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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1936

Page

7

Contest for Women Workers Sponsored by B P W C Magazine

The National Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs offers a $25 prize for a 300 word true experience story. The aim is to prove women must outwork men to gain equal pay. Entries due February 1 to the Discrimination Editor in New York.

National Federation of Business and Professorial Women’s Clubs Independent Woman Broadway New York City Kittle Mae Martin Leaksville North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs North Carolina

North Carolina Society Plans Annual Ball in New York

New York residents from North Carolina will hold their annual North Carolina Society dinner dance next Friday at the St. Regis roof garden. The program features The Hartmans, Wairfax, The Five Cabin Kids, and Jules Lande with the St. Regis orchestra. Committee chair Ben Duke Glenn is aided by William Lee Baldwin and others.

North Carolina Society St. Regis Hartmans Wairfax Cinema Fame Jules Lande Ben Duke Glenn William Lee Baldwin Peter F. Lynch Charles H. Keel Frank M. Beamans W. A. Blount Albert Massey James F. Hoge Eli B. Springs George Carmichael Walter C. Parker Victor B.graves W. Y. Preyer Henry C. Cowles James Plummer New York

Cruz Johnson Honored at Archdale Surprise Party

Miss Ruth Stewart hosted a surprise birthday gathering in Archdale Saturday night for Cruz Johnson. Enjoyed with games and refreshments, guests included Ruth Stewart Ava Beane Marie Wall Coleen Woodall Juanita Rich Dorothy Woodall Ralph Hiatt Wayne Delk Clarence Moffit Bruce Jones Sam Poole Sam Moffitt Gilbert English Emmett Hilliard Prenston Jones and Chris Johnson.

Ruth Stewart Archdale Cruz Johnson Ava Beane Marie Wall Coleen Woodall Juanita Rich Dorothy Woodall Ralph Hiatt Wayne Delk Clarence Moffit Bruce Jones Sam Poole Sam Moffitt Gilbert English Emmett Hilliard Prenston Jones Chtis Johnson

Social Calendar highlights weekly clubs meetings and events

A dense list routes Tuesday through Saturday community gatherings. Highlights include High Point Council of Garden clubs at Mrs EB Wall Hillcrest drive, Phi Kappa Club with Mrs A E Taplin Woodland drive, Ace-Hi Club with Mrs Lloyd Sheetz Whiteoak street, W C T U at 909 West College drive, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary card party at East Washington hall. Additional events span Wednesday through Saturday with garden clubs, book club luncheons, Jewish Women meeting, Sorosis and Entre Nous joint meeting, Live Y'ers at the Hut, Lotus club, Priscilla club, naive bridge, and Sedgefield Hunt Ball at Sedgefield Inn with Lou Gogerty orchestra.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs Wall Hillcrest Drive Phi Kappa Club A. E. Taplin Woodland Drive Lloyd Sheetz Whiteoak Street R. M. Andrews West College Drive W. O. T. Club H. M. Armentrout Edgedale Drive Business and Professional Girls Ruth Russell Elya Grissom Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Hall East Washington Street American Legion Auxiliary Lewis EB. Teague Johnson Street N. L. Garner Myrtle Titman Virginia Calhoun Burbank High Point Council of Jewish Women Max Bones Wiltshire Boulevard Ben Schwartzberg J. W. Harriss Sorosis Entre Nous Rockford Road Wal Hut End Lotus Club E. M. Brower Jack Taylor V. W. Idol Priscilla Club North Main Street W. J. Fraley Club of Naive Bridge Group Ardmore Circle Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn Lou Gogerty

Birthday Party Honors Miss Nellie Rutledge

Miss Nellie Rutledge was delightfully entertained at a birthday party Friday night January 7 1986 at her home 705 Grimes Street Mrs James Roy Rutledge and Miss Mary Alice Farrell acted as chaperones Many game were enjoyed and refreshments served to Frances Sloope Frances Langley Pessy Bass Mary Wiley Lou Ella Sloope Harry Wagner Bill Langley Jack Green Jr James Priest Lester Steele Albert Ingold Curtis Oakley and Little Sue Oakley of Forrest Avenue

Nellie Rutledge Grimes Street James Roy Rutledge Mary Alice Farrell Frances Sloope Frances Langley Pessy Bass Mary Wiley Lou Ella Sloope Harry Wagner Bill Langley Jack Green, Jr James Priest Lester Steele Albert Ingold Curtis Oakley Little Sue Oakley Forrest Avenue

Junior Etude Music Club Meeting With Doris Johnson

The Junior Etude Music Club met at Doris Johnson's home on Colonial Drive Saturday afternoon. After a brief business session led by Ruth Williard, members presented piano solos including Schubert pieces and a Martin composition, with readings by Betsy Beronade and Mae Kirkman.

