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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1938

Page

6

Two Aces Lose Hold Against Safe Play in Bridge Match

At the Adirondack Tournament in Eagle Bay New York Dr Williams Hutchins and H W Bennett of Schenectady faced a West player who held two aces but failed to cash them. A mis-timed heart lead and a diamond finesse set up a successful squeeze that gave Hutchins a top score and left the opponent with difficult defense.

Hanced Eagle Bay N. Y Dr Williams Hutchins H. W. Bennett Schenctady West Dr. Hutchins

Marian Martin Pattern 9839 Promises Flattering Seamless Style

The High Point Enterprise promotes Marian Martin Pattern 9839 with a chic neckline option and shirred bodice details. Features include a semi sawed skirt, yoke-like shoulder pieces, and trim options. available in misses and women's sizes 14 through 42. Book and pattern priced separately or together, with orders sent to New York.

Marian Martin Samaan Martin High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York N. Y

State Assembly Acts On Bonds and Hospital Funding

Extraordinary session details funding for state hospitals and schools in North Carolina. Bonds may be issued up to four percent interest with thirty year maturities, while municipalities gain authority to issue revenue bonds for infrastructure projects paid from project income. The measure reenacts 1935 rules with changes and allows hospital leases to non profit groups.

State Hospital Raleigh Morganton Goldsboro Caswell T Mining School Kinston North Carolina Orthopdetic Hospital Gastonia North Carolina Sanatorium Santorium Western North Carolina Sanatorium Black Mountain Stonewall Jackson Training School Conecord State Home and Industrial School For Eagle Springs Morrison Training School Hoffman Eastern Carolina Training School Rocky Mountain Confederate Women's Home Fayetteville Hoey North Carolina Hord Butt Roverning Bodies Pub Mc Utilities Commission

Reunion Draws 300 at Kearns Wood Meet in Trinity

More than 300 people attended the fifth annual Kearns and Wood families reunion at Trinity high school. President Tom Kearns of Thomasville chaired the morning session. Dr. M. T. Piyler of Durham gave a favorable address on family history, with several musical and reminiscence acts interspersed. Officers were reelected for the coming year.

Kearns High Int Walter Rapp Thomasville Bruce Craven Trinity Thurlow Kearns Cary Vis Andrews Mra. L. T. Bird Mount Gilead

Friendly Club Outing At Tobacco Barn

Conor Moran hosted a Friday night event for the Friendly club at a tobacco barn outing. Members from the home club roasted potatoes and corn after games. New members Marguerite Scarce Floyd Bowman Horace Hubbard and guests Doris Mangum Mr and Mrs C C Moran joined Tilden Stone Anne Horde Robert Culler Gladys Stone and Roy Wray for a social gathering with a planned weiner roast at Guilford Battleground hosted by Anne Horde.

Conor Moran Friendly Club Marguerite Scarce Floyd Bowman Horace Hubbard Doris Mangum Dre. C. C. Moran Tilden Stone Anne Horde Robert Culler Gladys Stone Roy Wray Guilford Battleground

Local residents vacation notes and visits across state lines

Mr and Mrs Robert Stewart and daughter Margaret Ann of this city vacation at Carolina Beach staying at the Casa Blanca. Mrs BE Allman heads Trinity PTA at an institute in Chapel Hill. Miss Ruby Henley of Charlotte visits G G Preston Jr and attends the 90th birthday of Mrs E B Henley in Asheboro. The Terrys return from Myrtle Beach with son Randall. Mrs W C Lawrence visits North Main Street. Lula Smith visits Cascade Virginia with grandfather B C Starling. families Buck Matthews Sherman Swain and Patsy return from Myrtle Beach. Ear N Phillips returns from Myrtle Beach. Holt McPherson of Fort Lauderdale visits the city.

Robert 5. Stewart Margaret Ann Carolina Beach Casa Blanca Ruby Henley Charlotte G. G. Preston, Jr Greenway Drive Mrs. Preston Miss Henley Asheboro E. B. Henley Buck Matthews Buddy Sherman Swain Patsy Myrtle Beach 8. C

Tea for Miss Catherine Covington Hosts Grayson Ladies

Yesterday an event planned by Mrs. C. S. Grayson and Miss Margaret Grayson to honor Miss Catherine Covington was scheduled from five to six o'clock. Some guests were invited for four to five, while others received invitations for five to six.

C. S. Grayson Margaret Grayson Catherine Covington

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Noted For Tonight

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Terry Building hall. Members are urged to attend with associate hostesses named as Mesdames Andrew Smith and James Brooks.

