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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1940

Page

14

Ben In America Discussed For Canterbury Club Event

Mrs V D Sale Jr spoke at the Canterbury Club about the American orchestra from its origins to modern times. The talk highlighted Theodore Thomas and his influence on elevating public taste through gradual musical improvements using phonograph recordings. Social details note spring flowers and a coffee service after the program.

Ben America V. D. Sale, Jr Orches Canterbury Club Louis Voorees V . Sale, Jr

North Carolina D A R Conference Set for High Point

Final arrangements for the North Carolina D A R annual conference, February 27 29 in High Point, are under way with the Sheraton Hotel as headquarters. Local chapters including Adkin River Patriots Albemarle John Foster Man Wade Wade s Craighead Dunlap and others provide hostess duties and program planning led by regent Mrs J F Hayden.

North Carolina Daughters of the Amerin Revolution High Point Conferce Sheraton Hotel Alexader Martin Adkin River T. Kearns E. Diffendale Kearns C . Mattocks J. E. Marsh Levi Haworth R. K. Steart R. J. Quigley Glenn Pennington Tamasville Pages Ball Lice MacRae Caldwell W. My. Jarrell R. Quigley A. T. Ishart J. S. Welborn Flower E. Lambeth J. E. Kirkman

YWCA Book Club Hosts Miss Hough at Adams Building

The YWCA Book Club held its weekly meeting at the Adams Memorial building with Miss Melia Hough, secretary of the Presbyterian church, as guest. Margaret Slattery’s vacation writing was discussed and Hough spoke on themes from Thy Kingdom Come, noting varied views on prayer and divine plans. Coffee and cake were served to 27 members during a social hour afterward.

Margaret Slattery Melia Hough Esbyterian Church Adams Memorial Miss Hough Ollie Brown Book Club Louise Welch Artie McDowell Cleo Brown

Garden Clubs Sponsor Tutored Lecture on Scenic Spots

The High Point Council of Garden Clubs led by Mrs. B. Mattocks will host an illustrated talk at the Sheraton Hotel Friday at 10 AM. Roy Z. Thomas of Thomas Tours Inc Rock Hill S C will present stereopticon slides of gardens and historic sites in South Carolina and nearby points including Bellinerath gardens in Mobile Alabama.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs B. Mattocks Sheraton Hotel Roy Z. Thomas Thomas Tours, Inc Rock Hill 8. C Thomas South Carolina Bellinerath Mobile Ala

Nancy Owens Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

On Wednesday afternoon Nancy Owens stood at her Richland Avenue home as friends gathered to honor her fourth birthday. Children played games and shared cake lemonade and Valentine candies with guests including Sarah Billy Frances Wilson Cherry Bell Hera Bullard Virginia Voncannon Helen.

Nancy Owen Richland Avenue Valentine Sarah Billy Frances Wilson Cherry Bell Hera Bullard Virginia Voncannon Helen Nancy Owen

Miss Wilma Evans to wed R F Sawyers in spring

Announcement from Mr and Mrs William V Evans of 906 East Green Street confirms the engagement of Miss Wilma Lee Evans and Robert Franklin Sawyers, both of High Point. The marriage is planned for early spring.

Wilma Evans R. F. Sawyers Wilma Lee Evans Robert Franklin Sawyers High Point William V. Evans East Green Street

Rev. Lee Tuttle To Address DAR At Emerywood Club

The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution moves its meeting to Emerywood Country Club. Rev. Lee F. Tuttle of Thomasville will speak on Early Mining and Minerals of North Carolina. The host committee includes Mrs. J. E. Lambeth and others. Plans for the state D A R Conference in High Point February 27 to 29 will be discussed.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution Emerywood Country Club Harry L. Brockmann Lee F. Tuttle Main Street Methodist Church Thomasville Wesley Memorial Church North Carolina J. E. Lambeth Mesdames P. W. Flagge C. B. Mattocks D. E. Richardson C. C. Garrett J. A. Morris Edgar Whitener High Point

Informal Luncheon at Hillcrest Drive by Mrs Teague

Mrs John C Teague hosted a small gathering of neighbors at her Hillcrest Drive home Friday. A three course meal was served at a long dining table with a centerpiece of Christmas roses and similar from her garden. Afterward the guests played anagrams and Chinese checkers.

John C. Teague Hillcrest Drive David Bouldin J. D. Brame Mary Mungan Pearl Idol

Mid-Week Garden Club Reschedules Meeting at Mrs Fred Thomas Home

The Mid-Week Garden Club meets Wednesday at 10 30 am at Mrs Fred Thomas Forest Hill Drive with Mrs H T Hudson leading the program on the Natchez Pilgrimage and a musical performance by Mrs J Gurney Briggs and Mrs Sidney Gayle. Barbara Ann Beal Born at Home Here.

