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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1939

Page

6

Zimmerman Host Valentine Dinner For Social Arts Club

Dr and Mrs T R Zimmerman entertain the Social Arts club and husbands at a Valentine themed dinner on West Farriss Avenue. Guests enjoyed place cards, floral decor, a red heart gum drop tree, games and prize awards, followed by slides of Zimmerman's garden and a social gathering in the music room.

Mrs. T. R. Zimmerman Social Arts Club T .R. Zimmerman West Farriss Avenue Leland B. Nelson E. %. Jones A. J. Koonce W. J. Frazier J. N. McCrary Zimmerman EB. C. Harville J. W. Rose Leland B Nelson C. B. Baxter A. B. Elam E. Z. Jones J. B. Deaton

Sophomore Girl Reserves Host Greensboro Group Valentine Parties

The sophomore group of the Greensboro senior high school joined about sixty girls at a supper meeting in a Valentine themed setting at the YWCA with Miss Bessie Creech as local chair and Miss Betsy Dupuy leading songs. A second party hosted by the Pickett Junior club at the Pickett clubhouse drew about twenty five girls for Valentine games and fortunes.

Greensboro Bessie Lee Creech Betsy Dupuy Boro Malvin Morton Goodby Pickett Valentine

F W Auxiliary Plans Membership Drive And Party

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars met at 319 North Main Street with President Connie Suggs. They planned a new member drive inviting veterans wives as visitors and scheduled a benefit card party for Monday February 27 at the F W Hall to fund auxiliary work. A correction note: a typographical error misprinted the Schaner name as Scha in yesterday’s Enter prise.

Ladies Auxiliary The Veterans of Foreign Wars North Main Street Connie Suggs F. W. Hall

Swing Club Valentine Party At Estelle West Home

The Swing club held a Valentine gathering at 111 Madison Avenue for members and guests. Bingo winner Catherine Carmichael received the grand prize while David Holmes won the prize for Chinese checkers. a decorated box of Valentines was opened for distribution.

Estelle West Madison Avenue Catherine Carmichael David Holmes Guess Lillian Weisner Frances Moon Beatrice Harriss Margaret Cameron Louise Loflin Lois Yokeley Shirley West Ben Overdash Mildred Hutchens Gladys Yokeley Mary Jane Wrenn Catherine Wrenn Messrs Lynn Webb George Gabriel Joe Lambeth William Gabriel Vance Steed Oran Ray Mason John Fowler Charles Green Bill Kirk Zenas Osman Boyd Fouts

Miss Sharp In Woman's College Group In Asheboro

Five students from the Woman's College of UNC traveled to Asheboro on February 10 with Mrs. Charles W. Phillips to perform at a Rotary luncheon. Frances Stone played Allegro by Godard and Siciliana by Bach. Jean Dulin offered Berceuse by Hauser. Ave Verum was performed by a string trio including Barbara Cuthrell Evel yn Sharp and Jean Dulin. Emma Neal Black accompanied at the piano.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Asheboro Charles W. Phillips Rotary Club Frances Stone Godard Bach Jean Dulin Hauser Mozart Barbara Cuthrell Evelyn Sharp Emma Neal Black

YWCA Book Club Attends Greensboro Song Festival

YWCA Book Club members traveled to Greensboro for a Sunday concert sponsored by Guilford county's inter racial commission. Six college choirs, three white and three Negro, performed at First Presbyterian church with groups from Woman's College Greensboro College Guilford College Sedalia Bennett College and A and T College represented. Mrs Zillah R Hopkins YWCA secretary joined the local group. The Live Yers club meets at 6 30 p m Thursday at the hut.

Book Club Greensboro Inter-Racial Commission Guilford County First Presbyterian Church Woman's College Greensboro College Guilford College Sedalia Bennett College A. and T. College

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

A busy schedule features Altrusa Club dinner and meeting at the Sheraton Hotel, a Greensboro dinner honoring Miss Mildred Furgurson, and multiple group gatherings. Eastern Star, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Friendly Garden Club, Women's Club and other clubs meet at homes and venues around High Point with speakers and officer elections.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Pentagon Club Herbert Cartland Greensboro Mildred Furgurson Alson Gray High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy Alberta Corbitt Snyder Phillips Street Friendly Garden Club C. N. Clapp East Green Street Woman’s Club Emerywood Country Club C. C. Edwards Logan Porter High Point Council of Jewish Women Robert Wagger Parkway Sara Wagger

Mr. Madison Speaks To Y W C A Club

Rev J Clay Madison pastor of First Methodist Protestant spoke at the Florence Nightingale club supper at the Y W C A hut on Work and Religion. Miss Ola Carpenter introduced him and the talk held listeners' attention. Future speakers will address the club on religion as stressed by the national organization.

