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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1941

Page

6

Rules for my guidance was a wife from 1941 bride

A 1941 bridal column cites Sir Richard Burton’s Wife and 14 rules for a wife. It urges keeping home cheerful, self-education, readiness to follow, open affection, secrecy about domestic matters, backing a husband, keeping things moving, and avoiding stagnation. The piece notes many rules remain sound today and warns against a wife’s treadmill life.

Richard Burton Ewan Che Bride Lady Burton

Informal Portraits For Summer Snapshots

Cire SNAPSHOT GUILD offers tips for easy informal family portraits in summer light. Key ideas include natural poses, filling the frame, avoiding cluttered backgrounds, soft lighting, and using side lighting or open shade to reduce harsh shadows, plus close-up accessories and simple backdrops. End with encouragement to start a collection.

van Guilder

Tea and dinners mark AAU visitors schedule in High Point

Mrs. Willis H. Slane hosts a tea for National AAU Senior Women's meet guests Wednesday evening from six to eight at Slane home delaying from afternoon. About two hundred guests expected. Additional teas and a Sedgefield Inn dinner mark the visit with High Point executive committee members and AAU Swimming Committee. Luncheon at Duke University and a caravan concert by Anton Breese planned in Durham. Hayride and watermelon feast, barbecue, and trips to Duke and UNC complete weekend schedule.

Willis H. Slane Slane J. Weles Harriss Nathan Ayers Sedgefield Inn High Point I. V. Rochelle H. A. Millis Elsie Viets New York Ayers Rochelle W. F. Bailey National Sedgefield Blair Park Farm Durham Chapel Hill Duke University University of North Carolina Carriflon Anton Breese

Crooks and Bambalis wedding events detailed inov

Luncheon and cake cutting mark final preludes to the Crooks Bambalis wedding set for Saturday. Miss Edythe Crooks guests attend a bridge luncheon. Friday's cake cutting at the bride’s home is hosted by Mrs. Grady and Miss Grady. The ceremony at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church starts at five, with Rev. Hoy L. Fesperman officiating and music by Mrs. Oldham, Evelyn Sharp, and Severn Regar. The bridal party includes sister Mrs. Cook as matron, Helen Grady and Anna Elisabeth Kearns as bridesmaids, Lawrence Wagger as best man, and groomsmen R. P. Cook Jr., Howard Turner, Hal Ingram, and Garland Hayworth. The couple depart without a reception.

Evelyn Sharp Edythe Crooks Miss Crooks E. B. Grady Helen Grady Concord Miss Sharp Ting First Evangelical and Reformed Church Hoy L. Fesperman Marria A. B. Oldham Severn Regar Crooks R. P. Cook, Jr Salisbury Anna Elisabeth Kearns Bambalis Lawrence, Wagger Howard Turner Trinity Ingram Garland Hayworth

A B Club Observes Ladies Might Tonight at Emerywood

The American Business Club hosts its annual Ladies Night at Emerywood Country Club this evening with about a hundred members and guests expected. Guest speaker W T Bust of Raleigh, famed state political correspondent and columnist, will address the informal banquet which starts at seven with Bill Tomlin as president presiding.

American Business Club Emerywood Country Club W.T. Bust Raleigh Bill Tomlinee

Church Social and Class Meetings Across Local Churches

Tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 Mrs C F Ellington hosts Stephens and Lottie Holden Bible classes at 217 West Bay Street with Nora Andrews in charge. Queen Esther Class meets Thursday at 7:30 with Mrs John Mobley and Mrs George Mobley as hosts. Archdale group plans annual watermelon feast at 7:45 tonight hosted by A E Williams. Circle No 2 hosts a Wednesday luncheon tomorrow at 11:30 in the Main Street Methodist church basement with baked ham and vegetables on the menu.

Stephens Lottie Holden Stephens and C. F. Ellington West Bay Street Nora Andrews Archdale Avchdale Methodist Church Susanna Wesley A. E. Williams Arcle 2 Circle No. 2 Main Street Methodist Church

Cordelia Club To Meet This Evening With Miss Hardison

The Cordélia Club will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Miss Louisé Hardison 720 West Broad Street. All members are urged to be present, it was announced today.

Cordélia Club Louisé Hardison West Broad Street

Sons And Daughters Of Liberty Invited To Winston-Salem

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty met at their hall on West Commerce Street with Tom Chaney presiding. They invited High Point members to a watermelon feast in Reynolds Park Thursday at 8. Members should meet at the High Point Peck Office at 6:30 to travel together.

Sons and Daughters of Liberty West Commerce Street Tom Chaney Winston-Salem High Point Reynolds Park High Point Peck Office

Advice on a graduate’s interview grooming and demeanor

The guidance emphasizes modest, tailored attire and clean grooming for June graduates seeking their first job. It warns against fussy or playful costumes, baby talk, and dramatic beauty effects, urging a pleasant, enthusiastic demeanor that signals competence and fit for the office.

