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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1935

Page

6

Mrs Moffitt Hosts Bridge In Honor Of Mrs Parker Jr

Social news notes Mrs James Moffitt hosting a bridge party at North Main Street in honor of Mrs A S Parker Jr formerly Luna Bradford of Burca w. Tables arranged with yellow flowers pink and green decor. Scores crowned Mrs Sam Strickland. prize a compact. bridal gift a silver salt and pepper set. Guests include Miss Louise Salsbury Miss Mary Simmons Mrs Logan Lovelace Mrs Charles W McAnally Mrs Philip Davis and others.

James Moffitt Bridge North Main Street A. &. Parker, Jr Luna Daile Bradford Burcaw Swansonia Sam Strickland Louise Salsbury Mary Simmons Logan Lovelace Charles W. McAnally Philip Davis Herman Smith E. W. Freeze, Jr John Foy E. E. Mendenhall, Jr Amos Kearns Ch Charles Kearns

Visiting acquaintances and patients in town

Miss Lassie Neville of Enfield arrives for a several day visit with Mrs Helen Smith on Chestnut street. Mrs T. L. Bailey of Durham guests of Mrs R. L. Waynick on North Main street for several days. Mrs Lois McIntosh of High Point is a Guilford General Hospital patient recovering from yesterday's operation. Mr and Mrs B S Wilson Jr return home after a Spartanburg visit and attend the Spartan Feed and Grain company picnic. Mr and Mrs Forrest Swanson of Hudson Massachusetts visit L B Swanson on Burton street. Mrs Clara E Strayhorn returns after six weeks in Washington and Maryland visiting family and friends.

Lassie Neville Enfield Helen Smith Chestnut Street Miss Neville T. L. Bailey Durham R. L. Waynick North Main Lois McIntosh High Point Route Four Guilford General Hospital Mrs. Forrest Swanson Hudson, Massachusetts Mr. Swanson Mrs. L. B. Swanson Burton Street Clara E. Strayhorn Washington, D. C Maryland F. P. Hudson Clara Strayhorn Davis

Many Expected At wn Fete Picnic At Emerywood Club

A large turnout is expected for a lawn party and picnic at Emerywood country club tomorrow at 6 30. Members and families should bring lunch baskets. cold drinks will be supplied by the club. If weather turns bad, the picnic moves to the club house per secretary John C Abels.

Emerywood Country Club Emerywood John C. Abels

Return From An Extensive Trip

Mrs. D. H. Greer and son returned home after two weeks in Florida and South Carolina. They visited Daytona Beach Jacksonville Beach and Silver Springs and Myrtle Beach. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Wardej i and Mrs. A. M. Ducey of New York City.

D. H. Greer and Son Florida South Carolina Daytona Beach Jacksonville Beach Silver Springs Fla Myrtle Beach 8. C 8. L. Wardeji A. M. Ducey New York City

Berlin Butter Merchant Drapes Vans With Real Grass Lawns

A Berlin butter merchant has placed real grass lawns atop his delivery vans to keep the interiors cool. The green roofs provide natural insulation and a striking display as the wagons deliver dairy across the city.

Berlin

Window cleaning tip uses ammonia in water

Cleaning windows with ammonia in the water is recommended. Use three tablespoons per pall of water as the proper quantity.

Jimmy Stookey Feted At Swimming Party

Mrs. L. L. Stookey and her son Jimny visited Mrs. John C. Sheloff in North Main Street. Sheloff hosted a morning swimming party at City Lake pool for Jimmy with six children in attendance.

L. L. Stookey Jimny Ala John C. Sheloff North Main Street

Causey Couple Dined With High Point Faculty Member

Mr and Mrs J Enos Causey of Liberty visited the city last night and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H B Smith at 1311 Wright street. Mrs Causey is formerly Miss Lillie Fogleman and a member of the High Point school faculty.

J. Enos Causey of Liberty

Underwater power line to Portland on the Columbia River

The longest voltage transmission line to carry electricity under water runs under the Columbia River to Portland Oregon. Three cables rated at 115000 volts distribute the power.

Columbia River Portland Ore

Crochet Square Projects For Evenings And Patterns

Simple crochet squares provide a quick, nearly automatic craft for long evenings. Use 9 inch or finer cotton squares, join six to form a dresser scarf or cloth, with pattern 5417 offering full instructions and charts. Send 19 cents to High Point Enterprise for pattern 5417. Also reports on Blue Key club meeting and local church events with refreshments, plans for a dance, and guest speakers at Main Street M. E. church.

Marian Martin Enterprise Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York N. Y High Point Enterprise Household Arts Dept W. 14Th Street Blue Key Club Elizabeth Hawthorne East Main Street Peggy Hite Catherine Covington Mary Johnson McMillan Evelyn Lyles Mary Rucker Mildred Jennings Nancy Kyser

North Carolina During Reconstruction and Early Civil War

Judge Thomas Settle received a U S District judgeship in Florida after losing to Governor Vance. A Bur rington claim described burning houses as a cheaper method than demolition. Colonel James Williams, NC born, led a Kings Mountain call to arms and NC funded him $25 000 to raise troops. A total of 2262 accidents with 480 deaths were reported in the period.

Thomas Settle Vance Burrington South Carolina North Carolina Caswell County Settle United States District of Florida House of Burgesses James Williams Kings Mountain Williams Granville County

Buffet Supper Honors Bride-Elect in Thomasville

In Thomasville on August 23 Rev and Mrs J A McMillan hosted a buffet supper at Mills Home grounds honoring Miss Catharine Lambeth on her upcoming September wedding to Spencer G Carlton. Guests included families from nearby towns and church deacons. gifts featured guest recipes for a cook book.