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority Tyree Nabors Mesdames Andrew Smith James Brooks Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Terry Building

Bachelor Girls To Meet Tonight

Bachelor Girls Misses Elsie Stanley and Ann Grissom will host the Bachelor Girls club this evening at 7 30 at the home of Ann Grissom 407 East Green Street. Calvary class to have meeting Mrs Wests class Calvary Sunday school will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Ethel Manley at 804 Thissell Street.

Elsie Stanley Ann Grissom Bachelor Girls East Green Street Calvary West Calvary Sunday School Ethel Manley Thissell Street T.E.L Green Street Baptist Church J. H. Dobbins

Pinkham's Compound Promises Health Boost and Cheer

A fragmented ad-like passage promotes Pinkham's Compound as a tonic to improve physical resistance and tone. It claims to lift mood and energy, urging readers who feel sunk to try the product and “smiling thru.”

Pinkham

Church and parish groups plan evening meetings

A sequence of church society notices lists 7:30 pm gatherings at homes on Bradley Street Ragan Street Cable Street Winston-Salem Road English Street and Prospect Road with groups including the Christian Endeavor society Welch Memorial circle Gladys Morgan circle Clara Sullivan circle and T E L class plus Mollie Phipps Philathea circle and Ward Street Methodist circles.

Christian Endeavor Society Christian Endeavor Society of the Reformed Church Helen Wood Bradley Street Gladys Morgan Clara Sullivan Emmanuel Lutheran Church L. R. Zimmerman Winston-Salem Road H. F. Cooper Ward Street Missionary Society of

Quick Peel Method For Tomatoes Peaches And Apricots

A quick peeling method from the article advises dipping tomatoes in boiling water for about half a minute to loosen skins then peel and cool. Peaches and apricots can be peeled in the same manner, preserving pulp.

Milk consumption leads the United States per capita

The United States drinks more milk per person than any other country, reflecting a strong dairy industry and widespread consumer demand across regions.

United States Nation

Informal Tea At Emerywood Club Draws Members

An outdoor informal tea at Emerywood Country Club yesterday attracted many club members. Wafers and punch were served on lawn tables. Hostesses were Mrs. W. L. Jackson and Mrs. L. F. Voorhees. Sunday events for members began last year and remain popular.

Emerywood Country Club Veseeeay W. L. Jackson L. F. Voorhees

Kiser and Kerr Hurt in Thomasville Auto Crash

Bill Kiser and James Kerr of High Point were hospitalized in Thomasville after a Sunday morning crash on the Thomasville Lexington highway. Both men were described as not in serious condition. The car, said to be driven by Kiser, lost control about three miles from Thomasville and overturned.

Bill Kiser James Kerr High Point City Memorial Hospital Thomasville Lexington Kiser

North Carolina Singing Association to Meet at Woman's College

Singing group members gather in Greensboro for the North Carolina Singing Association annual meeting at Woman's College on September 11. Key figures and choir groups from across the state expected to attend the event.

Singing Association Greensboro The North Carolina Singing Association Woman's College Hera

Contract Problem Solve the four hearts timing

North opens one club then one heart. East spade, South diamond, West mulls. The puzzle asks how to time the play to force West to make a play that yields the contract. The dummy and remaining cards sit as shown: AKI4 32 aK104 KQ KQJ10 65 4552 Dealer 73 oes75.

North Four Hearts South East Spade South Tote Sour Diamonds North Four Hearts West

Weddings Of Interest Revealed At Lexington

Miss Grace Augusta Williams and Paul Gray wed in a quiet ceremony at the First Baptist parsonage in Lexington on July 30. The bride, a Strayer graduate and former secretary, wore navy with a cameo heirloom and pink rose corsage. The groom, formerly with the Army, now works for a public utility in High Point. They plan to live in Thomasville after a Western North Carolina trip.

Enterprise Lexington Grace Augusta Williams Paul Gray First Baptist Church Louis 5 Gaines Lee Smith Strayer Business College Washington, D. C Davidson County Welfare Gray W. L. Gray United States Army Hawaiian Islands High Point North Carolina Thomasville

Miss Ruby Fishel Weds Erman Swing In Enterprise Moravian Ceremony

Miss Ruby Frances Fishel became the bride of Erman L. Swing in a Friday evening ceremony at Enterprise Moravian church. Rev. Sam Tesch officiated. The couple will reside in Thomasville after a reception featuring Alma Kathryn Tesch and Estelle Perryman performers.

Ruby Frances Fishel Erman L. Swing Enterprise Moravian Church Sam Tesch Alma Kathryn Tesch Estelle Perryman Robert Reich Swing

Engagement Announced At Grimes Home In North Main

Mr and Mrs J Clarence Grimes hosted a refined Saturday evening party at their North Main and East Fourth Streets residence. The event announced the engagement of their daughter Josephine Grimes to Henry J Bragg of Washington NC. The home featured bridge tables and summer flowers with prizes awarded to Miss Cornelia Sink.

