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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1937

Page

6

Rev DeRuiter Concludes Belgian Congo Mission Study

Rev William De Ruiter of Wambo Nyama Belgium Congo concluded the Wesley Memorial mission study course with a talk on evangelism in America. He described animism and superstition, noted witch doctors’ deception, and highlighted native Christians and the 145 trained native preachers aiding mission work in the Congo.

William de Ruiter Wambo Nyama Belgian Congo Wesley Memorial Mission America de Ruiter Africa

Trailer Tea Delights Local Matrons At Emerywood

Mrs. Herman Abels of Winston-Salem hosted a first Trailer Tea for local matrons yesterday afternoon beside Emerywood Country Club. Thirty-five guests attended in shifts, with Wild flowers and violets decorating the compartment while Mrs. C. H. Rhodes oversaw the tea table and Mesdames Everhart and Abels assisted.

Herman Abels Winston-Salem Emerywood Country Club

Child Welfare Meet Opens at Charlotte

A regional American Legion child welfare conference opened in Charlotte with a round table on the most serious state problem. Attendees included representatives from Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Florida Texas Alabama Georgia Mississippi the Carolinas Panama and Puerto Rico. Speakers include John D Crowley national child welfare chairman BE Henry Cappellmann Columbia SC service officer and Mrs Emma C Puschner national director of the regions child welfare division.

Charlotte American Legion Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma Florida Texas Alabama Georgia Mississippi Carolinas Panama Puerto Rico John D. Crowley BE. Henry Cappelmann Columbia South Carolina W. T. Bost Raleigh North Carolina Emma C. Puschner

Bill Kivett Feted On His Nineteenth Birthday

Bill Kivett celebrated his nineteenth birthday with a surprise party at his home on English Street last evening. Guests included Miss Faye Long, Jo Gunter, Miss Virginia Kent, Clyde Vaughn, Miss Lorene Martin, J. R. Beasley, Miss Rachel Long, June Kivett, Miss Edna Foxworth, Robert Key, Miss Evely Vaughn, and J. C. Hill, with games, dancing, and refreshments.

June James Kivett English Str Bill Kivett Faye Long Jo Gunter Virginia Kent Clyde Vaughn Lorene Matin de Mae Payne J. R. Beasle Mies Rachel Long

W M U Mid Year Conference at Center Meeting House

The Center Friends Meeting House hosted the Womans Missionary Union mid year conference with a capacity crowd. Mrs Reuben Payne opened the session and Mrs Caroline Trueblood led devotions on The Light of the World of Jesus. A playlet Farming Eden by Lina Meredith and Joseph Peele followed. William O Trueblood spoke on renewed religious awakening. After lunch three new officers were named Vera Barker vice president Lula McCampbell secretary of stewardship and Laura Davis secretary of literature.

Center Friends Meeting Woman’s Missionary Union Reuben Payne Caroline Trueblood Hazel Murray Center Society Duke Institute Lina “‘Eredith Joseph Peele Guilford College William O. Trueblood Whittier Friends Church Vera Barker Lula McCampbell Laura Davis

Salem College May Day fete plans detailed by student committees

Salem College in Winston-Salem N C outlines its May Day Fete for May 1 with Miss Cordelia Lowry crowned queen. Over 75 students contribute behind the scenes including committees for nominations pageant costumes publicity tea room finances and flower and dress selections among many named participants across several North Carolina towns and other states.

Salem College Winston-Salem N. C Cordelia Lowry Bedford Jane Ronthaler Winston- Salem Viola Farthing Montezuma Louise Preas Johnson City Tenn Elizabeth Trotman Josephine Whitehead Maud Battle Rocky Mount Frances Salley Asheville Charlotte King Tauton Mass Jane Crow Mocksville Helen Smith Kinsport Layla Tucker Caroline Pfohl Martha O'Keefe Tazewell Grace Gillespie Katherine May Burlington Mary Turner Willis New Bern Josephine Gibson High Point Mary Worthy Spence Carthage John Bill Fulton Gate City Helen McArthur Mary Louise Haywood Laura Bland Cramer Percival Virginia Sisk Fayetteville Jean Knox Taun Wilmington Virginia Carter Wadesboro Katherine Smith Josephine Ritter Bethlehem Frances Kluttz Salisbury Julia McCorkle Blevins Vogler Frances Crist Marianna Redding Asheboro Louise Freeman Windsor Dorothy Wyatt Georgia Goodson Betty Bahnson Kate Pratt Julia Preston Washington, D. C Frances Cole Charlotte Jane Boren Gastonia Frances Apple Roanoke Emma Brown Grantham Red Springs Mary Elizabeth Hart Longmeadow Louise Wurreschke Winston - Salem Prather Sisk Katherine Sisell Muriel Broitz Helen Diehl Mary Lauga Perryman Lot

