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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1941

Page

22

Moore and Saunders Host Miss Pleasants Bridge Shower

Mrs. R. B. Moore and Mrs. H. D. Saunders hosted a bridge shower for Miss Ann Pleasants at Saunders home on Gatewood Avenue. Green white decor highlighted spring blooms as three bridge tables played with Miss Betty Idol taking high score and Mrs. Belvin Moore low. Miss Julia Clemmons Moore presented gifts to the honoree before a moulded ice and cake course was served.

R. B. Moore H. D. Saunders Gatewood Avenue Ann Pleasants Betty Idol Belvin Moore Julia Clemmons Moore Miss Pleasants Alvin Black Betsy Saunders C. W. Pleasants Paschal McLane Mary Elizabeth Bennett Tom Harvey Virginia Dixon Marian King Edith Vance Mable Warlick Agnes Cooley Mary Ruth Woolen Eloise Rankin Sara Clark Pleasants

University Women Plan State Meeting in Asheville

The North Carolina division of the American Association of University Women will hold its annual meeting April 25 and 26 at the George Vanderbilt hotel in Asheville. Dr. Katharine Gallagher of Goucher College and Richard Tewkesbury of Charlotte will speak. Mrs. C. T. Wanzer will preside. Activities include a business session, luncheon, tea, a banquet, and elections for officers for the next two years.

Asheville North Carolina American Association of University Women George Vanderbilt Hotel Katharine Gallagher Goucher College Richard Tewkesbury Charlotte C. T. Wanzer Gallagher National Association State Association Maryland Committee To Defend America British War Relief

Furr-Varner Vows Solemnized Easter

Miss Margaret Furr became the bride of Charles A. Varner Jr in a simple Easter Sunday ceremony at the First Baptist parsonage with about 23 relatives present. The couple will reside with the bride's parents at 305 Pine Street after a brief trip to Virginia.

Margaret Furr Charles A. Varner, Jr First Baptist A. 5 Conrad Argie Wood Bond Harry Monroe Wagner Monroe J. Carl Farr High Point Varner C. A. Varner

Griffin Welborn Vows Heard In Cheraw South Carolina

The marriage of Gladys Madaline Welborn of Kernersville and Charlie Mc Anally Griffin of High Point was solemnized April 13 in Cheraw South Carolina. The bride wore powder blue with navy accessories. parents J W Welborn of Kernersville and R A Griffin of Thomasville attended a three course dinner afterward with many relatives and friends.

Gladys Madaline Pat” Welborn Route 1 Kernersville Charlie McAnally Griffin High Point Cheraw S. C Ratiff Griffin J. W. Welborn Route J. Kernersville Sedge Hazel Moore Edith Nell Green Helen Hedgecock Margaret Marshall Annette Payne Grace Bess Billie Betty Margaret Welborn Lib Kenneth Edwards John Howard Payne John Welborn C. M. Welborn

Social Calendar Highlights Greensboro Activities

A busy schedule features garden suppers and farewell gatherings for Mrs. John C. Abels as she prepares to move to Florida. The week includes bridge and book club meetings, a two week shift of the Sedgefield Inn duplicate to Emerywood, a Guilford College A Capella performance, and the Fourth Annual Garden Pilgrimage with many events at hotels and clubs around Greensboro.

W. B. McEwen John C. Abels Florida Sedgefield Inn Emerywood Country Club Musical Art Club Guilford College Sheraton Hotel Social Arts Club A. M. Upshaw High Point A. B. Huff Bridge At Sedgefield Tea and H. D. Sears Pickett Farm Mrrs Laurance Ingram John €. Abels Priscilla Club Fred Ingram English Street Greensboro College Emerysnwood Country Club Girl Reserve Movement Adams Memorial Johnny Bobbitt

Brown Roof Marriage Announced at Gaffney Ceremony

Mrs. Dora Brown of High Point announces the marriage of her daughter Geneva to Arval Roof. The ceremony was held March 29 in Gaffney South Carolina. The bride hails from High Point and the groom from Liberty. They will reside at 452 Tate Street in this city.

Dora Brown High Point Geneva Arval Roof Gaffney S. C Liberty Tate Street

Sons and Daughters of Liberty meet Monday on Commerce Street

The Pioneer Chapter No. 52 will hold a meeting Monday evening at their hall on Commerce Street at 7 30. All members are asked to be present.

Pioneer The Sons and Daughters of Liberty Commerce Street

Local YWCA Clubs Schedule Meetings This Week

Local YWCA groups Adams Club Ys Girls Club and Florence Nightingale Club will attend a Winston-Salem YWCA meeting Monday at 6 45 PM. Nightingale Club dancing class 5 PM followed by supper at 6 PM. Tuesday 2 PM Lend-A-Hand Club meets Highland clubroom then tours local gardens. Thursday 3 PM Mothers Club meets YWCA. Evening Lend-A-Hand Club in Highland 7 15 PM with cosmetic talk on skin care. Saturday 1 PM Lucky L Club lunch meeting.

