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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1937

Page

6

Baptist Group Hosts Bermuda Program in Thomasville

Mrs. R. G. Jennings hosted the Ladies Aid meeting at First Baptist church on Park avenue with joint hosting by Mrs. Romulus Skages and Mrs. T. H. Tomlinson. President Mrs. Charles F. Lambeth presided as Mrs. R. S. Green led devotionals and Mrs. C. L. Berrier gave prayer. Mrs. Alvah Boyles presented Bermuda program with trip photos of Bermuda and Nassau sites.

Thomasville R. G. Jennings Ladies Aid Society First Baptist Church Park Avenue Romulus Skages T. H. Tomlinson Jennings Charles F. Lambeth Green C. L. Berrier Alvah Boyles Bermuda Nassau

George Washington Ball Second in Stag Club Series

Plans are complete for the George Washington Ball presented by the Stag club on Friday February 19 at the American Legion Hut in Thomasville. The Davie Brothers Orchestra, a swing and slow dance band formed in High Point sixteen years ago, will provide the music. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs Grady Mann and others from High Point Asheboro and Thomasville. Invitations were mailed locally and to nearby towns with expectations of good attendance.

Stag Club American Legion Hut Thomasville Hallowe'en Davie Brothers Orchestra High Point Grady Mann L. J. Harper Carl Smith F. L Warford C. W Alton Dale Elmer Price Asheboro Z. P. Long Jack Russell Canterbury Club Louis Voorhees Forest Hill Drive Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution M. J. Wreen West Broad Street Duck Club Sedgefield Manor Jack Wardlaw

Bride-Elect Edith Ferrell Feted At Miscel One Shower

Mrs. J. L. Rothrock entertained at her Woodrow Avenue home with a miscellaneous shower for Miss Edith Ferrell, bride-elect to Joseph Iveigh. Guests wrote advice on a rolling pin and left gifts including handkerchiefs and candy, with prizes awarded to Miss Ida Clark and Mrs. Ed Hayes.

J. L. Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Edith Ferrell Joseph Iveigh Ida Clark Ed Hayes Lees Miss Ferrell D. W. Hunter Grover Garland Clarence Stainback Bill Dawkins Elva Beck Greensboro Mary Louise Inveigh Lillien Justice Winona Campbell Odessa Myers Mildred Scarborough Bertha Ferrell

Miss Eshelman At Dietetics Meeting

Home economics students from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina attended a State Dietetic Association meeting in Winston-Salem with several faculty members. Students listed include Clara Knox Bear Poplar Helen Eshelman High Point Jane Womble Greensboro Isabelle Moseley Kingston Rachel Moser Greensboro Sarah Taylor Morehead City Belva Farmer Marshall and Helen Cummings Guilford College.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North

Miss Lois Welborn Undergoes Operation

Miss Lois Welborn, city clerk and purchasing agent, underwent an operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital this morning and is recovering satisfactorily. She entered the hospital last evening.

Lois Welborn Burrus Memorial Hospital Miss Welborn

Women of Moose to Host Bingo Party

The Women of the Moose meet Wednesday at 7 o clock in their hall to initiate several candidates. After the meeting a bingo party will be held with attractive prizes. The public is invited to attend for an enjoyable evening.

Laura Wesson Daughters of the Confederacy Frank Smith Otteray Drive C. C. Garrett Grover Kester Act the Moose

Girls Pentagons Meet This Evening

The Girls' Pentagon club holds its weekly meeting at 7 30 this evening at Miss Marian Elliott home 401 Parkway all members urged to attend.

Pentagon Club Marian Elliott 401 Parkway

Brentwood P T A Plans Founders Day Program

The February Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 pm in the school. Mrs Charles F Tomlinson will deliver the principal address titled Master In Our Schools and a candlelight Founders Day service will be featured.

