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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

6

Blackard Speaks On The Madonna In Art To Guilford Auxiliary

Mrs Embree H Blackard of Greensboro spoke to the Guilford County Medical Auxiliary at the Cotton Hotel Greensboro on The Madonna in Art illustrating with slides of Madonnas from Murillo Sassoferatto Fra Angelico Raphael and Durer Scenes included Conceptions enthroned pastoral Madonnas and modern dress depictions A business session preceded the talk with report on the district meeting and nominating committee chosen Attending members from High Point and Greensboro were listed along with guests and display prints and Christmas table decor completed the event.

Embree H. Blackard Guilfordounty Medical Auxiliary Ing Cotton Hotel Greensboro Albrecht Durer Durer Blackard W. P. Knight North Wilkesboro Wesley Taylor H. W. McCain A Ce. Jones High Point Mesdames H. L. Brockmanh F. R. Taylor M. L. Slate E. T. Harrison

Altrusans Guests of Salisbury Club Banquet

Thirteen members of the local Altrusa club attended a Salisbury club banquet in the Carolina room of the Yadkin hotel. Mrs Raymond Jenkins spoke on The Art of Conversation while Miss Lena Boley welcomed guests and Miss Lucille Johnston of High Point responded.

Altrusans Salisbury Raymond Jenkins Itrusa Club Salisbury Club Carolina Yada Hotel Lena Boley Lucille Ohnston

Luncheon Hosts Help En tre Nous Club Meeting

Mrs J W Harriss hosted a two course luncheon at Hillbrook Rockford road to open the En tre Nous club meeting. Decorations featured blue grass silver and a silver tree with shepherd figurines. After lunch Boston Rock was played by club members including Charlies Long B Cummings W C Beavans J A Morris C B Overman H N Phillips Fred N Tate L R Terry and Z H Walser.

Entre Nous Club

Women of Moose Plan Christmas Dinner for Brentwood Nursery

High Point chapter No 961 Women of the Moose will donate a Christmas dinner and clothing toys to Brentwood Day Nursery School. Under social service chair Mrs Amy Forward the dinner for children is Dec 16. A benefit card party is set for Wed Dec 14 led by Mrs Willard Evans and Mrs Annie Short.

High Point Women of the Moose Brentwood Day Nursery School Social Service Committee Amy Forward Brentwood School Order of Moose Willard Evans Annie Short

Miss Idol Lectures On Modern Poetry For Club

Miss Vera Idol head of the English department at High Point college spoke to the Tea and Topics club at Mrs. W. W. Idol’s home on North Main street. She contrasted Edwin Arlington Robinson with Robert Frost using selections from both and discussed modern poetry. A salad course was served by the hostess and her daughter Miss Betty Idol. Guests included Mrs. Co. W. Perry Mrs. W. B. Silcox and Mrs. J. C Hill and many club members.

Vera Idol High Point College W. W. Idol North Main Street Miss Idol Edwin Arlington Robinson Robert Frost Betty Idol Co. W. Perry W. B. Silcox J. C Hill W. F. Claycon H. D. Sears R. H. Sechrest M. Andrews J. T. Weaver Wall Coe Horace Haworth Logan Porter A. G. Douglas J. V. Wilson

Household Arts Club Meets at Mrs Russell’s Home

Mrs N E Russell hosted the Household Arts club yesterday afternoon at Centennial avenue. With the president away, Mrs J T Ellis led a brief business session before sewing and conversation. The hostess served sweet course and coffee to guest Mrs C F Spitzer and members Mesdames J T Ellis J H Womble Sam Dutton J R Montgomery T G Shelton Minnie Hinkle Fred L Ingram and C F Ellington.

N. E. Russell Centennial Avenue J. T. Ellis C. F. Spitzer Mesdames J. H. Womble Sam Dutton J. R. Montgomery T. G. Shelton

Jolly Y Club Concludes Lectures on Human Relationships

Miss Josephine Jackson, Mary Baldwin graduate, concluded a four part series on human relationships with a talk on a girl's relationship with her family at the Jolly Y club meeting at the YWCA. Ten members attended and gifts of sport handkerchiefs were presented. A dinner meeting will replace Thursday’s session.

Josephine Jackson Mary Baldwin College Jolly Y Club Parkway Elizabeth Teague Eloise Rankin Shirley Welborn Marie Lily

Live Y'ers Club Sees Insurance Talk and Public Speaking Plan

At the Live Y'ers club meeting Miss Ellen Jensen spoke on Insurance and proposed monthly public speaking features for members. Twenty members attended and plans were announced to donate toys to Brentwood Nursery School this Christmas.

Ellen Jensen

Local Notices Of Illness And Confinement In Town

Little Dorothy Hussey is confined to her home at 519 Bridges Street. M. V. Andrews is ill at his home in Trinity. Mrs. Nora Haney is ill with influenza at her daughter’s home on 528 Farlow Street. Mrs. C. F. Wilson at 1604 Johnson Street remains confined to her room after a long illness. British railways derive over 226 million dollars annually from passenger ticket sales.

