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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1938
Page
18
North Carolina's Parent Teacher Congress reports strong public support for adding a twelfth grade to benefit youths. Meetings across districts show high attendance, growing interest in ninth month and twelfth grade, and district actions sponsor supplements and legislative activity for 1939.
The proposal outlines parent education study groups, field service and extension work, better attendance enforcement, vocational guidance and training, improved libraries, health and safety programs, school cafeterias and restrooms, juvenile protection, social standards conferences, PTA family representation, expanded recreation, and cooperation with adult education programs.
Paul Williams of Winston Salem announces the marriage of his daughter Margie Lee Williams to Gordon Smalley on November 24 in Washington D C. The couple were wed at the groom's brother Walter Smalley's home in Washington D C. The bride wore teal blue with black accessories and a corsage of talisman roses and lilies of the valley. Mrs Smalley has long lived in Winston Salem and served as parish secretary for St Pauls church. The groom, a Greensboro native, has worked with Sears Roebuck in High Point. They will reside at 306 Montlieu Avenue High Point.
Principal M T Lambeth announces year end programs in the junior high auditorium Friday morning December 16. Eighth grades perform at 11 45 and seventh grades at 12 45 with each room wrapping a white gift to aid cityneedy families. Preliminary names include Rebecca Conrad Stan Kennett Madge Slaydon Edna Earl Ferree Faye Burrows Arthur Lyon Otis Chapman Doris Horne Glenn Loflin Jennie Lou Jones William Ray. James Shelton Jr born December 8 at Guilford General hospital to Mr and Mrs James S Moffitt of 1117 Ferndale Drive.
The New Market Parent-Teacher Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 PM Wednesday December 14 in the school auditorium. Dr Clyde Ridge will speak on Health Protection and group singing will feature Christmas carols.
Mrs. H. P. Hardin hosts the Wednesday Book Club luncheon at 12:30 at her North Main street home. A Christmas program will be featured during the meeting.
The state outlines a broad effort to remove illiteracy in North Carolina with visual education projects, mental and social hygiene efforts, radio broadcasts, parent teacher associations, and various campaigns. Many local associations report higher membership and several reach 100 percent. Work continues toward year end and the state convention.
The 13th Annual meeting of the 7th District of the North Carolina Eastern Star was held at Park Street School in Asheboro with several hundred members present. Denton chapter was well represented, with Mrs Edna C Moag presiding. The meeting featured a banquet and night sessions where Denton demonstrated degree work with many officers participating. Next year’s district gathering is planned for Lexington North Carolina.
The Friendly Garden club will host its annual Christmas meeting at Mrs. W. L. Kivett’s home on Kivett Drive Wednesday, December 14. Members bring a winter bouquet or Christmas table arrangement for judging and a prize. Special guests include Mrs. C. B. Mattocks and her mother, Mrs. D. E. Richardson.
The High Point Graduate Nurses club will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. at 628 Colonial drive with Mrs. J. Clay Madison as hostess. The program will include a Christmas program and exchange of gifts.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans a regular meeting for Tuesday evening following the December 20 date. Hostesses include Mrs A L Stevens of 1007 Johnson Street with Mesdames W A Hayes Reid Marsh and Rodney assisting.
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