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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1947

Page

6

Local Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Enjoy Bridge Social

Mrs M L Patrick hosted the alumnae chapter of Alpha Theta Psi at 318 South Hamilton Street. Three tables played bridge with Annie Lee Jarrell winning top score and Unity Nash as runner up. Mrs W J Carter received guest soap and travel honor. President Cameron Deans led the business session and refreshments followed for Unity Nash Annie Lee Jarrell and numerous attendees.

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority High Point College M. L. Patrick Omne Hamilton Street Annie Lee Jarrell Mirror Cameron Deans Unity Nash Leon Chidester Thomas Strickland W. J. Carter Smith Moss Thomas Bouldin Arnor Wardell Homer Miller

Child Welfare Talk Highlights Local Legion Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. J. W. McGuinn, a local school attendance officer, spoke on Child Welfare at the April meeting hosted by Mrs. Kate B. Ragan at 407 Otteray Drive. The group planned Poppy Day for May 24 and supported the Cancer Control drive while routine reports showed strong ongoing work. refreshments followed hosted by Mrs. Ragan and several members.

Kate B. Ragan American Legion Auxiliary Otteray Drive J. W. McGuinn McGuinn J. H. King Ben Moore

Burrus Alumnae Demonstration At July Picnic Planned

Burrus Memorial hospital alumnae held a quarterly meeting at the Boulevard unit dining room. Mrs Margaret Hardister presided and introduced Robert Jordan who demonstrated family household products. Plans were set for the next meeting in July a picnic hosted by Mrs C C Willard.

Robert Jordan Burrus Memorial Hospital Boulevard Unit Margaret Hardister Jordan Cc. H. Williard

Secret Garden final performance in Clare Tree Major plays

Tomorrow at 3 p m local junior high auditorium a final Clare Tree Major theater series entry presents Secret Garden. The non profit run program has drawn capacity crowds with Mary Lennox Dickon and Colin guiding a locked garden to healing and joy for the family. The Junior Service League and Parent-Teacher council back the production with Mrs. Matt Wall and Mrs. J H Hogg leading efforts.

Mary Lennox England Clare Tree Junior Service League Parent-Teacher Council Clare Tree Majorens Theater Chappaqua India Thein Martha Mary Dickon Colin Matt Wall J. H. Hogg

North Carolina PTA Opens Asheville Meeting for 27th Convention

The 27th annual North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers opens in Asheville with a reception. About 300 delegates from 800 PTA units are expected. Mrs. E B Hunter of Charlotte is nominated president and Mrs. Mayon Parker of Ahoskie nominated for second vice president. Principal speakers include Camille Kelley Dr E B Norton C C Burlingame and Agnes Samuelson. The theme is Building For Tomorrow with a four point program on school education health world education and family life education.

Asheville North Office of Education C. C. Burlingame American Psychiatric Association Agnes Samuelson National Education Association Washington PTA

NCFWC Names May 4 11 Christian Family Week Plans

Mrs J Henry Highsmith chairs the youth conservation committee and travels to Columbia S C to join Miss Alves Long for a Charleston speech at the South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs. She urges North Carolina clubs to observe Christian Family Week from May 4 to May 11 with Youth Conservation Sunday and Christian Home Day.

J. Henry Highsmith Youth Conservation Committee Federation Columbia S. C Alves Long Charleston South Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Council of Churches

Mrs Amos Garden Open to Public

The garden of Mrs Robert T Amos at 902 Forest Hill Drive will be open to the public tomorrow Thursday and Friday with azaleas tulips lilacs and other flowers in bloom. Visitors may come at any time over the next three days during daylight hours.

