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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1938

Page

6

Miss Alexander Hosts W O T Club Meeting

Miss Mary Alexander, club president, hosted the W O T club at her English street home. A program on current events followed a brief business session. Guests enjoyed refreshments, flowers, and a garden visit with members and visiting ladies from the local community.

W. O. T. Club Mary Alexander English Street Miss Alexander Albion Millis Mary Elizabeth Long Paul Casey Alexander Home Mesdames J. H. Adams J. D. Cox A. 8. Parker H. Albion Millis R. K Stewart T. J. Gold, Sr W. C. Idol H. M. Armentront Mesdames M. J. Wrenn J. B. Kirkman A. Barbee U. H. Kearns O. P. Moffitt C. F. Long Miss Minnie Alexander

Salem College May Day Pageant Chief Is Miss Briggs

Miss Margaret Briggs daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Briggs of High Point heads the May Day committee at Salem College for the May 7 fete. She wrote the pageant and leads a sixty five student group as she completes her Bachelor of Arts with English major. May Queen will be Miss Virginia Lee of Kinston with maid of honor Miss Meredith Holderby of Buffalo Springs. Special music is being composed by a Salem School of Music graduate.

Margaret Briggs J. Gurney Briggs High Point Salem College Briggs Salem Virginia Lee Kinston N. C Meredith Holderby Buffalo Springs Virginia Salem School of Music

Mrs Ingram Hosts Bridge Parties for Bride Elect

Mrs Laurance Ingram will entertain with two bridge gatherings at Emerywood Country Club, one morning and one afternoon. Honoree at the morning event is Miss Jane Hees Weaver, bride elect, who will also be feted at a luncheon hosted by Mrs John Pickett. Other events are planned next week to honor Weaver ahead of her May wedding to Richard W Marshall of Birmingham Alabama.

Laurance Ingram Emerywood Country Club Jane Hees Weaver Miss Weaver John §. Pickett Richard W. Marshall Birmingham Ala

Mrs Earle Addresses Antiques Topics At Book Club

The Wednesday Book Club met at Mrs. H. P. Hardin home on North Main Street for a luncheon and program led by Mrs. T. B. Earle. Her talk, The Geography of American Antiques, emphasized Massachusetts colonies and the tactile feel of wood beyond printed descriptions. Present were Mrs. Hardin and Earle along with several others including Mrs. C. C rett and Mrs. Clark.

H. P. Hardin North Main Street T. B. Earle Massachusetts Tion Mra Hardin Earle Mesdames C. Crett C. Clark R. S. Laff Collier Ellis Kenneth Red Fred Thomas W. J. Fraley F. Dickson

Pattie Thomas Hosts For Miss Weaver Bride Elect

Miss Pattie Thomas entertained at her home on Forest Hill Drive with a bridge party in honor of Miss Jane Hess Weaver bride elect of Richard W. Marshall of Birmingham. Three tables of bridge were played with spring flower decor and hors d oeuvres served as guests included Roger Edwards and numerous friends.

Pattie Thomas Forest Hill Drive Jane Hess Weaver Richard W. Marshall Birmingham Ala Herman Smith Weaver

Mrs. C. C. Abernethy Feted At Two Farewell Parties

Mrs C C Abernethy leaves to join husband in Littleton after transfer by Soil Conservation Service. Two gatherings honor her with buffet supper linens and bridges. Guests include Mesdames Bal lard Henderson Adams and others. prizes awarded for bridge and bingo.

C. C. Abernethy Littleton Soil Conservation Service E. D. Henderson Howell Street J. R. Adams A. A. Koonce James T. Robinson

Mrs Claude Smith Bride Honored At Evening Bridge Party

Miss Martha Jarrett and Mrs. Talmadge Ellington host a bridge party for Mrs. Claude A. Smith formerly Miss Frances Oliver. Guests play four tables of bridge in the EB. Jarrett home with yellow roses and iris. Edythe Crooks and Mrs. Smith win high and traveling prizes. hostess gift is a white candlewick spread.

EB. H. Jarrett Rome Martha Jarrett Talmadge Ellington Claude A. Smith Frances Oliver Edythe Crooks Mrs. Smith Lavelle Wilson Claudine Kirkman Nancy Smith Anna Elisabeth Kearns Love Monday Mesdames Kelman Gomo Walter Hutchins George Coggins

Voice Recital At Guilford College

Guilford College to host a Friday night recital in Memorial Auditorium at 8 15 featuring Mayes Behrman Jr baritone and Fileen Dornseff soprano in a program of classical and semi classical music. The event is sponsored by the athletic association to raise funds for the gymnasium project. Dornseff is acclaimed as a top young soloist in the state after winning first prize in the Southern last year.

Guilford College Memorial Auditorium Athletic Association Mayes Behrman, Jr Fileen Dornseff Dornseif

Canterbury Club Meeting Change of Venue

Friday at 3 30 p m the Canterbury club meets with Mrs J W Lindsay on Hillcrest drive with a note of place change The Solitaire club hosts a dance from 10 to 2 pm at the American Legion hut in Thom asville with Jimmy Davis and his orchestra playing.

Canterbury Club J. W. Lindsay Hillcrest Drive Solitaire Club American Legion Thomasville Jimmy Davis

Duck Club Plans May Frolic At Sedgefield Manor

The Duck club moves toward a May Frolic on Friday May 6 at Sedgefield manor with dancing from 10 pm to 2 am. Frankie Gerard and his D-Men from Duke are set to perform. Six sponsoring young ladies will be announced later.

