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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1939

Page

6

Piedmont German Club Dance At Emerywood Tonight

Last minute plans for the Piedmont German club dance at Emerywood Country Club tonight. Dancing starts at 9 30 with Johnny Hamp and his orchestra, recently in New York, providing the music. Attendance prizes for those arriving within half an hour. Invitations sent to nearby cities, expected strong turnout.

Emerywood Country Club Johnny Hamp New York Rainbow Grill Radio City

Memorial Garden Planned at Blair Park by Garden Club

The High Point Council of Garden Clubs announced definite plans for a Memorial Garden at Blair Park. Land donated by the Blair family will support a rose garden with shrubs, designed by a noted architect, pending city approval and early work start. Five clubs were represented with Bur nk club contributing notes toward the project.

Arden Blair C. B. Mattocks Burnk Ad A Ag

Girl Scout Council Meeting Moves to Friday at 10

The High Point Girl Scout Council meeting is set for Friday morning at 10 o'clock at Mrs. David T. Yow’s home. Mrs. Henry L. Foust will speak on local Scout issues before the council.

High Point Irl Scout Council Yesteray David T. Yow Henry L. Foust Greensio Eaker Williscuss

Upchurch Stokes Marry in York South Carolina

Miss Nellie Upchurch of Mount Gilead and Edward Stokes of Albemarle wed in York South Carolina on December 25 in a simple ceremony officiated by E Gettys Nunn. The bride wore a gray tailored suit and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Upchurch. Stokes, son of Mr and Mrs J A Stokes, works at Wiss kassett Knitting Mills in Albemarle. they reside at 607 North Third Street. Witnesses included Elna Hall Saunders Erskine Curser and J D Stallings. Roy Lee Stamey was born January 1 to Mr and Mrs R V Stamey at 606 Ridge Crest Drive.

Nellie Upchurch Mount Gilead Edward Stokes Albemarle York S. C E. Gettys Nunn T. R. Upchurch Mount Gilead High School Stokes J. A. Stokes Wisscassett Knitting Mills North Third Street Elna Hall Saunders High Point Erskine Curser J. D. Stallings R. V. Stamey Roy Lee Ridge Crest Drive

Church Social and Religious Group Meet Several Local Classes

Multiple church groups hold meetings across town including Mary Conrad class at First Baptist with Miss Cecile Armentrout presiding and Myrtis Hopper presenting a New Year program. Other notes cover L. L. L. at Green Street Baptist, Hal die Kidd Missionary society, B NAI Israel Ladies Aid, Stephens Bible class, Welch Memorial Circle, and Fidelis class gatherings with host homes and 7:30 p.m. start times.

Mary Conrad First Baptist Church Clyde Williams Lynis Yow Thelma Loflin A. B. Conrad Cecile Armentrout Myrtis Hopper Green Street Baptist Church Hyacinth Hedrick Carr Street

Piedmont social calendar and club meetings week

The social calendar lists events across Tuesday through Friday. Activities include the Piedmont German club dance at Emery Wood Country Club with Johnny Hamp and his orchestra. garden club meetings at Hillcrest Drive and Brentley Circle. Utopian study and Woman's clubs at Blair Park and related venues. Girl Scout executive board at Edgedale Drive and a Friday Priscilla club gathering at English Street with Mrs. Fred Ingram hosting bi weekly.

Emerywood Country Club Johnny Hamp Garden Club Embree H. Blackard Hillcrest Drive J. E. Millis Virginia Gardens Utopian Study Club Roland T. Holton Brentley Circle Woman's Club Blair Park Education Committee Charles W. Carroll

Rev Cecil Haworth Speaker At Allen Jay P T A Meeting

At Allen Jay school last evening the Parent-Teacher association heard Rev. Cecil Haworth of Central Friends church recount changes in home life over fifty years. He noted fewer rules today, more democracy, and stressed parental guidance and a happier home as key to child recreation beyond outside activities. The PTA reports a paid membership of 240.

