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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1940

Page

6

Mrs Fred Thomas Elected President of Mid Week Garden Club

The May meeting of the Mid Week Garden Club at Mrs. Sidney Gayle’s home on Club Drive elected Mrs. Fred A. Thomas as president succeeding Mrs. Hoke Bullard. Other officers named include Forrest Murray vice president and Horace Haworth recording secretary. The June picnic meeting will be held at Mrs. H. W. Hayes home concluding this year’s sessions.

Sidney Gayle Fred A. Thomas Hoke Bullard J. E. Millis Forrest Murray Horace Haworth Elizabeth H. Covington Frank Hunsucker J. Burney Briggs Valette J. Harris H. W. Hayes H. A. Millis Salem Fred Thomas John Pickett High Point Bullard Gaden E. T. Harrison

Summer Program And Evaluation Of Work Discussed By Y Girl Reserve Committee

The Adams Memorial YWCA hosted the Girl Reserve Committee meeting to outline a summer program for two age groups and to form an evaluation committee led by Mrs. A J Koonce. Plans include health education collaboration, Camp Betty Hastings summer camping, and improvements to the game and club rooms. Blair Club members hosted tea after the session and Blair Club proposes a Greensboro trip on May 10.

Y Girl Reserve Committee High Point Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Y. W. C. A. Health Education Committee Camp Betty W. F. Clayton Henry Foscue Wincie Cagle Lucille Culler Blair Club Greensboro

Vocational Guidance Discussed By Charles F Carroll

Charles F Carroll superintendent of the city schools spoke to the Altrusa club on the need for vocational guidance from kindergarten through college. He noted unemployment among youth, urged community and school cooperation, and praised the club's work and local education efforts.

Charles F. Carroll Altrusans Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Altrusa Alice Dickerson Carroll Jessie May Young Nancy K. Poston

Interior Decorating Cues Shared With Business Girls

About 36 members of the Business and Professional Girls Club of the YWCA and six guests attended a supper meeting where Miss Frances Mendenhall from the Senior High School home economics department presented 18 cues for interior decorating emphasizing unity and function. She showed fabric samples for draperies and rugs and suggested color schemes. The Business Girls Council met with Miss Gladys Ellington presiding and set the third Tuesday of each month as a regular meeting date.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Frances Mendenhall Helen Deans Helen Smith Susannah Thomas Carl Sechler F. J. Flagler Collier Ellis Horace Haworth Business Girls’ Council Gladys Ellington Business Girls

Laura Jean Malpass Born at Burrus Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clarence Malpass announce the birth of a daughter Laura Jean on Monday April 22 at Burrus Memorial hospital Mrs Malpass formerly Christine Leonard of this city Lottie Holden Bible study class meets at 3 o clock at Mrs O D McPhersons New ton Street home tomorrow afternoon Son born to local couple Irby Leon Mitchell born Saturday April 20 at their home on Winston Salem road

Clarence Malpass Laura Jean Burrus Memorial Hospital Lottie Holden O. D. McPherson Newton Street W. B. Mitchell Irby Leon Winston-Salem Road

Women and clubs host meetings across the week

The social calendar lists events for Wednesday through Friday with several clubs in Greensboro and High Point. Notable gatherings include the Women of the Moose interior decorating talk by H C Barth Maier, the Early American Arts Club at Miss Mary Mungan’s Montleu Avenue home, and luncheons at Mrs T R Zimmerman’s West Farriss Avenue home.

Women of the Moose H. C. Barthmaier Mabel Beeson Montleu Avenue Mary Mungan Bristol T. R. Zimmerman West Farriss Avenue E. C. Harville A. J. Koonce C. A. Ring Wild Flower Garden Club Wellington Street R. M. Andrews Greensboro H. D. Sears Pickett Farm Priscilla Club 8. C. Clark Parkway High Point Greensboro College Everett Marsh Johnson Street

Four Tables In Play At Ladies Bridge At Club

Four tables of bridge were in play yesterday afternoon at the Emerywood Country Club for the bi weekly ladies party. Hostesses Mrs. Phil Warner and Mrs. Jack Holbrook oversaw the event and the prize, a double deck of cards, was won by Mrs. J. P. Bolt. Also present were Mesdames J. T. Ryan, E. T. Howard, W. R. Campbell, J. J. Corrigan, Lawrence Ingram, John Abels, P. Y. Adams, E. B. Gamble, Thomas Tyson, Robert Stedman, Mayne Bundy, Taylor Simpson, and H. C. Williams.

