Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina

We have 6,272,717 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1938

Page

6

Fayside Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon at Mrs Sheloff Home

The Way Garden club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Robert A. Sheloff’s residence on 1007th Street with about 30 members and guests attending. A luncheon preceded a Christmas story, vocal selections by Mia. Edith Moore Sherrod, carol singing, and festive red rosebud table decor.

Fayside Club Robert A. Sheloff Garden Club John Cheloff J. W. Chandler Mia Edith Moore Sherrod Halcip Kidd Society Halcie Kidd Missionary Society George Pike East Green Street Tom Elder Ellis Korea Mesdames, Phillips Bursess W. E. Evans Mesdames Elder J. Tuttle Charlie Tuttle

Bride-Elect Miss Nicholas Honored by Local Girl Scout Troops

Miss Dona Nicholas bride-elect for November 20 wedding receives a silver bell and tea party gifts from two local Girl Scout troops. Senior high and Troop Ten hosted afternoon events at the Yow home and at the First Methodist church with games prizes for Posey, Phyllis Strickland, and Nicholas. Santa Claus delivered gifts and a Christmas tree added festive decor, followed by dainty refreshments for about 25 attendees. Annie Gibson will host a small dinner tonight to honor Miss Nicholas.

Liss Dona Nicholas William Glazier More. Ga D. T. Yow Edgedale Drive First Methodist Poseyan Phyllis Strickland Nicholas Annie Gibson Miss Nicholas

Social Arts Club Elects Officers at Elam Home

The Social Arts Club at 716 Monthew Avenue elected FE. C. Harville as president and officers J. N. McCrary vice president E. Z. Jones secretary treasurer and A J. Koonce publicity chair. A Christmas party was planned for December 30 at Mrs J W Rose’s Louise Avenue home with Elam as guest of honor.

Monthew Avenue FE. C. Harville J. N. McCrary Presidt E. Z. Jones Secre Ar J. Koonce J. W. Rose Louise Avenue I A. B. Elam Elam Clyde Baxter N. P. Holmes W. J. Frazier E. C Harville Leland B. Nelson

Brentwood P T A Sees Christmas Tableaux At School

The Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association staged a Christmas tableaux playlet "Christmas Windows" Tuesday in the school auditorium. The Nativity tableaux featured about 35 Brentwood pupils, with a 90-voice vested choir providing music. Also noted: the birth of Linda Veigh Baker on December 13 at the Bakers' Route Three home.

Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association Brentwood Linda Veigh Baker W. C. Baker Linda Veigh Route Three

Emerywood Country Club Friday Bridge Party

The social calendar lists an 8 p m Friday evening bridge party for Emerywood Country Club members at the clubhouse. Reservations for play must be made in advance at the club.

Emerywood Country Club

Hartzell Hosts Entre Nous Club Christmas Meeting

Mrs Howard Hartzell entertained Entre Nous members at her home 204 Guilford Avenue for a Christmas gathering. Red candles poinsettias and festive greenery decorated the living room as ladies joined three tables with Boston rook entertainment and Yuletide score cards.

Mrs. Howard Hartzell Entre Nous Club Guilford Avenue Boston Rook

Tar Heel Legion Of Moose Dance At Woman's Club

The Tar Heel Legion number 15 Loyal Order of Moose hosts a Christmas dance at the Woman's Club in Thomasville this evening. Jimmy Davis and his orchestra provide music from nine until 1 30. Dancers from the Piedmont region and High Point are invited to attend.

Tar Heel Legion Loyal Order of Moose Woman's Club Thomasville Piedmont Jimmy Davis High Point

Greensboro YWCA Hosts Children and White Christmas Event

Greensboro college YWCA hosts an afternoon party for about 84 underprivileged children with gifts fruit and a Santa visit. Tonight the White Christmas service in Odell Hall lobby features food gifts carols and a Christmas story by Frances Willard. A senior high Girl Scout troop launches an unnamed paper. contest held for the paper name with a year long subscription prize.

