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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1940

Page

14

Engagement of Elizabeth Erwin to Paul Hutchins Declared

Mor ganton resident Miss Elizabeth Erwin and Lexington Morganton educator Paul Hutchins announce their engagement with a February 15 wedding planned at the bride’s home. Erwin, a Morganton High School graduate and UNC Greensboro secretarial alumna, is a secretary to Thomas E. Garrison at Mimosa Insurance. Hutchins, Lexington High School and Wake Forest College graduate, is Mor ganton High principal. The notice also covers local marriages and social events in Lexington, including a December Virginia ceremony for Miss Helen Hardister and Mr. Fred Leazer, and a bridge breakfast hosted by Miss Caroline Critcher for Miss Kate Pratt of Winston-Salem. The piece ends with a report on the Lexington Charity League’s luncheon and a Loyal Worker’s Class meeting at First M. E. Church.

Lexington Elizabeth Erwin Morganton Paul W. Hutchins Miss Erwin Lawrence Erwin Morganton High School Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Greensboro Thomas E. Garrison Mimosa Insurance Agency Hutchins I. S. Hutchins Lexington High School Wake Forest College Helen Virginia Hardister Fred Lee Leazer Danville, Va Leazer Charlie Hardister Mr. Leazer Fred Leazer Salisbury Boyden High School Harris Granite Co Caroline Critcher West First Avenue Kate Pratt Winston-Salem Nancy Raper Nan Myers Winston- Salem Elizabeth Lambeth Pratt Olivia Womble Winston C. H. Timberlake J. David Sink R. M. Sheffield Mesdames Timberlake Sink Sheffield Frank Holton Charles Wall, Jr Reynolds Shoaf Arthur Myers, Jr Cabell Philpott Richard Phillips B. C. Young, Jr Cecil Hayes Joe White Dwight Pickard Cloyd Philpott Charles V. Sink Jim Gordon John Craven John Raper Charles E. Williams C. H. Hargrave Robert Hope J. A. McCrary Paul Hinkle Earle Craven, Jr Cyrus McCrary W. B. Hunt James B. Gordon H. L. Riggins Gettysburg Cape Fear Wilmington Haywood G. Taylor Matthew Fontain Maury Lena Avant Marion Charles Avant Guilford Garland Daniel John B. Gordon Winnie Davis W. D. Bryan Oxford Thomas A. Wiggins Columbus County Jefferson Davis Ahoskie C. Green

Woodmen of the World celebrate Randleman camp first anniversary

The Woodmen of the World held an open meeting in Pugh's Funeral Home chapel to mark the first anniversary of the Randleman camp. About 55 attended as R. Paul led the program, Ed Miller spoke on leadership, and Clay Tate's quartet provided music. A birthday cake and refreshments followed.

Randleman Woodmen of the World Pugh Rancieman R. Paul America J. R. Anderson Mt. Lebanon Ed Miller Asheboro Mr. Miller Clay Tate Harshaw Baptist Church Judy Bullard Hazel Owens Rotha Barker Annabelle Whitsell Norma Goode Maxine Kirkman JoAnna van Werry Mesdameés_ S. A. Wall M. A. Doby Homer Loflin Frank Armfield Ina Owens Carl Bell M. C. Beck R. W. Goode Graham Owens Ernest Tally, Jr Jess Pugh

Hartsell-Sledge Vows Solemnized in Hillsville Va

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Olee Hartsell and Lonnie Sledge in Hillsville Virginia on Saturday January 6 officiated by Rev E B Randall. The bride wore Windsor blue with gray fur trim and pink carnation corsage. She is daughter of L R Hartsell. groom is son of E W Spradley, both locals. They reside at 806 Ward Street.

Olee Hartsell Lonnie Sledge Hillsville E. B. Randall L. R. Hartsell High Point High School Sledge E. W. Spradley Royal Oak Avenue Slane Hosiery Mill Ward Street

Local social notes and births from Raleigh area

Friday visitors include Miss Phyllis Strickland and Miss Harriet Pressley with Mrs. Geddie Strickland in Raleigh for federation meetings. Linda Sue Henderson born Friday at 115 Briggs Street to Mr and Mrs Charles C Henderson. Doris Geraldine Mc Daniels born to Mr and Mrs George Frank Mc Daniels at their Anderson Street home yesterday. Johnnie Wayne Green born January 10 at 1109 Richland Avenue. Sylvia Jeannette Byerly born January 2 at route two to Mr and Mrs Richard S Byerly.

