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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1937

Page

6

Fashion Promises for FDR Inaugural Events

First Lady Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt plans multiple outfits for the January inauguration ceremonies. For the oath at the Capitol she will wear a deep Victory Blue crepe superior gown, while a sheer Eleanor Red silk dress with gold embroidery is saved for the White House reception. A satin White House blue gown with fox-trimmed scarf is chosen for the inaugural ball.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Capitol Eleanor White House

White-Edward Vows Reveal At Randleman

In Randleman on January 20 a surprise wedding was announced. Miss Pearl White wed Bill Edwards at the home of a magistrate. The couple, daughter and son of local families, plan a quiet future at their parents’ homes as they begin married life.

Randleman Pearl White Bill Wards Routh Odus White Edwards J. H. Edwards Baton Route Four Asheboro

Crawley-Barnes Wedding Cards Issued Here

Invitations announce the marriage of Dorothy Vivian Crawley and Wilton Brown Barnes on Saturday February six in 1937 at Wesley Memorial Church High Point North Carolina. The list includes matron of honor Mrs Thomas J. Gold Jr maid of honor Dorothy Smith bridesmaids Margaret Hedrick Edna Barnes flower girl Ann Morrill best man Horace Barnes ushers John Rhodes Barnes Knox Barnes Bernard Voliva Charles Kearns. Miss Crawley daughter of O R Crawley of San Gabriel California has lived in High Point with her uncle M W Stump. Mr Barnes of Lumberton is president of Barnes Adams Throwing company.

Mark Whitney Stump Dorothy Vivian Crawley Wilton Brown Barnes Wesley Memorial Church High Point N. C Thomas J. Gold, Jr Rill Fred Morrill Mr. Barnes Horace Barnes Lumberton John Rhodes Barnes Knox Barnes Bernard Voliva Charles Kearns Miss Crawley O. R. Crawley San Gabriel California Crawley

Stag Club Plans Dance and Initiation Ceremony

The Stag Club met at the lodge off Winston Road with 17 members present. President Ivan Crissman chaired as plans were set for a February 19 dance and four new members were formally initiated by Ernest Howell and his committee. New members Mildred Caldwell Rae Smith Buck Davis and James Snipes were introduced amid laughs.

Stag Club Winston Road Ivan Crissman Ernest Howell Mildred Caldwell Rae Smith Buck Davis James Snipes Hoyle Lopp Claude Smith Jr

Legion Auxiliary Hears T W Sprinkle On 1937 National Legislation

The Amerian Legion Auxiliary unit met at Mrs. Gordy’s home 213 Montheu avenue with twenty members present. Attorney Thomas W. Sprinkle spoke on 1937 national legislation and war prevention, noting upcoming bills and the drive to remove war profits. President N S Stirewall announced a national child welfare conference in Charlotte February 5-6 and urged attendance. A social hour followed with refreshments.

American Legion Auxiliary F. L. Gordy Montheu Avenue N. L. Garner L. W. Fflythe H. M. Taylor National Congress

Lambeth Delegation Returns From Roosevelt Inauguration

Lambeth residents are expected back in the city this evening after attending the Roosevelt inauguration in Washington D C. Hubert Clapp of 515 Oakland Avenue is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital after an operation last Wednesday. N L Garner a local insurance man is a patient at Guilford General Hospital after an operation Tuesday. his condition is satisfactory. C M Andrews and Gurney C Peace of Trinity left yesterday for Washington to attend the inauguration ceremonies and will return later this week.

Lambeth Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington, D. C Hubert Clapp Oakland Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital N. L. Garner Guilford General Hospital C. M. Andrews Gurney C. Peace of Trinity

Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Talks and Dances

Wednesday afternoon through Saturday schedule lists meetings for the Community Arts club Mrs H D Gibson at 1107 Scott Street and the Wednesday Contract club at Sheraton, Utopian and Mid-Week Study clubs at private homes, Council of Jewish Women at 825 Fast Lexington Ave, Music Literature department at 1003 Colonial Drive with Dr Hinshaw speaking, Entre Nous club on Gatewood Ave, Canterbury club on Johnson Street, Wick Wack dance at American Legion hut with Davis Brothers, Emerywood Country Club January dance with Royal Campbells, and Sedgefield Hunt dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn Saturday.

Community Arts Club H. D. Gibson Scott Street Mabel Davis Sheraton Hotel Rodney E. Snow Forest Hill Drive H. W. McCain Johnson Street Council of Jewish Women Joe Gordon Lexington Avenue Woman’s Club C. C. Hampp Colonial Drive R. H. Sechrest C. R. Hinshaw High Point College N. C. Education and Educators Entre Nous Club Bascom Hoskins Gatewood Avenue Canterbury Club W. B. Hall Wick Wack Club American Legion Thomasville Davis Brothers Orchestra Emerywood Country Club Royal Campbells King Cotton Hotel Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn

Archdale Church Activities Postponed and Meetings Planned

The Archdale M. E. church Intermediate class postpones its annual meeting due to bad weather. Hilda Bundy lectures on Health to the Woman's Bible class at 7 30 PM at Mrs. A E Williams in Archdale. The First Methodist Protestant Junior church to serve an oyster supper five thirty to seven PM to raise funds for church debt. The High Point Union M E youth meet January 21 at 7 30 PM at South Main Street church with combined singing and a Life of Christ slide program.

