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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1938

Page

6

Striking Marian Martin Pattern 9778 for Summer Events

A simple versatile Marian Martin design Pattern 9778 promises easy completion for sunny afternoon events. Available sizes 12 to 40 requires 3% yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16. Send fifteen cents to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department for details. For ten more cents receive the Book of Summer Patterns.

Marian Martin High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York N. Y

Lessons in English by W. L. Gordon vignette

A compact English lesson outlines common errors and pronunciations. It highlights avoiding have in conditional clauses, stresses Hungary pronunciation, and explains plateau spelling. It offers word study guidance and uses consonant in a sentence about aligning sentiments with inclinations.

Hungary

McKenney On Bridge by William McKenney

The column presents bridge tips from William McKenney, secretary of the American Contract Bridge League, offering strategic guidance for players and highlighting common bidding and play concepts.

William &. McKenney American Contract Bridge League

Quiz On Altrusa Principles And Spelling Match Feature Meeting

The Altrusa club held a program in the Sheraton room after its bi weekly dinner. Mrs Mary Ballard chaired the committee and declared the quiz on local Altrusa statistics the most instructive in recent memory.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Mary Ballard Lois Welborn Lucile Johnston

Florence Nightingale Club Hosts Acorn Club Ice Cream Night

The Florence Nightingale club of the local YWCA hosted the Acorn club of Greensboro at a recent gathering at the local hut. The event featured homemade ice cream making and activities. Miss Virginia Satterfield led songs to close the evening as about sixty five attended, including thirty eight from Greensboro.

Florence Nightingale Club Y.W.C.A Acorn Club Greensboro Virginia Satterfield

Joint Birthday Party For Betty Grubb And Munroe Copley

A Tuesday afternoon gathering at Munroe Copley’s home celebrated Betty Grubb and Munroe Copley with comics and skill games directed by Everett Gabb and Ralph Copler. Mary and Jane Grubb served ice cream and cake to guests including Clarence Farmer, Robert Foust, Ray Copley, Randall Saunders, Don Henderson, C J Hedrick, Buster Carmichael, Pegay Carmichael, Lorraine Wilson, Cherlette Hutchins, Geneva Grabb, Louise Owens, June Smith, Nadine Proctor, Edith and Helen Williams.

Betty Grubb Munroe Copley Everett Gabb Ralph Copler Mary Jane Grubb Clarence Farmer Robert Foust Ray Copley Randall Saunders Don Henderson C. J Hedrick Buster and Pegay Carmichael Lorraine Wilson Cherlette Hutchins Geneva Grabb Louise Owens June Smith Nadine Proctor Edith and Helen Wiliams

Eastern Stars Plan Outing At Home In Greensboro Picnic

High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple last night and planned attendance at the annual picnic at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Greensboro tomorrow for Rob ert Morris Day. About a dozen members from local C. EB. S&S. chapter will attend. Ruth Williams appointed chair of arrangements.

High Point Order of the Tern Star Masonic Temple Masonic and Eastern Star Greensboro Robert Morris Eastern Star C. EB. S&s Ruth Williams Williams J. W. Johnson Bessie Pope Edna Moag Grand Chapter North Carolina

Church Social and Junior Y W A Meeting Announced

The Junior Y W A of Green Street Baptist plans a Thursday 7 30 p m gathering at Ruth and Mary Helen Daves home on Denny Street. All members are urged to attend. Archdale Ladies Class to meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Mrs J Staley home on the Asheboro road.

Mary Camp Sprinkle Addie Moore Madeline Hoover Sprinkle Lacile Johnston Ballard Green Green Street Archdale Archdale M. EB. Church J. Staley Asheboro Road

Births and health updates from Burrus Memorial and Guilford General

Mr and Mrs Dale C Montgomery announce the birth of a daughter Sarah Priscilla on August 15 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Both mother and baby are doing well. Marjorie Payne is improving at her Richardson street home after an operation at Guilford General hospital last week.

Dale C. Montgomery Sarah Priscilla Burrus Memorial Hospital Marjorie Payne Richardson Street Guilford General Hospital

Social Notes From Baltimore and Nearby Visits

Mr and Mrs Tom J Copeland and children Pat and Lommy of Baltimore are guests at the Everett Marsh home on Johnson Street and plan to stay until Friday. Mr and Mrs H W Henry and daughter Marriott of Knoxville Tenn have arrived to visit Randall B Terry on Roland Park. Mrs J M Mullikan is in Guilford General hospital for treatment. Joseph C Fidler returns from Jacksonville Florida after visiting relatives and other points. Community Arts club hosts Friday at 2 30 pm with Mrs Harvey Gibson at the Gibson clubroom North Main Street. Mrs Thomas W Sprinkle regional Red Cross director leaves for Washington DC for a weeklong conference. Mrs W C Wells and son Stuart return to Richmond after visiting the Farley home 203 Roland Park. Miss Virginia Carrier left for Asheville then Lansing Michigan to resume work in September after visiting Miss Lucile Johnston 511 Sunset Drive. Mrs A B Frost and daughter Regina returned from a week trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park Asheville and Knoxville. Brigadier General Bryden and Mrs Bryden expected at Sedgefield for the horseshow Friday and Saturday with Governor Clyde R Hoey also extended an invitation.

