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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1936

Page

3

Recent Bride Honored at Randleman Shower

Mrs. Talley hosted a party Saturday night for Mrs. Grand Van Werry with many gifts. The event featured bingo and guests including L. E. Rich and Thelma Lamb. A Sunday school session followed with new officers elected for Friendly Workers.

Randleman Talley Grand van Werry Bingo Thelma Lamb Andleman L. B. Rich Asheboro Mesdames L. E. Rich Sheboro Watson Millikan C. D.stier J. C. Wall G. C. McCalm John Ferguson Brad Misses Dot Talley Elizabeth In Judie Nard

Julia Craig Joins Gambling Ship as Singer

Julia Craig, a secretary to lawyer George Woodford, plans a bold shift from the yacht set to performing on Tony Latta’s gambling ship. Cintra Lee arranges the offer, while Julia weighs leaving her current job and an unsettled romance with Peter Kemp as she heads toward a new stage career aboard Latta’s vessel.

Julia Craig George Woodford Julia Amy Sanders Peter Kemp Woodford Cintra Lee Evergreen Island Tom Payson Nesbitt Obo Cintra Mrs. Joseph Nash Hugo Nash Bakely Julio Mr. Nesbitt Condon Tony Latta Lee Latta Tony Amy Davenport Royal Nesbitt Mre Joseph Tony Latt Goodby Woodford and Brooks

Ladies Aid Society Meets in Kernersville Churches

In Kernersville on January 28 the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Protestant church held a meeting at Mrs Ad Linville s home. Reports were given, 24 visits were logged to shut ins, and fruit baskets and plants were delivered. A social hour followed with refreshments, and a contest prize was awarded. The same day the Grent-Teacher association held a large meeting in the school auditorium with talks by Mr W O Doggett and plans for future programs. Circle No 1 hosted by Mrs S A King and Miss Gertrude Vance met for devotion and fellowship. Circle No 2 led by Mrs R C Morris discussed officer elections. Circle No 3 under Mrs Y B Albert hosted with a tea service.

Ladies’ Aid Society Kernersville Ladies” Aid Society Ad Linville Linville Paul But T. A Grent-Teacher Association Unusu W. O. Doggett Carrie Starnes Saraton Sallie Mutt Marshall Assoon Deaton Irmanne Congress of Parents and Teachers Circle S. A. King Gertrude Vance Circle No. 1 Methodist Episcopal Church Bess McKaughn Circle No. 2 The Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church R. C. Morris Cherry Street J. J. Griffith Morris Griffith Miss Bertha Y. B. Albert M. E

Church January meeting elects new officers

At the January monthly meeting Mrs J C Bodenheimer led devotionals. Officers elected include Mrs Hermen Morton secretary and treasurer, Mrs Fred Pegg vice chairman and Mrs Gilmer Smith secretary and treasurer. Mrs Albert served pineapple sponge cake and coffee to ten members.

J. C. Bodenheimer Hermen Morton Fred Pegg Gilmer Smith Albert

Philathea Class Meets in Asheboro With Honors Shower

The Philathea Sunday school class of the Methodist Protestant church met at Mrs. W C Hammer's home on South Fayetteville street. Mrs. Garland Pritchard presided as president and a Biblical contest directed by Miss Esther Ross awarded the prize to Miss Lois Luck. The group honored Mrs LeMar Woodley with a surprise shower and tea and sandwiches were served by the hostesses. The American Legion Auxiliary met at Mrs Henry L Ingram's home on Sunset avenue with Roy Cox as guest speaker on legislation affecting adjusted compensation certificates. Misses Lillie Lewallen H H Birkhead and W C Page assisted. Mrs George Burkhead presided and refreshments followed.

Philathea Asheboro W. C. Hammer South Fayetteville Street Garland Pritchard Mack Ridge Lola Luck Lillian Aiken Esther Ross Lois Luck LeMar Woodley American Legion Auxiliary Henry L. Ingram Sunset Avenue Lillie Lewallen Hartris Birkhead W. C. Page Ingram Roy Cox George Burkhead James Burns

Bridge Club Hosts Fortnight Meeting at Main Street

At the regular fortnightly Duplicate Bridge session Mrs IL C Moser acted as hostess at her Main Street home. Only club members attended with two tables in play and prize winners named as Mrs J T Barner Miss Ethel Lovett Mrs T E Myatt and Mrs E O Schaefer. A salad course was served.

Duplicate Bridge Club IL. C. Moser Main Street J. T. Barner Ethel Lovett T. E. Myatt E. O. Schaefer

Mrs Burns Hosts Bridge Club at East Salisbury Home

Mrs James Burns entertained the bridge club on Thursday afternoon at her East Salisbury street home. Mrs J A Spence was the sole guest other than club members. Two tables played bridge amid a pleasant setting and a delightful salad course was served.

James Burns East Salisbury Street J. A. Spence

Birthday Party Fleta and Carrie Honor Mother's 75th Birthday

Misses Fleta and Carrie Right hosted at their Hal Street home on Friday honoring their mother s 75th birthday anniversary. A Valentine contest crowned Mrs. W F Redding with a prize. Guests moved to the dining room for cake and refreshments marked the evening s close.

Fleta Carrie Rightsell Hal Street W. F. Redding

Woman's Auxiliary observes home missions week

The Woman's Auxiliary of the local Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Russell Parks on Park Street with forty members. President Mrs. Jack Crawford led a program on Southern Presbyterian home missions, a self denial offering was taken, and members hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. C. N. Cox. Tea and snacks followed.