Achdale Archdale M. E Archdale Hilda Bundy Archdale M. EB A. E. Williams Vo T M. P First Methodist Protestant High Point Union of M. E. Young People South Main Street M. E Bruce Steed Trinity Young People Mainstreet R. M. Cowan Salvation Army Life of Christ Viola Brigman

From Grid to Mat CHICAGO Wrestlers from last season's squad

Three football men Fred Lenhardt, Sam Whiteside, and Ed Valorz join the University of Chicago wrestling squad. Lenhardt is a halfback Whiteside a lineman and Valorz a reserve back in the prior season.

Chicago Fred Lenhardt Sam Whiteside Ed Valorz University of Chicago

Ab abnormal psychology talk at YWCA by Mrs Milner

Mrs Clyde Milner associate professor of psychology Guilford College spoke on abnormal psychology to the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA hut. The lecture opened a series of three with Dr Hinshaw and Dr Lindley to follow next weeks on religion. About 20 members attended with Miss Thelma Patrick presiding.

Clyde Milner Guilford College Business and Professional Girls Club C. R. Hinshaw High Point College P. B. Lindley Thelma Patrick Milner Lucille Browne

Wayside Club Hears Program By C. R. Hook

The Wayside Garden club met at Mrs. John S. Welborn’s East Washington home with twelve members. Mrs. J. Allen Austin led a brief business session and announced a $5 club donation to the school lunch fund. Charles R. Hook spoke on Planting by the Moon, tracing its history with Bible references and zodiac signs leaflets.

Wayside Garden Club John S. Welborn East Washington Street J. Allen Austin Charles R. Hook Hook

Birth announcements for Jim Jr and Betty Lou

Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hunter announce the birth of a son Jim my Jr on Monday January 18 at Guilford General Hospital Ruby Yarborough is the bride’s maiden name Mrs J B Welborn announce the birth of daughter Betty Lou on January 17 1937 at Lorance Hospital Mooresville Opal Clinard is her maiden name.

Jimmy Hunter Jimmy, Jr Guilford General Hospital Hunter Ruby Yarborough J. B. Welborn Betty Lou Lorance Hospital Mooresville

Rev Sykes Addresses Thomasville Women on Modern World

Rev T A Sykes, pastor of Central Friends church High Point, told the Business and Professional Women's club in Thomasville that civic groups will solve current problems and women must claim equality with men. Also noted were piano solos, new club in High Point, and plans for a bene fit bridge party.

Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club Tom Alderman Sykes Central Friends Church High Point Skyes Frances Mendenhall Mies Mendenhall

Circles of Main Street M E church name new officers

Circles one two and three of the Main Street M E church held monthly meetings. Circle one elected Mrs. Burton as chair and named officers including secretary Mrs. Max Moore and treasurer Mrs. M L Bales. Circle two chose Mrs. Myers as chair and listed new officers with Mrs. G T Alexander as publications agent. Circle three met with Mrs. E L Webb and reported fourteen members present.

Lillian Yow Circle Four G. M. Hoover Ed Cobb W. I. Baker J. A. J. Farrington Baker G. T. Cochrane O. C. Wall J. F. Garner M. EE Circle One Stuart Burton Upoor Burton W. B. May Max Moore M. L. Bales Bible and Mission Study C. M. Pickens F. I. Alexander The Outlook Christian Advocate T. EK. Jennings C. B. Griffin Circle Two John R. Myers P. B. Parker Mra. Myers Robert Williams Robert Rapp G. T. Alexander Mra Frank Metters C. Jy. Harris Soccial Service C. W. Gilliam J. N. Hanas Mra. R Howle H. L. Lambeth E. L. Webb Bible

W C T U Holds January Meeting With Rev F L Conrad

The local Wo man s Christian Temperance Union chapter met at Mrs Jd A Eshelman s home on Johnson street with Rev F L Conrad pastor of Emanuel Lutheran church as guest speaker. He spoke on The Three Es Evangelism Education and Emission.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Jd. A. Eshelman Johnson Street F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran Church Frances Eb, Willard

Army photographer's rapid onboard airdrop photo plan

The army's photographer can complete shooting, developing in a shipboard darkroom, and drop the finished image to ground forces within fifteen minutes using a parachute attached to the container.

Craven Births Daughter Ronda Ann at Home

Mr and Mrs Ivin J Craven announce the birth of a daughter Ronda Ann on Saturday January 16 at their home 801 North Main Street Mrs Craven before marriage was Miss Mary Culler of this city

Ivin J. Craven Ronda Ann North Matin Street Craven Mary Culler

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Arnold Constable & Co RaNdlemj Evelyn Allred Evelyn Snider St. Paul's Street Snider J. L. Stokes Mrs Add Farlo Rockingham J. W. MecElhannon Thelma McElhannon Nora Hughes Mrs. Heatwole Mary Gree Meceia Short Giboro Mrs. Short Crawley - Barnes Legion Auxiliary Unit T. W. Sprinkle Sprinkle Leigh Harper A. P. Staley Nat Walker Greensboro Ralph Barstow C. B. Owens Luther Vicks Vatro Nol Jean United Market North Main M. E., Young People's Union High Point Floral Co EB. O'Connor Mgr English St. Dial West End Beauty English St Wayside Club C. R. Hook Timmy Hunter, JF Betty Lou Welborn T. A. Sykes Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church J. R. Blair Vann Stringfield J. G. Greer Fred Gray Mra. Stringfeld Romulus Skaggs Roanoke Island Evelyn Webb Mildred Pope Washington Miss Pope New Haven Conn Pope Mrs. Pope Ann Rader Hoover Ray Hoover W. F. Rader Mrs. Hoover Newton W.C.T.U Ree Leef Anne Shopp
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