Oriana B James Elected President of BPWC Here
Mrs. Oriana B. James was unanimously chosen president of the High Point Business and Professional Women's club at a meeting last evening in the Elwood hotel's private dining room. She succeeds Miss Mildred Wessinger whose resignation was tendered. James has long served the club and is connected with Joseph D. Cox and Son. The group voted to sponsor a local theater movie soon and accepted an invitation to the Chamber of Commerce banquet January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriana B. James
High Point Business and Professional Women's Club
Elwood Hotel
James
Mildred Wessinger
East Green Street
Joseph D. Cox and Son
Raleigh
Raleigh Business and Professional Women's Club
Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton
Nancy K. Poston
Altrusa Club
Eloise Ward
Burbank Garden Club Hosts Mrs Millis Talk
The Burbank Garden Club met at Mrs C 8 Grayson’s home for its first meeting of the year with Mrs H A Millis as guest speaker. She described a California trip focusing on trees hills and informal gardens, and noted Hollywood star sightings. Seventeen members and three visitors attended for the brief business session led by president Mrs A W Klemme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Hollywood
A W. Klemme
Millis
EB. 8. Wall
Cecil Haworth
Drag Hunt And Dinner Dance At Sedgefield
Saturday features a Sedgefield Hunt drag hunt at 9 from the stables followed by a dinner dance for hunt members and out of town guests. Hors d oeuvres at 7, dinner and dancing in the Inn dining room with Tal Henry’s orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield
Hunt
Tal Henry
Feg
Mountain Folk Songs Theme At Woman's Club Event
Music-Literature department hosts a program on Mountain Folk-Songs and Ballads featuring Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Greer of Mills Home Thomasville. Greer explains ballads as narrative songs with enduring merit. He sings two ballads and the dulcimer accompanies three folk-songs. Mrs. Greer assists at piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Local High School Orchestra Performs at Jamestown
The High Point High School Orchestra conducted by Miss Virginia Frank performed a nine piece program at Jamestown High School this morning at 9 o clock before about 800 county students. An informal display of unusual instruments preceded the concert featuring Jack Garrett Howard Henderson N L Garner Jr Bernard Kimrey Mildred Jones Ella Lou Taylor and Thos Dodamead. The orchestra's leadership includes Mary Helen Davies as concert master Josephine Hoff man as librarian and Ella Lou Taylor as stage manager. A semi annual concert is planned at the high school on Sunday afternoon February 6 under the new regime despite the group being organized only 12 weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point High School
Jamestown High School
Virginia Frank
Jack Garrett
Howard Henderson
N. L. Garner
Committee Reports Favorable At Meeting Of Jewish Women
Mrs. Harry Kaplan and Mrs. Max Bones hosted the regular Council of Jewish Women meeting at Kaplan’s home. Mrs. Harry Jacobs introduced Mrs. M. S. Hall who spoke on the Hospital Savings Association of Chapel Hill and urged group membership. Donations were raised for undernourished children and school clothes. The 15th National Council biennial convention was discussed for Pittsburgh in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kaplan
Max Bones
Council of Jewish Women
National Council of Jewish Women
Pittsburgh
Rebecca Seligman
National Board
Lou Ershler
National Council
Canadian Mills Lead 1936 Newsprint Output in North America
In 1936 Canadian mills supplied 70 percent of North American newsprint output, underscoring Canada's dominant role in the regional paper industry.
Social Calendar Highlights Weekend Club Events
Friday events include joint Philomathean and W O T gathering at Mrs. Tomlinson's Parkway home and Canterbury club meeting at Mrs. Sale's Otteray Drive. The Piedmont German club hosts a monthly dance at Emerywood Country Club with Lew Gagerty’s orchestra. Saturday features the Sedgefield Hunt dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn and Emerywood's monthly dinner dance with John Peddicord’s orchestra. reservations due by 10 AM.
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C. F. Tomlinson
A. G. Douglas
Philomathean-W. O. T
Parkway
Canterbury Club
W. D. Sale, Jr
Otteray Drive
Piedmont German Club
Emerywood Country Club
Lew Gagerty
Sedgefield Hunt
Sedgefield Inn
John Peddicord
Hob-Nob Club Social At Prospect Road Clubhouse
The Hob-Nob club held a tacky party social at the Prospect road clubhouse with Miss Kate Workman and Sid Newnam as hosts. Members and guests enjoyed games and dancing with prizes for the tackiest costumes and late hour refreshments.