Greensboro Young Woman's Christian Association of Greensboro College Society Odell Auditorium Santa Clause Margaret Rives Richmond Frances Willard Dramatic Art

Sheik Raphael Emmanuel to Speak at M P Church Sunday

Sheik Raphael Emmanuel, a native of Ur of the Chaldes, will address First Methodist Protestant church Sunday at 7 30 pm on Bible Lands Yesterday and Today. He will describe Syria and ancient customs in English and Aramaic terms, with humor. hearing is open to the public and a silver offering will be taken.

Sheik Raphael Emmanuel Chaldes First Methodist Protestant Church Bible Lands J. Clay Madison Emmanuel Wesley Memorial Church High Point College Syria Abraham Jesus

Oak Hill School Presents Lost Colony Pageant

Oak Hill fifth graders staged a pageant on the Lost Colony with scenes of Sir Walter Raleigh, John White, Queen Elizabeth, and the Roanoke expedition. Clyde Murr ow played Raleigh and Paul Shelton was John Smith. The program included readers, a prayer, an invisible speech choir, and the Old North State finale.

Moss Oak Hill School Lost Colony Paul Green Sir Walter Raleigh England Clyde Murrow June Best Thelma Collins Roanoke John White Paul Shelton John Smith Queen Elizabeth Betty Jo Beeson Captain White Roanoke Island Queen Raleigh Virginia Dare

Mrs Leach Weds John G Martin In High Point Ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Ila Jewell Leach to John G Martin at the South Main Methodist parsonage in High Point Thursday evening. Rev N C Williams officiated with ring ceremony. Only relatives attended. The bride wore teal blue with black accessories and carried talisman roses and valley lilies. They will live at 506 Jones Street.

Ila Jewell Leach John G. Martin South Main Street High Point N. C. Williams

Allen Jay School Faculty Presents Dickens Play

Teachers at Allen Jay School perform a dramatization of Charles Dickens Christmas Carol tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The cast features Mesdames Lovelace Owens Bennison Hodgin Keller Lyon Turner and others with Misses Payne Choate McFadden Ingram Ponder Lee McNeill Hendrix Coltrane Jr.

Allen Jay School Charles Dickens Mesdames A. C. Lovelace John A, Owens T. Bennison W. W. Hodgin Keller Howard Lyon Clay Turner Ruth Payne Nelle Choate Bessie Mae McFadden Rosa Mae Ingram Bess Ponder Lee Josie McNeill Aline Hendrix Joe Coltrane, Jr

Mounted Troop Girl Scouts Meet Tomorrow

The Mounted Troop of the High Point Girl Scouts will hold its regular meeting at the Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Girl Scouts High Point Girl Scouts Presbyterian Church

Christmas Gold Presented For Elm Street Upper Grades

A play titled Christmas Gold was performed before Elm Street School upper grades by Miss Margaret Chatfield's fourth and fifth grades. R F Turner played the stranger who reveals the spirit of giving on Christmas Eve. The class arranged an attractive stage setting and all pupils participated.

Joseph Coffield Ebenezer Scrooge Elm Street Helen Butler Scrooge Elm Street School Brass Quartet Fred Kimbell Allene M. Schroder Salvation Army Elm Street School Margaret Chatfield R. F. Turner

Mrs. W. B. McEwen Hosts Tea At Home

A small group visits West Farriss Avenue this afternoon for tea and chat hosted by Mrs. W. B. McEwen. She will host another gathering Monday afternoon to display Christmas decorations she designed for the High Point Garden Club meeting.

W. B. McEwen West Farriss Avenue McEwen Antother High Point Garden Club

Local News Briefs From Trinity Area

Mrs. M. G. Trice recovers at home after Burrus Memorial Hospital stay. UNC students J. Frank Hicks and James Sloope return home for holidays. Mrs. M. A. Temple of Winston-Salem travels here on business. Asheboro's Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Hunter announce birth of son Charles Ray on December 11. Brenau College freshmen Martha Moffitt and Kitty Mann visit homes for holidays. Garnet A. Pollock remains in critical condition after a heart attack on Johnson Street.

