration for his 47th birthday. A daughter, Judith Ann, was born April 12 to Mr and Mrs Bill Beeson of 1st Park Street at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Beeson was formerly Hazel Semmers.

R. C. Coltrane Ciry Lake Tennison Arlen Jay G. H. Weant L. J. Summer M. R. Engram Coletrane Beeson Mer Bill Beeson Park Street Judith Ann Burrus Memorial Hazel Semmers A. L. Elliott Colonial Drive Parent-Teacher Association Homer Sink S. Pollock Band Parents Auxiliary American Legion Hut Kinneywood RB. C. Wilson T. Lambeth High Point J. H. Hauss Lambeth G. N. Bryant

Ace of Clubs Gatherings Highlight Thomville Activities

Ace of Clubs members met at Mrs. Julius A. Green's Elliott Drive home for bridge with three tables among spring blooms. W G Smith won a hobnail vase. W E Tomlinson received dusting powder. Frank Mur earned a hobnail vase as visitors award. Guests included Charles Inch G N Bryant Walter Rapp Alyah Boyles and others.

Thomasville Ace of Clubs Julius A. Green Elliott Drive W. G. Smith W. E. Tomlinson Frank Mur Mesdames Charles Inch G. N. Bryant Walter Rapp Alyah Boyles Fomlinson Paul Fiassler Harry Lee Lambeth G. ‘T. Alexander O. R. Modgin W. H. Curlee Frank Murr

Comfortable And Well-Cared For Shoes Important

Regional Office for Emergency Management urges careful shoe selection and upkeep as citizens drive less and walk more. Proper fit prevents wear and tear. dry wet shoes slowly, use shoe trees or newspaper, polish after drying, and store with shoes in shape to extend life.

Regional Office For Emergency Management Office of Price Administration

Mrs Robert Southard Jr Feted At Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Robert Southard Jr a recent bride was honored by friends and hosiery company employees in a Triangle finishing department shower. Games and contests were enjoyed prizes awarded to Mrs Louise Trivette and Mrs Southard. Gifts included crystal and china and refreshments were served to sixteen guests.

Robert Southard, Jr Triangle Hosiery Company Ashe Louise Trivette Southard Virginia Harbinson

Supreme Woodmen Circle Meet Set for Wednesday Evening

The Supreme Woodmen Circle will hold its monthly business meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 at their hall on West Commerce Street. All members are urged to be present.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle HALL Supreme Woodmen Circle West Commerce Street

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Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina Ruth Isabel Seabury American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions F. Wew U. S Colgate Colgate-Palmolive Peet Co Ofer E.C.T.C Padercewski Quanist Broadwell-Watson Cheraw, S. C Imrs. McKinney Daughter Daughters OF Liberty Plan Idomino Katherine Swiggett Thomville Woman's Missionary Society of the First Bantist Church Psteip Salem G. Jennings van Panes Mesdames C. ©. Copnerige Gillespie R. G. Jennings R. Green F. A. Maier Monard Palmer Washington Gaa Ag New State P.T. A. Officers North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers W. W. Weant Salisbury Prsident Mirs. E. P. Rhyne Hickory Fred Harrell Goldsboro J. W. Burke Gibsonville J. 3. Blair Elizebethtown Burke WED Guilford Furniture CO Tweedies Biege Quality Shoe Store
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