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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1938

Page

6

Folk Ballad Discussed By Miss Idol For Altrusa Club

Miss Vera Idol led an Altrusa club program at the Sheraton hotel detailing the origin of folk ballads from Thirteenth Century Minnet singers. She highlighted North Carolina ballads including Barbara Allen Hangman’s Song and Naomi Wise with readings. The meeting also planned a vocational guidance council and sending delegates to a February 8 forum at Womats College and a March National Peace Conference in Washington.

Vera Idol Altrusa Club Sheraton Miss Idol North Carolina Barbara Allen Marty Ballard Nancy K. Poston Lillian Massey Lucille Johnston Lois Welborn Womat's College Washington

Miss Caroline Dalton Speaks to Junior Service League Book Club

At Greenway Drive the Junior Service League Book Club hosted a gathering with Mra Matt Wall and Miss Ruth Bowne in attendance. Mrs John R Peacock presided as Miss Caroline Dalton, the afternoon’s guest speaker, recounted her recent overseas trip and the countries visited. Hostess hospitality followed with refreshments for sixteen members and guests.

Mra Matt Wall Ruth Bowne Hospitality Thetormer Greenway Drive Junior Service League Book Club John R. Peacock Philip Davis Caroline Dalton

AAUW Reorganization Banquet Set For February 2

The American Association of University Women will host a reorganization banquet at Emerywood Country Club on Wednesday February 2 at 7 pm. State president Mrs C T Wanzer of Charlotte will be guest speaker. Open to all women eligible for AAUW membership with reservations requested by Monday.

American Association of University Women Emerywood Country Club C. T. Wanzer Charlotte Horace

Artist and photographer Dodamead speaks at BP Girls dinner

Thomas KE Dodamead, local artist and photographer, was guest speaker at the weekly BP Girls club dinner at the YWCA hut. He spoke on art and beauty, then produced rapid charcoal sketches as Alma Andrews played piano. Blanche Beasley led a brief meeting to cancel next Tuesday for a Chamber of Commerce banquet at the Sheraton. Mrs. W F Clayton was welcomed as an honorary club member for services to the YWCA and the club.

Thomas KE. Dodamead Business and Professional Girls Dodamead Alma Andrews Blanche Beasley Chamber of Commerce Sheraton Hotel W. F. Clayton W. GC. A

Eastern Stars Honor Past Matrons And Patrons Here

Past matrons and patrons of High Point chapter 06 Order of the Eastern Star were honored at a semi monthly meeting at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Pauline Grey presided, Mrs Harriet Godwin responded, rosebuds were given, and musical and reading features were presented by Mrs Edward Bennison, Mrs Geneva Brenner, and Miss Kate Bullard. Distinguished visitors included Mr and Mrs Harold Moag of Greeneboro and several local past matrons and patrons.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Pauline Grey Harriet Godwin Edward Bennison Geneva Brenner Tion Garden of Tomorrow Kate Bullard Lexington Harold Moag Greeneboro Moag Bessie Pope Helen Chapman Louise Black Elizabeth Nance Winston-Salem

Bernard Fowler To Play For President's Ball On Saturday

Bernard Fowler and his Rhythm Masters will provide music for the President's Birthday Ball at the Sheraton hotel ball room Saturday night from 9 to 12. The orchestra, now touring in the Piedmont region, features 14 musicians including Anne Tyree as vocalist.

Bernard Fowler Sheraton Hotel Beraard Fowler WBIG Greensboro Piedmont Emerywood Sedgefield Greensboro County Sheraton Marion Kimrey Jack Robinson Clarence Leonard Anne Tyree Allen Williams

Thursday and Friday Social Calendar Events Listed

Regular Nous club meeting hosted by Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod at Sedgefield Park on Thursday at 3 pm. Community Arte Club lunch meeting with Mrs Frank Payne at Archdale home on Friday at 1 pm. Priscilla club entertain ment by Mrs A E Taplin at 1208 Woodland Drive at 3 pm. A benefit party at Bay Street School cafeteria features bridge rock and anagrams to raise funds for the school's charity efforts open to the public.

Edith Moore Sherrod Nous Club Sedgefield Nh Community Arte Club Frank Payne Archdale Priscilla Club A. E. Taplin Woodland Drive Bay Street

Local residents noted in and around Burlington this week

Mrs Wilbur Jones and daughter Mrs Vallette Harris left for Miami Florida for a stay of two weeks or more. Mrs J W Woollen returned home after visiting Miami with sister Mrs Jimmie James. O S Harville’s condition improves at home 219 Ardmore Circle after a week of illness. Mrs Walter Hester moved from Guilford General to Woodrow Avenue home following a sinus operation and is recovering. Miss Mabel Hoover Hargett arrives to visit her mother Mrs W L Hargett on Johnson Street after mid term exams. Thaddeus Murray remains bedbound at 604 Woodbury Avenue with tonsillitis. Mrs A O Thomas and son A O Jr joined Miss Lou Thompson Jude Thompson and J L Rudd for a Burlington visit with Mrs Thomas’s daughter Mrs A G Mackenfuss. J B Storey of Lexington returns home after weekend with the Thomas household.

