School Groups Hold Meetings In Lexington
Lexington February report of Cecil school Parent-Teacher Association meeting in the auditorium with Mrs. Charles Williams presiding. Activities included poems, songs, a talk by Rev Odell Leonard on change, and a marriage notice for Edgar Lee Bailey and Dorothy Lewise Stark. High School PTA and Sorosis club summaries follow with program notes and social details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cecil School
Charles Williams
John Craver
Lela Hedrick
Robert Eanes
Sleepy Hollow
Virginia MecCrary
Alma Owen
Edgar Lee Bailey
Dorothy Lewise Stark
Rockville Centre
Long Island
New York
Boydton
W. L. Burke
First Methodist Church
Bailey
Duke University
Florida
P.T. A
Bingham
J. Fred Cox
Helen Phillips
High Y
W. B. Tucker
Isabelle Craven
Andrews
Bullock
Local Residents Heal and Travel Plans Stated
Friends note Mrs Garth Goldston has recovered from an operation and moved to her mother’s home at 9383 Forrest Avenue. Conrad Hilbinger and family left for Florida after visiting in town. Burton Wagger recovering from appendectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital and Mrs Battley travels to Kannapolis for her father’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garth Goldston
Burmua Memorial Hospital
J. A. Rogers
Forrest Avenue
Burton Wagger
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Helens Marshall Marries Wil Harold Dorsett in Point Ceremony
Miss Helens Marshall of Point and Wil Harold Dorsett of Asheboro wed in a simple Sunday afternoon service at the Green Street Church parsonage. The bride wore Windsor blue crepe, roses in her bouquet, and is employed in the Harllee’s department. The groom, son of J H Dorsett, is with Security Life Insurance in Ashe. The couple left for a short honeymoon and will reside in Archdale.
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Helens
Wil Harold Dorsett
High
Asheboro
Green Street St
Windsor
L. J. Marshall
Dale
Point
Harllee’s
Dorsett
J. H. Dorsett
Bouler
Ashe
Tme Security Life Insurance
Arch
CA Committees Meet Tomorrow and Thursday
Local Y M C A committees plan meetings tomorrow and Thursday. The education committee led by Mrs. Hffield opens at 1 o'clock, the finance committee chaired by Mrs. M J Wrennis meets later, and the industrial committee under Mrs H A Millis plans an afternoon session. The board of directors will convene Thursday at 7 30 with newly elected president Mrs Carter presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educa
H.ffield
M. J. Wrennis
H. A. Millis
Direc
Carter
Entre Nous Club
C. B. Overman
Lindsay Street
Carter Dalton
Priscilla Club
Collier Ellis
Brentley Gas
Sorosis Club
J. E. Kirkman
Washington Street
Women of America affiliate drive gains in Harlotte
Elizabeth Conrad of Charlotte and Myrtle Ellen LaBarr of Greensboro seek affiliation with Women of America as part of a 1000 member national effort. Conrad presides over the Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women, LaBarr is national federation city chairman, and Mabel Bacon leads the local committee advising the constitution. Annie Waller and Ruby Day Barth of Durham join the committee. The group was named at the state board meeting last November and will present its work for ratification at the Goldsboro convention in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Fedon
Annie Waller
Ruby Day Bar
Durham
Bacon
State Board of Directors
Goldsboro
Church of Christ of the Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Thoras Allred
Leon Phelps
Morris H. Anderson
R. Lamont Stevens
Exchange Club
Howard W. Barden
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Greensboro
Kington
Seventh Day Adventist Home and School Meet Held
