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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

6

Social Club Activities Note

A partial newspaper fragment lists Madeline Hoover as editor with office hours from 9 AM to 12 AM and a reference to social and club activities and a phone number 4568.

Madeline Hoover

Woman's Field Army Anti-Cancer Drive Progressing Satisfactorily

The Woman's Field Army for the Control of Cancer reports satisfactory progress in High Point with local leadership under Mrs. Geddie Strickland. Volunteers from multiple organizations enlist via memberships or cash donations to fund free clinics. 70 percent stays in the state, 30 percent goes to the national effort.

Woman’s Field Army High Point Geddie Strickland Woman’s Club Marvin Slate Hobart Bryant Joe Barr H. D. Sears J. H. White Ray Burgess Blake Thompson J. M. Durst Bonner Jones L. R. Peacock High Point College H. A. White EB. R. Gary A. J. Koonce W. A. Davis

Eleven Girl Scout Troops Hold Song Festival Friday

Eleven Girl Scout Troops will perform at the junior high school auditorium Friday at 7 50 p m highlighting a program directed by Carl G N Cronstedt with Miss Virginia Frank conducting the symphony orchestra and Miss Alma Andrews on piano. Individual numbers come from troops two three five six seven ten and fourteen with mass singing to close the program linked to the Community Chest sponsored event.

Girl Scout Girl Scouts Virginia Frank Carl G. N. Cronstedt Alma Andrews Paul Weaver Dona N. Glazier Charles Hodgin Paulette Lindsay Myrtle Cates A. B. Parker The Community Chest

Lexington Garden Club Flower Show Set For Wednesday

Lexington Garden Club officers announce their annual flower show to be held at the Methodist Hut in Lexington on May 3 from 2 to 9 PM. The event highlights seasonal blooms and community participation in a local civic setting.

Lexington Garden Club Methodist Hut Lexington

Social calendar highlights Emerywood events and campus dance

The Emerywood Country Club hosts a 8 p m pep Olympics for Duplicate Ridge players with prizes. Mrs J V Thompson coordinates High Point players Reservations are with her or at the club The Girl Scouts Spring Musical Festival directed by Carl G N Cronstedt follows at the junior high school Friday features two club meetings Mrs A B E Tate hosts Sorosis and En tre Nous at her Emerywood home Saturday brings an 8 p m Evening Bridge at the club and a 8 30 p m first annual dance by the High Point College Engineers Club at the Sheraton ballroom with Shelton Stubbins orchestra.

Emerywood Country Club J. V. Thompson Girl Scouts Carl G. N. Cronstedt Sorosis Entre Nous A. BE. Tate Emery Wood H. W. Hayes Priscilla Club High Point College Engineers Sheraton Ballroom Shelton Stubbins

Social notes from Louisville visitors and local arrivals

Mr and Mrs George Matton of Louisville arrived for a short stay with Mrs G A Matton. Miss Carlene Deal is a patient at Guilford General hospital recovering after an appendectomy. Mrs P H Dalton leaves for Salisbury to join sister Mrs Ben Collins. Miss Florence Meredith plans a trip to New York for the World's Fair with her father. Mr and Mrs A R Myatt return from Washington DC after a month. The Abel and Weaver groups depart for Myrtle Beach with Miss Lillian Lorton visiting Tulsa afterwards. Mrs Glenn Smith is convalescing at Greenway Drive and will receive visitors. Mrs W G Shipman of Washington arrives to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank H Wood.

George Matton Louisville, Ky G. A. Matton Carlene Deal Guilford General Hospital P. H. Dalton Salisbury Ben Collins Charlotte Florence Meredith Trinity New York City New York John C. Abels Joseph T. Weaver Lillian Lorton Tulsa Okla Abels Myrtle Beach D. C Glenn Smith Greenway Drive W. G. Shipman Washington, D. C Frank H. Wood North Main Street Wood

Duplicate Players Compete In World Olympics Tonight

Seven tables of duplicate bridge play at Emerywood Country Club feature the World Olympics as a project. Play begins at eight with Mrs. J. V. Thompson as game captain and C. M. Waynick Mrs. C. C. Durland and Mrs. John C. Abels on the Olympics committee assisting. Local players show strong interest and High Pointers expect a better showing than last year's inaugural tournament.

