Thomasville Phi Beta Club studies Hamlet at tea
In Thomasville on Friday, Phi Beta club members gathered at West Main street hosted by Mrs. C. H. Newby. President Mrs. Ralph Wilson led as Lois Johnson presented actors from Macbeth. Refreshments followed for club members and guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Lambeth
Charlies F. Lambeth
Ralph Wilson
Harry Lee Lambeth
X. W. Crutchfield
R. M. Cooksey
D. F. Helms
W. H. Peace
D. A. Long
Miss Mouton
Mamie Harris
Colonial Drive PTA Meets With Playlet Opening Session
The Colonial Drive school PTA met in the auditorium Thursday with president Mrs HM T Hethcock presiding. A sixth grade playlet opened the meeting followed by a brief business session. Attendance noted Miss Doxey’s in the grammar grades and Mrs Kate Norment’s in the primary department as winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Colonial Drive School
HM. T. Hethcock
Kate Norment
Gerade
Doxey
Legion Auxiliary Meeting At Mrs Snow’s Home
The local American Legion Auxiliary will hold its February meeting Tuesday evening at 407 Woodbrook Court, hosted by Mrs. Rodney Snow. Associate hostesses are Mesdames A. Lt. Stevens, J. I. Groome and Peter Penn. Mrs. I. T. Mann leads the program on Americanism and National Defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Rodney Snow
Woodbrook Court
Snow
A. Lt. Stevens
J. I. Groome
Peter Penn
I. T. Mann
Diamond T Club Entertained At Regular Meeting
The Diamond T club in High Point hosted its regular meeting at Mrs. Lynden Lassiter’s Tryon Street home Friday evening. Miss Thelma Rice presided over a brief business session. Pattie Young and Ruby Albertson served as associate hostesses and refreshments were served later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond T” Club
Igh Point
Lynden Lassiter
Tryon Street
Pattie Young
Ruby Albertson
Thelma Rice
Miss Clinard To Be Here Today
Miss Ruth Clinard is expected to arrive this morning to visit her parents on South Main street. She has just returned from New York City where she attended the wedding of Miss Jane John, a schoolmate at Women’s college in Buffalo. She will then proceed to Charlotte and depart for Memphis, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Clinard
J. W. Clinard
South Main Street
New York City
Jane John
Buffalo
N. Y
Miss Clinard
Woman's College
Richard Knowles
Lowell
Mass
Clinard
Charlotte
Memphis
Tenn
Betty Gwyn Weaver
St. Mary's College At
Raleigh
Joseph T. Weaver
Nancy Mann
Barbara Davis
Campbell Foster Vows Solemnized February Sixth 1937
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Campbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Lacie to Mr. James P. Foster on February 6 1937. The ceremony was at Rev Tom Alderman Sykes home 213 Edgedale drive with Miss Irene Campbell and Miss Myrtle Lindley as witnesses. Dorothy wore blue. the couple will live with her parents in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Dorothy Lucille Campbell
J. J. Campbell
West High Street
Dorothy La«cille
James P. Foster
Tom Alderman Sykes
Edgedale Drive
Irene Campbell
Myrtle Lindley
J. S. Campbell
Mr. Foster
H. F Foster
Salisary
N. C
High Point Weaving Company
Frances Brown Hosts Valentine Party in City Home
Miss Frances Brown delightfully entertained with a Valentine party Friday evening at her city home. Valentine decorations and a central Valentine box set the scene. After games, refreshments were served to Misses Erlene and Doris Loflin Frances Saunders Helen Smith Edith Pullen Lena Floyd and Messrs Ralph Spencer Earl Winslow George Mayor David Walker and Odell Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Brown
Erlene
Doris Loflin
Frances Saunders
Helen Smith
Edith Pullen
Lena Floyd
Ralph Spencer
Earl Winslow
George Mayor
David Walker
Odell Brown
Party Honors Miss Anne Whitesell On Birthday Move
Mrs. T. C. Langley hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter’s sixth birthday. Valentine decorations brightened the home as about 20 children joined in games and treats. A handkerchief was presented to little Miss Anne Whitesell who will move to Spruce Pines soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Langley
Valentine
Anne Whitesell
Spruce Pines
Mrs J D Smith Hosts Dinner Honoring Husband Birthday
Mrs J D Smith entertained at her Centennial avenue home with a three course dinner to honor her husband on his birthday. The event included bridge in the living room with guests from town and Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smith
Centennial Avenue
Cc. A. Best
C. O. Sizemore
H. H. Foust
Mabel Bloomberg
Ruth Sowers
Moffitt Wheless Vows Announced in Local Wedding
Mr and Mrs B P Moffitt announce the marriage of their daughter Johnsie Lee to Walter Herman Wheless. The ceremony took place Friday night January 29, 1937 at 8 30 o clock witnessed by Mr and Mrs Kermit Spencer of Trinity. They reside at 315 Park Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. Moffitt
Johnsie Lee
Walter Herman Wheless
C. N. Royal
Montheu Avenue
Jones’ Business College
Wheless
W. L. Wheless
Centennial Avenue
Adams-Mills Corporation
Local notices of recoveries and visits to Burrus Memorial hospital
News notes report Mrs Thelma Chandler recovering from surgery at Burrus Memorial hospital and resting at home. Several locals plan visits or trips to Miami Florida with relatives mentioned. Updates include patients at Burrus Memorial hospital and Guilford General. tea parties and weekend visits noted among Greensboro residents.
