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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1931

Page

6

Birth Announcements and Local Church Activities

Mrs Alexander Rankin and infant daughter returned home from Baptist hospital Winston to Emerywood. Mr and Mrs G C Bullard announce the birth of son George Carlton on February 19 at their Albertson Street home. Mr and Mrs J Pike announce son Kenneth Jackson born February 13 at 1526 North Main Street. Mr and Mrs J Royster Thurman Jr announce son Maxwell Reid born February 18 at High Point hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lawrence Cockman announce son Ralph Lawrence Jr born February 18 at their Vail Street home. The Union Hill School will repeat the play For the Love of Mike on February 26. proceeds go to the school grounds fund. The Woman's Auxiliary of the First M P church serves supper tonight 5:30 to 7:30 with baked chicken, sides, rolls and beverages. The Senior Christian Endeavor of Central Friends church meets Friday at 7:30.

Alexander Rankin Baptist Hospital Winston Emerywood G. C. Bullard George Carlton Albertson Street J. ©. Pike Kenneth Jackson North Main Street Ralph Lawrence Cockman Ralph Lawrence, Jr Vail Street Union Hill School Mike First M. P. Church Central Friends Church C. F. Tomlinson M Meeting Friends Horace Ragan American Friends Mission Board T. A. Sykes Horace Haworth Wade Hiatt R. B. Pegram Silas Casey J. O. Wilkie Central Friends Deep River Quarterly Meeting Deep River Oak Hill Springfield Archdale

Social Calendar and Club Meetings Highlight Week

Social calendar lists Letus Club Groome Bridge Club and Quecence Dante events at homes on West Lex J and North Main Street with a World Day of Prayer note. Mid-Week Garden Club meets at Mrs J E Millis home. Various other club gatherings across Emerywood and High Point households.

Letus Club Mrs. Amos West Lex J. & 1 Avenue Oclocke Bridge Club In Groome Emerywood Club of Twelve W. J. Fraley Ardmore Circle Quecence Club W. J. Idol North Main Street Dante Club Mrs. Charles

Illnesses and minor injuries reported in local notices

Several local residents are listed as ill or recovering. Christine Wilson is at 506 Jones Street with scarlet fever. Capt. A. M. Rankin remains confined at home by illness. Parl Craver has pneumonia at his parents’ home on Colonial Avenue. Mrs. M. J. Crowder shows gradual improvement from influenza at her Steele Street residence. Doris Marie Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brown, ill with influenza on Kennedy Street. George Robert, son of T. C. Johnson, recovering after surgery at Burrus Clinic for an infected arm following influenza. Mrs. C. B. Embler of 219 West Lexington Avenue suffers a broken arm from a fall.

Christine Wilson Jones Street Parl Craver Mrs EB. F. Craver Colonial M. J. Crowder Steele Street Doris Marie Brown Fred Brown Kennedy Street C. B. Embler West Lexington Avenue George Robert T. C. Johnson Burrus Clinic

Seven Chicago policemen suspended in graft probe

CHICAGO Feb 19 The grand jury probing police corruption ordered seven officers suspended. Two accused of accepting protection money and five charged with monthly bribes from a handbook operator.

Chicago

Mrs Ralph Wilson Hosts Bridge Club Meeting

Mrs Ralph Wilson entertained the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club at her south of city home. Two tables played bridge with Mrs George Finch winning high score and guest prizes given to Miss Madge Smith Mrs E W Dixon and Mrs Myers. A salad course followed for attendees including Mesdames Finch Cooksey Mahone Harville Newby Alli ene Hoover and others. The Fine Arts department met at Mrs J F Garner s home with Mrs W E Tomlinson presiding. Delegates to the State Federation of Music Clubs were chosen Mrs Walter Newby as delegate with Mrs Alvah Boyles as alternate. Miss Mebane the city librarian spoke on the library needs.

Snow Gamma Zeta Club Rodney Snow Emerywood Horace Haworth Seborn Perry Abels The Delphian Society Herman Abels Edgedale Drive Helen Owen-Smith Schumann Mendelssohn Kenneth Price Brelioz Grover Kester Chopin Liszt Thomasville Ralph Wilson George Finch Madge Alliene Hoover Madge Smith Myers E. W. Dixon Woman's Club J. F. Garner Colonial Drive Lula Wall Dewey Troutman Charles Clege W. E. Tomlinson Uty Wordsworth State Federation of Music Clubs Wilmington Walter Newby Alvah Boyles H. W. Mater Davidson County Library Fund

Notes and Visits Highlight Local Social Roundup

The column mentions Mrs E W Dixon of Winston-Salem visiting her sister Mrs John R Myers. J C Green and son Paul spent Wednesday in Charlotte attending the funeral of Mrs W C Blackwell. The program featured the works of Ists and their best known piece followed by a delicious salad course.

E. W. Dixon of Winston- Salem John R. Myers J. C. Green Paul Green Charlotte W. C. Blackwell

Court ties up alimony with long past due sum

In a 1931 case Mrs Sabel took him to court again and the judge ordered payment of $30 a week plus $1 weekly for back alimony arrears. At that rate it would take until 20005 to clear $3,870 in arrears. Mrs EB Crowell is visiting Knoxville and Asheville with Mr Crowell, returning late week.

74 Years To Pay Divorce Suit Awarded

New York reports Mrs. George Sabel won a divorce in June 1928 as her husband George had paid no alimony. The case notes a lengthy potential payment period referenced as 74 years to pay.

New York George Sabel George

Finnish Scientist Boosts Crops by Electrifying Soil

A Finnish scientist claims to have increased garden vegetables fruit and grain crops by 61 percent by electrifying the soil used for cultivation.

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Central Friends C. E Annex Coats Moffitt’s North Main Ruth Jarrell J. E. Millis H. A. Millis W. A. Sherrod W. A. Jackson Washington Washington's Time” Was Read In Mrs. Jackson’s Absence By Mrs. Frank Hunsucker K. C. Denny Vernon Garden Club Millis Matton Utopian Study Club Lawrence Ingram Lawrence Matton South America Charles Kephart Mesdames O. B. Bonner J. I. Ingram R. T. Holton Jesse Haris Charles Greensboro Guilford Battle Daughters of the American Revolution Alexander Martin Chapper Herriot Clarkson King Cotton Hotel T. J. Gold Alexander Martin W. A. Packer Meredith McBride Gladys Meredith A. L. McBride G. L. Reynolds English Street M. P Fourth Street Washington, D. C Baltimore High Point Lee Meredith West High Point Albemarle Union Hill P. T. A Union Hill Pp. T. A Ant Ae Hill Raymond Binford P. T, Re A. M. Rankin Mrs. Seborn Perry Max Bones North Main St Mrs. Ralph Wilson Fine Arts Department Garner Miss Arkansas Sadie Moon Traumann Ark Arkansas Frank Hawks W. P. Welch Optometrist W. Washington &J Joanne ADES L. Loplin Quality Shoe Store Grenadine Hose Merit Shoe Co., Inc South Main
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