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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1935
Page
6
The Sedgefield Hunt announces a Hunt Ball on Saturday January 26 at Sedgefield Inn. A cabaret style evening features an elaborate dinner at eight followed by dancing from a renowned eleven piece orchestra. Members may invite three guests plus their escort. RSVP to the secretary for invitations.
The January gathering at Mrs. John Tate's Parkway home was presided by acting chairwoman Mrs. J. W. Hedrick. Members discussed highway beautification and bird sanctuary appeals by the High Point Council of Garden Clubs and planned hosting the district meeting in March. The program featured a soil planting round table led by W. E. Lee, Soil Erosion Service expert, with lower attendance due to illness.
Ross Stevens of the Soil Erosion Commission was the guest speaker at the High Point Garden Club meeting held yesterday morning. Hosted by Mrs. J. M. Cox at West Farriss Avenue, Stevens discussed Bird Houses and Bird Sanctuaries, detailing construction and needs for such projects and their potential in the area.
Wednesday activities include Community Arts with Mrs T J Underwood at 520 Denny St and Wednesday Contract ars at 453 South Main St. Other events feature Music-Literature by the Women’s Club at College Drive, YWCA committees on Hillcrest, and Jewish Women’s Council in Thomasville. Thursday hosts YWCA Board dinner at Wesley Memorial with Miss Mabel Head as guest speaker. Friday lists American Legion Auxiliary and Ladies Auxiliary VF W benefit card party, plus Duck Club Initial Ball at Sedgefield Manor with John Peddicord orchestra. Bird care pamphlets noted and Oak Hill school planting completed.
A 4th anniversary observance is cited for the Dionne Quads at their Hecla South Dakota farm, with mention of the mother who died in 1933 and the father Fred A. involved in the family story.
Edgar Hartley executive secretary of the Young Men’s Christian Association was guest speaker at a Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathering at Mrs. J. A. Eshelman’s home on Johnson street. He urged Sabbath rest and warned against play commercialization while recommending visiting the sick.
The Business and Professions Girls Club met at 6 50 PM Tuesday at the YWCA Hut for a supper and informal business session led by President Mary Leet Underwood. Members noted the coming membership dinner at Wesley Memorial church and upcoming programs by A Coke Cecil and Unity Nash along with new officers for the year.
The gala meeting included Robert Cooke as scribe and Clark Hubbard as vice-scribe with Tom Taylor John Hall and B C Fowler as senior junior scribes and their ladies plus Duck club guests. Birth announced for daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Williams of High Point route one.
Elizabeth Conrad returns home in Winston Salem after visiting Miss Anne Grissom at 407 East Green Street. Miss Rachel Long improves at home after influenza. Robert Long recovering post surgery at Burrus Memorial hospital. Richard Julian Dorsett, son of Mrs. D C Dorsett, injured Saturday in a car incident.
The Woman's Bible class of Archdale Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs W W Staley with Mrs J W Bowman as associate hostess All members are urged to be present.
The article notes the Non tongue is fur nished with an array of dagger like bristles. This description suggests a sharp or spear shaped coating on the tongue, possibly an adaptation or characteristic feature discussed in the text.
A health column describes a leg exercise to develop calves. Stand with right hand on a chair, raise the left leg toward the chest and simulate lifting a heavy weight. Keep toes up, push knee up slowly, then lower while imagining weight pulling down. Repeat ten times then switch legs.
The Altrusa club held its regular dinner meeting at the Sheraton hotel with 18 members and two visitors present. President Mrs. Nancy Kirkman Poston reported aiding a needy city family at Christmas and the club endorsed increasing state teachers salaries. The National convention was announced for Chicago in June with delegates to be elected later. Reports from committees were given and Christmas cards from national officials acknowledged.
Correction: the First Baptist class T E L banquet is set for Thursday at 7 30 PM at the church with Dr P E Lindley Dr A B Conrad Miss Mary Washburn and Miss Tamsie Knight as speakers. Also notes on Sunshine class Lucy Robertson circle and other church group meetings and notices follow.
The Mothers' Class of Wesley Memorial church postpones this week's gathering. A definite date and place will be announced later.
Non aboriginal residents outnumber women 3378 to 1472 in the Northern Territory, Australia. The data highlights a significant gender and demographic disparity among the territory’s residents.
A claim states that a single coin formed from one million dollars in gold would have a weight of 1785 pounds. No other details are provided about the coin or its composition.
Washington and Lee Piedmont Alumni Club will hold a dinner at the O Henry Hotel in Greensboro on Saturday January 19 at 7 pm. Dr Walter A Flick head of education will speak on General Robert E Lee and current university conditions. Attendance expected from High Point alumni.
The Social Club of the Industrial Workers Association will hold its weekly dance at the W. A. hall 815 South Main Street Friday night starting at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend.
Tobacco growers from Guilford Randolph and Rockingham counties will meet in Greensboro at the courthouse Thursday to hear E. Y. Floyd tobacco specialist from State College Raleigh discuss the crop control machinery planned by the agricultural administration this year. The meeting will start at 7 p m.
The Standard Leadership Training at Ft Methodist Protestant church begins tonight at 7:30 with further sessions January 28 and 29. Metodist Protestant members may register tonight. Three courses cover pupil study, materials and methods, and the life of Christ. A devotional program closes with Rev. J. Madison leading.
J L Horne Sr of Nash County dies at 85 after a brief illness in Rocky Mount. He worked in the business world and retired 20 years ago to pursue farming. Survivors include sons L Horne Jr publisher of the Rocky Mount Telegram and L Horne of Smyrna Ga, and daughter Mrs 0 La son of Rocky Mount. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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