Emerywood Country Club Phil Warner Jack Holbrook J. P. Bolt Bolt Mesdames J. T. Ryan E. T. Howard W. R. Campbell

Girl Scout Head Speaks To Club On Outdoor Meals

Mrs. Mabel Burnett local Girl Scout executive spoke to Wayside Garden Club on outdoor meals at Mrs. Haworth antique shop on Asheboro road. Nineteen members attended and were reminded of the state garden club meeting in Winston-Salem April 30 to May 1.

Mabel Burnett Wayside Garden Club C. C. Haworth

Officials Of Girl Scouts Head To Regional Meet

Mrs. Mabel Burnett leads High Point volunteers to Winston-Salem for the Professionals study club meeting ahead of the Juli ette Low Relational Conference opening tomorrow. Local council members and leaders join panel discussions on Building Democracy In A Girl Scout Way with others attending Thursday and Friday sessions.

Mabel Burnett Wintson-Salem Girl Scout Professionals Juliette Low Tomnorrow High Point Burnett Professionals Study Study Club of North and South Carolina Geddie Strickland E. T. Harrison Royster Tucker Harry Doctor C. E. Diffendale David T. Yow C F. Carroll R. S. Lafferty Myrtle Cates Ameia Hough Hulda Hester Sue Steed Katherine Kearns Brownie Leader

Public Invited To See Dogwoods At Lindale Dairy Farm

Lindale Dairy Farm invites the public to view dogwood trees in full bloom this week. Manager C H Williard and Mrs Williard announce the private road to the dairy barn is open for visitors.

Lindale Dairy Farm C. H. Williard Williard

Leap Year Dance Set For May 4 At Guilford College

Club BonBonnie issues invitations for a Leap Year Dance to be held at Pleasant's Club Guilford College on May 4. Final plans were laid at a meeting last night at Miss Helen Kearns home with games and contests and refreshments for members including Helen Mason Edith Bulla Louella Sloope Charlotte Hawks Lola Bray Billie Sue Mason Mabel Bray Mary Blackwell Esther Ingram Dot Bardley Alice Peatross Celeste Jones and the hostess The next meeting will be at Miss Virginia Elder's home.

Pleasant’s Guilford College Club BonBonnie Helen Kearns Short Smith Street Helen Mason Edith Bulla Louella Sloope Charlotte Hawks Lola Bray Billie Sue Mason Mabel Bray Mary Blackwell Esther Ingram Dot Bardley Alice Peatross Celeste Jones Virginia Elder

Tryon Bride‑To‑Be and Groom Announce June Wedding

Miss Margaret Alene Ward of Tryon will marry Woodrow Craig Furr of High Point and Marion Va in a June eighth ceremony. Ward, Queens College and Tryon High School alumna, led Pi Mu at Queens. Furr, NC State graduate and former Adams Millis employee, now with Burlington Mills at Marion. Both are prominent in Tryon’s younger social circle.

Margaret Alene Ward Tryon Woodrow Craig Furr High Point Marion Eelect W. C .Ward Miss Ward Tryon High School Queens College Pi Mu Sorority Queens Farr Adams-Millis Corporation Burlington Mills, Inc North Carolina State College Raeigh Delta Sigma Chi Fraternity Mr. Farr

Scouts Over Twenty Five Club Feted At Theater Party

About eighty Girl Scout members who sold over 25 boxes of cookies win a morning theater party at Center Theatre. They will watch Swiss Family Robinson starring Thomas Mitchell and Edna Best, then enjoy refreshments at Lindale Dairy’s ice cream parlor. Only club members attend the theatre with Scout officials.

Girl Scout Center Theatre Thomas Mitchell Edna Best Lindale Dairy

Friends Missionary Union Meets at Poplar Ridge

The Missionary Union of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends will hold an all day ses sion Thursday at the Poplar Ridge meeting house in Randolph County. Registration begins at 9 30 with Mrs Murray Johnson of Greensboro presiding. A picnic dinner will be served on the grounds. High Point Friends are urged to travel via Trinity or down the Asheboro highway and watch for the state road marker.

