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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1947

Page

6

Gems Discussed by Arnold Schiffman at Wayside Club Luncheon

Arnold Schiffman of Grensboro spoke on Gems at the Wayside Garden club meeting hosted by Mrs. J. E. Marsh at 448 South Main Street. He displayed twelve North Carolina gems and described formation, identification, and legend of the opal, noting Rhodolite garnet unique to the state.

Arnold Schiffman Grensboro Wayside Garden Club J. E. Marsh South Main Street Edith Moore Sherrod Schiffman North Carolina Schiffmanis

Charlotte VFW Auxiliary hears state official on drive and encampment

Mrs Grace Williams official visit to the Charlotte VFW Ladies Auxiliary was highlighted by calls for stronger local cooperation in boosting membership and notes on the infantile paralysis foundation fund. She announced the national encampment will be in Beaufort on June 15.

Grace Williams Charlotte State Department Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Broad Street Williams Frankie Greer Beaufort Reba Wilson Winston- Salem National Council Conference of National Defense Washington Mae Cook Winston-Salem Sue Hamlin Curtie Potts Anna Ingram

Thomasville group to aid Czech foster child Jenny Fryblikova

The Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club plans to support Jenny Fryblikova, a 12 year old Czechoslovakian girl, through the Foster Parents Plan for War Children. Her father was executed by Germans during the war, and her family survived occupation amid hunger and cold.

Jenny Fryblikova Thomasville Business and Professional Women’s Club Foster Parents Plan For War Children, Inc Thomasville Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club Jenny Boleslav Czechoslovakia England

Local Woman’s College Exhibit Showcases Caroline McEwen Paintings

A High Point college library hosts an exhibition featuring the floral paintings of Mrs. Caroline McEwen of the city. McEwen studied in New York and at Ringling School of Art in Sarasota and the High Museum in Atlanta and previously worked as an art instructor at Greensboro College.

High Point College Caroline W.B.) McEwen McEwen New York Ringling School of Art Sarasota Fla High Museum Atlanta Greensboro College

Boy Scouts Banquet at Hasty School During Scout Week

Boy Scout troop No. 65 of Hasty high school held a banquet Saturday evening in the school cafeteria honoring parents in observance of Boy Scout Week. Austin Elliott district commissioner addressed the principal and was introduced by scout master E. H. Newsome. Entertainment featured Dan Andrews of troop 23 High Point and Goalon Wall of troop 65. An endless variety of appetite satisfiers appeared as macaroni spaghetti or noodles served with seasoned foods.

Hasty High School Austin Elliott E. H. Newsome Dan Andrews High Point Goalon Wall

Weekly diaper deliveries to Thomasville and Asheboro

Two pickups and deliveries weekly. We maintain regular diaper quotas and can serve customers immediately. Write or phone collect.

Thomasville Asheboro

Chamber Music Group Presents Thursday Night Concert

The Woman's College Chamber Music players perform Thursday at 8 PM before the High Point Musical Art club at the Sheraton hotel. Selections include Sammartini Concerto Grosso, Bach Suite in B Minor, Tchaikowski Serenade, and St Pauls Suite. Performers include Dickinson Tegg Pease Deyton Leigh Secunda Jones Graham Cowling Fox Shipman.

Chamber Music Players of Woman's College High Point Sheraton Hotel The Musical Art Club Sammartini Johann Sebastian Bach Tchaikowski St. Paul's George Dickinson Lucille Tegg Nancy Pease Susan Deyton Mary Betty Leigh Betty Secunda Anna Jones Leila Ann Graham Elizabeth Cowling Frances Fox Elizabeth Shipman Winston-Salem

BPWC Plans Benefit Bridge For Friday Evening

The Business and Professional Women's club announces a benefit bridge party to be held Friday at 8 pm in the Sheraton ballroom with each member at one table. Proceeds aid club work and include a Sunday breakfast at 9 45 am at the Sheraton for International Day with the theme International Relations.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Sheraton

Progressive Dinner Brings Meth odist Young Adults Together

About forty members of South Main Street Methodist Church hosted a progressive dinner visiting Kearns Fowler Kearns Wilkinson and others with a dessert featuring valentine decor The event included a short business session announcing a memorial service for Mrs Almina Stroud Braswell and upcoming March meeting During the day prayer bands circle meetings and church auxiliary gatherings were slated across wards Archdale Fairfield and Welch Memorial churches with various hostesses and topics including Outstanding Women of the Bible and a tacky party for the Methodist Youth Fellowship on Friday night

South Main Street Methodist Church Clayton Kearns B. C. Fowler Harold Kearns Almina Stroud Braswell Jo&mn Herndon Burton Street Migeon Garner Kearns Arthur Wilkinson East Bay Street Valentine WELCH Methodist Youth Fellowship Welch Memorial Methodist Church

Jolly Twelve Club Meeting Honors Two Members

The Jolly Twelve club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Gibson club room. Mrs Alice Thackston and Mrs J T Smith will be honored for their birthdays. Crisp celery enhances the meal with properly washed stalks kept cold to crisp.