The Home and School group of the Seventh Day Adventist Church held its regular Saturday evening meeting at 7 30 in the church. Attendees came from High Point Thomasville Greensboro and Fletcher. Velma Campbell taught a patriotic exercise How Sy Made The Flag. Lalla Hard from the Ice Creek Sanitorium gave a health talk. Rev R L Ders introduced her. Mrs Bruce Markham led the group into the school of the organization where refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adjust Church
High Point
Thomasville
Yensboro
Fletcher
Velma Campbell
Lallahard
Ile Creek
R. L. Ders
Bruce Markham
Wayside Garden Club Meeting Location Change
The Wayside Garden Club meeting venue is moved to the home of Mrs. J A Tin on Steele Street from the earlier announced Mrs. Royster Tucker residence. The meeting is set for tomorrow morning at an unspecified time with Mrs. C C Haworth coordinating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeide Garden Club
J. A. Tin
Steele Street
Royster Tucker
C. C. Haworth i
Social Calendar Teems With Warmer Weekday Events
A dense listings page shows multiple club gatherings from Tuesday to Friday. Activities include Kappa Gamma dinner at Sheraton, High Point Garden Club at Mrs W B McEwen’s home, Wayside Garden Club at Mrs J A Austin’s, YWCA education committee at the hut, Mothers' Council at junior high, Em erywood ladies bridge at 3, LIndsay Street gathering for Tuesday Evening Garden Club, D A R chapter meeting on Hillcrest drive with Thomas W Sprinkle, business and professional girls club at the hut, Burbank meeting at A C Jones home, Wednesday book and study clubs, high point graduate nurses at YWCA hut, American Homes Dept at M A Lackey’s, and Jewish Women Council study group at Colonial drive.
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Sheraton
Omegen
Kappa Gamma
High Point Garden Club
W. B. McEwen
West Farriss Avenue
C. B. Mattocks
Wayside Garden Club
J. A. Austin
Steele Street
C. C. Haworth
H. I. Coffield
Mothers’ Council
Emerywood Club
J. D. Brame
Lindsay Street
Alexander Martin
W. ©. Idol
Hillcrest Drive
Thomas W. Sprinkle
M. A. Lackey
W. A. Lambeth
R. L. Brinson
H. A. Millis
D. E. Harllee
Miss Pearl Idol
Business and Professional Girls Club
M. J. Wrenn
Burbank
C. H. Risch
High Point Graduate Nurses’ Club
American Homes Department
Woman's Club
Gertrude Strickler
High Point College
Business and Professional Women's Club
Elwood Hotel
Council of Jewish Women
al Schwartz
Colonial Drive
Phillip Silver
Miss Hornaday Feted At Greensboro Party
Greensboro bride elect Miss Irma Grey Hornaday was honored Saturday afternoon at a Woman's College courtesy event hosted by Mrs. Herbert Cartland. Two alumnae from the college organized the gathering with five bridal table settings and gifts of silver and linen for the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hornaday
Greensboro
Mises Irma Grey Hornaday
A. Alson Gray
Woman's College
Martha Loftin
Gastonia
Grace Sharpe
Herbert Cartland
Elizabeth Bishop
Betty
Business Girls Meet at Six OClock
The Business and Professional Girls club will hold a meeting tomorrow at six o clock at the Y W C A Miss Blanche Beasley president urges full attendance A change from six thirty to six o clock due to conflicts with other meetings is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Girls’ Club
Blanche Beasley
No Pillow Use Eases Baby Breathing
Health guidance notes that infants breathe better when not using pillows. Parents are advised to keep sleeping surfaces firm and flat to reduce suffocation risk and promote safer sleep habits for babies.
Final Plans For Benefit Party At Sheraton Hotel
Final plans are completed for a benefit party at the Sheraton hotel on Friday February 11. The Needlework Guild and the High Point Parent-Teacher Council join to furnish clothing and shoes for underprivileged school children. Play begins at 3 PM with bridge, rock and anagrams and prizes for each game. Committees include tickets Mesdames Edgar Hartley George Hutchens Fred Whitescarver Royster Thurman tables Mesdames Ernest Wall Hobart Bryant Royster Tucker CJ H Willard prizes Mesdames Harry Doctor and Sam Tobias refreshments Mrs Fred Whitescarver.
