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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1938

Page

6

Marian Martin Pattern 9823 for juniors and misses

The notice advertises Pattern 9823 a new dirndl style for junior and misses sizes 10 through 18 with elastic waist and diagrammed Sew Chart. It includes two dress versions, a bright sash, and a long sleeved option, priced pattern and book at 15 cents each, order by sending 25 cents for book and pattern to The High Point Enterprise.

Marian Martin High Point Enterprise Pattern Department 18Th St New York

Miss Dorsett and Wade Robbins wed in Randleman ceremony

Miss Virginia Dorsett and Wade Robbins united in a quiet Aug 6 ceremony at the Christian church with Rev. John Allred officiating. The bride wore a navy dress with white accessories and pink sweetheart rose corsage, daughter of L. L. Dorsett of Randleman. Robbins, son of B. F. Robbins, works at Gibsonville Mill Co. They will reside in Randleman.

Ual Enterprise LEMAN Virginia Dorsett Wade Robbins Christian Parsonage John Allred L. L. Dorsett Randleman Randleman High School Robbins B. F. Robbins Gibsonville Mill Co

Alpha Theta Psi Homecoming Set for August 25

Plans for Alpha Theta Psi sorority homecoming at High Point college were approved at the alumni chapter meeting. The picnic event will start at 5 30 p m at the city lake park, with High Point residents urged to attend. out of town members will be notified by postal board. Also featured was a kerchief shower for Miss Rosalie Andrews who will join Charlotte city schools in September.

Alpha Theta Psi High Point College City Lake Park Tyree Nabors High Point Rosalie Andrews Charlotte Lucille Browne Anne Moss Thelma Moss Unity Nash Helen Raper Hazel Ora Mae Welborn Imogene Snanery Vera Smith Mesdames John Brooks Charlene Grimes Carter J. W. Jennings, Jr Helen Koonts Nathan Napier Andrew Smith Agnes Ingram Wardell Juanita Andrews Peace

Local residents noted in brief community column

Mrs J T Adams of 1807 Fast Commerce street remains critically ill at Guilford General hospital after a mastoid operation. Misses Millie and Mary Moore visit relatives in Mt Croghan. Virginia Anne Kent leaves for Fernandina Fla with visits to Jacksonville and Miami before returning in September. Mr and Mrs J D Brame and Miss Carrie Brame travel to Blowing Rock NC. Ruth Ellen Yow of Gibsonville visits C Virgil Yow for a week. Dr F Allen recuperates at home after July 25 operation. Mrs B A Downey hosts Mrs Lewis C Waters from Inman SC. Grace Bottoms recovering from appendectomy at Guilford General hospital. Wilson Smart and family visit from Clayton Ala. L G Newton and Roy Burge families holidaying at Pamlico Sound. Mrs S B Williamson of Buffalo NY visiting Edgedale drive. Williamson formerly Elizabeth Yow of Thomasville. John Russell of Orlando street visiting friends in Atlanta GA.

J. T. Adams Commerce Street Guilford General Hospital Friends Virginia Anne Kent East Russell Street Fernandina, Fla Helen Kathryn Durham Jacksonville Miami

Flashes of Life in Camden Gasps at Taxed Alcohol Sting

Federal agents tracing untaxed liquor watched a passerby stamp a manhole cover three times. The cover opened and an arm emerged with a bottle. Agents stamped three times, seized the arm and its owner, and found nine gallons of illegal liquor beneath the street.

Camden N. J

Firemen Respond After Hand Caught in Clothes

In Lexington Kentucky Mrs Fields called for help when her hand was caught in a clothes mechanism. Three officers and several firefighters arrived to assist and freed her without further incident. Local responders secured the scene and evaluated her condition.

Lexington

Fresno Ranch Foreman Uses Beer Bottle Fire To Scare Coyote

Thomas Rose ranch foreman spied a coyote near the ranch house in Fresno. He used a nearby beer bottle as a makeshift incendiary to deter the animal, hoping to drive it away. The improvised device allegedly clipped the coyote as the bottle broke.