Fishing Party Leaves Today for Paradise Point

John C. Abels J T Weaver and C E Diffendale with Herman Abels of Winston Salem depart this morning for several days of fishing at Paradise Point. They travel in Herman Abels Pierce Arrow travelogue trailer.

John C. Abels J. T. Weaver C. E. Diffendale Herman Abels Winston-Salem Paradise Point Pierce-Arrow

Kit Kat Klub Hosts Virginia Ann Kent Membership

The Kit Kat Klub met Tuesday evening at Miss Virginia Ann Kent’s home 288 East Russell Street with Miss Kent presiding over a business session for a planned weiner roast tonight. New member Miss Betsy Tyree was initiated and entertainment followed by piano solo from Miss Nellie Sue Kent and a song from Miss Ann Tyree before refreshments. The next meeting will be at Miss Emily Betts on English Street.

Kit Kat Klub Virginia Ann Kent East Russell Street Betsy Tyree Nellie Sue Kent Ann Tyree Emily Betts Eétreet

German Club Dance Starts Tonight at Emerywood

The Piedmont German club hosts its April dance at Emerywood Country Club this evening. Music by the Royal Campbells orchestra from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m. Members and out of town guests are urged to attend for a lively evening.

Emerywood Country Club Royal Campbells Orchestra Sheraton Hotel

Dr Lindley Delivers Kappa Gamma Lecture At Sheraton

Dr P E Lindley educational director spoke to Omega chapter of Kappa Gamma at the Sheraton hotel on How To Win Friends and Influence People. He emphasized six rules for making friends and urged sincere interest in others. Eleven members attended the semi monthly lecture and a brief business session followed.

Omega Chapter Kappa Gamma Sheraton Hotel P. E. Lindley Dale Carnegie National Organization Lindley

Local Students Shine in Greens boro Music Contest

Charles Idol tied for first in tenor solo class A with Harold Daniels of Charlotte. Mary Sue Briggs placed second in soprano class A. Bobby Gayle and Betty Hunt Murray tied for first in junior and senior high piano class A, respectively, amid a strong showing of glee clubs and soloists.

Charles Idol Harold Daniels Charlotte Woman's College Greensboro Mary Sue Briggs High Point Norman Silver Bobby Gayle Betty Hunt Murray

Live Y'ers Club Meeting Plans Weiner Roast

The Live Y'ers club held a business session at the Y W C A last evening with Mrs. Lona Belle Blair presiding. Twelve members attended and discussed business matters before planning a weiner roast next Thursday.

Mra. Lona Belle Blair Weiner

Laura Wesson Chapter to Meet at Mrs. Kent Nance Home

The Laura Wesson chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its regular April meeting Monday at 3 30 p.m. at 907 North Hamilton Street. Mrs. W Nance will host the event.

Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy Kent Nance North Hamilton Street

Lutheran class postpones church party

The Young Woman's Bible class at Emmanuel Lutheran church delayed their planned evening party to a later date. Members are asked to note the change in plans. The notice also records the birth of Phyllis Ann Wheeless to Mr. and Mrs James Wheeless on April 15 at their Forrest Avenue home.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church James Wheeless Phyllis Ann Forrest Avenue

Local residents attend to family and hospital notices

Mrs Horace E Stacy returns to Lumberton after visiting sister Mrs B Craven Page on Otteray drive. Mr J N McCrary and daughter Miss Frances McCrary return from Lexington after attending the funeral of Mrs Keiver Leonard. Mrs Virginia Bodenhammer, former resident now in Asheboro, is a patient at Randolph hospital following a serious operation. Mrs Nannie Byrum returns from Lexington after five weeks with illness and death of her sister Mrs Keiver Leonard. Mrs Luther C Parker is in New York at the Vanderbilt hotel. Miss Lois Chidester plans a weekend trip to North Carolina State College and will return Sunday night.

