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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1939

Page

6

Local D A C Members Set Farmville Meeting Weekend

High Point women depart tomorrow for Farmville to attend a house party hosted by Mrs W Parker state regent of the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Colonists The group will precede the quarterly business meeting and luncheon at Farmville Thursday with several local members attending including Mrs J F Hayden state first vice regent Mrs Joe Snider secretary and Mrs J S Welborn and guests from Charlotte and Thomasville The meeting opens at 10 30 and luncheon follows at 1 o clock Cards were mailed yesterday by Mrs Joe Snider.

High Point Farmville W. Parker Theorth Carolina Society Daughers J. F. Hayden Sydney Perry Cooper Joe Snider J. S. Welborn Benjamin Wyche Charlotte James E. Lambeth, Sr Thomasville T. A. Kearns Anna Hanff New Bern

Stephens Bible class to meet at Mrs Midgett home

The Stephens Bible study class will meet Wednesday at 2 pm with Mrs R B Midgett at 240 Montheu avenue. Rev O L Ruth will speak and select a topic for the session.

Stephens R. B. Midgett Montheu Avenue O. L. Ruth

Florence Nightingale Club Elects Officers For New Year

The Florence Nightingale club at the local YWCA elected new officers for the year during a post dinner business session. Ola Carpenter was named president succeeding Catherine Howard, with Leta Anderson as vice president Stella Spencer secretary Mabel Rimmer assistant secretary Katherine Hoover treasurer Hazel Farrington assistant treasurer and Hallie Samuels as program chairman.

Florence Nightingale Club Ola Carpenter Catherine Howard Leta Anderson Stella Spencer Mabel Rimmer Katherine Hoover Hazel Farrington Hallie Samuels

District illness and travel notes from local area

Mrs. Camelia Dickens remains critically ill at Guilford General Hospital after an emergency appendectomy on Sunday. Mrs. Benjamin Wyche of Charlotte plans to visit Mrs. J. S. Welborn and attend the state D A C Society quarterly meeting in Farmville on Thursday. C T Lambeth is ill with influenza at his Archdale home. Olen Wrenn and wife return to Woodrow Avenue after a weekend with Charlotte relatives. Miss Earleen Frazier leaves to continue nursing studies in Asheville.

Camelia Dickens Park Street Guilford General Hospital Benjamin Wyche Charlotte J. S. Welborn East Washington Street Mrs. Welborn Farmville State D. A. C. Society C. T. Lambeth Archdale Olen Wrenn Woodrow Avenue Earleen Frazier BE. L. Frazier Asheville Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church L. W. Stone C. M. Howell R. W. Hamlet China C. L. Berrier

Polk A Dot Club Initiates New Members At Buffet Supper

The Polk a Dot club formally initiated three new members at a clubhouse buffet supper on Parkway. New members are Miss Mary Holton Pig Langley and Mary Stroupe. Members served as hostesses and gave each recruit a unique keepsake as the club begins its activities for the year.

Polk-a-Dot Parkway Mary Holton Pig'’ Langley Mary Stroupe

Anderson Wilkes Vows In Danbury Announced

Announcement of the marriage of Pauline Anderson and Frank Wilkes in Danbury North Carolina on December 23 with Justice of the Peace P C Campbell officiating. Witnesses included Helen Smith Don Anderson and Fred Smith. The couple reside at 303 Prospect Road.

Pauline Anderson Frank Wilkes Danbury N. C P. C. Campbell Helen Smith Don Anderson Fred Smith Wilkes J. F. Anderson 0. F. Wilkes Prospect Road

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities

Wednesday through Saturday schedules list meetings and events for Good Will Garden Club Burbank Garden Club Wed nesday Book Club Sedgefield Hunt Century Club High Point Graduate Nurses Club Women clubs and Young Women’s groups. Mozart Boys Choir concert at junior high school auditorium and Sedgefield Hunt live hunt. Reservations advised for Emerywood bridge party.

