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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1934

Page

5

George Washington Birthday Dance at Emery Wood Club

The Emery wood Country club hosts a George Washington Birthday Dance Friday from 10 to 2. Welch Harriss chairs the entertainment committee. Tommy Rucker and his i piece orchestra provide music, recently booked in Miami Beach. Invitations are mailed to members and admission is by ecard.

Emerywood Country Club Welch Harriss Tommy Rucker I-Piece Miami Beach Fila R. L. Trout

Pentagon Club Masquerade Ball Friday Night at Sedgefield Manor

The Pentagon club hosts a masquerade dance honoring George Washington's birthday at Sedgefield Manor with Jimmy Gunn and his band providing music. A Grand March in masquerade costumes will be judged for prizes as dancers fill the floor from ten to two. Curtis Newton leads as president with officers Sprye Rankin and Gomo in key posts.

Pentagon Club George Washington Sedgefield Manor Jimmy Gunn Columbia Broadcasting Star Gunn WAT Charlotte Curtis Newton Walter Sprye Edwin Rankin Kelman Gomo

Mrs. Cox Hosts W. O. T. Club Meeting At Home

Mrs. Joseph D. Cox entertained the W. O. T. club at her West Farriss Avenue home with guest speaker Dr. C. R. Hill of High Point College. He discussed novels from George Eliot to Pearl Buck, noted literary qualities, and previewed the next club program featuring Mary of Scotland.

Joseph D. Cox W. O. T. Club West Farriss Avenue C. F. Tomlinson C. R. Hill High Point College Herbert Ravenel Sass Charleston Ann Vickers Dr. Hill Sinclair Lewis Louis Berg Pearl Buck Mrs. Pennington Francis Brett Young Hervey Allen Anthony Adverse Cox J. D. Cox, Jr Hiram Armentrout A. 8. Parker C. M. Ha Clara Cox Effie Cox Mesdames W. E. Blair J. C. Watkins C. T. Lipscomb A. W. Plyler Greensboro Carter Dalton G. W. Clark J. D. Cox Julius Cone

Sprinkle Talks To High Point W C T U On Prohibition

Thos W Sprinkle, local attorney, spoke on How We Can Enforce the Prohibition Laws In North Carolina before the High Point Woman's Christian Temperance Union at its regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs C A Grayson's home on North Main Street. Mrs R M Andrews, the president, presided over the session.

North Carolina Thos. W. Sprinkle High Point Woman's Christian Temperance Union C. &. Grayson North Main Street R. M. Andrews

Frances Willard Commemoration Features Willard Sketch

Frances Willard sketch presented on a day set for honoring the Uncrowned Queen. Mrs. Andrews displayed a statue image in Statuary Hall Washington D C. Mrs J H Allred sang Me and You and Morning with Alma Andrews at piano. Hosts Grayson Farley served refreshments for 28 attendees. Next meeting planned March 20 at Mrs Matthews home with Mrs Claude Smith assisting.

Frances Willard

Local residents note health, travel, and visits in Salisbury area

Mrs. J A Arey of Salisbury convalesces at her sister Mrs G L Reynolds 809 Fourth street after two weeks at Wesley Long hospital in Greensboro. Mrs Reynolds improves at home after three weeks illness. Vicky Lou Kearns daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Kearns on Smith street recovers after appendectomy at Burrus Memorial hospital a week ago. Mrs W L Edwards leaves for visits in Pinnacle and Winston Salem to see parents and brother. Mr and Mrs J P Rawley depart for Hot Springs Arkansas. Roy Mitchell and children plus Mrs Lloyd Teasley and Arnold Teasley visit A E Sain on Ward street. J Leslie Andrews Jr age three ill with pneumonia.

