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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1937
Page
6
Advertisement for Marian Martin pattern 9372 a panel front frock with flared jabot and lace vestee. Notes sizes 34 to 48 with fabric and lace yardage for size 36 and offers pattern book and single pattern prices. Includes ordering details and coins or stamps payment.
Dr Charles I Allen of Wadesboro will address Guilford County Medical Society at the Jefferson Roof Greensboro tomorrow night. He speaks on Fractures of the Spine Hip and Femur with Dr W F Cole discussing Fractures in General and Dr J F Register on Fractures of the Os Cassis. A dinner starts at 6 30.
North Carolina employers paid 6 195 436 44 into the unemployment compensation fund as of August 1. The payments totaled 0.1 percent of the 1936 payroll and 1.8 percent of the 1937 payrolls.
The Business and Professional Girls club of the YWCA resumed meetings after July. The supper and business session at 6 30 included committee reports with a $35 net from the Little Miss High Point contest. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs Hiram Myrick, formerly Miss Vola Anderson, as Miss Virginia Carrier announced her departure for Lansing Michigan to continue Girl Reserve work. Other guests included Elizabeth Henry and Mary Woodcock.
Mr and Mrs F M Hiatt announce the marriage of their daughter Mabel to Raymond Hedgepeth in Danville Virginia on Sunday August 1. The couple reside in High Point where Hedgepeth works at Highland Cotton mill and plan to live on South Main Street.
The Jolly Friends club plans a regular meeting this evening at 7 o clock at Mrs M E McMahan s residence 1409 Pershing Street All members urged to attend
About Martha Lassiter visiting grandparents in Wrightsville Beach and others traveling to Myrtle Beach. Families attend funerals in Clarksburg and visit relatives in Concord, Charlotte, High Point, Greensboro, and Thomasville. Mention of medical recovery, camp activities at Camp Herman, and overnight guests in Norfolk and Plymouth.
Engagement announced for Gladys Evelyn Liner of Hillsboro North Carolina to Rev Herman T. Coley of Eureka. The wedding is planned for an early date. Liner is active in Hillsboro social circles and studied at High Point College.
The Women of the Moose will meet in the Moose Hall on North Main Street at 7 30 this evening. Home making instruction planned for this evening has been postponed until the first Wednesday in next month.
The Girls' Pentagon club met at Miss Marion Elliot's Park Way home for the regular weekly meeting. Guest speaker Dr K B Geddie spoke on Essential Habits and Their Results. Hostess served sandwiches cakes and tea to sixteen members.
Miss Naomi Howie a Davidson School teacher in Soochow China on furlough spoke to the Woman's Auxiliary of Main Street Church at Randolph street hut. The talk covered mission work in China and raised interest among four circles that met earlier for separate business sessions.
Calvary Methodist church women group Mollie Phipps Philothea class to sell homemade ice cream on the church lawn Friday at 6 pm. Proceeds benefit the church.
The annual picnic of the Junior church and Junior Sunday school of the First Methodist Protestant church is set for tomorrow at four at the city lake park. Mrs. Bal lard and Miss Myrtle Davis invite mothers to attend with their children. Children should meet by 3:30 at the church for transportation.
Miss Lois Chidester bride elect of mid August will be honored at an informal Pentagon club party Friday evening. Miss Frances Kester and Miss Patricia Hall and Mrs John Jennings Jr host at Miss Kester's Greensboro home.
A R Kearns was honored at his 88th birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs A C Kearns at 604 Willowbrook Street. About fifty guests participated on the lawn with a buffet supper and a cross shaped birthday cake. L R Spencer expressed thanks as gifts were presented to Mr Kearns with family and friends in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Newland leave for Mitchell Indiana traveling via the Great Smoky Mountains Asheville and the National Park. They plan to return around August 15 then relocate to Lexington where Mr. Newland will join the Soil Conservation office.
A Swing club meeting was held at the city lake park with Miss Louise Clark presiding as vice president. Plans for additional summer and early fall meetings were outlined and entertainment included dancing and swimming for members and guests such as Adelaide Callahan Ruby Britt Bea Harris Frances Moon Lillian Weisner Mickey Kearns Jewell Sugg Catherine Carmichael Bea Overcash Zelma Annie Laura Shelton Golda Sugg Dorothy Johnson.
Miss Helen Jones arrived home on Johnson Street after a two week tour through New England states and Canada. She was accompanied by Miss Frances Upchurch of Oxford. Their journey covered motor, rail, and boat travel, with the boat segment aboard the City of Baltimore which was burned last week.
Ten members of Omega Kappa Gamma Sorority and two guests attended a Tuesday luncheon at the Sheraton Grill from twelve to one. Discussion covered visit of national director Mrs McChesney of Washington DC and plans to recruit new members led by President Mrs Eunice Temple. Members present included Mesdames Temple Hargett Poole Flynt Brown and Misses Eshelman Wall McDaniel Layton Hoover with guests Mrs Hethcock of Thomasville and Mrs Womble. Miss McDaniel served as hostess.
Mrs. Allen Wrenn and Mrs. J. L. Nance of Greensboro hosted a bridge party Tuesday at Mrs. Nance's home to honor Mrs. John Pratts of St. Louis Missouri. Five tables formed a living room setting with summer favors and a refined air. Joy Henderson won high score and Mrs. Roy Stanley took the low score prize linen handkerchiefs. The honoree received North Carolina pottery as a gift and a luncheon followed.
The Randolph County Peace League will meet at the Archdale School building Thursday evening at eight o'clock. Rev. H. M. Powell of the First M. E. Church and Dr. S. W. Taylor of the First M. P. Church, both of Asheboro, will deliver the messages of the evening.
A 59 year old Erwin textile worker Reuben L Taylor was held on a murder charge in the fatal shooting of 64 year old Len tiss Wicker of Erwin. The incident occurred in Lillington North Carolina with investigators providing sparse details.
Mrs J W Parker bride of last month was honored at a shower hosted by her mother Mrs Sam L York and sister Miss Anna Lee York at their Route Two home. Joyce Sapp drew a small wagon for gifts as guests enjoyed games and refreshments for Parker and guests including Bessie Frazier Anne Lee York Stacy Hilton and others.
Local post office employees will hold a picnic supper at the clubhouse on Saturday afternoon at 6 30.
John Nackos and Tom Noules, Wilson county case proprietors, were found guilty in county court of violating the state weekly hour law after admitting they employed girls for more than 55 hours a week. Judgment was set for August 10, with Inspector W. G. Watson of the state labor department signing the warrant.
Clouds reduce sunlight as they reflect about 75 percent of incoming light and cover roughly half of the earth constantly.
Researchers report initial raindrop samples during a shower reveal measurable formaldehyde levels. The data indicate environmental chemical presence in precipitation.
Ad urges wives to endure monthly mood shifts and suggests Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy to ease menstrual discomfort. It promotes wifely harmony and preaches staying a full partner through life stages.
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