Parent-Teacher Association Allen Jay School Cecil Haworth Central Friends Church

Miss Patricia Hall Hosts Girls PenTagon Club Meeting

Miss Patricia Hall entertains the Girls PenTagon club at her Montlieu Avenue home this evening. The weekly meeting starts at seven thirty as usual.

Patricia Hall Pentagon Club Montlieu Avenue

Marportes Question Column Invites Reader Letters

Readers are invited to address problems to Marjorie Mansfield care of The Enterprise. Questions will be answered in these columns.

Marjorie Mansfield

Dear Miss Mansfield Advice on Choosing a Husband

A thirty year old woman asks which of two suitors makes a better husband. The younger lover is fickle with other women, while the older suitor is considerate, soon to be divorced, and could require relocation. The advisor urges avoiding the unstable youth and suggests marrying the dependable, divorce-free partner if he proves capable of commitment after his divorce.

Miss Mansfield Jean

Y W C A Clubs Meet At Hut For Broadcast Night

Florence Nightingale club members of the YWCA gathered at the hut for their regular meeting and listened to the Duke Blue Devils versus Southern California Trojans game broadcast from Pasadena California. Business and Professional Girls club will hold a 6 15 dinner at the hut tonight.

Florence Nightingale Club Duke “Blue Devils Southern California “Trojans Pasadena Calif Business and Professional Girls’ Club

Attractive young man sparks romance versus marriage

An attractive young man, a weakling and flirt, lures some into romance but warns against an unsuitable marriage for fleeting thrills, urging caution in love.

Walter Winchell Continued From Page Our

Walter Winchell column continues, delivering quick digs and scene notes. The gossip and media critiques reflect midcentury press sensibilities with sharp, punchy observations from the columnist.

Mrs. Clyde Shaner Returns to Hospital Care Chief Role

Mrs Clyde Shaner resumes duties as head of the Hospital Care association after a nine week layoff from injuries in a fall. She spent part of the period as a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital and, though still on crutches, is improving rapidly, according to friends.

Clyde Shaner Hospital Care Association Burrus Memorial Hospital

Sedgefield Hunt Breakfast After Morning Ride

Dr. Charles Mills hosted Sedgefield Hunt members at Sedgefield grill after their second New Year hunt. A large turnout from High Point Greensboro Jamestown and Sedgefield joined riders for breakfast following a brisk chase. the first hunt occurred Saturday.

Charles Mills Sedgefield Sedgefield Grill High Point Greensboro Jamestown

Domino Club Meeting With Miss Phillips

The Domino Club will meet at Miss Barbara Phillips home 305 Sunset Drive this evening at 745 oclock per an announcement this morning. Margaret Muse born Statesville Hospital Mr and Mrs Glenn Muse announce birth of daughter Margaret at Davis Hospital Statesville December 29 Mrs Muse formerly Margaret Sloan. William Clark Rook born at home here Mr and Mrs A G Rook announce birth of son William Clark on December 28 at their home 1400 North Hamilton Street.

Stephens Bible M. J. Crowder Steele Street J. D. Mullikan Domino Club Barbara Phillips Sunset Drive Margaret Muse Statesville Hospital Glenn Muse Statesville Margaret Davis Hospital Muse High Point Margaret Sloan William Clark Rook A. G. Rook William Clark North Hamilton Street George Hilliard Lena Hilliard Clifton Presnell Asheboro J. C. Farr Adams Street G. C. Allery Springfield Ohio Seborn Perry

Son Born to Thomasville Couple

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Beck of 217 Center Street Thomasville Saturday night at City Memorial Hospital. The child arrived six hours before the new year, at 6 p.m.

