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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1940

Page

6

Reserve Council Open House Sponsored by Girl Reserve

The Girl Reserve Inter-Club Council of Senior High School hosts a formal open house at Adams Memorial Y on Saturday from 8 to 11 30 pm. Admission is ten cents with proceeds funding debts for the Regional Girl Reserve Conference at Hastings Camp June 13 to 21. Dorothy Price announces club members in charge and guest invitees. Tickets are required and signed by a club member. Drinks and crackers will be sold all evening.

Adams Memorial Y Campty Hastings Dorothy Price ter-Club Sara Atchins Barridine Patterson Flowers Elizabeth Reid Frances Ozment Mary Louise Jarrett Peggy Bass Donna Faye Watson Betsy Yow Elaine Kirkman Garnett Hinshaw

Kappa Tau Fraternity Plans Spring Banquet in Greensboro

Kappa Tau of High Point College will hold its final spring banquet and dance Saturday evening at the C. Henry Hotel in Greensboro. Local news notes outline event plans and campus activities surrounding the gathering.

Tota Kappa Tau Fraternity Igh Point College C. Henry Greensboro

Rosa Addresses Jolly Y Club On Love And Courtship

Mrs. Bess N. Rosa of Woman's College spoke to the Jolly Y Club on love and courtship, focusing on teenage views when choosing a partner and societal restrictions. A 30 minute discussion followed, with Miss Lydia Shivers of Woman's College scheduled to discuss marriage and family relationships next Thursday.

Jolly Bess N. Rosa Woman's College Rosa Lydia Shivers Doris Bowers

Swing Club Celebrates Third Anniversary Banquet

The Swing Club held its third annual banquet and dance at the Jefferson Ballroom in Greensboro with about forty guests. Miss Ben Overcash welcomed attendees and outlined the club’s goals. Marc Lovelace of High Point acted as toastmaster.

Jefferson Ball Room Greensboro Vivian Blackwell Ben Overcash Billie Frazier A. C. Hall Frances Moon Sec’y

April Dance at Emery Wood Country Club

Social calendar announces a Saturday 9 30 p m gala at Emery Wood Country Club with Jack Wardlaw and his orchestra providing music.

Emerywood Country Club Jack Wardlaw

Church Social Prospects at Montlieu Avenue Meeting

The Prospect Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. J. Frazier’s Montlieu Avenue home with devotional by Mrs. Allen Jones, followed by business and a social hour with refreshments. The Rankin Memorial Philathea class meets at 7 30 pm at Mrs. Q W Snow 206 Barker Street with hostesses Mesdames Setzer Michael and Boozer and urges all members to attend.

Prospect Missionary Society Meet the Prospect Missionary Society W. J. Frazier Montlieu Avenue Allen Jones Rankin Memorial Philatheas Rankin Memorial Methodist Church Q. W. Snow Barker Street Mesdames Myrtle Setzer Vera Michael Eva Boozer

Live Y ers Plan For Banquets And Meetings

Members of the Live Yers club met at the YWCA for a business session with Miss Ellen Jensen presiding. They planned the newsboys annual banquet and the Mother-Daughter banquet for upcoming weeks, with seven members and one visitor present.

Ellen Jensen Frances Muse Y's Girls Club N. Y. W. Center Kearns Street Charlotte Parker

Gardens to Open Tomorrow in Local Garden Fortnight

Mrs R R Blackburn general chairman of arrangements for the local pilgrimage of the Garden Fortnight of the North Carolina Garden announced this morning that if rain halted today's tour the gardens would reopen tomorrow though only a two day tour was planned. Visitors for the North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers swelled yesterday's attendance at High Point gardens noted for their beauty. Others are expected to take advantage today or tomorrow.

R. R. Blackburn North Carolina High Point Council North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers High Point

Comedy at Oak View School features The Meddlesome Maid

A three act comedy The Meddlesome Maid will be staged at Oak View School auditorium this evening at eight. Miss Donna Hedgecock plays the meddlesome maid with Tom Lamar as the chauffeur, as a baby is misplaced and mistaken actions spur comic chaos among the Winthrop household characters and friends.

