Miss Allen Hosts For Kernersville Bride
Mrs Chariie Case of Oak Ridge, a recent bride formerly Miss Besa Sue Hastings of Kernersville, was honored at a Main street home gathering by Miss Margaret Allen. Guests from Rendezvous club and others enjoyed a holiday themed bridge event with prize items, a salad course, and Russian tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Chariie Case
Oak Ridge
Besa Sue Hastings
Margaret Allen
Main Street
Rendezvous Ridge Club
Dr Embree Blackard Leaves For Jackson After Parents Injured
Pastor Dr Embree H Blackard of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church left for Jackson Tennessee to be with his parents who were struck by a hit and run driver while walking Christmas Day. The father, a superannuated Holston Tennessee minister, was only slightly hurt while the mother suffered more serious injuries but was not believed to be in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embree H. Blackard
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Jackson
Tenn
Blackard
Holston Tennessee Methodist Conference
Meetings Scheduled at Y W C A During Week
The Y W C A hosts several events this week. The Rural Dinner Meeting of the Business and Professional Girls' Club is set for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The Live Club meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with a board of directors meeting at the same time. Friday brings conversational French classes at 7:30 p.m. led by Mrs. C. Dunbar, running weekly until March first. new attendees are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Sional Girls’ Club
Memre
C. Dunbar
Debs Meet at Miss Corns Home Tonight
The Debs club holds a tutal meeting this evening at Miss Corts 2202 Hansell Street. Important business matters to be transacted and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutal
Miss Corts
Hansell Street
Local residents recover from surgeries and return home
Elm resident Walter Herndon rests after a hospital stay at Burrus Memorial. Nelle Ansley resumes work as secretary after an appendectomy. Minnie Yates plans home improvements, and others travel or study during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Ansley
Bellefontaine
Gophers Rally Stages Key Third Quarter Push
Hanger Signils Irapolis reports Mina's hockey squad rebounded from a slow start with a strong third quarter. Vicini, George Faust, and Gould led the scoring as the team built a late lead in the Big Ten showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irapolis
Mina
Mota
Gophers
Big Ten Inship Grid
Vic Ini
George Faust
Gould
Hester Jones Marriage Vows Announced
Announcement of the December 31 wedding of Miss Odie Hester and Charlies Jones in Graham North Carolina. The ceremony occurred at 4 p.m. with vows in a simple ceremony. The bride is daughter of O W Heater and Mrs Heaters. the groom is employed by Tomlinson’s Inc. They will reside temporarily with the groom’s parents on East Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odie Hester
Charlies Jones
Graham
N. C
O. W. Heater
Lindale Farm
Mr. Jones
Mrs. Jones
Badegroom
Fast Green Street
Daphne Thomas Celebrates 12th Birthday Party
Daphne Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Thomas hosted a party on December 31 at her home on the Thomasville road to mark her 12th birthday. Friends enjoyed games and contests with Dorothy Harville winning a prize. Forest and Reid Harvell played string music and refreshments followed for a list of attendees including Coleene Hedrick Juanita and Jack Vaughn Gladys and Jack Davis Ruth Burgess Virginia Clark Doris and Donald Yates Billy and Freddie Thomas Dorothy Opal Loradene Forest and Reid Harvell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daphne Thomas
W. F. Thomas
Thomasville Road
Dorothy Harville
Forest
Reid Harvell
Coleene Hedrick
Juanita
Jack Vaughn
Gladys
Jack Davis
Ruth Burgess
Virginia Clark
Doris
Donald Yates
Billy
Freddie Thomas
Dorothy
Opal
Loradene
Daphne
Norman Bodenhammer Marriage Announced in Danville
Mrs Bodenhammer daughter of Mrs Miranda Norman of Kernersville married Dewey Elmer in a quiet December 18 ceremony at Danville Virginia. The couple lives with the groom’s parents in Union Cross after a brief home reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
Dewey el Mmer
Danville
P Bodenhammer
Miranda Norman
Kernersville
High Point
R. Bodenhammer
Union Cross
Stephens Bible class to meet Wednesday afternoon
The Stephens Bible study class will hold its regular weekly meeting tomorrow at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. I. Poon on Hawthorne street. Mrs. Nora L. Andrews will lead the discussion as the group continues the study of Ezekiel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Stephens Bible Study
Tts
J. I. Poon
Hawthorne Street
Nora L. Andrews
Coteriens Elect Officers Tonight
Members of the Coterien club meet in the Arcade building rooms this evening at 7 30 to elect officers. Wilson Dillon urges all members to attend the important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coterien Club
Mid Week Garden and Women’s Club Activities