J. Frank Hicks James Sloope University of North Carolina Chapel Hill T. L. Hunter Asheboro Trinity Route One Charles Ray Martha Moffitt Kitty Mann Brenau College Gainesville Miss Moffitt H. A. Moffitt Miss Mann Randall Mann Garnet A. Pollock Johnson Street

Impressive Church Vows Unite Alma Fouts and Char Park

Thomasville reports the wedding of Miss Alma Fouts and Charlie Parks at Heidelburg Evangelical and Reformed Church. Dozens attended as bridesmaids in blue and green gowns, orchids and talisman roses, with a ivory slipper satin gown for the bride and a heart shaped neckline. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s parents briefly.

Thomasville Alma Fouts Charlie Parks Heidelburg Evangelical and Reformed Hobart L. Fouts Steve Clary Loyce Leonard Lexington J. A. Palmer J. C. Leonard O. R. Pinkston Salisbury Gladys Black Blaylock Barbara Ann Parke Greensboro W. Ernest Fouts C. W. Parks

State commission to award nine road contracts

Raleigh December 16 the state highway and public works commission met to consider awarding contracts for nine road projects with low bids totaling 70911527 announced yesterday including work on multiple routes and structures for state infrastructure programs.

Raleigh State Highway and Public Works Commission

Asheboro Silk Mill Changes Hands In Major Purchase

Asheboro will see the Cetwick Silk Mill taken over by W. J. Armfield II and associates with new management starting December 12. L. E. Milks will be superintendent in charge of manufacturing, L. H. Pierce office manager, and G. C. Graves sales superintendent, with Armfield Jr. as an officer. The new owners plan to modernize equipment and boost production. The mill, founded in 1928 by B. E. Leo Cetwick, has operated with little change since Mr Cetwick’s death in 1932 by Minnie and Clara Cetwick.

Asheboro Cetwick W. J. Armfield, II G. C. Graves Armfield Wr. Armfield, Jr BE. Leo Cetwick Minnie Cetwick Clara Cetwick

Train Truck Collision Claims Clifton Sales and Injures Silas Yates

In Winston-Salem a train struck a truck near the city yesterday killing Clifton Sales, 23, and injuring Silas Yates, 21. Authorities investigated the fatal collision and reported the victims at the scene.

Winston-Salem Clifton Sales Silas Yates Here

Dandruff and Eczema Remedy Promoted in Ad

An old advertisement touts Bilalock's Anti Zema for itching scalp dandruff and eczema with claims of relief. It suggests druggist pricing at $1.00 or $1.15 for the product.

Bilalock Gitoms Anti-Zema Co. Ra

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Ize Iss Nicholas Ted Girl Scout Oocial Arts Club A.B. Elam Brentwood P T. A Elief Pat Moffitt S Tar Heel Legion of Moose Greensboro College Ywca Girl Scout Troop Vicks Sheik Emmanuel Leach Emerywood Club Dickens Elm St M. G. Trice Route Two Burrus Memorial Hospital M. A. Temple of Winston- Salem Pilgrim Holiness Gleaners Gleaner Girls Pilgrim Holiness Church Marion McDonald Willowbrook Street Chas. Parks Mrs. Parks Fouts Robert E. Lee Richard Lee Mr. Parks Thomasville Chair Company N. C. State College C. M. Tomlinson Hobart Lee Fouts Forsyth Street Ruth Murphy Pinch Margaret McLeod T. L. Conrad Tomlinson Fryers Seward East Commerce St W. J. Armfield Eczema Samuel Hyman Gianni Yeiss Bro Duke Power Company
Search Courier

Search the High Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The High Point Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication