Scouting the Shop With Polly in Paris
A column on daily life and movie comparisons mentions forthcoming Center Theatre films, past anniversaries, and fashion notes. It previews Brother Rat and Baby, Congo Maisie, Of Mice and Men, with commentary on actors and a planned anniversary celebration for the Center Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Theatre
Wayne Morris
Priscilla Lane
Maisie
Ann Sothern
John Steinbeck
Burgess Meredith
Lon Chaney, Jr
Charles Bickford
Betty Fields
Women's Wear
America
Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Hosts Model Conduct Meeting
Members of Mu chapter Beta Sigma Phi gathered at the Sheraton Hotel for a model meeting on sorority conduct. Miss Josephine Gibson presided as Mrs. Walter Fleischman opened the program with remarks, followed by Pauline Kennett on conduct, a brief history of Beta Sigma Phi, and an open forum on why members joined. A later business session planned an informal party at the Groome cabin for Friday with each member allowed to invite a guest. Attending members included Anne Chappel, Sara Frances Thompson, Midge Gibson, Virginia Dixon, Hildreth Gabriel, and others with Mrs Fleischman serving as sorority director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sheraton Hotel
Josephine Gibson
Walter Fleischman
Pauline Kennett
Beta Sigma Phi
Virginia Dixon
Groome Cabin
Anne Chappell
Sara Frances Thompson
Midge Gibson
Catherine Ellison
Hildreth Gabriel
Mabel Warlick
Margaret Shields
Frances Muse
Musical Art Club Hosts Memorable Emerywood Program
Janet Russell Owens and Janet Hall of High Point College presented a three part concert at Emerywood Country Club with Owens on piano and Hall on vocals. The program included works by Durante Caccini Gluck and Schubert and earned encores. The club announced a Boston University Glee Club concert at Wesley Memorial and a UNC music department concert at High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Art Club
Janet Russell Owens
High Point College
Janet Hall
Carl G. N. Cronstedt
Emerywood Country Club
Miss Hall
Franz Schubert
Gluck
Mine
Quilter
Strickland
R. T. Amos
Boston University Glee Club
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Woman's Auxiliary
James R. Houghton
Amos
Uniting Conference of the Methodist Churches
Kansas City
University of North Carolina
Mrs Henry Jenkins Honored By Haney And Smith At Home
Mrs Henry Jenkins formerly Miss Ruby Smith was toasted at a Flint Street informal party hosted by Mrs Wallace Haney and Mrs Glenn Smith. Bingo and novelty contests provided entertainment with prizes awarded to Mrs Mollie Blackwell and Mrs Ethel Samuels. guests numbered about 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Jenkins
Ruby Smith
Wallace Haney
Glenn Smith
Flint Street
Mollie Blackwell
Ethel Samuels
Friendly Garden Club to Elect Officers at Meeting
The Friendly Garden Club will meet tomorrow at 2 30 P M with Mrs R C Brown on Kivett Drive. Officers will be elected at this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Garden Club
R. C. Brown
Kivett Drive
Leaders Plan Survey on Girl Scout Turnover in High Point
At the Girl Scout Leaders Association meeting at the Sheraton Hotel Mrs. Mabel Burnett announced tentative plans for a spring and summer program and a survey to explain turnover. Total registered personnel reached 424, up 73 from 351 last year, with leaders and council members contributing to strong troop activity and enthusiasm. The group discussed the Leadership Training Institute in Greensboro and a Charlotte professional workers meeting, plus cookie sales and a summer camp period.
