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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1936

Page

6

Musical Program Brightens Altrusa Dinner Meeting

An Altrusa club dinner at the Sheraton featured John Gurney Briggs Jr and Rev E E Wiley as guest performers. Miss Clarice Bowman accompanied, with 20 members and 3 visitors present. Briggs sang De Ol Ark s A Moverin Tally Ho and The Nightingale Has A Lyre Of Gold, Wiley performed Scotch ballads in Highlander dress, including I Love A Lassie and Roamin in the Gloamin. The program was well received and included a short business session.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel John Gurney Briggs, Jr E. E. Wiley Clarice Bowman Wesley Memorial Church Mr. Briggs Mr. Wiley Nancy K. Poston Lois Welborn Florence Mermes Marie Caddell Sadie Stafford Kathleen Emerson Winston-Salem

Tuesday Contract Club Meets With Mrs. James S. Moffitt

The Tuesday Contract club dined at Mrs. James S. Moffitt home on North Main street with sun parlor and living room decor. Guests included Mrs. Wall Miss Lucie Hayes and others as bridge prizes awarded dusting powder to Mrs. Herman Smith and Mrs. Frank Wall.

James S. Moffitt North Main Street Herman Smith Frank Wall Lucie Hayes Wall Mesdames C. T. Ingram, Jr Scott Parker, Jr James B. Lovelace Henry Foscue W. E. Mitchell James W. Poole Phillip Davis John W. Clinard, Jr Charles W. McAnally Jesse Washburn

Mrs Jack Newlin Hosts Randleman Bridge Party

Mrs. Jack Newlin entertained at her Main street home with two bridge tables. Claud Fox won high score. guests included John Southerland, Mary Martha Lineberry, Larry Hammond, Grier Newlin, and the Newlins. An all day gathering of Short and Moser kin drew about 100 relatives and friends from Norfolk, Richmond, Mr. Airy, Greensboro, and nearby.

Short Moser R. Cicero Moser Alble S. F. Morton Rancheman Baptist Church Arthur Short Norfolk R. F. Saunders Richmond

Birthday Party for Sarah Lou Hosted by Mrs Brown

Mrs Richard Brown hosted a Monday afternoon party from 3 30 to 5 30 honoring her daughter Sarah Lou on her birthday. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments. Each child received a doll fashioned lollipop and Sarah enjoyed several lovely gifts.

Richard Brown Sarah Lou Sarah

Local Residents Return Home After Visits and Treatments

Miss Mayme Lineberry returns home much improved after treatments at Duke and Wesley Long hospitals. Miss Sarah Mathews comes back from a summer at Shatley Springs in the western state region. Mrs. John Ferguson spends this week at Marshville visiting Mrs. J. C. Grace. Miss Edna Vuncannon, Miss Ruby Vuncannon, and Lucille Jarrett weekend at Carolina Beach. Misses Marie Dennis of Gibsonton visits Frank Kirkman and wife. Dorothy Talley, a Burrus Memorial Hospital nurse, weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Talley. Mr. and Mrs. Mike McCrary of Lexington visit Mrs. McCrary’s mother, Mrs. A. R. Link. O. C. Marsh returns home after time in Ashe County visiting friends.

Mayme Lineberry Duke and Wesley Long Hospital Sarah Mathews Shatley Springs Dorothy Talley Burrus Memorial Hospital Frank Talley

Nancy Cooke Feted On Third Birthday

Mrs Thurman Cooke entertained at a Thomasville road home party Monday afternoon from four to six for her daughter Nancy Sue as she celebrated her third birthday. Children Included Nancy Sue Cooke Donald Fritz Betty Jimmy Doris Peacock Bobby Everhart Betty Sain Doris Wagner Jamita Byrum Howard Cross and Johnny Adams. Nancy Sue received numerous gifts from friends.

Nancy Sue Johnny Adams

Attractive Guests Honor Detroit Visitors at Local Events

Summer visitors Miss Georgene Streitch and Miss Sally Streitch of Detroit stay with Mr and Mrs H D Jobe on Rockford road. They were honorees at a bridge luncheon hosted by Miss Mary Lewis Millis at Emerywood Country Club and later welcomed at an intermission party by Miss Helen Millis during the Debonnaire dance honoring the two visitors.

Georgene Sally Streitch Detroit Michigan H. D. Jobe Rockford Road Streitch Lovely Bridge Mary Lewis Millis Emerywood Country Club Helen ° Millis

Church Social and Ice Cream Sale Planned

The Rainbow class of Lebanon Methodist Protestant church will meet at Mrs. Glenn Lambert's home Friday at eight. An ice cream supper is planned Friday evening by Circle three of Welch Memorial MBE church at Mrs. I B Ridge's home on Archdale road starting at seven. Rev Carl Lewis speaks at the Training Unions general assembly at First Baptist church eight tonight sponsored by Intermediate Union No. 2.

Lebanon Welch Memorial M. BE I. B. Ridge Archdale Road Carl Lewis General Assembly First Baptist Church Geral Assembly Intermediate Union No. 2

Debonnaire Club Delights With Evening Dance at Emerywood

The Debonnaire club hosted a dance at Emerywood Country club drawing over two hundred guests and visiting attendees. A local orchestra provided music while flowers decorated the ballroom. This marked the club’s second dance since its spring formation and featured members such as Katherine Kearns Mildred Marsh Betty Sechrest Jane Austin Pearl Thompson Pauline Douglas Betty Gwyn Weaver Betty Lou Jackson and Mary Allen Clinard.

Debonnaire Club Emerywood Country Club Flowers The Katherine Kearns Mildred Marsh Betty Sechrest Jane Austin Pearl Thompson Pauline Douglas Betty Gwyn Weaver Betty Lou Jackson Mary Allen Clinard

Harvest Moon Party Draws Duck Club Members and Guests

About forty people attended the Duck Club Harvest Moon Party at the Sedgefield clubhouse last evening. Hostesses Miss Melita Eldridge and Miss Mildred Schultheiss led dancing as the main entertainment and later served a salad course. the event marked the club’s regular weekly gathering.

Duck Club Sedgefield Melita Eldridge Mildred Schultheiss

Return To Georgia After Visit Here

Messrs John J Camp and Robert Gore returned to Newnan Georgia after ten days with Mr. and Mrs C D Howard at 306 Burton street They were accompanied home by Mrs Howard and her small daughter Joanne The visitors were entertained at a weiner roast by Mrs Howard and Mrs J C Henderson at the city take. Donald Wayne Howard Born Here August 19 Mr and Mrs J Melvin Howard announce the birth of a son Donald Wayne Howard at their home 806 East Russell street on August 19.

John J. Camp Robert Gore Newnan C. D. Howard Burton Street Donald Wayne Howard J. Melvin Howard East Russell Street Elizabeth Anderson Durham Ralph Wilson West Main Street Lela Maud Isabel Boyles Douglas Crutchfield Guy Dudley Winston-Salem Twin-City Spencer Carleton Gardner Mass Charles F. Lambeth J. W. Peacock Myrtle Beach S. C Spring Hope Ernest Fouts Alma Clara Fouts Elizabeth Burke Burlington E. C. Jernigan Nashville N. C F. D. Jones Suzanne

Thomasville Bride Elect Julia Jennings Feted in Social Week

Miss Julia Brown Jennings, bride elect of Clarence F. Gibson, was toasted at a bridge luncheon hosted by Lela Maud Boyles on West Main street. Guests included Mildred Pope and Mrs. Walter Newby as prizes were awarded and a tea was planned at Sedgefield Manor for September 2.

Thomasville Julia Brown Jennings Clarence F. Gibson Lela Maud Boyles West Main Street High Score Club Mildred Pope Walter Newby Miss Jennings I. G. Greer, Jr Evelyn Baker Kitty Kyser Evelyn Webb Ellen Mae Pegg T. E. Jennings Walter Newby P. M. Sherrill Walter Rapp Douglas Crutchfield Royal G. Jennings Sedgefield Manor C. F. Gibson Royal Green Jennings Lois Johnson T. E. Jennings Charles F. Lambeth Spencer Carleton Gardner, Mass

Miss Lowdermilk to Sponsor Toys Unis Club Dance

Miss Katherine Lowdermilk will be the high point sponsor for Greensboro Toys Unis Club’s pre school dance at Sedgefield Manor on Thursday September 3. Ted Jennings and his Winston Salem orchestra will provide music and feature Hazel Bruce's singing. Other sponsors include Miss Mary Louise McLendon Greensboro, Martha Webster Patsy Jones both of Greensboro, Miss Glenyce Daltom Winston Salem and Miss Mary Louise Charmlee Burlington.

