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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1937

Page

5

Sykes Hosts Outdoor Chicken Supper in Asheboro

About thirty five guests attended a garden party hosted Friday evening by Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Sykes at their Worth street home. The event featured a chicken supper cooked on an outdoor fireplace. Alma Kee received a farewell gift as she heads to Fayetteville. visitors included Mrs. Joyce of Leakasville and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Maness of Star.

Asheboro R. P. Sykes Worth Street Alma Kee Fayetteville R. C. Lewallen Edgar Maness Star

Fall Hat Styles Portend Varied, Heighted Silhouettes

New York fashion notes describe a diverse hat season led by exaggerated berets and high turbans to add height. The piece highlights off the face brims, Fioradore Sextette velvet hats, veils, paisleys, pillboxes, and toques in metallics and rich fabrics, with college calots in gabardine and plaid wool.

New York Paris

Hats and veils dominate fashionable millinery trends

Huge brimmed hats and profile styles gain favor in sports and casual wear collections. Veils are plentiful, with fringe edging on black Floradora bonnets and ostrich feather accents enhancing crown height on calots and toques.

Lilly Langtry

Program For UDC Day At Roanoke Island Announced

Full program for Daughters of the Confederacy Day at Roanoke Island on Saturday August 14 has been announced by Mrs John H Anderson Raleigh NC division president The morning program features Mrs John L Woodbury of Louisville KY as address guest general greetings come from Mrs William Forrest and Rev Robert B Crane will give the invocation Tickets include a tea at Nags Head after ceremonies The Lost Colony pageant in Manteo Saturday night accompanies UDC events

Raleigh Daughters of the Confederacy Roanoke Island John H. Anderson North Carolina John L. Woodbury Louisville Kentucky Anderson James G. Fearing Elizabeth City William Forrest Virginia Old Dominion D. Bradford Fearing Roanoke Island Association Robert B. Crane Edenton Westminister Manteo Woodbury Nags Head Lost Colony

Marian Martin Apron Pattern 9390-Gay Est Features Tyrolean Flair

The pattern 9390-Gay Est apron set presents two aprons with a Tyrolean touch. Apron A shows a flared skirt and pockets edged with ric rac, while Style B remains equally smart. Order by size small medium or large with price details and mail to The Enterprise Pattern Department.

Marian Martin Lew Marian Martin Enterprise Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

Parent-Teacher Institute Opens Tonight At UNC

The six day tenth annual Parent-Teacher Institute starts tonight at 7 30 in Bingham Hall UNC with Mrs J Buren Sidbury of Wilmington presiding A panel discusses protective measures for PTA to offset influences on children Panelists include Mrs W B Aycock Raleigh Dr Walter Cutter Raleigh Prof H D Meyer UNC Mrs Bess N Rosa Greens boro and Prof Guy B Phillips UNC The schedule includes talks on school organization parent education goals and character education with multiple educators and leaders from North Carolina and Georgia participating

Chapel Hill Parent-Teacher Institute Bingham Hall J. Buren Sidbury Wilmington North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Dc. T. Wanzer Charlotte Georgia Congress of Parents and Teachers University Extension Division National Congress James 8. Wilcox North Carolina Congress Ruth Fitzgerald Woman's College EB. E. White Greensboro A. J. Flowers New Bern Cegter

Ladies Bridge Event at Emerywood Country Club

Mrs. Philip Warner and Mrs. K J Holbrook will host a ladies bridge party at Emerywood Country Club tomorrow morning. Play starts at 10 39 with luncheon for reservations. This is the week’s only club calendar event.

Philip’ Warner K. J. Holbrook Emerywood Country Club

VFW Auxiliary Meets Tonight at 810 North Main

The Ladies Auxiliary of High Point Post No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular business meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in the hall at 810 North Main Street. All members are urged to attend.

Ladies’ Auxiliary High Point Post No Veterans of “Greien Ware North Main Street

Local Social Notes Highlight Mrs and Misses Travel and Visits

Mr and Mrs Harry Gordon left for Hendersonville NC to stay at the Rosedell Hotel for several weeks. Mrs Charles Spencer goes to Camp Sapphire near Brevard NC. Mr Spencer to accompany her after an earlier camp gym injury. Mrs Horace Hayworth and son spend the week in Mocksville. Grace McKaughan and Betsy Yow return from White Lake. Several others returned home from visits to Winston-Salem Durham and Madison. many spent weekends at Myrtle Beach and Asheville attending reunions and festivals.

Harry Gordon Hendersonville N. C Rosedell Hotel Charles Spencer Camp Sapphire Brevard Spencer W. R. McKaughan Grace Betsy Yow White Lake J. R. Curry Charles and Bobby Helen Motsinger E. FF. Nance Myrtle Beach 8. C

Foster Announces Birth of Patricia Lea Foster

Mr and Mrs Laon Foster announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Lea on May 7. Mrs Foster was formerly Mrs Mary Crouch of this city.

Laon Foster Patrica Lea S. Foster Mary Crouch

Charity event hosts and guests brighten Thayer home in Dogwood Acres

Mrs. Cleveland Thayer hosted a duplicate club Friday night at her Dogwood Acres residence. Guests included Mrs. Harland Gilmore of New Orleans, Mrs. W. L. McCord of Spartanburg, and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carr of Greensboro. Four tables were set for play with summer flowers adorning the new home. Prizes for the eight winners were novelty gifts, followed by a dainty iced course.