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High Point
Girl Scout Leaders’ Association
Sheraton Hotel
Mabel Burnett
Girl Scout Council
Leadership Training Institute
Greensboro
Professional Workers
Charlotte
Burnett
High Point BPWC Sees Officers Reports at Elwood Hotel
January meeting of the High Point Business and Professional Women's Club convened at 7:30 pm in the Elwood Hotel with Mrs. Oriana B. James presiding. Alma Young named health chairman replacing Bessie Tesh. Valentine party plans discussed by the membership committee led by W. B. Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Business and Professional Women's Club
Elwood Hotel
Oriana B. James
Alma Young
Bessie Tesh
University of North Carolina
W. B. Carter
Mrs. C F Gibson To Be Feted At Tea
A tea in High Point North Carolina honors Mrs Carl Frederic Gibson the former Barbara Phillips bride. Hostesses include Mrs W H Gibson and Mrs I Foy Horton with Mrs Evelyn G Ballew at Rotary Drive. Calling hours are 3 30 to 6 30 pm Saturday January 20 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl F. Gibson
Barbara Phillips
W. H. Gibson
I. Foy Horton
Evelyn G. Ballew
Horton
Rotary
William Hadis Gibson
Isaac Foy Horton
Evelyn Gibson Ballew
Carl Frederic Gibson
Rotary Drive
High Point
North Carolina
Domino Club Meets At Miss Sharpe’s Home
The Domino Club will be entertained at its regular meeting this evening by Miss Evelyn Sharpe at her home on Carrick Avenue. The meeting will get underway at 7 45 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Domino Club
Evelyn Sharpe
Carrick Avenue
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings This Week
A dense schedule lists meetings and hostesses for multiple groups from Tuesday to Saturday. Notable entries include the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. N L Garner, the House and Garden Club with Mrs. F E Moses, and the Twentieth Century Club on Hillcrest Drive. Other events feature the Council of Jewish Women at Woodrow Avenue and a Beta Sigma Phi gathering at Groome cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
N. L. Garner
Lexington Avenue
House and Garden Club
F. E. Moses
Rotary
Council of Jewish Women
Lou Greenberg
Woodrow Avenue
Harry Raymond
North Main Street
J. H. Womble
Earl Womble
Womble
Arbordale Drive
Collier Ellis
Brentley Circle
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Groome Cabin
W. T. Forster
Gilbert S. Bernard
Nancy Smith
Copper Bridge
Edwin Rankin
Alberta
Gilbert Bernard
Parties Planned for Bride and Bride-Elect
Mrs Foister and Mrs Rankin plan two bridge parties this weekend to honor Mrs Bernard and Miss Nancy Smith. Foister hosts Friday at North Main Street with four tables. Rankin hosts Saturday at Alberta Apartments on North Hamilton Street with six tables and a supper. Both honorees are connected to the Girls Pentagon club and upcoming weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert S&s. Bernard
Nancy Smith
William T. Foister
E. C. Rankin
Rankin
Alberta Apartments
Hamilton Street
Bernard
Marion Elliott
Smith
Edwin G. Watkins
Pentagon Club
Girls Pentagon Club Meeting at Mrs Cooke's Apartment
Mrs Robert Cooke will entertain the Girls Pentagon club at her home 12 Madison Apartment tonight at 7 30 according to an announced change in meeting place. Members are asked to note the new venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cooke
Pentagon Club
Madison
Local Concert Attendees and Travel Details
Among Chapel Hill residents seen at the Fritz Kreisler concert were Miss Florence White Miss Marcella Thornton Miss Billie Bundy and Mrs Clifford Redding with Mrs Orianna B James and H F Briggs. The Spell couple of 1109 Cedrow Avenue with Mrs E F Writchard of Asheboro planned a Miami Florida week long trip yesterday. Par ingier returned home after a business trip to Cleveland and Chicago for the High Point Thomasville and Denton Railroad. Mrs E W Hackney remains in Presbyterian Hospital Charlotte after an operation yesterday morning and is reported recuperating. Mr Hackney accompanied his wife to Charlotte and returned last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Faye Setliff
Friad
Guilford College
Pickett
Benjamin Franklin
Marie Darby
Greensboro
Guilford Battle Ground
Jolly Club
Dorothy Poole
Winston-Salem Y. Wea c. A
Winston-Salem Association
Fritz Kreisler
Chapel Hill
Florence White
Marcella Thornton
Billie Bundy
Clifford Redding
Orianna B. James
H. F. Briggs
N. E. Spell
Cedrow Avenue
E. F. Writchard
Asheboro
Miami
Fla
Ee Pariagier
Cleveland
Ohio
Chicago
High Point
Thomasville
Denton
E. Wv. Hackney
Presbyterian Hospital
Charlotte
Hackney
Smith-Watkins Wedding Plans Announced
Invitations issued for the February wedding of Miss Nancy Smith and Edwin G Watkins Jr at First Presbyterian Church High Point North Carolina. Plans include sister as maid of honor and Frank Parker as best man with several local ushers. Nuptial music by James Frear and Mrs Hubert Lane Barrer will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Smith
Edwin G. Watkins, Jr
Numa Lamar Smith
Nancy
Edwin Goode Watkins, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
High Point
North Carolina
Grady Anderson
Elkin
Watkins
Frank Parker
N. L. Smith, Jr
Jack Noble
E. C. Rankin, Jr
C. S. Humphreys, Jr
James Frear
Columbia
S. C
Hubert Lane Barrer
Dan W. Smith
Mrs Hartzell to Entertain Philomathean Club Friday
Mrs Howard S Hartzell will entertain members of the Philomathean Club at its biweekly meeting this week. The gathering will be held at the Hartzell residence located at 204 Guilford Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard S. Hartzell
Philomathean Club
Hartzell
Guilford Avenue
Church Social Stephens Class To Meet On Wednesday
The Stephens Bible Study Class will meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. W. J. Stout 1005 Lindsay Street with Mrs. Nora L. Andrews concluding the study of the Gospel of Luke.
