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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1939
Page
6
Mesdames Fidler And Robbins Entertain At Evening Bridge
Mrs Lee W Sherrill, bride formerly Miss Julia Coe, was honored by Mesdames Arthur E K Fidler and Charles C Robbins Jr at a 8 pm bridge party at 612 Colonial Drive. Three tables enjoyed contract bridge, top score won by Mrs James D Greene with traveling prize, runner up Mrs Robert Davis awarded cologne. Mrs Robbins presented silver and Mrs Fidler china to the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Fidler
Robbins
Lee Sherrill
Lee W. Sherrill
Julia Coe
Arthur EK
Fidler
Charles C. Robbins, Jr
Bridge
Colonial Drive
Contract Bridge
Hhose
James D. Greene
Robert
Bumble Bee Prince Opera Attracts All Ages Tomorrow
The Junior Service League presents The Bumble Bee Prince, a children's opera set to Rimsky Korsakoff music at 3 20 pm tomorrow at the senior high school. Although aimed at youngsters, the production suits adults too and marks the third League sponsored event by Junior Programs Inc. The piece features The Flight Of The Bumble Bee and draws on Pushkins Tale of the Tsar Sultan with a libretto about the Czar's children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Pushkin
Rimsky-Korsakoff
Junior Service League
Junior Programs, Inc
League
Cleveland Grant
Sue Hastings
Russia
Saint Petersburg
Pushkin
Tsar Sultan
The
Greensboro club hears Chinese born resident as speaker
Tom Wong native of China and Greensboro tea room owner addressed the Business and Professional Girls Club of the YWCA at the weekly dinner meeting. He shared his nineteen year absence reveling stories of China and reunion with family. A piano program by Bobby Gayle followed and club officials announced plans for a nation wide banquet on March 21 and related civic events. Forty nine members and guests attended the 6 15 p m gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Wong
China
Greensboro
Mr. Wong
Anna May Wong
Ida Clarke
Bobby Gayle
Paderewski
John Powell
Richmond
Jewell Welch
Gladys Ellington
Sadie Doss
Civic Club
Sheraton Hotel
College Stadium
Lucille Browne
Helen Deans
Alei
Honolulu
Nelle Ansley
Blanche Beasley
Elva Grissom
George Washington
H. A. Millis
Local Women Attend Sorority Meeting In Greensboro
Mrs. R. F. J. Johnson and Mrs. Allene M. Schroder visited Greensboro last evening for a Delta Kappa Gamma meeting at Mrs. Elmo Sellars home on West Bessemer avenue. Associate hostesses included Miriam MacFayden and Florence Pannill. Dr. John Cook from Woman's College spoke on Teacher Retirement. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Schroder head Bay Street and Elm Street schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. J. Johnson
Allene M. Schroder
Greensboro
Delta Kappa Gamma
Elmo Sellars
West Bessemer Avenue
Miriam MacFayden
Woman's College
Florence Pannill
van Lindley School
John Cook
Department of Education
Johnson
Bay Street
Schroder
Elm Street
Social calendar highlights community events and engagements
Thursday includes Junior Programs presenting Rimsky Korsakov opera Bumble Bee Prince at the senior high. Lions Club hosts Ladies Night at the Sheraton for tenth anniversary with banquet and dance by John Peddicord's Wins ton-Salem orchestra. Friday features Canter bury club at Mrs Perry's home with adjusted hour, a bridge party honoring a future bride, and open houses for Miss Furgurseon and Edwin Rankin. The Piedmont German club closes with a winter quarter dance at Emerywood Country Club led by Charlie Randel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
Junior Programs, Inc
Rimsky- Korsakov
Lions Club
Sheraton Hotel
John Peddicord
Orchestra of
Winston-Salem
Frances Gueth
Bridge
Sheraton
Lee W. Sherrill
Earline Moore
Leora Hampp
Woodrow
Furgurseon
Edwin C. Rankin
Piedmont German Club
Emerywood Country Club
Charlie Randel
Local residents receive hospital treatment and recoveries
Mrs. Ralph Vance was moved today from 809 Fourth street to Guilford General hospital for treatment. Roscoe Yates and his son Carson remain ill at their Thomasville road home with influenza. Miss Margaret Fountain at 601 Prospect street has influenza. Mrs. F A Moser of Archdale, previously seriously ill, is improving and can receive visitors at her Archdale home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Vance
Fourth Street
Guilford General Hospital
Roscoe Yates
Carson
Thomasville Road
Margaret Fountain
Prospect Street
F. A. Moser
Archdale
Parliamentary Law Lecture On Friday Series Continues
The Junior Service League sponsors a Friday 4 pm lecture on Parliamentary Law and Usage led by Miss Louise Alexander from the Woman's College faculty. Members should arrive promptly for the 4 o'clock start announced by Mrs. F E T Harrison. The League also voted to sponsor a home demonstration for Stanley Products at a Emerywood Country Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
Louise Alexander
Woman's College
F E. T. Harrison
League
Emerywood Country Club
Stanley
Stone-Moran Marriage Rehearsal At Ward Street Church
Rehearsal for the Stone Moran wedding was held last evening at Ward Street M E church with Elder W V Williard officiating. Miss Gladys Stone attended by maid Evangeline Pickens and bridesmaids Jewel Plummer Alene Way Helen Stone Ollie Southern. best man Hugh Moran. ushers John Murrow Tilden Stone Roy Way Calvin Freeman. Shirley Welborn pianist. Lucille Everhart soprano Charles White bass. Guests cut the wedding cake and were served ices at the bride’s home afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Stone