J. A. Arey Salisbury G. L. Reynolds Fourth Street Esley Long Hospital Greensboro Llness Vicky Lou Kearns R. G. Kearns Smith Street Burrus Memorial Hospital W. L. Edwards Pinnacle Winston- Salem A. L. Hunter Winston-Salem Rev R. A. Hunter Roy Mitchell Ralph Warren Freda Statesville Lloyd Teasley Arnold Elberton Georgia A. E. Sain Ward Street

Social activities line up for Thursday to Saturday figures

Social calendar lists En with Mrs. Overman on Lindsay Street 403 at 3 p m Thursday Tea and Topics with Mrs Idol North Main at 8 30 p m Thursday Lotus Club with Mrs Earnhardt Johnson Street at 3 p m Friday Philomathean Book Club hosted by Mrs Wingate Andrews 1106 North Main at 3 30 p m Friday Emerywood Country Club opening dance featuring Tommy Tucker and his Californians for George Washington birthday at 19 p m 10 p m Pentagon Club masquerade ball at Sedgefield Manor with Jimmy Gunn and Dixie Serenaders Friday night George Washington Birthday Ball at Sedgefield Manor 9 30 p m Saturday

Entre Nous Club C. B. Overman Lindsay Street Tea and Topics Club W. W. Idol North Main Street Lotus Club C. C. Earnhardt Johnson Street T. Wingate Andrews Philomathean Book Club Emerywood Country Club Tommy Tucker George Washington Pentagon Club Sedgefield Manor Jimmy Gunn Dixie Serenaders

Church Social and Bible Classes Meet Around Town

The Lottie Holden class gathers at Lindsay Street home Thursday at three. Mary Jones class meets tomorrow at 3 p.m. with Mrs M J Tuttle at 1300 E Green St. Intermediate Girls Auxilliary meets Monday Feb 19 at 433 Tate St with Beatrice Overcash leading and Dorothy Chesson presenting. Senior Christian Endeavor at Springfield Friends church meets Thursday at 7 30 for study on social and economic issues followed by a social hour.

Lottie Holden Rosa Sutherland Lindsay Street Mary Jones M. J. Tuttle E. Green Street Green Street C. C. Stout Tate Street Beatrice Overcash Christian Endeavor Society The Springfield Friends Church

Garden Club Council Hosts Monthly Meeting

The High Point Council of Garden clubs met at 2 PM at the home of president Mrs. H. A. Millis on North Main. Miss Mary Mungan presented an invitation to North Carolina garden clubs for Pilgrimage Week in Natchez Mississippi on April 29. The group discussed cooperation with the Southern Railway to beautify approaches to High Point. Members include Mrs. H. A. Millis president and other officers and Miss Mary Mungan.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs H. A. Millis North Main Street Mary Mungan North Carolina Natchez Miss Southern Railway High Point R. H. Sechrest A. EB. Tate T. A. Tilden R. R. Blackburn Ernest Wall

Garden clubs invited to Natchez Pilgrimage Week

North Carolina Garden club treasurer Miss Mary Mungan received an invitation for all NC garden clubs to attend Pilgrimage Week in Natchez Mississippi. Natchez Garden club hosts a 22-house antebellum tour with period costumes balls and re enacted events. Poster showing antebellum scene will be displayed at the city library in coming weeks.

North Carolina Natchez Miss Mary Mungan

Many Attend V F W Benefit Card Party

A large crowd joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary for a benefit card party at the hall on East Washington street. Winners at bridge were Mrs. S J Snyder and C W Stout with Mona Har ville and Walter Spencer as lowest scorers. in set-back Bernice Gexton led, Wilma Weant was low among ladies, and T C Potts and R G Weant were high and low among men. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies’ Auxiliary East Washington Street J. W. McMahon Carl Blomberg S. J. Snyder C. W. Stout Mona Harville

Creomulsion Promoted For Colds And Coughs

Advertises Creomulsion with creosote as a fast acting relief for coughing colds and bronchitis. Claims doctors favor it, notes six other medicinal elements, and guarantees money back if not relieved. Warns to treat lingering coughs and keep Creomulsion on hand.

Mrs Outland Hosts Needlecraft Club Gathering

Mrs E R Outland graciously hosted the Needlecraft club at her Archdale home Tuesday afternoon. Members enjoyed sewing and chatting, followed by a tempting salad course. Present were Mesdames Coy Moose Terry Perkins Rogers Baxter Ross Hays Davis and Ralph Vance.

E. R. Outland Needlecraft Club Archdale Mesdames Coy B. Moose H. C. Terry J. L. Perkins B. C. Rogers C. B. Baxter Ross H. Davis Ralph H. Vance

Lexington Couple Wed At Grace Episcopal Church

Dr. Robert Nathaniel Hunt and Miss Helen Kale of Lexington were married on Sunday February 18 at Grace Episcopal church. The Rev Daniel W Allen officiated with a small group of relatives present. The couple left for a Washington honeymoon after the ceremony. The bride studied at St Marys School in Raleigh and Converse College in Spartanburg. She had visited here with Mrs. Charles Lucas and Miss Alice E B Freeze. Dr. Hunt is a Davidson College alumnus and a year University of Maryland dental school graduate now practicing in Lexington.