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Stephens
Stephens Bible
W. J. Stout
Lindsay Street
Nora L. Andrews
New Flight Computer Lets Pilots Compute All Vars in One Minute
A new flight computer lets pilots determine every factor of a flight within one minute, reducing the previous 45 minute calculation time to a near instantaneous assessment.
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Henry
China uses decorative cotton in ceremonies and remedies
Cot ton was grown in China as a purely decorative plant for ceremonial use. Insulin, known as a diabetes remedy, is described as a good tonic and weight builder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Two Suits Filed In Local Court
In municipal court J A Myatt and wife seek title to a triangular Westward Street plat alleging it formed when the street direction changed and ask correction to reflect the true course. A restraining order by J W McGuinn and wife against The First National Bank of Thomasville and J Roy Proctor Trustees alleges a 1938 loan of 1200 dollars with 1200 in notes as collateral plus 500 dollars secured by a deed of trust and seeks to stop foreclosure as bank moves to foreclose.
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Municipal Court
J. A. Myatt
Catherine C. Myatt
W. H. English
First National Bank
J. C. Gatewood
Proctor
Orchestra Rehearsal Tonight With George Henry
George Henry conductor of the High Point Symphony Orchestra will attend the regular rehearsal tonight at 8 o clock at the senior high school despite recent weather delays.
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George Henry
Greensboro
High Point Symphony Orchestra
Solos by C B Way Jr At Seventh District Junior Order Meet
Kernersville 13 year old soloist C B Way Jr performed three vocal numbers at the Saturday night session of the seventh district meeting held in Stokesdale public school auditorium. Speakers included W M Shuford superintendent of the Junior Orphans Home in Lexington Rev D W Allen pastor of Lexington Episcopal Church and J M Sharpe attorney of Reidsville.
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Reenders
Kernersville
C. B. Way, Jr
Stokesdale
W. M. Shuford
Lexington
D. W. Allen
Episcopal Church
J. M. Sharpe
Reidsvile
Pull the Trigger on Constipation and Pepsin-ize Acid
An ad touts a laxative product that combines Pepsin with Senna to relieve constipation and stomach discomfort. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein lumps in the stomach and Senna stimulates bowel movements, appealing to parents for family use.
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Calavel
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Polly
Mr. Smith
Washington
Harllee’s
Molyneux
Dorsetta Harllee
Cuttin
Harllee's
Madeline Hoover
Jolly Y Club
Cloverdale Club
Louise Lovings
Charlene Stewart
Irene Tremmell
Mary Ida Leach
Dorothy Dennis
Gladys Smith
Mary White
Betty McEver
Mildred Pratt
Wednesday Night Girls Reserve Club
Peggy Bass
Emerywood Club
Katee
Urs Su Ee Oy
Elwood Cafe
Nat Walker
Walgreen's
Mesdames Haney and
Beth
LaJuan Vinson
C. H. Vinson
South Main Street
Johnston
BPWC
Elwood
C.F. Gibson
Miss Sharpe
Mesdames Foister
Addison S. Hughes
Hughes
H. T. Carson
G. C. Hughes
Neeses
J. C. Stevenson
Livingston
Michael Emre
Rahway
Smith-Watkins
Michigans
John D. Dingell
Dingell
Calous
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Pinkem
Cs Syne
Duke Power CO
South Main
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