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Hob-Nob Club
Prospect Road
Kate Workman
Sid Newnam
Eula Chase
Ethel Kearns
Serena Hunsucker
Margaret Peace
Blanche Williams
Messrs
Leonard Terry
Clyde White
Ick Lowe
Bunker” Hill
Paul Hauser
Ray Stanley
Leona Moore
Doris Wright
Dot Ward
Helen Campbell
Naomi Newnam
Beatrice Harris
Mildred Scoggins
Mattie Peace
Newell Black
Tommy McMillan
Thomas Taylor
Percy Newnam
Paul Saunders
Thomasville
Rollins Hill Vows Revealed In City
Mr and Mrs E G Rollins announce the marriage of Bernese Maie Rollins to John Luther Hill of Thomasville on December 324 1937 in Danville Virginia The couple will reside in Thomasville
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E. G. Rollins
Bernese Maie
John Luther Hill
Thomasville
Danville
Utopian Club Holds Informal Program At Home
Members of the Utopian Study club departed from the formal meeting routine Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs Herman Smith as hostess on Edgedale drive. She led interesting intelligence tests from current magazines, answering by club members. President Mrs Harry Alexander presided as hostess served a sweet course and coffee to conclude the pleasant afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopian Study Club
Herman Smith
Edgedale Drive
New Directors Elected At Em erywood Country Club Annual Meeting
Three new directors Arthur Utley E W Freeze Jr and Elliott S Wood were elected to the Em erywood Country Club board to replace retiring members James W Poole Hobart Bryant and J Arthur Morris The nominating committee of Herman Smith C C Garrett and W C Comer presented the names in a Tuesday evening meeting Poole as president presided and highlighted clubhouse improvements new furnishings and a full membership roster The current board includes E E Mendenhall Jr Arthur Harrison Sanders Dallas Dr K B Geddie Dr E T Harrison and J J Groome The new board will meet soon to outline plans for the year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Arthur Utley
E. W. Freeze, Jr
Elliott S. Wood
James W. Poole
Hobart Bryant
J. Arthur Morris
Herman Smith
C. C. Garrett
W. C. Comer
E. E. Mendenhall, Jr
Arthur Harrison
Sanders Dallas
K. B. Geddie
E. T. Harrison
J. J. Groome
John C. Abels
Distinguished Guest Visits from Liberia
Miss Mary Wood McKenzie, former Salisbury resident now on furlough at home, arrives for a visit after years of mission work in Liberia West Africa.
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Mary Wood McKenzie
Salisbury
Liberia
West Africa
Salisbury guest of Mrs Do York after Auxiliary conference
Salisbury is the guest of Mrs Do A York at her Coloinal Drive home. She has just returned from Rocky Mount where she attended a Woman's Auxiliary conference of the Episcopal Diocese.
Red Cross First Aid Classes Held Weekly
Approximately twenty five students attended the Tuesday afternoon First Aid class of the American Red Cross in the Red Cross room. Mrs. W. B. Carter instructed with Dr. E. P. Harrison assisting. upon completing the fifteen hour course a certificate is awarded. The classes welcome girls and boys as young as ten and are open to anyone interested.
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American Red Cross
Red Cross
W. 3
B. Carter
Green Street Wis HS Regular Meet Elects Officers
In the Green Street Wis High School Regular Meet the Green Street Was Missionary Society elected new officers led by President Mrs M Buser and secret treasurer Mrs G M Roch. Eight committees were chosen and an installation service titled Doors of Opportunity was held with Mr Royal speaking and Miss Ethel Samuels singing accompanied by Ruth Davis at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street
Mr. Royal
Ethel Samuels
Ruth Davis
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BPWC
Burbank Garden Club
Mrs. Millis
Danc
Saturda
Jamestown
Sam Tobias
Erst
Vicks
Rollins-Hill
Utopian Club
Miss Jackson
Woman's College
Greensboro
Rosemary Snyder
West Lawn Pa
Virginia Jackson
High Point
Elizabeth Vazzelle
Durham
Susan Barksdale
Flora Adams
Dillon
D. C
Jamie Buford
Saluda
Mary Cochrane
Newton
Professional Artists Club
Chapel Hill
Glenola
Glenola Baptist Church
Gid Bowman
Asheboro Road
Coaat Giea
Biege Biege
Biege
Lizzie Gooch
Mrs. James
Wis
Eressiat
Ups
Coats
Oye
Children’s East Union
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