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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1940

Page

15

Annie Lee Jarrell Hosts Farewell Bridge Party Honoring Pauline Hicks

Annie Lee Jarrell entertained at her Edsay Street home with a bridge party to honor Pauline Hicks whose marriage to J Earl Teague of High Point and Gastonia is upcoming. Guests enjoyed bridge and Chinese checkers, received gifts, then shared a frozen salad tea and bridal colored mints.

Annie Lee Jarll Edsay Street Iss Pauline Hicks J. Earl Teague High Point Gastonia

Wedding Plans for Mith Watkins and Miss Jancy Smith

Final prenuptial events are noted for Miss Jancy Smith and Win G Watkins Jr. with the ceremony at First Presbyterian Church next Saturday at 5:30 pm. Attendants include sister Mrs Grady Anderson, best man Frank Parker, and ushers N L Smith Jr Jack Noble E C Rankin Jr G I Humphreys Jr. Music by James Frear and Mrs Hubert Lane Barrer plus Dan W Smith.

Jancy Smith G. Watkins, Jr E First Presbyterian Church Katherine Lowdermilkill Miss Ith Emwood Court Main Street Ms. N. L. Smith James Frear Columbia 8. C Hubert Lane Barrer Dan W. Smith

YWCA Groups Schedule Busy Week Activities Listed

irl Reserve Clubs and YWCA groups publish a full week of meetings and events led by Susannah mas Girl Reserve secretary. Highlights include Pickett Senior club meetings, Blair Club Valentine crafts, Cloverdale Club events, Drywood Country Club party plans, book reviews, club officer elections, etiquette study, and a regional Girl Reserves planning conference in Greensboro with Betsy Yow and Mary Helen Hayes.

Irl Young Wom‘n Christian Association Susannah Mas Busi Pickett Y Cc. A. Blair Valentine Ashoro Cloverdale School Verdale Club Marret Gladstone Peer Drywood Country Club Nancy Ton Francis Grisid Gladstone Cloverdale Club Jolly Y Club Henry A. White High Point College Miss Thomas Betsy Yow Mary Helen Hayes Greensboro Camp Betty Hastings Winston-Salem

Business Girls Delegate Attend Charleston Conference

The local Business and Professional Girls' Club delegation, led by Miss Leslie Johnson, left for Charleston to attend the annual Winter Conference of B and P Girls' clubs in the Carolinas. They expect to return to Point Loma late today after the interstate council luncheon. Local YWCA activities this week include Talent Night, book review, Live Yers, Y Girls, Lead-A-Hand, and a talk on National Defense by C. H. Miller.

Charleston 8. C Leslie Johnson Retary North South Carolina Gh Point Terstate Council Jadys Ellington Francis Arian Ihnson Gladys Ellington Jothy Simpson Pearl Cridlough Elizabeth Ellis Clar Osborne B. & P. Gubs Florence Nightingale Club Torrow Highland Foster Y’ers Dale Carnegie Y’s

Music in America Topic At Meet Of Canterbury Club

The Canterbury Club heard Mrs. Everett Marsh discuss Music in America at Mrs. Carson Burns’s Greenway Drive home. She argued American composers face difficulty after years of borrowing from Europe and noted audiences still favor Brahms Wagner and Beethoven.

Music In America Meet of Canterbury Club Canterbury Club Everett Marsh Carson Burns Greenway Drive Marsh Artiis Brahms Wagner Beethoven BE. R. Lyon

Miss Susan Myrick to Speak at Local Club Event

The Macon GA newspaper figure and Gone With the Wind technical adviser will address the High Point Woman's Club at the Center Theater on Saturday morning February 3 at 11 o'clock. Sponsored by the Oman’s Club with theater management, admission invites public attendance.

