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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1939

Page

6

Girl Reserve Groups Plan Supper Meetings and Events

The senior high School Girl Reserves about 75 girls visit Slane Hosiery Mills after supper and tour the factory with Betsy Dupuy. Next week Dr Ruth Henley will discuss Health and Personal Hygiene. Cloverdale and Blair groups schedule barn dances and recognition services with details on dates and venues.

Slane Betsy Dupuy Ruth Henley Winston-Salem Cloverdale School Sedgefield M. P Winifred Bulla Dorothy Price Rachel Ingram Lathelis Clifton Elaine Kirkman Blair Emma Blair Ada Blair Cloverdale

Visiting Official Honored At High Point Star Chapter

The High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star hosted Grand Matron Athalea Brown of Tarboro for a special meeting and banquet at Wesley Memorial church and Masonic Temple. Guests from Raleigh Greensboro Lenoir Salisbury and other towns attended. Brown presented a Chinese Bible and received honorary membership. a three course banquet followed with musical performances and tributes.

High Point Order of the Fastern Star Masonic Temple Athalea Brown Tarboro Grand Chapter North Carolina Wesley Memorial Church Ben Dawson Dawson Raleigh Edna Moag Moag Greensboro Nellie Stein Lenoir Paul Renniger Salisbury Grand Sentinel Seventh District Ruth Williams Brown Mong Louise Black Alberta Kendall Punch H. R. Williams Williams Kate Bullard Lexington Harold Moag Little Gray West Kendall Kannapolis Winston-Salem Durham

Attorney Reads Oddities Of Law To Business And Professional Girls

Local attorney Thomas W. Sprinkle spoke to the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA dinner meeting on oddities of the law. He demonstrated how mispunctuation old laws and outdated codes can alter meaning, while noting amusing judicial decisions.

Thomas W. Sprinkle Business and Professional Girls’ Club

Joint Birthday Dinner For Emma Calhoun And H O Hayworth

A joint birthday dinner honored Miss Emma Calhoun and Mrs H O Hayworth at Miss Calhoun’s Willowbrook home. Guests traveled from High Point Thomasville and Jamestown to attend and the honorees received attractive gifts.

Emma Calhoun

High Point Social Calendar This Week

The town hosts a string of meetings and gatherings from Wednesday to Saturday. Tevich Women meet at Gibson clubrooms with Mrs. A Bernard and Mrs. Sam Shavitz hosting. U D C presents donated books at Roberts hall. Salem College Alumnae and Priscilla club hold Friday events at Emerywood Country club and Sherbrook court respectively. Philomathlean club meets at Hilcrest drive with a venue change. Emerywood Country club dance with Broadcasters' Orchestra Saturday night at the clubhouse.

High Point Council Mt "Tevich Gibson A. Bernard Sam Shavitz High Point A. T. Wishart High Point College Roberts Hall

Six Tables Bridge In Play At Ladies' Bi-Weekly Party

Six tables of contract bridge were in play at the Emery wood Country club bi weekly ladies party yesterday afternoon. Mesdames E. T. Howard and P. Y. Adams were hostesses. Mrs Adams won the prize, a double deck of cards. Refreshments followed for the group including numerous members and guests.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames E. T. Howard P. Y. Adams R. H. Sheloff John Pickett C. H. Risch Kenneth Redman Tom Turner J. H. Davis Hugh Smart C. 8. Beaver R. D. Tillson William Morris Hal Davis Frank Armfield Sarah Tomlinson Caroline Dalton Pattie Thomas Alice Caldwell Mesdames W. D. Simmons, Jr Valette J. Harris Paul W. Casey John C. Abels Herman Smith P. Y. Adams, and E. T. Howard

Sedgefield Hunt Annual Dinner Dance Saturday

Invitations announce the Sedgefield Hunt dinner dance at 7 PM Saturday January 21 at Sedgefield Inn with music by John Peddicord and his orchestra. Upcoming hunts include a live hunt January 19 at 2:30 PM, a Saturday morning hunt at 9 AM, a drag hunt January 25 at 2:30 PM, and a live hunt January 28 at 9 AM.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn John Peddicord

Local Women Report Illnesses At Home And Hospital

Mrs. G A Pollock remains ill at her Johnson street home, bedridden since last Friday. Mrs. N L Garner shows improvement after an operation at Guilford General Hospital, moved there Monday night from 433 West Lexington Avenue. Mrs. F C Remfrey remains unimproved at her Forest Avenue home after more than a week of illness.

