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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1940

Page

6

W M A Chooses Greensboro for Next Meeting at All Day Session

The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of the Piedmont Association selected Greensboro as the next meeting place during a one day session at Main Baptist Church. About 200 attendees from various towns heard reports and honored Mrs. Nettie Hatcher Hoge for five years as association superintendent.

Shment W. M. A Greensboro R Reensboro Wom Missionary Union The Predit Association Baptist Wal Winston-Salem Hoge H. A Knight T. C. Robbins

Household Arts Club Feted By Mrs Minnie Hinkle

Mrs Minnie Hinkle entertained the Household Arts Club at her home with a flower garden theme. Plans were made for an all day quilting party on May 9. Eight members attended as Mrs Hinkle and her daughter Mrs Robert Conrad served strawberry ice cream pie and cake.

Household Arts Club Minnie Hinkle

Epsilon Eta Phi Banquet And Dance Planned At Sheraton

Epsilon Eta Phi fraternity of High Point College finalizes plans for its annual banquet and dance at the Sheraton Hotel ballroom Saturday evening. The event starts at 7 30 p m with music by Russ Griggs and his orchestra of Salisbury. About 35 members, alumni, and faculty are expected. Joe Gray leads arrangements.

Epsilon Eta Phi High Point College Sheraton Hotel Mance Russ Griggs Orchestra Salisbury Joe Gray

Junior Legion Auxiliary Opens With Mrs Stevens

The newly organized Junior American Legion Auxiliary will hold its initial meeting at the home of Mrs A L Stevens 1007 Johnson Street Saturday at 3 o clock Members with eligible daughters are urged to attend as stated this morning

Junior Legion Auxiliary A. L. Stevens American Legion Auxiliary Johnson Street Legion Auxiliary

Greensboro women present service playlet and reports

Of Greensboro assisted by Mrs. Grover H. Jones and Mrs. J. J. Andoe presented the personal service stewardship report in the form of a playlet. The young people's work was presented by Miss Ruth Scott of Greensboro. Mrs. J. I. Phillips led the devotional, and Mrs. H. S. Smith welcomed the visitors. Mrs. Hoge responded to the welcome.

Grover Jones C. N. Royal Charles E. Parker Greensboro W. D. Briggs Raleigh Workers’ Council J. Clyde Turner Frank T. Woodward Canton China Oakwood Rebecca Tate Rumble Hoge Ella M. Gideon Grover H. Jones J. J. Andoe Ruth Scott J. I. Phillips H. S. Smith

O Henry Life Discussed By Tea and Topics Club

Mrs F Logan Porter presided as president and gave a program on William Sydney Porter known as O Henry. The talk surveyed his life background heritage and influence. A brief business session followed with plans for next season and flowers were arranged for the meeting at Pickett Farm the Sears home.

Mesdames Porter CC. R. Hinshaw M. T. Lambeth W. W. Idol W. F. Clayton Herbert Petty J. E. Marsh R. H. Sechrest G. J. Humphreys J. T. Weaver

Mesdames Jones And Baxter Honored By Social Arts Club

Mesdames Clyde Baxter and E. Z. Jones, birthday honorees, were feted by the Social Arts Club at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. T. R. Zimmerman on West Farriss Avenue. Ten members and two guests attended with gifts presented to the two honorees.

Mesdames Jones and Baxter Social Arts Club Clyde Baxter E. %. Jones T. R. Zimmerman West Farriss Avenue Zimmerman Mesdames A. J. Koonce E. C. Harville Mesdames L. P. Magnin T. C. Langley Mesdames Leland B. Nelson J. N. McCrary A. d. Koonce E. Z. Jones W. J

Evening Bridge Honors Bride

Evening bridge in honor of Miss Evelyn Sechrest following her marriage to Charles Felts Thorburn at high noon. Guests included Mrs. B. C. Fowler and Mrs. Bruce Thorburn. three tables played with gardenia corsage marking the honoree. High score won by Mrs. George W. Hutchens. low by the honoree. shower of gifts.

Evelyn Sechrest Charles Felts Thorburn B. C. Fowler Bruce Thorburn Fower George W. Hutchens Norma Loflin Lib Marshall Edna Wood Katherine Allen Juanita Lee Elsie Jayassie Mesdames Richard Meisky R. E. Troxier Doreas Horton Cleveland

Dance Leaders At UNC May Frolics

Seven attractive UNC ladies will lead the figures at the May Frolics tonight and Saturday. Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra will provide music for two tea dances and two formals at Woollen Gymnasium. Fraternity sponsors include Mary Green Thiem with George Wilkinson and others in the escort group.

University of North Carolina Tommy Dorsey Woollen Carolina Carol Philips Great Neck N. Y Lawrence Ferling Larchmont Mary Green Thiem Raleigh George Wilkinson Rocky Mount Louise Debrell Danville Stuart Ficklen Greenville Mary Louise Davis Nashville Tenn John L. Davis Greensboro Tilgham Mingen

Quiet Noon Wedding Unites Miss Sechrest and Thorburn

Miss Evelyn Sechrest and Charles Felts Thorburn were married in a quiet noonday ceremony at First Methodist Church officiated by Rev. J. Clay Madison. The couple, both Greensboro natives, will reside at 302 West Bay Street after a Southern honeymoon.

Miss Sechrest Charles Thorburn Greensboro Southern Trip West Bay Street

Exhibit of Early American Arts Club Reported Success

At Miss Mary Munyan’s Montlieu Avenue home the Early American Arts Club heard a report on the Bristol camphor and frosted wares show at Adams Memorial YWCA. Mrs. Idol said attendance exceeded 550 from 43 towns in six states, with hosts’ homes also drawing many visitors.

Adams Memorial Y. W Mary Munyan Montlieu Avenue Bristol W. C. Idol California New York Valette J. Harris J. E. Millis Dora Richardson State Garden Idol W. G. Ragsdale, Jr Mungan England America

Y W C A Book Club Canceled Tomorrow

The Y W C A Book Club will not meet tomorrow afternoon at the regular time. The Lucky Y Club will hold a noon luncheon at the Adams Memorial Building and the Highland Lend A Hand Clubs will host a joint supper at 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Y. W. C. A. Book Club Leslie Johnson Lucky Y Club Adams Memorial Building

T J Gold to Speak at High Point UDC Meeting

Senator Thomas J. Gold will address the High Point Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at 3 30 Monday afternoon during its regular meeting at the home of Mrs J F Hayden on Washington Street.

Thomas J. Gold High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy J. F. Hayden Washington Street

Daughter Born To The Homer Coltranes

Mr and Mrs Homer Coltrane announce the birth of a daughter Cornelia Annette at Burrus Memorial Hospital on Monday April 22.

Homer Coltranes Homer Coltrane High Point Brevard Cornelia Annette Burrus Memorial Hospital

Mrs Royster Tucker Leads On Regional Girl Scout Committee

Mrs Royster Tucker a Girl Scout commissioner joins Mrs Mabel Burnett local director at the Juliette Law regional conference in Winston Salem to help select time and place for next year’s meeting The event brings broad recognition to High Point and honors regional participants from North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida Mrs Geddie Strickland spoke on Building Democracy in A Girl Scout Way with national and regional officials present Local Scouts display handcrafts reflecting credit on the community.

Royster Tucker Mabel Burnett Juliette Law Winston-Salem High Point Tucker South Carolina Georgia Florida Geddie Strickland E. T. Harrison

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