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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1937
Page
6
Warm January days hint spring as violets brighten fur coats with nosegays. The article notes nearly a hundred violet varieties in America, including forms from tropical to high mountain climates. A Tibet Himalaya discovery via camel caravan is mentioned, with violets tied to the viola tribe along with pansies and companion floral pairings for fur fashion.
The Junior Service League voted a $200 project to supply shoes for needy students at its January meeting at Emery wood Country Club. The group also reported on fundraising events, clinic activity, toy and thrift shop results, and collaboration with the PTA for a February Give-a-Lunch drive.
The L L L Class of West End Baptist will meet with Mrs. Effie Darnell at 1204 Tryon St this evening at 7 20 o clock with full attendance urged. Lottie Moon circle met at Miss Mayme Johnson s Kennedy St home with devotional led by Mrs Reuben Pressier and program by five members. Philathea class at Lebanon M P church met at Mrs G C Brinson s Forest Ave home with president Mrs Sue Welborn in charge and officers elected including president secretary reporter. Refreshments served by hostesses during social hour.
Newton residents Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Witherspoon and Mr. Curtis Swaim host weekend guests. Mrs. Parker arrives to stay with Mrs. John S. Welborn and chairs the UDC radio committee. Hausers return from New York. Elizabeth Suggs recovering after appendectomy at Burrus Memorial. Mrs. Sheloff recovering after surgery. Stephens Bible Study class meets at 309 Steele Street with Mrs. Crowder leading from Romans.
The record notes that twelve members were present for the meeting. The brief entry indicates full attendance and does not list absentees or additional actions taken.
The Sunny South Corporation announces a free Dizzy-Domino Puzzle with a $500 cash prize for the highest score. No purchase or entry fee is required beyond sending name and address to Memphis Tennessee. Puzzles, instructions, and postage prepaid mailers will be sent.
A packed slate of afternoon and evening gatherings fills Tuesday through Friday. Notable events include the Ace Hi bridge club at Mrs. Ingram’s Alberta Apartments, the Garden club at 608 North Main, and Junior Service League Book club at 408 Parkway with associate hosts. Several civic and professional groups meet across High Point including the D A R chapter on East Washington, the YWCA and Theta clubs, and the Laura Weston chapter of the U D C with speaker Dr Francis Anscombe in Winston-Salem attendance implied.
The Florence Nightingale club of the YY. W. C. A. installed new officers: President Miss Leslie Ridge, Vice President Miss Ola Carpenter, Secretary Miss Mabel Rimmer, Supper Treasurer Miss Leta Anderson, Club Treasurer Miss Ollie Brown, Book Club Chair Miss Grace Hill, Vesper Chair Miss Eulala Havener. They also announced two new classes starting next week: personality hygiene and first aid, the latter under Red Cross sponsorship.
The Industrial committee luncheon, originally set for Friday at noon, has been moved to Thursday at 12 15 according to a Y W C A announcement. The luncheon will be held at 12 15 Thursday.
The Health Education Committee of the Y W C A held its final meeting of the year at the hut with eight members present. Mrs O A Kirkman chaired as plans were made for a party for all club girls on February 2 and the annual report was presented by Miss Nelle Ansley noting a successful year. attendees included Mesdames Redman Whitescarver Long Jackson Lovelace and Misses Calddwell Carrier and Ansley.
Oak Hill P T A will hold group meetings tonight at 7 30 at the school. Mrs T A Shaw Miss Grace Mc Cracken and Mrs R Calvert will discuss reading readiness attendance citizenship and related pupil work with parents. All parents and interested patrons are invited.
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Ruth Atkins Sikes to C D Mitchell was made today. The wedding occurred in Greensboro on December 19 1936 before Justice of the Peace W S Lyon. Mrs Mitchell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B L Atkins of this city. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Mitchell of Archdale. He works as a machinist at Shelton Machine Works and they reside at 1101 South Hamilton Street.
The High Point Graduate Nurses club will hold its regular January meeting tomorrow at 3 p.m. at the YWCA. All members are urged to attend as this is the first meeting of the calendar year.
Mrs. Paul Stout hosted a party in Thomasville on January 12 revealing the engagement of Ruth Black and Rufus Loftlin for February 6. The event featured three card tables with Miss Black winning high and receiving Madeira pillow cases. Also noted are updates on R. L. Pope returning to Raleigh and local residents Forrest Grimes, Spencer G. Carleton in Massachusetts.
Miss Mary Simmons bride elect of High Point will be honored by Mrs. Arnold Schiffman of Greensboro with a bridge tea at Sedgefield manor Friday at 2 30. The event features many bridge tables and tea guests from the area as preparations highlight her upcoming marriage to C Conner of Greensboro.
Mrs J R Tate of Danville Va will discuss Margaret Mitchells Gone With the Wind at the Sheraton hotel on February 2 at 3 39 oclock. The event, sponsored by Circle No 3 of the Missionary Society of Wesley Memorial Church, has drawn praise in several North Carolina and Virginia cities.
Cyrus Hall McCormick constructed the first practical reaper in 1931 inside a log cabin blacksmith shop on his father's farm near Steele's Tavern Virginia. The detail places the invention's early craft in a rural Virginia setting with family backing and modest workshop means.
A joint lecture by Dr. Francis Anscombe of Salem College is set for Friday afternoon at 30 dollars. Members and guests of the Philomathean and W. O. T. clubs will attend at Mrs. J. F. Kirkman’s home. W. O. T. club was omitted from Sunday's Enterprise notice. hostesses are Mesdames W. C. Idol and O. P. Moffitt with Mrs. Kirkman.
J. N. Bready, a prominent city resident and Internal Revenue agent, is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital. He was moved from his Florham Avenue home last Friday and will likely stay several weeks for treatment.
The Child Study Club of the Mothers' class at Wesley Memorial church postpones its Friday meeting at Mrs. Frank Kiser's Morris street home until further announcement. All members are urged to note the postponement.
Plummer Hedgepeth of Henderson faced $35 in fines or 60 days in jail for allegedly climbing into a Sea board Air Line locomotive and backing a five car train about 90 feet before being stopped. Police Chief Carter said the driver blocked a street after the engine moved. Hedgepeth was convicted of drunkenness and trespass. Mayor Fleming suspended the sentence if fines are paid today.
A Denver reader endorses Kellogg's All-Bran as a safe daily laxative free of heavy medicine. The letter claims the cereal provides bulk to move stools, cleanses the intestines, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after a week.
Mrs Cora Yazel held a miscellaneous shower at her home 617 Wesley Place to honor her daughter in law Mrs Pete Seckler formerly Verona Yazel. Guests included Mrs EB Lawson, Mrs Fred Lawson, Mrs W W Seckler, Mrs Agnes Smoke, Mrs H C Morgan, Mrs P W Ward, and Mrs M L Wise.
A fragment lists honorees including Cille James Alma Wil Hazel McDaniel Miss Buchanan and Miss William Sm along with Seckler and sister Miss V Yazel Verna Williams and Miss 1 in Greensboro notes.
The record notes 20 369 steam driven units 101 combustion engines and 1 424 eloc tomotives. The latter motor coaches were used on British railways during the period indicated.
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