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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1937

Page

6

Mrs Cralle Honored At Thomasville Luncheon Bridge

Thomasville July 16. Mrs G T Alexander hosted a luncheon bridge to honor Mrs Maury Cralle of New York visiting her sister Mrs Frank Murr. Guests played five tables after a 1 pm course luncheon with summer flowers and prizes for high and second scores. Several local members and visiting guests attended, with social updates from area residents afterward.

Mrs. Maury Cralle Thomasville G. T. Alexander Ace of Clubs Maury Cralle New York Frank Murr Nat Walker W. G. Smith Harry Lee Lambeth T. Austin Finch R. H. Holliday Walter Newby Claiborne Pennington John Perry C. F. Gibson

Younger Set Entertained At Ridge Party For Visitor

Mrs Rich ad 1 Quigley hosted a bridge party at Emwood Country Club for the younger girls. Five tables played in the lounge with summer flowers. High score went to Miss Mary Reid Idol, runner-up Miss Dorothy Matchett of Chicago. Prizes included costume jewelry for Miss Matchett and party favors for many attendees.

Margaret Loache Norfolk Richad Quigley Emwood Country Club Ornoon Missary Reid Idol Dorothy Matchett Feago Til Toadie Betty Gwynn Weaver Sarah Lacy Anna Tomlinson Margaret Mary Sue Briggs Betsy Yow Jean Lackey Eleanor Amos Charlotte Parker Chicago, Ill Euniece Parker Sarah Taylor Betty Sechrest Mildred Marsh Dorothy McCall Mary Wilson Wall Pauline Douglas Jane Austin Helen Millis

Girl Scout Drive Planned By Commission In City

Members of the Girl Scout Commission met with F. J. Emore at the Chamber of Commerce office to discuss a fund raising drive in the city. Plans outline a future drive with a definite day soon to be decided. The commission hopes to bring an itinerant Nation Girl Scout HQ trainer to train leaders and recruit more girls. Three troops have already been organized in the movement initiated by the local American Legion post Hillary. Attending were Mrs Yow and Mrs G N Humphreys, Mrs Katherine Raymond, and Mrs W B Ball. The Household Arts Club held its weekly sewing meeting at Mrs N E Russell’s on Centennial Avenue with a program, then refreshments.

David Yowie F. J.emore American Legion Hillary Sizemore Rs. Yow G. N. Humphreys Katherine Raymond W. B Ball Household Arts Club N. E. Russell Centinial Avenue Mesdames C. . Grissom Claude Ellington J. . Womble V. D. Sale L. L. Ilow Fred Ingram Minnie Hin- Sam Dutton J. R. Montgom John T. Ellis Miss Normanton Jolly Y" Club East Green Street Arcade Building Doris Bowers Kathryn Wrenn Bea Overcash Helen Henderson Zelma C. Shelton Ben Harris Letha Griggs Kate Gillespie Paramount Theater Jack Pot Jewel Sages Pentagon Club Robert Cooke Gibson Club North Main Street Sapien Edith Crowder

Friends of W. L. Stansell Reported Critical at Home

Friends note W. L. Stansell is critically ill at his residence 615 North Main Street after two weeks of illness. Mrs. J. T. Smith visits Lieutenant J. L. Shank in San Diego. The Ingram and Bean families spent three days at Myrtle Beach returning yesterday. Mrs. Philip Davis recovers well from a Duke Hospital operation. Pearl Thompson returns from Charlotte after treatment for injuries from a Roanoke train wreck, escorted by her mother Mrs. Jack Thompson.

Evelyn Harris Lake Junaluska Waynesville Josephine Pepper Erwin Catherine Elliott Prevette Weatmoreland Barbara Carol Ellen Washmeron D. C Estmoreland Virginia Purcellville G. Hodgins A. H. Ragan Gon Joe Charlotte Arthur Black Myrtle Beach Ray Hoover Patsy Ann Newton Hoover W. F. Rader W. A. Kilpat W. L. Stansell North Main Street J. T. Smith San Diego Calif J. L. Shank Bertha Smith Robert L. Ingram James Bean Philip Davis Duke Hospital Durham Miss Pearl Thompson Charlotte Sanatorium Roanoke Jack Thompson

Church Social and Ice Cream Suppers At Local Churches

Several church groups meet this evening and this weekend for social gatherings and fundraisers. The Gleaners class plans a 7 30 gathering at Miss Vera Cooke on Thomasville road with violin performances by Miss Virginia Ellie. The Sunshine class of Green Street Baptist meets at Mrs Grady Manns 1002 Stanton street at 7 30. The First Christian Ladies Aid will host an ice cream supper at the West Green and Tryon streets church. The Church of God on South Main will serve ice cream for fund raising starting at 1 PM. Mollie Phipps Philothea Bible class of Calvary Methodist will sell homemade ice cream on the church lawn at six this evening to benefit the church.

Gleaners Ward Street M. E Vera Cooke Thomasville Road Virginia Ellie Miss Cooke Green Street Baptist Church Grady Mann Stanton Street Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian Church West Green Tryon Streets Church OF God The South Main Street Molly Phipps Mollie Phipps Philothea Bible Calvary Methodist Church

Temperature rise found under tire tread shoulder

A report notes truck tires reaching 365 degrees Fahrenheit under the tread shoulder. Engineers are developing a new construction principle to lower this temperature and improve tire life and safety.

