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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1937
Page
6
A lawn party is planned on the Oakdale M E Church lawn tomorrow evening starting at six o clock. A small admission fee will be charged with proceeds benefiting the church.
Patrick J. Haltigan, reading clerk in the U.S. House, died at age 74. His booming voice gained national fame during the 1924 Democratic convention in New York when he announced ballots for the stalemated Smith and McAdoo race, beginning with Alabama’s 24 votes for Oscar Underwood. He had worked 26 years on the House staff after a career as a printer.
The Moose group held a regular meeting in their hall with Mrs Katherine Smith grand regent commending committee reports. L C O member Charles C. Ricker urged space in the Asheville August convention program while two new members were initiated and towels sent to Moosehaven.
A large tea at Emery wood Country club honored Miss Frances Leak Greensboro bride-elect of Clyde M. Andrew. Hostesses Mesdames Henry V. Koonts and Clifford E. Lehmann led a floral, white and green style reception with about 175 ladies in attendance.
Kernersville scene as Mr and Mrs D La nier Donnell host a Saturday gathering at Rockholme with Dr and Mrs R H Whitaker and other guests. West Chester visitors Mrs Scott Lewis and Miss Virginia Coleman attend and depart after a week long visit. Several couples return from trips and weekend excursions to Washington D C Banner Elk and Virginia Caverns with local hosts and relatives.
Children spend the week at Morehead City. Mrs. Hannah Jane Moody of Dillon South Carolina visits Miss Louise Bellamy. Dr. J. R. Paddison and wife depart for Ambrose Cottage Myrtle Beach for several weeks. Miss Oleen Stafford of Asheville visits en route to New York City. Miss Velma Ree Bowman of Guilford College visits Miss Mary Ruth Cooke. Mrs. Grant Duncan returns to Fulton Missouri after visiting Wood Black. Mrs. Henry C. Korner and Miss Kathleen Korner return from Taylorsville after months away.
Mrs J A Morris Norris is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital after being moved from her Brentley circle home where she has stayed for a month Her condition requires further treatment and she rests as well as can be expected tonight VIDELIS CLASS TO MEET This Fidelis class of Green Street Baptist church meets with Mrs Willie Stokes at 115 West Willis Street all members urged to attend
Mrs. T. R. Holland hosted a party to honor her sister Miss Beryl Biggerstaff of Gastonia, with bridge at Gibson club rooms and prizes for Miss Minnie Gilliam and Miss Mary Marlowe. Several guests and houseguests were noted, plus plans and travels of local residents, ending with a note on New York port commerce in 1935.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Andrews of El Paso arrive to visit sister in law Mrs. D. T. Andrews and will see the Pierces near High Point and the Reddings of Trinity. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Mendenhall Jr and Brooke Reitzell hosted a Greens boro dinner for Miss Frances Leak and Clyde M. Andrew. Out of town guests include J. W. Beasley and son Jack of Alexandria, La.
Mrs. W. W. Dickerson travels to Chattanooga to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs. C. Chaney who had been ill for a year. Services are set for Saturday and Mrs. Dickerson plans to return Monday.
Miss Frances Kester visits Greensboro for a tea hosted by Charlotte Porter and Estelle Hayes at Starmount Country Club honoring Mrs. Kerr Ljung and Mary Frances Hunter. The rest of the text notes a historical belief from Edward I about coal fire food.
W L Jewell of Sanford bid 15800 dollars for the Warrrenton high school construction project as bidding opened today.
Officials announced J. B. McCrary Company of Atlanta, Georgia bid the lowest amount for the Pilot Mountain water and sewage system project at 92,476.10 dollars.
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