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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
3
A reader asks about dating a married man ten years older, while living with a sister. The reply cautions that secret meetings threaten reputation, urging patience and to avoid entanglement until the man is free to pursue a proper relationship.
The text notes that despite modern flings, conventional people can create scandal from even harmless friendships and warn that some youth disregard marriage ties while others judge reputations harshly.
A letter advises a girl to protect happiness by avoiding questionable friendships and appearances of indiscretion. It urges following the law and good taste, warning that gossip could darken the future, and recommends conservative conduct for someone her age.
Alson Gray Odell Gallimore and Jean Hunt will appear in Three Live Ghosts at High Point College Friday night under the senior class sponsorship. Gallimore plays a ghost Briggs of Scotland Yard Gray is the detective and Hunt portrays Lady Leicester. The plot follows three soldiers returned from war who are officially dead with the action set in a London tenement district after the Armistice. Proceeds fund college driveway paving.
Posters explaining the Social Security act will be distributed in city plants starting tomorrow. Postmaster C. Clark says Mrs. C. C. Prince, NYA supervisor, will oversee distribution with NYA workers from Blair Park and the Y M C A aiding. Distribution, limited to willing plants, will take several days.
Helen Welshimer editorialist argues that hasty marriage vows and rising divorce threaten marital permanence. In the Enterprise series she discusses this major problem facing women today and its impact on courts and society.
The article argues divorce and child questions are intertwined and urges uniform 48 state marriage and divorce laws. It notes Reno divorces often go uncontested, calls for tighter laws, and says higher standards reflect a shift in expectations and independence among women and men.
Advert reads Pattern 9032 from Marian Martin for a slim frock with a graceful skirt panel and pointed yokes. It notes fabric options, sleeve finishes, and vestee details with lace or satin, plus a diagrammed chart and sizes 34 to 48. Order details include 15 cents per pattern, 25 cents for both pattern and book, from The Enterprise Pattern Department, 232 W 18th St New York.
Dr. Morris Fishbein explains eye strain causes such as overwork glare and lighting in theaters. He advises proper eye examinations and glasses to relieve strain and compares eyeglasses to crutches for weak eyes. He warns against unnecessary glasses and unreliable specialists.
A two day conference on social security taxes organized by the University of North Carolina law school drew legislators from the state capitol who will address social security legislation in a special assembly session. Officials from the bureau of internal revenue discussed phases of the social security law during the opening meetings.
Miss Elizabeth Hatcher of High Point and Misa Catherine Blakeney of Harrisburg Pa led a Duke University women’s team to first place in the intra-mural debate tournament. Hatcher, daughter of E A Hatcher Jr of 234 Washington Street, is vice president of the Debaters' club at the Woman's College.
The Brentwood Parent-Teacher Child Study group will meet Wednesday at three o'clock at the school. It is the final meeting of the year with Mrs. W. A. Bivins as guest speaker on "Friendliness and Character Training." A 2:30 p.m. executive board and grade mothers meeting precedes the main event.
The Altrusa club will not hold its 6 30 dinner meeting this evening. Members are instructed to attend a 7 00 business session in the Sheraton hotel committee room. All members should note the schedule change and be present.
About People J. T. Bowers of Danville Virginia visits with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Perdue at 110912 Campbell street. Mrs. Nannie Byrum travels to Lexington to visit sister Mrs. Keever Leonard. BP and Mrs. Roger Kirby recovering from surgery at Burrus Memorial hospital and now home at 1603 East Green street. W. J. Anderson and Mrs. June Anderson with Miss Mabel Sawyers spent Sunday in Stewart Virginia visiting M. T. Sawyers and Blue Ridge Mission School. J. S. Moran of the total police department at 209 Maple street is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs. C. H. Caddell recovering from tonsillectomy and able to resume work. J. R. Cook has recovered from a recent operation at Baptist hospital Winston-Salem and moved home north of the city.
Prof. William Maughan of Duke will chair the Appalachian section annual winter meeting in Asheville. Friday's main address by R. M. Ross of Spartanburg covers forestry’s role in soil conservation. Saturday features talks on silviculture in the Appalachians by D. E Hervey and E. H. Frothingham.
Illinium element 61 was discovered by Dr. B. H. Hopkins at the University of Illinois and named to honor the institution.
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