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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1936
Page
6
Local society items and club notices appear, page presents brief society happenings and organization updates with contacts and event mentions.
Soprano Agnes Davis headlines the first Cooperative Concert Series program tonight at 8:30 in the Junior High School auditorium. The program spans English Italian folk songs German works and Verdi aria Pace pace mio Dio. Accompanist Richard Malaby performs after intermission with more solos by Davis. Admittance limited to subscription members. no tickets at door.
Greensboro February 3 Miss Alma McCain of High Point a member of the student body at the University of North Carolina Woman's College will handle finances for the Cornelian society annual formal dance set for February 29 in Rosenthal Gym on the college campus. Miss Mary Catherine Proctor Lumberton is president and Miss Anne Watras Roxboro is dance chair.
The joint W O T and Philomathean clubs host a Friday 8:30 p m talk at East Washington street home. Professor Leonard B Hurley of the English department Women’s College UNC presents the second lecture in his series on The Novel following last month’s focus on Jane Austen.
Ada Ruth Sink and Whitford Mayham Mishoe married Saturday evening in a private ceremony at the Sink home on Gurley street. Rev O L Ruth officiated. The couple will reside at 807 Clinton street after February 10.
Mr and Mrs C A Lain announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Rebecca to Lathan Eugene Scism son of Mr and Mrs G B Scism of Gastonia The couple plans a February 24 wedding Miss Lain resides at 1201 Ward Street and Mr Scism has lived in High Point and works for Melts Baking in Greensboro.
About People Misses Margaret Butler and Gertrude Price of Madison N C were weekend guests of Miss Kay Kennedy at her Woodrow avenue home. W H Tudor of Roanoke Va was in the city yesterday visiting his wife a Burrus Memorial hospital patient. Miss Bessie Pope returned from spending the weekend with her parents R L and Mrs Pope south of Thomasville. Mr Pope’s health remains unimproved despite the past year's decline.
Der Johnson of Columbia University states the Hudson river originally flowed southwest crossing the Palisades and Watchung mountains to reach Raritan Bay, not passing Manhattan on route to New York harbor.
Social calendar lists a Monday concert by the High Point Cooperative Concert Association at the junior high school auditorium featuring Agnes Davis soprano. Members may buy tickets for out-of-town guests through secretary Mrs. R. T. Amos. admission at the door.
The Musical Art club will sponsor the Lily Pons film I Dream Too Much at the Paramount on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets go on sale this evening after Agnes Davis’s Junior High concert, with proceeds supporting the club fund and the State Federation of Music Clubs event in March.
The High Point Garden Club meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning at Mrs. J. C. Hill’s home has been postponed to Tuesday February 11 due to member discord. Members are asked to wear as the postponed event.
Public figure Marjorie Mansfield warns against idle gossip as it often ruins the reputation of innocent people. she urges discernment and caution in sharing rumors.
A 21 year old girl asks Miss Mansfield how to handle a boyfriend who sees another girl living with his family. The adviser urges trust and politeness, notes the other girl’s presence is natural in a shared home, and advises ignoring gossip while the pair maintain courteous conduct and clear boundaries.
A vintage menu features turkey legs as the standout main course with Martinique potatoes, broccoli with cheese, stuffed apple salad, and chocolate roll. Breakfast and luncheon offerings include Tangerines, cereal, bacon, muffins, scalloped kidney beans, and tomato juice cocktail.
Mr and Mrs V E Hayworth announce the birth of a daughter Peggy Ann on January 80 at their East Commerce street home. The Mary Conrad class of the First Baptist church meets tonight at 7 30 with Miss Cecile Armentrout and Mrs Halela Batchelor at 216 Monthieu avenue.
Sterling Boggs of High Point was sentenced to seven months on the roads for assault and drunkenness. Three months for threatening W. H. Simmons with a knife, three months for assaulting Lucille Boggs, and one month for public drunkenness. sentences not concurrent.
Owners say intruders gained entry through a rear window last night and stole about 85 in tax money and 82 in cash from the Gibson Ice Cream register. Police notified and investigating the burglary.
A historical note explains that earthworms can be coaxed to the soil surface by tapping a stake driven into the ground, causing them to emerge. The technique highlights a simple field observation for worm behavior.
Sunday services across Christ Scientist churches focused on love as action not just words. Bible and Science and Health readings stressed that God is love and true devotion is shown in deeds, with emphasis on knowing and believing the divine indwelling.
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