Horace E. Stacy Lumberton B. Craven Page Otteray Drive J. N. McCrary Frances McCrary Lexington Meae Keiver Leonard Virginia. Bodenhammer Asheboro Randolph Hospital Marie Handlen G. W. Clark Bryce Commercial College Durham Zoubeck Gregg School Chicago Nannie Byrum Luther C. Parker New York City Vanderbilt Hotel Lois Chidester North Carolina State College Raleigh

Mrs John Fox Club Hostess At Randleman

Mrs. John Fox hosted a Rock club gathering at her Spencer Street home in Randleman. High scorer Mrs. John Council received a box of correspondence cards as tulips and other spring flowers decorated the spacious living room. A chicken pie supper for Bishop's Crusade fund raiser will be served at Randleman high school on Saturday from 5 to 9 o clock.

Misses Claud Fox Epsie Randleman High School Woman's Missionary Society M. E. Church South Jas Pickard Betty Maness Greensboro Howard Smith Evelyn Story Rockingham P. C. Story Nita Garrett Lula Yount Blackman Graham Cletus Hardin Leo Hardin Clinic Hospital Joanne Vanwerry Claud Vanwerry Maxine Kirkman Argus Vanwerry Urcin Trozdon Bessemer Joe Holmes Orville Lambe Burlington John Lambe

Lucky Star Club Organized Here

The first meeting of the Lucky Star club was held Wednesday evening at Miss Dorothy Lee's home on English street. Officers elected include president Dorothy Lee vice-president Mamie Malpass and secretary treasurer Robbie Ellwonger. Members named are Lee Ellwonger Malpass Lambeth and Wrenn with plans to add more. Refreshments were served.

Lucky Star Club Dorothy Lee English Street Mamie Malpass Robbie Ellwonger Misses Lee Ellwonger Malpass Juanita Lambeth Mary Jane Wrenn

Local Women Plan To Attend Pi Phi Meeting

A number of local women plan to attend the Gamma province conference of Pi Phi sorority tomorrow in Durham and Chapel Hill. Attendees include Mesdames FE T Harrison W L Groves J T Weaver John C Abels and EB A Wright. The conference will be hosted at Duke and the University of North Carolina during the one day session.

Pi Phi Sorority Durham Chapel Hill Mesdames FE

Sarah P. Duke Memorial Garden Opens at Duke University

In Durham this week the Sarah P. Duke Memorial Garden at Duke University shows about 20 000 tulips in 100 varieties blooming alongside iris beds. Visitors have viewed the garden since tulips began in bloom last week as dogwood and flowering shrubs enhance the scene. Garden clubs statewide take interest in its first season in 1935, anticipating future beauty.

Durham Sarah P. Duke Duke University

D A R Acclaims Real Daughters Independence

The D A R honored four surviving daughters of the American Revolution as the last living members of their generation identified with the organization since 1891. Named are Angelina L Avery 97 Willimantic Conn Carolina P Randall 87 Springfield Vt Annie K Gregory 94 Williamsport Pa and Mary Pool Newsome Gibson Ga New vice presidents general were elected including Frank M Dick Elmer H Whitaker W H Belk Charles E Head Bonnie Farwell M C Turner and G B Averill. Charles P Taft noted the constitution was close to revolutionary in its day.

Washington Angelina L. Avery Willimantic Julian McCurry Athens Congress Frank M. Dick Cambridge Elmer H. Whitaker Pasadena Calif W. H. Belk Charlotte N. C Charles E. Head Seattle Wash Bonnie Farwell Terre Haute Ind M. C. Turner Dallas Texas G. B. Averill Milwaukee Charles P. Taft Cincinnati

Civitan District Convention Opens In Greensboro

The Carolinas District Civitan clubs begin their annual convention in Greensboro with reports from district officers. Speakers include Rev. Dumont Clark Asheville Rev. Tom A Sykes High Point and international secretary Arthur Cundy Birmingham. International president C Francis Cowdrey Jr Fitchburg will speak at tonight’s banquet.

