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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1941

Page

6

Miss Pope and Abels Share Honors At Stewart Bridge Party

Miss Eleanor Pope bride elect shared honors with Mrs. MacLean B. Leath and Miss Betty Jo Abels at a bridge party hosted by Miss Dorothy Stewart on Lindsay Street. Four tables played with spring flowers as centerpiece. Miss Caroline Dalton won a rose bowl. Hosts and guests enjoyed a salad course afterward. Pope to wed Charles T. Rawls of Richmond. Leath recently married, and Abels to move to Florida with family.

Eleanor Pope MacLean B. Leath Betty Jo Abels Florida Dorothy Stewart Bridge Lindsay Street Miss Pope Wil Charles T. Rawls Richmond First Presbyterian Church Leath Lillian Agnew Burkeville High Caroline Dalton Pepe Abels Eau de Cologne H. L. Pope C. D. Eakes Lumberton Miss Pope Sarah Lacey Toyplinson Helen Marie Sheloff Jean Hunt Katherin Kearns Josephine Jackson Mildred Crowder Betty Hardin Mesdames Earl Phillips Henry Betts Gilbert Clinard C. T. Ingram, Jr William Jarrell

Ladies Win Openers at Emerywood Golf Event

Mesdames Marlowe and Wall led with low net and low gross scores in the Emerywood Country Club Ladies Day season opener with 28 entries. Betsy Dunkelberger chairs the committee. the tournament runs biweekly with pairings drawn after a brief noon meeting.

Mesdames Marlowe Wall E.C. C T. A. Marlowe Matt Wall Emerywood Country Club Ben Cooper Elliott S. Wood Emerywood Ladies’ Golf Association Jean Hardin H. S. Dunkelberger Eligi

YWCA Luncheon Showcased Mexican Trip Slides

About fifty members gathered at the Adams Memorial building for the April YWCA membership luncheon. Frank Wineskie displayed colored slides from his Mexico trip, with remarks on customs. Mrs. Rhodes presided, devotion by Mrs. Lambeth, and plans for the Raleigh Area YWCA meeting discussed. Floral arrangements highlighted the event.

YWCA Young Women's Christian Association Adams Memorial Building Education Committee W. F. Bailey Frank Wineskie Mexico C.H. Rhodes M. T. Lambeth J. G. Doggett Raleigh North Carolina Virginia Ollie Brown Pickett Library Spirea Redbud Narcissi

Miss Rachel Moser Hosts Shower For Miss Virginia Fox

Miss Rachel Moser was hostess at a kitchen shower at Guilford Sanatorium honoring Miss Virginia Fox whose engagement to Robert Williams has been announced. Guests enjoyed spring flowers, jonquils, and narcissi with games for high scores in hearts and bingo. A bride elect’s gifts were presented and attendees included Ruth Anderson, Ruth McIntyre, Elizabeth Clayton, Dr Marina Henry, Clara Lloyd, and others. Mr and Mrs J D Priest announce the birth of a son James Larry on April 15 at Guilford General Hospital. mother former Miss Lucille Spoone.

Rachel Moser Guilford Sanatorium Virginia Fox Robert Williams Ruth Anderson Ruth MclIntyre Miss Moser Ethel Smithy Carrie Turnage Florence Kimrey Margaret Moser Carrie McGirt Martha Brown Franklin Massey Ruth McIntyre Catherine Quindy Elizabeth Clayton Marina Henry High Point Clara Lloyd BB. A. Swicegood Greensboro J. D. Priest James Larry Guilford General Hospital Priest Lucille Spoone

Social Calendar Highlights Eleanor Pope Wedding Weekend

Wednesday and Thursday events showcase local clubs and bridge games led by Miss Eleanor Pope as she prepares for her Saturday wedding to Charles T. Rawls. Public teas, meetings, and a cake cutting lead to the First Presbyterian Church ceremony at 8 p m. with ministers Conrad and Williamson officiating.