Thomasville Enterprise Bureau Commerce Street Jan Clyde Beck Center Street City Memorial Hospital

Year’s Resolution and Arts Protests in 1940s Newsreel Mix

Philip Huston, child actor from Window Shopping, headlines a Life Goes To A Party reel for March of Time amid Disney’s London damages suit over Mickey Mouse. A London hospital receives the damages. Morris Watson of The Newspaper Guild urges protests to protect 6500 workers in WPA arts programs by contacting Congress. General Hugh Johnson praised for infantile paralysis relief work on the President’s Birthday. Hank Greenberg and Josephine Larkin, dubbed an almond- orbed divorcee, are noted.

Philip Huston Disney London Morris Watson Newspaper Guild Morris Hugh Johnson Hank Greenberg Josephine Larkin Tee

Screen tests, theatre hints, and high society whispers

Ruth Day’s skirt fails during Friday’s Leave It To Me performance as she plays Seph Tucker’s child. Selznick screens Ruth Day the next day. Tommy Farr and Mira Stephans stay late in torch tents at the Paradise. A Lee Sullivan emcee division has a boy. Jane Manners wears a diamond ring from Dick Moran. Oil exec James Moffett sends a Telegram remark about Hitler, later saved by a columnist. Rumor claims Mrs. Roosevelt was canceled by a religious group after addressing nurses and teachers.

Ruth Day Seph Tucker Selznick Tommy Farr Mira Stephans The Paradise Lee Sullivans Jane Manners Digit Dick Moran James Moffett Oil Exec Hitler Case Moffett Fdr

D. Munro's Girl and Broadway Club Closure Rumors

A news snippet notes a girl connected to D. Munro as editor of Space and Time, mentions Crosby Gaige’s latest collection sale, Rose Stevens rumored for a second marriage to Edward Johnson, a major Broadway night club possibly closing soon, a nationwide ring indictments for six government agents, and Suzan Hatch with Enzo Fiermonte after her True Story piece Kept Husband.

D. Munros Space and Time Ad Men Crosby Gaige Rose Stevens Met Edward Johnson Opry House Gov't G-Men Suzan Hatch Stork Club Enzo Fiermonte True Story

Local residents resume studies after holidays

Dorothy Stewart leaves today for Randolph Macon College in Lynchburg Virginia to resume her studies after Christmas with her parents on Lindsay Street. George Stewart departs for Blacksburg to continue at Virginia Tech. Zilla Hopkins returns to lead the local YWCA. Several others report hospital stays, convalescence and family travel across North Carolina and nearby states.

Dorothy Stewart Lynchburg Randolph Macon College L. R. Stewart Lindsay Street George Stewart Blacksburg Vice John Richard Farr New York Clarence Farr

France Cuts Discount Rate as Capital Returns Boost

The Bank of France lowers its discount rate from 2 1 2 per cent to 2 per cent marking the second cut since September 27 and the first time under 2 1 2 per cent in two years. Officials attribute the move to a large return of French capital to French markets and note the prior reduction on November 24.

Paris Bank of France

Nazi Girls Put To Work In Labor Service Drive

Berlin January 3. Germany makes one year of labor service compulsory for 400000 German girls across farms and households as part of the four year plan for self sufficiency. Labor service previously was partly voluntary and lasted six months attracting about 200000 frauleins annually.

Berlin Germany

British records on prime cuts compared to inferior cuts

British records suggest prime cuts of meat offer less real food value than many so called inferior cuts. The statement contrasts premium sections with cheaper portions, implying nourishment differences may not align with price or status.

Fragmented Letter Mentions Public Figures and Cases in New Jersey

To George Johnson and Lakewood residents I offer thanks while noting a Caribbean hop plan by P J Serralles and a Puerto Rico senator role January 6. Whitney keeps a Sing Sing diary. Morris Chaney linked to Mrs F D R by marriage. a San Francisco editor’s husband. A Federal official tied to the Coster case. Pittsburgh angle on the Redwood murder looms.

George Johnson Lakewood New Jersey P. J. Serralles Illionaire Puerto Rico Caribbean Whitney Sing Sing Morris Chaney San Francisco Scripps-Howard Coster Pittsburgh Redwood

Quarries in the Dominion of Canada Numbering Giants

A historical note states there are approximately 426 quarries scattered across the Dominion of Canada, indicating substantial quarrying activity and regional resource distribution during the period.

