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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1939

Page

6

YWCA Representatives Attend Greensboro Conference Activities

Mrs. Zillah R. Hopkins and two industrial club representatives visited Greensboro for a planning conference on the Mid-Winter Conference of Industrial Girls set for Charlotte March 3 and 4. Florence Nightingale and Highland groups from Charlotte and Durham participated with other clubs.

Zillah R. Hopkins Young Women's Christian Association Hallie Samuels Artie McDowell Greensboro Charlotte Samuels Florence

Sedgefield Hunts Mid Winter Dinner Dance Gala

Approximately 300 members of the Sedgefield Hunt and guests attended the mid winter dinner dance at Sedgefield Inn. Earl N. Phillips and his fiancée Miss Lillian Jordan were honored. Frank Curran and Mrs Curran also attended. The horseshoe shaped table featured hunt imagery with arrangements by Mrs Wills H Slane and Miss Beda Carlson. John Peddicord and his orchestra provided music into midnight.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Inn Earl N. Phillips Lillian Jordan Hartsville S. C Mr. Phillips Frank E. Curran Greensboro Hunt Curran Wills H. Slane Beda Carlson John Peddicord Winston-Salem

Twentieth Century Study Club Meets at Guilford College

The Twentieth Century study club will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Henry Koonts now residing at Guilford College Wednesday afternoon. The gathering begins at three o clock with Mrs W F Freeman in charge of the program.

Twentieth Century Study Club Henry Koonts Guilford College W. F. Freeman Carter Dalton Johnson Street Thomas Turner Business and Professional Girls Club Janet Russell Janet Hall High Point College Music Department Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Vera Idol High Point College

Meringue Beating Tip Involves Water Addition

A kitchen note states that the quantity of meringue will double if a teaspoon of cold water is added to the egg white before beating.

Mrs J Welch Feted After Recent Marriage at Jamestown Party

Mrs I J Welch is honored at a Jamestown gathering hosted by Mrs I M Dennis and Mrs H A Wood. Guests include Grady Safewright, Gillian Frierson, Jack Frazier, Claude Hauser, and James Wood. Bingo prizes and a silver wedding pattern gift marked the green and white nuptial theme.

I. J. Welch Jo Wood I. M. Dennis H. A. Wood J. D. Wood Jamestown Joe Rapes Grady Safewright Glenn Hodgin Gillian Frierson Jack Frazier W. D. Wood Henry Modlin Ray Poole Claude Hauser Greensboro Worth Worsham James Wood John Dillon Howard Wood Mary McGee Rosalie Poole Etta Holton

Book Club Will Hear Mrs White On Poetry

The Wednesday book club meets at Mrs Kenneth Redman’s Woodland Drive home for a bi weekly luncheon at 12 30. Guest speaker Mrs W A White of Greensboro will discuss American Poetry and has published verse in women’s magazines.

Kenneth Redman Woodland Drive W. A. White Greensboro Twentieth Century Study Club Henry Koonts Guilford College W. F. Freeman Women of the Moose Sheraton Hotel Mabel Beeson

Salem Girls Return Home From Post-Exam Break

Miss Betty Hardin, a Salem college student, will come home with guests Miss Priscilla Dean of German Town Pennsylvania and Miss Betty Goddell of Connecticut. They will visit Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Hardin on North Main Street after exams. Doris Stroupe and Eleanor Powell are also expected this week for visits.

Betty Hardin Salem College H. P. Hardin North Main Street Priscilla Dean Germantown Betty Goddell Connecticut Miss Hardin Salem Doris Stroupe Eleanor Powell

Mrs Morris To Entertain Entre Nous Club Thursday

Mrs Morris will entertain the Entre Nous club at her home 108 Brentley circle on Thursday January 26. The meeting starts at 1 o clock in the afternoon, a change from the usual 3 o clock time.

J. A. Morris Entre Nous Club Brentley Circle R. H. Sechrest South Main Street FP. W. Grandjean Community Arts H. G. Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Canterbury Club Carson Burns Greenway Drive

Social Calendar of Local Clubs This Week

A sequence of meetings and events is listed for the local clubs. The American Association of University Women meets at Gibson claprooms with guest speaker M. T. Lambeth. Alpha Theta Psi alumnae host Miss Hazel Welborn’s group with Ora Mae Welborn.