Adams Club Y's Girls Club Florence Nightingale Club Winston-Salem Department For Winson-Salem Highland Lucky L Club

Broughton And Hoey To Address State P T A Delegates

Governor J Melville Broughton and ex Governor Clyde R Hoey will speak at the twenty second annual North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers state convention in Asheville April 22-23 Mrs Dolye D Alley Waynesville state president announced The banquet session Tuesday at the George Vanderbilt Hotel will feature Hoey and Broughton will address the concluding session Wednesday evening The theme is Childhood and Youth in a Democracy A chorus of Mothersingers directed by Grate Van Dyke More of Woman's College will entertain Tuesday night Dr Clyde A Erwin state superintendent will attend and join a panel on Newly Enacted Educational and Health Legislation Wednesday A National P T A president Mrs William Fletzer of Portland Ore will be in Asheville to address delegates Tuesday morning Mostly business includes election of a new state president to succeed Mrs Alley

J. Melville Broughton Clyde R. Hoey North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Asheville Dolye D. Alley Waynesville Hoey George Vanderbilt Hotel Broughton Governor Broughton Grate van Dyke More Woman's College Congress of Parents and Teachers Clyde A. Erwin

Trinity Beta Club Members Attend State Meet

Trinity high school Beta Club members attended the state convention in Charlotte Friday and Saturday. Miss Mary E Harrison accompanied the group. Other items note visitors and Easter travels of local residents and families in the area.

Trinity High School Beta Club Trinity Charlotte Mary E. Harrison William Crawford Petersburg H. M. Crawford Eleanor Buckingham Eddie O'Neil Fredericksburg Asheboro Ali Webb Meredith Helen Carrie Crawford Major Stewart Sandy Washington, D. C Stewart Singer Sewing Machine Company of Washington John Spencer Great Falls S. C Mooresville Reid Younts City Memorial Hospital Thomasville Frank O. McLeod Red Springs Myr Murray Williams Myra Monroe

Dr Meadows To Speak At Greensboro E C T C Dinner

The Greensboro Chapter of East Carolina Teachers College alumnae invites members and nearby residents to a dinner meeting with Dr L R Meadows president of the college as guest speaker at the Jefferson Roof on Friday April 25 at 6 30 p m Reservations handled by Miss Alice Pepe or mailed to the W C A Greensboro

Greensboro East Carolina Teachers College L. R. Meadows Jefferson Roof Alice Pepe

Luncheon Dame Mrs J C Abels Hosts Week of Parties

Mrs Roy Strotz hosts a noon luncheon for Mrs J C Abels at Mrs Howard Hartzell home on Guilford Avenue with twelve guests including C M Waynick Laurance Ingram O C Durland Harold Bennett and others. A week of garden suppers tea and bridge events follows at several hosts homes for Mrs Abels with Mrs A Huff Mrs Laurance Ingram Mrs R A Sheloff among organizers.

John C. Abels Florida Roy Strotz Howard S Hartzell Guilford Avenue Ars Mrs. Abels Alrs W. B. McEwen West Fortiss’ ‘Avenue Herman Smith Edgecale Drive A. B. Huff Sedgefield Inn Abs. Abels Laurance Ingram Woodland Drive R. A. Sheloff Johnson Street

Impromptu Dance And Intermission Parties In Thomasville

Thomasville social week end highlights center on the Impromptu Club dance at the Woman's Club from nine to one with out of town guests from High Point Lexington Winston-Salem and nearby towns. Local dinners and bridge parties accompany the event as Mrs Pris cilla Lambeth hosts a dinner for six on Randolph Street. Deuce of Clubs guests enjoy dessert bridge and prizes. Thursday bridge and Wednesday Nite Bridge Club notices close the social scene with prize winners and hostess gifts.

Thomasville Woman's Club Wistaria Dogwood Judas Tree Jack Alley High Point Lexington Winston- Salem Priscilla Lambeth Randolph Street Pegg Hite Winfield Blackwell Walter Jones Rothingham I. G. Greer, Jr

Gleaners Class Meets at Lawing Home On Thursday

The Gleaners class of Main Street Methodist Church gathered Thursday evening at Mrs. J. E. Lawing home with associate hostesses Mrs. Ernest Freedle Mrs. 5S. L. Pollock and W. T. Green. Mrs. Lawing led the devotional then a business session with Mrs. John Hall and Mrs. C. W. Gilliam winning prizes. Seventeen persons attended and refreshments followed. Little Ann Hoover of North Wilkesboro visited with her grandmother Mrs. D. E. Hoover. Mrs. Palmer Stoudemire of Salisbury spent time here with her parents Mr and Mrs. Arthur Black. Mr. and Mrs. 3. L. Pollock and children planned to return tomorrow from Kinston.

