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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1939

Page

6

High Point Musical Art Board Plans Concert Program

The Musical Art Executive Board outlined future programs at a luncheon. A UNC music faculty concert in March will be hosted for the Piedmont District at High Point College with performers John Toms Hubert Lexington and William Klenz. The Messiah by High Point College and Community Chorus will replace the December musicale at Wesley Memorial Church.

Musical Art Executive Board High Point Musical Art Club University of North Carolina Music Glenn Haydon Chapel Hill North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs High Point Club Piedmont District Winson-Salem Greensboro Lexington Burlington Salisbury High Point College John Toms Hubert Lexington William Klenz C. F. Tomlinson Wesley Memorial Church Musical Art Club Carl Cronstedt J. C. Bastian D. L. Bouldin J. Gurney Briggs Janet Hall Virginia Frank

Spiritual Synthesis Portrait By Tom Sykes At Live Yers Peace Meet

Rev Tom Sykes of Thomasville argues for spiritual synthesis to curb war saying science by synthesis creates better cloth from glass and man can become more sensible without war. He cites Australian penology as evidence and urges disagreement without conflict at global forums. The event drew 42 attendees with diverse guests and a globe themed setting at the YWCA hut.

Tom Sykes Tom Alderman Sykes Thomasville Live Y'ers Club Sykes Mr. Sykes Australia Hitler Stalin

Guilford County Medical Auxiliary Christmas Meeting

The Guilford County Medical Auxiliary held a Christmas dinner in the Sheraton Blue Room with a T shaped table and Yuletide decor. Twenty eight covers were set for a turkey dinner as new members Mrs. Karl Sheppard and Mrs. Tannenbaum joined, and a nominating committee was formed for March elections.

Guilford County Medical Auxiliary Sheraton Sheraton Hotel Karl Sheppard High Point Tannenbaum Greensboro A. D. Ownbey McCain F. R. Taylor W. IL. Jackson Glenn G. Perry

Charity social calendar features bridge party and stage show

Beta Sigma Phi hosts a benefit bridge at the Sheraton Hotel with reservations via Miss Josephine Gibson. Junior Service League presents The Gaieties of 1883 at the National Guard Armory for Baby Clinic fundraising. Domino Club marks its third anniversary with a private dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn.

Beta Sigma Phi Sheraton Josephine Gibson Junior Service League National Guard Domino Club Sedgefield Inn

Legion Auxiliary Attends Eleventh District Meet in Burlington

Six members of the local American Legion Auxiliary led by president Mrs. Dan Arden joined about forty women at the Eleventh District conference held at the Burlington Legion hut. The event featured opening rites, a talk by Department president Mrs. Weaver Mann on hospitalization programs, and a tea to close, with music by the Burlington Mothersingers.

Sykes All Nations Hazel Wright Ellen Jensen Carter Dalton Gladys Ellington Business Girls’ Council Susannah Thomas Rachel Conrad The Girl Scouts Shirley Steed Catholic Young People Agnes James Salvation Army Church Dorothy Joies Girl Guards Burgess Leonard City B.Y.P.U Elva Grissom Business and Professional Girls’ Club Lucille Johnston High Point College Mildred Hutchens Jolly Y Club G. D. Joyner City Christian Endeavor Union Carl Justice Hi Y Club Nina Wrenn Methodist Young People Leta Anderson Industrial Department Mavis American Legion Auxiliary Dan Arden Legion Hut Burlington Here Greensboro Reidsville Mebane Leaksville- Spray C. E. Ferguson R. A. Wilkins Department Weaver Mann Newton Auxiliary Z. V. Conyers Third Area Herndon Taylor Burlington Post American Legion

Annual Meeting Of Girl Scout Council Held Here Yesterday

The High Point Girl Scout Council met yesterday morning at Mrs. R A Herring home 800 East Lexington Avenue. Several members were re elected and five new members were chosen. Mrs Royster M Tucker commissioner presided and reports from officers and chairmen outlined last year s work. Newly elected officers assumed duties including Tucker Herring Lam beth Stroupe Cauble. Gilbert Kenneth Gray Born At Hospital Here

