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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1939

Page

14

Plans for Altrusa Club Annual Banquet at Sheraton

Plans are completed for the Altrusa Club spring banquet to be held Tuesday evening April 25 at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. About seventy five members and guests are expected. Dr Embree H Blackard will speak and music plus entertainment are arranged featuring Felix Taussig Janet Russell Vaughn Boone. Eva Wall Winston Salem district governor will attend with Mrs Clyde Milner Greensboro. May Hull chairs, Lucile Johnston presides, with a long arranging committee.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Embree H. Blackard Wesley Memorial Church Felix Taussig Janet Russell Vaughn Boone Eva Wall Winston- Salem Altrusa Clube Wll Clyde Milner Greensboro May Hull Lucile Johnston Louise C. Wrenn Lois Welborn Louise Abernethy Nadine Parker Nancy

Altrusa Banquet Plans Formal Drees and Attire

Poston announces that Miss Lillian Massey and Miss Hazel Johnson will attend the Altrusa banquet. The event will be formal, as planned by the committee.

Poston Lillian Massey Hazel Johnson

Local Phi Beta Club Meets for Italy Series in Morris Home

Mrs. J. A. Morris hosts Thomasville Phi Beta club to a Cities of Italy program led by Mamie Harris with a talk on Bologna. Guests and members enjoy tea, daisies, and a two course refreshment spread as High Point and local guests attend. A Friday dance at the Woman's Club on Elliott Drive features Jimmy Davis and his orchestra.

Thomasville Italy Phi Beta Club J. A. Morris High Point Mamie Harris Bologna C. H. Newby R. C. Harville R. L. Lambeth Greensboro Paul Newton Winston-Salem Harry Lee Lambeth E. W. Cates M. B. Hite Lois Johnson Woman's Club Elliott Drive Lexington Jimmy Davis Logal Band Betty Claire Jennings Theresa Hoover Jennie Reid Newby Isabel Boyles Frances Griffin Virginia Boyles Evelyn Lyles Elizabeth Hawthorne Evelyn Albright Polly Trent Mildred Carr Nancy Kyser Polly Priscilla Lambeth

Dinner party at Elliott Drive hosts five guests

Miss Betty Jennings hosted an informal dinner at her Elliott drive home Friday evening. A three course meal was served at a table adorned with tulips and narcissi. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leonard and Miss Theresa Hoover with Bill Goodson of Greensboro, plus Miss Jennings and Lester Myers.

Betty Jennings Elliott Drive Charles Leonard Greensboro Theresa Hoover Bill Goodson Miss Jennings Lester Myers

Martinsville Visit Returns and Family Travels

Mrs. M. J. Peacock and daughter Barbara return Sunday to Martinsville after two weeks with Belvin W. Stone and wife in the same city. Charles Eanes comes back from Washington D C with his parents and brother, traveling by car. Doak Finch and Harry Brown Finch report a Miami Beach respite before resuming city life.

M. J. Peacock Barbara Martinsville

Local residents and visitors responder notes

Houston K. Farlow is recalled to the U S S Louisville after visiting relatives in Winston-Salem. Lieut D A Lovelace and Mrs Lovelace arrive from Coronado to stay with James B Lovelace in Charlotte. Various social visits and hospital news follow, including Mabel Hoover Hargett’s bone operation and recuperation, and others visiting or traveling to Raleigh and Durham for events and family reasons.

Royster Thurman Charlotte W. L. Hargett Mabel Hoover Hargett Severa

Miss Ella Lou Taylor Earns National Music Honor

Fifteen year old Ella Lou Taylor received a national honor certificate from the National Federation of Music Clubs for a superior rating at the state junior competitive festival in Greensboro. She also attained top ratings at the district finals at Eton College and the state finals, and was invited to perform at the State Federation meeting in Fayetteville.

Ella Lou Taylor National Federation of Music Clubs Greensboro Eton College State Federation of Music Clubs Fayetteville Miss Taylor Shirley Wilborn Robert Andrews Royster Thurman Annie Louise Brown Virginia Butner

Social Arts Club Luncheon at Zimmerman's Home

The Social Arts Club will hold a luncheon Thursday at 1 PM hosted by Mrs. T R Zimmerman at her West Farris Avenue home. Mrs. Leland Be Nelson and Mrs. A B Blamas will serve as associate hostesses.

T. R. Zimmerman Social Arts Club West Farries Avenue

Liberty Association W M U Meeting Set at Jersey Church

The Liberty Baptist Association Woman's Missionary Union holds its annual meeting at Jersey Church on Wednesday April 26 starting at 10 o'clock. Guest speakers include Miss Wilma Bucy from the Home Mission Board Atlanta and Mrs Edna R Harris from the State W M U Office Raleigh.

Woman's Missionary Union of the Liberty Baptist Association Jersey Wilma Bucy Home Mission Board Atlanta Edna R. Harris W. M. U. Office Raleigh

Greensboro College Publishes Elect Officers For Year

Greensboro College students elected editors and business managers for three publications. Rebekah Fuls ham will edit the Echo yearbook, Kathryn Marley is Echo business manager, Janet Thomas editor of the Collegian, Mabel Seymour Collegian business manager, Rebecca Doub edits Handbook, Carolyn Smith Handbook business manager. All are juniors except Smith a sophomore.