Beta Sigma Phi Honored At Bridge By Miss Verel Ward

Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held an informal meeting at High Point College with Miss Verel Ward as hostess Two bridge tables provided entertainment The top score went to Miss Anne Chappell who received dusting powder The runner up prize went to Miss Anna Lee Ellison Other attendees included Misses Anna Lee and Catherine Ellison Hildreth Gabriel Betty Lou Cummins Pauline Kennett Frances Muse and Mrs George Enklins Jr

Beta Sigma Phi Verel Ward High Point College Anne Chappell Anna Lee Ellison Anna Lee Catherine Ellison Hildreth Gabriel Betty Lou Cummins Pauline Kennett Frances Muse George Enklins, Jr

Mrs Myers Honors Sister At Informal Party

Mrs John Myers hosted an informal morning party at her Wellington street home to honor her sister Miss Billie Upchurch of Oxford as her houseguest this week. Guests arrived to cold drinks and refreshments with marigold and summer flower arrangements enhancing the setting. Local attendees included Irma Shore Sheroff Mary Elizabeth Lindsay Helen McBee Florence Ellis Pat Abel Frances Holton Pose Redman Carolyn Jones Betty Jean Miller and Dorothy Littman of Rutherfordton Gloria Ilderton Betsy Yow Tommi Tamilinson and Ruth Hall.

John Myers Wellington Street Billie Upchurch Oxford Irma Shore Sheroff Mary Elizabeth Lindsay Helen McBee Florence Ellis Pat Abel Frances Holton Pose, Redman

Civic Group Finalizes Plans to Decorate City

The Civic Group met at the Sheraton Blue Room with chairwoman Mrs Louise Wrenn and T V Rochelle to finalize decorating plans for the city and area around City Lake for the forthcoming National AAU Senior Women's Swimming Meet. Eight committee members attended with S Clark as vice chairman and other hosts.

Civic Committee Louise €. Wrenn Blue Room Sheraton Wrenn T. V. Rochelle Chaiman S. ©. Clark

Henderson Fetes Brother On His 15th Birthday

J W Henderson was honored with a surprise party Saturday at his Burton Street home by his brother Howard Henderson for his 15th birthday. Games included a scavenger hunt. cake and ice cream were served. Guests named include Joyce Pendry Hazel Wood Gloria Mangum Mary Welborn Margaret Swann Sybil Swann Frances Garner James Cox Steward Wood Ansel Beck Eton Beck and Mrs Roxie Royals.

J. W. Henderson Burton Street Howard Henderson Joyce Pendry Hazel Wood Gloria Mangum Mary Welborn Margaret Sybil Swann Frances Garner James Cox Steward Wood Ansel Beck Eton Beck Roxie Royals Claude Wright I. C. Henderson

Randleman Girl Weds G L Brown In Vows At York

Johnsie Jewell Heath, daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Heath, married George Lester Brown on August 9 in York South Carolina. The bride wore navy with white accessories and the couple will reside in Hemp. The bride’s sister and her husband attended, and Johnsie is a 1940 Rauidteman High School graduate. The groom works at Pinehurst silk mill Hemp, youngest son of Mr and Mrs George W Brown of Hemp.

John F. Heath Johnsie Jewell George Lester Brown York S.C Davis Rauidteman High School Pinehurst Silk Mill Hemp

Pentagon Club To Meet With Mrs Kornegay This Evening

The Pentagon Club will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Robert Kornegay 2 North Main Street. This will be the one weekly meeting of the club.

Pentagon Club Robert Kornngay

Local Residents Return from Visits and Tours

A parade of local residents disperses from Myrtle Beach and other trips. A. S. Caldwell and daughter Alice Caldwell arrived home from a ten day Myrtle Beach vacation. Mrs. M. Coggins of Lexington stays with daughter Mrs. John L. Holmes on Colonial Drive. Multiple families report travels to Henderson, Oxford, Virginia Beach, and Canada. Hospital updates note Mrs. Alma Bostick Hilton recovering post operation. A newborn daughter Beulah Alice welcomed to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Buk.

Als A. S. Caldwell Alice Caldwell Parkway Myrtle Beach S. C Breakers M. Coggins Lexington John L. Holmes Colonial Drive Alma Bostick Hilton City Memorial Hospital Thomasville Alton Parker Madison Street Canada High Point

Raleigh bids open on state supplies

Aug. 21 set for bids by the division of purchase and contracts on a variety of state supplies. In other items from Raleigh and nearby cities, the state school commission plans to meet with defense-area delegations urging more teachers. Rep. Kerr to speak at the Rocky Mount field day. The Marion drive raises funds for hospital expansion with Duke Foundation support. Mrs. Roosevelt to speak at East Carolina Teachers College in November. A three day southern checker event is noted in Asheville.

Raleigh Division of Purchase and Contracts State School Commission Najihan Yehor John H. Kerr Upper Coastal Rocky Mount Greenville Franklin D. Roosevelt East Carolina Teachers’ College Asheville

Legendary marksman puzzle clue proves tricky

A crossword style item presents a grid of across and down clues with partial answers. The puzzle references a legendary man famed for shooting an apple off his son's head, along with various thematic word hints and abbreviations, inviting solvers to complete a themed crossword.

Wayside Hotel

Bundles For Britain Booth Opens At Lake

A Bundles for Britain booth run by Pentagon Club members will operate at the city lake during the National AAU Swimming Tournament starting Friday at 10:30 AM. Jewelry and novelties will be on sale and the new V for Victory pins arrive this week. The booth will be open day and night with Miss Alice Chandler and Mason Gray selling on Friday and teams assigned for subsequent days and evenings.

Britain Pentagon Club City Lake Alice Chandler Mason Gray

Monarch Auxiliary Meeting Postponed Until September

The Monarch Auxiliary meeting scheduled for tonight at 7 30 was postponed for August. Time and place for the September meeting will be announced later.

Monarch

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