Missionary Union of the North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends Poplar Ridge Randolph County Union Murray Johnson Greensboro High Point Friends Trinity Asheboro

WCMC Playlikers Present Comic Revue Friday Night

Greensboro April 24 The Playlikers will stage Hecks-a-Poppin a satirical revue of campus life in Aycock Auditorium Friday April 26 at 8 30 PM Audience participation novelty mirrors Broadway trends Campus Suite will be repeated and proceeds help fund the senior commencement play You Cant Take It With You may be cancelled if funds fall short

Greensboro Aycock Our Town

Historical Pageant On State Presented At Cloverdale School

A sixth grade pageant at Cloverdale school chapel depicted life and work of early North Carolina settlers in three scenes. Miss Wini Fred Bodie directed with Lee Smith as reader, and special nationals notes by Jimmy Bowman Curtis McDonald and Ray Collins. Leon Arledge gave a synopsis. Spirits of liberty and plenty were by Eutha Spencer and Peggy Brewer.

North Carolina Cloverdale Winifred Bodie Eutha Spencer Peggy Brewer Liberty and Plenty

CARDUS PROMISES RELIEF FOR FUNCTIONAL DYSMENORRHEA

Advertisement notes headaches nervousness irritability and cramps may stem from malnutrition. CARDUS supposedly boosts appetite and gastric juice flow, aiding digestion and building strength. Many report less distress with use before and during menstrual time. CARDUL also cited for 50 years of popularity.

Cardus Cardul

Police recover whisky from chased truck in Thomasville chase

In Thomasville April 24 police recovered 123 cases of whisky and a 1938 Ford truck after a pursuit from United Chapel to Miller's Mill in Randolph County. The truck tried to ram patrols and officers failed to stop the driver who fled. whisky stored at city hall awaits court action. Authorities contacted Raleigh Motor Vehicle Bureau to learn ownership but withhold details pending further investigation.

Enterprise Thomasville Sergt Hoke Embry Paul Shore United Chapel Miller's Mill Randolph County Motor Vehicle Bureau Raleigh

Jolly Ys Cancel Buffet Supper and Regular Meet

The Jolly Y Club cancels its buffet supper planned for tomorrow night due to a clash with an Enterprise Carriers banquet where Live Y’ers staff Adams Memorial YWCA. The regular meeting at 7:30 features Dr Lydia Shivers on Marriage and Family Relationships with light refreshments. Live Y’ers not at the banquet are invited to attend.

Jolly Y Club Enterprise Carriers Live Y’ers Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Jolly Y Lydia Shivers Woman's College Jolly Y's Shivers

First Methodist Workers Council Meeting Tomorrow

The Workers Council of the First Methodist church, consisting of officers and teachers of the church school, will meet tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the church. Superintendent J H Pritchard announced a special program with an unannounced guest speaker and music by the High Point College male quartet.

The First Methodist Church J. H. Pritchard High Point College Pritchard

Color Prints Demonstration Tonight by Ralph Edwards

Greensboro photographer Ralph Edwards will demonstrate making color prints at the High Point Camera Club meeting. The event is at 8 o'clock tonight in the Junior High School darkroom, open to members and all city enthusiasts.

Ralph Edwards Greensboro High Point Camera Club Edwards

Mrs Nance Returns Home After Recuperation

Mrs Andrew Nance has been removed to her home at 614 Woodbury Avenue where she has been undergoing treatment for some time. She is recuperating satisfactorily, friends will be glad to learn.

Andrew Nance Woodbury Avenue

Greece's Salonika Fair to expand this year

The Salonika Fair in Greece will be enlarged this year, with plans to broaden exhibits and attract more participants from regional organizations. Officials expect increased visitor numbers and broader commercial showcases.

Greece

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Adeline Hoover Batiste Moffitt's North Main Street Mesdames R. T. Amos H. I. Coffield B. S. Cummings H. T. Hudson W. A. Sherrod Lamar McCallum W. T. Powell W. B. Thomas J. H. Walker, Jr E. H. Blackard J. Gurney Briggs Council Ruth Stainless Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Laura Jean Malpass Girl Scout Head Girl Scouts W. C. Furr Friends Missionary Union Eastern Star Group Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Beadie Mabry Masonic Temple Christiana Snyder George R. Bennett Masonic and Eastern Star Masons Eastern Star Clara Smith Rose Chapter WCMC Oak View Loyal Workers Oak View Methodist Church Stella Tilson Highway 10 Annie May Forbis Olive Osbey Twilight Beauty Shoppe Mann Drug Company North Main ST Mann Drug No First Methodist Workers Council American Institute of Laundering Arrid Sheraton Hal Price Lizzie Gooch
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