Greensboro Greensboro College Echo Rebekah Fulsham Kenly Kathryn Marley Siler City Collegian Janet Thomas Rocky Mount Mabel Seymour Sanford Rebecca Doub Aberdeen Carolyn Smith Goldsboro Smith

Wrenn Allgood Marriage Announced in Raleigh

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Hallie Thomas Wrenn and Elmer Coles Allgood on April 8 in Raleigh. The ceremony at Rev Percy Bloxam's home, Tabernacle Baptist Church, with a ring ceremony in front of a small group. The bride, wearing navy and white, is daughter of R L Thomas of Mount Airy and a North State Telephone employee in High Point. The groom is son of W H Allgood and the late Alice Allgood of Salisbury and works at Alders Cincerella Shop in Raleigh.

Hallie Thomas Wrenn Elmer Coles Allgood Raleigh Percy Bloxam Tabernacle Baptist Church

Mrs Fred Tate Hosts Entre Nous And Sorosis Clubs

Mrs Fred N Tate will host a joint meeting of the Sorosis Club and the Entre Nous club at her Emerywood home Friday afternoon at three o clock. Sorosis meets on the regular Friday date while Entre Nous shifts from Thursday to Friday for this week.

Fred Tate Entre Nous and Sorosis Fred N. Tate Sorosis Club Entre Nous Club Yester Emerywood

Mrs Slane to Speak at Circle Five Benefit

Circle Five of the Wesley Memorial M. FB Auxiliary sponsors a benefit program this week at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom Friday evening April 28 at eight oclock. Mrs Willis H Slane will give an illustrated lecture on her European tour and a music program is planned by the circle with proceeds to its treasury.

Circle Five Wesley Memorial M. FB H. C. Terry Sheraton Hotel Willis H. Slane E. C. Ha

Arts Club Hears Mre Broadhurst on Old Glass Legend

Mrs. Edgar Broadhurst of Greensboro spoke at the Early American Arts Club meeting in Jamestown on Building a Legend of Old Glass. She described collecting one specimen of every pattern from Ruth Webb Lee and noted only two Americans have completed such a set. She traced glass history from early patterns to 1840s 1890s pattern glass and named ten famous patterns.

W. G. Ragsdale Jamestown Edgar Broadhurst Greensboro Ruth Webb Lee United States Kansas City University of Tennessee

Mrs. C. A. Ring Hosts Pharmaceutical Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs. C. A. Ring will host the Woman's Auxiliary of the Pharmaceutical Association at 1011 North Main Street Monday evening at 7 30. Wives of druggists drug clerks and drug salesmen are urged to attend as plans are discussed for entertaining visiting women for the state pharmaceutical meeting in May.

C. A. Ring The Pharmaceutical Association North Main Street

Miss Bobbie Paige Named Dance Sponsor in Asheville

Miss Bobbie Paige chosen by Asheville DeMolay chapter as chief sponsor for their annual dance to be held next week in Asheville. Paige is daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. J E Paige of Asheville, now living in High Point and attending High Point College.

Bobbie Paige Asheville

Priscilla Club to Meet Friday at Mrs Hayes Home

The Priscilla club will meet with Mrs H W Hayes at her home on route two this week. The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon at three o'clock, as usual according to day.

Priscilla Club H. W Hayes

Kennedy announces birth of daughter Hazel Jane

Mr and Mrs F E Kennedy of High Point route one announce the birth of a daughter Hazel Jane on April 20 at their home.

F. E. Kennedy High Point Route One Hazel Jane

Jamestown High School opens commencement with recital

Jamestown April 22. The Jamestown High School commencement season began with a recital by senior pianists and vocalists under Miss Geneva Morrison. Participants include Doris Bundy Martha Bundy Polly Bennon Zelma Parnell and Arthur Upshaw with the Girls Glee Club. Upcoming events list annual recital May 3 senior class exercises May 5 the play Lucky Stars and a commencement sermon May 6 with address by Charles F Carroll Jr of High Point schools. Evening programs begin at 8 o'clock.

Jamestown Jamestown High School Geneva Morrison Doris Bundy Martha Bundy Polly Bennon Zelma Parnell Arthur Upshaw A. C. Lovelace High Point College Chae. F. Carroll, Jr High Point City

Jamestown P T A to Install Officers and Hear Report

The Jamestown Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening with installation of next year’s officers. Mrs B L Richardson will report on the state meeting in Raleigh. A Guilford County Mother Singers concert directed by Grace Van Dyke Moore is on the program.

Jamestown

Green Street T. E. L. class meets Monday instead of Tuesday

The T. E. L. class at Green Street Baptist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 pm at Mrs C N Royal 318 Montheu Avenue instead of Tuesday. Announcement notes the time change for members. Also Lebanon Church Hut hosts an eight o clock program with Mae Kirkman pictures. Welch Memorial M P intermediates meet at 4 45 pm led by Ray Wood and Carl Simpson.