Susan Myrick Macon High Point Woman's Club Center Theater Oman’s Club Miss Myrick H. D. Sears Woman’s Club Selznick International Studios Margaret Mitchell Georgia Stith Parham Myrick Myrick Wah Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Leslie Howard Olivia de Havilland

Women of Moose Chapter Night at Moose Hall

The Women of the Moose chapter holds a Wednesday night program at 7 30 in Moose Hall with membership chairwoman Mrs Willard Evans coordinating talks by 10 committee chairs on Why I Joined the Women of the Moose Special music and refreshments will follow In other news Mr and Mrs Howard Mooney announce birth of a son William Howard Jr January 24 at Burrus Memorial hospital Mrs Mooney formerly Miss Sallie Kate Taylor at 14428 Hamilton Street

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Willard Evans Howard Mooney Hamilton Street William Howard, Jr Burrus Memorial Hospital

Social Calendar Highlights Week of Meetings and Events

The High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy hosts January gathering at Blair Park with birth-day observances for Maury Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Emerywood Country Club hosts a ladies bridge event. Entre Nous club at Sedgefield Inn. Century Study Club meets Circle Drive. various groups hold suppers, luncheons, lectures through Friday with Miss Susan Myrick appearance and Pi Beta Phi sorority luncheon at Emerywood.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy Blair Park Mesdames R. H. Sechrest C. H. Bass Maury Robert E. Lee G. H. Kearns Entre Nous Club Sedgefield Inn

New Jersey Guests Feted At Party At Moser Home

Mr and Mrs Walter Moser hosted an informal gathering on Montheur Avenue to honor Mr and Mrs Russell Simmons of Atlantic City New Jersey their guests for a week An evening of bingo Chinese checkers and a fortune telling game followed Mrs James Monroe won a candy prize for Chinese checkers and Miss Daisy Samuels a deck of cards for bingo The Mosers presented the Simmons with a vase and refreshments were served to a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Louis Welch Greensboro and Miss Margaret Welch with Arlie Hill also of Greensboro etc

Walter Moser Montheu Avenue Russell Simmons Atlantic City N. J James Monroe Daisy Samuels Moser J. E. Welch Simmons Louis Welch Greensboro A. Welch Arlie Hill Alden Welch Martha Bobbitt Earl Brown

U D C To Hear Program On Trip

High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meets Monday at Blair Park clubhouse at 3 30 pm. Talks cover a Heroes of the Confederacy trip including Matthew Fontaine Maury and Generals Lee and Jackson whose birthdays fall this month. Hostesses are Mesdames C H Bass and R H Sechrest with Mrs H P Morrison presiding.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy Blair Park

Meredith Alumnae Sponsor Founders Day Broadcast

Meredith College Alumnae Association will sponsor a WPTF broadcast on Friday February 2 from 4 15 to 4 45 pm marking Founders Day. The program commemorates the 1891 chartering of the college with first term in 1899. Alumni have supported the broadcast annually since 1931.

Raleigh Meredith College WPTF Meredith

France's Mother And Sister Entertain Bride-Elect Nancy Smith

The bride-elect Nancy Smith was honored at a bridge party hosted by her future mother-in-law Mrs. E. G. Watkins Sr and Miss Anne Watkins at Club Drive. Prizes went to Mrs. Gilbert Bernard and Miss Smith. other guests included Misses Mildred Crowder Earline Moore Helen Davis and several Petersons. The event featured coffee pink and white ices cakes and nuts with a sugar spoon and silver serving dish gifted to the honoree.

Nancy Smith E. G. Watkins, Jr E. G. Watkins, Sr Anne Watkins Bridge Club Drive Gilbert Bernard Miss Watkins Miss Smith Mildred Crowder Earline Moore Helen Davis Margaret Hedrick Helen Crowder Mary Doane Rankin Love Monday Edythe Crooks Frances Archer Mesdames Edwin Rankin Talmadge Ellington William Ferree E. F. Craver Banks Poston James Furr Greensboro Frank Holmes Thomasville Edgar Snider Herbert Ragan N. L. Smith

Miss Pattie Thomas Honored at Bridge Party in Greensboro

Miss Pattie Thomas, engaged to Henry A. Betts of Greensboro and Fayetteville, was honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Helen Marie Sheloff on North Main Street. Miss Thomas received an odd piece of silver, while Miss Lambeth presented china in her wedding pattern. The event featured bridal tallies, a rosebud centerpiece, coffee service, and crystal slipper centerpieces with narcissi, with guests from Winston-Salem and surrounding areas.

