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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1931

Page

7

Thomasville Bridge Clubs Entertained

Social notes from Thomasville describe multiple bridge gatherings. The Night Bridge club hosted by Mr and Mrs R M Coye featured three tables of play, floral arrangements, and two course refreshments. Ace of Clubs club tea hour hosted by Mrs Charles Clegg included high score prizes and light refreshments. Additional gatherings at Miss Magg Livengood and Misses Fanny and Lena Myers are noted with prizes, guests, and meals.

Charles Clegg Alvah Boyles Paul Hassler Magg Livengood West Main Street R. G. Jennings Raymond H. Phillips Raymond H .Phillips H. T. Hethcock R .G. Jennings Maie Snell Lucy Eason Moyer Mendenhall Annie Yow Marie Jones

Lexington Society Hosts Club Ladies at Home

Lexington society notes a Friday gathering at Mrs Cc C Wall on West Third Avenue with roses and carnations. R L Burkhead outlines Forsyte Saga and Swan Song relation. a review follows. an elaborate dinner concludes. Also reports dinner hosts for birthday observances, and several club activities including bridge and literary study at local homes.

Lexington Cc. C. Wall Sorosis Club West Third Avenue R. L. Burkhead Forsyte L. Burkhead James Adderton T. BE. McCrary Frank Hill Hubert Beeson J. F. Spraill W. B. Hunt W. F. Brinkley W. O. Burgin Fleather Wall H. F E. Olive R. L. Reynolds Paul R. Raper R. L. Wall Winston-Salem

Mrs Paul R. Raper Hosts Bridge Club Evening

On Friday evening Mrs. Paul R. Raper charmingly entertained the contract bridge club at her Hillcrest home. The lower floor was decorated with azaleas poinsettias and primroses. An elaborate dinner was served at seven o'clock.

Paul R.raper Contract Bridge Club Hillcrest

Bridge event yields two set prizes and social raffles

Lookin' after which bridge was played at three tables with a high score prize of lovely linen doilies won by Mrs. W. F. Brinkley. A high score visitor’s prize was a deck of cards awarded to Mrs. Charlies Hackney and a decorated coaster prize to Mrs. B. H. Finch. Attendees included Mrs. Willis Vestal and others. The Philathea class of First Baptist met with 32 members at Mrs. Sam Smith’s Tuesday evening, with devotional, business, social hour, and refreshments. The city council of Parent Teachers Association met at Mrs. Mre. L. A. Martin’s home. new officers were elected: Mrs. Lee Q. Sink president, Mrs. Frank Hill vice president, Miss Florence Reid secretary, Miss Edna McCrary treasurer.

Austin Finch George Finch Reece Harville Meade Hite Zed Griffith Cooksey Main Street School R. W. Crews W. L. Hutchens Main Street M. EB Lillian Yow Catherine Moore Vera Dixon Helen Saunders D. . Maddox J. A. Palmer R. G. Sage Contract Bridge Club Sixth Avenue H. T. Greene A. L. Disher Cc. W Cheloe Spaugh Thomason Frank Haulin Curtis Koontz C. 8. Williams Reid Settle J. C. Bower Wiggs Wabbage Patch J. H. Cowles J. R. McCrary Wade H. Phillips Gertrude Hamner Camille Hunt W. F. Brinkley Charlies Hackney B. H. Finch Willis Vestal J. M. Gamewell Woodrow McKay Charles Hackney Charles W. Davie J. L. Gordon J. W. Moffitt Paul M. Bernhardt Iran. Brinkley First Baptist Church Sam Smith Smith Roxie Sheets Mre Ll. A. Martin City Council of Parent-Teachers Association South State Street Lee QO. Sink Frank Hill Florence Reid Edna McCrary

Kiwanis Members Honor Growth and Civic Service Values

Lindley notes Kiwanis growth and unity as a force for community service across divides. Present officers are Roy Spearman president P E Lindley vice president and A E Tate trustee with directors and many members listed by name. The group emphasizes fellowship, human welfare, and practical help guided by the Golden Rule.

Tory Kiwanis Roy Spearman P. E. Lindley A. E. Tate J. A. Morris Dan Hayworth C. W. Perry D. Parker Roy S. Farmer Roy Smart Frank Hunsucker R. K. Young Herman F. Abels Charlies Amos Robert T. Amos Hoke V. Bullard Steven C. Clark J. Elwood Cox Howard Collie A. B. Conrad BE. Cam Criddlebaugh Garland B. Daniel Frank F. Dixon Chas. E. di Matt Wall John C. Thusell Earl M. Winslow Jack L. Williams Fred G. Woodsruff Fred R. Wray Richard JK. Young

North Carolina City Faces Bond Market Crunch for New Junior High

City officials warn that existing debt and stalled bond sales threaten plans for a new junior high school and a post office project. Bankers report $3.3 million in floating debt, with $850,000 in bonds unsold due to tight market conditions. Short term notes recently refinanced at higher rates, and no bidders appear for further issues. Mayor York and council members seek a path forward amid worsening finances and uncertain prospects.

New York North Carolina York

High Points Condition Stable and Improving, City Officials Say

City official notes High Point is not worse than six months ago and is significantly better than many other cities in the state. He states the situation is general, expecting it to self-correct in a few months with no serious embarrassment anticipated.