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Sheraton Hotel
Needlework Guild
High Point Parent - Teacher Council
Mesdames
Edgar Hartley
George Hutchens
Fred Whitescarver
Royster Thurman
Ernest Wall
Hobart Bryant
Royster Tucker
C.J/H. Willard
Harry Doctor
Sam Tobias
Church Social Circles Hold Attending Meetings
Ward Street Circle No 4 of the M E church meets tomorrow at 7 30 pm with Mrs T B Wrenn on Highland road. All members are requested to be present. St Marys Y P L meets Sunday at 7 at the president Georges Stewart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Street
M. E. Church Missionary Society
T. B. Wrenn
Highland Road
Green ST
Green Street Baptist Church
T. G. Summey
Ragan Street
Ward
M. EB. Church
Alien Burton
Hodgin Street
Miss Dickson Excels In Studies At College
Miss Margaret Dickson daughter of Mr and Mrs F F Dickson of 506 Lindsay Street is a freshman at Woman s College of UNC Greensboro. She has achieved all A grades in the past semester and is one of nine girls to earn this record announced today by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman's College
Wilmington
North Carolina
Elizabeth Patten
New Bern
Peggy Hammond
Cranford
New Jersey
Jane Gillett
Washington, D. C
Johanna Boet
Alice Calder
Susan Klaber
Silver Springs
Maryland
Jane Parker
Smithfield
Margaret Dickson
High Point
Ann Hiers
F. F. Dickson
Lindsay Street
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Legion And Auxiliary To Hold Joint Meeting
The Andrew Jackson post of the American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary plan a joint meeting tomorrow at 7:80 p m in the Legion club rooms on North Main street. The program includes supper, business discussion, and a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson Post
The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
North Main Street
Brentwood P T A Meets Tuesday Night Founders Day
The Brentwood school Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock in the school auditorium. A Founders Day program observes the formation of the national P T A and honors its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
Brentwood School
Bachelor Girls To Meet This Evening
The Bachelor Girls club will meet at 7 30 this evening in the Gibson clubroom. Hostesses Miss Helen Smith and Miss Evelyn Bigman join Miss Alene Lambe, the president, in urging full attendance of members.
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Bachelor Girls
Gibson
Helen Smith
Evelyn Bigman
Alene Lambe
Meqing
Costs to build a railroad locomotive run high
The project estimates place locomotive construction costs between 100000 and 130000 dollars, reflecting material, labor, and engineering expenses.
Reminiscing Play Presented at Emma Blair P T A Meeting
Emma Blair school's P T A held a meeting last week at the school to mark the national organization's thirty first anniversary. A two act play titled Reminiscing was presented by P T A members and Mrs Mabel Beeson’s sixth grade won a two dollar membership prize. Miss Marguerite Curry led the devotional and Wade Koonce sang a vocal selection.
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Welch Memorial Society
Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society
William Smith
Hubbard Ridge
Grover Myrick
Mildred Southern
First
C. B. Society
Mabel Joyner
Roscoe Briley
Burrus Harrison
Emma Blair
Mabel Beeson
Marguerite Curry
Wade Koonce
Damaged Blue Ford Abandoned At City Corner
Police found a blue Ford V-8 sports coupe abandoned at North Main and Parkway. The right front fender was smashed and both left front and rear tires were down. An Ecard for A. G. Whitener was inside, though he had traded the vehicle. state license 623-426.
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North Main and Parkway
A. G. Whitener
Whitener
Townsend’s Conviction Upheld by DC Court of Appeals
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals affirmed the March conviction of Dr. Francis E. Townsend for contempt of the house. If the Supreme Court does not review, Townsend faces a 30 day jail term and a $100 fine issued by the district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Francis E. Townsend
Supreme Court
District Court
Escaped Prisoners Captured in High Point
High Point police captured two white men jailed at Sandy Ridge prison camp. J. B. Moore Jr. and Bernard Tate had escaped weeks earlier. Moore, sentenced to six months for larceny, fled December 11. Tate, serving six months for impersonating an officer, fled October 1. Both were trusties who walked off.
