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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1939
Page
8
Plans are complete for the Emerywood Country Club monthly dance at the clubhouse tomorrow night. Dancing starts at 9 30 with the Broadcasters orchestra, a popular colored band from Winston Salem, providing music. The event is a top calendar item for members.
The Emerywood Country Club hosts a social dance at 9 30 p m at the clubhouse to close January activities. The Broadcasters Orchestra will provide music with a ladies bridge on Tuesday January 31, drawing many members and out of town guests.
The Sedgefield Hunt held a successful live hunt finishing near the golf course edge with a kill. Attendees included Earl N. Phillips and Mesdames T. M. Stanton and W. H. Slane of High Point, plus Miss Beda Carlson and Miss Anne Cole from Sedgefield and Greensboro. A second live hunt is planned for tomorrow at nine o clock from the Sedgefield stables, followed by the midwinter dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn with hors d oeuvres at seven and dinner at eight, music by John Peddicord’s Winston-Salem orchestra.
The Modern Music Club met at Martha Cecil’s Hodgin Street home on Thursday afternoon. Guest artist Olivia Ends, a xylophonist, performed four pieces with assist from Carey J. Davis. The program included The Parade of the Wooden Soldier Bells of Saint Marys Twelfth Street Rag and Among My Souvenirs. A brief business session preceded the program and guests later enjoyed games and refreshments.
The Live Yers club of the YWCA gathered at Miss Hazel Wright's home for an evening of music by guest artists Marc and A C Lovelace Jr. Selections included When I Sing My Song Tango In D Because D’hardelot Perfect Day and Waltz in A Flat. A business meeting preceded the program and quarterly program books were distributed.
Mrs J R Montgomery hosted the Household Arts club bi weekly meeting at 1204 North Hamilton Street. Contests and sewing followed by quilt work and Valentine motif refreshments. Visitors included Mrs A S Coffield with members Mesdames Ellis, Sale, Hinkle, Shelton, Ingram, Womble, Russell and the hostess.
Mrs. J. W. Gordon hosted a birthday party for her two year old daughter Carolyn at Gordon street home on Monday afternoon. The dining room featured a pink and white two tier cake, refreshments served, with tabby cat balloons and bouncing dolls as favors. Guests included Betty Hayworth Martha Ann Wood Betty Adams Ann Melvin Larry Lackey and Hugh Gordon assisted by Mrs. Philip Melvin of Winston Salem and Mrs. W. H. Hulfine.
Special to The Enterprise from Thomasville reports the marriage of Miss Eva Lee Hager of Charlotte and Jimmie S. Bannister of Thomasville. The ceremony in Charlotte January 9 was simple with close relatives present. The couple will reside in Thomasville with a February 1 wedding trip to New York and beyond.
Mrs W S Hasty hosted a Monday evening celebration at 1511 Tryon Street for her daughter Mary Louise on her fourteenth birthday. Fifteen guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes awarded to Betty Kirkman Ray Stanford and Tom Stanley. Refreshments were served by Mrs Archie Craver and guests presented Mary Louise with gifts.
Mrs. Geddie Strickland visited Salisbury yesterday and addressed the Frank B. Johns school Parent Teacher Association on Motion Pictures In Education. She shared U S Bureau of Education findings on motion pictures and teaching methods. Mrs. Ted Weaver presided and Mrs. Clifford Peeler hosted a dinner for the visitor.
Billie Jane Barlow was honored with a birthday party Wednesday afternoon at her Kearns street home. After games guests enjoyed cake with eleven candles and refreshments for Ed Kimsey Robert Reid Reuben Harris Doris Jones Alva Campbell Audrey Morris Jettie Crawford Louise Davis Dorothy Robinson Helen Hensley May Cardwell Mary Driggers Thomas Reid Elizabeth ae Marcell Barlow and Ida eid.
The Alpha Theta Psi sorority alumnae chapter will gather Monday evening at 7 30. Miss Hazel Welborn of 502 Lindsay Street and Miss Ora Mae Welborn will be associate hostesses. Members should call 4902 before noon Monday if unable to attend.
Word has reached that Miss Dorothy Jackson daughter of Mrs Lucy B Jackson of the city and a Sullins college student in Bristol Virginia was thrown from a horse and seriously injured four vertebrae were crushed leaving her in a cast for four months. She remains in the infirmary as movement is considered unwise. A High Point high school graduate class of 1938 she had many local friends who regret the accident.
The Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs. I. D. Wagger's home in Asheboro with the best turnout in months. Mrs. George Burkhead gave a summary of current Congress legislation affecting the Legion and Auxiliary, and a new member, Mrs. Dave Kennedy, joined. Visitors included Mrs. Lewis Luther of Randleman and Mrs. H Karesh and Mrs. Nat Keller of Asheboro.
Three lawsuits were filed in the municipal court clerk’s office by former Gibson Ice Cream Company employees Billy Shelton Sidney Newnam and Fred Newnam alleging 1938 contracts guaranteed 780 for a year yet they received only 260 each seeking 520 more from the company alleging breach of contract.
Miss Louise Hardison improves at home on 720 West Broad Street after illness. Miss Lillian Jordan to visit sister Mrs Jesse Washburn on Brentley Circle for the weekend. Attorneys Thomas W Sprinkle and D H Parsons in Greensboro on legal business. Mrs Archie Coit hosted Miss Mary Mungan and Mrs D H Parsons there yesterday. Mr and Mrs Harold Creasy leave for Daytona Beach Florida to attend motorcycle race visiting Jacksonville and Miami relatives. Kizer Thomas of 624 Cable Street recovering from appendicitis at Burrus Memorial Hospital. condition listed as satisfactory today. Gus Muckenfuss of Burlington visited his ill brother Kizer Thomas at Burrus Memorial.
In an early morning blaze in an aristocratic Hill section four story Brooklyn home, three people died from smoke poisoning. Victims include Amelia Clement 90 widow of State Supreme Court Justice Nathaniel H. Clement her son George 54 and his wife Grace 51. Arthur Clement 60 a retired maritime lawyer awakened by a prowler but perished. Police seek the intruder who woke the family.
Advice for women in midlife addressing fear of losing appeal during menopause. Recommends fresh air eight hours of sleep and Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a tonic to boost vitality, physical resistance, and soothe jittery nerves amid change.
Thomasville dispatch notes Mrs. Carson Cox hosting the Thursday bridge club on Spring Street with two tables of play. High score went to Mrs. W. E. Tomlinson and second to Mrs. George W. Lyles. visitor Mrs. A. M. Barnes received handkerchiefs. A three course repast followed.
Mr and Mrs Samuel W Bruce announce the birth of a son Samuel William Jr at Bu Memorial hospital yesterday morning Mrs Bruce was reportedly in good health at delivery
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