Eleanor Pope Charles T. Rawls First Presbyterian Church Drs. A. B. Conrad O. C. Williamson

Scout Leaders Steak Supper Stirs Ward Street Church

Regional Conference report from Orlando Fla. notes dates for local summer camp June 14 28 and four prior troop camps. Miss Iris Rose Gibson spoke for High Point at the April conference as Mrs Mabel Burnett presided. Troop Ten of First Methodist gets a friendship balloon letter from Sophia, and Ward Street Troop 11 with Mrs S S Swanson prepared the steak supper for cooking badge progress. Rev J E McSwain and wife attended as guests.

Orlando Fla Girl Scout Leaders’ Association Ward Street Ris Rose Gibson High Point Mabel Burnett Ward Street Church S. S. Swanson J. E. McSwain

Twenty Five Colleges Send Delegates To Regional Conference

Delegates from 25 colleges in North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia will attend a regional conference of the American Federation of College Women at the University of North Carolina tomorrow. Mrs Marie Hardwig national secretary will be the principal speaker at the three day meeting.

Chapel Hill North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia American Federation of College Women University of North Carolina Marie Hardwig

Plans For Dance Of Colony Club Friday Are Now Complete

Plans for the Colony Club dinner dance at Emerywood Country Club Friday at seven o clock are announced by president Mrs. A M Rankin Jr over a hundred cards issued in the exclusive social organization s latest event The invitation lists Emerywood Country Club High Point North Carolina and the time seven pm with RSVP noted

Colony Club Emerywood Country Club A. M. Rankin, Jr High Point N. C R.S. Vv

Mrs Ernest Crouch Hosts Asheboro Bride Elect in Archdale

Mrs Ernest Crouch entertained at her Archdale home to honor Miss Anne Ross of Asheboro, bride elect to Franklin Burkhead. The decor featured yellow and white flowers, iced drinks, and two games with prizes. the honoree received a silver gift while Mrs Frank D. McLeod and Miss Ross won hob-nail glasses. A sweet course concluded the evening for close friends.

Ernest Crouch Archdale Anne Ross Asheboro Franklin Burkhead Frank D. McLeod Ross

Sparkling Comedy At Elm Street School Thursday Night

A three act comedy Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost will be staged by the Elm Street School Parent-Teacher Association on Thursday April 17 at 8 pm. Mrs Ray Nance portrays Aunt Samantha who ends up running for mayor opposite G W Summer as Lucien Littlefield. Polly Paine played by Mrs Morris Jones falls for grocery boy Colon Crawford aided by love potion in lemonade causing a comic fever. The cast includes Miss Margaret Andrews Mrs Neill Ruth Greene Blanche Bowers and others. Admission is charged with proceeds benefiting the school fund.

Samantha Parent-Teacher Association Elm Street Ray Nance Lucien Littlefield G. W. Summer Polly Paine Morris Jones Buddy Baskins Colon Crawford Buddy Lucien Sophie Serena Simpkins Margaret Andrews Neill Annie

Mission Study Series Opens At Wesley Memorial Tonight

The first of four sessions of a mission study class on Dangerous Opportunity will meet at Wesley Memorial Church in the Woman's Wesley Classroom at 7 30 tonight. Subsequent sessions will be held each of the next three Wednesdays at the same hour. Led by Rev Julian Lindsey this evening and Dr E H Blackard in later sessions the group invites men and women from the church and community to join the timely study of China missionary activity.

Wesley Wesley Memorial Church Julian Lindsey E. H. Blackard China

Pre-School Clinics At Archdale And Trinity Schools

Preschool clinics will be held at Trinity at 9 30 and Archdale at 1 30 on Thursday. Parents with children six by October sixth or reaching six since school began are asked to bring them to the respective school. Also notes visiting Honolulu residents Clyde L Ward and family.

Archdale Trinity

North Carolina frees Confederate grave markers by state and federal effort

The state and federal governments will place unmarked Confederate graves with authentic markers at no cost, coordinated by the High Point United Daughters of Confederacy chapter. Relatives of soldiers named below are asked to contact committee members for marker arrangements, with dates and details provided by the organizers.

