American Homes Dept hears talk by Mrs. Norman Fidler
Mrs. Norman Fidler spoke to the January meeting of the American Homes Department of the Woman's club at Mrs. George Robb's home. She described English homes, costs, roads, rural beauty, church and school use, Lent, compulsory schooling, and a yearly vacation, urging closer ties between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Homes Dept
Mrs. Norman
Fidler
Norman Fidler
American Homes Department
Woman's Club
George Robb
C. C. Hampp
F. R. Allman
England
America
North Carolina
Fred Whitescarver
R. L. Brinson
House Democrats Overrule Minority Party Demands
In Washington on January 14 Democrats form committees for the new session and assign eight Progressives and five Farmer-Laborites among 332 members. The minority bloc had sought proportional representation on major committees, but party leaders approved four major assignments for them. The tie up delayed ratification as Representative Boileau of Wisconsin voiced discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Boileau
P.wis
Birth announced for Vance McGhee Jr at Burrus Memorial
Mr and Mrs Vance McGhee announce the birth of a son named Vance Jr on Thursday morning January 14 at Burrus Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance McGhee
Vance, Jr
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Webster and Phillips Convicted in Fayetteville Robbery
Fred Webster and Edm Phillips were convicted of holding up a filling station near Fayetteville and were sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison. The Jan 14 proceedings declared the penalties after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Jan
Fred Webster
Edm Phillips
Bein
Ing
Here
Jewish Women Study Group Meets at Swartzberg Home
The High Point Council of Jewish Women held its regular meeting at Mrs. Ben Swartzberg's home with Miss Edna Swartz presiding in the chair. A brief business session preceded programs including readings from Jewish Women magazine and a report on Raleigh legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Ben Swartzberg
Clyde Avenue
Ben Herman
Edna Swartz
A. Swartz
Wom
J. Harris
Raleigh
Swartzberg
Stanley High
Sarah Herman
Hannah G. Solomon
Chicago
National Organization
Sedgefield Hunt Set for Dinner Dance and Hunts
The Sedgefield Hunt issues invitations for its second dinner dance on Saturday January 23 at seven. Members may invite a stag or a doe and reservations must be made at the Inn. A drag hunt is planned Saturday afternoon starting at 2:30 p.m. and a live hunt will begin January 23 at 9:00 a.m. from the Inn tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield Hunt
Sedgefield Inn
Social Calendar Highlights For Thursday and Friday
Activities include Y W C A board meeting at the hut and an Omega chapter Kappa Gamma lecture study led by Dr. P Lindley at Sheraton hotel. Friday features Philomathen and W O T club gathering hosted by Mrs J E Kirkman with Dr Francis Anscombe as speaker, U D C Laura Weston chapter meeting, and Emerywood Country Club bridge party with reservations required by Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega
Kappa Gamma
Sheraton Hotel
P. &. Lindley
Philomathean
J. E. Kirkman
East Washington Street
W. C. Idol
O. P. Moffitt
Francis Anscombe
Winston- Salem
Laura Wesson
G. E. Hutchens
West Lexington Avenue
Emerywood Country Club
John C. Abels
Annual Report And Plans Discussed At Girl Reserves Meet
The Girl Reserve committee and advisors at the YWCA supper meeting reviewed the past year’s work. Nine members attended. A potential February 4-6 meeting of Girl Reserve secretaries from North Carolina and Virginia was announced with plans to host them. The vocational project by the Business and Professional Girls club for the Senior Girl Reserve was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Reserve
North Carolina
Virginia
V F W Auxiliary Plans Benefit Card Party
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a regular meeting at the VFW hall with President Mrs. Ruby Snider presiding. Two new members Mrs. Nannie Bean and Mrs. Grace Gray were obligated. A benefit card party is planned for Wednesday January 27 with Mrs. T C Potts as arrangements chair. Mrs. Snider named Mrs. Viola Willis welfare chair and Eva Weant Americanism chair. A large portion of the membership attended the first meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Hall
Ruby Snider
Nannie Bean
Grace Gray
T. C. Potts
Viola Willis
Eva Weant
Nurses' Club Entertained At Y. W. Hut
High Point Graduate Nurses' club met at the Y W C A hut with eighteen members present. Miss Ednie Stowe presided as president and officers were named: Jessie Lassiter vice president Pat Brown secretary Sadie May Carlton treasurer J Clay Madison reporter. Activities centered on American Nurses magazine material with discussions led by Hazel Johnson Frances Dugger Eva Callahan Ruby Hicks and open forum led by Mrs J Jay Madison. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Graduate Nurses’ Club
Ednie Stowe
American Nurses
Hazel Johnson
Frances Dugger
Eva Callahan
Ruby Hicks
J. Jay Madison
Stowe
Jessie Lassiter
Pat Brown
Sadie May Carlton
J. Clay Madison
Evening Bridge Party at Emerywood Country Club
Emerywood Country Club hosts a winter night bridge party Friday at 8 pm with Mr. and Mrs. George McLarty and Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Ingram as hosts. Prizes for men’s and women’s high scores, and refreshments provided. Reservations via club secretary John Abels before noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
George McLarty
Laurance Ingram
John Abels
Church Social Serves Lunches by Loyal Workers Class
The Loyal Workers class of North Main Baptist church will host plate lunches Saturday 11 a m to 8 p m in the vacant building next to Astor Cafe on North Main street. Menu includes chicken snap beans potatoes slaw coffee and pie. A reasonable plate charge. Circle three Ward Street M K E Auxiliary and Elizabeth Allbright of the same church have a joint meeting this evening at 7:30 at Mrs. Fred Carroll's Hodgin street home. All members urged to attend.