Brentwood Parent-Teacher Association Schuol Charles F. Tomlinson

Heifetz to Play at Woman's College in Greensboro

Jascha Heifetz, renowned violinist, will give a recital at Aycock auditorium in the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina on Monday evening February 22. The performance is presented by the Greensboro civic music association and the college concert committee. Heifetz is 36 and has played violin since age three.

Greensporo Jascha Heifetz Aycock Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Greensboro Civic Music Association College Concert Committee Heifetz

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The Tuesday to Saturday schedule lists meetings and events across clubs. Junior Service League Book Club hosts Mrs Powell on Parkway. WCTU meets at Mrs Crowder's home. American Lesson Auxiliary convenes at Woodbrook Court with Mrs Stirewall presiding.

Mrs R G Hendrix to Be Honored Tomorrow

Miss Blanche Beasley and Mrs Victor Dallas host at 303 Lindsay Street to honor Mrs R Glenn Hendrix formerly Miss Tamsie Knight. Four tables of bridge will be played as close friends attend the evening event.

Blanche Beasley Victor Dallas Lindsay Street R. Glenn Hendrix Tamsie Knight

Gordon Enders to Speak at Greensboro College Tonight

Gordon B. Enders explorer aviator and author will address the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro this evening under the college lecture committee. Enders is Tibet authority and foreign advisor to the Grand Lama. He was born in the United States and grew up on the Tibetan frontier.

Greensboro Gordon B. Enders Woman's College of the University of North Carolina College Leecture Enders Tibet Asia Grand Lama United States

Salem Alumnae Meeting Set at Emerywood Country Club

The High Point chapter of the Salem College Alumnae Association will meet Thursday at 3:30 PM at Emerywood Country Club. Hostesses are Mrs. Sanders Dallas Mrs. Logan Lovelace and Mrs. Mary Elisabeth Long. Mothers of Salem students are invited.

Junior Service League Book Club W. T. Powell Parkway BE. W. Freeze, Jr Woman's Christian Temperance Union M. J. Crowder Steele Street J. P. Crowder Mra. N Stirewall Mra Rodney Snow Woodbrook Court J. J. Groome Peter Penn I. T. Mann M. Milliken High Point College E. E. White Greensboro High Point Woman's Club A. B. Huff Roland Park Janet Russell High Point Council of Jewish Women Robert Wagger Sara Wagger Tea and Horace Haworth Edgedale Drive High Point Salem College Alumnae Association Emerywood Club Sanders Dallars Logan Lovelace Mary Elizabeth Long Emerywood Country Club Sanders Dallas Mary Elisabeth Long Salem

Doctor J G Greer Hospitalized For Appendicitis

Dr. J G Greer superintendent of the Mills Home at Thomasville is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital after an appendectomy yesterday afternoon He entered the hospital yesterday from his Mills home grounds and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily the morning.

J. G. Greer Mills Thomasville Burrus Memorial Hospital Mills Home

Celebration at the street event draws Gaerne Sk visitors

A local street celebration yesterday brought Gaerne Sk fans into the area with community members reporting lively turnout and festive activity throughout the event.

Rochester week end guests and illnesses noted

About People FP lists Rochester residents visiting from Mr and Mrs W B Gray 718 Parkes street and A H Rigby of Spray NC. Mrs E V Stack confined to her home with influenza. Mrs W R Hedrick and daughter Patsy of Durham spend week at J M Hedrick East Lexington avenue. Mrs C Veet improve after illness at Circle drive. Phillip Schnell from Philadelphia called for her. Infant daughter of Dave Macfester of Thomasville critically ill, moved from Burrus Memorial hospital to home and improving.

