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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1938

Page

5

Scout Day Camp Opens Today at Blair Park

Twenty one Girl Scout members registered for the Blair Park Day Camp which runs today and Thursday with registration again tomorrow. Leaders include Fay Hie Donnie Meekins Gloria Wanson and Dorothy Whitt among others and activities cover folk dancing nature study singing hand work and weaving led by Mrs C T Park Miss Dona Nicholas and Mrs Sherrod.

Irl Blair Park Trl Fay Hie Donnie Meekins Gloria Wanson Dorothy Whitt Doris Alker Dorothy Owens Ventimer Fritzie Raymond Polly Counts Martha Williame Helen Umphrey Sara Green Nannie Orpe Frances Young Annie Christine Nicholas Clar Marian George Delphia Elisabeth Henderson Young C. T. Park Mies Margaret Briges Iss Alma Andrews Emily Herring Edith Moore Sherrod Paulette Lindeau Betsy Perry Yow Girl Scout Dona Nicholas Sherrod

Mr and Mrs Shceloff Return From Virginia Beach Trip

Mr and Mrs John C Shceloff returned from Virginia Beach Virginia last night after a beach visit. Their daughter Helen Maria Shceloff joined them briefly before traveling to Washington DC for a visit with classmate Blythe Ware and a house party on the Potomac. En route they visited Williamsburg. Katherine Kearns remained at Virginia Beach to visit roommate Alice Rose at Gunston Hall in DC.

John C. Shcelof Virginia Beach Helen Maria Shceloff Washington, D. C Blythe Ware Duke University Alice Rose Gunston Hall

Birth of William Darrell Jr. to Mr and Mrs Darrell Bulla

Mr and Mrs Darrell Bulla announce the birth of a son named William Darrell Jr. born Sunday July 31 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs Bulla, before marriage, was Miss May Hayes of this city.

Darrell Bulla William Darrell, Jr Burrus Memorial Hospital Guy Martin F. L. Echols Archdale Jerry Lee Guilford General Hospital

Church Social Groups Plan Meetings This Week

The Stephens Bible Class meets Wednesday at 3 PM at Mrs. Hookson's home with Nora Andrews presenting a study from Ezekiel. The South Main M. BE Church Business Women's Circle serves a luncheon tomorrow 11:30 AM to 1 PM in the church basement.

Stephens C. Hookson Noral L. Andrews Erekiel Business Women's Circle South Main M. BE

Davis Family Reunion Seeks Kin At Old Homestead

Descendants of David and Rachael Davis plan a reunion on Sunday August 7 at the old home place about one mile from Marlboro Friends church. Relatives are urged to attend with baskets, a noon meal to be served at 12 30, followed by a short program and business session.

Davis Old Homestead David Rachael Davis Old Home Place Marlboro Friends Church

Evening club meetings and Domino gathering announced

The monthly meeting of the business and professional women's club is set for this evening at the Log Cabin of Deep River Friends church with a 6 o'clock meet at First Baptist church to depart for 6:36 arrival. The Brigadier Club meets at Ed Watkins home for its first session after a six week break at 8 o'clock. Miss Love Monday hosts the Domino club at 7:45 at Gibson club rooms on North Main Street.

Mary Hoy First Evangelical and Reformed Church C. T. Sheffield Meredith Street Oak Hill Philatheas Business and Professional Women's Club Deep River Friends Church First Baptist Church Brigadier Club Ed Watkins Ed Rankin Miss Love Domino Club Gibson North Main Street

Alumni Gather for High Point College Outing and Watermelon Feast

About fifty alumni from High Point College, representing every graduating class since its first decade, met at the Postal Employees' cabin near Highway 10A for a social and August watermelon program. Keith Harrison led arrangements. John Easter of Trinity is chapter president. Plans for a broad alumni program are in motion for the year.

High Point College Keith Harrison John Easter Trinity General Alumni Association

Local residents greet friends and family returning from Myrtle Beach

A parade of social notes records returns from Myrtle Beach and visits across Winston Salem Burlington and Durham. Names include Juanita Caudle Dorothy Alexander Vera Mae Miller Thelma and Selma Chambers and H H Foust with relatives and hosts. One resident, L. P. York, is hospitalised for surgery at Duke.

Varied Activities At YWCA Highlight Club Week

The Florence Nightingale club met at the YWCA hut for a weekly supper and heard Thelma Patrick speak on Being Happy. The Business Girls club planned a Guilford Battleground outing next Monday and celebrated August birthdays at the September first meeting.

Florence Nightingale Club Mies Thelma Patrick First Baptist Church Catherine Howard Guilford Battleground Patrick Leslie Johnson Jolly Y. Club Gladys Ellington Highland

Davis Stacy Stutz Vows Announced at Danville Nuptials

Mr and Mrs J B Davis announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Opal to Johan W Sturz on Saturday July 16 1938 in Danville Virginia Rev Paul Hodge officiated Miss Elizabeth Davis and Mrs Lena Kinndley witnessed the ceremony The couple reside at 315 West Smith Greensboro Mr Stutz son of Mr and Mrs J L Stuts of Salisbury works for Walser Transportation Company Guests honored the bride at a recent dinner and a shower hosted by her mother and Aunt Esther Flinchum revealing many gifts.

