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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1939

Page

6

German Club Dance At Emerywood Draws Wide Attendance

About a hundred couples attended the Piedmont German club February dance at Emerywood Country Club. Visitors from Winston-Salem Greensboro Salisbury and Gastonia joined locals. James Durland won the attendance prize for arriving by 10. Charlie Randel and his orchestra provided music from 9:30 onward. This was the final winter-quarter event with the March dance planned to start spring quarter.

Emerywood Country Club Piedmont James E. Foscue

Altrusa Program to Feature Misses Hall and Russell

Misses Janet Hall and Janet Russell of the High Point College music department will perform at the Altrusa Klub semi monthly dinner meeting tomorrow at 6:30 PM in the Sheraton hotel private living room. Miss Idol is chairman of the program committee.

Altrusa Klub Sheraton Janet Hall Janet Russell Music Department High Point College Miss Russell Era Idol Pel le

Mrs Morris Hosts Mid-Week Study Group Meeting

Mrs J A Morris will entertain members of the Mid-Week Study group at its bi weekly meeting Wednesday at 3 20 p m. The gathering will be at her home 108 Brentley Circle.

J. A. Morris Brentley Circle

Mrs Ridge Returns Home From Guilford General Hospital

Mrs Alice Ridge has come home to 212 West Point Avenue after a week as a patient at Guilford General Hospital.

Alice Ridge West Point Aveue Guilford General Ospital

Social Calendar Highlights Public Events In High Point

The High Point social calendar lists gatherings across clubs and organizations. Key events include United Daughters of the Confederacy at 447 South Main hosted by Mrs R H Sechrest with Mrs A T Wishart in charge, plus girl scout activities, university women meetings, garden clubs, and a Girl Scout Cookie sale rally at the Paramount Theatre with fourteen troops expected to attend.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy R. H. Sechrest South Main Street A. T. Wishart West Washington Street Alpha Theta Psi Sorority High Point College Jewell Welch Winston Road Thomas Strickland American Association of University Women Wrenn Priscilla Club F. F. Dickson Lindsay Street Philomathean Club Charles Ragan Hillcrest Drive J. E. Kirkman Woman's Club Sheraton Hotel George Robb H. D. Sears C. G. Mackintosh Paramount Theatre

Mrs J W Kidd Fetes Recent Bride At Shower

Mrs J W Kidd entertained her niece Mrs Everett Burrow the former Miss Stella Reeder with a shower at her home 1101 East Green Street Saturday evening. The bride received many useful gifts. Games were played and prizes awarded. Refreshments were served to 12 guests. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Mr Bill Kelly and Mrs announce birth of daughter Sylvia Dianne February 20 at 1803 Welborn Street.

J. W. Kidd Everett Burrow Stella Reeder East Green Street Bill Kelly Sylvia Dianne Welborn Street Ferrell Brown, Jr Park Street George Washington T. T. Brown Mae Beck Stella Marie Kemp Marian Jane Marie Clark Billy Downum Richard Louise Kemp Chisholm Story Noland Barnes Betty Carol Lane Connie Winslow Gerry Earl Bulla Lexington Highway Tiffany Barnes Fred Thomas Ramseur Charles Hoover Benton R. C. Holder Troy Davis Crawford Florence Brittain

Ladies Bridge At Club Tomorrow

The bi weekly bridge party for Emerywood Country Club ladies will be at the clubhouse tomorrow afternoon starting at 3. Hostesses are Mesdames QC Arthur Kirkman and E KE Mendenhall Jr. Prizes and light refreshments follow. Members and out of town guests only. advance reservations required at the club.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames Arthur Kirkman E. KE. Mendenhall, Jr

BPWC Meets March 1 With Arnold J. Koonce Address

The High Point Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular dinner meeting March 1 at 6 30 PM in the Elwood hotel private dining room. Mrs Oriana B James president will preside and after dinner Arnold J Koonce of Koonce Funeral Home will speak to members.

Wayside Garden Club J. E. Marsh South Main Street J. W. Chandler J. S. Welborn Young Women's Christian Association Elliott C. Watson Greensboro College Emerywood Country Club Arthur Kirkman Ed Mendenhall Business and Professional Girls Club Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Girl Scout Council Girl Scout West Washington Street Valette J. Harris Rockford Road J. A. Morris Brentley Circle Rodney Snow Woodbrook Court Randolph Jones Woman's Club High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Hotel A. J. Koonce First Presbyterian Church Priday High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood Oriana B. James Arnold J. Koonce Koonce Funeral Home

Pioneer Aviator And Explorer To Speak In Woman's College Series

Harrison Forman a UNC Woman's College series speaker leads with a background as aviation pioneer and Tibet expedition organizer. He taught aviation in China for five years, wrote on Asia and aviation, photographed Tibet and Shanghai conflicts, and contributed to March Of Time and Lost Horizon.