Fresno Calif Thomas Rose Rose

Fragmentary Note on a Shot Near the Ear

A brief fragment reports a fatal shot occurred about 50 feet away behind the ear, noting the victim fell dead.

Granddaddy of autos still going strong in 1904

Mr and Mrs Green of Lancasterville New Jersey arrived in Los Angeles in a 1904 horseless carriage after a 4000 mile cross continental trip. Green said the car with a tiller steering and kerosene ignition reached 80 mph top speed and averaged 30 mph. He noted the wooden upholstery wheels and five gallon tank are unchanged since new.

AGF LOS Angeles George C. Green Mrs. Green Lanc Bertville N. J Green

Back scratching post sparks odd scene at station

William Gerrard, owner of a Spencerport gasoline station and bus terminal, reports a patron knocked down a dozen potties of motor oil while seeking to scratch his back on a shelf. Patrons later eyed a concrete waiting room pillar notched and vividly painted orange. Gerrard called it the only back scratching post in the state.

Spencerport William Gerrard Gerrard

Boy’s plunge into lake restores sight, doctors say

In Fort Wayne Indiana Kenneth Fosnaugh, once with blurred vision from a childhood head injury, jumped into Lake Wawasee and bumped his head last week. Doctors report the incident relieved pressure on a nerve, restoring his sight to normal.

Fort Wayne Ind Kenneth Fosnaugh Kenneth Lake Wawasee

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Long at home

Mr and Mrs J Harold Long announce the birth of their daughter Patricia Louise Long on Saturday August 6 at their home 206 Pine street.

Long J. Harold Long Patricia Loise Pove Street

Dice Use Traces Found In Early Roman Era

Archaeological notes indicate dice were common in early Rome, used for entertainment and gaming. Finds include bone and ivory dice with rounded corners, suggesting widespread adoption among social groups. The discovery supports longstanding evidence of gambling and probability play in ancient Italian society.

Shower Honoring Miss Corum Before Aug. 12 wedding

Miss Lucille Corum, whose marriage to James A. Monroe Jr. on August 12 was announced, was feted with a lingerie shower hosted by Mrs. Kermit Sloope. Miss Cath erine Dean led activities with bingo and bridal contests in a room filled with summer flowers. Prizes went to Miss Ruth Welch and Mrs. Donese Franklin, gifts and corsages were given, and about 15 guests attended.

Lucille Corum James A. Monroe, Jr Catherine Dean Kermit Sloope Mildred Apple Prise Ruth Welch Donese Franklin

Lebanon church social features meeting and ice cream supper

The J. O. Y. class of Lebanon M P church met at Mrs. W L Lee's home on Fisher street Tuesday night with Betty Welch leading devotion. Participants included Golda Mae Kearns, Annice Bryant, Mary Lee Barnes, and a Doris Ruth Kine duet. A sunshine meeting for Mrs. J R Cook was planned for August 16. Gifts were given to Mrs. Lee, and 24 people attended. The Willing Workers class plans an ice cream supper on the church lawn Friday from 3 P.M. to dark, public invited. A fried chicken supper will be held in Rankin Memorial M P church basement Saturday from 5 to 8 P.M., with proceeds to church funds.

Susanna St. Paul's M. E. Church Jas. O. Pickard High Point Street F. C. Pope John Ferguson Mary Louise Talley Betty Pope Hilman Dean John Council Greensboro Margaret J. O. Y. Class of Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church W. L. Lee Fisher Street Betty Welch Golda Mae Kearns Annice Bryant Mary Lee Barnes Doris Ruth Kine J. R. Cook Lee Lebanon M. P Rankin Memorial Rankin Memorial M. P Publc

Live Yers Club Buffet Supper Set at Y W Huts

The Live Yers club will hold its regular meeting at the Y W A hut on Thursday evening at 6 20. The gathering will feature a buffet supper as announced. Florence Nightingale club recently hosted a watermelon feast at the Y W C A hut with rehearsals for the Pageant of Progress. Highland Lead A Hand group met at the hut for games including the new craze Booboo with refreshments served afterward.

