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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1940

Page

17

Varied YWCA Club Activities Planned This Week

YWCA clubs in Raleigh and surrounding areas schedule a busy week with parties, visits, and dances. Florence Nightingale and Y's Girls clubs host meetings, while Adams, Highland, Live Y'ers, and Jolly Y's run activities including bingo, folk dancing, and a banquet for newsboys. Also, Sig Ep Ball at North Carolina State College features a tea dance, formal ball, and a heart-shaped figure built from members.

Florence Nightingale Club Y's Girls Club Adams Club Highland Group Henry Davis Irene Yarnall High Point Charlotte Parker Jolly Y's Lydia Shivers Woman's College Raleigh North Carolina North Carolina State College State College Samai Phi Epsilon Frank Thompson Gymnasium Charlie Randel Dartmouth Georgia Tech John Boger Concord Sybil Trexler Charles Cook Philadelphia Ellen Self Asheville Betty Hill James Burnham Charlotte Margaret Blount Bethel Walter Cline Mena Branch Fleming Wilson Bayard Lane

Red Cross Hygiene and Home-Making Course Planned

Parents and students at Johnson Street School are urged to enroll in a Red Cross course on hygiene and home making led by nurse Helen Harvey. A planning meeting will be held Monday at 1 30 p m to outline the program and certify participants in the subjects taught.

Red Cross Johnson Street Johnson Street School Helen Harvey Mair Bob Johnson Denton N. C Harrison Gymnasium

Lola Smith and Samuel R Shelton Marry in Union Tabernacle

Mr and Mrs B G Smith of route two announce the marriage of their daughter Lola to Samuel Robert Shelton of High Point. The vows were solemnized March 23 at Union Tabernacle by Rev S E Taylor. Shelton is nephew of Mr and Mrs J W Gray of this city and they reside with the Woodells on route two.

B. G. Smith Route Two Lola Samuel Robert Shelton High Point Union Tabernacle S. E. Taylor Shelton J. W. Gray W. L. Woodell High Point College Edith Vance Verel Ward Liberty Rebecca Coble Haw River Methodist Institution

War and Spring

Poem contrasts war and springtime peace. Elizabeth Vera Idol reflects on greed and conflict versus nature’s renewal as Iris and jasmine blooms symbolize hope for mankind.

Iris Elizabeth Vera

Koontz-Forrester Vows Announced In Lexington

Announcement from Lexington confirms the marriage of Miss Alvah Caroline Forester and J Edwin Koontz on March 21 in Florence South Carolina. Mrs Forester is the former Miss Forester of North Wilkesboro and a North Wilkesboro High School and Lenoir Rhyne College alumna. Koontz is the son of Mr and Mrs Fred D Koontz and a Lenoir Rhyne College junior.

Lexington Alvah Caroline Forester J. Edwin Koontz Florence Koontz F. D. Forester Forester North Wilkesboro North Wilkesboro High School Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory

Prospect Church Class Holds Regular Meeting

The Faithful Followers Class of Prospect Church met Friday night at Mrs. Myrtle Frazier’s home for a business session followed by games and contests. Prizes went to Mrs. June Frazier and Geneva Wall. next meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Ola Goodwin.

Prospect Prospect Church Myrtle Frazier June Frazier Geneva Wall Ola Goodwin Highland Methodist Church Gibson's C. N. Jarrett J. Q. Cheves G. R. Ward

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at Main Street Methodist

The Woman's Auxiliary at Main Street Methodist Church will hold its regular general meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the J W Clinard classroom. A study class on Dr John R Mott's Methodists United for Action will be led by Mrs W A Bivins Tuesday. Both men and women are urged to attend. The study runs from 4 p m to 7 30 p m with a supper period before resuming at 7 30 p m.

Calvary B. W. Manley Woman's Missionary Auxiliary Calvary Methodist Church Helen Clark Halie Kidd Main Street Methodist Church J. W. Clinard John R. Mott

Shower Honors Mrs. W. E. Chilton at Woolworth Party

Mrs Lucille Edwards Chilton wife of W E Chilton Jr was feted Thursday by Woolworth Store employees at Miss Pauline McIntyres home on Thurston Street A mix of games telegrams and a gifts shower followed a dining room reception with pink green and white decor and a miniature bride and groom cake Names listed include Miss McIntyre Mrs McIntyre and several guests with an ice course served afterward

W. E. Chilton, Jr Lucille Edwards Woolworth Pauline McIntyre Thurston Street Miss McIntyre Margaret McIintyre James Blackburn Gay Ball Carrie Dawkins Frances Thornton Virginia Beeson Lois Yokeley Gertrude Hall Helen Gordon Beatrice Warner Wilma Branch Hallie Everette Mary Clayton

Peace Council No 9 Meeting Thursday Night

Peace Council No 9 Daughters of America will meet at the Coca Cola plant on Washington Street Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. All officers of both council and degree team are urged to attend for important business.

Peace Council No. 9 Daughters of America Coca-Cola Washington Street

Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Meet at Mrs Ragan Home

Alpha Theta Psi alumnae gather Monday evening at 7 30 at Mrs Herbert Ragan's residence on Asheboro Road for their chapter meeting. Also notes mention American glass form building construction in Egypt and a revival of war plays in London.