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High Point
Sandy Ridge
J. B. Moore, Jr
Bernard Tate
Moore
Tate
Pension rating of widows raised in Guilford County
The Guilford county pension board in Greensboro on February 7 approved four applications to raise widows from Class B to Class A, increasing payments from 50 to 150 dollars semiannually. Recipients: Mrs. L. B. Rankin 82 widow of W. H.. Mrs. Sara Jane Pritchett 87 widow of Isaac. Mrs. Martha Ann Phifer 84 widow of B. W.. Mrs. Sara Z. Koler 86 widow of George W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Guilford County Pension Board
L. B. Rankin
W. H
Sara Jane Pritchett
Isaac
Martha Ann Phifer
B. W
Sara &. Koler
George W
Dishwashing Guide for Starches and Sugars
Soak starch rich or protein based dishes in cold water before washing in hot water with mild soap to prevent cooking starches. Hot water makes them harder to remove. Sugary or syrupy items should soak in hot water first since cold water solidifies the substance.
Removing Chocolate Stains From Fabrics
Stains from cocoa on washable fabrics fade with soap and hot water. If traces remain after washing, use hydrogen peroxide to bleach them. For nonwashable materials, sponge with clear water and apply a grease solvent such as naphtha to the grease spot.
Milk stain cleaning tips for fabrics and delicates
Guidance advises using lukewarm water and soap on washable fabrics to remove milk stains. For delicate materials a sponge with warm water is recommended. Grease spots may be treated with a grease solvent, followed by drying.
Cleaning Tips for Fruit Stains on Washables
A guide advises pouring boiling water through fruit stain spots to remove them. It suggests sponging fabrics with warm water for fresh stains and notes that old stems may be bleached with hydrogen peroxide.
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Licate Fabrica
Rhyssa Fly Uses Hairlike Ovipositor to Drill Wood
A parasitic fly known as rhyssa can bore through the hardest wood using its ovipositor. The ovipositor is hairlike in thickness and several times the body length of the rhyssa, enabling deep penetration into timber.
Mrs Ferguson Taken by Death in Kannapolis Family
Dora L. Ferguson, 66, widow of C H Ferguson, died at her daughter’s home in Kannapolis after a year of declining health. She was born July 6 1871 in Killen Alabama and lived in Kannapolis 22 years, with 18 months in this city. Survived by four daughters two sons a sister and a brother and 12 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Ward Street Methodist church with burial in St Pauls cemetery Randleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora L. Ferguson
C. H. Ferguson
R. L. Hicks
Tryon Street
Ferguson
Killen
Ala
Andrew and
Anna Eaves Alexander
Kannapolis
Trinity Methodist Church
R. L,. Hicks
City
J. H. Benson
Ellen
Dora Ferguson
C. 8. Ferguson and Durham, W. C. Ferguson and A. B. Ferguson of Kannapolis
Mia. T. J. Bathune
Florence
EB. Alexander
Marietta
Okla
Ward Street Methodist Church
N. Williams
Main Street Methodist Church
R. C. Kirk
S J. Paul's
Randleman
Nephew of Mrs Clinard Fatally Injured in Plane Crash
Lieut. Sam H. Hale 25 of the reserve air corps, nephew of Mrs. J. W. Clinard of High Point, was buried in Greenville after dying Wednesday in a Miami flight accident. Survived by mother Mrs. T. A. Hale and brother T. Allan Jr. Hale, a Citadel graduate of 1934, was linked to a commercial piloting career.
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Enterprise
Greenville
8. C
Sam H. Hale
Reserve Air Corps
J. W. Clinard
High Point
Miami
Fila
T. A. Hale
T. Allan, Jr
T. Allan Hale
Hale
State collects liquor sales tax total in 1937
Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell announced Raleigh that the state earned 317 646 78 dollars from liquor sales taxed at 4 446 541 36 dollars in county stores during May to December 1937.
