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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1937
Page
6
Marian Martin pattern 9266 offers a feminine frock with ruffles cap sleeves and a tie sash. Describes fabrics color schemes sizes 12 through 40 and price details, with order info to The Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
Raleigh July 2 Auto mobile owners pay gasoline sales taxes weekly and yearly more than federal income taxes, says Robert Grady Johnson. More than 28.5 million motorists pay monthly gasoline taxes versus fewer than 8 million income tax filers. average gasoline tax per motorist is 30 dollars annually, while income tax average is 28 dollars for half. Johnson calls gasoline taxes the “poor man's income taxes” and argues they fund state and federal governments through daily, weekly, monthly payments.
In Thomasville on July 1 a tea honored Miss Frances Walker Lambeth Winston Salem and Mrs Bertram Heath, with Mrs William Porter Mount Airy joining other guests from Winston Salem Mount Airy High Point and Gardner Mass. The event featured a formal receiving line and a tea service at a West Main Street home described with garden flower arrangements and a line of hostesses and honorees.
A comedy in three acts Sitting Pretty will be staged at the First Evangelical and Reformed church this evening at 7 45 by the Christian Endeavor Society. Proceeds help sponsor work, with twelve members in the cast directed by Mrs Hoy L Fes perman.
The F. P. Club met at Mrs. J. A. Davis home on English street with Mrs. Robert Carrigan as associate hostess. After a brief business session, members enjoyed contests and later refreshments for twelve members and guests Mrs. Walter Hutchins and Miss Ollie Hutchins.
The executive board meeting of the City-Wide W M U Baptist churches was postponed from Saturday at 2 PM due to the serious illness of Mr. H A Knight's son Andrew. Mrs Knight serves as president.
The regular monthly meeting does not take place as scheduled and there will be no further meetings until October. The pause delays club activities until early fall.
Mrs Hoke Bullard and children Hoke Jr Betty Moore and John Bullard depart for Lake Junaluska for several weeks. John E All and daughter Marlys of Covington Ky visit friends at 1507 King St. Archie Chase Jr and Ellis Roach return from ten days in New York. Doris Lee Wright and companions return tonight from city absence. J Welch Harries leaves for Virginia Beach for several days. Clara Cole Stanton joins Camp Deerwood departure to Brevard. Harry E Bundy and Patsy Jane visit Morehead City Swansboro and E L Bennett family. Bundy sister of Mrs Bennett. Leon Millikan and son Leon Jr join trip to Washington DC and northern cities.
The Rainbow class of Lebanon M. P. church will present three one act plays at 8 o clock tonight in the church hut. Titles are A Lady To Call The Bargain Counter The Cast Rehearses An admission will be charged. ENNIS ST WOMAN S SOCIETY MEETS AT HOME
Miss Mary Wiley and Miss Lou Ella Sloope hosted a Thursday evening gathering at 717 Grimes Street. Guests enjoyed clever games and refreshments, with attendees including Mary Louise Webster Wilma Ramey Nell Rutledge Slater Julian Bruce Wrenn Harry Wagner William Deal and Frank Wiley. Others invited Frances Sloope Willard Parrish and Frank Sink were unable to attend.
Mrs. F B E Whitescarver and her son Oscar Slane Whitescarver have returned from Charlotte where he had an operation at the Charlotte Sanatorium last week. They were accompanied home by Mr Whitescarver who went down Wednesday. The boy is now recovering nicely at 607 Parkway and can receive visitors.
Commander 18 speaker Manteo N C July 2 Harry W Colmery national commander of the American Legion today accepted an invitation to speak here at the Virginia Dare celebration July 23 which will be American Legion day
An ad copy asserts Marmola Prescription Tablets can slim faces and bodies without strict dieting or strenuous exercise. It urges sensible eating and daily Marmola use to achieve a slender figure, claiming many readers have used them successfully.
A man asks if he should write to a former lover after leaving her during unemployment. The adviser says explain honestly, notes hard times test friendships, and suggests the woman may understand or gently end the relationship. If she cares, she may welcome contact. either way, offer the explanation.
Miss Katie Belle Cagle of Steeds and Raymond E. Nance of Asheboro wed in Troy at 19 oclock with Rev. Thompson officiating. The couple plan a western North Carolina trip and will reside at 905 Sunset Avenue in Asheboro after July 7. Mrs. Nance, a teacher, is the daughter of Mrs. Emily Graham Cagle and the late William Cagle. Mr. Nance is manager of Nance Chevrolet Company in Asheboro.
Mrs Murray Field hosted a Wednesday recital at Grey Stone terrace featuring Miss Emma Rice pianist and H Grady Miller baritone. Rice recently studied in New York with Alexander Kilberen, a noted teacher and composer. Miller directs music in the city school at Garden City Long Island NY. The program included Mazort sonata and other pieces.
Josephus Daniels ambassador to Mexico and Mrs Daniels were in Asheboro this week en route to Lake Junaluska for an indefinite stay. While in Asheboro they visited local sites and spoke with residents.
Hollywood makeup expert advises styling by face shape. For oval faces avoid bangs and hide nothing. use a modified triangle rouge, natural lips, and soft brows. Round faces need fullness above the ears and wide lips. oblong faces require loose soft hair and centered rouge circles.
CHICAGO July 2 Mrs Ethel V Mars wealthy sportswoman denied she operated her racing stable to dodge federal taxes. She told a Washington hearing on evasion devices she is not a tax dodger and inherited Milky Way farm and stables from her husband with 20 yearling thoroughbreds used in racing.
North Carolina CCC supervisor T L Grier announced 52 camps will run in the state this summer quarter. Guests of Miss May McAlister and T G McAlister on Worth Street hosted events. Also noted were personnel moves and trip recoveries involving local business and scout community members.
President Roosevelt named Wilbur J. Carr veteran assistant secretary of state to be minister to Czechoslovakia. The Senate was also asked to confirm George S. Messersmith to succeed Carr as assistant secretary. Carr has served since 1924 and entered the department in 1892, replacing J. Butler Wright at Praha.
Circuit Judge W T Harrison decreed the March marriage of 13 year old Martha Nell North and 57 year old Chandler L Revell null and void. The court found lack of true consent and that the union had never been consummated. Neither party attended the ruling.
Hyde Park July 2. White House officials lifted a ban on two news photographic organizations tied to photos from the Democratic love feast on Jefferson Island. The Associated Press and Acme News Picture Service announced they were told the matter was being amicably adjusted after meetings with President Roosevelt and Secretary Early.
A single elephant tusk contains ivory suitable for billiard balls, implying limited supply from about fifty tusks.
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