The Dominion of Canada

Sensational Fraud Case Touches Financier in New York

A famed financier faces questioning in the New York Federal Building in a major fraud case. The DyProctors have separated and she has frozen his bank accounts. The Lewises of Beverly Craft are divorced, and Gene Mako is named head man. A New Year message urges gratitude for being American while others in Asia and Europe seek a change.

New York Federal Bldg Freddy Proctors A. Lewises Beverly Craft Societee-Hee Thurz Gene Mako Asia Europe

American Cowboy Humorist Puzzle Theme

Puzzle lists across and down clues about a noted cowboy humorist with wordplay on titles and terms. Answers tie to a persona and era, including stages, film work, and public facades, with references to lodging and humor.

Civilian Flivvers In Air For Florida

Civilian piloted flivvers drive an eighty six plane cavalcade from Raleigh toward Miami to take part in an air show. After a stop at College Park Md their flight faced strong headwinds forcing many to drop out or halt at Richmond Va and Dur ham while some reached an emergency field in Warrenton North Carolina.

Raleigh Miami Fla College Park New York Here Richmond Warrenton N. C Durham

Revenue Drops in North Carolina for 1938

U S Internal revenue collections in North Carolina fell to 312,305,203.58 dollars in 1938, down 12,352,099.54 from the 1937 peak of 324,657,303.12 dollars, as reported from Greensboro North Carolina.

Greensboro N. C U. S S North Carolina

Funeral services for Mrs Alexander Graham in Charlotte

Funeral services were held in Charlotte today for Mrs Alexander Graham 84 mother of President Frank P. Graham of the University of North Carolina who died here Sunday.

Charlotte N. C Alexander Graham Frank P. Graham University of North Carolina

Licenses Increase Raleigh Auto Plates Report

A total of 275,508 new automobile license plates were sold in North Carolina through Dec. 31, the motor vehicle bureau reported. On the same date last year 261,064 were sold, reflecting growth in vehicle registrations and state revenue figures.

North Carolina Motor Vehicle Bureau

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Blair Park Club Irl Scout Council Tom Gordy Tom Rdy Pittsfield Mass Douothy Wise Tisfield Hospital Gordy Aise Jones L. L. Ridge Lake Street Terry Leonard Urrus Memorial Hospital York, S. C Roy Lee Stamey Green Street Haldie Kidd Halie Kidd Bnai Israel Society Ladies’ Aid Society B’nai Israel Synagogue Ben Swartzberg Clyde Avenue Max Bones Swartzberg Welch Memorial Circle Welch Memorial M. P. Church C. W. Hoover Mangum Avenue First Baptist Girl Scout Council Edgedale Drive Presbyterian Church Henry Foust Fred Ingram Priscilla Club English Street Moffitt's North Main Pat Hall Marporte Walter Winchell Sedgefield Hunt Miss Phillips Zilla R. Hopkins Cincinnati Danville J. A. Johnson Trinity A. E. Hart J. A. Hart Hart Cora Stansill Long Rockingham Mrs Howard S. Hartzell Guilford Avenue Alphonsus Louise Roberts Fanny Moody Roberts Washington Way G. Moody Richard Webster Billy Badin Chesterfield S. C. Eo Wade M. Rucker, Jr New York City W. M. Rucker Fifth Street Ethel Moxley Frances Dugger S. A. Holleman Tennessee E. F. Kearns Golda Mae Kearns Leslie Johnson Baugall Florida E. L. Bennett Mrs. Bennett Bobby Amos Jimmy Millis Bobby Stroupe Chattanooga Tenn McCallie School France Fish Christ Swinger Oklahoma Caesar Civilian Air Flivvers Mrs. Graham VapoRub VareoRus Walker Walgreen's Raleigh, N. C Magic Chef American Gas Association America A.G.A Duke Power CO South Main ST
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