Conor Moran, Jr
Ward Street M. E
W. V. Williard
Miss Stone
Evangeline Pickens
Jewel Plummer
Alene Way
Helen Stone
Ollie Southern
Cercle Francais Meeting Set At Peacock Residence
The Cercle Francais will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM at Mrs Dred Peacock’s home at the North Main street and Louise avenue corner. Mrs Lela B Rogers will lead the instruction at the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle Francais
Peacock Residence
Dred Peacock
North Main Street
Louise Avenue
Lela B. Rogers
Mrs. R. K. Stewart Addresses Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Mrs. R. K. Stewart spoke on Americanism and national defense at the Legion Auxiliary gathering held at Mrs. R. R. Blackburn home. The program highlighted subversive alien influences and Americanization efforts, with Junior Auxiliary plans and a Blair Park event to welcome new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Stewart
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
R. R. Blackburn
Montheu Avenue
H. A. Cecil
George Connor
Blackburn
Helen Gibson
Marion King
Mary Lou Cecil
Chopin
Shelby
James Morris
J. T. Mann
C. A. York
R. L. Waynick
J. H. King
L. E. Motley
Robert Holt
Dan Arden
Rachel Suggs
W. H. Price
Thomasville Club Teas and Talks Highlight Women’s Group
The Thomasville Business and Professional Women’s Club held a dinner meeting at Mrs. A. Z. Boles home with Miss Sallie McCracken and Miss Jewell Sink in charge. Talks covered quality anemia, reciprocal trade agreements, cooperative credit unions, advertising, and monopoly of trade. The event included a George Washington kyllä program and endorsements for adding a school month. Tea and refreshments followed by a social reception for about thirty guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Miss McCracken
Boles
Sallie McCracken
Susanna Matthews
Ina Louise Chisholm
M. A. Bowers
Kathleen Hall
Winston-Salem
First Methodist Protestant Church to Sell Brunswick Stew
Circle two at the First Methodist Protestant Church chaired by Mrs J R Meredith is preparing Brunswick stew. Those wanting to buy should call the church 2457 today or tomorrow per the church announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
J. R. Meredith
Thomasville Tea Event Postponed Indefinitely
The Colonial Tea sponsored by the Thomasville Woman's Club has been postponed. It was to be held tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. John R. Myers home on Lexington road with attendees urged to note the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Large Winery Planned Near Kinston at About 60000
Reports indicate a large scale winery to be built near Kinston at an estimated cost of about 60000 dollars. It would be the first commercial winery in this region of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
American Tobacco plans $200,000 power plant addition in Durham
Preston L. Fowler, branch manager, announced today plans for a $200,000 addition to the American Tobacco Company's power plant in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Preston L. Fowler
Tobbaco Company
Music Festival Set for March 29 in Kinston
Schools from Lenoir Greene Pitt Onslow Jones Duplin and Craven are expected to take part in the annual music festival held in Kinston on March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinston
Lenoir
Greene
Pitt
Onslow
Jones, Duplin
Craven
George Washington Held For Stealing To Eat
Baltimore February 22. George Washington a Negro was arrested today charged with stealing to buy food because he was hungry. He was held for grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
George Washington
Washington
Wage Hour Debate Sets Raleigh Hearing For NC Association
Charlotte officials say directors of the North Carolina Merchants Association will appear February 28 before a legislative committee in Raleigh to present views on wage hour proposals before the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Vv. P. Rousseau
Charlotte Merchants’ Association
North Carolina Association
Raleigh
General Assembly
Killed Friend to Collect Ransom
Elvin Wood 37, a Grundy county farmer and friend of Abner Nelson, confessed to shooting Nelson in the back at his Mooreville farm to steal a ransom from Nelsons wealthy relatives after disposing of the body. State's Attorney S J Holdeman announced the confession following the missing man case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Nelson
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Phoni
ENO
Madeline Hoover
Pato
Moffitt's
Business Girls Club
Canterbury Club
Charles W. Perry
Sherbrook Court
Nancy Smith
Mildred Furgurson
Randleman
John Frederick Duncan
Frances Eugene Carlisle
J. E. Carlisle
T. H. Biles
Baptist Church
Greenville
Thomasville Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mrs
Charles F. Finch
R. K. Farrington
Literary Club
Paul Green
Elizabeth Jordan
Carleton H. Newby
E. L. Webb
D. A. Long
Emst
Circle Sell Brunswick Stew
Thomasville Club
Easity
Vogue
Mademoiselle
Gilbert
South Main St
Vicks
Vicks _ VATRO
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