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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1942

Page

6

Miss Grace Queen Weds J P Crowder Jr In Aberdeen

Miss Grace Queen of Aberdeen and Joseph Pleasant Crowder Jr of High Point were married Friday April 17 at the bride’s sister’s home in Aberdeen. The ceremony was led by Rev Joyce Brooks with a rhagnolias and white iris altar. The bride, escorted by J M Taylor, wore white mousseline.desoe with heart neckline. Guests included relatives and out of town friends. The couple will reside locally after a brief wedding trip.

Grace Queen J.P. Crowder, Jr Aberdeen Joseph Pleasant Crowder, Jr High Point J. M. Taylor Elizabeth Drew Frances Harvard Drew McDowell Schubert Joyce Brooks Jimmie Bishop Winston-Salem Best Manor Mer Veile Bessie Tift College Georgia Rowland High School Crowder J. P. Crowder Flo High Point College Theta Psi Fraternity Junior Chamber of Commercce

Emerywood Club Dinner Dance Calendar Highlights

Emerywood Country Club hosts April dinner dance at the clubhouse with John Peddicord and his orchestra providing music for dinner and dancing. Colorful Spring flowers decorate tables while the club rooms open en suite. The ladies bridge event features Mrs. M. B. Leath as hostess and reservations for a large turnout. Duplicate play starts at 10:30 and contract at ten o'clock with prizes for high scorer. Family Dinner Night is set for Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. reservations due by Thursday noon. Saturday afternoon duplicates planned at Hypxdock for weekly play.

Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord M. B. Leath

Banquet Honors Former Members of Allen Jay Glee Club

The Allen Jay Glee Club held a Friday evening banquet in the school cafeteria for about 206 attendees including students, former members, and faculty. Decorations in white and blue, emblems, and special music highlighted the event while Mrs. T Bennison and others gave toasts to faculty board and PTA.

Glee Club Allen Jay Glee Club T. Bennison Glee Charles Allman Franklin Morgan Slayson Mickey Claude Stone Hallie Peatross Buelah Tedler

Social Calendar Highlights Women Club Events and Meetings

A week of social events unfolds in Greensboro led by the Musical Art Club at Emerywood with talks on North Carolina Folklore. The Piedmont Regional Women’s Guild and Northwest District of the WCTU hold sessions. Y W C A memberships, tea for Guilford College guests, and multiple bridge luncheons and club dinners occur at Emerywood and local homes throughout Monday to Saturday.

Musical Art Club North Carolina Emerywood Country Club J. W. Lindsay W. J. Fraley

Ellis Elmore Baker Jr Born in Washington NS

Mr and Mrs Ellis E Baker of Washington NS announce the birth of a son Ellis Elmore Jr at Tayloe Hospital Washington on Wednesday April 15 Mrs Baker is formerly Miss Alcidene Boles of High Point NC

Ellis E. Baker Washington NS. C High Point Ellis Elmore, Jr Tayloe’ Hospital Baker Alcidene Boles Melvin L. Watson Frances Broadwell J. W. Broadwell Mill Street Cheraw Sergeant Watson M. K. Watson Anderson, S. C L. S&s Army Fort Bragg Smith Nichols Winfred Nichols Gordon Street Brenda Carole Guilford General Hospital Dorothy Burkhart Lexington

Local Girl Weds Robert C Morris In Florida

Grace Nell Lawson, daughter of Jesse Franklin Lawson of 1201 Filbert Street, marries Robert C Morris at First Methodist Church Gainesville Florida on April 5. The couple, first wedding in the new church, are blessed by family friends with music and a ring ceremony conducted by Rev H W Blackburn. Grace wears a yellow pastel suit with luggage tan and white accessories. Robert, a UF senior in the ROTC program and active in agriculture student groups, will enter Field Artillery training this summer. He has served as Rural Youth Conference program chairman, managing editor of the Florida College Farmer, and editor in chief of Newell Entomological News. currently on emergency status with the Florida industrial commission and previously employed at UF Duplicating Department.

Jesse Franklin Lawson Filbert Street Grace Nell Robert C. Morris First Methodist Church Gainesville Fla Nathan Carson Daytona Beach Florida H.W. Blackburn High Point University of Florida Field Artillery College of Agriculture Rural Youth Conference Florida College Farmer, al Newell Entomological News Guam Panama Canal Zone Florida Industrial Commission

Mrs Robbins Hosts Seventh Birthday for Daughter Sara Ann

Mrs Virginia Robbins hosted a Saturday birthday party at 123 Lindsay Street for her daughter Sara Ann turning seven. Children enjoyed games and a pink and white cake with seven candles, served cake ice cream and lemonade by Mrs J R Hinson and Mrs J Stevens. Guests included Mary Deane Stevenson Jennie Lee McGuinn Lloyd Hinson Elinor Jo Dorn Dorothy Cox Jackie Lewis Dorothy Lewis Porgy Crawford and Tean Davis.

Virginia Robbins Lindsay Street Sara Ann J. R. Hinson J. Stevens Sarah Ann Mary Deane Stevenson Jennie Lee McGuinn Lloyd Hinson Elinor Jo Dorn Dorothy Cox Jackie Lewis Dorothy Lewis Porgy Crawford Tean Davis

Tea and Topics Club meets Thursday at Mrs Sechrest’s home

The Tea and Topics Club will meet with Mrs R H Sechrest on Thursday afternoon at 3 30 o clock at her home 447 South Main Street.

TEA and R. H. Sechrest Tea and Topics Club South Main Street

Miss Fritts Weds Harvey Black Jr In Quiet Home Vows

Special to The Enterprise Thomasville April 20. Thelma Fritts and Harvey Black Jr. were married Sunday evening at the bride’s parents home with Rev. Walter Lee Lanier officiating. There were no attendants. Thelma wore navy crepe with orchid. both families attended. After the ceremony the couple left for a northern wedding trip and will live with the bride’s parents. Out-of-town guests included Hobart Mendenhall Salisbury and Jean Faulconer Greensboro.

Thomasville J. H. Fritts Thelma Fritts Harvey Black, Jr Walter Lee Lanier Jean Faulconer Greensboro Gwen Clodfelter Black J. H. Fritis Fair Grove High School Jones Business College High Point First National Bank H. M. Black Fairgrove Beeson Hardware J. Z. Clodfelter Hobart Mendenhall Salisbury Henry Hedgin

Annual Meet of State Women's Clubs Begins Tomorrow In Asheville

The fortieth annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs opens in Asheville tomorrow morning and runs through Thursday. War work calls for greater club support while transportation may limit delegates. officials expect a large representation. The program includes a formal opening, a keynote by Mrs. Rankin, a grand pageant, district presidents hour, and a Wednesday banquet featuring Mrs. LaFell Dickinson discussing Religion In the Home.

Asheville Charles K. Doak N. GE. W North Carolina Rankin Board of Directors George Vanederbilt Hotel Beverly J. Millaway R. H. Latham Howard G. Etheridge Federation Mary Louise Jackson Cooper Micou Browne Raleigh Douglas Doak Anne Witherspoon Wilkes Charlotte P. BR. Rankin, Jr WF. Scarborough Lumberton Richard Rovall Hendersonville B. W. Crutchfield Edward Baldridge Sylva Craig Vaughn Ahoskie T. R. Banks William Rose Hamlet Otis B. Parrish Winston-Salem R. G. Hafer Hickory Ray Yeomans Maxine Tillett Manteo W. B. Ellis New Bern Carolyn Sandjin Old Fort Amy Franklin Bryson City Blair Buck Clarence Beasley Colerain C. W. Parker D.M. Hall Lela Moore Hall Curtis W. Baldwin Betty Ifipps Leroy Campbell W. C. Johnson Mooresville Aubrey Mauney Haywood Lynch Kings Mountain W. J. Farrell L. R. Sides R. A. McLaughlin B. W. Pulliam G. J. Humphreys Grady Kirkman Greensboro JK. Coggin W. E. Nichols A. D. Gore Raeford John Council S. L. Fuller Whiteville Adrian Dail Dorothy Forbes Wilmington George Edwards Mary Jane Newbern R. TL. Cox Charlotte Andrews Mount Olive P. A. Bullock Robert Winstead Oxford J. B. Joyner C. C. Milton Greenville General Federation

Mrs Hayes Farewell Party Held In Greensboro

Mrs. R E Hayes of this city left yesterday for Columbus Georgia to make her home. Saturday afternoon in Greensboro Mrs Fi Brown entertained at 511 Park Avenue with four bridge tables. The honoree received lingerie as a gift and high score prizes went to Mrs John Hendrix and Ralph Cheek.