Tom J. Copeland Pat and Lommy Baltimore, Md Everett Marsh Johnson Street Friay Virginia Carrier Asheville Lucile Johnston Sunset Drive Bryden Fort Brags Sedgefield Clyde RK. Hoey Kate Norment Greensboro William Norment Norment Frank Lambeth McCallie School Chattanooga Tenn Beulah Norment Morganton EB. A. Kersey Charles F. Lambeth Gardner Mass Spencer Carleton Carleton Forrest Grimes Anne Roaring River

Miss Carrier Gifted At YWCA Shower In Lansing

Miss Virginia Carrier of Lan sing Michigan was honored by the Live Y'ers club of the YWCA in Lansing with a handkerchief shower at Miss Jimmie Hancock's Thurston street home. Hazel Wright won bridge, with Pearl Cridlebaugh and Ebien Jensen taking prizes. rummy also awarded. Orange ice and refreshments followed for twenty guests.

Virginia Carrier Lansing Mich Y.W.C.A Jimmie Hancock Thurston Street Carrier Hazel Wright Pearl Cridlebaugh Ebien Jensen

Rev and Mrs Taylor Host Large Church Gathering

Reverend and Mrs Taylor entertained about two hundred friends of the Church of the Air with a weiner roast at their North Hamilton Street home last evening. After supper they were entertained by a trio including Leeta May Hubbard Hall and Eloise Pierce. Taylor, a well known evangelist, has been in High Point four months and held revival services in a tent citywide, ending Sunday on Burton Street. A fellowship gathering is planned for next month.

EB. Taylor Church of the Air Hamilton Street Leeta May Hubbard Service Hall Eloise Pierce Taylor Burton Street

Jean Gilliam Birthday Party near Thomasville

Jean Gilliam daughter of Judge and Mrs. C W Gilliam celebrated her sixth birthday with a party on the Gilliam farm near Thomasville. Miss Lillian Yow led lawn games and stories followed by Dixie cups cake and mints with colored balloons as favors.

Thomasville Jean Gilliam C. W. Gilliam Gilliam Lillian Yow Martha Crawford Donnie Crawford Billy Rapp Elisabeth Pauline Walker Corine Culbreth Patty Diane Dickens David Lee McSwain Shirley Jean Axford Emily Lou Russell Bobby Madge Wilson Peggy Harrison Ann Fred, Jr Murphy Jimmy Murr Jean Williams David Gilliam Ellen Westmoreland Norman Crews Lois Walters Carr Shealey, Jr Diane Gilliam Harry Lee Lambeth, Jr Betty Vann Williams Gilliam Crump

Jones-Byerly Vows Solemnized Aug 20 in City Home

Miss Inez Grayson Jones and Hoover Odell Byerly married August 20 at 7 30 p m in Rev Co L Ruth's house with close friends present. Bride wore a blue ensemble with white accessories. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jake L Jones of Putnam Avenue. Byerly is son of Mr and Mrs Frank Byerly and works in Greensboro. They will reside at 412 Tate Street Greensboro.

Inez Grayson Jones Hoover Odell Byerly Co. L. Ruth Jake L. Jonég Putnam Avenue Mr. Byerly Frank Byerly Greensboro Tate Street

Bride Elect And Visitor Share Honors At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs James W Poole will entertain with a bridge luncheon tomorrow morning. Miss Katharine Hayworth bride elect of early September will share honors with Mrs Gavin H Dortch of Elkin. Hayworths upcoming marriage to Wilson Harley Daveler of Charleston will take place in New York on September 10. The party starts at 11 at Emerywood country club.

James W. Poole Katharine Hayworth Gavin H. Dortch Elkin Miss Hayworth Wilson Harley Daveler Charleston West Virginia New York Dortch Mabel Doughton Davis Emerywood Country Club

Second Week Stay-At-Home Camp Registration Totals Grow

The YWCA sponsors a three week stay-at-home camp at Friends' Playground offering nature study handicraft swimming folk dancing and music. Registered this week include students from Junior High Dororthy Highfill Helen Spencer Joy Ormand Jacqueline Steed and more from Ray Street Elm Street Pickett Brentwood Cloverdale and Ada Blair schools.

