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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1936

Page

6

Duck Club Hosts Kid Party At Sedgefield Lodge

Last evening the Duck Club hosted a Kid Party as the first in a series of spring and summer entertainments at Sedgefield Lodge. Prizes honored costume, with Melita Pidridge winning best dressed girl and Bill Lindemann of Greensboro for an infant portrayal. Plans announced for a Graduation Ball dance on Friday May 22 with a committee of Hancock, Marshall, Gibson, Lassiter, Wall, and Tilley.

Duck Club Genesie Rty Ies Melita Pidridge Bill Lindemann Greensboro Mirgin Hancock and Marshall Sedgfield Margia Hancock Mildred Marshall Bill Gibson Haywood Lassiter High Point Margaret Wall Boyd Tilley Mr. Tilley

Auxiliary Plans Third Area Conference Here May 5th

The American Legion Auxiliary local unit met at Mrs. D. T. Yow’s Edgedale Drive home to discuss the Third Area Conference planned for May 5 at the Sheraton hotel in High Point. State president Mrs. Thomas Gause to be guest. program featured Child Welfare and Mother's Day with vocalist selections.

High Point American Legion Auxiliary D. T. Yow Edgedale Drive Nen Mra Thomas Gause Pauline Hicks Hazel Lanier Mother O'Mine Walter Goodwin R. Huntington Woodman J. C. Welch Yow

Mrs Culler Hosts Ace-Hi Club Bridge Tea

Mrs. Harry Culler entertained the Ace-Hi club yesterday afternoon at Mrs. B A Wright's Homestead avenue home. Two tables of bridge played in the living room with violets for color. High score prize went to Mrs Braxton Craven and the honor prize to Mrs William. Afterward the hosts served a delicious salad course.

Harry Culler B. A. Wright Homestead Avenue Braxton Craven William Hostems

Community and club events listed for Wednesday to Saturday

Social calendar notes Wednesday events include High Point Garden club visit to Greens boro and a flower mart in Winston Salem. Contract club at Mabel Davis home. Community Arts club at Woodrow avenue. Friday brings Lotus Club at Johnson street and Canter bury club at Lexington avenue extension. Emerywood Country club bridge party. Saturday Wick Wack club bi weekly dance at American Legion hut with orchestra TBA.

High Point R. T. Setzer Woodrow Avenue Lotus Club H. R. Williamson Johnson Street W. Fr. Ellis Canterbury Club Lexington Avenue Extension Emerywood Country Club John Wick Wack Club American Legion Hut Thomasville

Local Society and Hospital Notes

Mrs W C Idol, with Mrs C E Leak of Greens- poro, left yesterday for Rocky- to visit Mrs Major Fleming. Mrs W A Idol spent Monday night here as guest of Mrs W C Idol. She will join Mr Idol in Atlanta. Mrs Asa Gallimore of Denton is a patient at Guilford General hospital. Marion Robinette, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Robinette, had tonsil removal at Burrus Memorial hospital and is expected home this afternoon recovering nicely. Henry Adams of Everett Street, a Guilford General patient since March, underwent another serious operation yesterday and is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.

W. C. Idol C. E. Leak Greensporo Rocky Major Fleming W. A. J. Idol Mr. Idol Atlanta, Ga Asa Gallimore Denton The Guilford General Hospital Mariland Robinette W. F. Robinette Cedron Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital Henry Adams Everett Street

Business Girls Hold Lengthy Meeting At Y W C A Hut

The Business and Professional Girls club met at 6 30 pm with president Miss Mary Kearns presiding A letter from Wade Marlette thanked the club for a donation to the Western conference track meet read The club voted five dollars toward Boys and Girls Week first of May and agreed to assist NYA in coaching girls in business training Two members will serve weekly Mia Kathleen Roser and Miss Mary Kearns go Thursday next week's program assigned to Blanche Beasley and Sadie Doss

Business and Professional Girls Mary Kearns Wade Marlette M. J. Wrenn C. C. Prince National Youth Administration NYA Anstat Mia Kathleen Roser Blanche Barbour Blanche Beasley Sadie Doss

Miss Mary Alexander Hosts W O T Club Meeting

Miss Mary Alexander entertained the W O T club and guests yesterday at her English Street home. A program on current events followed a brief business session with reviews of national affairs and foreign news. Tea concluded the visit, with tours of the colorful Alexander gardens.

Mary Alexander W. O. T. Club English Street C. M. Hauser

Mrs Sam Strickland Hosts Tuesday Contract Club

Members and guests gathered at Mrs. Sam Strickland's West Farmis avenue home for a 6 30 PM dinner bridge. Tables were attractively set with yellow flowers and orchids. bridge followed dinner with Mrs. Charles McAnally winning the high score double deck prize.

Sam Strickland West Farmis Avenue Bridge Charles McAnally Mesdames B. 2. Mendenhall, Jr Logan Lovelace Mesdames John W. Clinard, Jr Phillip Davie O. A. Kirkman James B. Lovelace W. E B. Mitchell James &. Moffitt James W. Poole Jesse Washburn

District Art Appreciation Contest in High Point Saturday

Miss Juanita MacDougald moved the district art appreciation contest from Greensboro to Saturday April 25 at the High Point Junior high school. Counties Guilford Rockingham Randolph Alamance Caswell attend. winners advance to Raleigh for state tests May 2 with scholarships and prizes. Marie Workman will represent High Point. eight honorable mention students also eligible.

