Final Pre Holiday Events At Y W C A Tonight
Final pre holiday activities at the Y W C A open with a joint Christmas supper at 6 PM for members of the Florence Nightingale and Lend A Hand clubs. The Highland Lead A Hand night group meets Tuesday at 2 PM at the Community club house followed by the day group at 2:30. A Christmas program of stories legend and music features various members. The Business and Young Girls club holds a Christmas program Tuesday evening at the Y W C A hut. Decorations have been arranged to fit each meeting as Yuletide observance concludes.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Florence Nightingale
Lend-A
Highland Lead
Highland Mill
Business and Ye Girls
Y. W
First Dinner Dance Of League Series Held Saturday Evening
The Junior Service League hosted the first Saturday Night Dinner Dance in the Sheraton hotel ballroom. Tables were cabaret style with dinner at 7 30, dancing to Duke Barron and his orchestra until midnight. Christmas greenery created a festive scene and proceeds support charity including furnishing milk to underprivileged school children.
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Sheraton Hotel
Junior Service League
Duke Barron
Sheraton Ballroom
Sedgefield Country Club Holiday Program announced
Sedgefield Country Club sends greetings with a festive scroll detailing holiday events. Santa greets members as plans include two dances at Sedgefield Inn and Manor with orchestras, a Christmas golf tournament December 25–27, two live hunts, a treasure hunt by the Sedgefield Hunt, and a playful verse panel titled Hey 36.
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Sedgefield Country Club
Santa Claus
Sedgefield Inn
Jelry Leftwich
Sedgefield Manor
Tal Henry
Sedgefield Hunt
Miss Beda Gray Wed To Bertie Lewallen
Mr and Mrs E S Gray announce the marriage of their daughter Beda to Bertie Lewallen in a quiet ceremony at First Baptist church Danville Virginia on Saturday December 19 1936 Rev James M Shelburne officiated at two o clock in the afternoon Miss Florence Allred and Mr Lawrence Allred were attendants Mrs Lewallen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E S Gray of High Point Route 38 and Mr Lewallen is the son of Mr and Mrs C A Lewallen of Asheboro Star Route The couple will reside at 1304 Park Street
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E. S. Gray
Beda
Bertie Lewallen
First Baptist Church
Danville
Virginia
James M. Shelburne
Florence Allred
Lawrence Allred
Lewallen
E. 8. Gray
High Point
Mr. Lewallen
C. A. Lewallen
Asheboro
Heifitz And Hoffman At Greensboro Soon
Jascha Heifetz violinist will give a recital at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro on February 22 according to an announcement by Dr. Wade R. Brown. Josef Hoffman the pianist will also perform at the college during the spring semester. Barbara Jean Johnson Born Here Dec 18 Mr and Mrs J C Johnson announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Jean on Friday December 18.
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Greensboro
Jascha Heifetz
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
Wade R. Brown
Josef Hoffman
Barbara Jean Johnson
J. C. Johnson
Barbara Jean
Florence YWCA and clubs host week of Christmas events
A week of social calendar events includes Florence YWCA Christmas supper by the Florence unit and Lend A Hand clubs at the Hut on Monday, then social gatherings at Highland Mill and YWCA Hut on Tuesday, a Christmas supper for the Business and Professional Girls' club, an Eastern Star meeting with a Christmas social, and a Christmas dance at Emerywood Country Club with Jelly Leftwich orchestra. From Wednesday through Saturday, new Piedmont German club hosts Eddie Weinstein with his orchestra, New Year Dance with Harry Hill, Girls’ Pentagon club dinner at Sedgefield Manor, Coterien club Christmas Night Dance with Jimmy Poyner and NC State Collegians, and a Saturday night dinner dance at the Sheraton ballroom via Junior Service League. attendance limited to members and guests.
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Highland Mill
Business and Professional Girls
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Christman
Emerywood Country Club
Jelly Leftwich
Piedmont German Club
Eddie Whitstein
Sam H Ae
Harry Hill
Junior Service League
Local Girls in UNC Greensboro Recital Program
Eleveen music students at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina appeared in the fifth Thursday afternoon recital of the season. Two from High Point were Gertrude Clark and Evelyn Sharp. Clark played Scarlatti's Sonata in B major and Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in D minor on organ, while Sharp performed Svendsen's Romance with Miss Margaret De Vany at the piano from Norfolk, Virginia.