R. E. Hayes Columbus Greensboro Fi. Brown Hayes Park Avenue John Hendrix Ralph Cheek H. H. Clodfelter Sarah Lou Brown N.E. Russell High Point Mesgames Hayes Hendrix Tledfelter G. L. Johnson John T Davis Earl Womble R. M. Cline Walter Crissman Victor Dallas L. C Parker Katherine Swiggett Blanche McAdams Mesdames R. H. Pittman, Jr Arthur Dever Ray Dilley

Hayes family follows husband to Columbus Georgia

Mrs. R E Hayes left yesterday for Columbus Ga to join her husband and begin a new home Mr Hayes has been transferred there by Sears Roebuck after working at the High Point branch Miss Ruth Jarrell and Jack Allred with Miss Rachel Briles and Percy Wall took a motor trip to western North Carolina Sunday visiting Boone Blowing Rock Grandfather Mountain and Mount Mitchell

R. E. Hayes Columbus Mr. Hayes Sears-Roebuck Company High Point Ruth Jarrell Jack Allred Rachel Briles Percy Wall North Carolina Boone Blowing Rock Grandfather's Mountain Mt. Mitchell

Lebanon Methodist Church Social Fosters Fellowship Quiz

The Lebanon Christian Endea vor Society and First Reformed Society youths shared an evening of fellowship marked by a Bible quiz. President Mrs Jeanette Cole urged all members to attend the next Lebanon Church meeting on April 21 at 7 30 pm at the church hut. Mrs Whiten er’s class postpones its meeting to next Monday at Miss Dorothy Hedrick’s home.

Lebanon Wiitener Edgar Whitener First Reformed Church Dorothy Hedrick

Brentwood Preschool Clinic Planned at School Thursday Morning

Brentwood's preschool clinic will be held Thursday morning at the school from nine to twelve o'clock, announced by Principal Mrs. S. B. Coe. Parents are urged to bring children who will be of school age before October for enrollment and examination. Mrs. J. R. McDowell is recovering well at Bureau Memorial Hospital after an operation last week and hopes to return home soon.

Brentwood School Coe J. R. McDowell Bure Memorial Hospital

Nat’s Association Letter Carriers Meet Tuesday Night

The National Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday night April 23 at 7:30 at the post office clubhouse. All members are urged to attend this important gathering.

Nat's Association Letter Carriers and Auxiliary National Association of Letter Carriers and Auxiliary Post Office

Revue and convention sessions outline Thursday events

A Thursday evening revue titled You Can Defend America opens a convention program with Thursday and Wednesday morning sessions devoted to business. Afternoon talks by department chairs and notable speakers precede a fine arts close with a Biltmore pilgrimage to view famed art treasures. Exhibits include North Carolina paintings with a purchase funded by Penny Art Fund for best year’s art program. VIPs include Governor J Melville Broughton and visitors such as former Governor Clyde Hoey and others.

America Biltmore North Carolina Penny Art Fund NYA Farm Security Administration State Department of Conservation and Development Highway Safety Department J. Melville Broughton Clyde R. Hoey J. B. Grace Lyman, & C South Carolina Federation R. L. McMillan Liverstine Lucille Bland West Point Dean Francis T. Bradshaw W. A. Lambeth D. Hiden Ramsay Edwin Gill John Lang Ronald Hecutt J. B. Vogiers

Miss Byrd Feted By Miss Outland At Luncheon

Miss Byrd a Burlington bride-elect to wed William Henry Pugh at First Methodist Church on April 29 was honored at a luncheon hosted by Miss Elia Outland at the Sheraton Hotel. Guests included close friends. table flowers featured sweetpeas and snapdragons. a corsage marked the honoree and lingerie was the hostess gift.

Wellie Ruth Byrd William Henry Pugh First Methodist Church Elia Outland Burlington Sheraton Hotel Sheraton John Parker Chapel Hill Bertha Cates John Bain Eva F. Pugh Greensboro Edna Ruth Brown Carrie Clemmons High Point Mass

Jamestown Church Groups Meet for Talks and Picnic

Jamestown April 18 Goodfellowship class of Jamestown Methodist Church met at the parsonage with Mrs C M McKinney hosting. The group planned a city lake picnic for April 22 and studied Job led by Miss Lucille Bumgarner, Mrs C M McKinney, and Mrs Paul Freeze. A geography contest followed with Miss Bumgarner winning. Refreshments were served. May meeting set with Mrs P C Futrelle. Local PTA to hold last regular meeting on Thursday April 23.