J. Clay Madison First Methodist Protestant Church Florence Nightingale Club Ola Carpenter

Altrusa Club Dinner and Monthly Business Session

The High Point Altrusa club will hold a semi monthly dinner in the Sheraton room of the Sheraton hotel this evening. Miss Lucile Johnston will preside over the business session and reports following dinner, with a hoped for full attendance.

High Point Altrusa Club Sheraton Lucile Johnston

Ada Blair P.T.A. Observes Founders Day Evening

The Ada Blair school Parent-Teacher Association will observe Founders Day this evening in the school auditorium. The program, in charge of the mothers of the school, will begin promptly at 7 30.

Parent-Teacher Association Ada Blair School

Business Girls To Have Dinner Meeting Tonight

The weekly dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Girls Club will be held at the Y W Co A this evening at 6 15. Members are urged to attend as announced.

Business and Professional Girls Club

Domino Club Plans Evening Meeting With Miss Edythe Crooks

The Domino club will meet this evening at 7 45 with Miss Edythe Crooks at her Hamilton Street home. James Binford Richardson is born February 10 to Mr and Mrs H B Richardson formerly Miss Myrtle Smith of Archdale.

Domino Club Edythe Crooks Hamilton Street James RB. Richardson Pebruary H. B. Richardson James Binford Richardson Myrtle Smith Archdale

Faculty Members Guests At Informal Tea At Thomasville

Local school faculty affiliated with the Baptist church gathered for an informal tea hosted by Mrs. R. G. Jennings at Elliott Drive. Eighteen attendees enjoyed chatting and refreshments served by Mrs. Jennings and aides Miss Betty Clair Jennings and Miss Esther McNeill.

Thomasville The Baptist Church R. G. Jennings Elliott Drive Betty Clair Jennings Esther McNeill Jennings

Miss Frances Stone Hosts Entre Nous Club Bridge Night

Miss Frances Stone hosted the Entre Nous club on Lexington Avenue with two bridge tables. Mrs George Crawford won the high prize box of candy, Miss Edith Hilliard took handkerchiefs, and visitor Mrs Wade Tillotson earned a vase. Decorations featured a Valentine theme. Attendees included Mesdames Vann Richardson Wade Tillotson A J Owen George Crawford and Misses Mildred Harris Mabel Edith Hilliard Mary Marlowe.

Frances Stone Lexington Avenue George Crawford Edith Hilliard Wade Tillotson Valentine Mesdames Vann Richardson A. J. Owen Mildred Harris Mabel Mary Marlowe

Diana Dickens Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Diana Dickens marked her eighth birthday with a lively Saturday party directed by Miss Lillian Yow. Games stories and Valentine themed cake ice cream and candies followed, with favors and a candle topped cake as the centerpiece.

Diana Dickens Lillian Yow Favors

Missionary Society Hosts February Meeting at Main Street Church

The Janie Tuttle Missionary Society of Main Street M E church held its February gathering with Miss Beulah Norment as guest of honor and Mrs. Gladys Herring, Miss Mamie Harris, and Miss Bain Johnson as associate hostesses. President Mrs. R. E. Watkins led, devotionals were by Mrs. Herring, and the program “Widening Horizons in the Home” by Mrs. H B. Gooch. Bulletin extracts were read by Mrs. Pau Green and Miss Naomi Howie. Two new members, Mesdames F. E. Sigman and J. T. York, were welcomed after reports, followed by an ice course.

Janie Tuttle

Visitor Guests At Front Royal Home

Mrs Hugh Drayton Hite returned to her Front Royal Virginia home after visiting with Mrs Meade Hite on Salem Street Mrs C A Burnham of Greensboro arrived Monday to stay with Mrs Hite

Hugh Drayton Hite Front Royal Meade Hite Salem Street C. A. Burnham Greensboro

Dinner Guests At John R Myers Home Paste

Mr and Mrs John R Myers hosted Sunday dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson and daughter Alice Lambeth and Miss Fanny and Lena Myers. Mrs R B Smith and her daughter Mary Elizabeth of Waynesboro Va visited over the weekend at the Lexington road home. Kitty Ida Cline of Greensboro College visited Lois Lambeth and Mrs Tom Chevis.