Geo. Ross Poll Broughton North Carolina High Point United Daughters of Confederacy Army

Thomasville BPWC Elects Miss Boles As President

Thomasville April 16 election of officers at the April dinner meeting of the Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club elected Miss Nell Boles president succeeding Miss Jewell Sink. Other officers include Miss Clara Harrison first vice president and Miss Nina Sullivan treasurer. The group planned representation at the Wrightsville Beach state convention in June and welcomed a music recital by Ellen May Pegg and pupils at Main Street School auditorium.

Thomasville Myra Olive Wrightsville Beach Miss Link Sallie McCracken Main Street Ellen May Pegg Eugenia Booth T. W. Crowson Rachel Harvey Eva Deaton Peggy Shealy Annie Ross Murphy Amanda Wall

Church Social and Class Meetings Lead Week Notices

The First Baptist Church Home and Extension group meets at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. C C Hooks at 207 Parkway. The Queen Esther Bible class of North Main Street Baptist Church gathers at 7:30 p.m. at 1323 Welborn Street with Mrs Gladys Teague coordinating. Ward Street Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Ward Street Methodist Church meets at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Raymond Lawson's home. all members urged to attend.

Baptist Home and Extension Group The First Baptist Church C. C. Hooks Parkway North Main Street Baptist Church George Grissett Welborn Street Gladys Teague le Today Ward Street Woman's Society of Christian Service Ward Street Methodist Church Raymond Lawson

Little Walter Trotter Birthday Party At Home

Mr and Mrs E F Trotter hosted a party at 600 Woodbury Avenue on Saturday April 12 for their son Walter turning one. Guests enjoyed games Easter egg hunts and photos with a white cake trimmed in green leaves and roses plus a pink candle. Fifteen guests shared ice cream cake and candies.

Bob Boyles Alayah Boyles Margaret McLeod E. F. Trotter Woodbury Avenue Walter Francis Holt Russell Hall Eugene Charlott Harkey, Jr Fred Farlow Gladis Bobbie Hall Larance Jimmie Tedder Ada Frazier

Edgar Hartley to Speak at Colonial Drive PTA Meet

Edgar Hartley, secretary of the High Point YMCA, will address the Thomasville Colonial Drive Parent-Teacher Association at the school on Thursday at 3 PM. Mrs. Frank Murr presides, guiding the first meeting of the new term and directing the program.

Thomasville Edgar Hartley High Point

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting Set for Thomasville

The 17th annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of Winston Salem Presbytery will be held in Thomasville tomorrow and Friday, with sessions likely covering church activities and plans.

Auxiliary of Presbytery Thomasville Woman's Auxiliary of Winston

Silver Tea At Church Of Christ Parsonage

Mrs E B Patterson and Mrs W D Helsabeck will host a silver tea at the new Church of Christ parsonage Thursday from 3 to 5 pm. The public is invited.

Church of Christ Parsonage E. B. Patterson Alrs W. D. Helsabeck

People Miss Hutchens Returns to Salem Academy After Easter

Miss Sara Elizabeth Hutchens returns to Salem Academy after spending Easter with her parents Mr and Mrs G E Hutchens. Billy Gray returns from Spring Hope where he stayed with Dr Lee Wireless family. Mrs W J Hutchinson of Charlotte visits daughter Mrs J A Gray at 308 Lindsay Street. Miss Rosa Sutherland confined to bed with serious eye trouble for three weeks at 212 Steele Street.

