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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1938

Page

6

Junior Music Club Christmas Party Hosts Yuletide Program

The Junior Music Club held its annual Christmas party at Nell Sheroff’s Johnson Street home. Officers were absent, but a musical program and readings celebrated the season, with members sharing customs from foreign lands and singing carols accompanied by Arta Hiatt and Miss Blair. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother to named members and guests.

Nell Sheroff Johnson Street Arta Hiatt Miss Blair R. A. Sheroff Betty Allman Eldora Hayworth John Haworth Jean Sheetz Betty Ann Rankin Jean Teague Esther Marie Free Peggy Teague Sara Sloan Ray Florence Blair

Allen Jay to Present Christmas Carol at School

Under Mrs Purvis guidance the Allen Jay school faculty will stage Dickens Christmas Carol Friday December 16 at 8 oclock in the school auditorium Mrs A C Lovelace brings dramatics experience Ebenezer Scrooge will be portrayed by Joseph Coltrane Tiny Tim will be played by a young Coltrane Bennison music department will provide carols A small admission fee will be charged and the public is invited

Purvis Allen Jay School Dickens A. C. Lovelace Ebenezer Scrooge Tiny Tim Joseph Coltrane

Canterbury Club Hosts Christmas Meeting with Luncheon

Mrs. W. B. Hall will entertain the Canterbury club at 901 Johnson Street on Friday afternoon for the annual Christmas Meeting. The event features a bring-a-dish luncheon as announced this morning.

Canterbury Club W. B. Hall Johnson Street Cantebury Club Hall Emerywood Country Club

Miss Lewis Hosts McDowell Club Meeting

The McDowell Music club met Saturday at Miss Frances Lewis home with about ten members. Nancy Greer led the afternoon program featuring Handel Messiah readings by Peggy Franklin Arvinlee Rollins Nancy Greer Virginia Snider and Doris Jean Rollins. A contest awarded prizes to Nancy Green and Virginia Snyder before refreshments.

McDowell Music Club Frances Lewis Nancy Greer Handel Peggy Franklin Arvinlee Rollins Virginia Snider Doris Jean Rollins Nancy Green Virginia Snyder

Wayside Club Luncheon to Present Christmas Program

The Wayside Garden club holds its annual holiday luncheon on Wednesday December 14 at Mrs Robert A Sheloffs home 1009 Johnson Street The program includes vocal selections by Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod a Christmas story by Mrs J W Chandler and carol singing by members The meeting starts at 1 PM.

Wayside Garden Club Robert A. Sheloff Johnson Street Edith Moore Sherrod J. W. Chandler

Live Yers Club Entertained at Miss Crawford Home

The Live Yers club met at Miss Lucille Crawford’s home with Misses Ina Goldston and Nellie Byrd as associate hostesses. Entertainment included Chinese checkers and bridge with prizes won by Ellen Jensen, Grace Simpson and Mary Whitely. A brief business session approved a single large Christmas box for a city family. Refreshments in Christmas motif followed for 24 members and three visitors Miss Lucile Johnston Mary Alice and Sara Sullenberger.

Lucille Crawford Ina Goldston Nellie Byrd Ellen Jensen Grace Simpson Mary Whitely Lucile Johnston Mary Alice Sara Sullenberger

Social Calendar Two-Day Busy Week Of Community Meetings

The schedule lists multiple club gatherings across Emerywood and High Point venues. Junior Service League meets at Emerywood Country Club. High Point Garden Club holds a Christmas event at Mrs. W. B. McEwen’s home. DAR Alexander Martin chapter meets on Washington Street. Altrusa and Tuesday Evening Garden Club host Christmas parties. American Legion Auxiliary and Council of Jewish Women plan sessions. various garden, book, needlework, nursing and social clubs convene through Wednesday with luncheons, meetings and a two piano concert at the Junior High.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution J. E. Kirkman Washington Streets Mesdames C. B. Mattocks J. S&s. Welborn Joe Snider Robert Herring Bruce Carraway T. A. Kearns Mary Mungan

Birth of Robert Amos Upchurch T

Mr and Mrs F A Upchurch Jr announce the birth of a son Robert Amos on Thursday December 1 at Guilford General hospital in Greensboro North Carolina.