Emerywood Country Club J. V. Thompson C. M. Waynick C. C. Durland John C. Abels

Wesley Memorial Circle Benefit at Sheraton Friday Night

Circle five of Wesley Memorial Church hosts a benefit program at the Sheraton ballroom Friday at eight. Mrs. Willis H. Slane, recently back from abroad, presents a travel talk with pictures. arranged by Mrs. H. C. Terry and the local work committee led by Mrs. E. C. Harville.

Wesley Memorial Circle Sheraton Circle Five Wesley Memorial Church H. C. Terry Sheraton Hotel Willis H. Slane E. C. Harville

College Fraternity Banquet And Dance At High Point

The Sot& Tau Kappa social fraternity at High Point College hosts its annual spring banquet and dance Friday at 7:30 in the O'Henry Hotel Greensboro ballroom with Tal Henry and his orchestra performing. Allen Thacker will be toastmaster. many alumni plan to attend. honorary faculty members listed. Chaperones Dr and Mrs Hinshaw and Mr and Mrs Yow. State deaths note Troy Wyche of Waynesville.

Sot& Tau Kappa High Point College O'Henry Greensboro Tal Henry Allen Thacker High Point P. E. Lindley C. R. Hinshaw P.S. Kennett A. C. Lovelace Arthur Kirkman C. Virgil Yow

Admission Charge Aids Local Circle Work

A small admission fee is being charged with proceeds designated for the local circle’s charitable efforts and activities.

Mrs Lineberry hosts bridge club in Randleman event

Mrs Weaver Lineberry hosted her bridge club at her Asheboro highway home with four tables and visiting players. Prizes went to Mrs C D Kistler and visitor Mrs Jack Newlin. Refreshments followed as names of attendees appear in the report alongside other local society notes.

C. Dpd Kistler Leonard Ward L. E. Luther Frank Talley L. T. Hammond N. H. Carpenter Frank Armfield Jack Newlin W. F. Hinshaw Elizabeth Swaim Lucille Freeman Hilda Mce- Snyder John Fox Boston Rock Rom P. Bullard

Randleman Church Hosts County Community Sing Event

On Sunday May 14 starting at 1 30 p m the Randleman Christian Church will host a county wide community sing All church choirs and quartets are urged to attend and take part in the program.

Randleman Christian Church

Bart Hinshaw Critically Ill at Randolph Hospital

Bart Hinshaw remains critically ill at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro with his condition monitored by medical staff. No further details are provided on his diagnosis or prognosis.

Bart Hinshaw Randolph Hospital Asheboro

French Nurses Trained for War Duties Parachute Aid

French nurses receive wartime training including parachute jumping and frontline landings to reach the injured and provide medical aid amid ongoing hostilities.

France

V F W Auxiliary Heads Visit Planned Friday Evening

The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 will meet Friday night at eight at the hall. Asheville department president Mrs Justine Croxdale will be a distinguished guest on her official visit. Local president Mrs Ruby Snyder will preside as a planned program includes her message.

Justine Croxdale Asheville Ruby Snyder Croxdale

Book Review At Jewish Women Study Group

Mrs. E B Ershler opened a program of the High Point Council of Jewish Women with a review of Peculiar Treasure Edna Ferber autobiography at 800 Queens Court The meeting featured a brief talk by Miss Bess Cunningham Southern secretary of the American League For Peace and Democracy urging attendance at the next meetings May 8 at Wesley Memorial Church Mrs Ben Swartzburg presided and refreshments were served to about twenty attendees

Edna Ferber E. B. Ershler High Point Council of Jewish Women Harry Kaplan Queenscourt Bess Cunningham Americn League For Peace and Democragy Miss Cunningham Wesley Memorial Church Ben Swartzburg Miss. Cunningham

Washington Council D of A Initiation Tonight

The Washington Council number five Daughters of America will hold its initiation meeting at 7 30 this evening in the hall at 31014 North Main Street. Members are asked to attend for arrangements on representation at the State meeting in Raleigh May 24 25.

Washington Council Daughters of America North Main Street Raleigh

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W. E. Lone Ga Stainback’'S Mrs A. R. Myatt Paul J. Myatt Ego and Dance Troy Wyche Waynesville T. Troy Wyche North Carolina Royal and Select Masters British Imperial Airways Mrs. Lineberry Bridge Club Randleman Clyde Hinshaw Burrus Memorial Hospital Belle Smith Tyson Trogdon Mary Jones Liberty Walker Walgreen's Standard Richardson Children’s Fancy Lunceon Cloths Batiste Flas Mercury Washington Council, Daughters of America
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