J. S. Green Spring Street Baylis H. Earle Greenville S. C Earle Raleigh Seymour F. McMillan Dess M. Gurganus Gurganus North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs D. M. Jester Ann Mary Lois Timberland Jesters N. A. McDonald S. L Pollock Rebecca Lee Kinston C. L. Pollock Pollock Lucy Neal Fuller Laurinburg Schools A. W. Fuller F. L. Andrews Mount Gilead William van Lier Lucille James Homer Sink Olin Hinkle Sara Elizabeth Hutchens Salem Academy Mrs G. E. Hutchens Billy Gray Spring Hope Dr. Lee Wireless W. J. Hutchinson Charlotte J. A. Gray Lindsay Street Rosa Sutherland Steele Street

Forbidden Entry Blocks Indian Traveler at Border

The United States, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Nicaragua refuse Nemo Yaksan, a 43 year old Indian, entry at their borders due to lacking a birth certificate. The case highlights border control hurdles for stateless or undocumented travelers amid strict identity verification.

United States Mexico Guatemala el Salvador Nicarague Nemo Yaksan

Eight US presidents born British subjects

Eight presidents including George Washington and John Adams were British subjects at birth. The list extends to Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson, and William Henry Harrison reflecting colonial-era nationality.

United States George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison James Monroe John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson William Henry Harrison

Dodamead Illustrates At Allen Jay PTA Meeting

T E Dodamead artist photographer of High Point spoke at the Allen Jay School PTA meeting. He presented several drawings with explanations and closed by Kipling's When Earth's Last Picture Is Painted. The primary orchestra performed three numbers and officers for next year were elected: president Bob Murray, vice president Mrs Wall, treasurer Mrs Dewey English, secretary Mrs Eileen McCuloch, assistant secretary Mrs D M Morgan, chaplain Marvin Cashatt.

Allen Jay School L. R. Pons T. E. Dodamead High Point Bob Murray Wall Dewey English Eileen McCuloch D. M. Morgan Marvin Cashatt

Rev And Mrs Hartzell In Rockingham For Visit

Mrs Betty Long returned to her home in Rockingham after an extended visit with Rev and Mrs Howard S Hartzell on Guilford Avenue. They attended a tea at the country club for Miss Helen Long whose betrothal to David Foltelle was announced. Mr Hartzell will join his wife in Rockingham and attend a family outing at Dr Z F Longs cabin near Rockingham.

Betty Long Rockingham Howard S. Hartzell Mrs. Long Guilford Avenue Fay Barwick Hartzell Z. F. Long

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Larry Priest Guilford General California Quality Shoe Store Pentagon Club Clarine Furgurson Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood High Point Council of Jewish Women Al.Schwartz Colonial Drive Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Doak Finch Wild Flower Garden Club Arlington Drive John C. Abels A. E. Taplin Woodland Drive Canterbury Club Owen Reese North Main Street Collier Ellis, Jr H. W. McCain Pope-Rawls R. L. Pope Ward St. Church Dance of Colony Club Ann Ross Elm Street School Wesley Memorial Mrs. Clyde Ward Honolulu Hawaii Clyde L. Ward Clyde Ward, Jr U.D.C I. Irvin Paylor Brentley Circle Roland Park A. T. Wishtert George T. Wood Boulevard W. A. Bivins Worth Street Hi. P. Morrison Thomasville Bpwc Miss Boles Hilda Long Nel Loflin Jerry Neil Jester Madge Peace Virginia Cook Dorothea Patterson Frances Williams Lanada Brooks Marcie Black Sallie R. Williams Nancy Bodenheimer Lois Russell Blanche Myers Rena Bray Mary Elizabeth May Billy Long Bobby Rapp Thomasville Garden Club Wade Kennerly College Street Reuben Bavender Hollis . Russell Marvin Hiatt Mesdames M. A. McMahon Cliff Tysinger Woodrow Hall Virgil Ward Emory Perryman Jesus Ld, JR George Cross Christ Dudley Tyng Philadelphia J. W. Sechrest & Son High Point, N Walter Trotter Thomasville Group P.T. A Allen Jay P.T. A. Meet Mrs. Hartzell Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Arcade Amusement Company Arcade the Guild OF Tomlinson Quality Dealers South Tomlinson Exhibition Building Quality Furniture CO
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