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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1940

Page

14

Bride-elect Pattie Thomas to wed Henry A Betts in March

Two tea parties planned to honor Miss Pattie Thomas bride-elect of March and her marriage to Henry A Betts of Greensboro and Fayetteville. Friday event at 1100 Forest Hill Drive hosted by Miss Josephine Jackson for about 75 guests. Saturday affair at 902 Forest Hill Drive hosted by Mrs. Robert T. Amos for about 150 guests.

Pattie Thomas Henry A. Betts Greensboro Fayetteville Josephine Jackson Forest Hill Drive Miss Thomas Katherine Malloy Yanceyville High Point Robert T. Amos Eleanor Amos Robert Thomas Amos

Local Beta Sigma Phi Chapter Dance Held at O Henry Hotel

Members of the Mu chapter from High Point and their escorts joined Greensboro sorority members at a dinner dance last evening at the O Henry Hotel in Greensboro. Mary Frances Gerringer new Greensboro president welcomed guests with Arnold Burgin, Miss Josephine Gibson with Lee Greer, and Miss Geraldine with Amos Shelton. Elizabeth Davis acted as toastmistress with Horace Burgin in attendance. Other High Point members and escorts included Hildreth Gabriel Emory Gibson Midge Gibson Marc Lovelace Margaret Shields Thomas Harvey Virginia Dixon George Elkins and Frances Muse with her guest.

Hici Point Beta Sigma Greensboro O. Henry Mary Frances Gerringer Arnold Burgin Winston-Salem Josephine Gibson High Point Lee Greer Whiteville Geraldine Burlington Amos Shelton Elizabeth Davis

Marriage Announcement Eva Clara Harrison Weds R C Ward

Announcement states Miss Eva Clara Harrison of Thomasville and R C Ward of 323 South Wrenn Street Danville Va married yesterday in Danville. After a 10 day wedding trip to New York City they will live with the groom’s parents at 323 South Wrenn Street High Point.

Eva Clara Harrison Thomasville R. C. Ward South Wrenn Street Danville New York City High Point

D A R Opens Three Day Meeting at Sheraton Tuesday

Fortieth annual North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution conference to be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Durham. About 300 members from Fourth District chapters attend with hostess groups from local units.

North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution J. F. Hayden Alexander Martin Chester C. Haworth James E. Lambeth Thomasville North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution Sheraton Hotel J F. Wrayden Yadkin River Patriots Albemarne A. J. Rice Cabarrus Black Boys Concord W. L. Ezzell John Foster Monroe W. A. Henderson Alfred Moore Southern Pines SE McPhail Craighead-Dunlap Wadesboro W. B. Hardison Thomas Wade B. W. Ingram J. A. Groves Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Eugene Woorfleet Davis Raleigh Wesley Memorial Church H. OQ. Steele H. M. Robert M. J. Wrenn High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy American Legion Auxiliary National O. A. Kirkman Helen Bryan Chamberlain J. E. Kirkman Robert Belk Davis Embert Patterson

Miss Wilma Evans Honored At Shower

Miss Wilma Lee Evans was honored at a pre wedding shower hosted by Mrs Eunice Boyd at 911 English Street. The event featured a Lohengrin piano piece, games, and refreshments for the bride to be and her close family and friends.

Eunice Boyd English Street Wilma Lee Evans Abert Franklin Sawyers P. M. Caudle W. V. Evans Louise Young Elsie Hodge Etta Leonard Edith Wall Helen Lee Lola Neal Miss Evans

Eastern Star Chapter 106 to Meet Final Time Before Election

The High Point chapter number 106, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic Hall Tuesday at 7 30 pm. It is the final gathering before officer elections and members are urged to attend, announced secretary Miss Bessie Pope yesterday.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Bessie Pope

UDC Chapter Will Hold Regular Meet

High Point Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday at 3 30 PM at 213 Steele Street the home of Mrs A T Wishart Speaker Mrs Homer T Hudson will present Natchez as her subject Janice Gaye Welch Born At Hospital Mrs Welch formerly Dorothy Mae Beck born February 18 at Guilford General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Guy Welch of 208 West Point Avenue

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy A. T. Wishart Steele Street Homer T. Hudson Natchez Janice Gaye Welch Guy Welch West Point Avenue Janice Gaye Guilford General Hospital Welch Dorothy Mae Beck

Emerywood Country Club hosts dinner-dance and bridge event

Emerywood Country Club held a dinner-dance at the club house with about 85 attendees including out-of-town guests Senator and Mrs. Claire Dewey of Washington Iowa. Bernard Fowler and his orchestra provided music from 9 until late, with dinner service from 7:30 to 8:30 and early card dances. The February calendar closes with a ladies bridge on Tuesday at 3 PM served by Mesdames Groome and Walker.

