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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1941

Page

7

Wood-Carving Discussed By Mrs Dickson For Book Club

The Wednesday Book Club met at Lindsay street for an afternoon lunch and program led by Mrs. F. F. Dickson. She traced woodcarving and engraving from the 15th century to modern times and described evolving methods while club members enjoyed a two course repast and a brief business session.

F. F. Dickson Lindsay Street W. J. Fraley Mesdames S. C. Clark C. C. Garrett C. H. Ellis Hazel Hardin Sidney Gayle Taylor Simpson Kenneth Redman A. E. Taplin Fred Thomas

Maple and Elm Trees Highlight Garden Club Meeting

Mrs. A E Taplin spoke to the Mid-Week Garden Club on Maple and Elm trees at Mrs Terry's Brentley Circle home. She covered elm beauty and uses, maple furniture and syrup, and treated members to maple sugar cake as a keepsake. Meeting notes noted council plans for a May flower show and upcoming open meeting on January 21 featuring the Bishop's Garden.

A. E. Taplin A. E. Terry Garden Club Brentley Circle Fréd Thomas Valette J. Harris High Point Garden Club Council Wayside Garden Bishop’s Garden Joseph D. Cox Mrs. Terry

Be Ready for Colds with Vicks VA-TRO-NOL and VapoRub

An advertising brief promotes Vicks VA-TRO-NOL to prevent colds at early signs and Vicks VapoRub for relief from head cold congestion. It urges thorough throat chest and back massage, warm cloth coverings, and bedtime rest, claiming faster relief by morning. The copy ends with packaging notes and directions.

Vicks Vaporub

Friendly Twelve Club Hosts January Social at Mrs Pitts Home

Mrs Reitzel Pitts hosted the Friendly Twelve Club at her Montlieu Avenue home with all members present. She as new president led the business session and planned the year while Pals were drawn for the next quarter. The gathering included needlework, refreshments, and January birthday celebrations for Mesdames W Preddy, B Byrum, and Reitzel Pitts with gifts.

Reitzel Pitts Friendly Twelve Club Montlieu Avenue N. E. Russell C. R. Wright R. C. Plummer J. O. Connor W. W. Preddy B. B. Byrum Hostess

Luncheon Club Honors Mrs Jowers On Birthday

Mrs C S Jowers birthday was celebrated at a Wednesday Luncheon Club gathering hosted by Mrs R S Pendergrass on Carr Street. A two course luncheon was served with a yellow and white birthday cake centerpiece and gifts for the honoree among club members H D Gibson J A Hardison W H Linthicum Frank P Kiser and hostess. Visitors Mrs Harry Anthony and Mrs J E Vaughn attended.

R. S. Pendergrass Carr Street C. S. Jowers Mrs. Jowers Mesdames Jowers H. D. Gibson J. A. Hardison W. H. Linthicum Frank P. Kiser Harry Anthony J. E. Vaughn

Women Of Moose Hold Meeting At Moose Hall

The Women of the Moose met at Moose Hall with Mrs. Myrtle Therrell presiding in the absence of ill senior regent Mrs. Lucille Smith. A brief session covered Mooseheart Endowment Fund month and gifts, with Clyde Ayers winning the blanket for the week. fifteen members attended. The South Main Methodist Church plans a three act play Mrs Tubbs of Shantytown at Oak View School Friday January 10 at 7 30 p m with small admission and public invitation.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Myrtle Therrell Lucille Smith Mooseheart Endowment Fund Moose Clyde Ayers South Main Oak View School

Jewish Women Study Group Reviews Native Son

The High Point Council of Jewish Women study group met at Mrs. Milton Silver’s home on Brentley Circle with Mrs. Harry Doctor presiding. Mrs. Ben Herman delivered a review of Native Son by Richard Wright, followed by a round table discussion and refreshments for twenty members and three guests.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Milton Silver Brentley Circle Harry Doctor Ben Herman Richard Wright

Adamses Leave for Clemson to Attend Call

Dr and Mrs P Y Adams departed yesterday bound for Clemson South Carolina where they were summoned by an official call related to professional duties and one of them was to join a conference.

P. Y. Adams Clemson, S

Sedgefield Bridge Class and Tourney Postponed to Tuesday

Due to a conflict with the High Point Community Association concert by Grace Moore, the Sedgefield Inn duplicate bridge classes and tournament led by Mrs. William Person are moved to Tuesday. Classes begin at 2:30 PM with the tournament at 8:00 PM, attendees urged to note the date change.

High Point Community Association Metropolitan Opera Grace Moore Sedge Field Inn William Person

Death of Clemson College president Dr E W Sykes noted

Death of Mrs Adams uncle Dr E W Sykes president of Clemson College occurred late Tuesday. Funeral services planned for this afternoon and Dr and Mrs Adams expect to return home tonight. Other local news mentions Mrs P H Ward recovering from an operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital and Miss Bertha Schwab traveling to Raleigh for the inauguration of North Carolina governor J Melville Broughton.

P. H. Ward South Wrenn Street Burrus Memorial Hospital Bertha Schwab Raleigh J. Melville Broughton North Carolina

More Light Needed for Sewing Dark Thread on Dark Cloth

The article notes that sewing demands far more light than reading, particularly when using dark thread on dark fabric, underscoring visibility challenges for artisans and readers alike.

Rebekahs Plan Practice and Social Meeting Friday

The Magdalene Rebekahs announce a practice and social meeting set for Friday at 7:30 PM at the lodge. All members, especially the degree team, are urged to attend and arrive promptly.

Rebekahs Magdalene Rebekahs

Crowded Monaco Presses Population Into Tiny Domain

Monaco, the Mediterranean principality, houses about 24 000 residents within 370 acres of land and a compact 799 square miles.

Monaco Principality Mediterranean

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