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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1938
Page
10
The Brentwood Nursery School Parents Education group held a Friday evening outing on the school lawn. Teachers Miss Ella Gibson and Ina Goldston along with Mrs Lena Jarrett organized a picnic supper and a watermelon feast for about fifty attendees, who called the event a marked success.
Mr and Mrs A H Holton and family plus guests returned from a week long house party at Atlantic Beach Morehead City The party included Helen Rae Nell Mary Holton Margaret Shields Virginia Dixon Louise Adame from Climax Jimmie Hutton Woodson Baker Wiley Sheen George Elkins Whitman Kearns Harold Jackson of Newport News Virginia and Mr and Mrs Vernon and son Bobby.
Announcement of the July 1, 1935 marriage of Feleta Mae Sumner and Clarence Herbert Trogdon heard by Rev. M. T. Sorrell in Danville Virginia. Sumner daughter of Matthew Sumner of Trinity. Trogdon eldest son of C. D. and Mrs. Trogdon of near Asheboro. They will reside in High Point.
Mrs M B Saunders hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday party at her Greer street home for her daughter Golda Lee who turned 13. Guests enjoyed lawn games with prizes awarded to Frances Blackman Mary Etta Carson and Laura Winslow refreshments followed hosted by Mrs J M Farlowe and attended by Wanda Smoot Frances Leach Ruth Hodgin Irene and Mary Spencer Betty Sue Saunders and others.
About 40 members attended the Alpha Theta Psi Sorority homecoming at City Lake park in High Point College area Thursday evening. A picnic supper followed by a business session chaired by Mrs Charlene Grimes Carter produced a complete member mailing list.
Miss Eleanor Welch comes back from the National Music Camp in Interlaken Michigan where she played harp in the national high school orchestra and took part in coast to coast broadcasts. Her guest is Miss Betty Glamani of Wellington Kansas a former cabin mate and harp holder at the camp. Glamani has held first chair harp at the camp for two years and with the national high school orchestra in St Louis.
Mrs. Mary Hooper of Baltimore Maryland Grand Dame of the Veterans Association of the Women of the Moose will be guest of honor at the meeting in our city September 3 4 5 Senior Regent Mrs Willard Evans announces Hooper received her Grand Dame appointment from Pilgrim Governor James J Davis at the 1937 Cleveland conference Hooper has long served the Baltimore Chapter and led growth from 85 to 500 members Also active in community groups and politics she dedicates her work to childhood through Mooseheart and the Child City program
Mrs Claude Bouldin hosted a fourth birthday party for Barbara Ann at her Oak View Street home. Guests including Billy Minor Wonder Ronnie Hooper Jack Lilly Bill Hooper Betty Elvin Soloman Erma Lee Thompson joined games on arrival and lawn refreshments. Barbara Ann received many gifts.
Dr D B Carrick bulb specialist offers 1938 fall bulb list with choice Daffodil Tulip and Hyacinth bulbs. Buyers are urged to order promptly as supplies may run short and bulb varieties can be reserved in quantity. Contact 206 N Main St High Point NC or Carrick Service Station North at Montlieu Ave.
Miss Katharine Covington and James E. Lambeth Jr. wed at Mills Home church in Thomasville with Dr. W. A. Lambeth officiating. The reception followed at the Woman's Club Building as family and friends gathered to celebrate with floral decor, music, and a large guest list headed by relatives from Covington and Lambeth clans.
Mrs. W G Kirkman announced her junior kindergarten school will open on Monday September 5 at her Otteray Drive home. Regular kindergarten and first grade courses will be offered with separate teachers for each group. Creative art dancing rhythm dramatization and music will also be available.
Mrs T V Andrews and Mrs R S Wooten hosted a farewell party at their Asheboro Street home for Miss Gladys Wooten of Griffin Georgia who has been visiting. Prizes were won by Miss Rachel Briles Hosea Trimnal and Victor Andrews Refreshments followed with a list of attendees. A Green Street Baptist Philathea class meeting is set for Monday night at Mrs Jessie Haney 518 Carter Street.
The article describes a large wedding reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Covington with a decorated dining room, an imported lace cloth, white flowers, and a miniature bride and groom under an arch. A long list of guests from Mt. Gilead Greensboro SumnerFlorence and Winston-Salem attended. The couple left for an extended wedding trip and will reside at the Carolina Apartments after their return.
Miss Dena Harris married Robert Lamet of High Point in an August 14 ceremony at Adath Jeshurun synagogue Aiken South Carolina. Rabbi Karesh officiated with family members and friends attending, followed by a reception at the Jewish Social Center and a brief wedding trip. The couple will reside at 103 West Ray Street.
Mr and Mrs BE Kidd announce the marriage of Dorothy Gertrude Kidd to Herbert Bunn on Saturday August 6 in Danville Virginia Rev M T Sorrell officiated with Miss Estelle Booth and Severn Morton of High Point as witnesses The couple after a brief stay in Greensboro returned to their home at 1901 Franklin Street.
Dr Russell Pope of Guilford College will deliver the 11 o’clock sermon at Central Friends Church today after the Sunday school session which starts at 3 45.
Miss Virginia Ward and Winfred Ellington married at the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. C Francis officiating. The ceremony drew many friends as decor and flowers filled the church and music featured a solo by Miss Jonnie Jo.
A Marsh family reunion was held Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom J. Marsh in Randolph County. Attendees included relatives from Baltimore and Onslow and about 65 persons, sharing a picnic dinner with invited guests.
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