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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1940

Page

6

Brinson Hosts Two Social Bridges for Philadelphia Guest

Mrs. R L Brinson entertained two social bridge events at Brin vod near the city to honor Miss Gertrude E Gold of Philadelphia Pa. A breakfast bridge opened the morning with top scores and prizes given. The luncheon bridge followed in the afternoon with similar plans and prizes. A large list of guests joined the celebrants including Mrs Hal Davis Mrs Fletcher Welch and Miss Gold.

R. L. Brinson Hal Davis Fletcher Welch George Rankin Miss Gold Norman Harney Clarence Dawley J. E. Prettyman G. Wilkins Brinson

Burban Garden Club Exhibits Indoor Garden Ideas

The Burban Garden Club met at Mrs. C. S. Grayson’s North Main Street home for an indoor garden exhibit led by a committee headed by Mrs. D. H. Parsons. Highlights included a miniature Old Williamsburg garden, a terrarium libarium, Japan dish gardens, a Christmas rose arrangement, and numerous small winter plant displays.

Burban Garden Club C. S.rayson North Main Street D. H.irsona Illiamaburg Jones D. H. Par Mary Mungan Fred Whitescarver David T. Yow J. C. Teague J. A. Marsh

Mrs Fraley Discusses Folk Music at Wednesday Book Club Luncheon

Mrs W J Fraley led an American Folk Music program at a Wednesday Book Club luncheon on Ardmore Circle. Guests and members heard songs and poetry with daffodils on display, praising North Carolina ballad collectors Dr I M Greer and Mrs Maude Minish Sutton.

Rs. Fraley W. J. Fraley Theednesday Book Club Ardmore Circle

Roses Discussed By L. B. Dutton At Garden Club Meeting

L B Dutton spoke to the Good Will Garden Club on the history and cultivation of roses at Mrs R Shelton home on Ferndale drive. He answered questions on pruning care and climate suited varieties. Mrs Hunter Dalton led a business session planning next month’s club luncheon with a committee chaired by Mrs Blake Thompson. Nineteen members attended Plus visitor Mrs Donald Conrad and guest speaker.

L. B. Dutton Good Will Garden Club Wion R. Dutton Pod Will Garden Club R. Shelton Ferndale Drive Hen Mr. Dutton Hunter Dalton Blake Thompson M. T. Lambeth Virginia Clinard Donald Conrad Lina Apartments Stuart Burton Leland Crouch W. G. Cleaver Catawba College Ray Hoover

Local YWCA Meeting in First Baptist Church basement

The annual YWCA meeting meets Thursday at 6 30 p m in the First Baptist Church basement with speaker Dr O C Williamson and music by Mrs Janet R Owens and Miss Janet Hall from High Point College. Friday 3 30 p m Canterbury Club to be hosted by Mrs Charles W Perry at her Sherbrook Court home.

First Baptist Church O. C. Williamson Janet R. Owens Janet Hall High Point College Canterbury Club Charles W. Perry Sherbrook Court

Local residents reported as ill or recovering at Burrus Memorial

Friends note Melvin Roach is seriously ill with pneumonia at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs. R. P. Moffitt is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital after being taken there this morning. Mrs. J. W. Carmichael has recovered from surgery and moved to her home. H. C. Sensenbach’s condition remains serious at his Thomasville road home. Emmett A. Sumner returns from Baltimore after attending her brother Wraymond Rea’s funeral in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Melvin Roach West Green Street Burrus Memorial Hospital R. P. Moffitt East Commerce Street J. W. Carmichael Ennis Street H. C. Sensenbach Thomasville Road Emmett A. Sumner Baltimore, Md Wraymond Rea Charlottesville

Graduate Nurses Meet for Initial Year Planning

Members of the High Point Graduate Nurses Club met at Mrs. J. C. Madison's home at 628 Colonial Drive for the first time this year. Hazel Johnson was elected president and chaired the session, with committee appointments and project plans outlined. Ten members attended followed by refreshments.

High Point Graduate Nurses Club J. C. Madison Colonial Drive Hazel Johnson Madison

Girl Reserve Clubs Plan Busy Weekend Meetings

The Friday night group will meet at 5 30 PM at the YWCA with Betsy Yow presiding and Nancy Poston reviewing current books. Members will vote on spring programs and pay for supper if they do not notify their advisor Bernice Love.

Betsy Yow Nancy K. Poston Bernice Love Susannah Thomas Y. Wee Aa Jolly Y Club First Baptist Church Pickett Mary Harris William Penn High School Romelia Mason Thomas

Miss Pattie Thomas Betts Feted With Bridge Party Plans

Miss Dorothy Stewart hosts a afternoon bridge party at Emerywood Country Club to honor Miss Pattie Thomas whose marriage to Henry A. Betts of Greensboro and Fayetteville is planned for late winter. Thirty tables or sixteen tables? The readable text notes sixteen tables at three o'clock.

Dorothy Stewart Pattie Thomas Henry A. Betts Greensboro Fayetteville Emerywood Country Club

Mrs. W A Bivins Discusses Colombia for Club Meeting

Mrs. W A Bivins gave a portrait of Colombia at the Mid-Week Study Club in the home of President Mrs. P W Flagge. She described Colombia as a large, diverse nation rich in minerals coffee and bananas with a culture center in Bogota. Attendees included club members and guests Mesdames Adams Lovelace Mills Marsh Morrow and others.