American Association of University Women Gibson Claprooms North Main Street Eloise Ward Homer Coltrane Fant Kelly M. T. Lambeth Alpha Theta Psi Sorority Hazel Welborn Lindsay Street Ora Mae Welborn

Local social notes from Atlantic City and area

Mr and Mrs Russell Simmons of Atlantic City New Jersey visit Miss Ruth Welch at 232 Montheu avenue. Mrs Mary White Miss Leona Henderson with Douglas Woodall and W A Metcalfe return home after weekend in Smithfield visiting relatives. Mrs T C Potts confined to bed at 109 Richardson street with pleurisy ill since yesterday. James L Bulla of North Hamilton street a patient at Guilford General hospital after an appendectomy Sunday. His condition satisfactory. Betty Lou Dean daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Dean improving at home on Winston road after two weeks with scarlet fever. She to remain in her room for another week.

Russell Simmons Atlantic City N. J Miss Ruth Welch Montheu Avenue Mary White Leona Henderson Douglas Woodall W. A. Metcalfe Smithfield Eyen T. C. Potts Richardson Street James L. Bulla North Hamilton Street Guilford General Hospital Betty Lou Dean Howard Dean Winston Road

Letters to Mar jorie Mansfield in The Enterprise

Readers are invited to address problems and questions to Mar jorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Columns will provide answers to these letters.

Marjorie Mansfield

Dear Miss Manfield Advice Letter on Unemployed Husband and Family Budget

A wife seeks guidance on a hard earned home life with a unemployed husband who relies on insurance money. She asks for a firm talk about work, budgeting, and securing the child's future, hoping to motivate him to contribute and avoid financial collapse.

No title extracted from the fragment

A speaker urges a wife to push her husband to work and become financially responsible, arguing many neglect opportunity awaiting inherited wealth and stressing that regret cannot fix the situation. The message emphasizes personal accountability and timely action to awaken responsibility.

Dear Blondie I Should I Try To Reignite A Romance

A seventeen year old asks how to reconnect with a older crowding boyfriend after her father blocked dating him for drinking. Blondie advises to discuss with parents gaining approval then host an informal home gathering inviting him. If he remains interested he will attend. if not he can decline without embarrassment.

Mies Mansfield Blondie

Stag Club Sets Evening Meeting at Clubhouse

The Stag club will hold its weekly meeting this evening at the clubhouse just off the Winston-Salem road. An announcement issued today confirms the gathering time.

Stag Club Winston-Salem Road

Negro Boy Kills Father in Defense of Mother

In Asheboro a 16 year old Negro youth Monroe Spencer shot and killed his father Wyatt Spencer 45 near White Hall after claiming he acted to defend his mother from threats. Sheriff C E King and deputies arrested the boy and held him in jail as investigation continues.

The Enterprise Asheboro Wyatt Spencer Monroe White Hall C. E. King Spencer

Royal wedding in Rome joins Maria to Bourbon Parma prince

King Vittorio Emanuele marries his youngest daughter Princess Maria to Prince Louis of Bourbon Parma, heir to the historic Dukes of Parma, in a ceremony reported from Rome.

Rome Vittorio Emanuel Maria Louis of Bourbon-Parma Parma

Achievement Night for Asheboro Cub Scouts

Achievement Night for the Asheboro Cub Scout pack will be held Thursday evening January 26 at 7 in the basement of the First M. E. church. Scout Chief Bunn Hackney of High Point will preside. Badges will be awarded only to cubs with a parent present and officer changes will be made.

High Point Greensboro Florence Nightingale Club Y'ers Highland Lend-a- Hand Club Asheboro M. E. Church Bill Coffin Bunn Hackney

Recognizing poisonous snakes by head shape myth

The text notes a common belief that all poisonous snakes have flattened distinct heads is mistaken. It states that many poisonous species actually share similar head shapes, challenging the stereotype.

