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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1936

Page

5

Sink Couple Celebrate Tenth Anniversary At Home

Mr and Mrs H J Sink of Winston-Salem road marked their tenth wedding anniversary with an informal dinner Friday night at their home. The event honored by relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs A L Sink Mr and Mrs W M Mishoe Miss Katherine Strother Mr James Sink and Mr and Mrs I A Yarborough. The couple received several anniversary gifts from guests.

H. J. Sink Winston-Salem Road Sink A. L. Sink W. M. Mishoe Katherine Strother James Sink I. A. Yarborough

Garden Club Meeting to Feature Pools in Gardens

The Tuesday Evening Garden club will meet at 7:30 PM at Mrs. J. H. Tate 200 Parkway tomorrow February 18. Mrs. J. Brame presents a paper titled The Place of Pools In Our Garden as the program feature. Members are urged to attend for important business.

J. H. Tate Parkway Tate Colonial Drive J. Brame

Business Girls Set Meeting to Discuss Byrd Visit

The Business and Professional Girls club will meet Tuesday at the YWCA at 6 30 pm to plan Rear Admiral Richard Byrd Antarctic explorer appearance here co sponsored by the club and the local Altrusa club A round table on War and Peace questions is planned by the National Board of the YWCA of America An executive meeting will be held at Miss Mary Kearns home President of the club

Richard K. Byrd Filer Altrusa Club Young ‘Women's Christian Association of America Mary Kearns

Club Event Set for Wednesday Evening

The club plans a gathering on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock, inviting members to attend and participate in light activities and discussion.

the Club

Ray Street P T A To Meet Wednesday

The Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the school library Wednesday at two o'clock with Mrs. E T Erickson as speaker. Mrs Erickson will compare two opposing viewpoints on Education today. Attendance is hoped from the association's members.

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association E. T. Erickson

Play To Be Repeated At Cloverdale School

The play And Mary Did will be repeated at Cloverdale School on Thursday evening February 20 at 8 o'clock. The comedy in three acts offers entertainment and admission is charged to support the P T A fund. public invited.

Mary Cloverdale School Parent P.T. A. Fund

Lotus Club Sets Friday Evening Meeting at 8 O'clock

The Lotus club schedules its bi weekly gathering for Friday evening at eight o'clock moving from the usual Friday afternoon slot. Hostess Mrs W L Hargett welcomes members at her home 1107 Johnson street for the meeting.

The Lotus Club W. L. Hargett Johnson Street H. N. Phillips Entre ‘Nous Sorosis Parkway G. I. Humphreys West College Drive Club of Twelve J. A. Morris Brentley Circle

Founders Day Program At Johnson Street School

The Johnson Street school Parent-Teacher Association meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. The second and fourth grades present a Founders Day program directed by Mrs Worth Ivey and Miss Bess Sheloff of the faculty. All parents are asked to attend.

Parent Johnson Street School Worth Ivey Miss Bess _ Sheloff Posee

Soul as Lesson Topic in Christian Science Services

Sunday services across Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist focus on Soul. The lesson cites Acts 9 32 35 about Peter at Lydda and Aeneas along with passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy. Mary Hoy class meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at 602 South Main Street.

Churches and Societies of Christ, Scientist Peter Lydda Aeneas Jesus Christ Mary Baker Eddy Jesus

Social Calendar Week of Club Meetings in Greensboro

A packed weekly schedule lists multiple Greensboro clubs meeting at homes, studios, and local venues from Monday through Friday. Notable events include the Duck club at Kerenoff studio, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary card party, American Legion auxiliary hostesses, and Garden club gatherings plus regular Club Night at the Duck club lodge near Archdale.

Duck Club Kerenoff Greensboro W. C. Idol Hillcrest Business and Professional Girls V. W A. I. Stevens Peter Penn J. I. Groome J. H. Tate Parkway George Barbee Bill Lindeman Club Archdale

Local notices and updates from area residents

Short notices report Miss Mabel Griffith leaving yesterday for Shelby to install a bookkeeping system at Kester and Groome Furniture. William W. Cator moved to Burrus Memorial hospital after an acute appendicitis attack and is recovering. J J Vestal ill at daughter’s home, with visitors encouraged. J A Eshelman Jr leaves for New York to study radio and TV at RCA Institute. Mrs Floyd Farr returned home after hospital operation. Beulah Winfrey class meet at 409 East Green street with Maggie Lee Douglas and Myrtle Campbell. Calvary Philath ers class call meeting at 1705 East Green street for important business. Mr and Mrs D H Solomon announce birth of son Harold Lindsay on February 9 at Kivett drive.

William W. Cator Burrus Memorial Hospital Colonial Drive Beulah Winfrey Green Street Baptist Church Maggie Lee Douglas Myrtle Campbell East Green Street Calvary Philathers Philathea Calvary M. E. Church George Pike D. H. Solomon Harold Lindsay Kivett Drive

Thomasville Clubs Meet Local Teams In Evening Games

Three fast games on the Salvation Army schedule feature Thomasville High School opponents. At seven the Thomasville High girls face the local 8 A girls, at eight the 8 A Juniors meet the Thomasville High boys, and the headline showdown pairs the L A Seniors against the Pilot All Stars.

Salvation Army Thomasville High School Thomasville High L. A

Ontario’s southern edge stretches near Boston latitude

The southern portion of Ontario lies on the same latitude as Boston, while its farthest south point reaches the northern boundary of California.

Ontario Boston California

Age gaps in marriage and meaningful friendships endure

Dear Margy notes happiness does not hinge on age difference with her husband of many years and two children. A seventeen year old asks how to discourage a jealous friend. Marjorie Mansfield advises polite firmness, keeping broad social ties and ignoring taunts.