J. Clarence Grimes North Main East Fourth Streets Josephine Grimes Henry J. Bragg Washington, N. C Misa Cornelia Sink

Visitors from Maryland and Florida Are Feted In Hillcrest Party

Mrs. H C Gaskins of Baltimore Maryland and Mrs G O Ussery of Gainesville Florida were guest of honor at a Hillcrest home party hosted by Mrs Ray Sechriest and Mrs Carey Swaim. Bridge games filled the afternoon with Lacie Leonard winning high with pillow cases and Mrs Cyrus Crary taking consolation salt and pepper shakers. The honorees received cut glass bells and a salad course was served.

H. C. Gaskins Baltimore G. O. Ussery Gainesville Fla Ray Sechriest Carey Swaim Hillcrest Lacie Leonard Cyrus Crary Gaskins Ussery

Birthday Party for Tommy Waters on West Side Drive

Little Tommy Waters celebrated his fourth birthday with a home party on West Side Drive. Guests played games and watched moving pictures in the afternoon before ice cream and cake in the dining room served by Mrs. H. Lee Waters. Novelty suckers were given as favors before more lawn viewing of moving pictures.

Tommy Waters West Side Drive H. Lee Waters

Frances Williams Engaged to Buford Miller

Announcement states Miss Frances Williams of Mebane becomes engaged to Buford Miller of Lexington and Burlington. Miller is son of Mr and Mrs Sam E Miller of East Fourth Avenue and has many friends in the city and county.

Frances Williams W. C. Williams Mebane Buford Miller Lexington Burlington Mr. Miller Sam E. Miller East Fourth Avenue

Larry F. Patton Rites Conducted At Oak Grove

Funeral services for Loiston Larry F. Patton 61 died Friday at home Jamietown route 1 were held Sunday at 2 30 pm at Oak Grove Baptist church led by Rev R L Smith with Rev A C Kennedy assisting. The service was well attended. Mock sisters of High Point sang and nieces carried flowers. Pallbearers included Virgil Boswell Melvin Stone Howard Stone Thomas Smith Lester Smith J W Everhart and Robert Culler.

Loiston Larry) F. Patton Jamietown Oak Grove Baptist Church R. L. Smith A. C. Kennedy Trinity Methodist Church Thomasville High Point Patton Virgil Boswell Melvin Stone Howard Stone Thomas Smith Lester Smith J. W. Everhart Robert Culler

Free Ventilation Tips for Comfortable Rooms

Free and constant air flow is the basis of cool ventilation. Keep windows open at top and bottom to draw in cooler air and allow hot air to escape. Position the electric fan to push hot air out the upper window rather than block the draft path for better comfort.

Selfishness Often Causes Accidents at the Beach

An American Red Cross message urges beachgoers to remove all glass bottles jars cans and paper from the sand after picnics. It stresses personal responsibility to keep beaches clean for current and future visitors and to use official garbage boxes and burning papers.

American Red Cross

American buyers prefer American built automobiles

Approximately four out of five car purchasers worldwide favor American built automobiles signaling strong domestic manufacturing demand.

Mrs Tom Street Of Roxboro Party Honoree In Kernersville

Mrs Tom Street of Roxboro was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mesdames Jim Spears and P. J. Nash in Kernersville. High score and draw prizes went to Mrs Rufus Smith and Mrs J M Pinnix Sr, with attendees including Mrs Street and Mrs Frances Fulp. A fruit luncheon followed with various prizes awarded to guests and visitors.

Tom Street Roxboro Kernersville Aug Jim Spears P. J. Nash J. T. Justice M King Maude Pinnix J. T. Justice, Sr M. V. George Bellamy Gilmert& P. J. Nash Misses Maude Pi Sara Deaton

Kerner Family Vacation Plans and Visits Across Town

George Kerner Sr and George Kerner Jr depart Saturday morning for Manteo for a week away. Mrs J W Woollen and two children of High Point visited Mrs Jim Spears on Thursday. Mrs J Harmon Sinville returned from a trip to see her parents Dr and Mrs W R McCain in High Point. Mrs Charles Bridgeman and two sons, guests of Mrs Bridgeman’s mother Mrs R B Hastings, have returned to Dallas Texas.

George Kerner, Sr George Kerner, Jr Manteo J. W. Woollen High Point Jim Spears J. Harmon Siinville W. R. McCain Charles Bridgeman

Mrs BE Kapp Jr Hosts Informal Tea in Salisbury Street

Mrs BE Kapp Jr entertained at a tea at her Salisbury street home on Tuesday afternoon honoring her sister in law Miss Emma Elizabeth Kapp of Bethania. Flowers adorned the house while the hostess and Miss Betsy Jane Ring served tea and sandwiches. Attendants included Miss Kapp Mesdames Fred Vance Raymond Warren Sam Vance Jr Carl Kerner E E Shore Richard Whitaker and Misses Margaret Stafford and Kathleen Korner.