Out-Of-Town Guests In City For Ball
Among the out of town guests in High Point for the Pentagon girlie Valentine Ball are Patricia Jane Hall from Washington DC visiting Mrs. M. Hall on Montheu Avenue Corelli Lazenby from Statesville staying with cousin Marguerite Mann on Johnson Street and Frank Shore from Washington DC guest in the Mann residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Pentagon
Valentine
Patricia Jane Hall
Washington, D. C
M. Hall
Montheu Avenue
Corelli Lazenby
Statesville
Marguerite Mann
Johnson Street
Frank Shore
Mann
Community Arts Club Luncheon at Miss Birdie Smith’s Home
The Community Arts Club will be entertained at a luncheon on Wednesday at one o clock by Miss Birdie Smith at her Elm Street home. The club maintains its regular meeting time. ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF SON Mr and Mrs Simon Huff announce the birth of a son Joseph Dixon on February 11 at their home 132 West Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Arts Club
Birdie Smith
Elm Street
Simon Huff
Joseph Dixon
West
Lexington Avenue
Dina Taylor Hosts Valentine Party At Parents’ Home
Miss Dina Taylor hosted a Valentine party at her parents' home on Johnson Street Friday afternoon. Guests and contestants enjoyed games with prizes of Valentine candy novelties and favors on each plate. Notable attendees included Rebecca Conrad Mary Edith Ferree and Martha Jan Britt among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina Taylor
Jack Taylor
Johnson Street
Annie Louis+ Brown
Alva Neil Taylor
Rebecca Conrad
Mary Edith Ferree
Martha Jan Britt
Elizabeth Andrews
Fred Gwyn Woodruff
Tommy Stanton
Mederith Slane
Glories Parker
Jennie Louise Jones
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Margaret Perry
Carolyn Jones
Melvin Hayes
Peggy Jane Brown
Valentine Party Held Friday Night At 705 Grimes Street
Miss Frances Louella Sloope and Miss Nellie Rutledge hosted a Valentine party Friday at 705 Grimes street. Guests included Bessie Kidd Hazel Wade Georgia Ridge Mary Wiley Beulah Briles Wade Morris Jr Harry Wagoner Curtis Oakley and Wayne Kearns with Mrs Marvin Oakley assisting in refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Louella Sloope
Nellie Rutledge
Grimes Street
Bessie Kidd
Hazel Wade
Georgia Ridge
Mary Wiley
Beulah Briles
Bill Morriss
Wayne Kearns
Harold Garner
Wade Morris, Jr
Harry Wagoner
Curtis Oakley
Marvin Oakley
Birthday Party for Barbara Mabrey at Sherrod Street
Mrs Frank Mabrey hosted a Wednesday birthday party for her daughter Barbara on Sherrod Street. Guests registered upon arrival and played games with prizes won by Martha Ingram and Ben Hoskins Jr. The cake featured six candies and Valentine decor as the children sang Happy Birthday. Attending were Martha Ingram Millicent Hoskins Patsy Allman Joan Scarce Howard Gunn Jr Walter Tice Jr Ben Hoskins Jr Clyde Daniels George Surratt and Barbara Joan Mabrey assisted by Mrs J V D Armour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Frank Mabrey
Sherrod Street
Barbara
Mall
Martha Ingram
Ben Hoskins, Jr
Millicent Hoskins
Patsy Allman
Joan Scarce
Howard Gunn, Jr
Walter Tice, Jr
Ben Hoskins
Clyde Daniels
George Surratt
Barbara Joan Mabrey
Mabrey
J V. D'Armour
Hunting Season To End Monday In North Carolina
The 1936 37 North Carolina hunting season will close Monday ending quad rabbit and wild turkey season. The dove split season raccoon and opossum periods ended January 31 deer and bear seasons expired January 1. Migratory waterfowl hunters enjoyed 30 days of shooting from November 26 to December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Men's Brotherhood to Hear Dr Conrad
Dr A B Conrad pastor of the First Baptist church will speak at the monthly meeting of the Men's Brotherhood of the First Evangelical and Reformed church Monday night. The social room will host the talk and the Missionary Circle ladies will prepare a supper at 7 o'clock. All men of the church are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Elephant’s Heavy Weight Forcing Solitary Life
After an elephant reaches a certain size its enormous weight pulls downward on the neck, hindering movement and causing it to fall behind the herd. As a result the creature often leads a solitary life away from companions.