Woman's College Greensboro Harrison Forman Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Aycock Forman Forbidden Land Tibet Orient University of Wisconsin China Asia Magazine Travel Aviation Lopulan Bliyang Organ Harper's Liberty Hearst Publications Shanghai Frank Capra

Training Course Tomorrow Evening For Scout Leaders

Experienced Girl Scout leader training will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. at the local Girl Scout office on West Washington Street. The program will focus in detail on "Programs" and all leaders are urged to attend per Mrs. D. E. Cauble's announcement.

West Washington Street D. E. Cauble

Stag Club To Hold Week Meeting At Clubhouse

The Stag club schedules a weekly meeting tonight at 8 o clock at the clubhouse off the Winston-Salem highway. An announcement was released this morning detailing the gathering and time.

Stag Club Winston-Salem Highway

Miller announces birth of son James Wesley Miller

Mr and Mrs C M Miller announce the birth of their son James Wesley on Saturday February 25 at Burrus Memorial hospital located in the local area. The family names the newborn and notes the hospital where the birth occurred.

James Wesley Miller Mrs. C. M. Miller James Wesley Burrus Memorial Hospital

Japan Will Treat Jews Impartially

Japanese Foreign Minister Machiro Arita stated that Japan will not discriminate against Jews. He told the House of Peers the government has established a policy to treat Jews fairly, applying immigration rules equally to Jews and all foreigners, with no special restrictions.

Tokyo Machiro Arita Japan Katsuji Debuchi Washington Arita House of Peers

Legion Auxiliary Plans Shelby Department Meeting Events

American Legion Auxiliary members plan to attend a Shelby conference with sessions Sunday and Monday at Hotel Charles and First Baptist church. Events include finance and board meetings, a memorial service, executive breakfast, group conferences, a Dutch luncheon, a four o'clock parade, and a joint commanders ball and public session. Local leaders I T Mann York Waynick King Holt Motley Arden will attend or host activities.

American Legion Auxiliary Shelby Hotel Charles Department Auxiliary Legion Auxiliary First Baptist Church Herbert B. Taylor Los Angeles Cal D. M. Reaves Edenton James Morris Bismarck North Dakota I. T. Mann World War Orphans C. A. York Legion and Auxiliary Central Methodist Church Legionnaires Morris Stephen Chadwick R. L. Waynick J. H. King Robert Holt L. E. Motley Dan D> Arden

Asheboro Book Club Benefit Bridge Party Friday

The Randolph Library club sponsors a Friday bridge party at Mrs. W. J. Armfield III's Park avenue home to raise funds for library space in the new city hall and for additional volumes. Tables for bridge setback rock or Chinese checkers are available, with contact to Mrs. Charles McCrary and others.

Asheboro Randolph Library Club W. J. Armfield, III Park Avenue Charles McCrary Frank McCrary Russell Parks W. A. Underwood, Jr Library Club New City Hall

Miss Patsy Story Hosts Teachers and Schoolmates Dinner

Miss Patsy Story entertained eight schoolmates and her teachers at a Thursday dinner. The long table displayed yellow jonquils and Mrs. Sam Story assisted. After dinner, bridge crowned Miss Dorothy Bradley perfume, Miss Sue Brewer and Miss Mabel Robertson high scorers. The younger group won Chinese checkers with Maxine Branson and Margaret Alexander receiving prizes. Mrs Henry Ingram also hosted a Sunset avenue gathering honoring three.

Patsy Anne Story Sam Story Dorothy Bradley Sue Brewer Mabel Robertson Hase Maxine Branson Margaret Alexander

Ace Of Clubs Progressive Dinner Brings Gala Social Night

The Ace of Clubs held its annual progressive dinner Friday with husbands as special guests. The tour moved from the Garner home on Colonial drive to the Tomlinson residence on Sunrise avenue, then to the Rapp home on Park avenue, and ended with games and dancing at the Snyder home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Julius Green, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Green, and many other club members and spouses.

Paul Green Kemp Alexander Ed Crawford Park Street W. E. Tomlinson Sunrise Avenue Walter Rapp Park Avenue Vernon Snyder

Weekend Visits Highlight Appalachian State Teachers College Students

Miss Alma Hanes and Miss Lucille Tesh, students at Appalachian State Teachers College, spent the weekend with their parents Mrs Addie Black Hanes and Mr and Mrs Clyde Tesh. Mrs W L Hargett and son Richard spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs H T Hethcock at their Spring home. Z V Crutchfield family returned from Daytona Beach Florida after three weeks away and visited other Florida spots. Miss Peggy Hite returned Sunday night to Washington after a brief stay at her Salem home.

