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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1938

Page

6

Women Of Nation To Convene In Washington For Defense Conference

Some 2 500 000 American women will send more than 11 000 delegates to the Thirteenth Women's Conference on National Defense for an Era to be held at the Mayflower Hotel Washington D C January 25 to 27 The program features speakers from Yale and former U S ambassadors and focuses on national defense in broad social ethical governmental and educational areas including civil rights and home guards among many affiliated organizations.

Mayflower Hotel Washington, D. C Gladys Mooney Detroit James Harvey Rogers Sterling Yale University James W. Gerard U. S Germany Army Navy Marine Corps Air Force American Gold Star Mothers, Inc Afmerican Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Nicoll Fetes Visitors With Luncheon At Roland Park

A small luncheon was hosted by Mrs Randall B. Terry at her Roland Park home to honor Mrs B W Nicoll who will move to Charlotte next month and Mrs Otto Rudd mother of Mrs Nicoll. Guests included Mrs Froelich W L Tabb P W Grandjean Matt Wall Ben Cooper Ruth Bowne and the host.

Randall B. Terry Roland Park B. W. Nicoll Charlotte Otto Rudd Kenosha Wisconsin Nicoll M Nicoll Rudd Jake Froelich W. L. Tabb P. W. Grandjean Matt Wall Ben Cooper Statesville Ruth Bowne Terry

Ladies Ayers and Watkins Honor Miss Betty Vetterlein

A luncheon bridge party at Sedgefield Inn hosted by Mrs. Allen H. Watkins and Mrs. Nathan M. Ayers honored Miss Betty Vetterlein of Ardmore Pennsylvania. Twenty two High Point guests attended with prizes for top scores and a lingerie gift for Miss Vetterlein.

Mesdames Ayers and Watkins Betty Vetterlein Ardmore Allen H. Watkins Sedgefield Mesdames Watkins Nathan M. Ayers Sedgefield Inn

Evening Bridge Party At Emerywood Club

The Emerywood Country Club announces an evening bridge party for the entire membership tonight with a dinner dance featuring Italian spaghetti to be held Saturday January 22. John Peddicord and his Winston-Salem orchestra will play. Reservations for dinner must be made in advance with John C Abels by 10 o clock Saturday.

Emerywood Country Club Ctub House Finner John Peddicord Winston-Salem Country Club John C. Abels

Combined Symphony Orchestras perform in High Point

The North Carolina Virginia Symphony Orchestra debuted in the state with two High Point concerts at a junior high auditorium. Richard Horner Bales conducted both matinee and evening shows without a score, eliciting strong audience response and five curtain calls.

Virginia Frank North Carolina-Virginia Symphony Orchestra High Point Parent-Teacher Council H. S. Coffield Musical Art Club Edith Moore Sherrod Carl G. N. Cronstedt C. F. Tomlinson Richard Horner Bales Richmond Bales Cert Tschiaskowsky Mendelssohn Mozgart Moussorgsky Weber Mozart Tschaikowsky Johann Strauss Lindow Bare Mountain John Powell

Weekend Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs

Friday 8 p m Emerywood country club bridge party for members at the clubhouse with advance reservations. Saturday 1 p m Indylwild club hosts first dance of the year at Sedgefield Manor featuring Johnson and orchestra. 2:30 p m live hunt from the Inn by the Sedgefield Hunt club. 3:30 p m tea at Wrenn Memorial Library with Mrs H A White and Miss Vera Idol from High Point college for eligible women aiding local AAUW chapter reorganization.

Indylwild Club Sedgefield Manor Johnson Ani Sedgefield Hunt Club H. A. White Vera Idol High Point College Wrenn Memorial Library American Association of University Women

Red Cross Offers First Aid Class Tuesday February 18

A Red Cross first aid class will be held Tuesday at the Red Cross office with Mrs. W B Carter as instructor and Dr E T Harrison assisting. All Girl Scouts aged 12 and older and troop leaders are invited. The session begins promptly at 4 PM. Shirley Ann Phillips Born at Home Here.

Red Cross W. B. Carter E. T. Harrison

Thomasville Ace of Clubs Guests of Mrs. Alexander

Ace of Clubs members enjoyed a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. G T Alexander's home with three tables of contract bridge. W G Smith earned the high score and a double deck of cards. R K Farrington won a second prize perfume. Refreshments followed for a list of members.

