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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1934
Page
5
Ross Crane founder of the Better Homes Movement will lecture at the Emerywood Country Club tomorrow at 4 pm under Central Friends Auxiliary Circle No 4. He is an interior architect and decorator and author of several home decor books. Public invited.
Social Calendar lists a 7 30 p m concert by the Greensboro College Glee Club at Wesley Memorial church sponsored by the local Alumnae Association led by president Mrs P W Flagge. A Valentine party for Woodmen Circle and W O W is set for 8 p m at Miss Eva Hunt and Carey Atkins home on Fourth street. The Idylwild club hosts a Valentine dance from 9 30 p m to 1 a m at Sedgeweld Manor with many locals expected to attend.
At 4 p m Ross Crane a noted interior decorator and architect will speak at a lecture tea hosted by Circle four of Central Friends church. A silver offering will be collected. At 6 30 p m the Live Y'ers club of the Y W C A will hold a supper meeting at the Y W C A with address by Mrs T Wingate Andrews.
Friday schedule lists Sorosis club gathering hosted by Mrs P B Raymond at North Main street 3 PM. American Legion Auxiliary meets hosted by Mrs Charles Kephart on Johnson street 9 45 PM with Dr C R Hill speaking. Piedmont German club hosts a Hollywood Shag novelty dance at Emerywood Country club from 10 PM to 2 AM with guests dressing as movie stars.
The Wayside Garden Club met at Blair Farm with Miss Martha Blair hosting. President Mrs. C. B. Mattocks led a brief session, plans for a bird house contest were outlined, and a program on winter birds and shrubs followed. Members present included Mrs. Mattocks, Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Flagge, and others, with several guests attending.
Misses Stanfield hosted a Valentine themed bridge night at 1004 Campbell Street honoring Mrs Otis Sain formerly Miss Hazel Haynes. Elva Grissom won high score while Mrs Sain placed second with dainty prints and a casserole was given to the honoree.
Alexander Martin chapter D A R met Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 at Mrs H B Robertson home on Colonial drive with Mrs John B Welborn presiding. Attendees planned for the state conference in Winston Salem March 6 7 and 8 and heard Miss Mary Mungan discuss George Washington and a prize winning George Washington contest. Ice cream cake and candies followed in Valentine colors.
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor Union met at Welch Memorial M P Church with Edwin Thrower presiding. Springfield Society led devotions under Charles Thompson Mills Vera Mae Ferree read Scripture and the pledge song, followed by prayer. Irene Parker performed a story and Richard Hendricks gave a solo. The business session awarded the eliver tip to the Springfield society. Mildred Winslow organized a Valentine party social hour with games and refreshments.
The Tuesday Evening Garden club met at Mrs. J. W. Hedrick’s North Main home. R. D. Tillson spoke on soil and plant soil needs while Mrs. Levi Hayworth highlighted spring seeds and plants. The group approved Constitution and By-Laws from the High Point Council with reservations and discussed forming a junior club at Cloverdale school.
Members of the Woman's Wesley class of M. E. church hosted a silver tea yesterday from 3 to 5 p m at Mrs Emma Welborn's Steele street home. Guests enjoyed tea and cookies in a large turnout of members and friends.
Each year about 2200 inhabitants from the Virgin Islands relocate to the United States seeking opportunities. The pattern reflects ongoing movement within American territories and departs from inter-island travel norms.
A year ago today Michigan Governor Comstock ordered an eight day bank moratorium closing banks to counter withdrawals. Officials present included Roy D. Chapin and Arthur Ballantine as the crisis loomed unseen by most citizens. The event set the stage for a dramatic national crisis.
Friends report Mrs H B Hiatt on Farries avenue has health improved after a period of illness. A W Buck, who had surgery for acute appendicitis, has recovered enough to leave the hospital and return home to 614 Park street.
The army will begin a shortened air mail service cutting routes from 27 000 to 11 000 miles with 122 planes 200 officers and 324 men. Brigadier General Oscar Westover will oversee operations as Newark Chicago Salt Lake City become three regional centers under a cost plus funding plan replacing mileage based subsidies.
Enterprise Bureau reports Governor Ehringhaus avoids comment on Major Bruce Craven's critique. Craven asserts the sales tax benefits only tobacco and power firms, while the governor’s stance remains that sales tax could be justified in emergencies to save essential activities including schools.
There will be no prayer meeting at the South Main Street Methodist church tonight because the glee club concert will be held at Wesley Memorial Church.
Thomasville activity reports show the Garden Club meeting at Mrs. C L Harris on Salem Street with President Mrs C H Phillips presiding. Program leaders Mrs R G Jennings and Mrs G W Lyles presented poems by Mrs J D Newton and a rose and shrub care article by Mrs A H Ragan, followed by refreshments.
Mr and Mrs M Bales hosted a Monday dinner at East Guilford Street with faculty guests including their son Joe. Lincoln Day Dinner attendees from Thomasville gathered at the King Cotton Hotel Greensboro with many Hoover and Long family members present. Mrs F S Lambeth visited Durham to see her daughter. Mrs B B Black is ill with a broken shoulder at City Memorial Hospital. Miss Lucy Eason is ill at home on West Guilford. J D Cagle returned home after two weeks in City Memorial Hospital after appendicitis surgery.
Five year old David Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Elliott of Lexington avenue, is ill at home with pneumonia after a week of illness. Also noted is a church society meeting at Main Street M. E. church, led by Mrs. L. Bridges, focusing on promoting world friendship among children.
Deep River reports Miss Pearl Jones leading a Sunday school class celebration with games prizes and visits. Miss Hi Ward served refreshments while Miss Alma Dillon, recently home from a long illness, was out at church. Local families attended. candlelit tributes noted at recent services. Blanche Kennedy and Cecil wed at 107 Highland Avenue with Rev. J Cline officiating. They plan to reside near Thomsville Route One.
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