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Greensboro
Eleveen
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
High Point
Gertrude Clark
Evelyn Sharp
Margaret de Vany
Norfolk
Christmas Recital by Mrs Bain’s Pupils at B and W Club
Mrs Robert Bain led a Christmas recital at Dorothy Rockwell's home, the December meeting of the B and W Music club. The program featured carol origins, a vocal and instrumental lineup, and a study on Edward MacDowell with Woodland Sketches. Prizes were awarded for contest excellence and pollyannas drawn for the upcoming party hosted by Mrs Elmer Hedrick.
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Robert Bain
Dorothy Rockwell
Greenway Drive
B. and W. Music Club
Helen McBee
Watson
Ruby Zimmerman
Santa Claus
Stairs
J. Powell Jones
Wright
Ruth Wayne Davis
Adeste Fideles
Reading
Frances Young
Blake
Blanche White
Santa
Eckstein
Iris White
Schilling
Mary Alice Shipton
Pitcher
David
Gerry Hancock
June Hancock
Kohlmann
Margaret Hancock
Preston
Helen Bissette
Iris
Herald Angels
Goerdeler
Doris Long
Bernard
Violet Glenn
Edward MacDowell
Frances Hedrick
Elmer Hedrick
H. J. Rockwell
Colonial Drive Grade Mothers Entertain Thomasville Group
Colonial Drive school grademothers hosted a Christmas party for about 600 children before the Christmas vacation. Santa Claus greeted students after a tree lighting and carols, gifting each child with a present and fruit or candy. Various local families and area students joined in, with Intermediate Baptist church groups also hosting activity and refreshments for over 20 youths.
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Thomasville
Colonial Drive
Santa Claus
Asheboro Bride-Elect Honored By Edith Briles Family
Miss Edith S Briles was honored as her wedding to John Stratton Kirkman approaches. A social hour followed in the Allred home with Christmas decorations, punch, and gifts for the honoree.
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Asheboro
Edith Saydine Briles
John Stratton Kirkman
J. N. Allred
Weinman Avenue
Two Arrested In Shooting Scrape
John Brittain of 1662 English street held on $500 bond for assault with a deadly weapon after a shooting in front of his home last night. Clyde Swing of 1648 English street arrested on assault with a deadly weapon and driving while drunk after going to Burrus Memorial hospital for treatment. Swing, who earlier was said to be drunk and shooting up West End, was struck in the eye. Brittain said he fired to scare Swing and that one pellet hit Swing by accident. Swing remained in jail at noon. Brittain was not drinking.
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John Brittain
English Street
Clyde Swing
Brittain
Swing
Ruby Stone
Burrus Memorial Hospital
West End
Miss Marion Elliott to Sponsor Greensboro Dance
Miss Marion Elliott, a charming member of the younger set, will act as sponsor for the Tous Unis club dance to be held at Sedge field tomorrow evening. The Greensboro organization has engaged Dick Meisner and his orchestra to furnish music for the dancing.
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Marion Elliott
Sedgefield
Greensboro
Dick Meisner
O. E. S. Christmas Meeting Tomorrow
The High Point chapter number 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple with a Christmas party to follow. All members are urged to attend.
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High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Oak Hill
Glove Industry Roots Traced to Nirot France 1277
A historical note claims the glove industry began in Nirot France in 1277. Separately, buffaloes contribute about a quarter of India’s milk supply.
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Nirot
France
India
May's Sandwich Shop Closed After Police Raid
May's Sandwich Shop on the High Point highway was closed after police arrested Sam Black Geneva Ellis and J D Chapel connected with the premises. Black faced two year road sentence with part suspended for leaving state, Ellis six months with most suspended, Chapel six months suspended on costs and good behavior. A fight during the raid left Margaret Turner hit with a beer bottle, and Ross Hurd of South Carolina was jailed for drunken driving and later received six months with license revocation.
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Thomasville
May
High Point
Sam Black
Geneva Ellis
Black
Elks
J. D. Chapel
Margaret Turner
Ross Hurd
South Carolina
Hurd
Five Die In North Carolina Highway Crashes
Five people died in weekend traffic accidents across North Carolina. Miss Inez Phillips died when a car struck a telephone pole in High Point. Preston Cone, 32, was found dead on the Raleigh Wilson highway in a hit and run. Luther Hyde, 19, died in a Tarboro crash that injured five others. Henry Laws, a Black man, was killed after being struck by a car in Durham. Will Roberts, a Gastonia resident, was reported killed in a wagon auto crash.