Katherine Lowdermilk Greensboro Toys Unis Club Sedgefield Manor Ted Jennings Winston- Salem Hazel Bruce Lowdermilk Mary Louise McLendon Martha Webster Patsy Jones Glenyce Daltom Winston

Mrs G R Ward Hosts Highland Missionary Dinner

Mrs G R Ward entertained twenty three members and seven visitors of the Highland M E church Woman s Missionary Society at a lawn dinner on North Main Street. The event included a service session planning fundraisers and a zone meeting set for September 9 at Highland church. Patricia Lou Jordan born August 24 to Mr and Mrs W L Jordan.

Woman's Auxiliary Community Church J. W. Boyles West Main Street Douglas Crutchfield J. C. Allman Highland Church L. L. Grant Guilford Homer Taylor H. H. Robbins

Road Refund Commission to Hear County Refund Petitions

A 1935 legislative commission in Raleigh will meet Friday to review county refund petitions totaling 56.97 million dollars for road debts. Forty four counties sought eight and a half million in refunds after the state took over highways in 1931. the bill proposing payment was defeated but the commission was authorized to study claims.

Raleigh Coburn

Local notes on visiting friends and recovering residents

Hal Reynolds visits his mother on Steele street while Miss Helen Davis hosts Miss Ellen Ross from Clinton this week. Mrs. E W Jennings recovers after surgery at Guilford General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Mercer return from a week in New York City Oney Island and Dover New Jersey. Annie Jean Beane continues to recover at her home after being struck on East Washington street. Harold Cook and Mamie Boles visit Mrs. J W Cook on West Willis street. Wesley Oldham arrives from Camden to stay with the Wiley family on Grimes street. Mrs. Cora Wiley arrives from Statesville for a visit. Mrs. Earl Womble recovers from appendicitis at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Hal Reynolds Philadelphia Helen Davis Woodrow Avenue Ellen Ross Clinton Ross Miss Davis Greensboro College G. C. Mercer Virginia Avenue New York City Oney Island Dover N. J.hile R. E. Mercer Annie Jean Beane East Washington Street Fourth Street Harold Cook North Wilkesboro Mamie Boles J. W. Cook West Willis Street Wesley Oldham Camden, N. J City F. A. Wiley and Grimes Street

Grand Jury to Probe Floggings in Columbus County

Whiteville reported the grand jury will begin a second investigation into reputed white-robed night riders in Clarendon, Columbus County. The panel was directed by Judge M W Barnhill after a June warning and indicted Grace and Glenn Fowler, teen sisters, on morals charges amid six known flogging victims.

Whiteville Clarendon Columbus County M. W. Barnhill Grace Glenn Fowler John J. Burney

Three Cities Bid for State Gasoline Terminal Site

Raleigh report says at least three cities Wilmington Morehead City and Fayetteville are bidding to host a proposed state owned gasoline terminal as announced by Rep. Oscar G Barker chairman of the State Gasoline Terminal commission.

Raleigh Oscar G. Barker State Wilmington Morehead City Fayetteville

Also Mentioned on This Page

Altrusa Jack Newlin Randleman Bridge Party L. Kirkman Mr. Airy Moffitt’s North Main St John Ferguson Marshville J. C. Grace Edna Vuncannon Ruby Vuncannon Lucille Jarrett Carolina Beach Marie Dennis Gibsonville Frank Kirkman Mike McCrary Lexington C. Marsh Ashe County Nancy Cooke Lewis Mrs. Davis Willis Kirby Faithful Workers Main Street M. E J. A. Davis Montlieu Avenue J. W. Clinard David T. Yow Davis Georgia Glover Miss Lowdermilk Toys Unis W. L. Jordan Patricia Lou Rosamne Kress E. W. Jennings Guilford General Hospital Cora Wiley Statesville Earl Womble Cumberland Edmund Burke Kelly-Springfield Tire Biles J. W Wees Lhrest Son Grand Jury Grocer’s Nard Jones
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