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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

6

Vesper Service At YWCA Hut Thursday Night

The YWCA invites all association members to the annual Christmas vesper at the hut on Thursday at 7 45 pm. Co chairs J E Millis and W C Idol arrange holiday setting for a program featuring Miss Nelle Anstey's Christmas story and music by Virginia Frank Dorothy Hoskins Alma Andrews as pianist. A brief directors meeting precedes the service at 7 25.

Horace Haworth J. E. Millis W. C. Idol Nelle Anstey V. W Virginia Frank Dorothy Hoskins Lawrence Matton Carl G. N. Cronstedt Alma Andrews

Former Randleman Residents Wed In Lawrence Kansas

A marriage of Randolph county interest occurred in Lawrence Kansas before Thanksgiving as former Randleman residents Etta Robbins Marsh and R. C. Welborn exchanged vows. Welborn, native of Tabernacle township, lived in Randolph county until moving to Kansas over 30 years ago and maintains family ties in Randleman.

Randleman Randolph County Piedmont Lawrence Kan Etta Robbins Marsh R. C. Welborn Wilborn Tabernacle Township Kansas

Bride-Elect Of Greensboro Feted At Home In Greensboro

Miss Julia Coe entertained in Greensboro honor of cousin Miss Irene Coe bride elect to Charles C. Robbins of Spruce Pine. Four tables of contract bridge were played with a white rosebuds and gypsophila decor. High score went to Mrs. A. B. Mendenhall Jr. who received a compact. Miss Coe received iced tea glasses and Miss Edith Crowder crystal. Guests included relatives from Greensboro and Steubenville, Ohio as gifts for the honoree were presented in a kitchenware shower.

Irene Coe Greensboro Charles C. Robbins Spruce Pine Julia Coe Hillcrest Drive Miss Coe An. B. Mendenhall, Jr Coe Edith Crowder D. Kermit Cloniger Lincolnton Charlotte Hbdith Mildred Crowder Alma Virginia McCain Margaret Sears Mary Reid Idol Frances Gueth Alma Andrews Mesdames E. E. Mendenhall, Jr Frank Armfield, Jr Robert Davis Arthur Pfidler Peggy Burch Edythe Taylor Dot Maddox Banks Andrews Herbert Coe Steubenville Ohio Ellen Mae Pegg Cramer Street P. M. Sherrill C. L. White Austin Harrison CC. L. White, Jr Jesse Finch

Business Girls Hold Regular Meeting At YWCA Hut

The Business and Professional Girls club met for its regular monthly session at the Y W C A hut after the weekly supper. Minutes and treasury report approved, letters read, and five new members formally welcomed. Visitors Mrs M S Hall spoke on the Hospital Savings association, and Mrs Charles McAnally performed Silent Night.

Treasure M.S. Hall Hospital Savings Association Charles McAnally

Stormy Petrel of Fleet Street To Lecture at Woman's College

British journalist Lady Hay Drummond-Hay, known as the Stormy Petrel of Fleet Street, will speak at Aycock Auditorium, Woman's College, Greensboro, 8:30 p.m. Thursday in place of Colonel Ralph Isham. Her career includes flights on Graf Zeppelin and Hindenburg, Shanghai events, Ethiopian and Rif War reporting, and journalistic work begun in Egypt after her diplomat husband’s death.

Greensboro Hay Drummond-Hay Aycock Woman's College Ralph Isham Malahide Amond-Hay Petrel Fleet Street Hindenburg Shanghai Primodera Lady Drummond-Hay Egypt

Carolyn Murray Celebrates Her Sixth Birthday Party

A Christmas themed sixth birthday party for Carolyn Murray was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Murray on Parkway. Guests included numerous children and adults, with an electrically lit tree, a white birthday cake with red candles, and a festive buffet. Mrs. W. G. Kirkman and Mrs. L. E. Kluttz led games, stories, and Christmas carols, while favors consisted of Christmas stockings with candy and novelties.