Cleveland Thayer Dogwood Acres Harland Gilmore New Orleans W. L. McCord Spartanburg S. C W. C. Carr Greensboro Thayer

Mrs Birkhead Hosts Bridge Honor for Mrs Carr

Mrs M H Birkhead hosted a bridge gathering Friday afternoon at her South Park Street home honoring her sister Mrs W C Carr of Greensboro who visited with her son Jack for several days. Two tables played with high score won by Mrs Cleveland Thayer. Mrs Carr received a remembrance gift and out of town guest Mrs Harland Gilmore of New Orleans attended.

M. H. Birkhead South Park Street W. C. Carr Greensboro Jack Birkheads Cleveland Thayer Carr Harland Gilmore New Orleans

Sykes Couple Vacation with Mrs Williame in Turkey

Personal note records Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Sykes spending Sunday in Turkey along with Mrs. W. A. Williame.

R. P. Sykes Turkey W. A. Williame

Tobacco selling season opens in state with rising output

North Carolina, the nation's largest fine cured tobacco grower, expects an 18.4 percent rise to 541.62 million pounds this year. The eastern belt opens August 26 followed by middle belt September 16 and old bright belt September 26, with Burley belt later. Last season averaged 22.4 cents per pound statewide, South Carolina 19.88 cents, and experts predict moderately high prices and a seasonal boom.

Carolina North Carolina Old North Middle Belt Old Bright Belt Burley Belt South Carolina

Broadway Lights and Ambitions Reflected in Star Tales

A lively look at Broadway figures George Abbott Charlie Chaplin Jack Pearl and others chasing unique aims from dramatic roles to producing films while jokes at the Grand Central Terminal and Shubert Theatre highlight the era. Mitzi Green shines amid Babes in Arms mischief as Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers celebrate a top tune.

New York George Abbott Broadway Charlie Chaplin Hamlet Jack Pearl David Warfield Earl Carrell Mitchell Durant Sally Randlong Marguerite Churchill Hollywood Bert Lytell Long Babes In Arms Lorenz Hart Richard Rodgers The Shubert

Desert plants mimic rocks to survive harsh arid zones

In Africa’s dry regions plants sprout on sun-baked rock under harsh conditions. By resembling the surrounding stones in color and texture they avoid detection by birds and animals, enabling growth despite years without rainfall.

Africa

Chicago dairy and egg prices mixed on August trade

Chicago market reports show butter at 12 1 2 to 32 1 2 with steady creamery specials and various grades listed. Eggs move unevenly with unsettled current receipts around 18 to 20 cents and local extra firsts near 19 to 20 cents per dozen.

Chicago

Crochet Pillow to Match Butterfly Chair Set Pattern 5918

Suggests a crochet project to create a matching pillow for a Butterfly chair set using a printed pattern 5918. Describes easy string crochet with butterfly and rose mesh designs and offers complete instructions charts and material lists. Requires 10 cents and mailing name address pattern number to The Enterprise Household Art Dept. New York.

Enterprise Household Art Dept W. 14Th Street New York N. Y

Spanish Government Moves Toward Reopening Churches

The Spanish government authorized worship under its control as a step toward reopening churches while guarding against church power. Priests and nuns are promised freedom from molestation with services held privately. A Valencia convent housing 140 monks making clothes for soldiers has reopened, and more convents may follow. Public masses could resume by August 15.

Valencia Spain Manuel Irujo

Also Mentioned on This Page

Duce Mme Madeleine Fontages Mussolini Charles Pineton de Chambrun Rome Fontages Il Duce Sykes Marian Young NEA Service Fioradora Henri Bendel Ie Jm Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Patricia Ingram William Ingram White Oak Street Patricia Ann Kirley Ann Angle Barbara Ann Jean Short Charlotte McAlister Peggie Green Billie Suckerman Elnore Margaret McAlister Jimmie Hancock H. J. Hancock Archdale Jimmie Rebecca Dickens Nancy Peace Mrs. Hancock Mary Alice Hanock Maxine Burge Marjorie Fern Beck Janey Jean Peace Betty Jean Emmers Ann Meredith Nancy Obecca Betty Lee Dickens Urge Bobby Burchfield William D. Beck Keller Stacy Ows W. T. Keller Wisho Ruby James Stacy W. R. Stacy High Point Burlington Isses Jarrell Iown Nformal Party Ruth Jarrell Frances Brown B. EB. Jarrell Council Street Nel Duriam Doris Newell Pauline Salps Jeraldine Wrenn Nina Wrenn Noyce Suggs Martha Warner Opa Hopkins Ellen Culler Della Nicks Jelia Nicks Ola Nicks Blanche Tarkington Jack Stchin Wand Hancock M. F. Hancock Church Street Milliard Franklin,r Guilfor General Hospital Sth Hansek Mise Eruce Hipps UNC VFW Horace Hayworth Horace Jr Mocksville C. O. McMichael Essie Rives Winston-Salem J. L. Martin Madison R. T. Amos Mary Wiley Grimes Street Durham Marie Oldham Dot Merritt University, N. C Charles Chamelin el Dorado, Kans Ernest Wall E. O. Wilson Minton Hughes Winifred and Mary Wilson Wall Camp Deerwood Ruth Clinard Mrs J. W. Clinard Forrest Murray Carolina Coast H. Jack Sharpe Mra. I T. C. Potts A. C. Ingram Asheville Ingram Bessie Dowdy Wright Street B. Sharp Mel Maxfield Dorothy Lou Richardeen Farina, Fil C. H. Rhodes Palghter Mrs. Poster George Ross Grand Central Terminal George Jessel Mitzi Green Babes In Arma Jean Muir Frances Farmer Elissa Landi Claudia Morgan Bitters A. Edgar Wupperman Ralph Frank Morgan Art Lasky Madison Square Garden Woollcott George Santelli Suffern Santelli John Gielgud Leslie Howard Brooks
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