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.
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1939
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A small admission fee is being charged with proceeds designated for the local circle’s charitable efforts and activities.
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.
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.
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.
French nurses receive wartime training including parachute jumping and frontline landings to reach the injured and provide medical aid amid ongoing hostilities.
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.
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
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.
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