Green Street Mies Mae Kirkman Lebanon Church Welch Memorial M. P Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society Welch Memorial Church High Point Ray Wood Carl Simpson

Missionary Auxiliary to Meet at Main Street Church

The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of Main Street M. E. Church calls a meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the J W Clinard classroom. Members are asked to attend at the designated time.

Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of Main Street M. E. Church J. W. Clinard

U D C Meeting With Mrs Bass At Her Home

The High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 201 Lindsay Street Monday at 3 30 p m Mrs C H Bass hosts and Mrs A T Wishart historian will present a program on Vicksburg Mobile and Galveston three key southern ports.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy C. H. Bass Lindsay Street A. T. Wishart Vicksburg Miss Mobile Ala Galveston Texas

Dr Elbert Russell to Speak at Greensboro College Baccalaureate

Dr Elbert Russell dean of Duke University School of Religion will deliver the baccalaureate at Greensboro College commencement on Sunday May 28 at 11 00 at West Market Street Methodist Church Greensboro N C He is a noted speaker author and educator and will also participate in the Institute of International Relations at Chapel Hill

Greensboro Elbert Russell School of Religion Duke University Greensboro College Luther L. Gobbel West Market Street Methodist Church N. C Russell Institute of International Relations Chapel Hill Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis American Orient Society Meeting of Friends Edenburg

Murphy Fined Also Receives Parking Ticket After Court Visit

William Murphy parked his car and paid a 15 cent fine for speeding at police court. Upon returning he found a separate parking ticket issued while he was inside.

Seattle William Murphy

Thomasville Man Celebrates 80th Birthday At Party

A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Burton in Thomasville for Mr. Burton turning 80. Guests included six children, ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and several relatives and honor guests such as Rev. T. B. Johnson and Rev. W. R. Jenkins with their families. A pink and green motif framed a large birthday cake and dinner followed at one o’clock.

J. W. Burton Thomasville Mr. Burton James Hedgecock C. H. Burton L. C. Burton Joe R. Frazier John C T. B. Johnson Mae and Bain Johnson W. R. Jenkins Mary Jewell

Miss Edith Dickens Weds Kermith R Rich in Danville

Edith Bernice Dickens and Kermith Russell Rich married on April 8 in Danville Virginia with Rev M T Sorrell officiating. The ceremony was attended by the groom’s brother Wesley Rich and Mrs Wesley Rich and Mrs Charles Campbell. The bride wore beige with red fox fur trim and pink rosebud corsage. After a brief wedding trip the couple will live with the groom’s parents at 611 Cross Street.

M. T. Sorrell The Christian Church Danville Edith Bernice Dickens Kermith Russell Rich Wesley Rich Charles Campbell Rich Cornelia Dickens John Dickens Cross Street

Miss Mendenhall Addresses Live Y'ers Club

Miss Francee Mendenhall, home economics instructor at the local high school, spoke to the Live Y'ers Club of the YWCA at a supper meeting on personal appearance. She urged cleanliness neatness simple style and evaluated popular cosmetics per Consumer's Union. The gathering of 20 members adjourned after a brief business session and introduction.

Francee Mendenhall

Davis-Hinshaw Vows Announced In Randleman

Miss Nettie Yvonnie Davis of Greensboro and Jesse Rez Hinshaw of Randleman were married in a private home ceremony April 8. Rev W B Lefler officiated before about 20 family members at 6 PM. The couple will reside in Liberty.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sheraton Altrusa Miss Eva Wall Hoover N. Main Home. Co Sunnysouth Washington Street Houston K. Farlow West Russell Street Louisville St. Petersburg Fla D. A. Lovelace Mrs. Lovelace Coronado, Fla James B. Lovelace Colonial Drive Lieut. Lovelace Mr. Lovelace Charlotte Sanatorium Miller G. F. Foard Robey Courtney Lenoir W. J. Fraley Ardmore Circle Coal Florence Brown Henderson Capps R. R. Fountain Westwood Avenue Fred Moore George Coan Broadus Smith Duncan, D. C John Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Moore Rothrock Coan Hall Burrus Memorial Hospital E. W. Beanewf North Hamilton Street William W. Allen, Jr Woodbury N. J Rufus King Annabella King Allen Emma King Helen Davis E. A. Hatcher, Jr Durham Elizabeth University Liberty Association Greensboro College Publications Wrenn-Allgood Arts Club Mre Broadhurst Valette J. Harris C. C. Hayworth Louis Heilig H. T. Hudson Pearl Idol W. C. Idol George Lowe Perry Lovelace Co. B. Mattox Mary Mungan Rupert Pickens John Pickett Roy Spearman John Walker David W. Porges New York Emerywood Beauty Shop Mrs. Hayes Bride John B. Cross Marguerite Mode Mode South Main Street B. L. Richardson Mittie Wilson E. D. Moore N. P. Alexander P. C. Futrell Jack Lebanon Group Ae Main Streeet U. D.C Bass Dr. Russell G. C Gertrude Page Double Trouble Dan+ville Edith Dickens Kermith R. Rich Miss Mendenhall Davis-Hinshaw Randleman United North Main
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