Emerywood Country Club Bernard Fowler Ers Claire Dewey Washington Iowa John C. Abels J. I. Groome J. H. Walker, Jr Mr. Abels

Junior High Girl Reserves Continue International Project

Three junior high Girl Reserve clubs presented programs Friday as part of an international project. Reports from inter-club council discussed the upcoming international party on March 29. A joint meeting next week will feature Alice MacRae Caldwell showing England movies from last summer.

Thelma Connell Susannah Thomas Evelyn Sharp Martha Thomas Inter-Club Council International Alice MacRae Caldwell England Pickett

Miss Washam Weds Clyde Williams

Mr and Mrs W O Washam announce the marriage of their daughter Viola Lee Washam to Clyde Williams. The wedding vows were solemnized on January 27 at Danville Virginia.

W. O. Washam Viola Lee Clyde Williams Danville

Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Meeting Set for Monday Night

Alpha Theta Psi alumnae chapter will meet at 7 30 Monday night at Miss Unity Nash home 208 Boulevard with Miss Lucille Browne as associate hostess.

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority

Seniors' Mascot Elected at High Point High

Barbara Allen Kemp three year old daughter of Thurman and Mrs Kemp of 1213 North Hamilton Street was chosen senior mascot after a second vote between Connie Leigh Troxler and Tess Russell. She will attend the senior picnic wear a cap and gown at the Baccalaureate and commencement.

Dodamead Barbara Allen Kemp Thurman Kemp North Hamilton Street Connie Leigh Troxler Tess Russell High Point High School

A A A W Meeting Set For Monday Night

The American Association of University Women will be entertained by Mrs G J Humphreys at her West College Drive home for the February meeting. Mrs Walter Fleischmann will present a Theater Chat and vocal selections starting at 7 30 p m. Also announced is the birth of a son Jerry Raymond to Mr and Mrs J R Tysinger of 414 Willowbrook Street on February 22 at Guilford General Hospital.

V. W. Idol North Main Street A. G. Douglas Katherine Cornell American Association of University Women G. J. Humphreys West College Drive H. A. White Walter Fleischmann J. R. Tysinger Willowbrook Street Jerry Raymond Guilford General Hospital

New Home Hosts Canterbury Club Meeting at Mrs Craven Page

Mrs. Craven Page's new home hosted the Canterbury Club on Friday afternoon with a program on Johann Strauss by Mrs. J W Lindsay. Local musicians Edward Sale, Mrs Charles H Risch, and Dorothy Hoskins performed. Mrs. Roy Spearman presided, and a social hour followed with pink floral decor and refreshments.

Craven Page Canterbury Club J. W. Lindsay Johann Strauss Roy Spearman Page Charles H. Risch Dorothy Hoskins Edward Sale Mrs. Lindsay Vienna Harlem Alex Templeton George Gershwin Man I Love Kern Herbert Risch Miss Hoskins H Bullard Carson Burns W. Ellis, Jr W. B. Hall Eddy Everett Marsh

Altrusans To Hear Garde Program At Dinner Meeting

Altrusans of High Point will hear an illustrated program on garde at the Sheraton Hotel Tuesday evening. Hoke Bullard leads the Mid-Week Go Club in a display of local dens, colored slides of beaut areas, and a poetry program. Mrs Myrtle Barthmaier Gram chair and her committee arranged the event. The meeting includes a 6 30 p m served dinner in the private dining room followed by the program. Mrs Marie Ca will preside. Mid week members include Mrs Bull and Mesdames Hudson Amos Haworth and Gurney Briggs.

High Point Altrusans Sheraton Hotel Hoke Bullard Myrtle Barthmaier Gram Com Tee Serui Additio Marie Ca

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