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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1933
Page
6
Society notes report a Madaline Rebekah Lodge meeting set for Friday evening February 3 at Past Commerce street hall. Members urged to attend and visiting Rebekah members welcome.
The week lists meetings of Entre Nous at Mrs. Gurney Kearns Hillcrest Drive and Tea and Topics at Gatewood Avenue with Mrs. Shipman. Philathea class and Lotus club gather at First Baptist and 701 East Lexington. Canter bury and Philomathan clubs meet at Otteray Drive and Hillcrest. Pentagon club hosts a dance at the local Country Club.
Mrs Paul Hassler entertained the Ace of Clubs at Kinneywood with two bridge tables. High score went to Mrs Walter Newby, second to Mrs Alvah Boyles. Hobnail pitcher and rug prizes were awarded, followed by refreshments for a group including Mrs Charles Phillips Mrs Tomlinson and others.
Members and guests gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. A R Swaim’s Fisher Ferry street home for bridge. Two tables played with Miss Marie Jones winning the high score and receiving a double deck of cards while Mrs J A Zeigler earned the low score prize of a set of aah trays. Valentine tallies adorned the tables and refreshments were served to listed club members and guests.
George Gloff recovers satisfactorily at his Guilford street home after an operation for the removal of his tonsils performed Wednesday at the office of Dr. R. G. Jennings.
Mrs. H. R. Reid and her daughter Miss Frances Reid of Roanoke Virginia spent the weekend at the Baywood hotel with Mr. Reid.
Frances and Lena Myers entertained at their West Main Street home for a Sunday dinner. Six guests were seated at prettily appointed tables with spring flowers, enjoying a four course meal including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilson, little Miss Alice Lambeth Wilson, John R. Myers, and the hostesses.
Miss Evelyn Baker and Miss Mary Faison Covington return to Duke University on Wednesday to resume studies after spending a few days at their homes.
About People Miss Sadie Gordon has gone to Atlanta to visit her sister. Mrs. Mendes of New York left for Tampa to visit her sister and recover from influenza. Mrs. Soldinger returns from Guilford General hospital after an operation. Mrs. Hoskins visits in Mathews Virginia. Mrs. Coke Cecil ill at home. Sara Wagner and her son Burton returned from New York with new spring merchandise.
CHARLOTTE February 2 groundhog did not see its shadow under a cloudy sky. Observers speculated on forecasts of early spring breezes and showers while noting the sun briefly appeared as the day wore on.
Mrs Steve Clark spoke to the Mid Week Garden club on Hillcrest drive about the personality of trees. She urged knowing trees through familiarity and friendship rather than scientific detail and noted historic examples of trees shaping character. A brief business session preceded the talk. Laura Wesson Daughters of the Confederacy to hold benefit parties in February with bridge and rock events at Mrs J E Kirkman's home acting as reservations contact.
President Hoover signed a certificate restoring citizenship to Thomas W. Miller of Wilmington Delaware, former alien property custodian. Miller served a sentence in Atlanta penitentiary for frauds tied to government property dealings involving payment to German subject Richard Merton of 6 453 979 dollars during the war era. Restoration was supported by the district attorney and the trial judge.
A joint sub committee, appointed by the finance chairman, will begin work in Raleigh on February 3 to seek new revenue. A sales tax is generally expected as the new source. Senators Rankin of Gaston and Waynick of Guilford head the upper house group, with Doughton and Cherry directing the lower house members.
The North Carolina Senate suspended its rules on motion of Senator Kirkpatrick to pass a resolution extending the sympathy of the General Assembly to former Lt. Gov. Richard Tidman Fountain, who is ill at his Rocky Mount home. Fountain presided over the Senate in 1929 and 1931.
A bridge column discusses when to lead conventions in no trump contracts. An East opening lead of jack of hearts defeats declarer by signaling a smart, logical choice that yields five tricks over conventional spade leads.
In Washington on February 2, President-Elect Roosevelt won strong support for a vast Tennessee river valley development. Tennessean lawmakers and farm groups endorsed the project, which centers on power, navigation, and overall basin development. Muscle Shoals fertilizer issues linger, while Norris bill terms discuss government operation of the Muscle Shoals plant. If Congress acts in a spring special session, 49,000 jobs are anticipated.
Senator Hull of Tennessee met with President-Elect Roosevelt and Raymond Moley at Warm Springs Georgia to discuss war debts and possible appointment as secretary of state. Hull gave no definite answer, signaling a receptive mood as the new administration prepares tariffs and currency stabilization plans.
Weeds reveal soil conditions with sheep sorrel signaling acid ground wild carrot pointing to poor soil and moss showing drainage needs in the study of field health and land quality.
Tokyo faces the issue of Equatorial Pacific islands held under league mandate as Japan weighs retention against potential Geneva pressure to relinquish. Navy circles push to keep the islands, seen as rightful spoils of the World War, while officials avoid public firm statements.
Advertisement for MELLO GLO face powder claiming long wear hiding lines preventing shine and irritation with a new French process. Fragrance highlighted. Sold at Mann Drug Store and Eckerd's for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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