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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1940
Page
6
Mrs. M. T. Lambeth led a Tea and Topics Club program at Mrs. J. E. Marsh's South Main Street home on Monday afternoon. The third in a Galsworthy series, the session covered works including Loyalty The End Game The Family Man and Window with focus on the latter. Decorations featured George Washington birthday motifs. A light luncheon followed with Russian tea.
The Edgefield Hunt drops a full schedule through mid March after weather delays. A drag hunt begins Saturday at 2 30 PM from the Edgefield Inn with members in full hunting attire photographed by a state photographer. Tea at Edgefield Inn by co masters Frank Curran and Earl Phillips follows.
About a hundred women gathered at the Sheraton ball room to hear Miss Estelle Loucks of Rock Hill, rep resentative of Thomas Tours, Inc. She shared slides of gardens and historic spots from tours, highlighting Bellingrath Gardens near Mobile and landscapes across Utah and the Grand Canyon. Tours to Mexico, California, Alaska and Honolulu were announced for early April and beyond.
Mrs. Winford Hinkle entertained her bi weekly bridge club at her West Lexington Avenue home last evening with three tables in play. Top score went to Mrs Sam McKinney who received a Madeira set. Mrs Ridge earned second with talcum as prize and Mrs McKinney won a traveling award necklace. A sweet course followed as guests included Miss Helen Raper and Mesdames Foust and Munday along with club members listed. Also announced is the birth of a son, Robert Lee, to Mr and Mrs R L Canada of Johnson City Tennessee born February 7.
Social calendar notes the Treizieme club Biweekly meeting at Frances Holton's Brentley circle home at 4 p m. The Piedmont German club hosts a February dance from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m at Emerywood Country club with Wally Stoessler and his orchestra.
Greensboro NC February 16 The American Legion Auxiliary schedules June 16 to 21 for the first girls state meeting at Woman's College with headquarters in the Students' building. Plans are led by Mrs Weaver Mann Raleigh officials and committee members present include Mrs George Iseley and Miss Charlie Brandon Hall. It is expected about 100 girls will attend with sponsorship from local civic groups. Mann City will honor Auxiliary president Mrs Mann.
The Friendly Garden Club was entertained by Mrs J F Shelton at her Kivett Drive home. Miss Martha Parsons led the devotional and programs on Little Things That Grow February Matters and Garden Hints.
Rev F L Conrad pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran speaks at Johnson Street school P T A meeting on Thursday 7 30 pm titled Parents as Living Examples He urges Bible based common sense in childrearing stresses prevention in welfare and calls for character of love gentleness and kindness Special music by Dorothy Lewis Jean Montgomery and Francis Booze Mrs E K Hightower presided Miss Sue Speed led devotionals Miss Lila Bell chaired program and third grade Miss Bell receives attendance award
The annual junior senior banquet at Hasty High School took place Tuesday at the Woman's Club building in Elliott Drive Thomasville. Futrelle Moore presided as junior class president. The American Legion Junior Orchestra of Thomasville led music with Douglas Danfels. Special ties were supplied by Thomas Black with Miss Vesta Troxler. A four course dinner was served.
A poem by Miss E. Vera Idol of High Point College frontispieces the February International Altrusan. The verse evokes a winter scene with a bluebird signaling spring as life and hope return, reflecting Idol|s nature themes and publication history.
The book argues modern education centers on the growth of the individual student over four years rather than chasing diplomas and social status. It describes Sarah Lawrence College as a model with informal discussion, student driven inquiry, and independent assessment rather than fixed lectures and graded competition.
The Piedmont German club hosts a February dance at Emerywood Club tomorrow evening. Wally Stoessler and his orchestra, a well known group in the District of Columbia and Virginia, will perform. Dancing starts at 9:30 p.m. and runs to 1:30 a.m. Arrivals before 10 receive a cash attendance prize. the drawing follows at 10.
A Scout Anniversary dance was staged by officers and crew of Sea Scout Ship Chesapeake in the Coca Cola plant recreation rooms last night as part of events marking 30 years of scouting in America. The Chesapeake ship also completed two active years. guests included members of a new Sea Scout ship in Thomasville and local unit members.
Mrs J E Jester has been moved from Guilford General Hospital to her Deep River Road home after a three week stay. Miss Margaret Hancock, Salem Academy senior, visits her parents on Hillcrest Drive. Mrs P P Jones travels to Pittsfield Massachusetts to stay with daughter Mrs Thomas Gordy. John Ratledge leaves for Pittsburgh to begin a new job. Mrs J E Bud Kearns recovers at home from influenza. Mrs Cly Causey returns home from Guilford General Hospital after an operation. Miss Jackie Childs returns from Richmond where she visited sister Mrs Loretta Foxe.
Greensboro date Feb 16 The Cornelian Society of Woman's College holds its formal dance Saturday February 17 in Rosenthal Gymnasium ending this year’s four society proms. Miss Alice Sutter leads with dance chair Peggy Hammond and J D Christian. chaperones include A C Hail and Virginia Farinholt. special guests Dr and Mrs Graham and Dr and Mrs Jackson attend.
A three act play The Path Across the Hill will be presented this evening at 7 30 o clock in the New Market School auditorium under the sponsorship of the Parent Teacher Association. Miss Beulah Rich directs and association members take character roles.
Oak View Parent Teacher Association celebrated Founders Day with a regu lar meeting. Rev O L Easter led devotionals, Carey J Davis students performed in their first public show of the year, and Vernie Sue Williams directed a candlelight service symbolizing health citizenship and character. Miss Hedgecock's fourth grade won the attendance prize.
A Johnson Street school PTA fundraiser held at Mrs. J. R. Keith home served a Valentine themed salad course after a social hour. The event supports a lunch fund for underprivileged children. Next tea planned at Mrs. A. R. Hussey residence with Mrs. R. O. Bradley as associate hostess.
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