Etude Music Club Doris Johnson J. A. Johnson Colonial Drive Ruth Williard Li Schubert Betsy"Beronade Schubert Betty Croker Martin Sara Elizabeth Layn

Program On Eugene O'Neill Heard By Canterbury Club

Canterbury club heard a Eugene O'Neill program by Mrs. T Wingate Andrews at a semi monthly meeting hosted by Mrs. Williams Sale Jr. The presenter compared O'Neill with Shakespeare and outlined his life and plays. Members attended enjoyed the program plus a business session and refreshments.

Eugene O'Neill Canterbury Club T. Wingate Andrews Shakespeare Mrs. Andrews Harry Brockmann W. P. Ellis Hoke Bullard E. T. Harrison J. W. Lindsay J. E. Lyon Everett Marsh R. A. MecPheeters Charles Perry Lynn Trout W. B. Hall L. F. Voorhees Roy Spearman

V. F. W. Auxiliary Attends Charlotte Meeting

North Carolina Department Veterans of Foreign Wars held its quarterly business meeting in Charlotte with good attendance. Department officers and Auxiliary members from High Point included Mrs. Lillie Hutcheson Department Americanism chairman Mrs. Millie Cecil Department Colorbearer and Mrs. Mary Morgan local Auxiliary Colorbearer. Next quarterly meeting will be in High Point in April with date to be announced.

North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars Charlotte Department High Point Lillie Hutcheson Millie Cecil Mary Morgan

Mary Louise Hasty Feted on Birthday

On Saturday Mr and Mrs W S Hasty hosted a party at their home 1604 Ward Street honoring their daughter Mary Louise on her 11th birthday. Guests included Betty Lou Trotter Armentrout Kirkman Pope Lawson Shoaf Williams Lassiter Conley Dillard Hicks Sheldon Hobbs Lassiter Armentrout Dillard and several others.

Hasty Ward Street Mary Louise Betty Lou Trotter Betty Lou Armentrout Betty Kirkman Josephine Pope Betty Lawson Helen Shoaf Robert Shoaf Dorothy Williams Ruby Lawson Anne Lee Hicks Lucille Sheldon Laura Hobbs Sue Blanchette Lassiter Earl Conley Jesse Faye Mary K. Armentrout Jack Dillard Kathleen Smith Mary Louise Hasty John D. Ross J. C. Dillard Lera Bohn Ramond Lawson

Mrs J B Jarrell Honored At 65th Birthday Party

Mrs J B Jarrell celebrated her 65th birthday with a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Haynes on West Green Street. Attending were her children and grandchildren, including Mr and Mrs J F Stoner and family, Mr and Mrs L M Jarrell, Mr and Mrs H C Jarrell, and the host family.

J. B. Jarrell Roy Haynes West Green Street Jarrell J. F. Stoner JL. M. Jarrell H. C. Jarrell

Church Social Gatherings From Local Societies

The Ways and Means Committee of the Ladies Aid Society at B Nai Israel meets tomorrow at 8 PM on the Sheraton hotel mezzanine. Alda Grayson Young Women group of First Baptist hosts its regular meeting at 7 PM at 1684 English Street with all members asked to attend. Shady Grove M E Ladies Aid met Saturday at 2 PM on Wallburg road with 13 members present and prayers led by Mrs Craven. Welch Memorial Senior Christian Endeavor held a 6:15 PM meeting with program on lost and found led by Miss Alma Myrick and participants including Mrs Lessie Bailey and Edna and Frances Von Cannon.

Wick-Wack Club High Point American Legion Hut Thomasville Davis Brothers Orchestra B'Nai Israel Society Ladies’ Aid Society B'Nai Israel Synagogue Sheraton Hotel Alda Grayson Shady Grove M. E. Church J. W. Craven Wallburg Road Banks White Jerry Clodfelter D. W. Clodfelter Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society Welch Memorial Church Mable Joyner Alma Myrick Lessie Bailey Edna Frances Voncannon Earl Sheaf Willie Mae Hollifield Bill Smith Odell Brown Daisy Boyles Catherine Gibson Allen Swank

Local Residents and Visitors Update

Mrs P T Crawford left yesterday for St Louis after an extended visit with her son R Lynn Trout and Mrs Trout at 640 Colonial Drive. Mrs W T Alexander returns to High Point to resume position at Bebe's Beauty Shop after teaching in Peggy's School of Beauty Culture in Wilson. Mary Simmons touring Florida with her father W D Simmons who winters in Clearwater. Miss Simmons visiting Miss Evelyn Edmondson in Jackson ville. Mrs Harry Raymond and Mr and Mrs Joe Smith touring California and the west spend a few days in Pasadena. Mrs Robert Walker visiting Washington. Mr and Mrs Otis Sain leave for Covington Virginia where he is employed by Burlington Mills.

P. T. Crawford St. Louis R. Lynn Trout Trout Colonial Drive Mary Simmons Florida W. D. Simmons Clearwater Miss Simmons Evelyn Edmondson Jacksonville Harry Raymond Joe Smith California West Pasadena Otis Sain Covington Mr. Sain Burlington Mills Sain

Fifth Birthday Party for Jerry Ann Smith Held

Little Jerry Ann Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Smith of Greensboro road celebrated her fifth birthday with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs B C Denning 502 Steele street Friday. The group of kindergarten friends played games and enjoyed ice cream and cake at a decorated table with a swan mint cup at each plate. Attending were Jean Kearns Helen Lyon Grace Ann Guy John Perry Norman Sohnchen Milly Ann Eddy Charles Simmons Bobby Yountes Metay White Masie Strickland and others.