Florence Nightingale Club Y.W.C.A

Y B Shy Club Sets Thursday Meeting at Miss Snider Home

The Y B Shy club will meet Thursday afternoon at two o clock at the home of Miss Virginia Snider 515 Walnut street. The announcement came from local organizers noting the gathering details.

Virginia Snider Walnut Street

Household Arts Club Meeting Set for Tomorrow Afternoon

The Household Arts club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C F Ellington on West Bay Street.

Household Arts Club

Venable Home Weiner Roast Hosts Local Moskins Staff

Mr and Mrs C C Venable entertained Tuesday evening at their country home Venabda on route one with a weiner roast. Guests included Moskins store employees here and at Greensboro. Old time group singing followed. Also present were Mr and Mrs Baker Mrs Myrtle Mays High Point Mr and Mrs Stewart and children Miss Willie Brown and Porter King Greensboro.

C. C. Venable

Mrs McCuiston Honored At Kernersville Birthday Party

Miss Louise Stanley hosted a Kernersville party honoring Mrs Phil T McCuiston a recent bride. Five bridge tables, floral decor and a bridal couple place card set the scene. High score went to Malinda Little, second to Dusting powder. Guests included Mrs Hugh Justice and many others. Mrs Ernest B Smith hosted a birthday party for her daughter Jo Anne with lawn games stories and a birthday cake.

Kernersville Louise Stanley Phil T. McCuiston Malinda Little Hugh Justice McCuiston Phil T. MecCuiston Mesdames Ralph R. Fagg Vv. V. Vaughn J. M. Pinnix, Jr Richard Whitaker Charlie James Ragland Harmon Linville Odell Robertson Kathryn Bellamy Margaret Doris Alen Eugenia Ernest B. Smith Jo Anne Ardith Jane Smith

Raglands and guests plan summer outings in two states

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie James Ragland with two children left Monday for Minnesotte Beach to spend the week. Mrs. C. R. Ragland and Martha Jane Ragland are also part of the trip. Mrs. George Echols and Miss Jewel Philips are visiting Mr. and Mrs. William Echols in Louisville Kentucky.

Charlie James Ragland C. R. Ragland Martha Jane Ragland Minnesotte Beach George Echols Jewel Philips William Echols Louisville, Ky

Lasley Reunion Set for Mt. Zion Church August 14

The Lasley Reunion takes place next Sunday August 14 at Mt Zion M E church two miles north of Stokesdale on the Madison road. Morning session starts at 11 oclock with a picnic dinner at noon and an afternoon community sing led by J W Johnson of High Point. Kernersville Moravian Sunday school orchestra will play with solos duets and quartets. All Lasley relatives are invited and asked to bring well filled picnic baskets.

Lasley Mt. Zion M. E Stokesdale Madison Road J. W. Johnson High Point Kernersville Moravian Sunday School Eas

Edwin Warren Celebrates Eighth Birthday With Moravian Friends

Mrs. R W Warren hosted a lawn party for Edwin Warren as he marked his eighth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and contests on the lawn then moved inside to a dining room adorned with yellow and white decor. A yellow birthday cake with eight candles was the centerpiece as about 265 guests from Edwin's Sunday school class and the community enjoyed an ice course. Edwin received many useful and pretty gifts.

R. W. Warren Edwin Moravian Church

Picnic Supper With Mrs Kerner Family Visitors

Mr and Mrs Shober Jackson Charley Jackson Mrs Mittie Wilson and children Doris Marie Billie and Nina Sue Miss Josephine Lee relatives of Mrs David Kerner motored from Deep River Friday evening and enjoyed a picnic supper on the Kerner lawn.

