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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1940

Page

6

International YMCA officer honored at home reception

J Welch Harriss and family hosted about 160 guests at their Rockford Road home honoring Eugene E Barnett executive secretary of the International YMCA. A program featured Barnett with a musical trio and remarks on Christian cooperation across China and Japan.

Eugene E. Barnett Young Men’s Christian Association J. Welch Harriss J. W. Harriss Elizabeth H. Covington Rockford Road D. EB. Millis Horace Haworth YY. W. C. A. Board Harriss Covington Barnett Everett Marsh R. L. Coons Winstonalem F. Logan Porter W. L. Jackson Jackson Mr. Porte Virgil Yow Foy Martin R. R. Ragan H. A. Millis Winston-Salem Organization China Japan Nathan Ayers Josephine Jackson Caroline Dalton Margaret Briggs Alma Virginia McCain Sara Lacey Tomlinson

Miss Rachel Moser Chosen New President of BPWC

At the April meeting of the High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Miss Rachel Moser was elected president on the new slate, succeeding Oriana B. James. Other officers include Kate Ragan first vice president Ruth Goodman second vice president Ernestine Melton recording secretary Alta Chamelin corresponding secretary Birtie White treasurer. Induction will occur at the May 1 dinner meeting.

High Point Business Elwood Rachel Moser Oriana B. James Kate Ragan Clara Whitehead Pearl Bumgardner Ruth Goodman Ernestine Melton Carrie McGirt James Washington Irone Armes BPWC Minnie L. Maffett

Entre Nous Club Postponed Two Weeks

The Entre Nous club meeting with Mrs. Charles E. Shceloff on Parkway is postponed for two weeks. The next meeting will be Thursday May 2 with Mrs. Shceloff as hostess.

Entre Nous Club Charles E. Shceloff Parkway Shceloff

Local Residents Recuperating After Medical Procedures

Mrs Marvin Lackey is recovering at her home at 200 Hillcrest Drive after a nose operation performed yesterday. She will remain bedbound for several days. Miss Bertha Ferree, of 311 Otteray Drive, has been discharged from Guilford General Hospital and is recuperating satisfactorily after an appendicitis operation three weeks ago.

Marvin Lackey Hillcrest Drive Bertha Ferree Otteray Drive Guilford General Hospital

Social calendar outlines club meetings and events

Tuesday evening dinner for Business and Professional Girls' Club at the YWCA with speaker on Old Glass. Evening Ladies Night at Exchange Club in Sheraton Hotel. American Legion Auxiliary hosts guests from Durham and Burlington with local hostesses. Wednesday sessions include Home and Garden Club, Mothersingers rehearsal, Mid-Week Study Club, Council of Jewish Women. Thursday showcases antique shows and PTA tours, Canterbury Club and Emerywood dance with Jack Wardlaw orchestra.

Business and Professional Girls C. C. Haworth Exchange Club Sheraton Room Sheraton Hotel American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park Oscar Barker Durham Home and Garden Club Ralph Slate Rotary Mothersingers Grace van Dyke More J. M Salsbury Brentley Circle Council of Jewish Women Ben Swartzberg Clyde Avenue Max Bones

Beta Sigma Phis Plan Founders Day Banquet

Beta Sigma Phi chapter met at the Sheraton Hotel to finalize plans for the Founders Day banquet on April 30 also reviewing routine business. A program on Sorority Conduct was presented and members debated cultural and social advantages of sorority life.

Beta Sigma Phi Sheraton Josephine Gibson Margaret Shields Hildreth Gabriel Pauline Kennett Anne Chappell Virginia Dixon Mabel Warlick Frances Muse Walter Fleischmann The

Evelyn Sechrest to Wed Douglas Thorburn This April

Mrs Malley P Sechrest announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Evelyn Mitchell to Charles F Douglas Thorburn. The wedding is planned for the latter part of April at an unspecified location.

Evelyn Sechrest Douglas Thorburn Malley P. Sechrest

Camping Atmosphere Prevails At Girl Scout Style Show

The First Baptist Church basement becomes the pine woods tomorrow for a Girl Scout style show run by High Point Girl Scouts. It showcases uniforms and camping wear ahead of Camp Uwharrie dates June 14 to 28 with display of camp gear and Emblem items. Richard son's Dept Store backs the event with orders accepted and camp bulletins for parents.