Puncture Proof Tube Secret Reported

A claim describes an inner tube kept with minimal air to maintain straight motion after a blowout, effectively acting as a puncture proof device.

Plans Complete For German Dance Tomorrow

Readiness is complete for the Piedmont German club monthly dance at Sedgefield Inn tomorrow evening. Dancing will be in the inn dining room with terrace seating. Jack Delmar and his orchestra, fresh from Philadelphia, will provide the music en route to Virginia Beach.

Sedgefield Inn Jack Delmar Philadelphia Virginia Beach

Cameron Children Observe Birthdays With Joint Party

Little Miss Teresa Lou Cameron and Master D. C. Cameron Jr. hosted a joint birthday party at their White Oak Street home on Wednesday. Guests enjoyed games and contests with Billie Sue Sherman and Boyd Hall winning. Refreshments included cake iced drinks and candy with balloons as favors. Relatives and friends offered well wishes.

Teresa Lou Cameron D. C. Cameron, Jr White Oak Street Billie Sue Sherman Boyd Hall Helen Ruth Bennie Lou Ridge June Maxine Charles Robertson Hoy Ingram Wayne Dillard Ruddock Peggy Larry Green Frances Dixie Mull George Matener Iif Hapy Ted Sherman Geo. Matzner, Jr Ben Robertson W. B. Ridge Naomi Gaskins

The Misses Smith Feted At Picnic

Misses Ruth and Edith Smith will leave tomorrow for Amelia Virginia after a week here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. P T Smith hosted a picnic at the city lake park with about twenty five attendees. A late picnic supper was served and boating and other amusements provided entertainment.

Ruth Edith Smith Amelia P. T. Smith City Lake Park

Sunday School Classes Meet In Randleman

The Willing Workers class of Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church met in Asheboro at the home of Mrs. Lester Rich with Mrs. C. D. Kistler presiding in Miss Inez Trogdon’s absence. The program featured Moses life outline, a Bible questionnaire, a poem by Rozelle Smith, and a Grab Bag sale proceeds to the treasurer. Visitors include Mrs. Lucille Gibbs, Mazarin Wall family, and others visiting from Tarboro, Seagrove, Washington DC, Spencer, and Davidson College residents.

Dwight Bready C. D. Kistler Rozelle Smith Lucille Gibbs Marion Wall Jessie Marion Margaret Tarboro Mazarin Wall Anne Maness Smith Tom Maness Seagrove Paul Bell Washington ,D. C R. P. Bell Phil Upton Talmadge Daniel Elizabeth Hancock Millard Wright Washington, D. C Sarah Louise Mathews Claud Mabel Maud Fox Nag’s Head Jewel Hughes Spencer Nettie Stewart Robert Hughes Davidson College L. R. Hughes

Hostess Ellen Pegg Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club

Mise Ellen Mae Pegg graciously hosted the Tuesday Afternoon club at her home for the club's name day. Two bridge tables were arranged among vibrant summer flowers with PS and sinnias dominant as scores were tallied.

Mise Ellen Mae Pegg Roy Proctor

Susanna Wesley Bible Class Meets With 15 Members

The Susanna Wesley Bible class held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening with Mrs. Henry Frasier presiding as vice president Mrs. J E Davis presided briefly a program followed by a social hour Mrs Frasier served fruit cake and lemonade to 15 members and one visitor Mrs J C Wall of Tarboro a former member

Susanna Wesley Bible Class Henry Frasier J. E. Davis Frazier J. C. Wall Tarboro

Local People Now At Virginia Beach

Welch Harriss left today for Virginia Beach to spend about ten days. He will join a group of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Gratton Foy Mrs Willis Slane Mrs Seborn Perry Mrs Mabel Davis Mrs C T Ingram and daughter Miss Dorothy Ingram.

Welch Harriss Virginia Beach Gratton Foy Willis Slane Seborn Perry Mabel Davis C. T. Ingram Dorothy Ingram

Durham Visitors Reported From Local Families

Mrs. Will Carter of Durham visits her parents Mr and Mrs R L Dobson. Mrs 8 F Wall Mrs Max Wall and daughter Sarah Jane Mrs Delk Smith and daughter Edna Wall and Miss Rachel Wall of High Point visit Mrs Jas O Pickard Sunday. Mrs Fields Brown and son Billy return home after a week in Elizabethton Tenn.

Will Carter Durham R. L. Dobson 8. F. Wall Max Wall Sarah Jane Delk Smith Edna Wall Rachel Wall High Point Jas. O. Pickard

Community Arts Club Holds Afternoon Meeting

Mrs. Harvey Gibson hosted the Community Arts club at the Gibson clubroom yesterday. Members engaged in needlework and a luncheon set was awarded as a prize to Mrs. Frank Payne. An ice course was served to nine members and a visiting guest, Mrs. W. H. Gibson.

Harvey Gibson Gibson Frank Payne W. H. Gibson

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