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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1933
Page
7
The article outlines essential floral judging—horticultural knowledge, arrangement principles, and standardized point scales. It details criteria such as substance, color harmony, tone, distinctiveness, and stalk or stem quality, with specific 100 point systems for narcissus, peonies, sweet peas, roses, seedlings, and dahlias, plus vase and basket displays.
Instructions for judging dahlias and chrysanthemums by size form and color, plus scales for single stem plants. Guidance on arrangement basics, including container size, background flowers, bloom placement, and balance. Encourages trial of standard judging scales in own garden for better results.
Mrs. Charles F. Phillips entertained the Ace of Clubs at Sunrise Avenue with three bridge tables and a salad course. Prizes went to Mrs. Vernon Snider and Mrs. Alvah Boyles, followed by a social hour with numerous guests.
A city study reviews monthly water and electric charges, comparing a three and a half cent domestic rate to a nine cent lighting rate. It notes most residential accounts fall under zero to twenty kilowatt hours, with substantial total consumption in the 21 to 40 kWh bracket and 135,645 kWh monthly overall.
The report details monthly usage and average consumption by residential, domestic power, commercial, and industrial water customers from December 1931 through 1932. It notes rates unlikely to change, a block type cubic foot system, and totals by customer class with specific gallon figures.
The third Sunday singing moved from Union Hill school to Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook street due to flu. ER P Buck will lead the event with a program by the Chisholm Sisters of Thomasville. The public is invited to attend.
Horace Haworth will supervise the Central Friends Bible school at 9 45 with classes for all ages and a Brotherhood men’s class in the Annex. At 11 a m minister Tom A Sykes preaches Kingdom of Heaven That Is Near Us and teaching birds to improve their song. Evening service at 730 features The Hunger of Me for the Right. Midweek prayer is in Annex Wednesday at 730 led by Joseph D Cox. Senior C B Society meets Friday at 730 in Annex. May Frazier leads an interesting program. public invited.
The article notes lithium potassium and sodium, the three lightest metals, will float on water due to low densities and high reactivity, illustrating their unique buoyancy among elements.
Mrs. James E. Lambeth and Mrs. E. H. Mahone spent Friday in Charlotte attending a luncheon at the Mayfair hotel hosted by Mrs. P. R. Rankin honoring the district presidents of federated clubs in the fifth district. Rankin serves as fifth district president.
Mr and Mrs Clark Kinney and children from Washington DC arrived Friday to spend a week at the home of Mr and Mrs J Q Miller and Miss Melissa Kinney on West Main Street.
Miss Addie Jones of Lexington spent Friday in town socializing with friends and enjoying local hospitality.
Mrs Dion Armfield of Greensboro spent several days this week with her father C M Griffith at the Baywood hotel.
Miss Mae Hull is spending the weekend at Roanoke Virginia where she is the guest of relatives for a short family visit.
A cleaver children party marks Molly Lambeth fourth birthday with games and a cake on Randolph Street. Separate notes describe Billy Shuford fifth birthday with a red candle cake and favors. North Carolina remains a leading hosiery state with 24 mills in High Point and Burlington’s 2,561 circle knitters.
Mrs. Robert Rapp entertained the Contract club on Wednesday morning at her Fisher Ferry street home. Miss Alliene Hoover was high scorer using George Washington birthday tallies. Hostess prize was hose. guest prize a double deck of cards. A two course luncheon followed as the cards were shelved.
Tom Dark travels for Collins and Aikman of New York and has returned to New s after a visit with friends.
The Esbera club gathered Tuesday at Miss Aliene Hoover’s East Main street home for a Valentine themed evening. After a three course dinner, bridge played at three tables with prizes awarded to Mrs. O R Hodgin and George Finch for high scores. Visitors included Dr and Mrs O R Hodgin Mr and Mrs Alvah Boyles and others.
The blow fly egg hatches into a larva in less than a day, outlining rapid development in early life stages.
The Alexander Martin Chapter hosts a talk on Benjamin Franklin highlighting his frugality patriotism and science. The article notes his birth in Boston January 17 1700 his early printer apprenticeship in Philadelphia and key achievements including bifocals the Philadelphia Library and his role in the Declaration of Independence.
The passage recalls Franklin's views on conservation and waste, likening his era to a time when nature yields and nothing goes to waste. It notes his life, marriage to Deborah Reed, and death on April 17 1790, plus his desire to be preserved in wine and his self penned epitaph.
The Rainbow class of Lebanon Methodist Protestant church held a Valentine party at the YWCA on Wednesday evening. The Hut was decorated in red crepe paper and hearts. Guests played themed games and enjoyed a salads and red heart cakes with coffee later.
The Lucy Robertson auxiliary of the South Main M. E. church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Clyde Connor 812 Circle Drive. All members are urged to attend.
A few drops of kerosene added to water makes an excellent wash for windows mirrors and picture glass. The simple mix cleans without streaks and dries clear, offering a handy home solution.
An initiatory service will be held Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Industrial Workers Association hall. Admission will be by board. Robbins mill members meet Monday, Thomas Mills members Thursday, and a Friday meeting of general and executive committees.
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