Jolly Twelve Club Gibson Club Alice Thackston J. T. Smith

Community clubs and gatherings schedule for High Point area

The calendar lists Wednesday 8:30 p.m. High Point Council of Jewish Women meeting with Mrs. Julius Fine at 508 Parkway. Thursday 10 a.m. Nature Stud club at Mrs. J. F. Hayden on Washington Street with a cov dish luncheon. 8 p.m. Musical Art club at Sheraton hotel featuring Chamber Music from Woman's College Greensboro. Executive board at 7:45. Friday 3:30 p.m. Canterbury club at 909 Johnson Street hosted by Mrs. Everett Marsh. 7:45 p.m. Emerywood Country club February evening bridge. Mesdames Robert Hutchenson and Fred Neese host to honor Miss Katherine Tranyham bride-elect.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Julius Fine Parkway Nature Stud Club J. F. Hayden Washington Street Musical Art Club Sheraton Hotel Frank Woman's College Greensboro Everett Marsh Canterbury Club Johnson Street Emerywood Country Club Robert Hutchenson Fred Neese Katherine Traynham

Plans Announced For Narcissus Show At Durham

The North Carolina Garden club announces its narcissus show for March 12 to be staged in Durham. High Point garden clubs and individuals are urged to enter entries in the ballroom of Union Hall on Duke University’s West Campus. Acting council head Mrs Valette J Harris awaits further announcements from state officials.

North Carolina Garden Club Durham High Point Garden Clubs Union Hall Duke University Valette J. Harris High Point Council of Garden Clubs John C. Sheloff State Garden Club

Emerywood Club Names Winners At Ladies Bridge

The Emerywood country club held a ladies bridge party with top scores announced. North South winners were Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood and O. C. Durland with runners up Logan Porter Jr and R D Tillson. East West honors went to Mesdames C. S. Beaver and C. W. Hollowell of Elizabeth City with runners Hal Davis and W E Outen. The one contract winner was Mrs E F Mendenhall Jr.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood O. C. Durland Logan Porter, Jr R. D. Tillson

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Plans Bridge Party at YWCA

Unit one of the Nu Phi Mu sorority met Monday evening at the YWCA with Miss Winif Wall presiding. The monthly meeting planned a bridge party for the next social gathering, scheduled for the third week in March.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Evenin The YWCA Winif Wall

Local Health Notes From High Point Memorial Hospital

Billy Harris returns home after an appendectomy at the Boulevard unit. Georgia Ridge undergoes an operation at Washington street unit and can receive visitors. Mrs. A C McLean returns from Columbus Ohio where her daughter Mrs. W F Grace convalesces. Mack Spoone recovers at home after illness. J C McCarter convalesces after a serious operation. Mr and Mrs G C Overton visit from Ports mouth Virginia with Mrs Overton’s parents at 405 Reed street.

Billy Harris Fred Harris High Point Route Six Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Georgia Ridge Willowbrook Street Washington Street A. C. McLean West Green Street Columbus Ohio W. F. Grace J. C. McCarter G. C. Overton Portsmouth Virginia

DCW Plans Joint Dinner Meeting At Charlotte

The North Carolina Society Daughters of Colonial Wars will meet in New Bern on March 3 for a joint dinner with the Daughters of 1812. Reservations due by February 22 to Mrs. Benjamin Wyche of Charlotte. The next day March 4 a Daughters of Colonial Wars meeting will be held at 9:45 at the Episcopal parish house in Charlotte with Mrs. R N Barber presiding.

North Carolina Society Daughters of Colonial Wars New Bern Daughters of 1812 Benjamin Wyche Queens Road Charlotte Episcopal Parish House R. N. Barber John R. Myers Thomasville Mesdames J. F. Hayden J. E. Kirkman J. S. Welborn High Point Charles F. Phillips

Mrs. L. W. Apple Hosts Miss Armentrout Bridal Tea

Mrs. L W Apple entertained at 1412 North Hamilton Tuesday evening to honor Miss Mary Katherine Armentrout bride elect. Guests included her mother Mrs J J Armentrout and friends Mrs Clyde McCarn Aubrey Perkins Britt Grace Raymond Campbell L W Apple and several Armentrout daughters. Prizes were awarded in a bridal motif contest and a crystal gift was presented to the honoree with green and white refreshments served.

