Mrs McCoy Hosts Phi Beta Club in Thomasville
Mrs O J McCoy entertained the Phi Beta club at her Lexington home with guests from four cities. Mrs Meade Hite presided, Mrs R L Lambeth led the Chile program assisted by Mrs Garland Daniel of Greensboro. A three course repast followed among bright Valentine color decor and table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Phi Beta Club
0. J. McCoy
Lexington
Chile
Garland Daniel
Greensboro
Lambeth
Robert Lambeth
Meade Hite
Mamie Harris
Lois Johnson
R. C. Harville
E. W. Cates
C. H. Newby
Birthday Party Details Show Fifth Celebration Echoed
Miss Lillian Yow led games for the children on the fifth birthday occasion. A large white cake topped with red candies graced the dining table, served with ice cream in a wagon made of gum drops and animal crackers. Kids received Snapper mottoes as keepsakes. guests included Royal Jennings and several others. Mrs J B Cooper of Fayetteville visited, Louise Cloninger spent the weekend in Claremo, J C Green traveled to Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia May Cook
J. C. Cook
Maxine Kennedy
Catherine Lee McCuiston
Maurine Perryman
Margaret Palmer
Margie
Harriett Tyler
Alisteen Floyd
Intha Cline
Helen Reid
Margaret Cook
Florence Cook
Lillian Yow
Royal Jennings
Annie Ross Murphy
Betty Lou Phillips
Chas. Lambeth, Jr
Nell Swaim
Bobby
Jerome Rapp
Buddy Pepper
Paul Green, Jr
Patty
Joan Hassler
Bobby Reagan
Shirley Harris
Robert Joe Ragan
Earl Mahone
Emma Louise Henderson
Shirley Shane
Gilbert Snider
Mary Alice Hoover
May Sumner Griffith
Joseph Alexander
Stunt Night Planned by Wesley Memorial Missionary Society
Society notes describe an elaborate centerpiece of roses at a dining room social hour. The Missionary Society at Wesley Memorial church plans a stunt night and sociable for Monday February 9 at eight o'clock with Mrs A H Whitley as president and Miss Genevieve Moore as general program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Church
Missionary Society of the
A. H. Whitley
Genevieve Moore
Legion Auxiliary Has Enthusiastic Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary held an enthusiastic meeting at Mrs. T. Mann’s home. Plans for the Gastonia convention February 16 and progress on Christmas boxes for Oteen boys were discussed. Officers, memberships, poppy orders, and attendance incentives featured. Social events included a festival dance and local gatherings as part of the year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
T. Mann
Oteen
Gastonia
Legion and
Ausziliary
Auxiliary
Robert L. Hoyal
Ralph O'Neill
North Carolina
Local residents noted in brief health and travel items
Miss Nan Teate left Friday night for New York. M Skull of Carrick avenue is a Burrus clinic patient. John M. Kearns of Farmer NC is a High Point hospital patient. Brit Armfield of New York visits city until Thursday. Mrs J E Simmons of 208 Best Street improving after influenza. Miss Lois Welborn visiting Lucy Lee and Ethel Lovett in Ashboro. Mrs L J Weathers confined at home with influenza. Joseph Snider and Vernon McGhee visiting Washington for a few days. Mr and Miss Pool and Thomas Taylor of Spartanburg spending weekend in the city. Pattie Mae Lassiter of Asheville visiting Eva Edgerton. Friends of Irene Reynolds ill at home on Fourth Street. Miss Katherine Hayworth ill with influenza at her South Main Street home. Miss Alice Caldwell and Annie Koontz Sutton of Salem College visiting Mrs A B Caldwell on Sunday. Mrs Louise Lambe Stoves recovering after operation at High Point hospital. Miss Elizabeth Adams returns tonight to Washington where she studies at Martha Washington. J L Newton Route 5 in Hush Point hospital after serious operation. Mr and Mrs Harry White and daughter Peggy Jane spending weekend with relatives in Norfolk. Mrs W P Ridge and Mrs J M Bailey left for Atlanta to visit ill brother R J Croker. Ce Siate and Mrs T Jeanette Short left Saturday with MF and Mrs B N White.
Lexington Society Hosts Elaborate Bridge and Rock Parties
Lexington society notes several social events this week. Mrs. C. H. Thompson hosted a contract bridge afternoon at East Center Street with four tables, yellow jonquil decor, and Valentine tally favors. Winners included Mrs. W. O. Burgin and Mrs. B. H. ach, with prizes of hose and linen pillow cases. An East Sixth Avenue gathering hosted by Mrs. John Craven featured contract and auction bridge, highlighting high score prizes and honor guest Mrs. G. T. White of Danville, Va. A Thursday rock party at Miss Faye Glass’s home, hosted by Mrs. Albert Trogdon, offered a vanity prize to Elsie Calloway and salt and pepper shakers to Lawrence Calloway, followed by hot chocolate and cake. Participants listed include numerous Lexington residents and guests from Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
C. H. Thompson
East Center Street
Valentine
W. O. Burgin
B. H.ach
John B. Craven
Tompson
L. Grimes
Frances Thompson
Charles W. Davis
J. H. Thon
James Adderton
J. M. Como
L. M. Grimes
G . Mountcastle
Westrow Mewar
Charles S. Williams
East Sixth Avenue
Murtis Koontz
R. G. Sage
H. C. Russell
G. T. White
Danville
Danville, Va
Frank Hulin
Reid Settle
H. T. Greene
Curtis Koontz
R. L. Harbison
Spenge Omason
W. J. Haselden
A. L. Disher
R. C. Russell
Albert’ Trogdon
Faye Glass
Elsie Calloway
Lawrence Calloway
Dorothy Cope
Lucy Kennedy
Ruby Cope
Sirona Trosdon
Dalford Rowe
Jess Shadwick
Albert Trogdon
Austin Deby
City charter proposal outlines council and manager powers
The proposed charter preserves nine council members and retains the city manager's role with minor functional changes. Civil Service provisions shift largely to state law, with small modifications. A statement by Mr. Pi¢ekens explains the drafting committee and public release of the document.