John R. Myers Ralph Wilson Alice Lambeth Fanny Lena Myers R. B. Smith Little Mary Elizabeth Waynesboro John R Myers Lexington Road Kitty Ida Cline Greensboro College Lois Lambeth Tom Chevis

Local Health Notes From Guilford And Winston-Salem

Mrs R D Penny remains in serious condition at Guilford General hospital where she has been a patient since the first of last week. Miss Irene Burge of High Point route three is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital after an operation on Saturday and recuperating satisfactorily. A M Edwards moved to his home at 308 Reed street from City Memorial hospital Winston-Salem where he had been for two weeks and is now able to receive visitors. Mozelle Huffman remains confined to bed at 423 South Wrenn street. Jimmy Ellington, son of Mr and Mrs J M Ellington, is seriously ill at his home 1008 Campbell street.

R. D. Penny Guilford General Hospital Irene Burge High Point Route Three Burrus Memorial Hospital A. M. Edwards Reed Street City Memorial Hospital Winston-Salem Mozelle Huffman Wrenn Street Jimmy Ellington J. M. Ellington Campbell Street

Elm Street PTA Meeting Noted With Founders Day Program

The Elm Street Parent-Teacher Association holds its regular meeting this evening from 7 30 to 8 30 with Founders Day observed. Mrs Percy Payne leads the program and Rev F L Conrad of Emmanuel Lutheran church is the principal speaker. The Glee Club directed by Miss Elizabeth Kelly will perform selections.

Elm Street Parent-Teacher Association Percy Payne F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran Church Glee Club Elizabeth Kelly

Philomathean Club Meeting Set for Friday Afternoon

The Philomathean Club will meet Friday at 3 30 PM at the home of Mrs Ralph Parker 401 Woodbrook Court for an afternoon gathering.

Princilla Club Charles W. Perry Sherbrook Court Philomathean Club Ralph Parker Woodbrook Court Women of the Moose Adele Oust Visalia Calif

Elks Mark Americanism Week Nationwide Observance

Dr Edward J McCormick Grand Exalted Ruler proclaims the first week in March Americanism Week guiding about half a million Elks and 1500 communities to promote American ideals liberty free speech and democratic participation across the nation.

Edward J. McCormick Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks

Magazine poll picks Norris and Rayburn as most useful

Look magazine secret poll of Washington correspondents names George W. Norris of Nebraska as the most useful senator and Sam Rayburn of Texas as the most useful representative. Warren, Holt, and Bailey receive notable but lesser votes while several others top the quirky list for best orator and best dressed.

Rush Hall West Virginia Hamilton Fish New York Look Magazine Washington George W. Norris Nebraska Sam Rayburn Texas House of Representatives William E. Borah Idaho Bruce Barton Henry Cabot Lodge Mass George H. Tinkham Dresser Congress Robert Wagner N. Y Robert la Follette Wisconsin Norris Holt Bilbo Mississippi Josiah W. Bailey North Carolina Martin Dies A. J. Sabath Ilinois C. B. Hoffman Michigan Hatton Sumners Rayburn L. C. Warren John J. Cochran Missouri William B. Bankhead Alabama Montana Wheeler Borah Woodrum Virginia Connally Harrison

Statesville Attorney Addresses Thomasville Lions Club

Statesville attorney Hugh Mitchell spoke to the Thomasville Lions Club at the Woman's Club building about "Uses of Lionsism." He highlighted benefits to the city and members. Two new members, Buddy Heathcote and Charlie Eanes, were introduced. visitors included W. B. Hutchens and Hank Culp.

the Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Thomasville Hugh Mitchell Statesville Lion’s Club Woman’s Club Mitchell Buddy Heathcote Charlie Eanes Eugene Webb W. B. Hutchens High Point Hank Culp

Stephens Bible Study Class Meeting At Mrs Grayson Home

The Stephens Bible Study class will meet tomorrow afternoon at 1009 North Main Street the home of Mrs C S Grayson. Mrs Nora L Andrews will lead the discussion on a subject of her own selection. The public is invited.

Stephens Bible C. 8S. Grayson North Main Street Nora L. Andrews

Son Born to Local Couple

Mr and Mrs Ray Warner of 123 Wall Street announce the birth of a son David Lee on February 12 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Warner before marriage was Miss Elma Frazier of this city.

Ray Warner Wall Street David Lee Guilford General Hospital Warner Elma Frazier

Flashes Of Life Hides Teeth And Glasses In Jail

Stanley Andrukiewicz an 18 year old boy is jailed ten days for hiding his mother's false teeth and eye glasses. Police say the act followed a dispute after she confiscated a radio tube he kept playing loudly. Judge William Hagearty presided at the court.

New Britain Conn Stanley Andrukiewicz

Knoxville Grandfather Rules Family Ties in Trial

In Knoxville Tennessee John Burnett age 54 testified in criminal court he was the grandfather of his two children after divorcing his first wife and marrying her mother, making him her step father. He was convicted of assault and battery against his first wife while his second wife testified for her daughter.

