Ace-Hi Club Hosts Bridge Evening for Members and Guests
Mrs. Charles Byrd entertained the Ace-Hi bridge club at her Cedrow avenue home with eight members and several guests. Four tables of bridge were played, with H. H. Culler winning the club high with monogrammed towels, Jack Ferguson earning crystal ash trays as a visitor prize, and Mrs. J Walter receiving traveling honors. Refreshments included fruited grape juice and a dessert course as the evening concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Byrd
Charles Byrd
Cedrow Avenue
H. H. Culler
Jack Ferguson
Varied program heard by business girls at meeting
The Business and Professional Girls club held its weekly dinner meeting at the Y W C A hut with Miss Mary Kearns presiding. Twenty two members attended along with two guests. Program leaders Lucille Browne and Charlene Grimes introduced Dorothy Perry and Fielding Kerns of High Point college who sang and played piano. Local youths Charles Hedrick and Edward Kemp mimicked radio duo Sum and Abner. Recording secretary Charlene Grimes was elected to fill a vacancy. Next meeting will host Live Yers club members. New member Laura Young and guests Joe Wood and Mildred Brown were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Girls Club
Mary Kearns
Lucille Browne
Charlene Grimes
Miss Browne
Dorothy Perry
Fielding Kearns
High Point College
Kearns
Charles Hedrick
Edward Kemp
Sum
Abner
Mary Leet Hodgin
Blanche Barbour
Laura Young
Joe Wood
Mildred Brown
Birthday Party Honors Little Dorothy Fowler at Oak View
Dorothy Fowler celebrated her tenth birthday with a school party at Oak View School on Monday afternoon. The event involved games themed to the Valentine season, ice cream served by her mother, and a large cake with ten birthday candies as the centerpiece for about twenty five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Fowler
Oak View School
Dorothy
Wedding Attended in Danville Virginia
Mr and Mrs W B Hall and Mrs J E Woolsey returned from Danville Virginia where they attended the wedding of Miss Polly Weber to M D Robertson at the bride s home last night at six o clock Polly Weber is a granddaughter of Mrs Woolsey and a niece of Mr Hall with ties to High Point through visits and friendships
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Woolsley
Danville
Polly Weber
M. D. Robertson
Samuel Bride of Sidney O Briant
Mrs. J. W. Samuel announces the marriage of their granddaughter Helen Marie Samuel to Sidney O Briant on Thursday January 16 1936 in Martinsville Virginia. Mrs. O Briant is the daughter of A R Samuel of High Point and the late Ida Sharp Samuel. Mr. O Briant is the son of S D O Briant of Greensboro. They reside with Mrs. O Briants grandparents at 1000 Park Street High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Samuel
Helen Marie Samuel
Sidney O’briant
Martinsville, Va
O’briant
A. R. Samuel
High Point
Ida Sharp Samuel
O'Briant
S. D. O’briant
Greensboro
Sedgefield Hunt Plans Weekend Live Hunt and Riding Events
The Sedgefield Hunt reopens with a Saturday 9:30 a.m. start at the stables and a Sunday 3:00 p.m. riding event led by Miss Katherine Hayworth and Mr. Alex Rankin. A Saturday drag hunt begins at 2:30 p.m. from Sedgefield Inn and a Sunday treasure hunt at 3:00 p.m. at the stables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield
Katherine Hayworth
Alex Rankin
Sedgefield Inn
Local social items and DeMolay meeting announced
Friends report Mrs Haywood Henderson recuperating after major surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Carl Blomberg returns home after six weeks with her parents in Summer Hill PA. Little David Sumner ill at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Pell Payne recovering from appendicitis at Guilford General. Mrs L H Kinney recovering at home after two weeks illness. Mrs Javan Rike improving at home after ten days pneumonia. Kitty Kat club to meet at Miss Elizabeth Goodman’s home with officer elections. DeMolays plan Tri City Ball details at Marconic Temple tonight for Emerywood Country Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haywood Henderson
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Carl Blomberg
Charlotte Avenue
Joseph Geisler
Summer Hill
David Sumner
G. H. Sumner
Asheboro
L. H. Kinney
Asheboro Road
Javan Rike
Lindsay Street
Kitty Kat Club
Elizabeth Goodman
West
Lexington Avenue
Order of DeMolay
Marconic Temple
Tri-City
Emerywood Country Club
Oak View P T A Meeting Postponed
Oak View Parent-Teacher Association meeting set for tomorrow night postponed for one week due to inclement weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View P.T. A
Oak View
Parent-Teacher Association
Meredith Alumnae to Meet Friday Evening
High Point Meredith College Alumnae Association will meet at 701 Sunset Drive with Mrs L O Hutchens Friday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Gay Hensley urged all local alumnae to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith
High Point
Meredith College
High Point Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
The weekly social calendar lists events for February including the High Point Woman's club at the Y W A Hat with guest speaker Mrs. Blanche Carr Sterne of Greensboro and an executive board meeting at 3. The Tea and Topics club hosts Mrs. Logan Porter on Fairway drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Woman’s Club