Phyllis Strickland Harriet Pressley Peace Junior College Raleigh Miss Strickland Geddie Strickland Mrs. Strickland North Carolina Federation of Womens Linda Sue Henderson Charles C. Henderson Briggs Street Linda Sue G. F. McDaniels George Frank McDaniels Doris Geraldine Anderson Street G. W. Green Johnnie Wayne Richland Avenue Sylvia Byerly Richard Byerly Sylvia Jeannette Route Two

Local social notes from Randleman and surrounding area

Visitors and locals attend gatherings in Randleman and nearby towns. Names include Freeman, Caldwell, Newlin, Deal, Otey, James, Marks, Moser, Wicker, Scott, Gray, Trogdon, Kistler, Van Werry, Bowman, and many relatives from Burlington Raleigh Winston-Salem Richmond and Roanoke.

A. B. Freeman Randleman C. D. Kistler C. F. van Werry Sam Bowman High Point S. N. Bowman The C. E. Otey Eugene R Marks Richmond John Taylor Cuba Sanders Robert Taylor Charles Kennedy Roanoke

State UDC Issues Annual Prize List for 1940

The North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy released its prize list for 1940, detailing numerous chapter and essay awards. Prizes include cups for best historical work, essays, and rosters, with funds provided by various chapters and individuals across Greensboro, New Bern, High Point, Wilmington, and other locales.

UDC North Carolina United Daughters of the Confederacy J. J. Andoe Greensboro N. C Leah Jones Stevens Hollister Nixon Miss Jones New Bern W. E. White Louisburg Cadia Barbee Welborn Laura Wesson High Point J. 8 Welborn Vance County Cooper Abel A. Shuford Hickory Quentin Gregory Halifax C. S. Carlson H. O. Steele Statesville Rosalie Anderson Parkes DSSAY South Mra. W W. H. Osborn Bettie James Cunningham R. P. Reece Winston-Salem L. E. Fisher Carrie Watson Pearce Thomas Lee Craig Gastonia Daniel Branson Coktrane Cup Charles A. Cannon Concord Paul Borden Goldsboro Nannie Dodson James B. Gordon

North Carolina UDC Prize Notices and Contest Rules

Announcement of 1940 UDC essay contest details for naval bio sketches and biographical work on Admiral Raphael Semmes. Includes entry deadlines, secret name policy, and required bibliography, plus registration prizes and district prizes with donor names and chapter eligibility.

N. C L. E. Fisher Raphael Semmes Chalmers Glenn Leaksville J. J. Andoe North Eugene Street Greensboro Andoe J. Henry Fariss Felix Harvey Kinston Alex Cooper Henderson

Tuesday Evening Garden Club Meeting Set at Montgomery Home

The Tuesday Evening Garden Club will meet this week at 3 p m at Mrs. J. W. Montgomery's home 1809 North Main Street. The session was postponed last week due to bad weather.

Garden Club J. W. Montgomery North Main Street

Utopians to Meet with Mrs Holton Wednesday Afternoon

Mrs Roland Holton will entertain the Utopian Study Club at her Brentley Circle home at 3 30 o clock on Wednesday for its regular meeting.

Mrs. Holton Roland Holton Utopian Study Club Brentley Circle

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Loyal Worker's M. E. Church John B. Arnold Nannie Hege Joe Holman E. H. Easter J. W. Mann Caller Appliance CO East Washington Street Hartsell Hillsville, Va Kathleen Malpass Iris Culler Meredith College W. Goode C. Z. Lineberry Vernon McCollum Sherwood Robbins R. Paul Bell William Allred Ernest Talley Tom Colar Giles Lamb John Colar N. R. Colman W. F. Russell Herbert Parker Henderson County Margaret Davis Hendersonville Lila Ripley Barnwell Bethel Regiment Bethel Heroes Rocky Mount B. M. Pearsall Frank M. Parker Enfield Enfield Blues Joseph E. Johnson C. C. Cox Durham John Hendricks Kinyoun Co. F N. C. Infantry Judah P. Benjamin Asheville R. R. Copeland James Calhoun Freeman Carolyn Sue Denning B. Curtis Denning Steele Street Carolyn Cae Sik Wade Percale Department Store Otto Wey Mali Messa Ly Richardson Brassaires
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