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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1940

Page

6

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Features Z V Conyers Speech

Enthusiastic Blair Park gathering of about forty American Legion Auxiliary members and guests heard Mrs. Z V Conyers of Greensboro discuss Americanism and National Defense. Mrs. Dan D Arden Jr presided. tea plans with U D C cited. Washington birthday activities and a March 15 birthday party for Andrew Jackson Post discussed.

American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park Z. V. Conyers Third Area Greensboro George Connor John Raper Alice Appel W. J. Bennett Dan D. Arden, Jr N. S.stiewalt Juliette B. Dwiggins State Daughters of the American Revolution M. J. Wrenn Poat Rocky Mount Andrew Jackon Post The Legion George Washington Washington Helen Gibson

W C T U marks 50th anniversary with charter member honored

At First Baptist Church yesterday local W C T U celebrated its fiftieth anniversary. Charter member Mrs A Briggs was guest of honor as the chapter recalled its 1884 founding with 17 charter members. A birthday cake, choir numbers, and a talk on the union's global and local impact completed the program.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church A Briggs Sue Tomlinson S. H. and C. F. Tomlinson Burns M. J. Crowder H. W. McCain Christ Misa Janet Hall High Point College

Bride's shower hosted by parents near city

Mrs J H Miller wife of J H Miller of 227 West Russell Street was honored with a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at her parents home on route four. The event featured Valentine decorations games and contests followed by gift opening and refreshments.

J. H. Miller West Russell Street C. W. Davis Route Four Valentine

U D C Chapter Sells Flavoring Extracts To Fund Projects

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy led by Mrs H P Morrison is sponsoring Purity Products flavoring extracts sale to raise funds for their projects and asks local women to cooperate in this fundraiser.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy H. P. Morrison Purity Products Corporation

Edward Munyan Pickens Born At Hospital Here

Mr and Mrs Rupert Pickens announce the birth of a son Edward Munyan Pickens on Tuesday February 20 at Burrus Memorial Hospital in the city.

Edward Munyan Pickens Rupert Pickens Florham Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital

Canterbury Club Meets With Mrs Craven Page

The regular bi weekly Canterbury Club meeting will be at Mrs Craven Page's home Friday at 3 30. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess. A note about desert animals and digestion ends the item.

Canterbury Club Craven Page

Social Calendar Highlights a Week of Club Events and Dances

The notice lists multiple meetings and social events from Thursday to Saturday. Activities include the Early American Arts Club at Mrs. W. C. Idol’s home, Social Arts Club at Mrs. T. R. Zimmer man’s, Entre Nous Club at Mrs. H. N. Phillips, and a high profile dance concert by Lisa Parnova at the Junior High School auditorium. Friday features Canterbury Club at Hillcrest Drive, while Saturday covers a Sedgefield Hunt meet from Wiley Home, the Piedmont Camp Woodmen of the World fiftieth anniversary banquet at the Sheraton with John Peddicord orchestra, and Emerywood Country Club dinner dance with Bernard Fowler’s band. reservations due by 9 a.m. Saturday.

Early American Arts Club W. C. Idol Hillcrest Drive T. R. Zimmerman West Farriss Avenue Entre Nous Club H. N. Phillips Parkway Wiley Gold Mine Road Piedmont Sheraton Hotel John Peddicord Emerywood Country Club Bernard Fowler

Utopian Club Hosts Meeting At Mrs Thomas Home

Mrs. W. B. Thomas entertained the Utopian Study club at her 622 Colonial Drive residence. Mrs. L. C. Matton presided over a brief business session while Mrs. J. Groome gave the current event. The program featured Abraham Lines The War Years from Carlsbury's Lincoln biography.

W. B. Thomas Utopian Study Club Colonial Drive Thomas L. C. Matton Lincoln Harry Alexander Herman Smith L. C. Maxton J. I. Groome J. H. Walker John G. Pickett R. T. Holton the Hostesa

Poem Of Mrs Craven Page Accepted For Publication

Mrs Craven Page learned her poem Today I am Seven for children’s poetry will appear in the anthology Listen to My Children published by Henry Harrison Poetry Publishing Company with editor Mrs Gertrude Harrison. The poem first ran in The Enterprise on September 10 and celebrates seven with cheerful voice.

Craven Page Sara Gertrude Page Henry Harrison Poetry Publishing Company Gertrude Harrison Enterprise

Thomasville BPWC Hears Rev F Tuttle At Dinner Meeting

The Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club met for February dinner at the Methodist Hut. Rev Lee F Tuttle spoke on Democracy and Christianity, stressing balance of power and the dangers of its misuse. New members joined and guests attended as clubs were feted.