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Pi¢ékens
Employment Committee Call 2039 For Help
A city notice urges residents to call 2039 to request work. The Committee for Employment operates from City Hall basement with Mrs W E Price as secretary and deputy ready to assist in matching job seekers with available work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
W. E. Price
City charter modernization proposal at High Point
A report from the High Point Bar Association committee outlines a proposed charter modernization. It preserves nonpartisan elections and city government while expanding council representation from one to two members per ward and maintains statewide election procedures under the gover ning body. The document remains a committee report with no official status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
High Point Bar Association
Association
Chamber of Commerce
Bar Association
Bar Association Committee
City Charter Draft Aligns with State Law and Civil Service
The draft charter adopts general state statutes for corporate powers taxation and finance including the Municipal Finance Act of 1917 to ensure consistency with the broader law. It creates a civil service system for department heads and staff, with the city manager appointing and firing, while excluding the city clerk and treasurer. The committee notes no claim of perfection and cites support from the chamber of commerce and Bar association along with input from the American Business club.
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Supreme Court
High Point
Chamber of Commerce
The
Bar Association
American Business Club
Civil Service
Hair Count Surprises Scientists and Public
A study notes that the average human head bears about 121 630 hairs, a figure cited in discussions of hair growth, aging, and cosmetic science, highlighting the remarkable density of scalp follicles and the variability among individuals.
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Mrs. McCoy
Thomasville Club
Randolph Street
Frank §. Lambeth
Raymond Phillips
Sallie Clodfelter
Stella Wagner
Rosetta Boles
James Brewer
Daisy Leach
Thomasville Grays
Confederacy
East Main Street
Frances Hinkle
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Etna Little Palmer
Elizabeth Blair
Evelyn Lyles
Lincoln
Doris Williams
Washington
G. M. Hoover
Lucy Eason
R. G. Jenningson
Park Avenue
Raymond H. Phillips
Annie Yow
Jennings
Mesdames Raymond Phillee
T. Hethcock
R. G. Jennings
Moyer Mendenham
Maie Snell
Marie Jones
Maye Livengood
Carson Cox, Jr
Moore's Book Store
J. B. Cooper
Fayetteville
George Finch
Colonial Drive
Louise Cloninger
Claremo
J. C. Green
Columbia
8. C
San
D. L. Maynard
Greensro
Illiant Ebniget
NEW Willys Trucks
Willys
Superior
Nwo
Telede
WLW
Pickett & MacDonald
Whitley
Elizabeth Strickland
Charlie Smith
Nellie Brower
L. C.parker
Eunice Adams
Lois Welborn
Mr. MeEwing
Umhaha
Evelyn Boyd
Gurney Price
Mrs. Hayden
Jones
Julius Greege
Ralph Slate
Gene Horney
Bundy
Rachael
Nina White
Lynchburg
Robert Overman
Billy Sheloff
Charles McAnally
Bill Tomlinson
Armory
Charlotte
W. L. Walton
High Point Hospital
J. A. Rath
H. 8. Smith
West
Lexington Avenue
Cascade, Va
Edmund Lyne Starling
W. C. Blankenship
Billie
White Sulphur Spring
W. Va
J. R. Lacky
Thurston Street
Agoat
Little Ted Ian Hodge
L. L. Hodge
Johnson Street
Mary Elizabeth Perry
Hollins
Davidson
W. E. Sherrill
Mount Ula
George T. Wood
Alda Barker
Salem College
Wood
Brotherhood
Central Friends Sunday School
Nan Teate
New York
M. Skull
Carrick Avenue
Burrus Clinic
John M. Kearns
Farmer, N. C
Brit Armfield
Thursy
J. E. Simmons
Best Street
Lucy Lee and
Ethel Lovett
Ashboro
L. J. Weathers
Centennial Avenue
Joseph Snider
Vernon McGhee
Pool
Thomas Taylor
Spartanburg
City
Pattie Mae Lassiter
Asheville
Eva Edgerton
Irene Reynolds
Fourth Street
Katherine Hayworth
South Main Street
Alice Caldwell
Annie Koontz Sutton
A. 8. Caldwell
Louise Lambe Stoves
Elizabeth Adams
Martha Washington
J. L. Newton
Route 5
Hush Point Hospital
Harry White
Peggy Jane
Norfolk
W. P. Ridge
J. M. Bailey
Atlanta, Ga
R. J. Croker
Jeanette Short
B. N. White
Lexington Society
Ment
Marinello
Commercial Bank
A. & B. Barber Shop
Main and
Washington Streets
Baby
High Point Creamery Co
West Broad
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