Thomasville Ace of Clubs G. T. Alexander W. G. Smith R. K. Farrington Mesdames Vernon Snider Alvah Boyles Charles Phillips Walter Rapp J. F. Garner Julius Green W. E. Tomlinson Paul Hassler Jesse Green Frank Marr

Wesley Philathea class elects new officers at church meeting

The Wesley Philathea class of Main Street M. E. church met Tuesday at Mrs. Ed Cobb's home. Mrs. EB Poe led devotions as new officers were elected: president Mrs. J T Johnson, vice president and treasurer Miss Sallie Clodfelter, teacher D W Maddox, assistant teacher Mrs. J W Hausa, secretary Mrs. W B May, business secretary Mrs. J B Lather, and librarian Mrs. Ed Yokeley. Refreshments followed social hour.

Charles F. Lambeth First Baptist Church Randolph Street Fletcher Wesley Philathea Main Street M. E Ed Cobb EB. J. Poe J. T. Johnson Sallie Clodfelter D. W. Maddox J. W. Hausa W. B. May J. B. Lather Ed Yokeley

Attend Charter Day At Guilford College

A list of guests and attendees at Charter Day events at Guilford College includes Mr. and Mrs. Jean Patterson and Mrs. B. H. Williamson as visitors from here, with other local residents and families noted. Also listed are Dr. and Mrs. O. R. Hodgin and Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Boyles returning from a two week trip to Panama and southern points.

Jean Patterson B. H. Williamson Miser Mare Snell O. R. Hodgin Alvah Boyles Panama Mary Gray Long W. &. Long The City Memorial Hospital James Boch Detroit Mich Charlesa Phillips 8. C. Moore Greensboro G. Wyles Mesdames J. B. Lambeth C. M. Hoover F. I. Alexander J. H. Myers J. R. Blair I. G. Greer Sallie McCracken Guilford College F. R. Taylor D. H. Parsons D. R Parker Joseph D. Cox Murray M. White

Musical Art Club Meeting This Monday

The Musical Art Club will hold its January meeting at Em erywood Country Club Monday evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend and note the hour change from 8 to 7 30.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club

Miss Norma Page Nears Illness at Guilford General

Friends report Miss Norma Page is very ill and was moved to Guilford General Hospital yesterday afternoon after staying at her home since Wednesday. Mrs T Wingate Andrews of Salisbury, formerly of High Point, will arrive this afternoon to visit Mrs A Parker at Hillcrest drive for the weekend.

Norma Page Guilford General Hospital T. Wingate Andrews Salisbury High Point A. &. Parker Hillcrest Drive

Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Mabe on Tryon Street

Mr and Mrs R G Mabe announce the birth of a daughter Florence Joan on January 7 at their Tryon Street home. Mrs Mabe formerly Mamie Hughes of this city.

R. G. Mabe Florence Joan Tryon Street

Reorganizing A A U W Group With Tea Saturday

Mrs H A White and Miss Vera Idol plan a tea at the Wrenn Memorial library to reorganize the former American Association of University Women chapter for former members and eligible women. The event runs 3 to 5 pm Saturday with no formal invitations issued, inviting local eligible or associate members.

American Association of University Women H. A. White Vera Idol Wrenn Memorial Library

Miss Crowder To Share Honors At Greensboro Party

High Point bride elect Miss Edith Crowder will share honors with Miss Irma Hornaday of Greensboro at a bridge party tonight hosted by Misses Elizabeth and Frances Bishop on North Mendenhall Street Greensboro. Both brides elect will marry in February. Crowder to Kermit Clontiger of Charlotte and Lincolnton.

High Point Edith Crowder Irma Grey Hornaday Greensboro Elizabeth Frances Bishop North Mendenhall Street Miss Crowder Kermit Clontiger Charlotte Lincolnton Miss Hornaday Alson Gray M. J. Crowder J. F. Crowder F. 8. Martin, d Jr Mise Crowder W. A. Horniday Helen Mildred Agnes Crowder Mildred Furgurson Frances Gueth Julia Coe Dorothy Jones Mesdames Kelman Gomo Charlies Covington Robert Williams Martha Loftin Paula Hobgood Evelyn Troxler Miriam Mason Virginia Griffin Nick Sample

Soul Trap Used by South Sea Islanders Says Story

Report describes a device called a soul trap used by natives of the South Sea Islands to capture the souls of enemies though details are sparse. The item is presented as part of a broader note on local beliefs and traditional practices.