Mrs. BE. ©. Kapp, Jr Salisbury Street Emma Elizabeth Kapp Bethania Betsy Jane Ring Miss Kapp Fred Vance Raymond Warren Sam Vance,Jr Carl Kerner E. E. Shore Richard Whitaker Margaret Stafford Aathleen Korner

Circle 1 of Moravian Woman's Auxiliary Elects Leaders

Circle 1 of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Moravian church met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E. F. Shore presiding. Mrs. Carl Kerner was elected circle leader, Kath leen Kerner secretary, and Walser Allen treasurer. Ways and means committee named, calendar tasks assigned, suns ne box to continue with Mrs. Hastings custodian, and fellowship calendar planned with Joyner and Wood Black as officers.

Moravian Church E. FE. Shore W. C. Doggett, Jr Walser Allen Carl Kerner Kathleen Kerner Walter Allen Rebah Kerner R. B. Hastings O. L. Joyner Wood Black

Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Spears for Club Members

Mrs Jim Spears acted as hostess to her bridge club and editorial guests at a Tuesday morning luncheon.

Jim Spears

Circle three meets at Allen Sain home for Missionary talk

The We Missionary society of the Baptist church met at Allen Sain home to hear Mrs J C Bodenheimer speak on rationals and the topic siveness. Mrs Charlie discussed Cuba past and present while Mrs M Tucker spoke on Mexico fifty years ago and today. A brief business session followed with a sweet treat and good attendance.

We Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Allen Sain J. C. Bodenheimer Charlie Cuba M. Tucker Mexico Ess

Local family notices from Win Salem and Mooresville

The report notes guests visiting family in Win Salem and Mooresville. Charlie McMichael hosts a guest of his daughter. Jack Knight and Tom Vst Claude Beard are mentioned with travel details. Miss Marjorie Cooke spends a weekend in Mooresville with her brother William. Mrs Jennie Burton visits relatives in Yadkinville. Dewey V. M and spouse left Saturday for Washington D C for a stay.

Charlie McMichael Win Salem Jack Knight Tom Vst Claude Beard Craig Linville Boro Marjorie Cooke Mooresville William Cooke Cooke Jennie Burton Yadkinville Mra Dewey V. M

Enroute Birthday Celebration for Ruby Lou Fourth Birthday

The Smalls hosted a family gathering en route to honor Ruby Lou on her fourth birthday. Guests were invited to a dining area with a pink and white color scheme where ice cream was served to Jo Brewer Ophelial Co Hutchins Carolyn Phipps Jores Loraine Idol Mr Crews Nina Shirlene Rachel Bessie Stafford Nathan Ba Joan Billy Rae Stone I Shirley Southern EF Jean Newby Junior Stone Jacqueline Southern and Mr and Mrs RL id.

Ruby Lou Smalls Jo Brewer Ophelial and Co Hutchins Carolyn Phipps Jores Loraine Idol Mr Crews Nina Shirlene Rachel Bessie Stafford Nathan Ba Joan Billy Rae Stone Shirley Southern EF Jean Newby Junior Stone Jacqueline Southern

The Duke of Queensbury’s Remarkable Eating Regimen

The Duke of Queensbury was famed as England’s mightiest eater. His daily meals included multiple breakfasts and two lunches with short breaks, plus five other meals, and he lived to age 85.

Duke of Queensbury England Beth

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McKenney William B. McKenney American Contract Bridge League Io la Pass T. Pass Ting Pattern Assembly Roosevelt Ph Franklin Pont Owl's Nimington Kearns-Wood BE. W. Allman Trinity Parent-Teacher Association Chapel Hill State Congress of Parents and Teachers W. C. Lawrence Scotland Neck John D. Biggs North Main Street Lula Smith Wright Street B. C. Starling Cascade, Va Ear N. Phillips Mrs. Holt McPherson Fort Lauderdale, Fla City Alpha Theta Psi VFW Long J. Harold Long Patricia Loise Pope Street Betty JO Coleman Charles W. Coleman Betty Jo Grace Street Ivey C. Sink Ragan Street Welch Memorial Cirle Welch Memorial Church Lebanon M. B Christian Endeavor Society of Lebanon M.P Alberta Barber Ruth Doris King Mollie Phipps Mollie Phipps Philathea Calvary Methodist Church Frank Payne Davis Winston- Salem Bragg Miss Grimes Mr. Brags Larry F. Patton Edward Gibson Martha Jane Raglend Joyce Ragland Salem
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