Herbert Ragan Alpha Theta Psi Sorority Asheboro Road Egypt

Social notes from Statesville and area

Mrs C F Rogers and son Charles visit Statesville for sister Mrs W F Shumaker’s illness. John T Ellis back at Guilford General Hospital for treatment. Mrs W Bellanties returns from surgery at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs A H Wells from Wilson attends state Parent-Teacher convention with Mrs C F Tomlinson. Mrs Everett Blake visits from Wilson. Mrs A I Campbell of Concord visits sister Mrs H J Stepp. Mrs E F McDowell moved from hospital to home and remains bedbound. Miss Mary Ruth Woollen home from Woman's College with roommate Miss Susan Sparger. Frances Simpson Betty Spratt and others to visit Miss Jessie Frazier and attend Duck Club musical morning featuring Glenn Miller. Mr and Mrs Manley Williams of Wilmington guests of Mr and Mrs H R Cooper. Mrs Williams initiated into Delta Kappa Gamma at Woman's College Alumnae House. Miss Ernestine Sykes of Archdale visits Miss Nancy Jo Kirby on East Green Street.

A. H. Wells Wilson C. F. Tomlinson Everett Blake of Frances Simpson Betty Spratt Presbyterian College Clinton S. C Jessie Frazier Montheu Avenue Duck Club Glenn Miller Manley Williams Wilmington H. R. Cooper Gatewood Avenue

Twentieth Century Luncheon at Green Way Home

Mrs W W Gluyas hosts the Twentieth Century Study Club at her Green Way residence Wednesday afternoon Mrs BE Henderson leads the program in charge. Hyde Heath England records its third wedding in four centuries marking a notable local milestone.

W. W. Gluyas Twentieth Century Study Club Greenway BE. D. Henderson Hyde Heath England

H. C. Barthmaier To Speak At Women Of Moose Night

Decorator H. C. Barthmaier will address the Women of the Moose chapter on Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Mabel Beeson chairs the homemaking program with an open forum after the talk on interior decoration and special music arranged.

H. C. Barthmaier Women of Moose Women of the Moose Mabel Beeson Var Ious Earthmater

Eastern Star Chapter 106 to Meet Tuesday Night

High Point Chapter No. 106 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall here Tuesday night at 7 30 o'clock.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Octet Club Hosts Dinner at Jefferson Roof Restaurant

Misses Mary Ke Bunn and Catherine Farlow host the Octet Club gathering at the Jefferson Roof Restaurant in Jamestown on April 29. Guests included Mrs Miriam Walker Sara Staley Mae Freeland Lucile Bumgart Thelma Bliss and Mary Speer. A three course dinner accompanied a toast to good fellows and an impromptu program.

Jamestown Mary Ke Bunn Catherine Farlow Octet Jefferson R Miss Bunn Oth Club Miriam Walker Sara Staley I Mae Freeland Lucile Bumgart Thelma Bliss Mary Speer

Jamestown PTA Plans Last Meeting and Installations

The Jamestown Parent Teacher Association holds its final regular meeting of the year Thursday at 7 45 pm at the school. Officers for 1940 41 will be installed and members are urged to prepare yearly reports. A surprise party honors Ralph Edwards on his 14th birthday with guests listed.

Jamestown P.T. A Oris Edwards Ralph Alma Crthes Mary Cruithes Marie C Lucy la Marr Tess Gardner M Licent Young Estelle Thomas Thelma Johnson Marguerite Piard Doris Edwards Delph Thornton Louise Harvey J. Pickard Russell Farring Charlie Jones Billy Brown al Pickard Bobby Edwards Orvi Johnson Stacy Beck

Trade Signals Rise in Fran Wine and In Paint Demand

Shipments of wine from Fran have doubled in the last year while paint manufacturers of In rush to fill orders for tleship gray ships.

Fran Tleship Gray

Also Mentioned on This Page

YWCA Sigma Phi Epsilon Lola Smith Samuel R. Shelton Wey Chilamaath Methodist Hut Claire Cuthrell Margaret Sparger Flora Hoffner Mary Lindsay Lowe Ottis Hedrick Frances McCurry Brevard Hawkins Edwin Poole Helen Phillips Lexington High School Bessie Hunt First Methodist Church Sadie Cecil East Center Street Baxter Young D. 8. Sheloff Joe Holman A. E. Brannock Albert Siner Christ Carl Tussey C. Ross Ritchie Johnny Hewitt Claude Smith Leona Charles W. A. Smith Charleston Summerville D. C Worth H. Newkirk Washington Charles F. Craver C. Frank Hutchins Winston-Salem Hoyt Williams Claude Williams Sweptsonville Boyd Williams Landis Austin Doby J. David Sink Jane Kirksey J. J. LaPage Birmingham Ala Robert E. Lee United Daughters of the Confederacy J. C. Bower South State Street Bower John T. Lowe Nashville Tenn Mary Adelaide First Lutheran Church Griff Smith West Center Street Helen Beck J. P. Turner Ira Phillips W. E. Chilton Alpha Theta Psi London C. F. Rogers Charles West Commerce Street Statesville Rogers W. F. Shumaker John T. Ellis Oakwood Court Guilford General Hospital W. Bellanties East Washington Street A. I. Campbell of H. J. Stepp Welch Street E. F. McDowell Ward Street Mary Ruth Woollen Susan Sparger Mt. Airy Ernestine Sykes of Archdale Nancy Jo Kirby East Green Street China Jefferson Roof Lucille Deviney Eldridge Creach Lucille Beauty Shoppe U. S English Street DRY Cleaning Company
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