Jerry Ann Smith C. C. Smith Greensboro Road B. C. Denning Steele Street Jean Kearns Helen Lyon Grace Ann Guy John Perry Norman Sohnchen Milly Ann Eddy Charles Simmons Bobby Yountes Metay White Masie Strickland

Dear Miss Mansfield Counsels Teens on Boyfriend Jealousy

A teen writes about a spiteful 18 year old boyfriend who favors another girl. Miss Mansfield advises seeking loyal friends, avoiding hurtful displays, and evaluating genuine character before continuing the romance.

Miss Mansfield

Local names listed for archival note

Mahlon, Messra Grady Ammons, Archie Chase, James Cooke, Douglas Persales, Carlton Day, Carl Miller, Buster Bulla, Glen Beeson, and J. W. McMahon appear in an archival register of residents or participants. The fragment preserves personal identifiers without context.

Elizabeth McMahon Hosts Birthday Party for Elisabeth

Mrs. J. W. McMahon entertained numerous young people at 1205 North Hamilton Street honoring her daughter Elisabeth who turned fifteen. Prizes were awarded to Miss Ethel Green and Mr Grady Ammons. Ice cream and cakes followed games served by Mrs. McMahon with help from Mrs. A B E Chase and Elizabeth Goodman.

J. W. McMahon North Hamilton Street Elisabeth Ethel Green Grady Ammons McMahon A. BE. Chase Elizabeth Goodman Grace Scoggins Archie Chase Glen Beeson Elizabeth Mce

Tuesday Evening Garden Club January Meeting

The Tuesday Evening Garden Club will meet tomorrow at 7 45 PM at Mrs R R Blackburns Montheau Avenue home Rev Tom Alderman Sykes pastor of Central Friends church will address the group and visitors are invited to attend.

R. R. Blackburn Montheu Avenue Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church

Missing Text Promises Hope for a Baby

An implausible personal appeal offers guidance after years of denial. The message touts a “wonderful happiness” from a requested method and urges immediate contact, claiming it has blessed others’ lives.

Williamston Firm Proposes Gold Fish Trade to Craven

Williamston based Fastern Bond and Mortgage Co shareholder C H Godwin reports a client who grows gold fish could supply fish in exchange for Craven’s 48 000 cartarets tied to a water filled road repair scheme. Craven had warned Waynick of road repairs and floated lilies or fish as a joke.

George B. Craven Capus M. Waynick State Highway and Public Works Commission Trinity Archdale C. H. Godwin Fastern Bond and Mortgage Company Williamston Mr. Waynick State Highway Commission

Insurance Company Sues Four Local Residents

Atlantic Life Insurance filed an amended complaint in Greensboro against C. F. Williams and wife Delia and A. Pendergast and wife Irene of High Point. The suit alleges details of a dispute over an insurance matter as of January 20.

Greensboro Clerk of Superior Court Atlantic Life Insurance Company C. F. Williams Delia A. Pendergast Irene High Point

Property dispute over rent and recovery in Franklin Street case

On July 16, 1934 a house lot at 1903 Franklin Street H Point was sold to Williams. The suit alleges Williams and his wife rented to Prendergast and wife, collected rent but did not remit 20 dollars monthly, paid 30 dollars for repairs, and failed to prove payments. The action seeks 788 dollars, possession of the property, a receiver appointed by the court, and recovery of rents for 1935.

Franklin Street H Point Williams Alleg

Jury picks nine for grand jury in Frankfort

In Frankfort Indiana jury commissioners selected nine men for grand jury service but will redraw after discovering one man was dead another lived in a different county two were deaf and one was blind.

Frankfort Ind

Also Mentioned on This Page

B. P. W. C. Magazine Mr. Johnson Glesrense Sale Rollins Rollins Moffitt’s North Main Miss Nellie Rutledge Junior Etude Music Club Frances Joyner Betsy Yow Albert Klemme, Jr Norma Page Sarah Elizabeth Layton Nancy Groves Billie Frazier Joe Johnson Miss Kirkman Bertha Schwab English Street Robert Walker Washington Marjorie Mansfield Marjorie Mansfield Betty Joe Snider Janet Sue Langley Tommy Langley Nancy Cauble Barbara Lowe Basila Cavinos Janie Chamelin Irvin Silver Barbara Smart Susanne Slate Evan Peters Elizabeth McMahon Garden Club MR. Holtz Dee B.O Aden Ufebuoy George Craven Insurance Company Gace Ainicut AEP IONA del Monte Pears Santutr del Monte Sunnyfield Fancy Creamery Pullman Ann Page P. ON Doz Vais
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