South Sea Islands

Kernersville D A R Chapter Is Entertained At Oak Ridge

The Joseph Kerner Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at Mrs. Larkins Oak Ridge home hosted by Mesdames George Bellamy and R P Larkins. Devotional led by Mrs J P Adkins followed by business trading as regent EF N Allen notes upcoming State meeting in Raleigh March 7 to 9 and allocation of attendees. Tea planned for February by several members. Miss Margaret Allen discussed Colonial china and glassware with examples. Mrs Headen presented Colonial furniture topic.

Kernersville Joseph Kerner The Daughters of the American Revolution George Bellamy R. P. Larkins Raleigh Mesdames Larkins Vance Mesdames Carl Kerner Philip Joyner Zack Frank Whittaker Frank Whitaker Margaret Allen

Rich ard Rutledge Fetes Birthday With Family Party

Mrs. R. B. Rutledge hosted a children's party on the Winston-Salem road to honor her son Richard's third birthday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments beneath a cake centerpiece. several relatives and friends attended. At another note, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Delk announce the birth of their son Donald Wayne on January 11 at their South Main street home. Both mother and child are reported doing well.

R. B. Rutledge Winston-Salem Road Richard Ruby Zimmerman Norman Gray Harold Dean Yarber David Powell Jackie Thomas Billie Wireless Dickie Sossnick Richard Rutledge

Lilly Child Ill at Burrus Memorial Hospital Raeford

18 month old Lilly Crawford of Raeford is critically ill with pneumonia at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Her grandmother is Mrs Lilly Thomas, formerly of H Point, connected to Gooch Thomas and Gooch Inc.

Little Agnes Lilly M Crawford Lilly Raeford Burrus Memorial Hospital Ling Lilly Thomas H Point Gooch-Thomas, Inc Lie Gooch, Inc

Daughters of America and Jr. Order Meet

A joint meeting of the Gu ford Council of the Junior Order of American Mechanics and Washington Council of the Can gers of America will be held at their hall in the Terry buildings this evening. No officers of both organizations will be installed. A feature will be an address by B. C. Sisk, Pleasant Garden, past state council. Refreshments will be served.

Guford Council of the Junior Or of American Mechanics Washington Council of the Cangers of America Terry Builds B. C. Sisk Pleasant Garden

Porecupines Swim High Out of Water

A humorous note describes porecupines leaping from water wearing rat life belts with air filled qtullet, whimsical imagery.

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Women of Nation Washington American War Mothers American Women's Legion of the Sons of Union Veterans Dames of the Loyal Legion of Daughters of the Defenders of the Republic Daughters of Union Veterans Florida Society of Patriots Guadalupe Club 1848 Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars of United States Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic National Auxiliary United Spanish War Veterans National Ladies National Yeoman F New York Colony National Society of New England Women National Order of the Three Crusades, Inc League of Women Paul Reveres Rhode Island Association of Patriots National Society, Service Star Legion, Inc Society For Constitutional Security Society of New York States Women Society of Sponsors of the U. S. Navy Society of the Daughters of the U. S. Army Westchester Security League the Wheel of Progress Women of the Army and Navy Legion of Valor Women’s Auxiliary Disabled American Veterans of the World War Women's Overseas Service League T. J. Gold, Jr A. B. Henley Wetterlein Alajf Coursvoddy Natches-on-the-Hill Shirley Ann Phillips Mrs D. C. Phillips Shirley Ann Alexander Tom Alderman Sykes Colonial Drive Parent-Teacher Association J. C. Green P.T. A Uni W. BE. Tomlinson Charlies F. Lambeth Miss Normant Miss Robinson Crowder Alec Louise Robbins Rendezvous Brid Club M Pink Linville Clarice Jon Char Case Hegsté Leonard Bunkmeyer Idell Lonville Charles Case J. M. Pinnix, Jr Margaret Doris Allen Euget Albert Dot McCuiston Low Robbing Chice Jones Idell Longille Mary Wood McKenzie Salisbury Walser McKenzie Forrow Mar Cape Mount Liberia Africa Tom Smith Pasadena Calif Philip Kerner Oak Ridge Son Donald Wayne Delk Lilly Child Daughters America and Jr Bobby Hart Pear
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