Miss Mansfield Margy

Miss Marjorie Mansfield Receives Enterprise Contact

All inquiries are addressed to Miss Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise and will be answered promptly.

Marjorie Mansfield

Camporee Plans To Be Made Thursday At Lexington

Uwharrie Boy Scout council outlines spring camporee plans to be finalized Thursday at a Lexington meeting in the March hotel. The April event is expected to be a major Scouts affair with commissioners Hinton Pierce, C V Roberts, R L Hall, Charles Prevost, C V Grubb, D H Parnell and O Delk Smith in attendance.

Uwharrie Boy Scout Council Lexington March Hotel Hinton Pierce Asheboro C. V. Roberts Salisbury R. L. Hall Charles Prevost Thomasville C. V. Grubb Yadika D. H. Parnell O. Delk Smith High Point

Uwharrie Council Executive Body To Meet On Wednesday

The executive committee of the Uwharrie Boy Scout council will gather Wednesday at 5 p m in the office of H A Millis on W Washington street to discuss spring activities. Members listed include H C Clark H R Williamson Co E Diffendal J E Millis M L Patrick H G Owens Frank Hunencker O Delk Smith C L Amos Dr W L Jackson and Holt McPherson.

Uwharrie Boy Scout Council H. A. Millis W. Washington Street Mr. Millis 8. C. Clark H. R. Williamson Co. E. Diffendal J. E. Millis M. L. Patrick H. G. Owens Frank Hunencker O. Delk Smith C. L. Amos Dr. W. L. Jackson Holt McPherson

Unemployed urged to register for anticipated skilled labor demand

Mia Irene W. Price, director of the local N C Re Employment office, urged workers to register or re register at once. Registration cards are cleared every 60 days and those who have or haven't registered in the last 60 days should apply. With better weather, building activity is expected to rise and demand for brick masons carpenters painters and good cooks may increase.

Mia Irene W. Price N. C

Albany hotel in Denver serves live mountain trout in coffee shop

Diners at the Albany hotel in Denver choose fresh trout from a pool in the center of the coffee shop ensuring the fish they eat is recently caught.

Albany Denver

Cardus Promoted as Vegetable Medicine for Female Wellness

Cardus advertises itself as a vegetable medicine that relieves periodic pain nervousness and weakness from poor nourishment. It cites thousands of women using it with testimonials like Mrs. W B Barnett who reports reduced pain regulation and better well being after six bottles. The copy urges seeking a physician if symptoms persist.

Ihs W. B. Barnett Taylors 8. C Cardus

Valuable Books Donated to Greensboro College Library

A collection of rare books donated to Greensboro College Library by Rev. Leon M. Hall of Page Memorial Methodist Church Aberdeen. Donor is announced by Dr. Luther L. Gobbel college president. Highlights include two works by Dr. Charles F. Deems dated 1850 and 1855.

Greensboro College Library Leon M. Hall Page Memorial Methodist Church Aberdeen Luther L. Gobbel Hall Charles F. Deems Greensboro College Church of Straggers New York City University of North Carolina Budies Greensboro Female College Deems Greensboro

Start Repairing Damaged Streets In High Point

City street forces began a two month program to grade and repair damaged High Point streets after heavy snows and rains. An exact cost was not set, but several thousand dollars are expected. Earlier attempts failed due to wet ground. repairs now start with unpaved streets while paved routes, protected by last summer’s plush coating, will wait for several weeks.

High Point

Library adds gospel era volumes to Greensboro college

The Greensboro college library expanded by about 1,000 volumes as part of the Friends of the Library program begun last summer. Notable additions include Fletcher's Works Volume I from 1791 and Watson's Observations on Southey's Life of Wesley, both defending Wesleyan figures and addressing misrepresentations.

Christ Wesley Watson Southey Greensboro College Library Friends of the Library

Miniature Piano To Be Shown Here

A miniature piano that may actually be played will be shown tomorrow by Harllee's. Despite its small size the instrument has a sounding board double-repeating action good felt hammers and three octaves. No similar instrument has ever been shown here.

Harllee’s

Frayed Streets Form Holes After Patch Crumbles

The damaged hard surfaced streets show patched areas that crumble in rain and cold, creating large holes. Crews noted many sections failed, leaving sharp gaps requiring repair work. Patchwork proved insufficient as conditions worsened street safety concerns.

New York and New Orleans Cotton Futures Open Steady

The report notes futures in both New York and New Orleans opening steady with select months listed. Amid scattered garbled text, the focus remains on commodity trading and market tone rather than clear price moves. A separate line mentions a violent gas incident and a long-standing London firm, but details are unclear.

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Lucy Eshelman Chiropractor North Main St Moffitt’s North Main Ray Street P.T. A Cloverdale Mary Hoy First Evangelical and Reformed Church J. O. Myers South Main Street Pree i E. J. Payne Woman's Club College Drive Mabel Griffith Shelby Miss Griffith Kester and Groome Furniture J. J. Vestal D. O. Frazier Montheu Avenue J. A. Eshelman, Jr New York R. C. A. Institute Floyd Farr Forrest Avenue Guilford General Hospital Marry Uwharrie Council ART Club Westminster Choir Wesley Memorial Church Duke Musical Clubs the Glee Club the Concert Orchestra the Quartet AS Duke Victor Herbert John Cole Haydn Robert B. Fearing Gilbert and Bullivan Saras Robert Pearing AL Prey GR and His Orchestra New Orleans Mch May Jy Torre Wee States Maryland Academy of Science Lond Beaux Doctor Sally Uncles Hutchens Libby Fruit Sale RINSO Phillip
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