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Loyal Workers
North Main Baptist Church
North Main Street
Astor Cafe
Ward Street
M. KE
Elizabeth Allbright
Fred Carroll
Hodgin Street
West End Dozier Circle
Dozier
West End Baptist Church
T. P. Andrews
W. Green Street
Mra
Nell Evans
Mra. Bowman
High Point
Baptist Woman's Missionary Union
Muri Pratt
Baptist Home Mission Board
Mra. H. A. Knight
G. A
R. A
West End Church
Rankin Memorial
Rankin Memorial Philathea
W. Z. Michael
Carr Street
Mose Hester
C. M. Queen
Altrusans Appoint Members to 2nd District Committees
Mrs. Marie Caddell announces district governor appointments for the Second district. From the local Altrusa club, Jessie May Young joins the educational committee and Marie Caddell the finance committee, with other named members and chairpersons across vocational guidance publicity By‑laws nominations Extension and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Caddell
Altrusa Club
Jessie May Young
Caddell
Laura Armitage
Huntington
West Virginia
Marguerite Herr
Durham
May L. Keller
Richmond
Mary Morris
Baltimore
High Point
Willye Summerow
Charlotte
Nell Craig
Greensboro
Madeline Hoover
Pearl Stallings
West Va
Annie Sue LeGrande
Winston-Salem
Florence Howe
Roanoke
Founder's Program Planned By Rebekahs
The Magdalene Rebekah Lodge will meet tomorrow at 7:30 PM at the lodge hall. A special program is arranged to celebrate birthday of Thomas Wildy founder of American Fellowship. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Rebekah Lodge
Thomas Wildy
American Fellowship
Flickers Peck Holes in Metal Drain Pipes
A short report notes flickers causing damage by pecking holes in metal drain pipes. Authorities urge inspection and timely repairs to prevent leaks and further deterioration.
Mr and Mrs R Glenn Hendrix Return From Florida Wedding Trip
Mr. and Mrs. R Glenn Hendrix have returned to the city from their wedding trip spent in Florida. They are now at home at the Elwood hotel. Mrs. Hendrix is the former Miss Tamsie Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Glenn Hendrix
Florida
Elwood Hotel
Hendrix
Tamsie Knight
Weather Prophet Groundhog Death Explained by Rain
In Lenoir on Jan 14 the Mellwaine pet groundhog died after severe weather and heavy rain. Pneumonia is named as the immediate cause of death in a note from the owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoir
Sambo
P. C. Mellwaine
Traffic Violations Reported In City Last 24 Hours
Police charged four individuals in the past 24 hours with operating a car without a state driver's permit reckless driving speeding and operating a car without displaying a city tag.
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Hotre
Apt Agi
Farbaugh Administers Overtime Parking Fine
In Goshen Indiana Justice of the Peace Charles P. Fribley set a special court for his secretary Mrs Helen Farbaugh after she tagged his car for overtime parking. She fined him three dollars and fifty cents as the standard penalty.
House centipedes have thirty legs despite nickname thousand legs
The house centipede commonly called thousand legs has a total of 30 legs. This detail clarifies a long standing nickname and notes their rapid leg movements are not tied to leg count.
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Lanounch
Palm & Gene's Beauty Shop
English Street
Point Floral Co. HH
EB. O'Connor
Mer
St. Dial
V. F. W. Auxiliary
Wagger’s Ladies’ Shop
Nurses’ Club
Y. W. Hut
D. L. Johnson
David Philemon
Tate Street
City
Norman Hill
Norma Dean
Pickett Street
Ward ST
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
Mozelle Boyles
R. C. Russell
A. Lee Gibson
Olean Patterson
Mesdames D. B. Wright
Fleet Lewis
W. C. Presnell
Wesley Memorial Church
F. P. Kiser
Morris Street
Altrusans
Rebekahs
Groundhog
Valeno
Guinaertee
Athens
West End
English St
Nat Walker
Hart Drug Store
Thomasville
First National Bank
Lue
Coyle
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