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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1934
Page
5
A three act farce titled The Blue Bag will be presented in the High Point College auditorium by the Welch Memorial Senior Christian Endeavor Society Friday night at eight. The production follows its July 7 local premiere and draws on trained young actors from the group.
Mrs Reid Dillon and L York have returned to the city after a week in New York City where they bought full merchandise for Belk Stevens store. Mrs Irvin G Clapp and her son Herbert will visit Mia in the eastern part of the state for several weeks.
An advertising blurb promotes STANBACK as a fast acting nerve and headache remedy with the slogan balanced prescription. It claims quick relief without after effects and notes availability at drug stores with trial and economy sizes priced ten and twenty five cents.
An advertisement promotes the Summer Edition of the Marian Martin Pattern Book. It offers a sixteen price, requests name and address, and lists patterns for beach outfits, gardener costumes, summer bride attires, sun suits for children, and vacation wardrobe planning. The notice invites readers to send fifteen cents per pattern and twenty five cents for book and pattern together to The Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
The Business and Professional Girls club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 6:30 at the YWCA hut. The session will discuss important business and include the election of new officers.
In Toronto, Tommy Armour known as the Black Scot from Chicago led with rounds of 69 79 71 74 to win the Canadian Open as the United States defenders repeated the title for the 16th consecutive year.
Norfolk (Piedmont league) leads as four players hit .350 plus. A seven day road trip opens with a three game Greensboro series then Richmond four game test. Wilmington and Greensboro series ongoing with Asheville and Charlotte contests also on the slate. 72 hole title chase features Armour as a four time winner with Ky Laffoon runner up and Cooper tied for third in the visitors.
In Cuneo Italy Antonio Gianti 43 tossed coins into the street drawing a crowd. He began handing out currency before police halted the scene by arresting him for examination. He had given away 50 dollars.
A busy church social note outlines Mary Stevens class at Green Street Baptist meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Joe Major’s Thissell street with all members urged to attend. Other circles and classes from Welch Memorial Archdale West End North Main and Calvary MEC hold similar meetings with devotions refreshments and planned activities.
In Asheville tonight Donald Reds Barry of Washington faces Johnny Freeman of Cleveland in a 10 round heavyweight main event. Barry plans a busy week leading to a next week matchup against Buck Everett of Gary, Indiana in Chicago. The semi final features Joe Lipps of Charlotte versus Mike Mitchell, Ohio light heavyweight champion, in another ten round bout.
In Biella Italy factory worker Giovannia Nicolini was struck by a tile that fallen from a roof after sparrows disrupted a clocking vigil. The incident occurred while he waited for the bell and broke his nose.
In Thomasville on August 6 Mrs W E Tomlinson hosted a bus outing for Ace of Clubs and Thursday bridge clubs. Five tables competed with G W Lyles and Miss Mamie Harris top prize recipients. A two course lunch followed as members mingled and more guests arrived from nearby towns.
Miss Jane Bates of Richmond Virginia visits here as guest of Miss May Sumner Griffith at her West Main Street home.
Mr and Mrs David Long Jr and their children May and Billy depart Saturday for a week in Washington D C traveling via the Shenandoah Valley. Mr and Mrs Harston William and their son Ben return Sunday to Mount Airy after visiting Mrs Williamson's mother Mrs Molly Snell. They were joined by Miss Mare Snell and Miss Madeline Hoover who had stayed with them.
Mrs Ada Crotta is staying in Lexington with her brother Fred Leonard and Mrs Leonard as a visitor and relative.
Mrs Mamie Ragan hosted a guest at her residence. Mr and Mrs K A Dennis and their children spent the past weekend in Troy visiting friends and relatives.
Mrs. John Younts hosted a Saturday birthday gathering for her daughter Mary Doris with string music by Hugh and Tom Chisholm of Thomasville. Punch and cake followed, and gifts were given to Mary Doris by guests including Catherine Sinodis Georgia Sinodis Frances Howell Ruth Hill Hagel Chisholm Doris Clinard Margaret Cook Lorena White Myrtle Chisholm Nona Thomas Arlene Younts Tom Chisholm Hugh Chisholm Billy Welborne Darrell Gray Sonny Howell John Cage and Junior Cage.
A petrified bird nest containing petrified eyes was discovered several years ago near the Grand Canyon in Arizona, likely a rare geological curiosity preserved in sedimentary rock. The find drew interest from researchers studying fossilized remains and ancient avian life in the region.
The Greensboro Daily News reports Miss Jessie Elizabeth Davis married William Lee Coltrane at Glenwood Methodist Church in a candlelight ceremony officiated by Rey Frank B. Jordan. The couple plans home at 511 Simpson Street after a wedding trip to western North Carolina.
Advertises Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic as a safe pleasant remedy to expel malaria infection and build resistance. Claims faster relief than quinine and notes availability at local stores with pricing references.
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