Knoxville Tenn John Burnett Burnett

Letter to Australia Finds Way Back to Oregon

Mail from Australia addressed with only Oregon reaches Tillamook. A Portland clerk recalls Mrs. W. S. Coates, whose mother had placed the address without a city. The missive travels across paths until it lands home.

Tillamook Ore W. S. Coates Australia

Innocent Bystander Struck During Dog Fight in Los Angeles

Ralph Sumner, 46, was struck from behind while walking and fell during a dog fight fought by a bulldog and a police dog. He suffered a broken collar bone and three broken ribs but was not bitten. The incident occurred on a city street.

Los Angeles Ralph Summer

Love and war facts from dictatorial lands and global notes

A compact set of observations on population strain in dictator regimes, wartime economics, and global statements. It notes New York as overpopulated yet wealthy, German evacuation of workers from France and neighbors, Italy's need for a quick war win, and France’s armament spending along with Romanian civil rights. It ends by praising U.S. Government bonds as safe investments.

New York New York Post Germany France Holland Denmark Italy U. S

Wild broadside on liberty and tyranny across nations

The letter railes at dictatorial regimes and censorship while praising American freedom. It notes spies in Stalinist systems, German bans on foreign literature, and Japanese expansionist aims, contrasting global oppression with U S liberty and democracy. It cites Greece Bulgaria and Syria income levels, Russian secret police, and parliamentary brawls as evidence of corruption.

Germany Adolf Russia Japan Pal Hitler Greece Bulgaria Syria

George Collins Bound Over On Automobile Theft Count

George Collins of Thomasville was bound over to the Davidson County Superior Court after a hearing before Judge C W Gilliam. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Collins and two others faced charges of allegedly stealing a car from Lloyd Jones of a local filling station.

The Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Thomasville George Collins Thomasvill Davidson County Superior Court C W. Gilliam Bond Collins Charli Causey George Barnes Lloyd Jones Hoke Embry Jesse Green Concord Tha Collins F. C. Smith Loc Barnes Causey Superior Court Tria LaGrange Davidso County Bee Randolph Jones T. W. Ring High Point Frank Mooney High Pain William Hargrave Recorder's Cour

Border clashes again reported near Manchoukuo border

Tokyo reports Soviet Russian and Manchoukuo troops clashed Sunday and Monday near recent skirmish sites as Manchoukuo increases forces. Moscow and Tokyo notes cited earlier attempts to seize a Soviet island in the Argun river and warned of possible consequences. Communique says Soviet troops were repulsed without casualty details.

Tokyo Manchoukuo Domei Russia Hsinking Moscow Argun River Manchukuo Siberia Japan Changkufeng Hill

Fragments Reflect On Truth And Christmas Attitudes

A provocative quote remarks that Americans are taught to respect yet may be misled about truth. The passage contrasts American knowledge with Russian pride in a so called Godless Christmas, using a vivid simile about a skunk to underscore disdain.

America Russia

Wesley Memorial Church Family Night Promises Fellowship

Wesley Memorial will stage a Church Family Night on Wednesday from 6 30 to 8 00 pm with a 25 cent plate dinner in the dining hall. Dr H Blackard prepared the program aiming for strong fellowship and entertainment. Reservations are required for dinner and should be made by tonight or by 9 15 tomorrow morning.

Wesley Memorial Church H. Blackard

Manning's Studio Reopens at Sheraton After Fire and Crash

Manning's Studio resumes work at the Sheraton after a damaging fire and automobile accident delayed operations. The studio, based in Greensh. its team shoots by appointment and provides prints to The Enterprise, with headquarters in room 220.

Greensho Yesterda Manning Sheraton Hut

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Sar Lee Schaners Eccles Everhart Lee Schaner Chaner Scha Rose Moffitt Miss Sharp Ywca Book Club Tubrsday Mary Doane Rankin Bridge E. C. Rankin, Jr E. C. Rankin Jack Yancey Mr. Madison Y. W. C. A. Club Ada Blair P.T. A Elm Street PT. A Elks Warren Thomasville Lions’ Club Walter Winchell Stalin Ethiopia Chamberlain Daladier Punch Tri-State M. A Carolinas Charleston William H. Kelley John de J. Pemberton Mayo Clinic Rochester Gastonia N. C Harold Glascock Raleigh T. N. Bennett Richmond, Va Paul McBee Bakersville R.S. Crispell Duke University Medical School Robert P. Morehead Wake Forest Walker Walgreen's Wesley Memorial Lutheran Brotherhood Emmanuel Lutheran Broterhood Penetro
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