Alma Hanes Lucille Tesh Appalachian State Teachers College Addie Black Hanes Clyde Tesh W. L. Hargett Richard Hargett H. T. Hethcock Spring Street Z. V. Crutchfield Daytona Beach Fla Florida Peggy Hite Washington Salem Street

Miss Teague Weds James Crouse in West Asheville

Miss Mary Helen Teague wed James Wood Crouse at West Asheville Methodist church with Rev. A G Tippett officiating. The ceremony featured a sister as matron of honor and several brothers as ushers, followed by a Florida bridal trip and settling in Lexington.

Miss Teague West Asheville Lexington Mary Helen Teague James Wood Crouse West Asheville Methodist Church A. G. Tippett Elmer Crouse Jack Armstrong James P. Sawyer Myers Teague Thomas A. Peeler Shelby Sanford Misenheimer Greenville S. C Seaford Crouse This City Mrs. Crouse I. M. Teague West Asheville Lee H. Edwards Brevard College Greensboro College Crouse Charles F. Crouse Lexington High School M. E. Church Crouse Shoe Shop Florida

Mrs Pickard Hosts Busy Hillcrest Gathering and Club Visit

Mrs Dwight Pickard entertained at her Hillcrest home with Mrs B M Martin of Baltimore as guest. Morning and afternoon sessions featured bridge prizes, tokens for top scorers, and gifts for the honoree, followed by refreshments with a George Washington Birthday motif. The local Music Study club met at Mrs J M Daniel's Hillcrest home with a program of piano solos Russian folk songs and a six song duet concluding with an ice course and refreshments.

Mrs. Dwight ©. Pickard Hillcrest B. M. Martin Baltimore Pickard Frank Holton C. C. Wall Martin J. M. Daniel Alice Virginia Trice Daniel Mary C. M. Wall, Jr Curry Lopp L. E. Andrews Tschaikowsky

Spectator Arrested for Contempt in Evansville Court

In Evansville Indiana 39 year old Stokes was in court as a spectator when he lit a cigarette. Judge John W Spencer sentenced him to 10 days in jail for contempt of court.

Evansville Ind Lozo Stokes John W. Spencer

Fire destroys home in Spencer from broken clothesline

In Spencer West Virginia a clothesline caused a fire that destroyed one house and damaged a second. Mrs. Holly Harper was in her kitchen when a line of laundry fell into an open flame. She and five children escaped with two sheets and a shotgun.

Spencer W. Va Holly Harper

Meert the Champ Tucson Rodeo Brawl Ends in Four Knockouts

Mick McCrorey of Deadwood D. was mistaken for an outsider at Tucson's annu rodeo. He fought four locals inside the arena and outside, besting them all, including an ambulance driver who needed a physician.

Meert Tucson Ariz Mick McCrorey Deadwood Dagger McRorey

Brigham City Hunters Kill Jackrabbit in Drive

A Brigham City report notes that during a rabbit drive hunters killed a jackrabbit described as having four ears. The oddity was recorded locally with no injuries or further details.

Brigham City Utah

Honey Strike Buries Bees in Cat Tail Swamp Discovery

Haywood Melvin, a NYA worker, was prospecting in Cat Tail swamp near Roseboro when his pick hit a galvanized pipe. A swarm of bees rushed out stinging him, but Melvin collected more than 40 pounds of honey from the hive.

Clinton Haywood Melvin NYA Cat Tail Swamp Roseboro Melvin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Russell Hall Music Doris Rollins McDowell Music Club Jean Rollins Beethoven Irginia Snyder June Virginia Snyder June Ost Kathleen Meredith Evelyn Utton Arvinlee Rollins J. Ray Galliore Howell Street Pauline Stoner Yais E. Pinkham Pinkham’s Ling BPWC Tarzan Johnny Weissmuller Lupe Velez Beryl Scott San Francisco Legion Auxiliary Asheboro Book Club R. E. Pope J. L. Bolton Union Ls. C Pete McMillan Greenwood D. C Roy Cole Curry Loflin I. C. Moser Cleveland Thayer Henry Ingram Sunset Avenue Ace of Clubs Julius Green J. S. Green G. T. Alexander J. F. Garner Nat Walker Charles F. Phillips R. K. Farrington Alvah Boyles Vincent Kelley William Petty Gaffney Frank Smith Joe Pickett Petty Robbins School Parent- Teacher Association James Witherspoon Ida Conrad Edna Thompson Sara Kincaid Misa Ethel Perkins Elsie Larson Winston-Salem J. L. Payne W.C. Patterson Charlotte Ford Motor Company Calhoun Motors, Inc John Craver North State Street Burke Craver Ruth Briggs Mack's T. T. Goings Roy Blalock Itkey W. C. Goings Sue Edgar Sheeta Jimmie Tommie Fieldale The Associated Press VapoRus
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