F. A. Upchurch, Jr North Welborn Street Robert Amos Guilford General Hospital

Heavy rain delays Spanish front duties at Hendaye

Heavy rainstorms across France and the Spanish frontier halt insurgent activity along the eastern front. The front near Hendaye remains quiet as weather disrupts planned offensives and movements.

Hendaye France

Many Parties Feature Pre-Holiday Social Season at Asheboro Homes

Mrs. E. L. Ray hosted a Thursday bridge gathering for her Thursday club with Miss Anne Bolton as guest and a Friday Duplicate club session. Winners received perfume bottles. gifts were presented to Miss Bolton and to Mrs. Milli kan for illness. Decorations showcased winter greenery and a salad course plus iced cookies.

Asheboro E. L. Ray Dogwood Acres Anne Bolton Union 8. C Henry Ingram A. I. Ferree J. T. Barnes Miss Bolton Roby Cole T. E. Hyatt Ethel Lovett

Christmas Meeting Of Priscilla Club At Lewallen Home

The Priscilla club held a festive Christmas meeting Friday at Mrs. R C Lewallen on Church street. Twelve members gathered in a red and white decorated dining room centered by a white holly tree with red berries. Favors were jars of imported jelly wrapped in red and white. A three course dinner was served.

Priscilla Club R. C. Lewallen Church Street

Club Rock Night Yields Prizes for Members and Guests

After dinner the club enjoyed a rock session with visitors Mrs. Lewallen Ward Winkler Rimpson and Misses Allman Monroe Beachum Nelson. Maude Allred won high score among members, Rimpson took guest prize, and Monroe secured low-score prize with a dusting powder box.

W. G. Lewallen J. B. Ward T. E. Winkler B. W. Rimpson James Riddle Edna Allman Marjorie Monroe Margaret Beachum Hazel Nelson Maude Allred Rimpson

Christmas Party for Asheboro Sorosis Children

The Asheboro Sorosis club will host its annual Christmas party for members' children on Wednesday at Mrs. Clarence Crawford's home. Children will perform in a Christmas play directed by Mrs. J. C. Senter. A recent business meeting at president Mrs. Joseph Ross Ja's home planned cooperation with the county welfare department and other civic groups to assemble Christmas baskets and gifts for the needy. Mrs. Ross served tea and toast after the program.

Asheboro Sorosis Club Clarence Crawford J. C. Senter Joseph Ross County’ Welfare Department Ross

Asheboro Choral Club to Present Free Concert Thursday

The Asheboro Choral Club hosts a special concert Thursday evening December 15 at 8 in the Park Street School Auditorium. Free admission is provided by the Asheboro Woman's Club with director Mrs. R. J. Hilker and accompanist Mrs. S. B. Stedman. Sponsors include the Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Sorrsis Friday Afternoon Book Randolph Book Library D A R and the Business and Professional Woman's Club plus individual donors.

Asheboro Park Street Rotary Club Kiwanis Club Sorosis Club Randolph Book Club Library Club Business and Professional Woman's Club

Christmas program by First M. E. church choir

The senior vested choir of the First M. E. church will present its annual Christmas program on Sunday December 18 at 7 30 pm. The public is invited. Director is Mrs R Hilker with organists Mrs B Stedman and Miss Ethel Johnson.

M. E R. Hilker B. Stedman Ethel Johnson

State Federation Aims for Holiday Highway Safety Drive

The North Carolina State Federation of Women’s Clubs plans a holiday safety campaign led by Mrs. Kings Mountain and supported by Mrs. Ethridge of Asheville. Clubs are urged to adopt Make Holiday Travel Safe for the Youth of Our State and work with police on high risk nights. Families pledge participation. data on holiday accidents will inform proposed highway safety legislation.