Social calendar lists meetings and host households for several clubs. The Mid Week Garden Club gathers at Colonial Drive home of John H. Walker Jr. for 10 a.m. program led by Mrs. H I Coffield. The Woman’s Club meets at Mrs. R H Sechrest 447 South Main at 3:30 p.m. The Mid Week Study Club is hosted by Mrs. J W Chandler at 903 Arbordale Drive. High Point BPW dinner at Elwood Hotel features C M Waynick. Girl Scout Council meets at Presbyterian church with Mia Yow and Dona Nicholas present. Tea and Topics hosted by Mrs A G Douglas on Parkway at 3:30 p.m. Friday Philomathéan Club meets at 168 West Farriss Avenue with Mrs W C Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Walker, Jr
Colonial Drive
H. I. Coffield
Woman's Club
R. H. Sechrest
South Main Street
J. W. Chandler
Arbordale Drive
High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club
Elwood Hotel
C. M. Waynick
Girl Scout Council
Presbyterian Church
Mia
David T. Yow
Dona Nicholas
Girl Scouts
A. G. Douglas
Parkway
Girl Scout Leaders Plan Leadership Training Meeting
A meeting of all Girl Scout leaders and prospective leaders is set for tomorrow at 4 30 PM at the residence of Misa Dena Nicholas 640 Colonial Drive. Plans for a Leadership Training course and local activities will be outlined with about fifteen attendees. An executive council meeting at the Presbyterian church follows on Thursday at 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Dena Nicholas
Colonial Drive
D. T. Yow
P. H. Dalton
Nelle Poole
Alma Andrews
Mises Nell Stallings
Charles Hodgin
Pauline Ribelin
Presbyterian Church
Margaret Watson
Franklin Welch
Wesley Memorial
Girl Scout Council
Swing Club Ends Season With March 14 Break
Miss Frances Moone hosted the swing club's final meeting of the season. Meetings will be discontinued until March 14 while new plans for bigger programs and socials were discussed and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swing Club
Frances Moone
Leatha Griggs
Mildred Kearns
Estelle Weat
Ben Overcash
Catherine Carmichael
Lillian Webner
Doris Bowers
Jewel Sages
Jackie Sues
Leona Moore
Beatrice Harrisa
Brigadier Club Meeting Tonight at Vernon Idol Jr Home
The Brigadier club will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Vernon Idol Jr on North Main Street. Announcement made this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brigadier Club
Vernon Idol, Jr
North Main Street
Pentagon Girls To Meet Tonight
Miss Frances Kester hosts the Pentagon club this evening at her Greensboro road home. The meeting is set for 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Frances Kester
Pentagon Club
Greensboro Road
Domino Club Meeting Hosted by Miss Martha Jarrett
The Domino club holds its regular meeting this evening at 7 45 at Miss Martha Jarretts home off Winston road with her hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domino Club
Martha Jarrett
Winston Road
New Year Party At Miss Kerner's Hosts Prizes Won
Miss Marguerite Kerner hosted a New Year’s party Saturday evening with bingo and prizes awarded to Miss Delores Fagg and Walter Allen. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Kerner
Louie Bellamy
France Wolfe
Betsy Jane Ring
Dolores Fagg
Elizabeth Anne Stafford
John Flynt
Philip Kerner, Jr
George Kerner
Henry
Jim Shore
Walter Allen
Marguerite Kerner
Delores Fagg
Francis Gibbs Honored at Southern Silk Mills Stag Dinner
Francis Gibbs, longtime foreman of the machine department at Southern Silk Mills, was honored by supervisory staff with a stag dinner at the Community club house on Thursday. W B West presented a ring in appreciation of his work as Gibbs resigns to take a new position in Greensboro. The Gibbs family will stay locally for a while with several mill staff members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Gibbs
Southern Silk Mills
Gibbs
Greensboro
W. B. West
Kerner Family Visits Relatives in Salem Virginia
Mrs R B Kerner Mis a Frances Kerner Dorothy Anne and William Kerner spent the week end with relatives in Salem Virginia. Mr and Mrs J Harmon Linville and Dr and Mrs Richard Whitaker were dinner guests of Dr and Mrs J R Paddison Monday evening. R B Kerner Sr is visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kerner
Misa Frances Kerner
Dorothy Anne
William Kerner
Salem
J. Harmon Linville
Richard Whitaker
J. R. Paddison
R. B. Kerner, Sr
Local Social Notes Reach Across States and Visits
The column lists relatives and friends visiting and traveling. Mrs. Clifford Carpenter and family in New York City. Mrs. Jennie Burton and grandson return from Washington. Odell Beard ill at home. Mrs. Tom Stuart and son visiting Windsor relatives. Mrs. S I Duckworth visiting Goldsboro. Talula Doggett Lucy Cummings and Betty Lou Williams with Mrs. Mays in Stuart Virginia. Mrs. Merlin Fage and Jane return from Morristown Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Carper
New York City
Jennie Burton
Washington
Odell Beard
Tom Stuart
Tommy
Stuart
Matthews
Windsor
S. I. Duckworth
Raymond Mathews
Goldsboro
Talula Doggett
Lucy Cummings
Betty Lou Williams
Mays
Merlin Fage
Jane
Morristown
Tenn
Couple announces birth of daughter in Burrus Memorial