Duck Club Sedgefield Manor Ducks Frankie Gerard Duke University Bill Horney Rip Hethcox High Point Greensboro Burlington Hubert Dickey Edna Bray Boyd Tilley

Bridge Club Meets With Mrs Harvey and Mrs Bryant

Mrs Cris C Harvey hosted a bridge gathering at 1109 Forest Avenue with three tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs W B Tharin for high club score and Mrs Elford York for second. visitors’ high went to Mrs Tyson T Ferree. Birthday gifts greeted Mrs W J Bryant as guests tea’d after games.

Cris C. Harvey Forest Avenue W. B. Tharin Elford York Tyson T. Ferree Fred Delapp Porter Montgomery W. J. Bryant 0. H. McLaughlin W. D. Tharin Buck Andrews Claude Bruton Arthur Ozment Eccles Morris Tyson Ferree

Rock Gardens Topic At Meet Of Burbank Club

The Burbank garden club met at Mrs. Grady Goldston's Oakwood court home. Landscape artist Broughton Hodgen spoke on planning and constructing rock gardens, stressing natural location, individuality, practical pools, and suitable backgrounds like hemlock and dogwood.

Burbank Grady Goldston Oakwood Court A. W. Klemme Mesdames Klemme David Cauble C. 8. Grayson Edgar Hartley A C. Jones Hower Hayworth Dr. H. Parsons D. T. Yow J. H. Allred Hal A. Davis Miss Pearl Idol

Jr High Teachers And Council Mothers Plan Informal Party

Plans are under way for an informal party Friday evening at the Emerywood Country Club to honor faculty members of the junior high school. All faculty members with escorts and mother councillors with husbands are expected to attend, per council president Mrs. Floyd Wilson. No formal invitations are being issued and committee chairmen are coordinating details to ensure an enjoyable evening.

Emerywood Country Club Floyd Wilson Wilson

Miss Gibson Cast in Meredith College Spring Play

Iris Rose Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs A Lee Gibson is named in Meredith College Little Theater spring production of Smilin Through directed by Miss Frances M Bailey. The May 3 performance may be held in the college grove amphitheatre with Gibson portraying a wedding guest.

Iris Rose Gibson A. Lee Gibson Meredith College Little Theater Allan Langdon Martin Frances M. Bailey College Grove Miss Gibson

People and local figures visit and recover in North Carolina and D C

Community notices report Marguerite Blair visiting Mr and Mrs Irving Hall on English street for about two weeks. Dr Embree H Blackard and Mr Robert Amos attend the Methodist conference in Birmingham with Amot as lay delegate. Mrs Ralph Cheek improves after surgery at Guilford General Hospital. Maye Weaver Ramalle Farr and Kathleen Fields stay at the Dodge Hotel in Washington. Bobby Frank Smith shows improvement after a week at home. Mrs Chester Greer and Mrs Clara Scott recover at Guilford General and Grace hotel respectively and can receive visitors.

Marguerite Blair Mrs. Irving Hall English Street Embree H. Blackard Robert T. Amos General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church, South Birmingham Ala Amot Western North Carolina Maye Weaver Ramalle Farr Kathleen Fields High Point Dodge Hotel Washington, D. C

Rebekahs Not To Meet This Week

The Magdalene Rebekah lodge will not hold a meeting this week. A joint meeting with the Odd Fellows is planned for Tuesday evening next week to celebrate the 119th anniversary of American Odd Fellowship.

Magdalene Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellows American Odd Fellowship

Birth of Sara Elizabeth Upton

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Upton announce the birth of a daughter Sara Elizabeth on April 22 at their home 206 West Davis street.

Walter Upton Sara Elizabeth West Davis Street

Greensboro Duo Shine In National Music Tests

The two Guilford College soloists from Greensboro earned top recognition at state and national music contests. One placed tenth in a field of 23 at the National Educators Association tests in St Louis after representing the South. The other, Behrman, is praised for a strong baritone voice with auditions before famed figures like Tibbett LaForge and Cordon while both sing with the Guilford a cappella choir.

South National Educators’ Association St. Louis Behrman Lawrence Tibbett Frank LaForge Norman Cordon Guilford A Cappella Greensboro

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W.ot Club Salem May Day Mrs. Ingram Roger Edwards Julia Drake Raleigh Caroline Dalton Gilbert Clinard C. T. Ingram, Jr William Jarrell John Whitescarver Albert Hart, Jr Joe Snyder W L. Smith, Jr W. F. Robinette C. R. Bird L. P. Magnin F. R. Barringer W. L. Smith, Jr J. B. Fink R. L. Mullins M. Z. Perkinson Paul Younts Lloyd Sheetz C. F. Howland D. H. Hall F. R. Allman Paul Callahan BE. D. Henderson W. F. Bailey Claude Smith Kgiaie Ree Reieieve Taiwan Bridge Club Harvey Bryant Toby Lane Toby Lane Barrier Hubert Lane Barrier Montheu Avenue Patsy Vance George Honeycutt Patty Peacock Jane Jerry Sowers Carlene Tommy Kaneer Ronnie Bennett Anne Price Paddy Dillon Martha Cannon Charlene Humbreys Barbara Ellington Rbara Ann Barrier L. A. Barrier Co. W. Vance Jr. High Meredith Spring Ralph Cheek Guilford General Hospital Bobby Frank Smith Steele Street Chester Greer Clara Scott Grace Hotel Rebekahs Richardson Rinso Nat Walker Eugene Nevelyn
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