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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1937
Page
7
The Stephens Bible Study class will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at 808 Woodrow Avenue with Mrs Charles Gueth hosting. Mrs Nora L Andrews will lead on Romans 14. Members are asked to note the change from the earlier scheduled location with Mrs Kearns.
A Richmond chapter met at Mrs. J. F. East Washington home with Mrs. R. K. in charge as speaker discussed Robert E. Lee and his ancestry. Plans were set for a benefit bridge and rock party, a $5 donation to Flood Relief, and a note announced the death of Mrs. F. M. York.
Lucille Baton becomes bride of Cox in a Baptist church ceremony in Charlotte. The groom is son of Ox and the late Mr. Cox linked to local business and charity circles. About 380 guests attended, with Mrs. Cox in a gray suit and pink rose corsage.
W S Clinard has arrived from Los Angeles where he has lived for years. Roger Edwards is convalescing at home after an appendectomy. Mrs Ollie T Shelton is a Burrus Memorial hospital patient awaiting treatment. Mrs W R Malpass returned from a month in York PA and attended national events in Washington and a New York wedding. Friends learn Mrs W B Saunders is in Guilford General hospital recovering from an appendectomy with satisfactory condition.
A couple will reside at 119 Lindsay Street following arrangements with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The note places the address and insurer as key details of the move.
The week features bridge gatherings at Mrs. Ingram's 826 Montheu Avenue and the Emerywood Country Club, a U D C benefit card party at Mrs. Hayden’s East Washington home, a Sheraton hotel dinner speech by City Attorney Grover H. Jones, and a BP Lindley psychology lecture at Tree Go AL Baner. Also planned are a Bowery Party at Sedgefield, Burbank Garden Club luncheon, Good Will Garden Club lunch, Needlework Guild officer elections, and a YWCA annual dinner meeting at First Baptist.
Miss Edith Burchfield and Mrs W G Kirkman hosted a shower at Edith Burchfield's home to honor Mrs William Tucker a recent bride. Winners in shower contests were Mrs John W Brown and Mrs Carl Garrett with prizes a novelty ash tray and a linen handkerchief. Peggy Joyce Kaney drew a wagon of gifts for the honoree and a salad course followed with many attendees named.
Mr and Mrs W L Hooper announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Frances to William Wade Lee on Monday January 18 1937 in Danville Va The couple are both residents of this city Mrs Lee is the youngest daughter of the Hoopers 904 West Broad street Mr Lee is son of Mrs Buenc e Lee and the late W W Lee He works with Tri City Distributors Inc of Greensboro but they will reside here.
The Girls Pentagon club will meet at seven o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs. W. C. Garner Jr with Miss Lois Barger presiding. All members are urged to attend. Also notes that wading birds have soft sensitive bills to feel their food in the mud.
The Loyal Order of Moose local lodge and its Women of the Moose auxiliary cancel their planned benefit, replacing it with an informal 9 pm dance at Moose hall. Donations collected will fund flood relief through the Red Cross, with Rhythm Chapa providing music from Thomasville. Public welcome to support flood victims.
Mrs. Eli Rogers was honored with a birthday dinner at her home near Siler City for her eighty second birthday. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended before her sudden illness ended the celebration. Names of attendees include Delia Rogers Alex Rogers O N Rogers R J Herndon and children L M Petty G H Petty D Clayton of Burlington J A Rogers B L Rogers and son Graham Frank Douglas and children Hillsboro B L Couzens G J Reeves and son J W Reeves and two Reeves sisters High Point A Cain and children W S Cain and son Clifford of Trinity and others.
Mrs W L Hinkle gracious hostess to her bridge club at 819 Fifth street last evening. Two tables played with cut flowers as backdrop. High score prize a sugar and cream gel went to Mrs Elmer James, second to Mrs James B Greene, guest towel awarded to Miss Doris Caldwell. Guests included Mesdames O H McLaughlin Fred Mundy James D Greene Calvin Hart Elmer James and Misses Ellen Jensen and Doris Caldwell.
Miss Juanita Lanier entertained a number of friends at her home on 1608 English Street Saturday evening. The hostess, assisted by her sister Miss Margaret Lanier, served refreshments after several games. Attending were Miss Kathleen Bullins Ruby Bryant Marie Setliff Florence Bryant Pauline Farrington and Dorothy.
The Child Study group sponsored by the Mothers' class of Wesley Memorial church will meet Friday at 7 30 PM at 443 West Lexington Avenue the speaker is Thomas W Sprinkle attorney and the topic is Christian Parenthood and The Changing World full attendance urged by Mrs H G White
Greensboro January 26 Miss Christine White of the University of North Carolina Woman's College announces the approved officials for girls basketball in North Carolina. Included is Nell Stallings of High Point rated as a basketball official with a local rating.
The V. F. W. Auxiliary postpones its benefit card party from this evening to next Monday in the V. F. W. Hall across from the Enterprise office. The public is invited to attend with prizes for card games and refreshments provided. The event aims to be a Valentine gathering.
Mrs Pauline Williams and Mrs Mae Daniel hosted a joint birthday party for daughters Dorothy Williams and Jacqueline Daniel at 508 South Street. Guests numbered thirty five with prizes won by Ray Stanford and others. two birthday cakes with twelve and thirteen candles marked the event.
A Valentine themed event emphasizes decorations and reservations for bridge tables. The Boys' Corps of the V. F. W. will meet at the hall Wednesday evening at 7 30.
A vintage advertorial links constipation to fatigue headaches and poor appetite and promotes Kellogg's All-Bran cereal as a safe effective remedy. It claims two tablespoonfuls daily or three times daily for severe cases and notes Kellogg’s plant in Battle Creek.
Mr and Mrs C L Bryant announce the birth of a daughter Judy Leola on Thursday January 14 at their Gordon Street home. The notice lists Violet Reid Edna Hunt and Meseds along with Douglas Pike Charles Patterson Darrell Long Robert Montgomery Elmer Kearns Olin Efird and Robert Self.
Miss Katherine Kearns daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Kearns assisted at a Gunston Hall tea in Washington DC where she studies She will join a group traveling to Sky Top in the Pocono Mountains for winter sports this weekend location and plans noted.
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