Blanche Carr Sterne
Greensboro
Logan Porter
Fairway Drive
The
American Red Cross
Church Social and Bible Class Meetings Listed
Readable notice lists several church Bible study classes and meetings with dates and locations. Activities include Wesley Memorial Child Study at 1 pm at Mrs Rockwell’s home Arlington avenue, Grace Bible class at Ward Street M E church classroom 4 pm, Mary Jones class at 1702 Commerce street, Lottie Holden class at Oakwood court 8 pm, South Main Willing Workers meeting at 7 30 pm 529 Cable street, and First Baptist Philathea and Home Extension meetings with hosts and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Hubert Rockwell
Arlington Avenue
Lottie Holden
T. W. Albertson
Oakwood Court
Mary Harper
Evening gowns in pique fabrics with floral and sailboat motifs
Flattering evening gowns in everfast pique suit summer wear and cruises. The left backless model features a white field with a large floral motif while the right showcases a vivid sailboat design for resort vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everfast
Secret Marriage and Finances During Unemployment
A reader asks if a newlywed couple should buy furniture with the wife’s money and whether to reveal the marriage. The advisor recommends announcing the marriage, seeking help from relatives, and avoiding new debt until the husband finds work. If housekeeping isn’t feasible, stay with relatives or live apart briefly and remain cheerful and proactive in securing employment.
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Miss Mansfield
M. R
Begin Housekeeping to Avoid Debt on Furniture
Advice suggests if your wife can buy furniture and earn enough to live on until you find work, start housekeeping. Do not incur debt for furniture until you can make payments. Consider staying with relatives or renting a furnished room to avoid repossession from failed purchases.
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Anxiou
Secret marriage notice message to relatives
A person informs relatives they are married and explains why they kept it secret and why they chose to announce it now. The note outlines personal reasons and the decision to share the news publicly.
Starting a Stronger Marriage Through Cheerfulness and Industry
A note from Marjorie Mansfield offers encouragement for couples to build a solid foundation by maintaining cheerfulness and industrious habits. It mentions making furniture, and buying inexpensive curtains and covers, with best wishes for happiness and a quick return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mansfield
Miss Marierie Mansfield Advised to Contact The Enterprise
All questions should be addressed to Miss Marierie Mansfield, in care of The Enterprise. They will be answered promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marierie Mansfield
Meeting attendees urged to arrange transportation
Mrs. John Wade and Mrs. Paul Byrum listed with others for meeting. Those needing transport to the meeting place are asked to call Mrs. Evelyn Reap 44444 or Mrs. R. A. Wilson 4675 or Mrs. W. A. Harper 44321.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wade
Paul Byrum
Evelyn Reap
R. A. Wilsom
W. A. Harper
Western N. C. Roads Under Repairs Today
Floods yesterday washed out roads and a dam burst near Murphy killing Blaylock Johnson’s wife Mrs. Johnson 60 and her son Dewey 28. Rail lines and highways remained closed with landslides blocking several routes as repair work moved forward three miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
North Carolina
Blaylock Johnson
Traffic crash risk threatens one third of U.S. children
A forecast warns that if traffic accidents rise unchecked, about one of every three children born in the United States could be killed or seriously injured in crashes. The projection highlights rising danger and the need for safety measures.
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United States
Hummingbirds Rely on Perches. Grounded Life Challenging
The feet of humming birds are made for perching only and these birds are helpless on the ground, relying on vertical surfaces to rest.
Flood Threats in the Deep South Ease After Downpours
Clearing skies and falling temperatures restrained flood threats across Alabama Mississippi and nearby areas though five people died and hundreds fled homes after heavy rains and a burst dam near Murphy North Carolina. Rivers across the Coosa Warrior Tombigbee and Tennessee basins rose while colder air moved in from the northwest.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mississippi
Alabama
Cooga
Warrior
Tombigbee
Tennessee
Als
Buddy Brady
Summerville
South
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Florida
Gulf Coast
Carolinas
Greensboro educator to speak at Peacock Bible Class dinner
Dr Luther Gobbel president of Greensboro College will address the Peacock Bible Class quarterly dinner in the Wesley Memorial dining room at 6 30 tonight. James Love lace says all men of the church are invited. Music by Dorothy Livengood violin Elizbeth Mendenhall piano Mary Starr Martin reads and Walter EB Vassar will sing later.