H. G. Rockwell Good Will Garden Club Greenway Drive Burbank Garden Club L. R. Stewart Lindsay _ street P. W. Grandjean Wednesday Book Club A. E. Taplin Woodland Drive Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn Twentieth Century Club W. W. Gluyas D. E. Lehmann High Point Graduate Nurses Club Sedgefield Emerywood Country Club John C. Abels

Miss Mary Jensen Hosts Stag Club Meeting

Miss Mary Jensen entertained the Swing club at her Steele street home last evening as plans for activities through February were outlined. Vice president Beatrice Harriss presided in the president's absence while members discussed sewing and socializing. Refreshments were served to Estelle West Catherine Carmichael Catherine Wrenn Doris Bowers Lillian Weisner Beatrice Harriss Frances Moon Bea Overcash. The next gathering will feature a skating party at Sedgefield.

Mary Jensen Steele Street Beatrice Harriss Ellen Jensen Estelle West Catherine , Carmichael Catherine Wrenn Doris Bowers Lillian Weisner Frances Moon Bea Overcash Sedgefield

Sedgefield Hunt Schedules Live Hunt Tomorrow Afternoon

Tomorrow afternoon the Sedgefield Hunt will hold a live hunt starting from Sedgefield Inn at 2 30 PM reversing the usual starting point. The regular Saturday morning hunt starts at 8 AM from the stables if weather permits.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn

Tea And Topics Club Hosts Mrs Porter at Fairway Drive

The Tea and Topics club will be entertained this week by Mrs. Logan Porter at her home on Fairway Drive. The bi weekly meeting is set for Thursday afternoon at 3 30 with a guest speaker.

W. J. Frazier Montheu Avenue Entre Nous Clu Charles F. Long Elm Street F. Logan Porter Fairway Drive Young Women’s Christian Association Wesley Memorial Church Tea and

Lectures On Parliamentary Usage To Be Held For Junior Service League

The Junior Service League will sponsor a four day series of lectures on parliamentary law and usage for provisional members starting February 20. Miss Alexander of Greensboro College will teach, with a final review for members who have not taken the course in five years or more.

Junior Service League Willis Slane League Emerywood Country Club Alexander Greensboro College E. T. Harrison Sue Hasting Charles McAnally Alex Rankin

Duplicate Bridge Club Meets With Mrs J T Barnes at Asheboro Home

Mrs J T Barnes hosted a Duplicate Bridge gathering on the Lexington highway with two tables and prizes for Mrs I C Moser Miss Ethel Lovett Mrs T E Myatt and Miss Lucy Lovett. A salad course followed the game.

Duplicate Bridge Club J. T. Barnes Asheboro Lexington Highway I. C. Moser Ethel Lovett T. E. Myatt Lucy Leigh Lovett

Letters to Marjorie Mansfield in The Enterprise

Readers are invited to address problems to Marjorie Mansfield care of The Enterprise and await responses in the letters columns.

Marjorie Mansfield

Comer Couple Announce Birth of Son in Seagrove

Mr and Mrs Charlie Comer of Seagrove announce the birth of a son on Friday evening January 6 1939 The announcees name the child and note the date of birth in a concise birth notice.

Charlie Comer Seagrove

Dear Miss Mansfield We Ask About Parental Support

A 15 year old girl writes about her parents' divorce, her bitter mother denying support from their father, and the impact on her and her brother. She notes their father writes and sends clothes or money, which the mother rejects or critiques, leaving them with little. She asks if it is fair for the mother to withhold what the father offers.

Miss Mansfield

Altrusans Meet At Sheraton Tonight

The semi monthly Altrusa dinner and business meeting will be held at six thirty this evening in the Sheraton room. Miss Lucile Johnston will chair as the president. Members are asked to attend promptly for the first meeting since December.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Lucile Johnston

Mrs Claude Smith Jr Hosts Domino Club Tonight

The Domino club will meet at Cedron Avenue home of Mrs Claude Smith Jr this evening. The gathering starts promptly at 7 45 with members expected.