Forrest Murray Parkway Carolyn W. G. Kirkman L. E. Kluttz Jean Kearns Millicent Marsh Mazie Strickland Lucy Ragsdale Heilig Sarah Barrer Carolyn Andrews Ann Wright Frances Pickett Billy Welborn Cameron Cridlebaugh Jimmy Tommy Woollen Jean Bouldin Mary Elizabeth Casey Tommy Henderson Ann Hall Betsy Davis Suzanne Slate Sarah Gertrude Page Shirley Kirkman Nancy Gray Edith Flagler Haywood Washburn Helen Dallas Betsy White Bobbie Lindsay Marguerite

Monthly Recital At Studio Of Dan W Smith

The following program was given Monday night by voice and piano pupils of Dan W Smith in a regular monthly feature. Selections include One Fine Day Puccini Berceuse Jocelyn Godard Invocation to Orpheus Peri Song of Memory Huerter Southern Serenade Klemm Roadways Densmore Mare Lovelace Barcarolle Gwynn Emmagene Shields Without A Song Youmans Thru The Years Youmans Home On The Range Guion House By The Side Of The Road Guleston J P Spencer My Lover Is A Fisherman Strickland Katherine Swiggett In A Spanish Pueblo Rogers Alice Ree Turner Villanelle del Acqua The Gypsy Alberti Hazel Wright Jesus Joy of Man s Desiring Two Pianos Bach A C and Mark Lovelace

Dan W. Smith Madam Butterfly Puccini Bone Wolfe A. C. Lovelace, Jr Densmore Mare Lovelace Barcarolle Gwynn Emmagene Shields Youmans Vance Smith Guion Guleston J. P. Spencer Strickland Katherine Swiggett Rogers Alice Ree Turner Villanelle del Acqua Gypsy Alberti Hazel Wright Jesus Bach A. C Mark Lovelace

Christmas Programs Set by Local Sunday Schools

Rev J E B Houser of Stokesdale preached at the local Methodist Protestant church Sunday night. Pine M P church Sunday school near Kernersville prepares a Christmas program for December 23 at 7 pm. Sandy Ridge M P church Sunday school plans a Christmas program on December 24 at 7 pm.

Kernersville J. E. B. Houser Stokesdale Methodist Episcopal Church South Pine M.P. Church Kerneraville Sandy Ridge

Social Calendar Details Tea For Bride Elect Louise Salsbury

Social notes list events from Wednesday to Saturday including a tea for Miss Louise Salsbury at Emerywood Country Club and bridge at Mrs Bundy’s home in Jamestown. Also shows YWCA meetings, Christmas vesper service, and Canter bury and Cub of Twelve gatherings with local hosts and locations.

A. B. Huff Louise Salsbury Horace Ware Fowler Charlotte Emerywood Country Club High Point Council of Jewish Women R. J. Wagger Parkway Sara Wagger Sherrod Salisbury Bridge Bundy Jamestown Canterbury Louis F. Voorhees Forest Hill Drive High Point Parent-Teacher Council Library of Elm Street

Emerywood Ladies Bridge Event Schedule December

The Emerywood Country Club announces a single December ladies bridge on December 14. The December 28 event is canceled due to holidays. A New Year’s Eve dance on December 31 runs 9:30 PM to 1:30 AM, with further details to be announced and an electric piano to be installed in the lobby for music.

Emerywood Country Club

Swing Club Christmas Party Planned for December 13

The Swing club lined up plans for its Christmas party to be held December 13 at Tip Top cabin. Invitations were issued in High Point and Greensboro as members enjoyed carols sung by Bea Overcash and refreshments following the Yuletide program. Miss Letha Griggs joined as a regular member. Members were asked to gather at Lillian Weisner's home Sunday at 2 PM.

Frances Moon Phillipa Etret Tip Top Cabin High Point Greensboro Letha Griggs Bea Overcash Lillian Weisner West Lexington Avenue

West Emerywood Garden Club Meets for Annual Forum

Mrs EB Freeze Jr hosted the West Emerywood Garden Club at her Greenway Drive home. Mrs Arthur Kirkman resigned the presidency and Mrs John Foy was chosen to fill the role. Mrs Charles Perry spoke on Christmas decorations and winter garden ideas, followed by an open forum. Nine members attended.

EB. W. Freeze, Jr Greenway Drive West Emerywood Garden Club Arthur Kirkman John Foy Charles Perry

Women of Moose Sponsor Christmas Party Tonight

The Women of Moose host a Christmas party this evening at Moose Hall on North Main Street. Admission supports a Christmas dinner and party for children at the city Day Nursery. the event is open to the public with a small admission charge.

Women of Moose Moose Hall North Main Street Cily Day Nursery

Hartley Speaks To Ada Blair P T A On Good Times In The Home

Edgar Hartley secretary of the local Y M C A was the principal speaker for Ada Blair school P T A meeting. He spoke on home life and activities to keep children engaged indoors. Mrs J B Coltrane presided and the Christmas scripture lesson from St Luke was featured. Miss Bumgardner's fifth grade led the opening devotional and won the association award.

