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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1932
Page
6
Local church organizations schedule meetings and social events including a general meeting at 3:30 PM Monday for the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church and a 7:30 PM Monday Y W A gathering at Miss Hazel Haynes's home. Also noted are showers, bridge teas, and various community notices across church and civic groups.
A poem fragment discusses differing paths and inner understanding. It contrasts tolerance with denunciation for those who seek solace in wine and suggests shared pursuit of meaning or the Grail despite varied journeys. The piece emphasizes mind and heart over external judgment.
A method suggests peeling onions underwater to prevent crying. Submerge under running water or place under a water-filled pan to reduce the eye-stinging effect.
The Great Arum of Sumatra is described as the largest flower in the world. It grows up to seven feet tall and emits a distinctly unpleasant odor.
Mrs W E Tomlinson entertained the Thursday Bridge Club on Sunrise Avenue marking the club name day. Two tables played with colorful flowers, prizes awarded to Mrs W G Smith and Mrs Robert Rapp. tea followed with an ice course.
Mrs. Sam Holland from Raleigh visits her parents Mr and Mrs C M Griffith at their Fisher Ferry Street home for a period of time with family and friends.
Mrs. H. R. Kyser and Miss Kitty Kyser enjoy time in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Miss Katherine Stone from Greensboro spends time here with her mother Mrs. M. R. Stone on Lexington Avenue.
R L Harville left Tuesday for Florida on a business trip. Hubert Ward of State College Raleigh is visiting his mother Mrs R L Ward.
Mrs O R Hod won the high score award a double deck of cards as Sans Souci bridge club met Friday afternoon at Mrs Fred Grays home. Gleaners class of Main Street M E B held a meeting with Mrs Lula Wall presiding and Mrs Doris Williams presenting a program.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson and their young daughter Alice Lambeth alongside John R. Myers are spending a few days at Myrtle Beach for a brief seaside retreat.
Mrs Paul Green and her children Betty and Paul Jr plan to return home tomorrow after visiting Mrs Green's parents Rev and Mrs R S Howie in Mount Airy. The trip was a family visit to relatives.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Kinney plan arrival tomorrow from Washington DC for a visit with relatives Mrs Charles F Phillips and children Charles Jr Martha and Betty Lou who spent two months in St Louis as guests of Mrs Phillips parents Horton C Rhyne. Mr Phillips will meet them in Asheville and the trip will continue by motor.
Lexington reports the WCTU will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday night August 18 at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C. D. Hunt on Salisbury street. All members are urged to attend. A birthday party for six year old Miss Ann Spencer White was held Wednesday afternoon at her West Center street home with lawn games ice cream candy and colored balloons for favors.
Miss Kathleen Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs V C Wood marries Harold Whittle Mote on August 4 1932 in Houston Texas. Mrs Mote is the daughter of Mrs V C Wood and the late M C Johnson and has lived in High Point for years. Mr Mote is the son of the late Mr and Mrs Joseph F Mote of Staunton Virginia. The couple will live in Washington DC where Mr Mote will work with People's Drug Stores.
The Bessie Hunt circle led by Mrs. John Arnold with Mrs. Oliver Peacock as associate hostess will gather Monday afternoon at three o'clock at the First Methodist church.
At the Rotary Club Tuesday the members praised John H. Cowles for eleven years of secretarial service and presented him a handbag. Cowles, superintendent of Lexington schools for fourteen years, will resign and move with his family to Chapel Hill to enter the university with his two eldest daughters.
The Friday night show titled That's One on Bill featured members of the girls and boys honorary organizations. The eight o'clock performance impressed with excellent work by the boys and girls.
The Men’s Bible class of the First Reformed church enjoyed a picnic supper in the pine grove at Holton’s Swimming Pool at 7:30 Friday night. J. J. Hedrick teaches this large class of men.
The Homemakers class of the First Baptist church met Thursday night at eight at Mrs. Clyde Gobble’s home. Mrs. J. M. Tate assisted as hostess and Mrs. P. M. Hendricks led devotionals and presided over a business session. A Soul Winning program by Mrs. Glenn Hoover with help from Mrs. Guy Thomas and Mrs. Hewitt followed, then a social hour with games and refreshments.
Mrs. 8S. O. Hege visits her sister Mrs. M. L. Craver in Winston-Salem. Mrs. Ben F. Lee visits her daughter in Lenoir. Miss Mary Katheryn Nifong appears in the social notes.
Spent Friday with Miss Betty Richard on State Street. Mr. J. B. Hall is very ill at his West Fifth Street home. Mrs. Daisy Ford is improving slowly. Rev. Odell Leonard of the Second Reformed church is confined to home by illness. Miss Mary Louise Hinkle visiting relatives in Winston-Salem. Mrs. A F Bullock visiting relatives in McCormick, S. C.
Born to Mr and Mrs V Johnson at Davidson Hospital on Wednesday August 10 a son weighing seven and a half pounds who has been named Sylvester Jr Mrs Johnson is formerly Miss Mattie League Henderson
Mr and Mrs Ralph B Boggs of Old Hickory Tennessee announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday August 7 naming her Winifred Bragan Boggs Mrs Boggs formerly Miss Martha Bragaw is remembered by friends in this city
Saturday afternoon Miss Anna Green celebrated her twelfth birthday at her West Center street home. Guests played games on the lawn then moved to the dining room where a large white cake with twelve candies sat at the center. Ice cream and cake were served and dainty mint-filled baskets were given as favors.
Mrs Dallas Hunter remains very ill at her home on West Fifth street. Mrs Holland BE Shoaf and son Robert, Mrs RL Leonard and Robert W Holmes are vacationing at Norfolk Virginia.
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