Shober Jackson Charley Jackson Mittie Wilson Doris Marie Billie Nina Sue Josephine Lee David Kerner Deep River Community

Moravian Young People's talk at Lake Juna meeting

John Flynt presided at the weekly Moravian church Young People's Society gathering on Sunday evening. After devotionals Miss Marguerite Kerner spoke about the Young People's Assembly at Lake Juna.

John Flynt Young People's Society The Moravian Church Marguerite Kerner Young People's Assembly Lake Juna

Surprise birthday dinner for Mr Adkins on 79th birthday

Misses Susie and Lizzie Adkins, Henry, Jay and Hiram Adkins from Stokes county were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Adkins on Saturday for a surprise birthday dinner. Many friends called and presented him with flowers and gifts.

Susie Lizzie Adkins Henry Jay Hiram Adkins Stokes County J. P. Adkins Mr. Adkin

Griffon hosts Mrs Parrotte as guest of her mother

Mrs W B Parrotte visits Griffon Georgia to stay with her mother Mrs H H Baker while nearby Mr and Mrs R B Whitt and Mr and Mrs Ollie Simpson spend Sunday in Roanoke Virginia.

W. B. Parrotte H. H. Baker Griffon, Ga R. B. Whitt Ollie Simpson Roanoke

Circle Two of Moravian Woman's Auxiliary Meeting

Circle Two of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Moravian church met in the church social rooms with Miss Margaret Allen presiding and Mrs. Raymond Warren leading devotionals. Roll call minutes treasurer report discussed fellowship box with Miss Fannie Lyon Hepler named custodian. New member welcomed Mrs. Philip Korner. Committees appointed with Eugenia Stafford in charge of Bible Study. social hour served punch sandwiches and candy by hostesses and helpers.

Moravian Church Margaret Doris Allen Margaret Allen Raymond Warren Fanny Lyon Hepler Eugenia Stafford Philip Korner E. N. Allen Eugenia Albert

Social News Roundup of Local Weekend Travels

Mr and Mrs A N Linville returned Sunday from Minnesota where they visited their cottage. Mr and Mrs Fred F Vance spent the weekend in Asheville. D E B McKaughn came back from Hendersonville after time with his son Dr Gates McKaughn and Mrs McKaughn. Dr and Mrs Fred Pegg and family were in Asheville and Wayneville. Elizabeth Fulp returned from Black Mountain after months away. Dr O L Joyner and family with Kenneth Greenfield Sallie Greenfield Eugenia Stafford Anne Greenfield John Greenfield came home from Pawleys Island where they spent a week. Bess McKaughn and Mrs T M Roberts returned from a two week western state trip. En route they visited Hendersonville and Dr Gates McKaughn. Edith Helms and Mary Jane Sykes of Greensboro spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs B A Helms.

A. N. Linville Minnesotta Fred F. Vance Asheville D. EB. McKaughn Hendersonville Gates McKaughn McKaughn Fred Pegg Wayneaville Elizabeth Fulp Black Mountain O. L. Joyner Kenneth Greenfield Sallie Greenfield Eugenia Stafford Anne Greenfield John Greenfield Pawley's Island D. C Bess McKaughn T. M. Roberts Edith Helms Mary Jane Sykes Greensboro B. A. Helms

Women Of The Moose Meet This Afternoon

High Point chapter No 961 Women of the Moose will hold a business meeting this evening at the Moose hall on Main Street at eight oclock. All officers and committee members are asked to be in attendance.

High Point Women of the Moose Moose Hall Main Street

Miss Hazzard to Wed Winfred Ellington This Fall

Mr and Mrs A L Hazzard announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Lee to Winfred King Ellington eldest son of Mr and Mrs EB BE Ellington. The marriage will take place in the early fall.