Mrs Claude Smith, Jr Domino Club Cedron Avenue

Mrs Miller and Baby Return From Greensboro Visit

Mrs C R Miller returns with her daughter Diana to 1216 North Main Street after staying at Sternberger hospital in Greensboro. The family’s homecoming is noted in local society notices.

C. R. Miller North Main Street Diana Sternberger Hospital Greensboro

Family dispute over child support and luxuries

A letter discusses parental conflict over support with a father’s regular contributions. The writer argues that such help would allow the mother more time and less fatigue, enabling her to provide care and small luxuries the child desires.

Asheboro Sorosis Club to Hear Antiques Authority

Asheboro January 10 Mrs Edgar Broadhurst of Greensboro an antiques authority will speak to the Asheboro Sorosis club Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs R L Wilson on South Elm Street Association hosts will be Mrs John Burkhead and Mrs T A Burns. Her past audiences describe her as a charming speaker with broad knowledge of antiques.

Asheboro Edgar Broadhurst Greensboro Sorosis Club R. L. Wilson South Elm Street John Burkhead T. A. Burns Broadhurst

Girls Pentagon Club Meeting This Evening

The regular weekly meeting of the Girls' Pentagon club will be held at 7 30 p at the home of Mrs John Jennings Jr on the Greensboro road. The host is Mrs Jennings mother.

Pentagon Club John Jennings, Jr Greensboro Road

Miller Before Marriage Was Miss Sounea Benbow

The article notes that prior to her marriage the woman was known as Miss Sounea Benbow.

Miller Sounea Benbow

Thomasville Club Hosts Bridge Evening and Bridal Shower

Mrs. Jack Russell hosted Tuer Le Temps club with two bridge tables and a top prize novelty apron awarded to Mrs. Joe Boyles Jr. New officers were elected with Mrs. Boyles president and Mrs. Clifford Clodfelter secretary. A separate party on the High Point highway honored Mrs. Clyde Blair with a bingo shower and gifts amid refreshments.

Thomasville Jack Russell Tuer le Temps Joe Boyles Wade Morgan Joe Boyles, Jr Clifford Clodfelter Mesdames Wade Morgan Austin Sink Wade Tillotson Walter Green Eva Burkhart Mary Marlowe David Floyd Thomasville High Point Highway Clyde Blair May Shore Lillie Mack Estelle Clodfelter Mesdames Herschel Andrews J. D. Harvey Donald Jarrett Louise Floyd Wade Floyd

Mrs Walter Shuler Honored At Friday Shower

Mrs Walter Shuler and Mrs W H Burton hosted a Friday shower honoring Mrs J Paul Burton formerly Miss Helen Lee Hinkle who wed on December 24. Prizes were awarded in bingo and other games with festive dining and a miniature bride and groom marking the bride’s seat.

Walter Shuler W. H. Burton J. Paul Burton Helen Lee Hinkle Alfred Craven Yesable Hedrick Everette Welborn

Norwegian honors American captain for rescue at sea

Captain Clifton Smith of the American steamer Schodacka Knight of St Olaf was named a Knight of St Olaf by King Haakon in Oslo for aiding the rescue of passengers and crew from the Norwegian steamer Smaragd in the Atlantic on December 23. The U S Maritime Commission had previously commended Smith for the rescue.

Oslo Norway Clifton Smith Schodacka St. Olaf Smaragd Atlantic Ocean United States Maritime Commission Smith

Thompson Seeks Queens-Chicara Presidency

Dr. W Taliaferro Thompson of Union Theological Seminary travels to Charlotte to meet with Queens-Chicara College trustees who have invited him to become its president.