Presbyterian Church Russell Parks Park Street Jack Crawford Southern Presbyterian Church C. N. Cox High Point Valentine

Entertains Bridge Club At Hill Street Home

Mrs. Leon Crawford hosted the regular semi monthly bridge meeting at her Hill Street home on Tuesday afternoon. Four members earned prizes including Mrs. Dempsey Barnes Mrs. Thomas Redding Mrs. Sam Story and Mrs. Francis White. guests were Mrs. Clarence Crawford and Mrs. Helton Burk Head. three tables played with a salad course served.

Leon Crawford Hill Street Clarence Crawford Helton Burkhead Dempsey Barnes Thomas Redding Sam Story Francis White

Office Opened For Filling Out Of Bonus Applications

The High Point VFW post opened an office at the Carraway home to assist World War veterans in filling out adjusted compensation forms. The office will operate daily 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with Post officer Bruce H. Carraway in charge. Andrew Jackson Post 87 of the American Legion on East Commerce Street will also open Saturday at 10 a.m. for the same purpose, Commander J. E. Lyon announced.

W. F. W. Owens North Main Street American Legion High Point Post, No. 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars Carraway Sharatan Hatal Montain Bruce H. Carraway T. C. Potts V. F. W. Post Andrew Jackson Post No. 87 East Commerce Street J. E. Lyon

First VFW veteran files adjusted compensation request in High Point

T C Potts commander of High Point post 619 VFW filed the first adjusted compensation claim this morning. He collected forms at the post office, completed the papers for Service Officer Bruce H Carraway, and was fingerprinted. Soon dozens of veterans crowded the office.

Veterans to Apply at Legion Hall for Compensation Bonds

Desks will be placed in the Legion hall with men to aid filling applications and ensuring they go to the right place. Several thousand blanks have been received. Veterans must bring discharge papers. those who borrowed must bring pink slips. those who have not borrowed must bring adjusted compensation certificates. Bonds will be mailed to veterans on June 15.

Legion Hall

Reverend F L Conrad Addressed High Point VFW Meeting

Pastor Emmanuel Lutheran church delivered an inspiring talk to High Point Post 619 Veterans of Foreign Wars at the VFW hall on Washington street. Past commander C C B Stuart spoke briefly as the meeting drew a strong turnout.

F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran Church High Point Post V. F. W. Hall Washington Street Ag Cc. B. Stuart

Flour Particle Count Raises Numbers On Market

In every pound of flour there are over 160 trillion separate particles while cornstarch coats count about 11 quintillion. The figures appear in a consumer science note illustrating microscopic scale in everyday kitchen staples.

Lexington Plans Birthday Dance

Lexington hosts the President's Birthday Ball at Smith Hall on Thursday night with Boe Norris and his Charlotte orchestra. Tickets 1 dollar single, 1.50 for couples, raffling a baked ham and a chocolate cake. 70 percent of net receipts aid crippled children and other charities in the community.

Lexington Smith Hall Lexington Charity League Boe Norris Charlotte Musile Norris League

England public works exhibition maps traffic control sites

An exhibition in England showcased a collection of highway and street sites used nationwide to regulate motor traffic. The display highlighted methods and layouts for directing vehicles and improving road safety across the country.

England

Carlsbad Caverns Opens Eight Mile Park Road

Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico gains easier access after completion of an eight mile road project. The new route improves visitor travel within the park and enhances mobility for touring and exploration.

Carlsbad Caverns National Park New Mexico

Maxims on the wall of Buckingham Palace study

The study of the late King George at Buckingham Palace displays five maxims about obedience, sentiment, praise, silent suffering, and gracious losing. The piece notes many can quote maxims but few abide by them.

George Buckingham Palace

Adulterous Kiss Admittted to Literature in 1902

James Branch Cabell notes that editors labeled his description of a married woman kissing a non husband as obscene in 1902. Sinclair Lewis once rejected a Cabell manuscript, likely Jurgen, amid editor criticisms. The 1902 shift marked changing standards in literary decency.

James Branch Cabell Sinclair Lewis Cebell Jurgen

Hannibal Deser tion Debunked In Elephant Tale

Conqueror Hannibal refutes a circulating tale about abandoning his elephant trip before reaching Rome. The story claimed Elysabeth Dalrymple was bitten by a dog, prompting the retreat. Halliburton asserts the elephant was sent home to Paris zoo due to a sore dog condition rather than a dog bite.

Hannibal Rome Elysabeth Dalrymple Halliburton Paris Zoo

German car sets 2500 mile speed record across 4000 km

The world speed record for a 4000 kilometer run is held by a German car that recently completed the distance at an average speed exceeding a stated miles per hour.

Cars Sold Last Year Predominantly Priced At or Under 1000

The report notes that ninety five percent of vehicles sold in the previous year carried a list price of one thousand dollars or less.

Vicks VapoRub Promoted For Safe Cold Relief

A practical guide extols Vicks VapoRub as safe external treatment for children's colds. It describes two action modes, soothes irritated air passages, and claims nightly use loosens phlegm to ease breathing. The piece touts the Vicks Plan for Better Control of Colds and cites extensive, ongoing use.

Vicki VapoRub Vicks Plan Physiciania Vicks VapoRub

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