Y.W.C.A Friends’ Playground Dorothy Highfill Helen Spencer Joy Ormand Jacqueline Steed Ray Street Carol Jane Maxwell Mary Elizabeth Jones Betsy Lloyd Jones Melva Price Elm Street Annie Lida Council Naomi Justice Helen McPherson Edith Norman Donna Burns Louise Gibson Billie Goodson Lucille Linthicum Mildred Coggins Pickett Mildred Jones Helen Phillips Brentwood Sarah Cardell Madge Slaydon Rama Lee Rickard Ruth Russell Cloverdale Frances Cassell Hazel Pratt Emma Blair Wincie Cagle Shirley Williams Betty Sue Sebastian Lucille Culler Margaret Meyers Betty Iou Grant Ada Blair Carline Kearns Johnson Street Nora Lee McPherson Barbara Brown

Mississippi Elects Most House Incumbents in Democratic Primary

In Jackson Mississippi voters elected six of seven incumbents to the next House term with the seventh unopposed. Representative John Rankin led in the 4th district defeating Sam Lumpkin and Charles Hamilton among others, as results circulated from about a quarter of precincts reporting.

Tackson Miss Mississippi House New Deal John Rankin Sam Lumpkin Tupelo Charles Hamilton Aberdeen Rai Kn Lumpkin Nemilton

Wedside rings and polite garden party refreshments

A modern etiquette column answers that wearing a wedside ring is personal taste not etiquette. It recommends serving sandwiches, cake, and iced tea at a small informal neighborhood garden party. It notes stopping to chat in the middle of a sidewalk is discourteous and proposes stepping aside to avoid obstruction.

How Can I By Anne Ashley

A Q and A on sewing and household tips shows how to stop a skirt bone from rolling by sewing elastic along the top, and methods to make egg whites froth quickly with salt and relieve insect bites with baking soda.

Anne Ashley

Look and Learn by A. C. Gordon questions and answers

The quiz covers patent use for personal work, claiming infringement without permission. It lists over 30,000 file varieties, Medusa as the mythic snake-haired figure, about eight gallons from a maple, and Mungery as the country with the most dwarves.

Stile Teammates Tied By Spitball Era Bonds

Cleveland Indians figures Frank Kohlbecker and Cy Slapnicka shared ties in Milwaukee during the spitball era. Slapnicka aided pitching as general manager while Kohlbecker served as traveling secretary, forming a noted connection in early baseball administration.

Stile Cleveland Frank Kohlbecker Cleveland Indians Cy Slapnicks Tribe Milwaukee Slapateke

Election tallies for Mississippi state legislators and officials

The report lists multiple candidates and results by district and precincts including Rep wall doxey with 6 667 votes and State Senator Mansard Bulloch with 1 382, Rep Will Whit tington unopposed, and results for districts seven through nine with figures for reps, district attorney, and state representatives, noting publisher McGee.

Wall Doxey Mansard Bulloch Will M. Whittington A. L. Ford D. I. Geogery Jon Shei Roas Collins Robert F. Mason McGee William Celme R. G. Weeten

Free Fuel Campaign Promises Heatrola Free Fuel

Household Appliance Co and The Estate Store Co promote the Annual Estate Heatrola Free Fuel Campaign offering free coal or oil with 1938 Heatrolas ordered before September 3. Prospective buyers join by a small deposit and pay the balance on delivery, with August 18 to September 3 as campaign dates.

High Point Household Appliance Co Heatrola

Inman Plays Boldly to Fulfill Bridge Contract

Franklin L. Inman of Indianapolis faced a tough bridge contract in a discussion today. He showed the famed obligatory fines or play for the drop of a high honor, risking failure if the key card was twice guarded, but successful with careful timing and correct opening lead.

Franklin L. Inman Indianapolis Inman Chi Cago Epadhe Spade Wan

Also Mentioned on This Page

W. L. Gordon McKenney Declarer Ywca Club Acorn Club of Boxwood Gardens R. P. Roger Sheraton Grill Thompson Ith Main H. W. Henry Marriott Knoxville, Tenn Randall B. Terry Roland Park J. M. Mullikan Joseph C. Fidler Jacksonville T. d. Cox Florida Community Arta Club Harvey Gibson Hosteen Gibson North Main Street Thomas W. Sprinkle American Red Cross Washington, D. C A. B. Frost Regina Fifth Street The Smoky Mountains National Park Knoxville Miss Carrier Live Y Rev Mrs. Taylor Pen Engiby Jones-Byerly Roberta Lee A. C. Gordon Val South Asa Ea Baks S. Vul. K Western Union Ern Pats Asi
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