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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1936

Page

6

Informal Picnic Honors Miss Sarah Denny Visitor

Miss Sarah Denny of Rocky Mount, visiting Miss Jane Hess Weaver at Archdale, attended an informal picnic hosted by Billy Sheloff at 104 North Main Street on Saturday. Guests then traveled to Winston-Salem for a rooftop dance at the Robert B. Lee hotel with local residents joining later.

Sarah Denny Rocky Mount Jane Hess Weaver Archdale Billy Sheloff North Main Street Winston-Salem Robert B. Lee Hotel Mr. Sheriff Frances Lambeth Courtlandt Preston Winston- Salem Messrs Bill Coan Roger Edwards Welch Harriss Charles Tomlinson Fred Thomas

Little Nancy Blackwell Wins Cup In Baby Festival

In the Better Babies Festival sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Nancy Blackwell aged one and a half months won the silver loving cup. Close contenders included Valan Smith Gladys Brown Peg Yow Frances Mull Clement Hore Jack Squires and others. Final ceremonies set for Friday August 28 at Ray Street school with preliminary exams starting Tuesday morning August 25 at Central Friends church annex. Katherine Green leads the race for Miss High Point with Ruth Baldwin Dorothy Jones Hazel Beane and others trailing by a small margin. The program features Miss Verta Copeland's School of the Dance with Doris Horne and Catherine Hiatt performing.

Theerican Legion Auxiliary Nancy Blackwell Daugher M. M.lackwell High Point Shirley Blackwell Eraldine Palmer Ophelia Ring Ames Sherwood Dolly Annmith Billy Wilkinson Jimmy Iton Barbara Pierce Paicla Stout Ray Street Central Friends Church Annex The Legion Auxiliary Katherine Green Ruth Baldwin Dorothy Jones Hazel Beane Dorothy Chesson Adelaide Callahan Margaret Gregory Sue Clifton Hattie Mae Tice Verta Royal Verta Copeland School of the Dance Doris Hornes Catherine Hiatt

Dorothy Hedrick Birthday Party At Home

Dorothy Virginia Hedrick celebrated her eleventh birthday with an afternoon and evening party at 08 Whittier Street hosted by her mother Mrs E Keifer Hedrick. Sixteen guests enjoyed an amateur program with Vera Lee Nggoner and Donald Gibbbard winning prizes for best entertainers and Phyllis Hedrick receiving the gong. The home featured pink and white decorations and a dining room with color notes. Ice cream candy and grape juice were served by Mrs Annie Merle Lowder of Nashville. The honoree received many birthday gifts.

Dorothy Virginia Hedrick E. Keiferedrick Whittier Street Vera Leenggoner Donald Gibbbard Phyllis Hedrick Annie Merle Lowder Asville

North Cape Cruise Party Arrives Home

North Cape Cruise party returns from Europe via New York City arriving yesterday morning. Mrs J W Harriss Mrs Elizabeth Harriss Covington Harriss Covington Mrs Ed Millis Miss Helen Millis Jimmy Millie and Mr and Mrs Willis Slane arrived with the home party. Also arriving were Mr and Mrs Amos Kearns Mr and Mrs Allen Watkins Mrs E W Freeze and Baxter Freeze Mr and Mrs Seborn Perry.

New York City Europe North Cape J. W. Harriss Elizabeth Harriss Covington Harriss Covington Ed Millis Helen Millis Jimmy Millie Willis Slane New York Amos Kearns Allen Watkins E. W. Freeze Baxter Freeze Seborn Perry

Movement Continues as Party Arrives After NY Visit

The group turned yesterday by motor from New York where Mrs. Perry landed with the same party on Thursday.

New York

Awarded Degree At Eastern Carolina Teachers College

Kathleen Spain Hinshaw of High Point received the A B degree at Eastern Carolina Teachers College Greenville during the summer session closing Friday. Dr L R Meadows president delivered the commencement address to 31 two year normal graduates and 44 four year B A graduates. He spoke on Some Specifications For Social Structure.