Miss Hazzard Winfred K. Ellington A. L. Hazzard Virginia Lee King Ellington Mr. Ellington BE. Ellington

James Russell Vows Taken In Danville Announced In Denton

Denton notice reports Virginia James wed Cicero Russell, marriage on March 13 1938 in Martinsville Virginia. Bride is daughter of Raymond and Mrs James of Denton, groom son of James E Russell of Denton. Couple to reside in Denton.

James Russell Danville Denton Raymond James Virginia Cicero Russell Martinsville Russell Mr. Russell James E. Russell

Birthday party honors Joe Wilkins with piano singing

Joe Wilkins hosted an eleventh birthday party with lawn games then a living room gathering around the piano. Guests included Vivian Carter Jean Sexton Doris Morris Luella Steed Betty Rush Mitchell Wilson Carter John Sexton Keith Crawford Lawrence Snyder Edwin Fuller Joe Mitchell Kenneth Wilkins and Joe Wilkins. Miss Novella Penry of High Point visited friends over the weekend. Val Morris stayed in High Point with sister Mrs Will Henderson. Mr and Mrs W E Hill travel to Charlotte this week to visit daughter and family Mrs Ed Johnson. Myrtle Short of near Charlotte has returned home after visiting relatives here. Earn Morris hosted guests from Franklinville Me bane Hamlet and Jack Parks plus Robbie Parks. Jimmie Wilkins left Friday night for Baltimore Maryland to visit.

Howard Ferguson Gr Newlin Florida Flemming Bell Lake Junalus M. E. Ehu Curtis Ershire Martha Alice Hinshaw Earl Allred Carolina Beach Daniel Farlow Gundher Mary Danville J. L. Stokes Dellwood Ira Borland R. L. Goode Nor Goode Anne Beck A. Doby Alva Spivy Alamance Hassaday Breer High Point Myrtle Beach Blanch Era North Carolina E. N. Wallis Mr. L. Vickory Pleasant Gard Joe Wilkins Vivian Carter Jean Sexton Doris Morris Luella Steed Betty Rush Mitchell Wilson Carter John Sexton Keith Crawford Lawrence Snyder Edwin Fuller Joe Mitchell Kenneth Wilkins Novella Penry Val Morris Will Henderson W. E. Hill Charlotte Ed Johnson Myrtle Short Earn Morris R. M. Gatlin Franklinville J. A. McLeod Mebane P. M. Parks Jack Bobbie Parks Hamlet Jimmie Wilkins Baltimore

Local Notices From Hillsboro Visitors and Relatives

Grandfather and child of Mrs. R. L. Penry visit University Hospital area. James P. Cagle of Charlotte visits friends here. T W Mitchell visiting in High Point with Vern Nance. Colon Snyder Lil lington guests of relatives. P D Hamlet family guests in Salisbury. Bob Murdock of Asheboro spent the day here with friends.

R. L. Penry Odell Cutt Salisbury

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Ag Ir Paris Miss Dorsett Alpha Theta Psi Sorority Millie Mary Moore Mrs Re Moore Mt. Croghan J. D. Brame Guest Carrie Brame North Carolina Blowing Rock Ruth Ellen Yow Gibsonville Dc. F. Allen Burrus Memorial Hospital White Oak Street B. A. Downey Howell Street Lewis C. Waters Inman 8. C Grace Bottoms Park Street J. E. Bottoms Mrs. Wilson Smart Clayton, Ala Mr. Smart Hugh J. Smart Sunset Drive L. G. Newton Sarah Lou and Howard Roy Burge India Belhaven Bayview Pamlico Sound S. 8. Williamson Buffalo, N. Y David T. Yow Edgedale Drive Williamson Elizabeth Yow Thomasville John Russell Orlando Atlanta, Ga Boxwood Gardens B. P. Roger Sheraton Grill Miss Corum Venables Moskins Weiner Fem Generes Pete Gee Mrs. McCuiston Luska Women of the Bob Murdock Asheborocently Arrid Main 8&T
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