Joe Richmond W. Taliaferro Thompson Union Theological Seminary Charlotte Carolina Queens-Chicara College

Joyner Joined Asheboro Hospital as New Resident Surgeon

Dr. George W. Joyner, a native of Denniston Virginia, began as resident surgeon at Randolph hospital in Asheboro. A reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Crawford featured remarks by local physicians and hospital officials and noted Joyner's prior roles at Duke University and at Lincoln Watts hospitals and Gentry Williams hospital Roxboro.

Asheboro N. M. Crawford George W. Joyner Randolph Hospital C. C. Hubbard Farmer T. L. Helms D. B. McCrary High Point Joyner Denniston Duke University Lincoln and Watts Hospitals Durham Gentry Williams Hospital Roxboro Cc. C. Crawford

Miss Hessie Sams and Worth Ivey Engage in Announcement

Miss Hessie Sams daughter of Mrs J H Sams of Pinnacle and Worth Ivey of Franklinville, son of

Hessie Sams J. H. Sams Pinnacle Worth Ivey Franklinville

Brittain Satterwhite Engagement to Coffin Jr

Mr and Mrs B F Brittain announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Satterwhite to D A Coffin Jr son of Mr and Mrs W A Coffin. The wedding will be held at the bride elects home in the spring.

Jess Garner J. P. Wheeler City C. G. Wyche Greenville New York B. F. Brittain Florence Satterwhite D. A. Coffin, Jr W. A. Coffin

Mrs Armstrong And Son Home From Hospital

Mrs James P. Armstrong and her infant son William Bacon born December 30 have returned from Wesley Long hospital in Greensboro to their home on Parkway.

James P. Armstrong William Bacon Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro Parkway

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover D. A W. H. English Circle Six M. P. Church O. C. Williamson Mexico Dr. Williamson Mary ‘Lou Moore G. D. Bastian Blanche Payne Welch Memorial Circle Welch Memorial M. P. Church Central Friends’ Circle Margaret Fell Central Friends Church Mary Ruth Brewer Monthey Avenue Carol Brewer Iprostas Busines Barker Thompson Polk-A-Dot Club Anderson-Wilkes Shie American Homes Department Woman’s Club Tomlinson Showrooms George Robb Do. A. Ryther High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Hotel High Point Council of Jewish Women Lou Greenberg Jake Harris Community Arts Club C. A. Daniel J. E. Kirkman Washington Street Canterbury Club J. W. Lindsay Hillcrest Drive Cooperative Concert Association Mozart Boys Choir of Vienna Stag Club Mrs. Logan Porter E. W. Freeze, Jr National Organization John Walker Exposition Building Lawrence Matton Mesdames Everett Marsh Do. T. Ingram, Jr James Poole W. B. Thomas Lewis Teague A. B. Henley Jack Thomas Sanders Dallas The Associated Press Charles Barrett A. P. Barrett Christine Hill Sunset Avenue Mary Sue Page Claudine Cox Mary Neely Mary Anne Hooper John Ingram John Hiller Bennie Adkins Wade Page Charles J. G. Haskins West Pritchard Street Madge J. Covington Clara Jean Allen Mary Sue Haskins Altrusans Mrs. Miller and Baby Chichesters Walker Walgreen's Thomasville Club George W. Lyles Evelyn Lyles Theresa Hoover Winston- Salem Martha Lee Myers C. Manning Smith Buena Vista Road W. F. Rader Holland Newton Circle One Presbyterian Church J. A. Good Culbreth Street D. M. Jester R. L. McDonald C. H. Newby Circle Two J. O. Cooke Carmalt Street W. G. Smith Cook T. R. Ivey J. T. Lambert Law Building Central Falls Nannig@ Richardson Worth Loflin Sophia Danville Pearl Richardson Joe Fraszier R. L. Richardson Stedman Manufacturing Company Loflin Theodore Loflin Mrs. Armstrong Young Son Coats Bradley Lizzie Gooch
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