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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
6
A local report accuses a woman named Marjorie Mansfield of damaging community welfare by allowing her children to become a nuisance to neighbors amid a bank related injustice.
The Girls Pentagon club met at Lois Barger’s home for the election of officers for six months. Miss Leora Hampp was elected president. vice president Miss Mildred Crowder. secretary Miss Nancy Smith. treasurer Mrs. Robert Cook. assistant treasurer Miss Helen Crowder. publicity chairman Mrs. Charles Covington. An ice course followed the meeting.
Members of the local Business and Professional Women's club planned to attend the district picnic on July 29 at the Jefferson Country Club Greensboro. The June dinner meeting at the Elwood hotel opened by Mrs. Orianna B. James included reports from delegates on the state and national meetings and an Atlantic City biennial convention invitation.
Mrs. Amos Kearns and Mrs. Charles Kearns hosted a luncheon bridge at Emerywood Country Club to honor Miss Frances Walker Lambeth of Winston Salem, whose marriage to Hal K Reynolds of Philadelphia and High Point is set for Saturday. Guests included Lambeth sisters and Winston-Salem friends. prize Bath mitts went to Mrs. Paul W. Casey and to Miss Lambeth.
Mrs. John N. Paul and family return from holidays as Miss Paul serves as maid of honor at the Washington July 10 wedding of Louise Paul to Charles Downer of Pittsburgh. Eleanor Paul stays for prenuptial events. Cunningham DeVault vows solemnized July 5 announced.
Mrs. W C Cunningham announces the marriage of her daughter Blanche to Elmer E DeVault on Monday July 5 in Danville Virginia The vows were recorded by Rev M T Sorrell The couple will reside in Asheville North Carolina where DeVault is in business The bride's sister Edna Cunningham accompanied them and John Elliott Joyner of Waxhaw attended Circle three of Ward Street M E church meets Thursday at 730 pm with all members urged to attend
A historical description notes banana tree leaves spanning a yard in width and extending about 12 feet in length, illustrating the plant’s remarkable size.
Miss Rosalie Andrews was installed as president of the Business and Professional Girls’ club at the Y W C A during a supper meeting in the Y hut. Officers include Unity Nash vice president Josie Wood recording secretary Lydia Keiger corresponding secretary Sadie Dows treasurer Blanche Beasley editor Kathleen Roser reporter.
The Women of the Moose auxiliary will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at the Moose Hall on North Main Street. Publicity chair J. B. Forward asks all members to attend. The group hosted the Loyal Order of the Moose with a wiener roast at the city lake park last night for about forty attendees, followed by dancing in the park pavilion. Organizing efforts were led by Mrs. Mabel Beeson and Mrs. Eloise Jones.
In Harrisonburg Virginia Miss Elva Grissom of High Point North Carolina and Miss Frances O'Donnell bride elect were guests of Mrs Henry P Lipscomb at a Friday evening party at the O'Donnell home. Four bridge tables contested with prizes including perfume linen handkerchiefs and sachet powder. Hostess gifts included a linen buffet set for the bride elect and a manicure set for Miss Grissom.
Mrs L A Cook and Miss Kath leen Cook of Wallace near guests of Mr and Mrs D A Rawiley on Johnson Street. Mrs Cook is Rawiley’s mother and Miss Cook her sister. Mrs Mary Lamb leaves for Dover N J to visit Mr and Mrs G L Huggins. Miss Rhecca Griffin visits relatives in Wallace. Several residents travel to New York for shopping and schooling while others attend family visits in Virginia and North Carolina.
A reader asks how to handle neighbors whose children ruin plants and frighten away peace. The column urges demanding compensation, addressing the mother firmly, and involving the father to enforce limits while avoiding open quarrels.
Several area residents were listed in a community note. Mr and Mrs H H Culler welcomed a visit from relatives on South Hamilton Street while M C Culler and daughter Ruby returned home from White Lake. David Bouldin Jr came back from Washington DC after two weeks with Luman and Wesley Doggett. Mrs J T Suggs of Ellerbe recovers from a tonsil adenoid operation at Lackey Clinic and stays with sister Mrs Ford Tilson on West Bay Street. A M Hopkins, previously at Guilford General Hospital, returned home to the Ecker apartments. Misses Helen Smith Frances Oliver and Kate Lomax with Claude Smith and Carl Sechler visited Washington DC over the weekend.
MONTREAT N. C. July 7 The Southern Presbyterian Woman's auxiliary training school opens tonight with an expected attendance of 2000. Elected president Rev. Dr. J. R. McCain of Decatur Ga. vice president Rev. A. G. Gordon of Gainesville Fla. secretary treasurer Rev. Dr. Henry H. Sweets of Louisville Ky.
A hopeful note urges the mother to recognize her error in child upbringing and to earnestly work to correct the unfortunate situation.
Eva Vivian Hauser and Clifton Lannie Harrison married in a ceremony performed by Rev. A B Conrad at the First Baptist church. The couple then went to Norfolk and Virginia Beach and now reside at 819 Chestnut Street with the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B Hauser.
High Point visitors from Banners Elk include Mr and Mrs George Armfield and family who stayed at Pinnacle Inn for the long fourth weekend. Mr and Mrs G G Preston Jr of High Point are also at the inn. The Ladies Auxiliary of Post Office Clerks plans a Friday 7 30 meeting at the postal employees' clubhouse with Mrs R J Royal and Mrs P C Russell as hostesses.
Ad touts Marian Martin Pattern 9347 for misses and women sizes 12 through 40 in bright cotton prints. Features full sleeves and yoke with plain skirt, quick to sew so two or three versions can be made. Order includes Lew chart, price 15 cents per pattern, pattern book also offered.
Mrs. Joseph Mourane Miss Maxalynn Movurane and J H Mourane depart by car for Mineola Long Island to attend a Glen Cove wedding where Miss Mourane will be maid of honor and Mr Mourane will sing. They plan visits in Amsterdam New York and expect to return late July.
A statistic notes that six percent of the global population resides in the United States, highlighting its large share among nations. The figure reflects demographic distribution and could relate to population density and urban concentration.
A report notes ants have an average lifespan of up to ten years according to observed behavior. Research highlights variation among species and environmental factors influencing longevity.
Wayne County news reports a treasure chest buried yesterday near Great Smoky Mountains National Park by North Carolina Freemasons. Grand Lodge members from Canada and Oregon will witness the opening in 35 years during the three day royal and select masters council session.
A report notes meteors traveling at a velocity of 45 miles per second. The fact emphasizes the extreme speed of meteoric streaks observed or measured in a recent study or sky event.
In Salt Lake City three drivers faced rack charges after a slow speed chase in town. Jack Hooper Brute Son and Edwards were accused of attempting to halt a newlywed couple on their honeymoon. Judge Reva Sone fined each driver twenty five dollars and suspended payment for Bridegroom Dixon.
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