Mr and Mrs Stanley R Taylor announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday January 2 at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs Taylor before marriage was Miss Gertrude Bernard of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley R. Taylor
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Taylor
Gertrude Bernard
Local men attend American Furniture Mart in Chicago
J. T. Ryan is among local men attending the American Furniture mart in Chicago, joining fellow shoppers and exhibitors for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Ryan
American Furniture Mart
Chicago
Birth of John Bruce Owens in Norfolk Virginia
Mr and Mrs H B Owens of Norfolk announce the birth of their son John Bruce on December 30 at the General Hospital in Norfolk Mrs Owens prior to marriage was Miss Aline Jones of the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bruce Owens
Norfolk
H. B. Owens
John Bruce
General Hospital
Population Boom Ignites Soviet Demographic Shift
A Soviet statistic claims more than 438 percent of the present population was born since the 1917 revolution. The claim signals a dramatic generational growth and raises questions about population data reporting and policy impact under early Soviet governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
North Carolina ABC Stores Run Weekly Sales Record
Raleigh dispatch notes that Christmas week produced record state sales with Durham about 47000 dollars and Wake around 40000 dollars, likely echoed across 27 wet counties while police reported unusually quiet celebrations. Radio editor Carl Goord unintentionally left a camera shutter open for two days exposing his house while he traveled to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
ABC
Durham
Wake's
Carl Goord
New York
N. Y
Rural electrification maps updated for county lines
J. M. Grainger engineer of the state Rural Plectrificatifia Authority updates county rural line maps from office records. After completion maps go to district leaders for on the ground revision. State REA aims to have a clear picture of electrification status this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Grainger
Electric progress in North Carolina shown by Grainger chart
Mr Grainger presented a chart illustrating electricity adoption in North Carolina since the 1920s. He noted that once rural areas start using power, they rarely abandon it. Even during 1931 to 1934, rural electric customers barely declined and by 1935 the numbers rose sharply again.
Yadkin River Rowboat Tragedy Cited in Navigability Claim
Federal Power Commission members may use a recent dispatch noting a man drowned when his small rowboat overturned on the Yadkin River as support for the claim that building a power dam would disrupt navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Power Commission
Yadkin River
Forester Advises Against Lump Sum Timber Sales
R W Graeber extension forester at State College warns farmers to avoid lump sum timber sales. He says cords of wood or standing timber provide the best sale basis and urges written contracts to prevent heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Graeber
State College
Move To City From Raleigh Residence
Mr and Mrs T B Viek dr and daughter Jane have moved to this city from Raleigh and now reside at 1429 Whitshire boulevard. Mr Viek is manager of the Vick Pant and Wallpaper company a new firm on Commerce street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Viek
Jane
Raleigh
Whitshire Boulevard
Mr. Viek
Vick Pant and Wallpaper Company
Commerce Street
Hussey Family Weekend Visit in Denton
Mr and Mrs A R Hussey and children of 1110 Forrest Avenue spent the weekend in Denton visiting Mr and Mrs Hal Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hussey
Forrest Avenue
Denton
Hal Snider
Crawford announces birth of daughter Nancy Lee
Mr and Mrs Herbert L Crawford announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Lee on Thursday December 23 at their home on Mast Green Street Mrs Crawford before marriage was Miss Mary Lee Laz
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Crawford
Nancy Lee
Mast Green Street
Crawford
Mary Lee Laz
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Mildred Harris Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Brook N. Theater
Greta Garbo
Miss Allen
Dr. Blackard
Y.W.C.A
Debs
Walter Herndon
Elm
Burrus ‘Fal Hospital
J. A. Canady
Minnie Yates
Memorial Hospital
Smithwich
Robert
A. P. Clatt
Howell
Duke
Jessie Frasier
Eleanor Amos
Randolph Macon Colle
Ature
Epen
Adora
R. T. Amos
Stroupe
Jimmy Millis
Ibby Amos
Ja School
Chattanooga
Ruth Clinard
Red Cross
John W
Clinard
Charlotte
Tadiesa
Betty Murray
Doris Stroupe
Millia
Gertrude Tom
Sandemy
Winston-Salem
Catherine Jane Ryan
Soenthern
Pines
Notre Arademy
4. T. Ryan
Hester Dunn
Bladen
B. J. Dunn
le Drive
Mre. Stone
P. Y. Adame
O. M. Sanders
Snider
Burrus Memorial
Leely
Hester-Jones
Norman-Bodenhamer
Loyal Workers
Fidelis
North Main Street Baptist Church
Wayne Green
Crawford Street
Coteriens
Philomathéan Club
W. C. Jones
West Farriss Avenue
Stanley R. Taylors
Nat Walker
Winton
Terry
Rach
Pestole
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