High Point Girl Scout Council R. A. Herring Lexington Avenue Royster M. Tucker Tucker M. T. Lambeth Grady Stroupe D. EB. Cauble

Miss Mann To Act In Brenau Sophomore Drama

Miss Catherine Mann daughter of Mrs. R N Mann of High Point North Carolina will take a role in the Brenau College sophomore melodrama On the Bridge at Midnight to be staged Tuesday December 12 by the sophomore class in Gainesville Georgia.

Miss Mann Brenau Gainesville Catherine Mann R. N. Mann Hillcreast Drive High Point N. C Brenau College

Gaieties of 1883 Present Tonight At Armory

The Jerome H. Cargill Company stages The Gaieties of 1883 at the Armory under E. J. Stiles for Junior Service League Baby Clinic. The program features Only a Farmer's Daughter, novelty dances, The Free Lunch Four, Ma dame Hawley Snufflepuss, Miss Lizzie Trapsaddle, and a lecture with refreshments.

Lizzie Condon Trapsaddle Matt Wall E. J. Stiles Jerome H. Cargill the Armory Junior Service League Madame Hawley Snufflepuss Lizzie Trapsaddle

Local Social Notes and Birth Announcement

Mrs. Bob Blanchard and Raleigh daughter and Mrs. Roland Edwards and Wilmington daughter visit Mrs. L. M. Bentley at 1800 King Street. Joe Oliver at 1312 Ragan Street recovers from major operation and may receive visitors. Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. McGirk attend a Christian Science lecture in Durham. Mrs. Merary and Fred Taylor visit Greensboro area for weekend with families. Mark Taylor of Raleigh to join weekend with parents. Birth announced for Helen Marie Ward born December 3 at Guilford General Hospital Archdale home.

Bob Blanchard Raleigh Roland Edwards Wilmington L. M. Bentley King Street Joe Oliver Ragan Street C. H. Rhodes Ina McGirk Durham John R.en Philadelphia Meary ,Ricer Winston-Salem Fred Taylor Guilford College F. R. Taylor Mark Taylor W. T. Ward High Point Route Three Helen Marie Guilford General Hospital

Booths Operate Before During and After Production

The booths will be open before the show, during interludes between scenes, and after the production for audience access. Vendors will offer snacks drinks programs and souvenir items to attendees throughout the event.

The Coliseum London First Performance on Christmas Eve 1904

The Coliseum music hall in London staged its inaugural performance on Christmas Eve in 1904. The milestone marked a premier entry for the famed venue in the city’s entertainment scene.

Formal Dinner And Dance At High Point College

High Point College hosts a pre holiday formal dinner for dormitory students with Mrs. J. M. Millikan in charge. Dr G I Humphreys serves as master of ceremonies. Frances Umstead from Greensboro College dramatics dept presents Christmas readings. The College Glee Club directed by Mrs Janet Russell Owens will perform. The following dance in Harrison Gymnasium features the Synco- pators under Vernon Forney on music. Day students may attend the dance.

High Point College J. M. Millikan G. I. Humphreys Frances Umstead Greensboro College Dramatics College Glee Club Janet Russell Owens Harrison Gymnasium Vernon Forney

Local People Attend Rites In Salisbury For Mrs Blanche Burgess

Rev and Mrs Howard Hartzell Mrs P H Dalton Mrs Roy Shelton and Mrs George Veat left today for Salisbury to attend funeral services for Mrs Blanche Burgess mother of Mrs Lewis E Bennett of this city who died suddenly yesterday morning Mr Hartzell will assist in the services at St Luke s church Local friend Mrs A W Nowell of Greensboro accompanies them

Howard Hartzell P. H. Dalton Roy Shelton George Veat Salisbury Blanche Burgess Lewis E. Bennett Burgess St. Luke’s Church A. W. Nowell Greensboro Bennett

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