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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1934

Page

5

Teachers Honor Mrs. Holliday At Thomasville Tea

Thomasville hosts a Saturday tea at the teacherage on West Main honoring Mrs. Robert Henry Holliday formerly Margaret Bethea of Latta South Carolina. Hosts include Mrs. Gladys Herring and several teachers with floral decor in pink and green and Russian tea service.

Thomasville West Main Street Robert Henry Holliday Margaret Bethea Latta Florence Lawrence Margaret Woodward Ruth Martin Hal Grimes C. H. Newby Dwight Ware Nelson J. Miles Evvie Lamb Greensboro Agnes Herndon Mac Shearer Ruth Berry Elizabeth Avent Helen Hinkle W. G. Smith James B. Lambeth

PTA Meeting at Colonial Drive School Highlights Program

The Colonial Drive school PTA met Thursday with president Mrs. J C Green. Four Millis Home girls sang two Negro spirituals. D W Maddox and T Me Swaim spoke on character and education. Florence Lawrence and Margaret Woodward won attendance prizes. Mills Home quartet closed with Down By the Riverside.

Colonial Drive School J. C. Green C. M. Howell Millis David Long, Jr Riverside Mills Home

Friendly Garden Club meeting at Mrs Bolton home

The Friendly Garden Club held its regular meeting on Wednesday January 10 at Mrs J W Bolton’s residence on Kivett drive with Miss Martha Parsons presiding. Members discussed a poppy seed giveaway, a February 15 Valentine social, and sending plants to ill members I P Whisnant and Ester Day.

Bolton Friendly Garden Club J. W. Bolton Kivett Drive Martha Parsons B. 8. Wilson Parsons I. P. Whisnant Ester Day Guilford Sanatorium Mesdames W. L. Kivett B. S&s. Wilson, Sr F. A. Carroll P. L. Cox Everett Witcher EB. J. Ray BE. S. Wilson, Srs

Miss Salsbury Pupils Present Student Musicale

Miss Louise Salsbury's pupils staged a Student Musicale on Saturday January 13 at 8 pm in the Sheraton hotel's private dining room before a large audience. The program featured piano, violin, and vocal numbers by students including Mary Wall, Betty Hardin, Clara Cole Sherrod, and Miss Virginia Frank among others, with pieces by Chopin Grieg MacDowell and Beethoven. Mr. and Mrs. Seth Stanley hosted a dinner party on Fairfield road that Tuesday evening with guests and games after a three course meal.

Williams Winifred Wall Happy Farmer Schumann Minuet Beethoven Jean Lackey Jean Hardin MacDowell Gurlitt Clara Cole Sherrod Valse Grieg Mary Wall Trish Reel Wright Betty Hardin Valee Espagnole Metro Marjory Powers Virginia Frank Sidney Gayje Water Smithe Heller Kraskoff Dorothy Rankin Ase Sarah Taylor Chopin Mary Elizabeth Harllee Elfin Frances Mann “Raindrop Prelude Chopin Josephine Jackson Seth Stanley Fairfield Road R. R. Holder D. E. Gallimore Donald Bertha Mawyer Alma Lee Carl Dewey Nelson Jessie Leonard G. B. Leonard R. L. Morgan Carolina Theatre Misses MaeCall Katherine Buie Eve M. White Mary Stone Messrs French Smith James Pollock Dr. J. ©. Leonard

Thomasville Bank Names Officers and Directors

The First National Bank of Thomasville held its annual stockholders meeting. Directors elected include M. L. Bales and J. W. Lambeth among others. The board then chose T. A. Finch as chairman and A. H. Ragan as secretary. Officers named: J. W. Lambeth president, T. A. Finch VP, R. L. Pope cashier, W. W. Rapp assistant cashier. Deposits grew 지난해.