G. A. Pollock Johnson Street N. L. Garner Guilford General Hospital F. C. Remfrey Forest Avenue

Stag Club Holds Informal Meeting

An informal party at the Stag clubhouse on Winston road drew about 25 members and guests for dancing and light amusements. Hazel Lopp presided with aides Miss Marian King Miss Virginia Bennett and Ralph Teague serving refreshments. A regular business meeting is set for next Friday at 8 o clock.

Stag Winston Road Stag Club Hazel Lopp Marian King Virginia Bennett Ralph Teague

Church Social and Class Meetings Announced

The Lottie Holden Bible class gathers Thursday at 3 PM with Mrs A A In gram on Beat Street. Willing Workers of Pilgrim Holiness plan a 7 30 PM meeting at Mrs Rose Nifong's home 1408 King Street.

Lottie Holden A. A. Ingram Beat Street Pilgrim Holiness Church Rose Nifong King Street

Daughters Of America Council 4 Plans Meeting Tomorrow

The Washington Council number four Daughters of America will hold a regular meeting and initial ceremony tomorrow at 7 30 in the hall 310 North Main Street. Members are asked to be present at this time if possible.

Washington Council Daughters of America North Main Street

Cheer Up With Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound

An advertisement promises uplift for blue moods and low spirits by using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. It claims the remedy strengthens physical resistance and tones the system, helping women feel better and enjoy life, with widespread endorsements from users and their families.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Luncheon Bridge Planned To Honor Mrs R C Boyce

Mrs R C Boyce will be feted at a luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs H Theodore Smith on Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Joseph W Boyles in Thomasville. Five tables will be used with guests from Greensboro High Point Winston Salem and Thomasville including several relatives.

R. C. Boyce Claire Hartsook Greensboro H. Theodore Smith W. Harry Bird William Ham Wallace Taylor M. Ray Banner, Jr Fred Michael James B. Taylor Robert Bridges Duncan L. Wilkes C. Dan Jenkins Margaret Crews Bilizabeth Crews Edna Lockwell Greenaboro Smith Lela Maud Boyles Thomasville Guy R. Dudley Winston- Salem Douglas Crutchfield Idabel Virginia Boyles J. W. Boyles

Legion Auxiliary Endorses Veterans Legislative Program

The American Legion Auxiliary endorsed the five point veterans legislative program after a talk by D. C. MacRae, municipal court judge, at Mrs. Jack Burris home on Johnson street. Mrs. Leigh Harper presented the speaker and was to inform local Congress members of the endorsement. Mrs. Conyers of Greensboro spoke on local unit activities, praising the group for its work.

Veterans American Legion Auxiliary D. C Z. V. Conyers Greensboro Eleventh District J. W. McGuinn Conyers Red Cross D. D. Arden L. W. Flythe Oteen Tom Bates Fred Gordy

Miss Grace Bulla to Wed Robert C Taylor at Central Friends

Rehearsal for the wedding of Grace Bulla and Robert Clyde Taylor was held at Central Friends church. The ceremony will be at 6 45 PM with Rev. Cecil E Haworth officiating. Attendants include Helen Bulla, Irving Smith, Paul Bulla, and Claude Potts. A reception follows at the groom's Morris Street home.

Grace Bulla Robert Clyde Taylor Central Friends Church Cecil E. Haworth John W. Clinard, Jr Matt Wall Argie Wood T. J. Bulla

Local Girl Scout Leaders Meet With Mrs. R. A. Herring

The local Girl Scout Leaders association met at Mrs. R. A. Herring's home on East Lexington Avenue with Miss Margaret Watson presiding. Twelve leaders attended and were urged to attend the Leadership Training Institute at Woman's College Greensboro on February 10. Plans discussed for this year's cookie sale in March and fundraising for the Juliette Lowe Memorial Fund. Attention called to Miss Helen Oppenlander from national headquarters visiting February 7 and 8.

Girl Scout Leaders’ Association R. A. Herring Lexington Avenue Margaret Watson Woman's College, Greensboro Katherine Raymond Juliette Lowe Helen Oppenlander Girl Scout Chicago

Cercle Francais Plans Thursday Evening Meeting

The Cercle Francais class will meet at 7 30 PM on Louise Avenue with host Mrs Dred Peacock. Mrs C A York announced the regular weekly gathering to be held tomorrow evening.

Cercle Francais Dred Peacock Louise Avenue C. A. York

Swain County Indians Win Protection for Qualla Reservation

The State Board of Conservation and Development granted Swain county Indians a request to extend North Carolina game and fish regulations to protect the Qualla reservation.