Juanita MacDougald State Board of Public Instruction Greensboro High Point Guilford Rockingham Randolph Alamance Caswell Mra J. H. Gillom Birdie Walker Ruth West Raleigh University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Marie Workman Ruby Parker Myrtle Mowery Mavis Walker Margaret Jernigan Arleen Callowee Cal Brewer Byron Ndjean

Ray Street PTA installation of officers at regular meeting

The Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting at the school Tuesday evening. New officers were installed by Mrs. J. H. Adlred with Mrs. Geddie Strickland as president and other officers named. Members reviewed minutes and annual reports. Mrs. A. H. Whitley sang with Miss Mae Kirkman accompanying.

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association Mia Claude Benton Crowell A. H. Whitley Mae Kirkman T. W. Andrews High Point J. H. Adlred

Mary Jones Class Meeting Scheduled for Tomorrow

The Mary Jones Bible Study class will meet tomorrow at 3:00 PM at Mrs. Thomas H. Elder’s home 1707 East Green Street. Full attendance is requested by the group.

Mary Jones Thomas H. Elder East Green Street

Miss Canolia Geddie Bride Elect Honored at Oak Hill School

Miss Canolia Geddie bride elect to CC W Haley was feted at Oak Hill School where she teaches. Friends and school children hosted a miscellaneous shower on Tuesday afternoon April 21 at 4 o'clock. Dorothy Culler and Plato Britton led the couple to the reception room as tulips valley ties and white tins decorated the space. A corsage accompanied the honoree while punch and wafers were served to guests.

Canolia Geddie CC. W. Haley Oak Hill School Dorothy Culler Plato Britton Miss Geddie

Mrs. J. C. Sheloff Hosts Phi Kappa Club and Guests

Mrs. J C Sheloff entertained the Phi Kappa club and several guests on North Main Street. Colorful flowers filled the living room as rock games were played at three tables. Refreshments of two courses were served after the afternoon of play. Present were Mesdames J E Marsh Charles L Amos EB Reitzel A B Taplin J Allen Austin and visitors Mesdames J W Harriss Hazel Hardin Ernest Wall Hoke Bullard C B Sheloff Robert A Sheloff and Dan R Schroder.

John C. Sheloff Phi Kappa Club North Main Street Rock Mesdames J. KE. Marsh Charles L. Amos

W C T U Holds Informal Meeting at Mrs Eshelman’s Home

About fifteen members attended a Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering yesterday afternoon at Mrs. J A Eshelman’s Johnson street home. The program featured readings on censorship abroad and a Leper Colony report from India, plus reminiscences, a talk on moderate drinking, and discussion.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. A. Eshelman Johnson Street America Edgar Whitener Hedrick Lang India

Birth of Daughter Betty Lou for Mr and Mrs G B 8

Mr and Mrs G B 8 announce the birth of their daughter Betty Lou on the 15 at their home on the field road Mrs Sheffield formerly Miss G gram.

Washington Council No 4 Meeting Tomorrow

The Washington Council No 4 Daughters of America will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at the hall on East Washington street. All members are urged to attend as degree work will be given and refreshments will be served.

Washington Council Daughters of America East Washington Street

Airmail Revenue and Costs Reported for Last Fiscal Year

Airmail postage revenues totaled 6.49 million dollars for the last fiscal year while the direct cost to the Post Office Department reached 9.59 million dollars. The figures highlight a deficit between revenue and operating cost for the airmail service.

Post Office Department

Birds and Flowers Lecture at Tuesday Garden Club

The Tuesday Garden Club met last night at Mrs. Arthur Ridge's home on Monthen Avenue with guest speaker John J. Blair presenting "Birds and Flowers." Attendees heard a talk by Bilal on conservation and plans were made to display flowers at the High Point Fair next week.

Arthur Ridge Monthen Avenue John J. Blair John Hedrick High Point Fair Mesdames KR

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ck Club Sedgefield Lodge Ion Auxiliary H. P. Garden Council Garden Club Council B. 8&8 Wall Hillcrest Drive Carter Dalton R. K. Stewart J. A. Morris T. A. Tilden Edgar Hartley Moffitt’s North Main Mrs Miss Mary Alexander W.O.T. Club Alexander Gardens Mesdames Carter Dalton H. A. Millis A. 8. Parker Helen Owen-Smith J. D. Cox T. J. Gold Hiram Armentrout C. F. Tomlinson G. W. Clark W. O C. Jones Mesdames R. T. Amos John Spicer Goldsboro Clark Co. A. Barbee Elizabeth H. Covington Dred Peacock Paulus Mary Jees Minnie Alexander Ray Street Ass'n Geddie Strickland John Griffith James Lyon Roscoe Peters W. B. Hall A. W. Klemme Wade Marsh Thomas Tron Rosaine Lottie Holden Lottie Holden Bible Rosa Sutherland Lindsay Street Hono J. C. Sheloff R. M. Andrews Tomlinson’s Ladies’ Shop South Main Street WY Price Navy Dobbs Archer and McCallum Ladies’ Shop Garden Club
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