Fred Thomas Forest Hill Drive H. T. Hudson Keharge Natchez J. Gurney Briggs Sidney Gayle Barbara Ann Beal Mrs. L. M. Beal Barbara Ann Commerce Street

Tri City Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Luncheon At Emerywood Club

Tri City Alumnae of Pi Beta Phi from High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem held a quarterly luncheon at Emerywood Country Club. Ten attended with Mrs Armistead W Sapp of Greensboro presiding. Next meeting set for March 9 in Greensboro.

Pi Beta Phi Emerywood Club Tri-City High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem Emerywood Country Club Armistead W. Sapp

Piedmont German Club February Dance at Emerywood Club

Cards mailed for the Piedmont German Club February dance set for Saturday February 17 at the Emerywood Club. Wally Stoessler, popular in Virginia and DC, is featured and expected to draw a large crowd. Dancing runs 9:30 pm to 1:30 am with a prize for arrivals before 10 pm and a post ten o clock drawing. James E. Foscue leads the club.

Piedmont Piedmont German Club Emerywood Club Board of Governors Wally Stoessler Virginia District of Columbia James E. Foscue

Woodmen of the World to Celebrate Golden Anniversary Banquet

Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World announces a banquet and dance for its Golden Anniversary to be held Saturday February 24 at the Sheraton Hotel. Charles A. Hines of Greensboro and T. Alex Heise of Columbia S C national directors will attend. The program starts at 6 pm with John Peddicord and his orchestra and vocalist Ann Tyree providing music.

Piedmont Camp Sheraton Hotel Charles A. Hines Greensboro T. Alex Heise Columbia S. C John Peddicord Ann Tyree

Jernigan-George Vows Of Friday Announced Today

Mrs. Paul E. Edwards announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Margaret Alleyne Jernigan to Willie L. George of High Point route three. The ceremony was Feb 9 before Rev. C. M. Floyd in Allen Jay. The bride is the elder daughter of Mrs. Edwards and the late W. A. Jernigan. Mr. George works at Pittsburgh Plate Glass and the couple reside at 116 Mallory Street.

Paul E. Edwards Margaret Alleyne Jernigan Willie L. George High Point Route Three C. M. Floyd Allen Jay Edwards W. A. Jernigan Fayetteville High Point High School George W. L. George

Lisa Parnova Presents Dance Recital On Series

Lisa Parnova, a modern danseuse, headlines the third program of the Cooperative Concert Series at the Junior High School auditorium on Thursday evening February 22. Critics hail her Russian style technique and artistry, with Igor Miloradoff as assisting artist complementing her performance.

Lisa Parnova Edwin Strawbridge Greensboro Miss Parnova Igor Miloradoff

Swing Club Holds Regular Meeting With Miss Bowers

The Swing Club met Friday evening at Miss Doriss Bowers home on North Main Street with Miss Lillian Weisner as joint hostess Bea Overcash presided over routine business and decided to hold the next meeting at Miss Vivian Blackwell home on Welborn Street Members contributed to the club scrapbook and refreshments were served to listed members including Miss Jensen West Hutchins Hardison and Moon.

Doriss Bowers North Main Street Lillian Weisner Bea Overcash Vivian Blackwell Welborn Street Mary Jensen Estelle West Mildred Hutchins Louise Hardison Doris Friddle Mrs. Sigman Sechrist Eva Doss Kathryn Wrenn Frances Moon

Two Girl Reserve Clubs Host Valentine Party Weekend

Two Girl Reserve groups joined for a Valentine party at Emerywood Country Club with chaperones listed. Members and escorts formed a huge heart design, then punch was served after the ceremony and games.

Emerywood Country Club R. M. Gladstone Bernice Love Susannah Thomas R. T. Holton D. T. Yow Peggy Bass Louis Hayes Betsy Yow Jack Hussey Jacqueline Kennedy Jack Preston Geraldine Hedrick Darrell Welborn Frances Williams Duke Pointer Dorothy Price Brooks Ridge Martha Warner L. B. Moorefield Lib Lindsay Charles Edwards Betty Jo Hauser Thurman Williams Mary Lou Cecil Eugene Lockwood Anne Bulla Bud Kivet Blair Club

Carroll to Address Cloverdale PTA on Education Field

Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association meets at the school Tuesday evening February 13 at 7 30 with Charles F. Carroll Jr superintendent of city schools as speaker His topic Next Steps In Education aims to draw a large attendance.

Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association Charles F. Carroll, Jr Carroll

Archdale P T A to Meet Monday Night

The Archdale P T A will meet the school Monday at 7 30. A musical program and two pilots will be given by pupils of third and fourth grades. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Archdale P.T. A

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