Baptist Training Union W. K. McKee G. G. Pridgen Ellen MaePegg Prevette Westmoreland Polly Everhart Clarice Ensley Virginia Cook George Hurbert Teague Frances Cameron McKee Thomasville J. A. McMillan Mills Home Catharine Lambeth Spencer G. Carlton Charlies F. Lambeth Mary Johnson Priscilla Lambeth F. 8. Lambeth Archibald Johnson William Webb Greenville Wingate Johnson Catherine Johnson Winston-Salem Mary Link Johnson Raleigh Duncan McKenzie Burlington Jissen Louise Betty Brown Amanda Wall Daisy Fuller Hall Ruby Barlow Sally Johnson Louise Myers Florence Cook Polly Ellen Barbara Carol Westmoreland Betty Rose Crawford Priscilla Moore Eva Deaton Myrtle Lee York Dorothy Lee Parker Helen Ann Reid Catherine Tew Jean Williams

Garner Party Heads to Myrtle Beach for Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs J F Garner accompany Dr R K Farrington and John Farrington as they travel Wednesday to Myrtle Beach to join Mrs Farrington and the children who have been spending ten days there. They expect to return home Sunday.

J. F. Garner R. K. Farrington John Farrington Myrtle Beach

Thursday Bridge Club Entertained at Mrs Phillips Home

Mrs. Charles F. Phillips hosted the Thursday bridge club at Sunrise avenue. Three tables played with J. W. Hawthorne winning high score novelty water jug. Mamie Harris won second with a novelty, Catharine Lambeth earned visitors high score handkerchiefs, and Lambeth received another handkerchief gift.

Charles F. Phillips Sunrise Avenue Thursday J. W. Hawthorne Mamie Harris Catharine Lambeth Lambeth Duke Duncan Clayton W. E. Tomlinson Phillips Carson Cox Robert Rapp G. W. Lyles Guest Mesdames W. W. Rapp Charlies F. Lambeth William Webb Greenville, D. C Loie Johnson

Mrs. Duke Duncan Visits Mrs. Tomlinson on Sunrise Avenue

Mrs. Duke Duncan of Clayton is spending time with Mrs. W. E. Tomlinson at her Sunrise Avenue home.

Elizabeth Tudor Visits Roanoke Brother in Virginia

Miss Elizabeth Tudor of Roanoke Virginia arrived on Wednesday to visit her brother W P Tudor and Mrs Tudor at their home on West Main Street Roanoke.

Elizabeth Tudor Roanoke W. P. Tudor Mrs. Tudor Weat Main Street

Mrs D E Hoover Returns From Raleigh Visit

Mrs. D. E. Hoover came back Wednesday from Raleigh after spending several days visiting friends.

D. E. Hoover Raleigh

Misses Harm and Baker Take Gertrude Kirk From Camp Yonahlessee

Misses Lessie and Relva Harm and Mrs W L Baker will take their niece Miss Gertrude Kirk from Camp Yonahlessee Sunday to return her home. Miss Kirk has spent eight weeks at the camp.

Lessie Relva Harmins W. L. Baker Yonahlessee Gertrude Kirk Miss Kirk

Memorial Service Honors Mrs G H Yow At Main Street M E

Mrs Ira Johnson hosted the Wesley Philathea class at Main Street M E Church. The meeting featured a memorial devotional for Mrs G H Yow titled She Hath Done What She Could. A quartet and solo performed songs including Place Your Hand In the Nail Scarred Hands and I Am Satisfied. Prizes were awarded in a following contest.

Ira Johnson Wesley Philathea Main Street M. E. Church W. B. May E. J. Poe G. H. Yow Ceph Hepler Ruth Hepler Ray Swaim Hubert Sweim

Oldest Crocodile at Karachi Pool Inspires Red Forehead Dye

In Karachi's sacred crocodile pool worshipers color their foreheads red and bow the oldest reptile when it surfaces, a ritual reflecting deep local tradition and reverence for the ancient creature.

Karachi

New ERA District Personnel Announced in Greensboro

G W Crawford named assistant administrator for the fifth ERA district covering 12 North Carolina counties. Others approved include M P Liles as assistant training officer Homer Haywood district project engineer Mary M Dodson social supervisor Mrs EB P Ben supervisor of women’s projects and Mrs Sallie T Os statistician. Branch offices operate in each county with county case workers and project supervisors. One of the county offices is in High Point.

Greensboro G. W. Crawford Fifth District Emergency Relief Administration North Carolina A. H. Langston Thomas O’berry Rasleigh M. P. Liles Homer Haywood Trict Mary M. Dodson

Also Mentioned on This Page

A. S. Parker, Jr Church OF Christ North Hamiton T. H. Scott English Street Martha Jay Springfield Friends Sunday School Springfield Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Crystal Lake Donald Ray Bowers Paul Sowers Donald Ray Burrus Memorial Hospital Ruby Brigman Hilliard Memorial Prospect Street Emerywood Club Jimmy Stookey Mr. and Mrs. Causey Will Jansen Winter Haven Main Street M. E FE. J. Coltrane Drevard College R. Dwight Ware George Finch Chis Arya Baa Mann's the Economy Drug Co Mann's Thomasville Drug Reaves Pharmacy Asheboro John W. Stephens Holden Union League Yanceyville Court House Stephens Court House Johnson W .W. Holden Jonathan Worth Worth M. L. Kesler Statesville City Thernof Friends the Millsome Ella Dorsett Chimney Rock Mary Elizabeth May Sally Johns Era District India Kelloggs Kellogg's Kellogg’s United Oleo Pound I. Ae Renee
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