Rochester N. Y Aire W. B. Gray Parkes Street W. R. Hedrick Patey Durham J. M. Hedrick East Lexington Avenue Mre. C. & Veet Circle Drive Phillip Schnell Philadelphia Dave Macfester Thomasville Burrus Memorial Hospitals City Doak Finch City Memorial Hospital Albemarle Wade Morgan Mary Alice Hoover Greensboro Jane Abernathy Bella Hewitt Janet Bledsoe Zed Griffith Griffith Washington Grady Williamson Jean Gray Herbert Stone Winston-Salem

Women Missionary Society Holds February Meeting

The First Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society met yesterday afternoon with Mrs. P Y Adams leading devotionals and Mrs W F Clayton presiding. Plans were announced for a February 22 study course and a March Week of Prayer on March 1 and 2 with Mrs Adams and Mrs A Lee Gibson as delegates to the state meeting in Charlotte March 9 to 11.

Woman's Missionary Saciety First Baptist Church Tts P. Y. Adams W. F. Clayton John D. Biggs John Biggs P. ¥. Adams A. Lee Gibson Charlotte

B P W C Meeting Set for March First at Durham

The North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs will hold its naval convention in Durham on March 1 with events planned locally. The notice appears in the Durham report dated February 16.

Durham Naval Convention of the North ‘Arotina Federation of Businessed

Tenth Grade Valentine Party in Randleman

Mrs. J C Wall and Mrs. Frank Talley hosted the Randleman tenth graders at a Valentine party in the Home Economics room on Saturday evening. Thelma Strider won the prize in Heart Dice. Valentine decorations, a salad course, and favors on each plate accompanied the event, with guests including Lula Yount and Nita Garrett.

High Point Enterprise Randleman J. C. Wall Frank Talley Thelma Strider Lula Yount Nita Garrett

Birth of Wesley Earl Craven in High Point Route 2

Mrs Abe Craven announces the birth of a son Wesley Earl Craven on February 14 at their home in High Point route 2. Mrs Craven, formerly Edith Bundy, is the mother and Abe Craven the father. Nearby relatives and neighbors share in the news and celebrate with the family.

Mrs, & Eh Abe Craven Wesley Earl High Point Mrs. Craven Mise Edith Bundy

Tuer Le Temps Club Social and Guests Enjoyable Meeting

The Tuer Le Temps club and guests gathered at Mrs. Joe Boyles Jr home on Fisher Ferry street for a spring themed contract evening. Five tables played with high score winning a water set for Mrs. Wade Morgan while the consolation listed perfume for Mrs. Clifford Clodfelter. Visitors award a novelty tea pot went to Miss Lucille Harris.

Tuer le Temps Club Joe Boyles, Jr Fisher Ferry Street High Score Club Wade Morgan Clifford Clodfelter Lucille Harris Bill Mock John Tolen Clyde Wright Lowe Kindley Sim Pollock Tommy Harris Avery Kay Clyde Bartley Frank Townson Horace Lawing J. C. Harris Austin Sink Jack Russell Robert Hill Wade Tillomon Lucile Harris Wavel Bumgardner Owenee Everhart Bernice Hooper Ruby Connell

Valentine Party At Transou Home Draws Winston Guests

Miss Mary Frances Transou, Miss Daphne Grubbs and Horace Grubbs hosted a Valentine party Saturday at Transou on Country Club road. Guests enjoyed games contests and dancing with bingo prizes won by Marcelle Daub and Carl Robertson and a piano performance by Jack Armstrong. Ice cream cake and candy hearts were served to a large group from Winston Salem Asheville High Point and Wallburg.

Mary Frances Transou Daphne Grubbs Horace Grubbs Winston-Salem Transou Country Club Road Marcelle Daub Carl Robertson Lucille Transoy R. M. Mann Jack Armstrong Ellen Clore Mildred Hudspeth Mary Tucker Lucille Transon Evelyn Rothrock Helen Grubbs Doris Austin Cleo Ziglar Ruth Lowder Kathleen Grubbs Opal Smitherman Kathryn Mendenhall Helen Robertson Messrs Horace Grubs Jim Transon Jim Burke Bob Smitherman Ed. Mendenhall Walter Harbin George Rock Leslie Shatt Hubert Todd Gu. Dinkins Charles Thomas Wallbury Asheville Lester Grubbs High Point