Raleigh State Federation of Women's Clubs EK. W. Griffin Kings Mountain Howard G. Ethridge Asheville

Post Office Clerks And Families Enjoy Christmas Party Here

Local group 1327 of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks held a Christmas party at the club house Saturday at 7 30 p m. The program featured carols devotionals by John Easter and Mrs J B White and an all age program by the children including songs readings poems and tap dance. Gifts were distributed and fruits nuts and candy served.

United National Association of Post Office Clerks John Easter Jack White Bobby Russell Nancy Peace Elaine Welborn Helen Woodall Clara Gene Peace Bobby Winfrey Betty Lou Hayworth Iris Payne Margaret Swann

Jamestown Young People Present Christmas Program

The Jamestown M E church hosts a Christmas program next Sunday at 7 30 PM. A cantata opens the show and the pageant Joy To The World follows with about thirty young participants led by Mrs Jack Armstrong and Misses Louise and Lois Luquer. A free will offering will benefit the Winston Salem Children's Home.

Jamestown M.E Jack Armstrong Louise Lois Luquer Barrells Winston-Salem

Trinity P.T.A. Meeting Tuesday Evening

The Trinity school Parent-Teacher Association will meet tomorrow at 7 30 in the school auditorium. A Christmas program will be presented with carols by the glee club. An open house will follow inviting patrons and visitors to tour the home rooms of the children.

Parent-Teacher Association of the Trinity School Glee Club

Good Will Garden Club Meeting With Mrs Strickland

The Good Will Garden club will meet Wednesday at ten o clock at Mrs Geddie Strick land home 712 Montheu avenue. A program on The Bishop s Gardens in Washington D C will be presented.

Good Will Good Will Garden Club Geddie Strickland Montheu Avenue Bishop's Gardens Washington, D. C

Luncheon at Club Brings Mrs Dunbar as Guest Speaker

A luncheon at the club featured Mrs. Dunbar as guest speaker followed by a reception at the clubhouse for clubwomen to meet her and state officers. She then spoke to Rock Hill clubwomen before returning to Charlotte for an informal dinner with local groups and officers. The day included officers such as Mrs. Etheridge, Mrs. Latham, Miss Conroy, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Browne, Mrs. Bishopric, Mrs. Rankin, Mrs. Bunn, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Mauldin, and Mrs. Glass.

Charlotte Woman's Club Sadie Orr Dunbar General Federation of Women's Clubs Asheville John A. McRae Charlotte Club J. C. Watson Dunbar J. A. Jones East Boulevard R. H. Latham Helen Conroy Charles E. Platt Charlotte T. B. Browne Raleigh Earl Bishopric Spray P. R. Rankin Mount Gilead J. W. Bunn Press George E. Marshall Mt. Airy

Kernersville D A R Holds December Meeting in Greensboro Tea Room

The Kernersville Joseph Kerners Chapter of the D A R met at Mrs Sarah P Cartlands Tea Room in Greensboro with joint hostesses Mrs Ben Tatum and Mrs Will Snow. Regent Mrs E B Allen presided. Members adopted a girl, planned shoe donations, and sent looper clips to Ellis Island.

Kernersville Joseph Kerner Sarah P. Cartland Greensboro Ben Tatum Will Snow High Point EB. N. Allen J. P. Adkins Sloop Crossnore D. L. Donnell Oak Ridge Annie Knight Gregory Williamsport Mary Poole Newsome Gibson Carolina Key Randall Springfield Seae O’hanlan New York Sun Santa Claus E. N. Allen Carl Kerner George Bellamy Zack Whitaker D. E. Headon de Whittington Greensoro

Mrs. W. E. Herndon Returns From West Coast Visit

Mrs. W E Herndon arrives home at 406 Jones street after six months away visiting Mexico Santa Catalina Island and the Grand Canyon while guest of her brother St Clair Ireland in Los Angeles California Mrs Dixon Ahl recovers from December 5 major operation at Guilford General hospital and cannot receive visitors Mrs W C Turner of Palm Springs Florida spends a few days with her daughter Misses Helen Frankie and Margaret Smith of this city Miss Allene Fluker of Hendersonville visits Mrs Ruth George Barber at 112 Oakwood court. former Womans College classmate relations noted.