Greensboro Carolinas

Household Arts Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Ellington

The Household Arts club was entertained at an attractive meeting by Mrs Claude Ellington at her West Bay street home. Spring flowers adorned the room and needlework provided amusement. During social time refreshments were served to Mesdames John T Ellis, Fred Ingram, Minnie Hinkle, T G Shelton, W D Sale Sr, J R Montgomery and J H Womble.

Household Arts Club Claude Ellington West Bay Street John T. Ellis Fred Ingram Minnie Hinkle T. G. Shelton W. D. Sale, Sr J. R. Montgomery J. H. Womble

U D C Chapter Meeting Set for Monday Afternoon

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday at 3 30 PM at Emerywood Country Club. Associate hostesses named are Mrs Co H Bass Mrs H N Phillips Mrs R K Stewart and Mrs W G Kirkman.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy Emerywood Country Club Co. H. Bass H. N. Phillips R. K. Stewart W. G. Kirkman

Membership Event At Local YWCA Tuesday

The April Membership Event of the local YWCA will be held Tuesday April 27 at 3 30 in the afternoon at the hut. Mrs Edgar Hartley and Mrs Carter Dalton will chair the hostess group and Mrs P W Grandjean will be the speaker for the afternoon. This is the regular monthly event for member ship groups to have a social gathering.

Young Women’s Christian Association Edgar Hartley Carter Dalton P. W. Grandjean

Mrs Jackson Recovering After Hospital Operation

Mrs. W. L. Jackson of 1100 Forest Hill Drive is recovering at Guilford General Hospital after a Tuesday morning operation. She is described as doing nicely and is under medical care.

C. C. Samuels Guilford General Hospital White Oak Street Winfred Miller Richland Avenue Mrs. Jackson W. L. Jackson Forest Hill Drive

Foushee Shore Vows Revealed in Lexington Wedding

Announcement of the marriage of Mabel Doris Foushee and Jose William Shore on April 17 1938. The ceremony was at Rev Evans home in the city with the bride in a swagger ensemble. Mrs Shore is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Foushee of Lexington. Mr Shore is son of Mrs Minnie Shore Ma and is with Bryat Electric Co of the city.

Mabel Doris Foushee Jose William Shore Mr. Evans Shore John Foushee Lexington Mr. Shore Minnie Shore Bryat Electric Company High Foint

Busy Needles Club Meeting Highlights Prize Win

The Busy Needles Club with Mrs Williams and Mrs R M Williams met Wednesday on Montheu Avenue for a regal gathering. Members enjoyed needlework forms and a novelty prize was won by Mrs Reitzel Pitts. Hostess served fresh meats. next meeting slated for May 6 at Mrs E F Brenner's on North Main Street.

R. M. Williams Montheu Avenue Needles Club Reitzel Pitts Hell E. F Brenner North Main Street

Scales Samuel Vows Announced In City

Announcement of the marriage of Margaret Lila Scales and Roscoe F. Samuel, both of this city, solemnized February 20 in Danville Virginia with Rev. A K Younts officiating. The bride wore a grey suit and blue accessories with a shoulder bouquet of freesias sweetpeas and rose buds. The couple traveled to Danville with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Samuel. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs J J Scales of Sunset Avenue. Mr. Samuel is the son of Mr. and Mrs J E B Samuel of Vernon Street.

Margaret Lila Scales Roscoe F. Samuel Danville A. K. Younts Robert Samuel J. J. Scales Sunset Avenue Mr. Samuel J. EB. Samuel Vernon Street

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Rev. DeRuiter Center Meeting House Salem Miss Kent AAA Bakar’s D. C Ivey Paylor J. C. Moore R. F. J. Johnson Dan R. Schroder State Education Association George W. Urwick A. T. Wishart Steele Street John Fox Randleman Pi Phi DAR Tom A. Sykes Civitans Tl North Wagger's Ladies Shop YWCA Mrs. Williams Scales-Samuel Vows Seward's. Market
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