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Charlotte
North
Tony
Inez Phillips
High Point
Preston Cone
Raleigh-Wilson Highay
Luther Hyde
Tarboro
Henry Laws
Durham
Will Roberts
Gastonia Negro
Santa Benedict Looks Forward To 103rd Christmas
Charles Henry Benedict, a centenarian in Santa Colombia Ville New York, plans to hang up his stocking for his 103rd Christmas. He jokes that not having seen Santa or Abe Lincoln does not prove fakery and says what he wants most is about a ton of pipe tobacco.
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Columbiaville
N. Y
Charles Henry Benedict
Benedict
Santa Claus
Abe Lincoln
Holiday travel plans mark city families departure
Louise Salsbury and Richard Salsbury left Saturday for New York City for the holiday season. They expect to be away about ten days. J. M. B. Salsbury and wife depart today for Miami to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Salsbury, their son. Nelle Ansley of the YWCA will go Thursday to Beaufort to spend Christmas with Miss Blandish Barbour, then accompany her to Beaufort. Virginia Carrier leaves Thursday for Asheville to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Robinson and later her sister. D. H. Baker of Route three remains ill at home after five weeks in bed.
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Mary Johnson Lambeth
Sweet Briar College
Priscilla Lambeth
Charles F. Lambeth
Priscilla
Bradford College
Bradford
Louise Salsbury
Richard Salsbury
New York City
Nelle Ansley
The
Beaufort
Blandhs Barbour
Virginia Carrier
Asheville
Mrs. J. D. Robinson
D. H. Baker
Route Three
Mr. Baker
Christmas Party for Fidelis Class at First Baptist Church
The Fidelis Class held its regular monthly meeting and Christmas party at 509 Oakland Avenue with 22 members present. Miss Moselle Boyes led a program including scripture, prayer, a Christmas story, and carols, with refreshments served.
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Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Messia W. C. Howard
Laura Oakley
Oakland Avenue
Moselle Boyes
Evelyn Caldwell
T. E. Pugh
R. C. Russell
Heart Sisters
John S Linville Birthday Honoree At Kernersville
Relatives and friends gathered at John S S Linville’s home on Oak Ridge road to celebrate his 56th birthday with a surprise dinner. About 60 guests enjoyed a picnic style meal and a birthday cake with a red lighted taper in crystal holders on the table. Linville received many useful gifts.
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Kernersville
John S.S. Linville
Oak Ridge Road
Ladies Aid Society met for regular monthly gathering
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M. P. church met on Tuesday at Mrs. O. N. Linville's home. With no president present, Miss Mamie Guyer chaired. Mrs. Clay Parrish read the Christmas story as members exchanged gifts from a lit Christmas tree and enjoyed refreshments after a brief business session.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
M. P. Church
O. N. Linville
Mamie Guyer
Clay Parrish
Hollow bird bones and airway connections
Birds have hollow bones that lack marrow and are linked to the windpipe. The windpipe forks to send branches to each lung, forming the primary airway structure.
Dear girl nineteen asks how to handle arranged limits on marriage
A nineteen year old girl writes that her parents control her life, choose her clothes, monitor friends, and forbid marriage to a fiancé who lacks a job. Advice urges delaying marriage until the fiancé is employed and healthy, and encourages considering parents’ role and future happiness before rushing into union.
Notice to readers for inquiries to The Enterprise
All questions should be addressed to Sfies Mar Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. They will be answered promptly.
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Sfies Mar Mansfield
Amos Mill F P Club Banquet At Elwood
The F P club of Amos Hosiery mill held its annual Christmas banquet in Elwood hotel's private dining room Friday evening. Mrs. M Nunn acted as toastmistress, with prayers by Mrs. Barrier and toasts by Mrs. Carrigan Hutchins Elliott and Harris. A etiquette lesson followed, gifts were exchanged, and sixteen club members attended with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Amos and others.
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F. P. Club
Amos Hosiery Mill
Elwood
Nunn
L. A. Barrier
Robert Carrigan
R. W. Hutchins, Jr
R. A. Elliott
Forrest Harris
Paul Wrenn
Kathryne Hayworth
Lu Thompson
R. T. Amos
Harvey Shields
W. L. Hutchins
Greenland Smaller Than Australia On Flat-Map Size
A claim states Greenland measures only about one third of Australia when laid out on a flat map in a single map size. The comparison ignores projection distortions and varies with map conventions.
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Greenland
Aust
Australia
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