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Luther Gobbel
Greensboro College
Peacock Bible
Wesley Memorial
James B. Lovelace
Greensboro
Dorothy Livengood
Elizabeth Mendenhall
Winston-Salem
Mary Starr Martin
Walter EB. Vassar
Bishop James Cannon Jr. hospitalized for observation
Bishop James Cannon Jr. of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was taken to Duke University Hospital from a train last night for observation due to arthritis. Relatives say his condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Duke University Hospital
Desert animals convert starch to water to survive
Desert creatures can go without drinking by converting starch from their food into water, a specialized metabolic adaptation that sustains them in arid environments.
Magee Girl Thirteen Dies After Long Illness
Francis Reid Magee thirteen-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry L Magee died at home on Thamesville route one after a long illness. Survived by sister Helen Magee. Funeral services Thursday at 11 am Reid Fork church west of Thomasville with interment in the church cemetery.
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Thomasvill
Francis Reid Magee
Thamesville
Henry L. Magee
Helen Magee
Reid Fork Church
Thomasville
Dewey raids crush New York vice network and loan sharks
Six months of investigations led by Dewey closed in on independent prostitutes gamblers narcotic dealers and loan sharks. Overlords were seized with underlings used as witnesses while quiet arrests disrupted a silent underworld with no tips leaking to the authorities.
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Dewey
Police
Vale Tine
Walter M. Stout Dies Rural North Carolina Farmer
Walter M. Stout age 57 a Randolph county farmer died yesterday at his home seven miles south of Asheboro after a three week illness with influenza. Survived by wife Addie Moffitt five daughters two brothers a half brother one sister and two grandchildren. Funeral at Holly Springs Friends church with Rev G F Hinshaw officiating and burial in the church cemetery.
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Ramseur
Walter M. Stout
Randolph County
Asheboro
Stout
Holly Springs Friends Church
Addie Moffitt
Fiela
Bertha
Lola
Vera Stout
T. H. Tucker
Everett Floyd
Hersel
C. T. Stout
J. Elwood Stout
Stephen .W. Stout
R. J. Barker
Pleasant Garden
G. F. Hinshaw
Death of prominent Kernersville tobacco farmer Joseph Wicker
Joseph Wicker a 62 year old farmer of Sedge Garden Kernersville died at his home after a four day illness. He was born near Walkertown in 1844 and left a large family including wife Mary Bodenheimer four sons three daughters a brother and a sister. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 pm at his home and 2:30 pm at Sedge Garden Methodist church with interment in the church cemetery.
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Kernersville
Joseph W. Wicker
Sedge Garden
Wicker
Walkertown
Mary Bodenheimer
B. C
Leo Wicker
J. H. Wicker
North Wilkesboro
C. C. Sapp
Winston-Salem
J. B. Thomas
Laura Williard
George Wicker
Julian Marshall
Sedge Garden Methodist Church
Moody Nifong
J. A. Fagg
Austrian Royalty In Paris To Talk Over Restoration
Paris reports Otto archduke and Prince Ernst von Starhemberg arrived independently in Paris seeking potential moves to restore Hapsburg rule. Attaches say no conference planned but presence fuels Restoration speculation. Starhemberg is a leading monarchist and Austria’s influential statesman. Sources note Austria may trade restoration for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Therehduke Otto
Ernst von Starhmeberg
Hhe
Austria
Hapsburg
Otto
Belgium
Prince von Starhemberg
Nazi leader killer shocks Switzerland and Germany
Police report an unnamed Jewish student Frankfurter admitted planning to shoot Adolf Gustloff, Nazi organizer in Switzerland, and intended to kill Hitler. He bought a pistol in Bern, sought Gustloff’s address from a telephone directory, and killed Gustloff in Davos. Authorities fear repercussions for neutrality and rise in anti Nazi sentiment.
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Frankfurter
Snn
Guntloff
Hitler
Gustiloff
Berne
Gustioff
Yugoslavia
Leipzig
Bern Medical School
Switzerlan
Germany
Gustroff
Switzerland
Adol Hitler
Mecklenburg
Davos
National Socialist Party
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C. C. Earnhardt
Johnson Street
Priscilla Club
A. E. Taplin
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J. E. Kirkman
W. C. Jones
East Washington Street
L. R. Hurley
Club of Twelve
W. C. Idol
Hillcrest Drive
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Grace Bible
Ward Street
M. E
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Nora L. Andrews
Hauser
W. F. Hauser
Commerce Street
South Main
South Main Methodist Church
Mae Dennis
Cable Street
Myrtle Davis
J. C. Elliot
L. W. Chester
Baptist Philatheas
First Baptist Church
G. G. Chappell
First Baptist
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