Oak View Donna Hedgecock Tom Lamar Winthrop Robert White Joe Whitley Dolly Darling Ira Truluck Charlie Winthrop Robert H. M. Hendricks Margaret Winthrop C. L. Yarzer Carlyle Howard Robert Holt Sam Bryant Edna Powell Doris Hedgecock

Youth Workers Institutes Set for High Point and Asheboro

Two institutes for Workers with Youth in the High Point district of the Methodist Church will be held at Main Street Church High Point on Sunday and at First Church Asheboro on Sunday April 28. All teachers counselors and pastors of intermediate and young peoples groups are urged to attend the institute nearest them. Rev M Teague Hipps director will lead discussions to improve youth work and use of materials for better programs.

High Point Methodist Church Main Street First Church Asheboro M. Teague Hipps Salisbury

Antique Show Displays Valuable Collectibles At Adams YWCA

Early American Arts Club presents an antique show with prized glassware, milk-glass china, and silver set pieces in a two day display at the Adams Memorial YWCA. Visitors from twenty five towns tour the collection guided by club members and Girl Scouts.

Early American Arts Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Thag West Smith South Carolina W. G. Ragsdale, Jr Hostess Club R. T. Amos J. T. Mann Col Joseph Remfrey J. H. Walker, Jr A. Durham C. T. Ingram Henry M. Baker H. T. Hudson Embree H. Blackard Roy Spearman Board of Directors Chester C. Haworth W. C. Idol Sheraton Godey and Courier and Ives Petersburg Johns. Pickett Minnie P. Harrell Fay Huntley Edwards J. A. Eshelman

Girl Scouts Style Show Brings Parents to First Baptist

Girl Scout troops with friends presented a Style Show Wednesday at the First Baptist Church from three to five o clock in cooperation with Richardson's Department Store. The event highlighted official regalia including uniforms camp and play suits and other attire.

First Baptist Church Richardson’s Department Store

Scouts model camp items as summer show opens the event

A group of Scouts modeled Girl Scout handkerchiefs vanities housecoats and camp equipment for a summer camp show planned by the camp committee chaired by Mrs Fay Huntley Edwards and Richardson. The display featured two cabins in a pine setting with a camp fire. Intermission refreshments were provided by Mrs Bunn Hackney and Harry Doctor with others assisting. Ruth Ellis Aida Ingram Farish Sizemore Diane Tucker and others modeled the clothing while Mrs Herman Lynn provided piano music.

Fay Huntley Edwards Richardson's Mesdames Bunn Hackney Harry Doctor Jesse Washburn Royster Tucker C. Hi. Rhodes Ruth Ellis Aida Ingram Farish Sizemore Diane Tucker Martha Fale Betty Blades Spearman Mary Jo Spencer Dot Hackney Emily Herring Margaret Washburn Sarah Coe Hunsucker Jean and Priscilla LeBaron Barbara Lynn Ella Page Harrison Jane Rhodes Herman Lynn

Families travel for illness and birth announced

Mrs. Rufus B. Davis and son Billy go to Piqua Ohio due to Mrs. Davis mother Mrs. Holloway illness. Mr and Mrs Bruce M Wright return to Norfolk Virginia after visiting Mrs Wrights brother J H Farrell and Mrs Farrell on Woodrow Avenue. Mr and Mrs James P Bryant announce birth of daughter Gwen dolyn Sue on April 6 at 404 Barker Street. Friends of Mrs Anne Swain regret her move to Burrus Memorial Hospital ill with influenza. Mr and Mrs S D Mullinix of Barksdale Field visit relatives. Mrs W M Albertson rests at High Point route two.

Rufus B. Davis Billy Piqua Ohio Davis Holloway Bruce M. Wright James P. Bryant Barker Street Gwendolyn Sue Anne Swain Vine Street Burrus Memorial Hospital

Patient Undergoes Appendectomy at Guilford General Hospital

A patient underwent an appendectomy yesterday at Guilford General Hospital. The procedure proceeded without complications and the patient is reported in stable condition.

Guilford General Hospital

Local Women Serve As Greensboro Show Judges

Local women judging the Greensboro flower show yesterday included Mesdames F. R. Taylor W. B. McEwen Joseph D. Cox C. C. Haworth C. B. Matto cks and R. R. Blackburn.

Greensboro Mesdames F. R. Taylor W. B. McEwen Joseph D. Cox C. C. Haworth C. B. Mattocks R. R. Blackburn

War costs shrink Australian bachelors tax exemption

The government considers trimming the bachelors tax exemption from 1200 pounds to 400 pounds as war expenses rise. Officials warn that fiscal pressures may force the reduction, affecting single men and tax policy this year.

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