First Baptist Church Piny Woods High Point Girl Scouts Camp Uwharrie Richardson's Dept Harry Doctor B. W. Hackney Faye Huntley Edwards Jesse Washburn

Mrs Gayle's Garden Added To Tour Here

Mrs R R Blackburn announced the addition of Mrs Sidney A Gayle's garden at 1012 Club Drive to the local Garden Fortnight tour. The garden features a pool and rock wall with a small formal section, joining about twenty local gardens. Tour tickets may be bought at the Sheraton Hotel headquarters or at any garden if visiting fewer sites.

R. R. Blackburn North Carolina Sidney A. Gayle Club Drive High Point

Girl Pentagons Meet This Evening With Mrs Rankin

The Girls' Pentagon Club will meet this evening at 7 30 with Mrs Ed Rankin at her home in the Alberta Apartments.

Mrs. Rankin Pentagon Club Ed Rankin Alberta

Long Island Youth Wins Legion Oratorical Contest

Thom as Haggerty Jr., 17, of Rosedale Long Island, son of a Legionnaire, won the American Legion national oratorical contest in Boston at Faneuil Hall. He received a $4 000 college scholarship with a speech on the constitutional provision against foreign titles and the constitution as ethics and political code.

Boston American Legion Thomas Haggerty, Jr Rosedale L. L Haggerty Faneuil Hall

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation and stomach distress linked to undigested food can be eased by a laxative that includes Pepsin. The Syrup Pepsin helps break up protein lumps in the stomach while Senna laxative stimulates bowels. Children enjoy the pleasant taste of Dr Caldwell's Laxative-Senna with Syrup Pepsin available at druggists.

Women adopt family image to boost public image

Ruth Millett argues that business and professional women mimic male politicians by foregrounding family life. She notes photos with wives and children, and lines about being a devoted wife and mother, to gain respect and trust in public and professional spheres.

Ruth Millett

Allen Jay P T A Reelects Officers at Regular Meeting

The Allen Jay Parent-Teacher Association reelected its entire slate at the school meeting last night. Mrs. L. R. Pons was named president with Lola S. Hodgin secretary Olive Hendricks assistant secretary Dewey English treasurer. Mrs Turner's home economics group modeled clothing and items from the year and a high school group performed a one act play about home ownership in North Carolina.

Allen Jay Parent-Teacher Association Clay Turner L. R. Pons Lola S. Hodgin Olive Hendricks Dewey English

Florence Nightingale Club Hosts Frank Wineskie Movie Night

Florence Nightingale Club at the Y W C A featured Frank Wineskie, a local manufacturer, showing films from the World Fair and travel clips after a supper and business meeting. The Adams Memorial Club also met at the Y W C A with bingo following a brief session, led by Mrs Leta Anderson and Miss Anna Lockridge respectively.

Frank Wineskie Florence Nightingale Club Mr. Wineskie Adams Memorial Adams Club Leta Anderson Anna Lockridge

Stephens Class to Meet on Wednesday

The Stephens Bible Study Class will meet tomorrow afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. C. Hooks 107 Parkway. Rev. C. K. Gentry will be the speaker and will choose his own subject.

Stephens C. C. Hooks C. K. Gentry

Backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble

Warning to seek attention for backache and leg pains as possible signs of kidney or bladder issues. Explains kidneys remove waste from blood and promotes Doan’s Pills as a relief option used by millions for over four decades.

Nature Dean Doan

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Madeline Hoover Business and Professional Women’s Club Yat Sale Joos Pest Aneset Moffitt's North Main Street Lydia E. Pinkham Early American Arts Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Tomlinson P.T. A. Congress Adams Memorial Y. W. Co. A Canterbury Club E. R. Lyon Florham Avenue Emerywood Country Club Jack Wardlaw Beta Sigma Phis pArou Long Island Youth Legion Emerywood Ove W. Washington M. Sessions Allen Jay P.T. A Monite Central Park New York Henry. A. Rest Fifth Ave Fifty-Ninth ST Cooking Miss Outland Bendix Home Laundry Caller Appliance CO East Washington Street
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