Wilbur Jones Vallette J. Harris Miami Fla J. W. Woollen Hillcrest Drive Miami, Fla Jimmie James Walter Hester Woodrow Avenue Guilford General Hospital Mabel Hoover Hargett W. L. Hargett Johnson Street A. O. Thomas and Son A. O. Jr Lou Thompson Jude Thompson J. L. Rudd A. &. Mackenfuss Thomas Burlington Betty Jennings Duke University R. G. Jennings Elliott Drive Geneva Younts Lenoir-Rhyne College Hickory L. O. Younts F. D. Jones Lexington Avenue Wits Maile Snell Mount Airy B. H. Williamson Ralph Lambeth James E. Lambeth Duke J. O. Abee Asheville J. W. Clodfelter Henderson a@tate D. A. C. society Sidney P. Cooper Annie Mae Atwater City School Ia Fl City Memorial Hospital Grace Luttheran Church KB. P. Troutman Mary Lynch Johnson Raleigh Archibald Johnson Louise McMillan Elbert McMillan McMillan Winston- Salem Mabel Bean Greensboro

Ladies Bridge Final Event Of Month At Club

Eight tables of contract bridge were in play at Emerywood Country club yesterday afternoon for a bi weekly ladies event ending the month program. Hostesses Mesdames Abels Armstrong and a long list of members organized play and prizes were awarded to Laurance Ingram for high scores with a double deck of bridge cards.

Emerywood Country Club John C. Abels James P. Armstrong Laurance Ingram Mesdames B. Gambie J. P. Rolt Thomas Turner J. L Groome O. A. Kirkman W. B&b. Mitchell B. B. Mendenhall, Jr Laura

Women Of Moose Postpone Weekly Meeting

An MOose auxiliary group announces no executive meeting this week and reschedules to the regular gathering next Wednesday evening at the hall. The message is authorized by Mrs. Amy Forward.

Women of the Moose Amy Forward

English Gardens Described By Mrs Stewart For Wayside Group

Mrs. R K Stewart spoke to about thirty five Wayside Garden club members and guests at Mrs Charles L Amos home 906 North Main Street describing England as the worlds most beautiful garden She highlighted Kew gardens and local English gardens noting rhododendron bluebell and daisy among flowers Scotland gardens were also touched upon The meeting was presided by Mrs Charles H Risch with a brief business session and routine matters settled A large number of guests attended.

Charles L. Amos North Main Street Wayside Garden Club R. K. Stewart England P. W. Fingee Scotland Kew Gardens Stewart Charles H. Risch

Bridge Club Hosts Meeting in Thomasville

Mrs Roy Proctor entertained the Tuesday bridge club and guests at her Lexington avenue home with three contract bridge tables. Top scorer was Mrs C F Gibson. visitors included Mrs Claude Green. The afternoon featured salads and desserts after bridge followed by social visits and a list of local attendees and travelers in town.

Thomasville Roy Proctor Lexington Avenue C. F. Gibson Claude Green Mesdames Co F. Gibson Claiborne Pennington P. M. Sherrill Forrest Grimes Sim Pollock Cowell C. L. White, Jr Evelyn Webb Lela Maud Boyles Isabel Boyles Eben Mae Pegg Evelyn Baker

Clubwomen Back Better English Week in North Carolina

Raleigh January 26. North Carolina Federation clubs plan Better English Week during February 6 to 18. Mrs. James Alderman Powers urges pledge to improve speech and enunciation, with aims of clearer voice, poised public speaking, confident personality, and lasting benefits across schools and communities.

J. W. Bunn Raleigh James Alderman Powers Kinston North Carolina Federation Department of Education James Boyce Hunter Charlotte North Carolina

Miss More Guest Organizes City Mothersingers Group

Miss Grace Van More, UNC music director and national P T A music chairman, addressed Elm Street School auditorium during a city meeting to form a Mothersingers group. Carl G N Cronstedt will direct the High Point chorus, with rehearsals starting February 8 at 2 45 p m, toward a state chorus in Winston-Salem in April.

Grace van Dyke More Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers Elm Street H. J. Coffield High Point Parent-Teacher Council North Carolina United States Mothersingers Group Cincinnati Ohio High Point Mothersingers Group Carl G. N. Cronstedt Elm Winston-Salem North

Observance Aims to Promote Clean Speech in Schools

School officials and PTA groups plan a statewide observance to boost interest in mother tongue study and the use of clean words free of slang. Teachers of all subjects will stress vocabulary as essential to mastery, with efforts to involve every pupil and community group in the observance. Philip Hastings Atkins Born at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs B H Atkins on January 24. mother formerly Miss Dennyce McAdams.

Gether P.T. A Sheta Philip H. Atkins B. H. Atkines Philip Hastings Burrus Memorial Hospital

Men Love Girls With Pep

A fragmentary note describes men favoring girls with pep and energy, suggesting lively demeanor and spirited presence as appealing traits.

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Naomi Wise Deep River Randleman Miss. Dalton AAUW T. E. Dodamead John Fowler Basil Freeman Bill O'Neil Bernard Kimrey Frank Parker Dan Goodman Bus Black Jim Harris Gene Baird Coats Stainback Ladies Apparel Shop Harville Ardmore Circle Thaddeus Murray Woodbury Avenue J. B. Storey Mrs. A Yurnan China Mrs. Stewart Bridge Club Grace’ Beauty Salon Eugene Helen Curtis Miss More Pric Mrs. Collier Ellis North Main Vicks Sechrest Quality Shoe Store
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