Thomasville First National Bank M. L. Bales J. W. Boyles C. F. Finch Doak Finch George D. Finch T. A. Finch C. L. Harris W. G. Hinkle M. B. Hite J. W. Lambeth J. W. Lambeth, Jr C. F. Phillips C. H. Phillips A. H. Ragan T. Austin Finch R. L. Pope W. W. Rapp

I. W. A. Meetings Set For Week Schedule

Sunday school at the Industrial Workers association hall on South Main Street at 9 45 announced by D W Bradley president. Monday 7 pm minstrel rehearsal all participants urged to attend. Tuesday 7 pm boarders meet at the hall. Thursday 7 pm general mass meeting of all members.

Trinity Parents Parent-Teacher Association of the Trinity High School A. B. Coltrane C. R. Hill High Point College Industrial Workers Association South Main Street D. W. Bradley

Club Meetings Highlight Lexington Social Week

Lexington notes a busy social period with Sorosis club Friday at Mrs J F Spruill home featuring Mrs Richard Bragaw program on Transition Figures in American Poetry 1890 1915 and Emily Dickinson excerpts. Guests and hosts share a turkey dinner and social gatherings including bridge party for Mrs Roy W Blaylock and a dinner theater outing. The announcement also mentions Miss Minnie Odell Bryant and Lee R Jessup wedding plans.

Lexington Sorosis Club J. F Spruill West Second Avenue Hubert Beeson R. L. Reynolds W. B. Hunt Richard Bragant Emily Dickinson C. HM. Hargrave Carroll Wall T. E. McCrary Richard Bragaw Zeb Walser S&j Frank Hill James Adderton W. B. Harris William V. Harris Salisbury Rosa Spruill Goldsboro Minnie Odell Bryant Lee R. Jessup Wallburg J. C. Leonard D. D Dallas Bryant Jessup Virgil Jessup Randleman

Club of the Twelve Meets at Century Oaks

Mrs John T Lowe hosted the Club of the Twelve at her Century Oaks home Friday as the group resumed its season. Mrs S W Finch presided and the afternoon featured studies of new American literature with several members presenting. Refreshments followed the program.

John T. Lowe Century Oaks S. W. Finch

Lexington Legion Auxiliary Opens New Year Meeting

The Lexington unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion hut on Monday evening with 26 members present. President Miss Margaret Linker presided as reports from committees and plans for aiding ex-service men were heard, followed by cake and coffee served by hostess Mrs. Cliff Pickett.

Lexington American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Hut Margaret Linker Cliff Pickett

Local Woodmen and Woodmen Circle Install Officers

The Woodmen and Woodmen Circle held a joint officer installation Thursday night at Woodmen hall on Commerce street. National Officer W. L. Hunt installed Woodmen officers for the ensuing year and Mrs Eva Hunt led Woodmen Circle as Guardian with officers including Miss Mozelle Howard and Miss Carey Atkins in key roles.

Woodmen Woodmen Hall Commerce Street W. L. Hunt Counsul M. L. Wise Allen King W. C. Howard Waldo Carrol J. A. Johnson W. A. Burton W. 8. Atkins J. L. Guyer Iaa Howard Guardian Eva Hunt Mattie Cecil Chaplin Mozelle Howard Carey Atkins Willie Blanche Seigler

Approve Purchase of CWA Materials for Bath House Project

City chamber of commerce approves a nine thousand three hundred dollar CWA material purchase including logs cedar posts sand for the bath house granite for chimneys and fireplaces and cedar trees for the seating park. Materials delivered by local merchants range from dynamite to lumber with pipe from Thomasville and Pomona as Eccles Everhart and R D Tilson finalize bath house and park entrance road plans.

Bath House Chamber of Commerce Eccles Everhart R. D. Tilson Thomasville Pomona City Water Department

Friendship Sunday School Meeting At Mrs Briggs Home

The Second Reformed church Friendship Sunday school class held its regular monthly business and social meeting at Mrs. David Briggs home on East Center Street Monday evening at seven. Members enjoyed a very interesting program and refreshments were served by the hostess.

Church of God Missionary Society Friendship Second Reformed Church David Briggs East Center Street

Myers Return to Washington Home After Visit

Mr and Mrs R B Myers return to their Washington DC home after visiting Mr Myers father H C Myers in this city. The young Mr Myers works in the circulation department of the Washington Daily News.