Thomasville Bpwc Rev F. Tuttle Thomasville Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club Lee F. Tuttle Main Street Methodist Church Arother Hunter Burton Nina Sullivan Eugenia Booth God Bless America Clara Harrison Mesdames H. L. Fouts H. T. Hethcock Madeline Hill Ruby Matthews George Washington

Benefit Play At Brentwood School Tonight

A charity benefit play titled Deestrick Skule of Fifty Years Ago is set for Thursday at 7 30 in the Brentwood School auditorium. Oak Hill PTA members star in the production with W S Hasty as schoolmaster and a large cast of scholars and visiting mothers. Proceeds benefit the PTA groups.

Deestrick Skule Oak Hill Parent-Teacher Association Brentwood School P.T. A W. 8S. Hasty J. R. Shelton Noah Gtmes H. Farmer Mike Prynn Fat Marion Buddy Honeysuckle Mr. Powers Issiah Jones W. B. Collins Patrick Henry Horace Stephens Jesse James Smart Aleck C. B. Kearns Abner Peabody Herky Beanblossom Kermit Albertson Josephus Carrick Charles Sizemore Billy Button Raymond Lawson Pete Barnum CC. Armentrout Rastus Winters C. H. Farmer Crying Girl Allie Langley Rosy Grimes Mary Shires Prudence Plunkett C. A. Best Minnie Moocher W.S. Hasty Lily Black Archie Craver Susie Bell Crofts W. E. Hussey Liza Ann Snodgrass Mary Louise Hasty Adelaide Pickett L. G. Newton Tempest Honeysuckle Glenn Doby Sunshine Honeysuckle Garner Patience Peterkin Herbert Williard Petunia Potter J. C. Dillard Joe Tolbert Mr. Langley Tolbert Mrs. Saunders

Nationwide Banquet Planned by YWCA Girls Clubs

Representatives from the three local business and professional girls clubs met at the Adams Memorial building to plan the nationwide YWCA banquet set for Tuesday March 12 at 7 30 PM in the YWCA building. Unity Nash is general chair with Ellen Jensen Mary Jensen Lillian Weisner Juanita Hayworth on decorations and tickets. Helen Deans notes the theme Courageous Living and an out of town speaker plus a musical program.

Adams Memorial Miss Unity Nash Ellen Jensen Mary Jensen Lillian Weisner Juanita Hayworth Elva Grissom Hulda Whitely Esther Kalte Helen Deans

Illness Updates and Bereavement Notices from Local Area

Friends report C. C. Broadway’s health improving at 1401 Forrest Avenue. Jace P. Ward Eshelman and Mrs. William Cox came from North Wilkesboro and Hickory to aid A. S. Eshelman who lies seriously ill at J. A. Eshelman’s Johnson Street home. Mrs. A. S. Eshelman is ill at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs. W. B. Carter returns from Monroe after grandmother Mrs. A. A. Sechrest dies after a decade of illness, with condition worsening in the last two weeks.

C. C. Broadway Forrest Avenue Jace P. Ward Eshelman North Wilkesboro William Cox Hickory A. S. Eshelman J. A. Eshelman Johnson Street Burrus Memorial Hospital W. B. Carter Monroe A. A. Sechrest

A.M. Idol Class Meets At Mrs Zimmerman Thursday

The A. M. Idol Philathea Class of the First Methodist Church will meet with Mrs. L. H. Zimmerman at 901 Carrick Avenue on Thursday evening at 7 30. Lebanon Ladies Aid holds regular meeting with plans for March and Easter lily service. Aneita Lea Brown born at home to Harold T. and Mrs. Brown, former Edna Craven.

A.M. Idol A. M. Idol Philathea First Methodist Church L. H. Zimmerman Carrick Avenue Lebanon Aneita Lea Brown Harold T. Brown Aneita Lea Brown Edna Craven

Moroline White Petroleum Jelly for Minor Burns

A brief notice promotes Moroline White Petroleum Jelly as suitable care for minor burns. The item appears as an over the counter remedy with emphasis on topical skin protection and soothing properties. No further medical instructions are provided in the readable fragment.

Build Up Important Protector of Women

An old health ad promotes CARDUS to prevent dysmenorrhea by boosting appetite and digestion. It claims stronger energy and resistance to periodic pain for women, urging use days before and during the cycle and notes a 50 year history of use.

Cardat

Lisa Parnova Dance Recital Promises Variety of Styles

Lisa Parnova will present a varied program at the Junior High School as part of the Cooperative Concert Association series. Igor Miloradoff and Theodor Haig will accompany with a mix of classical and modern ballet pieces.

Lisa Parnova Progra Parnova Igor Miloradoff Theodor Haig Mozart Scarlatti Gluck Mileradoff Herbert Kingsley George III Vernon Castle Castagnetta

First Penguin Born in Captivity Receives Birth Certificate

Hatched at the National Zoological Park in Washington DC, Malcolm became the first penguin of its species born in captivity and was issued a birth certificate.

Washington, D Malcolm Captivi

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