W. F. Smith Rivett Drive Helen Smith Ruby Joe Smith M. P. Perdue Jackie Kate Lloyd Bobby’ Perdue Asheboro E Smith Greensboro Frank Smith Harold Clara Betty Patterson Frances Thornton Richard Kivett High Point J. B. Davis Mary Opal Johan W. Sturz Danville Paul Hodge First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Davis Lena Kinndley Esther Flinchum

Social Arts Club Plans Thursday Business Meeting

The Social Arts club will hold a business session at the Gibson clubrooms on North Main street Thursday afternoon from three to five o'clock. Mrs. Leland B. Nelson announces the gathering and calls for member attendance.

Gibson North Main Street Leland B. Nelson

Petition Turn-In Tonight at Alliance Meeting

Publicity Chairman Daily Smith announced mass meeting at Green Street Baptist church of the Lord's Day Alliance. Dr. 8 W Taylor of Asheboro, formerly of this city, will address attendees. All petitions regarding Sunday observance should be turned in tonight. Meeting starts at 7 48 oclock.

High Point Green Street Baptist Church

World Head Speaks To Endeavorers At Australia Meeting

Dr Daniel A. Poling of Philadelphia addresses the tenth World Christian Endeavor convention in Melbourne urging youth to oppose bombing open cities. More than 5,000 Australian youths and 600 delegates attend the session spanning August 2 to 8.

Melbourne Australia Daniel A. Poling Philadelphia Christian Endeavor Union Christian Endeavor Dr. Poling Christian Endeavor Movement China Korea Japan India National Christian Endeavor Union of Egypt South Africa United States of America Poling International Society of Christian Endeavor North America

Walter Winchell Clippings From The Nation’s Gist

Walter Winchell notes on society figures and events include Archibald MacLeish Fortune Conde Nast Lady Mendl buying Antibes house after 20 years. John and Mimi Durant separation. Walter Winchell’s Winter Book forecast for F D R cabinet. media cutbacks hit Times Variety Hearst.

Gotham Hotel Warde Archibald MacLeish Fortune Conde Nast Chums Esquire Lady Mendl Antibes John Mimi Durant Shannon Dean The Paradise Winche Honesis Robert Jackson Robert la Follette Harry Hopkins Henry Wallace Wm. O. Douglas Hearst Times Variety Anti-New Howland Spencer Hyde Park Father Divine Anan F. D

Mrs J A Spence Hosts Luncheon For Asheboro Visitors

Mrs J A Spence entertained seven Greensboro visitors and one Norfolk guest at a Worth Street luncheon in Asheboro. The event followed a dinner party honoring Judge Frank Armstrong, with guests from Greensboro and Venezuela born families attending.

Asheboro J. A. Spence Worth Street Greensboro Norfolk W. C D. M. Stafford J. Andrews R. C. Millikan W. C. Boren, Jr H. W. Boone Minnie Hoover Frank Armstrong T. A. Burns Garnet Edward Miller Miss Hoover South Fayetteville Street

Rainfall Totals and July Weather Report

Local meteorologist A. B. Horney reports July had 16 rainy days totaling 6.61 inches. Comparisons note July 1983 11.61 inches, 1936 7.89 inches, and 1934 7.92 inches. High 94 on July 18. low 60 on July 1. Six clear days, eleven partly cloudy, fourteen cloudy, with a thunderstorm on July 31.

A. B. Horney

Welwitschia Mirabilis Defies Height Expectations

A note on Welwitschia mirabilis stating it is not a tree and never grows taller than about one foot despite its curious appearance.

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Mrs. Shceloff Brako Nat Walker Ladies BPWC Deep River Cabin Juanita Maegyre Caudle Hooker Frank Myrtle Beach Dorothy Alexander Winston- Salem Gertrude Caudle Vera Mae Miller of Rockwell Allen Cooper East Green Street Thelma Chambers Selma Chambers St. Louis Parker East Washington Street H. H. Foust East Lexington Avenue Carolina Beach Jacqueline Nelle Payne Winston-Balem Mary Louise Shields L. P. York Duke Hospital Durham Frances Devereux Gulf Ralph Cheek Mary Wall Jewell Peace City 8. C Cheek Misa Rheumell Jones Paul Jones Asheboro Road Burlington W. A. Taylor Miss Smith Ruby Blla Haley J. EB. Haley Adams Street Ruby Ella Claude Pepper U. S Florida U. S. Washington YWCA Alliance Walter W Wembley England E. O. Schaeffer R. B. Wiler Catherine Ley Southern Pines Rose Thayer Venezuela Cleveland Thayers Clarence Crawford O. L. Presnell Catherine Wiley Henry Ingram Myrtle Brackh Teeters Ocean Forest Skert Unamat Carling Dinkler
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