Main Street Methodist Church J. E. Lawing Ernest Freedle L. Pollock W. T. Green Lawing John Hall C. W. Gilliam Little Ann Hoover North Wilkesboro D. E. Hoover Lexington Avenue

College Banquet And Dance At Sheraton Proves Gala

High Point College juniors and seniors held their annual banquet and dance at the Sheraton Hotel drawing about 150 students and faculty. Elvin Lewis led arrangements as toastmaster for the juniors and Robert Clifton spoke for the seniors while Prof. J Hobart Allred answered Cleo Templeton. Pete Kvey entertained with poems and recitations including Casey at the Bat and Mousy. Clarence Leonard and his Collegians provided the music for the 11 36 pm dance session.

High Point College Sheraton Hotel Elvin Lewis Mineral Springs Robert Clifton Cleo Templeton J. Hobart Allred Mary Townsend Jeanne Rankin G. L Humphreys Pete Kvey Winston-Salem Journal Casey Clarence Leonard

Junior Service League To Stage Annual Childrens Play This Week

The Junior Service League presents The Friendly Bee in one act at four city grammar schools on Thursday and Friday April 24 25. Four performances feature Bee actress Caroline Dalton and Spider Mrs Matt Wall with Molly Dick Lady Bug and four additional cast members. Schools Oak Hill Ray Street Johnson Street Elm Street Brentwood Cloverdale Grimes Street Emma Blair host the shows with a small admission and league members urged to attend at least one performance.

City Grammar School Junior Service League Molly Lady Bug League Bee Caroline Dalton Spider Matt Wall Morris Jones Howard Marsh Bug Phillip Davis Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Joe Hollingsworth Pattie, Betts Josephine Jackson Oak Hill Ray Street Johnson Street Elm Street Brentwood Cloverdale Grimes Street Emma Blair

Mt Holyoke Head To Discuss Hemispheric Economy

Mt Holyoke College economics professor Ethel B Dietrich will discuss a hemispheric economy at the AAUW biennial convention in Circiati May 5-10 9 She argues the United States and Latin America depend on each other for security and goods and notes surpluses in temperate zone crops She says Latin American semi colonial status must yield to regional trade while the US adjusts to hemispheric needs and all 21 republics develop surplus disposal and supply chains

Washington, D. C Ethel B. Dietrich Mt. Holyoke College American Association of University Women Circiati Dietrich United States Latin America Americas

Wayside Garden Club Meets With Mrs Adams

The Wayside Garden Club will meet with Mrs P Y Adams at her home on Club Drive Tuesday April 22 at ten o clock.

Wayside Garden Club

Visiting relatives noted around Mount Airy area

Mrs. B. H. Williamson of Mount Airy visited this week with her mother, Mrs. Mollie Snell, on Myers Street. Mr and Mrs. G. L. Bryant spent the past weekend with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Heck and John Sitzell of Baltimore, Maryland, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carson Cox at their Spring Street home this week.

B. H. Williamson Mount Airy Mollie Snell Myers Street G. L. Bryant J. Arthur Heck John Sitzell Baltimore Carson Cox Spring Street

Eastern Star Chapter Will Meet Tuesday At Masonic Hall Here

The High Point chapter number 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic Hall.

Eastern Star Chapter Masonic Hall High Point Order of the Eastern Star

Wednesday Book Club Meeting at Mrs Fraley Home

The Wednesday Book Club meets at 311 Ardmore Circle with Mrs W J Fraley hosting and Mrs Collier Ellis as associate. A luncheon is planned then the meeting will focus on business afterward.

W. J. Fraley Ardmore Collier Ellis Herman Smith Edgedale Drive John C. Abels Forget-Me- Not Club Charles Ivey Lindsay Street Book Club W.J0 Fraley Ardmore Circle

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mesdames Moore and Saunders Fewkesbury Harding High School Tewkesbury George Vander Bilt Hotel Sandley Library Headquarters Wanzer National Organization Grove Park Inn J. H. Buell Samuel Hyman West Mside Prischla Alexander Beatrice Winston Eay Jeweler Griffin-Welborn Cheraw, S.C American Book Club David Pickard College Drive Mary Alexander City J. H. Walker P. Y. Adams Colonial Drive Altrusa Club YWCA Dr. Meadows Sanford Marion Pope Mary Doris Robert William Thompson Green Street Baptist Church Miss Pope Pape Jones Business College Mr. Thompson W. N. Thompson Thompson Auto Company Ford Dealers Eta Epsilon Phi Fraternity J.C. Abels Deuce of Clubs J. Roy Proctor Brettam Heathcote Erwin Earnhardt Mesdames BR. L. McDonald Z. P. Long Bertram Heathcote Donald Davis R. H. Holliday Ruth Martin Thursday George W. Lyles Bridge John R. Myers W. E. Tomlinson J. F. Garner J. W. Prevo Nesdames W. E.tomlinson Charles Phillips Robert Rapp Walter Rapp Mamie Harris Chester Rtyers Cart Harris Jack Russell Fom Peacock W. T. Harris Mlisses Owenee Willa Mac Everhart Sheraton Mt. Holyoke Head AAUW Bill Anid Vigoro SON SWIFT High Point Hardware CO South Main S. E. Hauser, & CO North Whenn Arcade Amusement Company Arcade
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