W. A. Bivins Columbia South America P. W. Flagge Colombia New World Granada Bivins Spain France Bogota Tibetno Massachusetts United States Madalena Mesdames P. Y. Adams J. W. Lovelace Harvey Mills Mesdames John D. Biggs E. H. Blackard Charles F. Carroll, Jr J. W. Chandler J. A. Eshelman Thurlow Kearns J. A. Marsh W. R. Morrow J. A. Morris H. W. McCain

Bridge Parties Highlight Of Social Functions In Thomasville This Week

Social calendar in Thomasville features Sans Souci Bridge club dessert bridge at Mrs. Harry Lee Lambeths with top score to Mrs. R Hodgin and visitors prize to Mrs. R M Cooksey. Ace of Clubs luncheon at Mrs. Charles F Phillips home yields beverage glasses to Mrs. W G Smith and brass bowl to Mrs. Nat Walker. visitor prize to Mrs. J W Hawthorne. Joplin? Advanced notes include details of tables and participants across multiple host homes.

Thomasville Sans Souci Bridge Club Harry Lee Lambeth Colonial Drive R. Hodgin Hhose R. M. Cooksey Mesdames Frank Murr Fred Gray Ralph Wilson Paul Hassler Walter Newby Harry Curlee David Long J. E. Lambeth, Jr George Finch Evelyn Webb Charles F. Phillips Sunrise Avenue W. G. Smith Nat Walker J. W. Hawthorne Doak Finch Mesdames Vernon Snider Walter Rapp J. F. Garner Alvah Beyles W. E. Tomlinson R. K. Farrington Carson Cox Mrs. Phillips

Bridge Club Honors Guests at Carolina Apartments

Mrs. R L McDonald hosted the Tuesday bridge gathering with refreshments on arrival and three tables in play. Prizes went to Mrs. Z P Long for best bath powder and Mrs. Alvah Boyles for guest high. several society members attended including Mesdames Gibbs Finch Curllee Williams Whitten Pennington Crutchfield Jester Webb Pegg and Misses Pegg.

R. L. McDonald Tuesday Bridge Club Carolina Apartments Z. P. Long Alvah Boyles Long Keith Williams Guy Whitten Claiborne Pennington Douglas Crutchfield David M. Jester Evelyn Webb Ellen Mae Pegg

Wednesday Night Contract Club Share Social and Shower

Mrs. R. E. Watkins presided as retiring president while Misses Willa Mae and Owenee Everhart hosted at their Salem street home. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. Carl Harris formerly Clara Gray White. Bridge at three tables provided entertainment with top score prize dusting powder awarded to Mrs. Tommy Peacock and runner-up prize sampler to Mrs. W. T. Harris.

Willa Mae Owenee Everhart Salem Street Carl Harris Clara Gray White Tommy Peacock W. T. Harris J.R. Gordon Harris

Local D A R Members Attend High Point Meeting

Alexander Martin chapter D A R members gathered in High Point at Mrs A E Tate home including J E Lambeth J R Blair G M Hoover Vann Stringfield John R Myers Frank Lambeth and Miss Bertha Gray. Mrs J Roy Proctor suffered influenza illness at Lexington Avenue home last week. Lambeth and Myers attend Robert F Hope U D C chapter meeting in Salisbury this afternoon with Lambeth speaking on North Carolina Division work.

Alexander Martin High Point Mesdames J. E. Lambeth J. R. Blair G. M. Hoover Vann Stringfield John R. Myers Frank Lambeth Bertha Gray A. E Tate J. Roy Proctor Lexington Avenue Robert F. Hope Salisbury Lambeth North Carolina S. F Trexler

Greensboro Symphonic Orchestra to debut January 21

The Greensboro Symphonic Orchestra formed from musicians of Woman's College and Greensboro High School will present its first program on Sunday January 21 at 3 45 p m in Aycock Auditorium. Director is H Hugh Altwater dean of the School of Music at Woman's College.

Greensboro Jan.y Greensboro Symphonic Orchestra Woman's College Greensboro High School Aycock H. Hugh Altwater School of Music

Man found shot to death in Reidsville garage

J Alvin Cook was found dead from bullet wounds in his automobile in the basement garage of his home in Reidsville. Investigators sought clues to the fatal shooting in the early hours.

Reidsvile J. Alvin Cook

McCandless Baby Born at Guilford General Hospital

Mr and Mrs W A McCandless announce the birth of son Donald Richard on January 19 at Guilford General Hospital. Prices of food and clothing in Italy rise while American products see strong demand in Malaya.

W. A. McCandless Route Four Donald Richard Guilford General Hospital Italy Malaya

Willing Workers Meet at South Main Street Church

The Willing Workers' Class of South Main Street Methodist Church will hold a meeting tomorrow night at 7 30 at Mrs. D. H. Allen's home 706 Carr Street. Associate hostesses will be Mrs. Mildred Brown Mrs. C. C. Beane and Mrs. W. M. Blythe. The meeting was postponed from last Friday.

South Main Street Methodist Church D. H. Allen Carr Street Mildred Brown C. C. Beane W. M. Blythe

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Adeline Hoover Idm Rs. R. L. Brinson Artics Philadelphia F. E. Moses W. W. Dickerson Archie Myatt Mesdames L. E. Klutts W. W. Walker E. A. Kline Noble T. Praigg E. G. Watkins A. M. Utley Bill Manson Guy Wood Charles Risch J. W. Woollen J. H. McCall Burbank Grayson Raley Id Mra. I. G. Greer Thomaslle Maude Minish Lizzie Gooch Miss Stewart Janie Tuttle Tom A. Sykes Thomasville Garden Club West Main Street R. D. Bevan J. C. Allman W. L. Nance Bevan J. E. Latham State Restoration Committee Latham Little Garden Club R. E. Watkins Walgreen's Donald McCandless Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Io Mill To
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