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Aes
Raleigh
A. J. Maxwell
County to borrow 75000 on tax anticipation notes
Greensboro February 7. The county board of commissioners adopted a resolution to borrow 75000 for a short term on tax anticipation notes at the regular monthly meeting. Joe F. Hoffman of High Point submitted the resolution. Dr J B Dick was named a trustee of the county sanitorium at Jamestown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
County Board of Commissioners
Joe F. Hoffman
High Point
J. B. Dick
Jamestown
Deaths: Louie P. Grogan of Patrick County
Louie P. Grogan 64 prominent Patrick County Virginia citizen and father of J. B. Grogan of High Point died in a Durham hospital after a long illness. He is survived by his widow four daughters and four sons. funeral at New Hope Baptist church Crits Tuesday at 1 30 p m with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Louie P. Grogan
Patrick County
Virginia
J. B. Grogan
High Point
Lula Smith Grogan
Denris Spencer
Lawsonville
N. C
Louis Fags
Spray
Irene
Ruth Grogan
Crits
C. W. Grogan
R. E B. Grogan
Ralph Grogan
L. K. Grogan
Price
New Hope Baptist Church
Watt Priddy
Danbury
A. B. Estell
Meeting Tuesday To Be Open To All In Favor Of Blue Law
A general meeting at FPiret Baptist church will discuss Sunday blue law resolutions. It is open to all in favor and will be held tomorrow night at 7 30 with church representatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fpiret Baptist Church
Daily Smith
Farres-Andrews Bible Class
Bacteria in Liquids Die Under Specific Sound Pitch
Scientists claim bacteria in milk and other liquids can be killed by sounds tuned to a precise pitch. The finding suggests acoustic methods may sterilize liquids without heat, though practical application and safety need further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientiste
Spirit as Lesson Theme in Christian Science Services
Sunday services across Christian Science churches focused on Spirit with the Golden Text from Ephesians 4 30 and cited Galatians 3 1 3 questioning how faith or works bring the Spirit. The text from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy emphasizes Jesus proving spirituality over material flesh and the Spirit quickening life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science
Jesus Christ
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Sociologist Dr. Arthur Raper to speak at Guilford College
Dr. Arthur Raper head of Agnes Scott College sociology department will lecture on the Guilford campus under YMC A and YWCA sponsorship. He will address three meetings including convocation on the social background of gullies and dust storms and a talk on the South's landless farmers with an open meeting on race relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Arthur Raper
Agnes Scott College
Atlanta
Raper
Lucas Heads State Board of Elections Chairman
Raleigh February 17 The state board of elections named W A Lucas of Wilson its chairman and said it would meet March 23 to appoint county elections boards.
Next year licenses will be black with yellow numbers
Raleigh reporting that the 193% color scheme for automobile licenses will swap to black licenses with yellow numbers next year, per Warden H. H. Wise of central prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
H. H. Wis
Central Prison
Broken leg or other ailment blamed for deer's antler behavior
A fragment suggests an unusual incident where a deer's injury or weakness may trigger erratic antler activity. The text hints at a freak reaction in wildlife behavior but lacks clear details or a named location or organization.
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EB. J. Cathell
South State Street
W. B. Hunt
Greece
Rome
Conrad Hilbinger
Baltimore
C. H. Bass
Key West
Harold Bass
N. C. State College
Mrs. C. H. Bass
J. B. Greene
Greene
Harriss Covington Mills
8. E. Battley
Anderson Street
W. L. Ludwick
Iss Marshall
H. Dorsett
Ectors
Ventist
Rgely
Ritical
Bristol
Tenn
Jennie Boling
Dr. Serre
T. Mary's Y. P. 8. L
Young People’s Service League of
St. Mary's Church
George Stewart
Miss Dickson
Legion and Auxiliary
Brentwood P.T. A
DR. Townsend
Mrs. Ferguson
Vicks Va
Icks VacoRus
Taraah
Piatham
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