Dorothy Hussey Bridges Street M. .V. ‘Andrews Trinity Nora Haney Bill Grady Farlow Street C. F. Wilson Johnson Street

Christmas Plans For Scout Troops Meeting

The Girl Scout Council met yesterday morning at the North Main street little house hosted by Mrs. Katherine Raymond. Plans include filling Christmas stockings and replenishing bird feeding stations. New members Mrs. J. W. McGuinn and Mrs. M. T. Lambeth welcomed. 19 attended.

Girl Scout Council

Social Arts Club Plans New Year Party

Social Arts club members met yesterday at Mrs Clyde Baxter’s Centenary avenue home to plan a New Year’s Eve party. The living room featured Christmas style decorations while the dining room held red tapers and ivy. A salad course with fruit cake and coffee was served with miniature poinsettias as favors. Members present included Mesdames N P Holmes W J Frazier Arnold Koonce J N McCrary and J W Rose.

Social Arts Club Clyde Baxter Centennial Avenue Mesdames N. P. Holmes W. J. Frazier Arnold Koonce J. N. McCrary, and J. W. Rose

Greensboro College presents Cricket on the Hearth drama

Greensboro College Players will stage Gil Mor Brown’s Dickens Christmas tale The Cricket on the Hearth on December 2 at 8 15 p m in Odell Memorial Auditorium. Miss Ellea Henninger directs the drama with Miss Frances Willard handling technical production and a large staff. Cast includes Veleska Pegram Kitty Cline Rebekah Fulghum Martha Dora Harris La Von Osborne Mary Newlin Fox Mary Levern Velda Mecum Walkertown Jack Berry Norman Block Howard Parish E P Cameron Clay Murray and Jack Nowlin in male roles.

Greensboro Greensboro College Players Gilmor Brown Charles Dickens Odell Memorial Auditorium Ellea Henninger Frances Willard Veleska Pegram Winston-Salem Kitty Cline Wilmington Rebekah Fulghum Kenly Martha Dora Harris Macon la von Osborne Independence Mary Newlin Fox Siler City Mary Levern Richmond Velda Mecum Walkertown Jack Berry Norman Block Howard Parish E. P. Cameron Clay Murray Jack Nowlin

Wrenn-Pell Vows Heard Near Asheboro

Miss Vivian Wrenn of Franklinville wed Sybrant Pell of Ramseur at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church near Ramseur in the first wedding in the 96 year old church. Rev J Frank Apple officiated with pre ceremony music by Mrs Ralph Humble and Miss Rachel Burrow. The couple plans to reside briefly with the bride's parents in Franklinville.

Asheboro Vivian Wrenn Franklinville Sybrant Pell Ramseur Pleasant Ridge Christian Church J. Frank Apple Eton College Ralph Humble Rachel Burrow Nevin Boyce Comer Franklin Williams Pell J. H. Pell Elon College Burington Mills, Incorporated Central Falls

Girl Scout Patrol Leaders Meet At Headquarters

A meeting of Girl Scout patrol leaders will be held at the Girl Scout headquarters at 10 a m tomorrow with Emily Herring presiding. All patrol leaders have been requested to attend.

Girl Scou Tomorow Emily Herring

Reflections on Show Finances and Free Speech

A columnist vents at length about paying high prices for disliked shows and recalls memories of venues like Roney Plaza and Joe's in Miami Beach. He muses on indoor restlessness, city lights, and the glare of The Strip, then pivots to smoking habits, a doctor’s nitrate treatment, and Justice Holmes on free speech and shouting Fire in a crowded theater.

Central Park South Los Angeles Hollywood Florida Roney Plaza Joe's Miami Beach Sierras Justice Holmes

London Police Force Size Reported at 18 845 Officers

London's metropolitan police force totals about 18 845 officers across all ranks, reflecting staffing scales amid ongoing public safety duties and organizational structure.

London Metropolitan Police Force

Piedmont Germ Club Dance With Billy Brooks Orchestra

The Piedmont Germ club hosts the third 1&2 dance at Emerwood Country Club this Friday at 9 30 p m featuring Billy Brooks and his orchestra in a lively social event aimed at members and guests.

Emerwood Country Club Billy Brooks

Peace Council No. 9 To Meet Tonight

Peace Council No 9 Cast ters of America will meet their hall tonight at 7 30 All members especially the gree team are urged to be present as initiatory work is to be planned Other important business is to be attended to Southside Circle and G A to Meet Circle No 2 of the Women Missionary Union of South Baptist church will meet Mrs M A Swain 1224 street Saturday afternoon at 1 o clock for the purpose of filling officers and the collection for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering for foreign missions Girls Auxiliary No 2 will meet Sunday afternoon at 5 o clock at the church

Peace Council! No. 9 Ters of America Southside G. A Wom Missionary Union of Sou Baptist Church M. A. Swain Lottie Moon

First practical reaper built by MecCo in 1831

Cyrus Hall MecCo constructed the first practical reaper in 1831 inside an old log blacksmith shop on his family farm near Steele's Tavern Virginia. The device marked a milestone in agricultural mechanization and local craft innovation.

Cyrus Hall MecCo Steele's Tavern

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