Eastern Carolina Teachers College Greenville Kathleen Spain Hinshaw High Point L. R. Meadows

Local Doctors Attend N C Medical Meeting

Dr and Mrs P W Flagge of this city returned to High Point from Banner Elk where Dr Flagge attended the post graduate assembly of the North State Medical Society at Pinnacle Inn and Grace hospital last week. Dr Frederick R Taylor of High Point also attended sessions of the Stermbly Thursday and Friday.

P. W. Flagge Hich Point Banner Elk Flagge North State Medical Society Pinnacle Inn Grace ‘Hospital Frederick R. Taylor High Point

Residents Return From Visits And Surgery At Burrus Memorial

Louise Salsbury returns home after three weeks in Georgia and Florida visiting relatives. others report five weeks in Orangeburg South Carolina and Miami Florida visits. Altamae Davis underwent appendectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital at 2 am today. More residents, including J O Motsinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth, and Hazel Crutchfield, resume normal routines after travels.

Louise Salsbury Georgia Florida Atlanta Richard Salsbury Miami Fla Charles Salsbury Altamae Davis Hurley Davis Lindsay Street Burrus Memorial Hospital South Carolina Raleigh Durham Hilda Billings Currie

Calvary Philatheas Meet Tuesday Night

The Philathea class of Calvary M. E. church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Mrs. M S Needham's home on Thistle street. All members are asked to attend the regular monthly meeting promptness emphasized this morning.

Calvary Philatheas Calvary M. E. Church M. 8. Needham Thistle Street

Rainey Cawthon Opens Gas Station Prizes $50

In Tallahassee on August 24 an opening prize of $50 was offered by Rainey Cawthon for the new gasoline station. Joe Russell, an employee at a rival station across the street, won the money.

Tallahassee Fia Rainey Cawthon Joe Russell

Mrs Dewey Greer and Son Return From Belle Harbor Visit

Mrs. Dewey Greer and her son have returned to the city after spending two months visiting in Belle Harbor New York.

Queen Mary Captures Blue Ribbon Transatlantic Crossing

The Queen Mary set a new record for the fastest transatlantic crossing from Cherbourg Breakwater to Ambrose lightship in 4 days 7 hours 12 minutes, lowering the Normandie’s time by 4 hours 30 minutes and averaging 30.01 knots despite fog off New England.

New York Cherbourg Ambrose New England Cunard White Star Line

State Sees Vegetable Acreage Double Since 1929

Agricultural official Dean I. C. Schaub cites federal census data showing North Carolina vegetable acreage rose from 43,901 acres in 1929 to 95,684 acres in 1934. Duplin Wayne and Sampson counties contributed nearly a quarter of the 1934 statewide harvest for sale.

Raleigh Dean I. C. Schaub N. C. State College Federal Census Bureau North Carolina Duplin Wayne Sampson

Dear Miss Mansfield Advice on an Age Gap Romance and Education

A 15 year old asks whether to marry a 30 year old suitor against parental wishes. The adviser urges pursuing education, open discussion with the mother, and making friends her own age to avoid an unwise, narrow viewpoint.

Miss Mansfield

Advice to a young woman on delaying marriage

A mother urges a daughter to prioritize education and friendships, postpone marriage until mature. She reassures that waiting will protect happiness, and that the mother will support her choices and help in any way.

Questions for Miss Marjorie Mansfield at The Enterprise

Readers directed questions to Miss Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise and will receive prompt answers.

Marjorie Mansfield

Mind as the theme of Christ Science Sunday lesson in 1936

Sunday services across Christ Science churches featured Mind as the lesson and sermon topic with the Golden Text from Psalms 147 5 and cited Biblical and Mary Baker Eddy passages. The discourse stressed divine Mind as the source of harmony, shaping body and life in accordance with everlasting Life Truth and Love.

Churches and Societies of Christ Scientist Mary Baker Eddy

Hollywood Spends Big on Spectacle in Lavish Musical Numbers

Hollywood producers push record extravagance as they chase bigger chorus, brighter sets, and pricier numbers. Clark Gable and Makier Davies’ Cain and Mabel will feature a $300 per second sequence, with a vast sound stage, 225 chorus girls, 20 000 ostrich plumes, and a live curtain of dancers.