Pattie Thomas Henry A. Betts Greensboro Fayetteville Helen Marie Sheloff North Main Street Sheloff Elizabeth Lambeth Winston-Salem Luther Upton Thomas Lambeth Sheroff Fred Thomas

Tri-City Alumnae Pi Beta Phi Luncheon Planned

The Tri-City Alumnae chapter of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority will hold a luncheon at Emerywood Country Club on Saturday February 3 starting at 1 PM. About twenty five members are expected, with ten from High Point and the rest from Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Mrs Armistead Sapp of Greensboro is president.

Tri-City Pi Beta Phi High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem Emerywood Country Club Armistead Sapp John C. Abels

Episcopal Circle Sells Tickets for Antique Show

Mrs Howard Hartzell's circle of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church will sell tickets for the Greensboro Old Glass Club antique show at the King Cotton Hotel next Friday and Saturday from 2 to 10 pm. Tickets available through Mrs Hartzell at 4351 or Mrs Lewis Bennett at 8488.

High Point Howard Hartzell Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Greensboro King Cotton Hotel Hartzell Lewis Bennett

Parent-Teacher Council Postpones Tuesday Meeting

The January meeting of the High Point Council of Parents and Teachers, planned for Tuesday, has been postponed. Publicity director Mrs. L. E. Tensley said a new date will be announced later.

Parent-Teacher Council High Point Council of Parents and Teachers L. E. Tensley

Twentieth Century Study Club Meets At Henderson Home

The Twentieth Century Study Club will hold its regular meeting at Mrs. E. C. Henderson’s Circle Drive home Wednesday at 1 p m with Mrs. Henderson as luncheon hostess. Mrs. R J Quigley will present the program. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dunning announce the birth of daughter Joyce Carol at their 405 Cedar Street home on Sunday January 21.

Twentieth Century Study Club E. C. Henderson Circle Drive Henderson R. J. Quigley Howard Dunning Joyce Carol Cedar Street

Byron Godfrey Celebrates Second Birthday

The smiling lad Byron Godfrey son of Mr and Mrs Paul Godfrey of 413 Forrest Avenue marked his second birthday on Friday.

Byron Godfrey Paul Godfrey Forrest Avenue Stone Studio

Priscilla Club Luncheon at Elwood Hotel Friday

Mrs. R. K. Young will entertain the Priscilla Club at a luncheon meeting at the Elwood Hotel at noon on Friday, the regular date for the gathering.

R. K. Young Priscilla Club Elwood Hotel

January Dance At Emerywood Club Features New Yancey Band

The Emerywood Country Club held its January dance at the clubhouse with Jack Yancey directing a newly formed band from a northern engagement. The event closed January activities for members while a bi weekly bridge party for ladies will occur Tuesday at 3 PM. Also noted are two birth announcements: Nancy Joann Lamb, daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Lamb of Lindale Farms, born January 23. John Belton Lockhart, son of KK and Mrs Lockhart of 501 Tate Street, born January 6.

Emerywood Country Club Jack Yancey Yancey High Point Mrs. Howard Lamb Lindale Farms Nancy Joann KK. E. Lockhart Tate Street John Belton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Annie Lee Jarrell Pauline Hicks Dorothy Kirkman Godey mith-Watkins YWCA CA Business Girls Ciiee Miss Susan Myrick Woman's Club Women of Moose E. D. Henderson R. I. Quigley Business and Professional Girls Club Bet Early American Arts Club J. H. Davis Social Arts Orb Evil J. W. Rose Louise Avenue The Center Theatre Pi Beta Phi Sorority New Jersey U D.C Meredith Alumnae France Misses Sheloff Ine Jackson Emily Ragsdale Margaret Briggs Mary Lou Moffitt Alma Virginia McCain Sarah Taylor Frances Mann Jane Austin Ruth Briles Nan Myers Marguerite Willingham William Jarrell Earl N. Phillips Collier Ellis Episcopal Circle Twen H Century Cecil Hmere Boland Paris Palmolive Park Royal Wampole Vick’s Vatronol Creomullion B. C Kapert Young Byron Emerywood Club
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