Edgar Hartley Ada Blair School Hartley J. B. Coltrane St. Luke Bumgardner

Ralph Lewis to Address Arcanum Chapter Tonight

Ralph Lewis supervisor of Royal Arcanum for the Carolinas will present the charter to the Old Plank Road Council Royal Arcanum at the regular semi monthly meeting this evening at 7:80 o clock in the council hall. The local council formed July 26 1936 with 57 members has grown to 100. Boxing projects are supervised by Pée Wee Garland and a Bingo party will be announced by Sam L. Covert. A bingo game will follow the meeting.

Ralph Lewis Royal Arcanum Carolinas Old Plank Road Council Supreme Council Pée Wee Robert) Garland Sam L. Covert

Thomasville Club Awards Cup In Popularity Contest

The Thomasville Woman's club presented the silver cup won by Caroline Green in a local babies popularity contest at its general meeting. Elmina Hearne introduced Winston-Salem soloists Margaret Bagby and Barnhart. Peers and guests enjoyed music, devotions, and hostess refreshments.

Thomasville Caroline Green Walter Green Mills Elmina Hearne Fine Arts Margaret Bagby Barnhart Winston-Salem Medames M. L. Bales J. R. Blair G. W. Lyles M. C. Elledge J. W. Hathorne J. E. Lambeth Paul Green Kate Norment A. H. Ragan C. H. Newby Charles F. Phillips J. C. Pennington

Mrs McPherson Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Mrs. O. D. McPherson moved from Burrus Memorial hospital to her home at 301 Woodrow Avenue after an appendectomy. She recovers satisfactorily and can receive visitors. Her niece Mrs. E. A. Riddle of Burlington is visiting.

O. D. McPherson Woodrow Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital E. A. Riddle Burlington

Fastest Rainfall on Record at Opid's Dam Calif

The record rainfall occurred at Opid's Dam on April 5 1926 with 1.02 inches in one minute, marking the fastest shower measured in California history.

Opid’s Dam Calif

Sun Temperature Stated At 11 000 Degrees Fahrenheit

The report notes a sun temperature of about 11 000 degrees Fahrenheit. This figure appears in a brief science note within the page segment.

Death Of Aged Man In Fire In Morganton

A coroner's jury ruled the death of W. H. Mull, 90, accidental after his Morganton home caught fire. Dr. Ervin cited burns as not fatal, naming suffocation from smoke, feebleness, and a falls-related stab wound as contributing causes. The blaze is believed caused by a kerosene lamp.

Morganton W. H. Mull John W. Ervin

Captains Fly From Newfoundland Toward Budapest But Fog Blocks Sea

Captain Endres and Captain Magyar depart Habor Grace Newfoundland aiming 25 miles from Budapest Hungary and fail to sight the Atlantic Ocean due to thick fog.

Endres Magyar Habor Grace Newfoundland Budapest Hungary Atlantic Ocean

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Atlantic Cal Mrs. Lindbergh New York Brunt Hauptmann Charles, Jr Ywca Hut Kansa M. P. Church Hardin Rozelle Smith Luke May Caudle J. E. Edwards Daw'ter Jane Randolph Hospital T. Brookshire Lewis Luther Jam Baldwin Florida Jam Patterson Baldwin Annie Baldwin J. B. Johns Cham Hill Jack Newlin Johns Billie Stroude Newlin Salem College Joanna Vanwerry Claud Vanwerry Mr. Vanwerry Rose St Je Noir George Cozart Badin Ethel Millikan Stormy Petrel of Lunt Wallace Stieff Sterling Samuel Hyman Moffitt's Carolyn Murray Allen Folger Chamelin E. M. Chamelin North Hamilton Street National Association of Department Stores United States Mrs. W. Co. Idol Cub of Tweve West Emerywood Garden Club Women of Moose Mr. Hartley Ada Blair P.T.A Arcanum Chapter Horace G.ilderton Inc Commerce Willowbrook Thomasville Club Awards Sallie Clodfelter Hattie Edwards Beatrice Council Howell J.S. Green Jack McCarley Jack Wilmington McCarley W. K. McGee J. Clyde Aumann Beulah Norment Esther McNeill Florence Lawrence Lucille R. V. Yakeley City Memorial Hospital James E. Lambeth Concord D. L. Bost Mrs. McPherson Upacti Urer Bernard Fowler New Coliseum Ladips Uctory Styles MANN WN. C Heap Corps Vicks VA Wilson J. W. Sechrest & Son
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