W. E. Herndon Jones Street Los Angeles Calif St. Clair Ireland Mexico Santa Catalina Island The Grand Canyon Dixon Ahl Guilford General Hospital W. C. Turner Palm Springs, Fla Helen, Frankie and Margaret Smith Allene Fluker Hendersonville Ruth George Barber Oakwood Court Miss Fluker Barber Woman’s College Greensboro

Delegates from Workers Alliance to Attend Washington Meeting

Representatives from Winston-Salem Greensboro Thomasville and High Point select delegates to attend a Washington D C conference on the unemployed and WPA workers. W E Presswood and James Bowley named delegates. they will depart Tuesday December 14 with testimonies from local WPA workers.

Workers Alliance Washington CIO Hall Winston-Salem Greensboro Thomasville High Point Washington, D. C WPA W. E. Presswood Workers Alliance of America James Bowley

Church Social and Calvary Class Set Holiday Gatherings

The Woman's Bible class at Pilgrim Holiness church meets tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the church for their regular session and may bring visitors. Calvary M E class six plans a Christmas party hosted by Mrs Roy Wright at 1309 East Green Street at 7 30 PM. The Halie Kidd Missionary Society meets tonight at 7 at Mrs George's East Green Street home with members urged to attend.

Pilgrim Holiness Woman's Class Pilgrim Holiness Church Calvary Roy Wright Calvary M. E. Church East Green Street Halie Kidd Missionary

Christmas Party for Theusanna Wesley Class at Mrs Joff’s

Theusanna Wesley class of W ley Memorial church holds its annual Christmas party at 1009 Johnson Street Tri Day evening December 15 at o clock. Mrs E Blackard will be guest speaker and a Christmas program will be featured.

Theusanna Wesley Wley Memorial Church R. A Joff Johnson Street E. Blackard

U S Vice Consul in Italy Passes

Naples December 12. Pert Chester McCloud 36 a Cam vice consul died of a cerebral hemorrhage today. Born in Selle Park New Jersey he was appointed to the consular service Florida.

Naples Pert Chester McCloud Cam Selle Park N. J Florida

FHA 18 PERMANENT Housing Act cited as permanent program

The National Housing Act creates a permanent federal system with the Federal Housing Administration backed by the US government. Debentures are issued against the Housing Administration mortgage insurance fund and are guaranteed by the United States.

FHA National Housing Act Federal Housing Housing Administration Mut United States

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Junior Music Club Allen Jay Miss Lewis McDowell Club Wayside Club Miss Crawford Lawing Uas Moffitts North Main Street High Point Garden Club W. B. McEwen West Farriss Avenue Altrusa Club Nancy K. Poston Garden Club Fred Gordy American Legion Auxiliary A. L. Stevens W. A. Hayes Reid Marsh Rodney Snow Council of Jewish Women Sara Wagger Woodrow Avenue R. A. Sheloff Needlework Guild Sheraton Hotel Friendly Garden Club W. L. Kivett Kivett Drive High Point Graduate Nurses Club J. Clay Madison Colonial Drive R. H. Seehrest Burbank Howard Hartzell Guilford Avenue A. B. Elam Charles E. Sheloff Parkway Robt, A Upchurch Mrs. B B Redding Evelyn Cannon Cox Benton Bernard Redding Danville Mary L. Cox Redding Thomas Redding Trinity High Pint Earl Bulla G. L. Millikan Jamestown Young People Trinity P.T. A Mrs. Strickland Woman's Auxiliary of Moravian Church Ralph Wilson James Wilson Ray Graves Robah Warren C. L. Joyner Ding Iner Social Sec Woman's Lysionary Society M. EF Hor Harmon Linville Margaret Stafford H Mon Linville Mary Edwas Linville Treasu Selma Stone Stone Arnold Stone Lanisbury Street H. W. Weeks Bluefield W. Va W Black Halice Kidd Group Susanna Wesley U. S Italy Ren Sven Ae Ee Vaporub
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