Robert T. Amos Forest Hill Drive Amos

Weekly schedule of club events at Emerywood and Sheraton

The calendar lists Altrusa president’s banquet at the Sheraton, garden club meetings with Mrs Sanders Dallas and Mrs Ingle, a plays and study group at Emerywood estates, plus dances and social dinners at Emerywood Country Club. Notable events include The Secret Garden play at Junior High and the Pentagon club spring dance.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Paul Heedin Jr Hich Point Fastern Star Mesonic Temple West Fimerywood Garden Club Sanders Woman's Club R. BR. Culler Colonial Drive Grover E. Tones High Point Bpwc Council of Jewish Women Ben Swartz Loran Porter Tenana Tonpice Club Fairway Emerywood Club Priscilla Club Paul Hardin, Jr Cilterest H. A. Millis Philomathean Club North Main Street Emerywood Country Club Phil Woeest Pentagon Club

B N A I Brith Group Installs Officers At Banquet Here

The A Z A chapter of B n a i Brith held a Sunday banquet at the Sheraton Hotel to formally install officers led by toast master Danny Ballow. New officers include Dick Swartzberg as president Edward Silver as vice president Irving Silver as treasurer and Norman Schwartz as secretary. The chapter adopted the name Alexander Goode in honor of the late chaplain who died aboard the Dorchester. Chaplain Goode’s father attended, once a High Point rabbi now in California, and urged the group to live up to his son’s ideals. Louis Goldstein district No 5 A Z A director spoke, presenting the charter. The event featured vocal selections by Mrs Harold Wagger with Miss Diane Wagger at the piano.

B'nai Brith Sheraton Hotel Danny Ballow Franklin Delano Roosevelt Winston-Salem Dick Swartzberg Edward Silver Irving Silver Norman Schwartz Alexander Goode Chaplain Goode Dorchester High Point California Rabbi Goode Louis Goldstein District No. 5 Harold Wagger Diane Wagger

Births Henry Slate and Snipes Twins at High Point Memorial

Mr and Mrs John W Slate Jr announce the birth of a son John W II on a date at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs J G Snipes announce the birth of twin daughters Mary Fay and Frances Kay on Sunday April 20 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital.

Joan W. Slate John W. Slate, Jr Lindsay Street John W. Iit Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Lee Meredith Walnut Street

Pilot Members Attend Myrtle Beach District Meeting

Seven members of the local Pilot club attended the district meeting at Myrtle Beach South Carolina over the weekend. Ruth Fox of Greensboro was elected governor and Sedgefield was named as the fall conference site. Fox, who helped organize the High Point Pilot club, succeeds retiring governor Myrtle Fink. The Ocean Forest hotel hosted the gathering, which ran from Saturday evening through Sunday. Local delegates included Grace Baker Dovie Hayworth Grace Devinney Emma Sutton Beulah Byrum Esta Chamlin and Mary Blackburn.

Pilot Club Myrtle Beach S. C Ruth Fox Greensboro Sedgefield Fox High Point Pilot Club Myrtle Fink Ocean Forest Hotel Grace Baker Dovie Hayworth Mesdames Grace Devinney Emma Sutton Beulah Byrum Esta Chamelin Mary Blackburn

Allen Jay PTA Honors School Athletes

The Allen Jay school PTA held an April meeting at the campus with Rev. W. B. Penny delivering the devotional. Principal T Bennison announced items as the program honored school athletes and featured a large photograph of the girls basketball team presented to the coach by Laura Geddy who acted as master of ceremonies.

Allen Jay Pta Parent-Teacher Association of Allen Jay School W. B. Penny Archdale Methodist Church T. Bennison Bennison Laura Geddy

Locals Report Weekend Visits and Upcoming Services

Emma Carr Bivins returns to Washington DC after weekend with parents at 236 Montlieu Avenue. J F Russell, Bank of Montgomery EVP, dies Sunday. funeral set for 4 PM with Rev J A Grout assisting in Troy. Mrs C G Jones to be honored at Orange Presbyterial in Reidsville.

Emma Carr Bivins Washington, D. C W. A. Bivins Montheu Avenue J. A. Grout Pilgrim Holiness Church Troy J. F. Russell Bank of Montgomery W. B. Penny Archdale Penny C. G. Jones J. G. Walker Forest City Orange Presbyterial Reidsville Jones

Tips for Teens by Elinor Williams

A teen etiquette piece advises on dance manners at dances and proms. It covers asking for a dance politely, exiting gracefully, avoiding awkward holds, and respecting partners' focus and comfort during the song.

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