Robert Nathaniel Hunt Helen Kale Lexington Grace Episcopal Church Daniel W. Allen

Aaron Yokley Passed Away in Lebanon Service Held

Funeral services for Aaron Charles Yokley were held at 2 PM at Lebanon Methodist Protestant church with Dr. S. W. Taylor and Rev. Edw. Suits officiating. Interment followed in Lebanon cemetery. Pallbearers were Staley Montgomery Francis Payne Charlies Talley Charles Farr Everett Lee and Cliff Brown. flower bearers included Elva Yokley Lois Yokley Emma Lee Mrs. Ethel Yokley Capal Davis Vetra Fultz Pearl Thomas and Open Yokley.

Aaron Charles Yokley Lebanon Methodist Protestant Church S. W. Taylor Edw. Suits Jesus Lebanon Cemetery Staley Montgomery Francis Payne Charlies Talley Charles Farr Everett Lee Cliff Brown Elva Yokley Lois Yokley Emma Lee Ethel Yokley Capal Davis Vetra Fultz Pearl Thomas Open Yokley

Uniform minimum bank service charges adopted in North Carolina

Greensboro date line reports the North Carolina Clearing House Association executive committee adopted a uniform schedule of minimum banking charges effective March 1. The plan covers checking accounts, time deposits, trust and miscellaneous services with a maximum 8 percent on time deposits and bank hours limited to 30 per week. The schedule aims to avoid losses on unprofitable accounts and may be adjusted by local clearing houses.

Greensboro North Carolina Clearing House Association Clearing House Bankers’ National Code Committee Banking House NBA North Carolina

Black-Draught Seen By Henryetta Man for Biliousness

Mr L O Miller of Henryetta Oklahoma says he uses Thedford s Black-Draught for biliousness and headaches. He notes it keeps him from feeling headache and sluggish, needing only occasional use and finds it worth the price. Children like the new pleasant tasting syrup of Black Draught.

Thedford

Spinning Industry Registers Increase in January Activity

The census bureau reports January cotton spinning capacity at 98.5 percent on a single shift, up from December and above January last year. Spindles in place totaled 36,967,862 with 25,653,324 active during the month, and 6,970,394,758 active spindle hours averaging 225 per spindle. In cotton-growing states, 19,229,778 spindles in place with 17,693,360 active at some point, compared to December and January prior year figures.

Washington Censue Bureau

Voters urged to back opponents of NC sales tax

Greensboro event features Paul Leonard of the North Carolina Fair Tax Association urging voters to support legislative candidates opposed to the three percent sales tax. He argues against substitute proposals and calls for ending the tax to fund government with fair taxation principles. He cites 1980 tax commission reports showing objections to the tax.

Greensboro Fed Paul Leonard North Carolina Fair Tax Association Leonard North Carolina Tax Commission of Tax Association General Assembly

Banks a Small Fee for These Services

A brief note reports that banks are charging a small fee for certain services. The piece notes the practice affecting customers and outlines general implications for everyday banking.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Club News Miss Madeline Hoover Pho Emerywood Club Thomas W. Sprinkle National Market CO J. P. Rawley Hot Springs Ark J. Leslie Andrews, Jr J. Leslie Andrews Carrick Avenue By Helen Welshimer Dorothy Chesson Ruth Combs Margaret Henshaw Doris Kewer Leone Stout H. B. Munroe Springfield Garden Club Council Ledwell J. W. Ledwell West Lexington Avenue Jimmy Maydle Epps Ruth Highfall Effa Fulk Jimmy Ledwell Natchez, Miss Mrs. Outland Needlecraft Fanny Reg U. S Aaron Yokley Alina T.R S. Fleet Fleet Ladies of Mitchell's Grove C. A. Misenheimer Triangle Lake S1 Mann Drug Stores Gooch- Thomas, Inc Sheraton Hotel Hayes Beauty Salon Adahaleer Sechrest Funeral Home
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