Local hospital report and holiday social notes
Mrs. W G Bridges of 620 English street underwent surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital this morning and is recovering satisfactorily. Miss Jane Hess Weaver arrives from UNC Chapel Hill to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs J T Weaver at Archdale. Mrs C E Jones, recently ill, shows slow improvement at home 1202 Blain street. Mrs T C Easterling and daughter Sarah Grace of Winston-Salem visited High Point Thursday. Miss Catherine Dozier of Tarboro will join Dr and Mrs P W Flagge at Colonial drive for holidays. she is a niece of the Flagges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Bridges
English Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Jane Hess Weaver
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Mrs
J. T. Weaver
Archdale
C. E. Jones
Blain Street
T. C. Easterling
Sarah Grace
Winston-Salem
High Point
Catherine Dozier
Tarboro
P. W. Flagge
Colonial Drive
Miss Dozier
Mrs. Flagge
Christmas Parties Brighten Local Church Groups
Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday school members enjoyed a Christmas party hosted by Mrs. F N Surratt at 757 North Main Street with games and prizes for Norma Graham Elizabeth Cooper and Rose Jean Yarborough. Green Street Baptist Week Day Workers postponed their party and asked gifts for Pals to be brought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmanuel Lutheran
Doris Bowers
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
F. N. Surratt
North Main Street
Norma Graham
Elizabeth Cooper
Rose Jean Yarborough
Catherine
Violet Carmichael
Evelyn Smyre
Evelyn Sechrest
Nell Conrad Rose Jean Yarborough
Frances Sloop
Helen Bowers
F. L. Conrad
Green Street Baptist Church
A. D. Norris
Women's Bible
Oakdale
M. E. Church
John Dillon
Jamestown
A. O. Norris
Mr. Norris
Baltimore, Md
American Grocery Company
Bert McGee
Maude Clarke
J. A. Harvey
Jim. Loftin
Joe Hodgin
Missionary Society
Norris
W. E. Hodgin
W. H. Patterson
Glenn Hodgin
Lizzie Wood
Willis- Kirby Bible
Main Street Church
Welfare Board
Tea and Topics Club Holds Christmas Meeting
The Tea and Topics Club met at Mrs. Coe's Emerywood home for their annual Christmas gathering. Mrs. R. M. Andrews led a program on Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink with a biography review, followed by refreshments themed in Christmas colors. Members present included Mesdames A. G. Douglas, E. S. Wall, J. E. Marsh, V. W. Idol, R. H. Sechrest, R. M. Andrews, H. S. Haworth, G. I. Humphreys, J. T. Weaver and Mrs. Coe.
Priscilla Club Luncheon Planned by Mrs Robbins
Social calendar notes Mrs C C Robbins to entertain Priscilla club members at a lunch meeting at her south city home Friday at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Robbins
Priscilla Club
Thursday Bridge Club Hosts Christmas Decorated Evening
Miss Hedrick hosted the Thursday Night Bridge Club at her Chestnut Street home with Christmas decorations. Ruby Wood won high score and Fern Daniel earned a consolation prize. Helen Johnson received a compact before leaving for Dennison, Ohio. A salad course followed and guests included Misses Johnson Wood Daniel Willis Koonce Ingram Hunt Einstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Hedrick
Chestnut Street
Ruby Wood
Fern Daniel
Helen Johnson
Dennison, C
Virginia Hunt
Spain Seeks U S Talks Over Protecting Spaniards in Cuba
In Madrid on December 22 the Spanish government weighed actions to protect Spaniards in Cuba amid anti Spanish unrest in Havana. A cabinet official suggested consulting the United States on enforcing the Platt Amendment, a proposal discussed but not pursued. Spaniards have faced arrests and violence during protests over Cuba's native employment rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Havana
Cuba
United States
Bailey to Recommend NC Appointments This Afternoon
Senator Bailey plans recommendations for several North Carolina political appointments this afternoon. He will depart for Raleigh during the day and the announcements may occur after his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina Seeks 3 Million in School Projects
Raleigh December 22 Dr A T Allen state superintendent of public instruction estimates applications totaling 3 million dollars for school projects will be before the state PWA administration by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
A. T. Allen
Superintendent of Public Instruction
PWA
Despondent veteran Santa Claus commits suicide at station
An 88 year old Civil War veteran known as a secret Santa to local children shot himself at a Kearney railroad station after leaving notes to a county official and predicting his death within days. He had earlier offered a Maxwell building as a post office and left gifts and bequests to local libraries and indigents before his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
Neb
C. J. Israel
Maxwell
Kearney
Israel
Theo Lowe, Jr
Eskimos Population Cited at Forty Thousand in Arctic
A brief report notes the Arctic Eskimo population estimated around 40,000. Authorities estimate counts reflect indigenous communities across remote coastal and inland regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Coterien Club Plans Christmas Dance at Emerywood
The Coterien Club opens holiday festivities with a Christmas Dance at Emerywood Country Club on Monday night. Jimmy Poyner and his North Carolina State Collegians provide music from 10 to 2. Invitations are by invitation only, with 500 issued to the social set. Chaperones and formal attire noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterien Club
Emerywood Country Club
Jimmy Poyner
North Carolina
N. C. State Collegians
Piedmont German Club Sets Two Holiday Dances
Piedmont German Club plans two Christmas dances at Emerywood Country Club next week. On Christmas afternoon December 25 from 4 30 to 7 30 p m Jimmy Poyner and his North Carolina State Collegians will provide music. Friday night December 29 from 10 p m to 2 a m Oliver Naylor’s nationally known dance orchestra will perform. Club president Amos Kearns says the events will attract a wide social following and reflect a strong membership position entering 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont German Club
Amos Kearns
Emerywood Country Club
Jimmy Poyner
North Carolina State Collegians
Oliver Naylor
Kearns
Naylor
UNC Alumni Ballots Sent for 194? Officer Election
Mall ballots have been sent to all General Alumni association members of the University of North Carolina for next year’s officers. Dr. H. B. Haywood of Raleigh and A. H. Bahnson of Winston-Salem are nominees for the presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
General Alumni Association of
The
University of North Carolina
H. B. Haywood
Raleigh
A. H. Bahnson
Winston-Salem
Havana Tree Stands on Pan American Soil Mapped Ground
A giant tree in Havana reportedly grows in soil sourced from every nation in the western hemisphere. The earth used surrounds the tree, symbolizing regional unity and shared heritage across Pan American countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Hemisphere
Lead Soldier Collectors Show 10000 Toys in Paris
The International Society of Collectors of Lead Soldiers displayed more than 10 000 such toys at their Paris convention while sixty percent of Japan’s revenue in 1933 went to the army and navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
International Society of Collectors of
Paris
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