Spring Holiday Dates Set For UNC Woman's College

Greensboro Feb. 15 The Spring holidays at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina will start Saturday March 27 at 11 05 a m and end Monday April 5 at 8 15 a m per Dr Eds Jackson dean of administration.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Eds. Jackson

Dear Miss Mansfield Engagement End Dilemma

A reader asks how to end an engagement to a controlling fiancée who insists she is always right. Advice urges releasing her to avoid a miserable marriage, noting pride and stubborn judgment on both sides and the need to face the decision boldly despite emotional pressure.

Miss Mansfield

Miss Mansile Receives Reply Through The Enterprise

A letter addressed to Miss Mansile care of The Enterprise was answered, with the note saying they replied in response to her inquiry. The brief item suggests active correspondence between the reader and the publication.

Snes

Mrs James Burns Hosts Asheboro Bridge Party

Mrs James Burns hosted the Thursday bridge club at her Salisbury street home with two tables and spring flowers. Mre J T Barnes and Mre A I Ferree won high scores and received potted plants. The Asheboro Parent-Teacher Association met to observe Founders Day with a birthday cake sale and fundraising for local and national extension work.

Asheboro James Burne Salisbury Street J. T. Barnes A. I. Ferree Parent-Teacher Association

Tom Thumb Wedding Ads Highlight Asheboro Event

Posters promote a Tom Thumb Wedding on Tuesday February 23 at 8 pm in Park Street School auditorium. Miniature bride Evelyn Anne Blalock and groom Sam Davis Story are children of local families with Bryant Williams as preacher and Erving Frye as best man. Bridesmaids include Mary Jane Ross and others. groomsmen list includes McDermott Barnes and Wade Page.

Asheboro Park Street School Evelyn Anne Blalock Sam Davis Story Oscar Blalock Sam Story Bryant Williams Bill Williams Erving Frye Mary Neeley James Neeley Nancy Morris Edwin Morris Mary Jane Ross Julia Ross Lambert Jacqueline Garner Mary Lovett Jane Marie Cox Betsy Garner Etta Jane Smith Norma Jean Dickens McDermott Barnes Wade Page David Suggs Odell

Presbyterian group meeting at Miss Whitaker home

The Business Guild met Monday evening with many members attending. Dr C C Smith led a Genesis talk and hostesses offered refreshments. Circle six of the M. met Tuesday at Bulla home with Miss Cox assisting. Members discussed mission work and reports from J F Millin conference.

Rankin ME Monial Society Christian Endeavor Society Rankin Memorial M P. Church Vera Russell Martha Brown Campbell Street Saliery Dorothy Whitak Mary Feemeter C. C. Smith Circle Six Bulla

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Baptist Group Marjorie Mansfield Ding War Mesdames Smith and Garrett Garnet Pollock Kent Nance Sidney Lawler George Washington Hichesters Pentagons Brentwood P.T. A Woman's College Mee H+ street Mars Hal Walker R. G. Hendrix Gordon Enders By Helen Welshimer Witte A. H. Rigby Spray, N. C E. V. Stack Baptist Stephens Lass Stephens Mre. C. F. Ellington West Bay Street Nora L. Andrews Randleman E. F. Hardin Mary Hardin Scott Siler City Mary Scott Randleman High School Richard Stevens Burrus Hospital Sarah Mathews W. F. Mathews William Thompson Clara Ludwig M. E. Young N. H. Carpenter L. Carpenter Hickory A. H. Carpenter A. B. Freeman Lucille Freeman Dobson Annolach Bon Betty Jennings Meredith College Barbara Gaines Emily Mattheson Ludie Rothwell West End English St. Vhon James Burns Asheboro Bridge Claud Vera Lamb Vick Vapory Vicks Plan
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