Hollywood Busby Berkeley Berkeley Warner Broadway George White

Hollywood Scribbles and Star Gossip From a Bygone Era

A mash of entertainment notes: Barbara Stanwyck receives rubies and diamonds from Robert Taylor while Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz plan a Hollywood wedding. Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers seen together as they head to Europe. Francis X. Bushman comments on stand-ins. Slim Summerville chases the croaker fish tale, Sally Rand returns for September Morn, Mary Brian heads to London for Charlot's Revue.

Broadway Hollywood Charines Harlow Martha Raye Robert Taylor Barbara Stanwyck Sally Rand Lily Pons Andre Kostelanetz Mary Pickford Buddy Rogers Europe Dixie Dunbar Sonja Henie Francis X. Bushman Bushman

Hollywood Talent Scouting and Casting Buzz of 1930s Era

Hollywood notes show studios scouting chorus girls in New York and Europe with Broadway raiding plans for theater season. Betty of Brens declines a Trocadero offer, Jean Harlow critiques miscasting in Suzy, and Libeled Lady pleases fans. Martha Raye lands multiple Paramount parts as Billy Mauch and twin brother Bobby win a Zukor contract for The Prince and the Pauper.

Hollywood Paramount New York RKO Europe Gaumont London Broadway Mack Millar Trocadero Betty of Brnens Jean Harlow Suzy Harlow Martha Raye Comedienne Firsti Bobby Billy Penrod Sam Parkington

Heat Triggers Alarm at Richmond Sporting Goods

Humidity and 94 degree heat set off a burglar alarm at a Richmond sporting goods store. Twice the alarm rang, drawing police who found no break in as expanding window glass tripped the signal.

Richmond

New York Cops Praise Squad Tactics In Homicide Cases

Inspector Kerr lauds the Manhattan detective squad for teamwork in solving crimes including the Clevenger case and the Helen Clevenger case. He cites Damon Pythias style pairing, eight detectives, and the Quinn brothers as a top pairing. Detective Martin Moore, convicted killer of Miss Cle Detective, is noted for his quiet persuasive manner.

New York Homicide Squ F Kerr Inspector Kerr Manhattan Clde Helenenxter Asheville Clevenger Kerr Damon Pythias Pai Thomas J John J. Quinn, Jr North Carolina Martin Moore Cle Martin Quinn

Nazis Fail To Answer Charge

In Berlin on August 24 the Nazi government made no move to answer a protest from German Protestants. Clergy from the sessional synod and Lutheran churches of Württemberg and Bavaria read the protest demanding the right to testify openly and defend the faith of their fathers.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Ohr Wurt Bavaria

YOLK'S ON LOS ANGELES DUEL ENDS WITH LYO N WINNER

In a 20 pace duel Harvey and Gus Lyon faced off as marksmen. Neither scored in the fourth exchange. Both struck the other's Adam's apple in a bid to win. Lyon was declared winner after a direct hit.

Los Angeles Harvey Gus Lyon Ponent Winnhes Lyon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society and Club Madeline Hoover Little Nancy Blackwell Baby Festival Dorothy V. Hedrick Moffitt’s North Main St N. C George Lowe Orangeburg J. O. Motsinger Mary Elizabeth E. D. Moore Jamestown Ellen Sides Hickory Grace Kirkman Prospect Street Hazel Crutchfield Albemarle Dorothy and Helen Crutchfield W. H. Currie Monthieu Avenue Filmland Jeannette MacDonald Gene Raymond Miss MacDonald Raymond Mrs. Wade Mampton Curran and O. L. MecCampbell Rockville Ind J. O. Glayton R. F. Harriss Rachel Ann McCamp Marjorie Mansfield Paul Harrison NEA Service Universal M-G-M Twentieth Century-Fox Sally Irene Mary Earl Vanities Carroll Robert Montgomery Ralph Forbes Santa Cruz Islands Slim Summerville Slim Mary Brian Landon West Middlesex Alf Landon A. A. Young Billy Mauch Anthony Ac Zukor Adolph Zukor Cukor George Adolph Cecil B. DeMille NEW York Cops Lizzie Gooch, Inc
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