L. W. Apple North Hamilton Street Mary Katherine Armentrout Mesdames Britt Grace Aubrey Perkins Clyde McCain J. J. Armentrout Clyde McCarn Raymond Campbell Betty Lou Armentrout Josie Faye Armentrout Donna McCarn Gipsy Duncan

Griffin’s four spades bid leads to calamity in bridge analysis

Mrs J P Griffin of Short Hills New Jersey describes a misbid on a four spades over four hearts. West doubles opening one heart and North bids four hearts. South later makes seven odd with ruffs and trumps as clubs split, sealing the hand’s fate.

J. P. Griffin Short Hills N. J Griffin West North Mrs. Griffin South Boen

Mrs Carter Dalton Hosts Tea for Mrs Julia Kellersberger

Mrs Carter Dalton, president of the High Point Council of Church Women, hosted an informal tea at her home on 1013 Johnson street to honor Mrs Julia Lake Kellersberger, promotional secretary of the American Mission of Lepers Inc, who was set to speak at the First Presbyterian church this evening.

Carter Dalton High Point Council of Church Women Johnson Street Julia Lake Kellersberger American Mission of Lepers, Inc First Presbyterian Church Bible Committee High Point Council of ‘Church Women High Point Ministers’ Association Charles A. McMurry Inis Dalton Greenville Hazel Hardin H. P. Morrison Jesse Washburn Kellersberger High Point

Play by YW Club Returns to Senior High Friday

Interest in the YWCA business and professional girls department play Murdered Alive by Wilbur Braun grows as final rehearsals proceed at senior high. Miss Ruth Goodman directs with cast from the Y clubs and High Point youths. Charles Talbot assists with listing and Sherman Aycoth with makeup.

Wilbur Braun Ywca Business and Professional Girls Ruth Goodman High Point Charles Talbot Sherman Aycoth

Dry milk production triples in decade study finds

The Bureau of Agricultural Economies reports that production of dry milk both whole and skim has tripled over the past ten years, signaling a substantial rise in dairy output.

Bureau of Agricultural Economies

Double M Club Luncheon Hears Mr Teacher

The Double M club held its regular luncheon at the YWCA with 35 members and four visitors. W.S. Teachey of the city health department spoke on the department’s functions and milk restrictions. Mrs. Smith Ross won the attendance prize. Hostesses included Mrs. W. B. Flaharty and others.

Double M Club YWCA Mesdames Darrel Bulle Francis Hendrix James Hutchins William Lewis Rosa Lee Watford W.S. Teachey City Health Department Health Department Smith Ross W. B. Flaharty William Dedmon Wilbur Groome

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wayside Club C. B. Attacks F. J. Bartlett Charlies Lucas George Marsh D. L. Bouldin Fred Hallenbeck J. A. Sherman C. C. Haworth Henry Koonts C. B. Mattocks M. A. Lackey Thomas W. Sprinkle L. R. Terry Milton Hadley Minta Hughes Mrs. Marsh Pertussin Lindsay Delicatessen Lindsay St Princess Beauty Shop B. Malm Grace Flower Shop ECOL Twilight Beauty Shoppe Over Mann Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Drexel D. Wells Certified Public Accountants Public Accounting High Point, N. C American Institute OF BPWC Boy Scouts Hasty School E. Commerce WC Chamber Music Group Mothers Prayer Band D. A. Plyer Flint Street Ward Street Woman's Society of Christian Service Ward Street Methodist Church Allen Burton R. R. Johnson B. H. Cook C. B. Kearns Frances Byrum Archdale Friends Archdale Friends Church Mary Hodgin Fairfield Wscs Fairfield Methodist Church Marvin Cashett Cc. C. Gilbreath Schumann A.A.A.W Floyd D. Mehan Lexington Avenue Emerywood Club Mack Spoone DCW Mrs. L. W. Apple Miss Armentrout McKenney WM. E. McKenney America’s Card Authority NEA Service Julia L. Kellersberger Pyee Lg Paris Jewelry CO Atlanta, Ga M” Club Guilford Esso Cc Allred KF. T ECK Forsyth St Shriners Piedmont Shrine Club Masonic Temple N. C Eastern Star Blue Plate Wesson Oil INE
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