Kernersville Church Groups Hold February Meetings
In Kernersville on February 13 a Fidelis close of the First Baptist church gathered at Miss Eudora McCulston home with Miss Moselle Newell leading devotionals and a discussion on standards of excellence. Circle No 4 of the Womans Missionary Union met February 5 at Mrs Fred Hastings home with seven members and welcomed Mrs N G Holder as a new member. A Founders Day program is planned for the school auditorium on Founders Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Eudora McCulston
Moselle Newell
G E. F. Baker
Virginia Williard
Valentine
Minnie
Clare Corum
Margaret Heath
Mozelle
Lucille Newell
Maltie Mae Stafford
Alda Smith
Wireinta Williard
Mary Lillian Tucker
Frances Johnson
B. F. Baker
Womans Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church
Fred Hastings
N. G. Holder
Robert T. Phillips
Jewell Phillips
Irene Hastings
New Uplift Movement Bans Hair Styles and Stage Encounters
A sweeping Chinese uplift campaign forbids bobbed hair and permanent waves for women, bans slit skirts and walking arm in arm, and bars women from appearing on stage in scenes with men, signaling strict cultural controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Cenes
Wayside Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Bow House
The Wayside Garden Club plans a Tuesday morning gathering at 10 at Mrs D L Bow's home 1006 Johnson with Mrs A W Plyler of Gree as guest speaker. Attendance is hoped to be full. FIRST BAPTIST SOCIETY TO MEET MONDAY AT CHURCH
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Garden Club
D. L. Bow
Johnson
A. W. Plyler
Gree
One Life Reported Lost in 1588 Earthquake Incident
A single death is recorded from the 1588 quake as a man in a distant settlement perished when a falling stone struck him. The report notes only one life lost in the disaster with sparse local details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eartha England
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomasville Phi Beta Club
T Hamlet
Billy Shuford
A. B. Shuford
Billy
Lillian Yow
John Crowell
Milly Jarrett
Colonial Drive
Lambeth
Garland Daniel
V. Conyers
W. C.oo
Greensboro
S. Lambeth
B. L. Webb
Silas Lillian Yow
J. W. Hawthorne
East Main Street
Ests
Ureday Bridge Club
Walter Rapp
John R. Myere
Myers
Robert Jones
Nova Moore
S. H. Carr
Detroit
Mich
B W. Stone
Jamestown
Robert Maddox
Winston- Salem
Dan Maddox
Edgar Maddox
Winston-Salem
D. W. Maddox
W. L. Guyer
Weat Main Street
Manhattan
Lizzie Gooch
Diamond T Club
Campbell-Foster
Mrs. J. D. Smith
Mr. Smith
Moffitt-Wheless
Thelma Chandler
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Scott Street
Mar Uret Dunn
Frances Kester
Miami
Florida
Edwin L. Brown
Ashev Ile
W. B. McEwen
West Farriss Avenue
S. S. Plummer
Springfield
Lois Lawson
Pearl Nelson
Pla
Homer Haney
Miss Lawson
Ollie T. Shelton
West Green Street
Anne Scott Garrett
Rockford Road
Leighton Acree
Lynchburg
Jeanette Bledsoe
Irving Park
Frances and
Mary Elizabeth Jones
Carrick Ave
Winsane
A. 8. Armentrout
Guilford Generale
W. F. Bowers
Mr Bowers
Mecklenburg
Silas McRee
Mecksville
A. C. Howard
Adams Street
Frank Mabrey
Men‘s Brotherhood
Dr. Conrad
Garland Currin
Amall
Janet, Sanford
C. A. Stone
Annie Ogletree
Griffin, Ga
Cc. R. Morris
Mors
Tom Smith
Pasadena
Calif
Ora Lee Smith
H. EB. Warren
Duke Hospital
Cherry Street
First Baptist Society
Woman's Missionary Diuty of the
First Baptist
Hilda M. Bundy
Mgr
Duke Power Co
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