Returning Son Earns Parental Approval Through Better Conduct

A cautious parent figures the young man may rejoin the family circle if he remains sober and selects friends wisely. The article emphasizes discipline as the path to reconciliation and welcome back home.

Lindberghs Arrive in England for Aircraft Re registration

Colonel and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Lympne airport from St Inglebert France on Sunday. They are believed to register the airplane then plan to return to France within a day or two.

Lindberghs England Lympne Charles A. Lindbergh St. Inglebert France

Miners Die In Mine Explosion In Japan

Ninety two miners were killed in a blast at the Onara coal mine in Fukuoka last night, with fifty bodies recovered today. The incident prompts a nationwide response as authorities assess the disaster and safety measures.

Tokyo Onara Fukuoka

Dempsey Barnes Hosts Two Bridge Parties in Asheboro

Dempsey Barnes entertained at her Asheboro home hosting two bridge gatherings, daytime and evening, with guests from Greensboro and Union. Prizes went to Francis White Jr and others. The Barnes residence featured snapper and roses with salad and coffee served, noting attendance of Miss Cable of Southern Pines and Mrs. Kemp Alex among players.

Asheboro Dempsey Barnes I Hodges Greensboro Anne Bolton Union

Garner tenth birthday party celebrated at Hills home

Garner celebrated her tenth birthday at the home of Mr and Mrs Grady Garner on Hills. About thirty children attended with games played. A pink and white birthday cake centered the dining room table with Valentine theme and ice cream and cake served. Mrs Hobson Johnson and Maude Pickett helped entertain the guests.

Garner Grady Garner Valentine Hobson Johnson Maude Pickett

North Carolina per capita costs in 1937 census report

Washington report shows North Carolina’s total per capita government cost at $13.92 based on $48 519 000 expenditure. Education accounted for $7.76 per person of $27 959 855 spent, with the rest split among general government, protection, sanitation, development, highways, charities, and hospitals.

Washington Carolina

Chicago Produce Prices and Grading Fluctuations

Chicago market notes show varied produce pricing with creamer eggs and other items quoted. Grain-like figures reflect grade splits and regional receipts, indicating a steady trend with several price shifts across categories.

Chicago

Asheboro Monarch Club Organized By Civic Leaders

Asheboro officials announce the formation of the Asheboro Monarch Club a civic group. Elected officers include Ben Martin president S L Crawford first vice president J D Derr second vice president Ed Hughes secretary Bill Robertson sergeant at arms and E N Morgan treasurer. Charter members listed. Charter Night set for Wednesday January 25 at 7 PM in the Ashlyn hotel with E Z Jones district governor presiding.

Asheboro J. D. Derr Ed. Hughes L. Crawford Ben Martin Bill Robertson David Moore Dave Kennedy Thomas Fussell Burley Trogden Cliff Vestal E. N. Morgan James Walton A. R. Prevost John McDowell Ervin Frye Dan McMasters Junius Potts George Ward J. C. Story William Lane Marshall Cox Ashlyn E. Z. Jones High Point

Nebraska Farm Tumbleweed Law Highlights Policy

In Nebraska a law restricts allowing tumbleweeds to grow on farms as they spread seeds. The rule targets weed control on agricultural properties to prevent spread and maintain land management standards.

Nebraska

Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Coughs

An advertisement urges readers that a three days cough can signal danger and promotes Creomulsion as a potent remedy that soothes inflamed mucous membranes and loosens phlegm. It claims relief even after other medicines fail and offers a money back guarantee through the druggist.

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Madeline Hoover Moffitt’s J. Welch Book Club Mrs. White Lydia E. Pinkham Piakbem Is Poe Walter W. Ingram West Market Street Methodist Church Genevieve Kirkman Spring Garden Street Margery McKaughan Davis Cranford D. Story Park Street Cranfords Cranford Street Miss Manfield Music Publishers’ Society Country Marian Martin High Point Enterprise Ashebor N. C Monarch Club Asheboro Civic Leaders Stai Calastrane Pviciiuuses Quality Shoe Store Inc Expert Shoe Fitters
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