High Point

Wesley Memorials Thirteen Bell Set Inscribed At Dedication

A thirteen bell chime crafted in bell metal of pure copper and tin honors God and serves Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church. The set, completed in 1920 by the Ladies' Aid Society, bears inscriptions including prayers, biblical verses, poems, and tributes to pastor Rev. W. A. Lambeth and to beloved figures.

God Wesley Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church Ladies’ Aid Society W. A. Lambeth David Isaac Watts Jesus John James Montgomery

Little Red Schoolhouse Modern Features At High Point

The Bay Street site rises as a bright one room schoolhouse, a modern front for overflow from the main building. Mrs Louis Voorhees funded and supervised the project with her architect husband, creating a home like classroom for 46 first graders who even wrote a poem about their special space.

Louis Voorhees

Radio Schedule Snapshot From 1940s East Coast Stations

A dense OCR fragment lists radio program lineups across multiple stations including WEAF WABC WJAX WHAS WSAIL and more. Entries show showtimes such as 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 9:00 PM and late night blocks with various musicians orchestras and talk segments. Names like Kaltenborn Barnhouse and Muriel hint at announcers and programs amid network chains and syndicated content.

WEAF New Y Dr. Cadman WEAI Wjak Sop Wale WSAIL WJAX WHAS WJLA Wptr WABC Donald Barnhouse WGR Wean WDRC WNAC WMAL WADC WERC WFAN Wijas WL Wwe Wtar WDB WKRC WSPD WDOD WLA Trappers Orch WNA WFBL WCA WGR WCAU WXYZ Wlag of MAL H. V. Kaltenborn A Wean WCAO New World Symphony WBZ Waa WCKY KYW Eastern Clear

Our Little Red Schoolhouse Erected At Low Cost

The one room school built for 1750 dollars stands as the fourteenth school plant in a city that has spent 1600000 on education over five years. Under W C York supervision, lumber from razed Emma Blair houses was used. To accommodate 40 students without extra homerooms, the board chose a single room rather than brick wings, with plans for a second elementary school in the second ward.

W. C. York Emma Blair Bay Street Second Ward Voorhees

Modernizing the Little Red Schoolhouse Description

A fragmentary description outlines a schoolroom with radiators electric lighting a Yale lock celotex walls hardwood floors and orderly modern furniture. A steel door a toilet and lavatory a Victrola in the library and hand painted pictures by Mr Voorhees adorn the bay window area while a drinking fountain replaces the water bucket and dipper, yet it remains a “little red schoolhouse.”

Yale

England cheaper living than other European countries

London reports that the average English family can live more cheaply than in any other European country besides Holland and Belgium. A four person family would need 135 dollars more in France, 665 dollars more in Norway, 865 dollars more in Sweden, 660 dollars more in Denmark, or 960 dollars more in Sweden, while costs would be 65 dollars less in Holland and 315 dollars less in Belgium.

London England Europe Holland Belgium France Norway Denmark Sweden

Children’s Colds and Flu Warned by Health Officials

Health authorities urge extra precautions as scattered flu cases appear. Treat colds promptly to prevent influenza complications. avoid internal meds unless prescribed. External Vicks VapoRub suggested for both children and adults, used on throat and chest to ease symptoms and inhaled vapors aid airways.

Vicks Ady

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomasville Bridge Clubs Andre Charles Miss Livengoodso Fanny Lena Myers Ralph Wilson Mollie Snell John R. Myers Ida Maie T. HB. Jennings Ida Lambeth Jennings Greensboro D. W. Maddox City Memorial Hospital Church Allan K. Faust Catawba College Salisbury Petersburg Lexington Society P. W. Stroud W. P. Bissette Messrs State Street Parent-Teacher Association Raymond Binford Weber Motor Company Norta Wrenn Auto University of Tennessee, Knoxville Alice Keen University Lindley Wesley Land Liberty Samuel F. Smith Tennyson Moses Little Red Ray Street Cnts The Associated Press P. M. Ubless SAI WSM Aliso Parker’s WEE WSB Muriel & Wee—Weaf CBS Chain WHEC WOR WLBZ WEAN Waal WJAS WLBW Wea WCRC WTAR WDBJ WWNC WBT WDOL Areune Ve Samovar WKB Cae Crue Yoo WFB WKBW Wear Wie Wgrdbo WDAB Jesse Crawferd Organiat WWEBW WAL WGST WX Ae D the Gauchos Far Wikaw Wlez Wean DBJ Ty Ack Trea Ann Leaf WNACK 760 NBC Chain WRVA WFLA Enere Henry Bob Ham KDKA WJR Jene Gibbons WHAM WLW WGAR WJZ WIR WJIZ Hannel Pr Tinka WPG Globe Trotter Choir Invisible Jim Ganon Ensembie Speert Tay Orch Iconbeams WBAL Olyhestra Radio Romeos Varity Sour Uncle Don Son Uonee Ap Central Ar Rehestra Baker Oor FEAF Journal Prog Rermrwie Bieter WGY Orchestra Son Pestere Praurg Wikia Univ. of Sue Jolinist NNEL WSM Sym WHA le Ie Ac Moore’s Book Store Games Dolls North Main Street Loflin Joanne Miss Gooch
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