G. W. Lyles New York R. B. Myers Washington, D. C Mr. Myers H. C. Myers The Washington Daily News

Park progress report shows varied completion levels

The Raleigh project updates reveal stone gutter 90 percent complete, playfields 85 percent, amphitheater 42 percent, and park areas such as the oak grove pruning at 90 percent. Backstops rise at tennis courts 76 percent, drainage 70 percent, and water systems near one percent. No accidents last week. W E Presswood chairs the labor committee collecting funds for F A Bodenheimer injured Friday.

Raleigh Cr. G. Mackintosh Oak Grove Bath House Bath House Foundation W. E. Presswood F. A. Bodenheimer

Meeting on Birth Control Conference Heads to Washington

Miss Eugélia Smart executive secretary of the Board of Public Welfare and Mrs. Pearl Parker of the juvenile court left last night for Washington to attend through Wednesday sessions of the National Birth Control conference.

Eugélia Smart Board of Public Welfare Pearl Parker Washington

Atlantic Flight Records Report

Since May 1930 five flights have successfully crossed the Atlantic. There have been thirteen unsuccessful attempts and of the eighteen flights, five planes were lost at sea.

Atlantic

Aldus Manutius credited with developing modern punctuation

The text notes that the current punctuation system was developed by Aldus Manutius, a 15th century Italian printer and scholar.

Aldus Manutius

Young Men’s Club to Organize at YWCA Cottage

The Young Men of the local Y M C A plan a fellowship group meeting at the YWCA cottage on East Green street Wednesday night January 17 at 6 30 o clock. A dinner will mark the organization and election of officers will follow with Y officials in attendance. Supper will be served by Y W C A young ladies.

East Green Street Y's

Veterans Bust Act Aims to Aid Service Certificates

Congressman Ernest Lundeen urges unity of veterans to press Congress to pass the Veterans Bust Act and repeal the Economy Act in January 1934. He promises ongoing effort for veterans and dependents and expects many Congressmen to reassess positions with a new administration. The message was shared with High Point Post No. 619 after reading the article Big Business vs. the Veteran in Foreign Service.

American Congress Veterans of America White House United War Veterans Ernest Lundeen Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars United States Foreign Service Big Business High Point Post Stewart Post Lundeen

Invention Lets Pilots Eject Passengers by Parachute

A new device enables pilots of transport planes to eject the entire passenger cabin with seats attached as parachutes in a fire or crash scenario. The system would detach the cabin from the aircraft and deploy parachutes to lower passengers to safety.

Time varieties span countries excluding daylight saving

A survey notes sixty three distinct time systems used worldwide apart from daylight saving time. It highlights regional standards tied to longitude and historical practices. Major zones include Greenwich Mean Time, Atlantic and Pacific offsets, and multiple regional conventions.

Farm Debt Adjustment Committees To Aid NC Farmers

The Guilford County Farm Adjustment Committee will organize to negotiate friendly settlements for distressed farm debts. They lack legal enforcement power and aim to prevent foreclosures while creditors and debtors voluntarily settle, with state and local committees aiding in personnel and information flow.

Washington Guilford County North Carolina Harry Morgenthau, Jr Farm Credit Administration

Mrs Mary Hipps Dies After Illness

Mrs Mary Gordon Hipps widow of M M Hipps died at her daughter's home after two weeks with pneumonia. Born in Canton North Carolina June 17 1868 she lived here 11 years. Surviving are two daughters Mrs G H Callicutt and Miss Millie Callicutt one son Marion Callicutt a brother John A Gordon and three sisters Mrs J T Williams Mrs B D Cogburn and Mrs J S McDonald Funeral services Sunday at Calvary M E church with later shipment to Asheville for services at Arion Plains M E church Interment in church cemetery.

Mary Gordon Hipps M. M. Hipps G. H. Callicutt Pershing Street Hipps Canton North Carolina Jack Mary Gordon

State Bar Plans First Meeting at Duke University

The newly incorporated North Carolina State Bar will hold its first meeting at Duke University on June 28 with the state bar association starting its three day annual convention there the same day.

Raleigh N. C. State Bar Duke University State Bar Association

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