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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1938

Page

5

Country Club Bridge and Dance At Emerywood Club

Yesterday at the Emerywood Country Club the bi weekly ladies bridge drew four tables with Mrs Blank of Reidsville winning a prize. Guests included Mesdames Olbrook Abels Ingram Fred Blank and others. The clubhouse also announced a February club dance with Lew Gogerty and his orchestra set to play from nine thirty to ten, following new officer installations.

Mes F. B. Gamble Davis Emerywood Coun Mrs. Blank Reidsville Shoreridge Mesdames Olbrook John Valetté J. Harris John H. Davis J. I. Groome F. E. Moses Hubert M. Bryant Bessie J. Bass C. 8. Beaver BE. B. Gamble Phil Warner Paul Casey James Armstrong Rodney Snow Lew Gogerty

Book Club Leader Presents Constitution Talk At League Meet

The Junior League Book Club held a noon meeting at Mrs. De Raymond s home to mark George ton s birthday with a talk on the United States Constitution by Thomas W prominent local attorney. Hostesses L G Robins assisted. Attendees included President Mrs John R Peacock and members Mrs Jake Froelich E W Freeze Jr Kenneth Geddie Albert Hart Jr C T Ingram Jr Morris Jones Matt Wall Charles W McAnally A M Rankin Jr S S Saunders Ruth Bowne and Alice Caldwell.

Georgeton Junior League Book Club Thomas W de Raymond Northcot L. G. Robins Raymond John R. Peacock Jake Froelich E. W. Freeze, Jr Kenneth Geddie Albert Hart, Jr C. T. Ingram, Jr Morris Jones Matt Wall Charles W. McAnally A. M. Rankin, Jr S.S. Saunders Ruth Bowne Alice Caldwell

Garden Club program dazzles at Business and Professional Club

Mid-Week Garden Club members presented garden scenes at the regular supper of the Business and Professional Club. Mrs Hoke Bullard identified each image and read verse as Mrs H T Hudson played piano. Vocal numbers by Miss Dorothy Hoskins and Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod accompanied by Alman Andrews followed.

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Social Calendar for High Point Events

Wednesday events include the Colonial tea at Mrs J B Kirkman’s East Washington with state regent Mrs Eugene Davis as guest. A Junior Service League parliamentary law course meets at the Sheraton hotel through Saturday at 5 p m. Lions Charity Ball with Barney Rapp orchestra at Sedgefield Manor benefits club projects. Thursday features Pi Beta Phi luncheon at Emerywood Country Club and Entre Nous at Mrs H W Phillips home. Social Arts at Mrs Leland B Nelson 306 Louise Ave 3 30 to 6 30 p m. Tea at High Point College hosted by Mrs G I Humphreys for student women. Friday includes Priscilla club tea at Mrs Charles W Perry 1207 Sherbrook Court and tea at West College Drive for freshman and junior women. Emerywood February dance at the club with Lew Gogerty orchestra at 9 30 p m.

Alexander Martin J. B. Kirkman East Washington Street Eugene Davis Raleigh Junior Service League Sheraton Hotel High Point Lions Club Sedgefield Manor Barney Rapp Pi Beta Phi Sorority High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem Emerywood Country Club Entre Nous Club H. W. Phillips Parkway Leland B. Nelson Louise Avenue G. I. Humphreys West College Drive High Point Colege Charlies W. Perry Priscilla Club Sherbrook Court High Point College Lew Gogerty

Washington’s Birthday Club Dinner Adds Festive Touch

Ladies attended a club dinner with a Washington’s birthday motif. Colored prints of General Washington lined the walls and red carnation flowers adorned the tables. After adjournment, the executive board met at the hut to discuss business and plans for the Nationwide banquet on March 29.

Washington General Washington

Mrs Ralph Foust Hosts Bridge Party With Birthday Theme

Mrs Ralph Foust entertained her bridge club and guests at her Madison apartments home. Three tables of play featured red and white decor for George Washington birthday. Prizes included a china owl for high score and a hyacinth for second. a bride’s book was given to Mrs Harold Dorsett. A Girl Scout troop meeting is set for March 1 at First Methodist Protestant church, and Ray Street School hosts a Brownie circle today at 2 30 with Miss Eleanor Paul aiding as leader.

Ralph Foust Madison George Washington Winford Hinkle China Margaret Marley Harold Dorsett Helen Marshall Katherine Field O. H. McLaughlin First Methodist Protestant Dana Nicholas Ray Street Eleanor Paul

Ted Shawn and Men Dancers at Aycock Auditorium Greensboro

Ted Shawn and his ensemble of male dancers present O Liber tad an American saga in three acts at Aycock auditorium Greensboro tonight at 8 30 as part of the college lecture course. Shawn promotes revival of the dance as a vital interpretation of life with a program The Past The Present and The Future including Kintie Mol pai. North Carolina youths Fred Hearn and Foster Fitz Simmons join the company.

Greensboro Ted Shawn Aycock Shawn Woman's College

Elm Street Junior Red Cross Meets for Washington Program

The Elm Street School Junior Red Cross council held a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the school auditorium. President Gilbert Gray led. Dorothy Woodell read minutes. reports were given by patrol boys and nurses. The program honored George Washington with shadow pictures, songs, an Italian Street Dance, and colonial costumes. Visitors included several local ladies.