Jamestown C. M. McKinney Paul Freeze Emily Ragsdale Bumgarner P. C. Futrelle

Parties Planned For Mrs Finch

Week of social events centers on Mrs Harry Browne Finch formerly Miss Helen Crowder. A bridge luncheon at Emerywood Country Club hosted by Mesdames J H Walker Jr and John Pickett precedes a second bridge night hosted by Miss Jeanne Rankin on Church Street. Invitations target Pentagon club Damsels' Clique and Beta Sigma Phi Mu chapter. Mrs Finch will also be guests at Thomasville teas for Miss Evelyn Lyles.

J. H. Walker, Jr John S. Pickett Emerywood Club Harry Finch John Lumpkin C. C. Garrett Rockford Road P. W. Flagge Colonial Drive Jeanne Rankin Harry Browne Finch Bridge Church Street A. J. Koonce South Main Street R. H. Sechrest Wild Flower Garden Club J. W. Montgomery North Hamilton Street Emerywood Country Club Philomathean Club W. G. Ragsdale, Sr Jamestown Phil A. Warner American Legion Auxiliary Ruth Ann Stainback Otteray Drive Helen Crowder John §. Pickett Caroline Dalton Mrs. Finch Pentagon Club Damsels’ Clique Beta Sigma Pai Thomasville Evelyn Lyles Charles F. Finch

Local Christian Endeavorers Hold Weekly Meetings

Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society held its regular prayer meeting Sunday evening at 6 15 p m with president Lessie Briley presiding. Members were urged to register for the Christian Endeavor Convention at Guilford College in June and to attend the sing at First Reformed Church in Greensboro sponsored by the Central District. Kathleen Cassell led the topic Growth and Power of the Earl s Church. Ruby Kivett read the Scripture. Participants included Lessie Briley Henry Nivens Od Brown E F Seagraves Maliis Fowler Lorenz Laprade La Harrison and Mabel Joyner in a duet with Zula Spencer at the piano. Mabel Joyner reported on the Spring Hill Christian Endeavor meeting with speaker Ver Abbey. The society aided Spring Hill members of the Christian Endeavor Society and welcomed the Spring Hill group.

Piedmont Women's Guild The Evangelical and Reformed Church Evangelical and Reformed Edgar Whitener Emerywood Club M. B. Leath Women’s Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church M. J. Crowder Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Family Service Bureau Earl Shepard Collier Ellis, Jr F. R. Taylor Henry Turner Winston- Salem John Herndon Julia Blair Hodgin Guilford College Taylor Johnson Street Y.W. CA BD. A. Swicord Greensboro China Welch Memorial Methodist Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society Lessie Briley Christian Endeavor Convention Guiford College First Reformed Church Greensbor Central District Kathleen Cassel Earls Church Ruby Kivett Henry Wniveus Od. Brown E. F. Seagraves Maliis Fowler Lorenz Laprade la Harrison Mabel Joyner Zula Mz Spencer Res Vere Abbey Christian Endeavor Society

Private Jones and Rumford Baking Powder Notice

Fragmentary wartime kitchen note promotes Rumford Baking Powder for sugarless cooking. Mentions Private Jones and a victory booklet on sugar conservation. Includes address Romford Box ing Powder Box BS Romford KL and urges use to aid the war effort.

Pet Jones Rumford Ander Romford

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Llen Jay Glee Club Charlies Allman Mrs. Bennison Jewell Bowers Brenson Woodalk Marie Brinkley Lydia E. Pinkham Ellis E. Baker, JR Ty Washington J. H. Britts Beeson Hardware Company Mrs. Robbins Miss Fritts Brentwood Vows Melvin Stone Vera Powers Effie Powers D. Powers West Willis Street Gospel Tabernacle Miss Byrd Miss Outland Parent-Teacher Association C. J. Bales Greensborn Road Wesley Long Hospital William L. Wyatt Kelly Field Winston-Salen Doris Mildred Ray Jamestown Methodist Church Josephine Hodgin Maxine Hodgin Audrey Brown Martha Bundy Victor Shaw Company Distributors Private Jones
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