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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
6
Nurses Home party in Thomasville honors Miss Frances Martin who leaves for Chapel Hill. Guests play bridge, bingo and monopoly with prizes to Luther Beck, Lindsay Loftin. Salads and sweets served. color theme green and white noted throughout.
Four defendants were ordered held for Guilford Superior Court after arraignment in municipal court on charges of stealing from parked automobiles. Carl Parks faced three larceny counts. Willie Harris Dorothy Parks and Helen Anderson were charged with receiving stolen property. Bond set at $2000 each. state not pros on one charge per defendant. Articles including a briefcase and samples from City Councilman Earl N Philips’ car were cited. value above $20 making the charge felony. Other cases: Lonnie Curry assault. LeRoy Grant probation violation. Aubrey Byrd reckless driving. Emory Evans reckless driving. R. C. Clodfelter hit-and-run. W. E. Howell reckless driving dismissed. M. J. Zett reckless driving. W. A. Brown embezzlement. Barnie Strickland school attendance.
The Horningsham Congregation Church is described as England’s oldest free church, built many years ago according to local records. The claim highlights its historic status and long-standing presence in the community.
Mrs. G. I. Humphreys was elected president of the Needlework Guild at a meeting of the High Point unit held at the junior high school. The group aims to expand to a City Branch, recruit ten directors per division, and collect clothing and donations for the needy while distributing 500 new and secondhand articles through local agencies.
Mrs. R G dams hosted a Valentine themed bridge party at her Burling ton home honoring Mrs. Robert ayes a new city resident formerly Billie Green ood of High Point High score prize went to Mrs D Cook and Mrs L L Smith with gift pairings. Refreshments served by Mrs Adams and daughter Celia. Guests included Mrs Hayes and many others. Flood area notice reports Mrs Raymond Campbell learning Cincinnati relatives are safe despite hardships from water and power shortages.
Mrs. C. C. Layton publicity director of Wesley Memorial church Woman's Auxiliary asks members to bring canned goods clothing or cash to the general meeting Monday afternoon. Items will be collected and sent to refugee headquarters for flooded Ohio and Mississippi valley areas.
Miss Helen Bonner Eshelman a Woman's College student Greensboro arrives to spend days with her parents Mr and Mrs J A Eshelman on Johnson street. She is joined by Miss Ethel Cole of Biscoe and Miss Wilma Hardison of New Bern. Mrs E A Edwards is ill at Guilford General Hospital. Miss Mabel Hoover Hargett spends days with her mother on Johnson street. Dr D A Burress at Burrus Memorial Hospital after being ill at home on Woodrow Avenue.
Mrs. N. EB. Russell hosted the Household Arts club yesterday at 602 Centennies avenue. Members enjoyed an hour of needlework followed by refreshments. The next meeting will be with Mrs. V. D. Sale, Sr., at 203 Thurston street, with several members in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Ingram and Mrs. Carter Dalton left by motor this morning for Miami and other points in Florida. They expect to be away ten days to two weeks.
Misa Clara Byrd, alumnae secretary of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, announced the Alumnae Association will host the Southeastern Division of the American Alumni Council February 12 and 13. The division spans Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.
The annual YWCA meeting starts at 6 30 p m and will be held in the basement of the First Baptist church. All association members are invited to attend a dinner meeting hosted by the various organizations.
The Senior High Home Economics class hosted a series of tea events in the Home Economics room to honor mothers and school faculty. Frances Mendenhall led the staff reception with six students while Virginia Elder and Eleanor Welch provided piano and harp music for about 125 guests arriving daily from 3:30 to 4:30.
Plans completed for the President’s Birthday Ball at Sedgefield Manor this evening. Ben L. Herman chairs the committee with many local groups aiding. Proceeds aid infantile paralysis. 30 percent stays local, 70 percent goes to Warm Springs Foundation. Jimmy Poyner and his orchestra provide music as High Point joins about 6,000 towns in birthday events for Roosevelt on January 30.
State Baraca Philathea Union set for High Point April 16 17 18 with First Methodist Church as headquarters. Mrs Charles E Scieloff elected general chairman. Miss Gladis Kivett state Philatheas president. local committee members include Mrs C R Hinshaw Miss Xanie Stowe and Quentin McAuley. State secretary K Edwin Fussell and Miss Evans attended.
Friends mourn C H Boaz of Cameron and Rev D R Allen of Waynesville. Boaz died at home after illness since fall, with his daughters C H Williard and Mrs Ted Barrow present. Allen, retired minister, died last Thursday. widow and six sons survive. Mrs R G Crawford returned from Canton after funeral rites at Green Hill cemetery. Early jewelry described as reed or moss until later eras used flax or silk.
The American Legion area C child welfare conference scheduled for next month in Charlotte has been postponed indefinitely because of flood conditions.
Health note links constipation to lowered resistance and colds. Recommends Kellogg’s All-Bran for bulk and vitamins to tone intestines and aid regularity. Advises two tablespoonfuls daily, with milk or in dishes, as safer than pills. Manufactured in Battle Creek.
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