Red Cross Council Elm Street School Gilbert Gray Dorothy Woodell Schroder Guasie Dills Parker Clinton Hattie Parriott State Department of Public Instruction Elm Leaves Elm Street Roben Maaske University of North Carolina George Washington J. A. Gray C. F. Barton R. H. Sechrest Betty Sechrest J. L. Redding M. J. Crowder H. I. Coffield Jones Burns

Membership Meeting At YWCA Next Week

The YWCA hosts a lunch meeting next Tuesday March 1 at the hut. C M Waynick editor of the Enterprise will speak on Modern Trends in Government. Members and friends are invited to attend at one o clock with Mesdames P W Flagge and Robert H Sechrest in charge.

YWCA Waynick C. M. Waynick the Enterprise Association Mesdames P. W. Flagge Robert H. Sechrest

Royal Canadian Mounted Police Buy Four Dragon Rapid Boats

In early May the Royal Canadian Mounted Police purchased four five passenger Dragon Rapides for patrol work along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Atlantic Pacific

Crisis In Orient Discussed By Altrusa Leader

O Arthur Kirkman general manager of the H P T D railroad spoke to the Altrusa club at the Sheraton hotel on the crisis in the orient. He compared China and Japan noting Japanese efficiency and nationalism amid regional tensions. A round table followed with nineteen members and two guests present.

Orient O. Arthur Kirkman H. P. T. and D. Railway Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Kirkman Nancy K. Poston China Japan

Garden Club Plans Springfield Church Tour and Arbor Day Planting

The Wayside Garden Club met at Mrs. J. W. McGuinn's West Lexington home to discuss adding Springfield church to the North Carolina Garden Club tour of historic gardens homes and churches. Arbor Day will be observed March 18 with a tree planting memorial for the late John J. Blair, a longtime member. The group also urged a general cleanup of junk piles at Highway Ten and Ten A and heard a talk on trees including varieties being sent to New York for the 1939 World’s Fair. Only eleven members attended.

Springfield Friends Church John J. Blair Wayside Garden Club J. W. McGuinn Lexington Avenue North Carolina Garden Club Mr. Blair Wayside Club Springfield Church Blair Garden Club Council Valette J. Harris J. W. Chandler New York

Local Residents Have Weeklong Visits and Illness News

Mrs. George M. Foard of Statesville visits her daughter Mrs. W. J. Fraley on Ardmore Circle for several weeks. Jacqueline Lou Harbinson, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Logan Harbinson, recovering from an appendectomy at Guilford General hospital. Mrs. Ruby Penley leaves for Concord for a Third District WPA conference. Betsy Dean Wagger spends weekend in Chapel Hill for Tau Epsilon Phi pledge dances at UNC. E. F. Seagraves remains ill at home from a fall injuries. M Skull’s operation at Guilford General hospital. now at home on Carrick Avenue. Mrs. Fred Lee Blank and son of Reidsville leave after visiting Mrs. Hubbard on Rotary Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Loutt of New York City visiting Charles Hodgin and family at 501 West Lexington Avenue. Loutt works in Texaco Aviation division, formerly High Point resident.

George M. Foard Statesville W. J. Fraley Ardmore Circle Jacqueline Lou Harbotinson Logan Harbinson Campbell Street Guilford General Hospital Betsy Dean Wagger Chapel Hill Tau Epsilon Phi Fraternity University of North Carolina Bob Loutt New York City Charles Hodgin West Lexington Avenue Lcutt Texaco Company High Point

Mrs Millis Hosts Tea For Mrs Smith On North Main

Mrs Henry Albion Millis will entertain Friday afternoon with a tea to honor Mrs Lynden Smith at her North Main street home 1109 North Main street Cards issued reading At Home on Friday the twenty fifth of February from four to five o clock Tea

Henry A. Millis Lynden Smith North Main Street Henry Albion Millis

Women Of Moose To Meet Tonight

The Women of the Moose will hold its regular meeting in the Moose Hall this evening at 7 30 oclock. The Friends auxiliary to Archdale Friends church will meet tomorrow evening at Archdale at the home of Miss Wilma Baldwin with Mrs J F White and Mrs G Moser as associate hostesses.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Friends Auxiliary Archdale

After Marriage Alnu Women Get Black Mustache Tattoo

After marriage the Alnu women adopt a facial marking a black mustache tattooed on the Ip. The custom signals status and identity within their community and reflects traditional rites linked to marriage ceremonies.

Alnu

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Brad and Che Att Es Es Inn Botic Mrs M. P. Church Tentes Junior Red Cross Elm St Mr. Kirkman Altrusans Mary Ballard Lucille Johnston Louis Voorhees Lois Welborn Ways and Means Cooperative Association Daisy Spruill Royal Arcanum Edward Scheidt Charlotte Collings Management Services Ruby Penley WPA Concord Fish Point E. F. Seagraves Hamilton Street Mr. Seagraves M. Skull Carrick Avenue Fred Lee Blank Blank Robert L. Hubbard Rotary Drive Mrs. Millis Mrs. Smith Ruby Wright SER Miliia High Point Lion’s Club NEW Englanders Cecil's Drug Store High Point Lion's Club SALE Peggy Anne
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