Game and Fish Protection Raleigh State Board of Conservation and Development Swain County Qualla Reservation North Carolina

W C T U Sends Telegram Of Congratulation To Bob Reynolds

The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets at Mrs J C Barker's Otteray drive home. They vote to telegram Senator Robert R Reynolds offering heavy congratulations for his stand on liquor issues and world peace efforts. A $50 legacy from Emerson Allred's estate is announced to aid local work.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union J. C. Barker Otteray Drive Robert R. Reynolds M. J. Crowder Emerson Allred J. A. Eshelman Joseph D. Cox Albert W. Palmer E. A. Lockwood D. H. Parsons

Letter Carriers Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting Here

The National Association of Letter Carriers and its Auxiliary convened at the Post Office clubhouse near West Lexington avenue for their January gathering. A. E. Williams led devotion, Lee Payne directed the program, and Miss Lucile Trogdon of Asheboro plus H. G. Peters provided musical selections. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. A. Williams and Mrs. Shelly York.

National Association of Letter Carriers Post Office Lexington Avenue A. E. Williams Lee Payne Lucile Trogdon Asheboro H. G. Peters A. A. Williams Shelly York S. J. Best, Jr

James Lick Buried Beneath Mount Hamilton Telescope

James Lick founder of Lick Observatory rests beneath the telescope set on Mount Hamilton in California. The note records his interment location and the notable site associated with his legacy.

James Lick Lick Observatory Mount Hamilton Calif

Wed Couple Honored In Asheboro Christmas Wedding

The Davis Crawford wedding season was celebrated with a party at the new West Kivett Street home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Crawford. Guests enjoyed bridge and Chinese checkers, prizes for high scores, and an ice course. The New Deal Bridge club also convened with guests including Mrs. Catherine Presnell and Mrs. Bob Guarine.

Davis Crawford Ervin Frye J. L. Fritz B. H. Crawford West Kivett Street Ince Charles Bossong Neely Hunter New Deal Bridge Club Jimmy Webb Forest Catherine Presnell Bob Guarine Vance Kivett Althea Presnell

Priscilla Club bids farewell to Mrs Maude Alfred

The Priscilla Club hosted a Thursday afternoon gathering at Mrs. O R Blalock's Rivette Street home. Rook games were played at three tables with Mrs Price winning a vase as visitor prize and Mrs Eugene Morris taking the club prize a linen towel. The group presented gifts to Mrs Allred who is moving to Marion. A salad course and sweets concluded the event.

Maude Alfred Priscilla Club O. R. Blalock Rivette Street Rook Price Eugene Morris

Needle Club gathers at South Coy Street for tea and needlework

Mrs. Lee M. Kearns hosted her Needle Club Thursday afternoon at her home on South Coy Street. Guests enjoyed an afternoon of needlework followed by a two course repast served to members and visitors.

Lee M. Kearns South Coy Street

Women Of Moose To Meet This Evening

Women of the Moose will gather at the Moose hall on North Main Street tonight at 7 30. All members are urged to attend per an announcement this morning.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street

Monarch Auxiliary Meet at Mrs Hedrick Home

Mrs Elmer Hedrick hosted the Monarch Auxiliary meeting at 1108 Madison Avenue yesterday afternoon with 12 members present and one new member Mrs C Dunn. Discussion focused on the national Monarch club convention to be held in High Point in June with tasks assigned to auxiliary committees and duties outlined. Russian tea and sandwiches were served as water bouquets and red berry arrangements brightened the gay living room. The next meeting will be at Mrs Charles Hodgin's residence.

Elmer Hedrick Monarch Cf Madis Avenue C. Dunn H Rick National Monarch Club Covention Monar Charles Hodgin Lexington Avenue

Widow of Tobacco Counsel Annie Fuller Dies in Briarcliff

Briarcliff Manor N Y Jan 1 Mrs Annie M Full widow of the late Williamson Fuller former counsel for American Tobacco Company died here yesterday Funeral services will be held at the home Briarcliff Manor 3 30 p m Interment will be private She was formerly Miss Anne Staples of Greensboro Survivors include a son T Fuller and four daughters Janet Fuller Mrs Margaret He ford and Mrs William David of Briarcliff and Mrs N S Hu of Pinehurst

Briercliff N. Y Annie M Williamson Fuller American Tobacco Company Briarcliff Manor Interme Mise Annt Staples Greensboro T. Fuller Janet Fuller Margaret Heford William David

Burkhart Addresses North Carolina Churches Council

Dr. Roy A. Burkhart of Columb Ohio speaks at Durham for the third annual meeting of the Council of Churches of North Carolina. Topic is Experimental Frontiers of Churchmanship. Dr. Gordon Poteat Crozier Theological Seminary session planned for the afternoon.

Durham Roy A. Burkhart Columb Ohio Council of Churches of No

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