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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1932

Page

7

Sans Souci Club Entertained By Mrs Kyser in Thomasville

Mrs. H R Kyser hosts the Sans Souci club at her Fisher Ferry street home with summer flowers and prize drawings won by Mrs Walter Newby and visitor Mrs Meade Hite. Guests and a later tea feature Misses Pollock, Boyles, and Sykes among others in a social afternoon.

Thomasville Sans Souci Club Kyser Thomasville H. R. Kyser Sans Souci Club Fisher Ferry Street Sim Pollock Lexington Grace Pollock Kinston J. W. Boyles

Kathleen Hall Guest of Mr and Mrs Pritchard

Miss Kathleen Hall of Winn is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs C Pritchard on Ficker Ferry Street.

Kathleen Hall Winn Mrs. C. ©. Pritchard Ficker Ferry Street

Misses Maud and Boyles Hostess at West Main Home

Misses Lela Maud and Imogene Boyles served as joint hostesses at their home on West Main Street, hosting a gathering reported in local society notes.

Lela Maud Imogene Boyles West Main Street

Graceful West Main dinner hosted by Miss Marie Jones

Miss Marie Jones hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at her West Main Street home for the Holy Bridge Club and other guests. The table featured summer flowers with gladioli as a dominant display and was greeted by Miss Jones Mrs Jones and Miss Decie Chambers.

Marie Jones West Main Street Coek the Holy Bridge Club Jones Decie Chambers

Lovely Flower Centerpiece and Eight-Seat Tea

The centerpiece featured a rose bouquet arrangement as eight covers were laid. Guests used colonial lady place cards to find their places. A four course dinner followed with bridge after. The high score prize bath salts went to Miss Mate Snell. Miss Lucy Eason received a novelty. Attending were Miss Mate Snell, Lucy Eason, Maye Livengood, Cynthia File, Madeline Hoover, Mesdames R. H. Phillips, A. R. Swaim, H. T. Hethcock.

Mate Snell Lucy Eason Jones Maye Livengood Cynthia File Madeline Hoover Mesdames

Thursday Bridge Club Meets At Mrs Rapp Home

Members enjoyed a charming bridge gathering at Mrs. Robert Rapp's Fisher Ferry street home. Two tables played, summer flowers adorned the rooms, Benny won high score for Mrs. Linson, and Miss Mamie Harris claimed second prize a pottery vase. A tempting salad course followed the games with guests including Mrs. Carson By A R Swaim Lyles W H Curlee Wal S te Mamie Harris and Beulah Norment.

Thursday Bridge Club Robert Rapp Fisher Ferry Street Benny W. B.linson Mamie Harris Mess~ Carson A. R. Swaim Lyles W. H. Curlee Wal- S Te Beulah Norment

First Baptist Sunday School Holds Davidson Pool Swim

Miss Elizabeth Teague hosted a swimming party for her Sunday school class at the Davidson Pool south of Lexington on Thursday evening. Sixteen members attended and finished with a picnic supper.

Elizabeth Teague First Baptist Church Davidson Pool Lexington

Lee Rice Visits Asheville Guests of Hewitts

Lee Rice returned Wednesday evening from Asheville where he spent two days as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hewitt.

Lee Rice Asheville Albert Hewitt

Social Gathering and House Party Highlights

Miss Teeny Harrison hosted a Wednesday evening party on Guilford Avenue with guests including Miss Katherine Steele from Portsmouth. Phyllis Alexander won a contest after several games, followed by served ices. attendees listed include Betty Clare Jennings Mildred Jennings Frances Griffin and others, with travel to Riverton and visits to Cedar Lodge noted for several guests and relatives.

Teeny Harrison Guilford Avenue Henort Katherine Steele Portsmouth Phyllis Alexander Betty Clare Jennings Mildred Jennings Frances Griffin Katherine Covington Theresa Hoover Efird Sullivan Raymond Yokeley Buddy Heathcote Furman Covington Jimmie McA

Williams Host Banquet Honoring Gladys Williams Night

Mrs. Robert Williams entertained Wednesday evening with a three course buffet at their home honoring their daughter Gladys Williams and guests Miss Netta Cook Robertson of Burlington and Miss Mary Ruth Baird of Gastonia. Attendees included Netta Robertson Mary Ruth Baird Aliceteen Westmoreland Margaret Briles Dorothy Jarrett Dorothy Bumgardner Gladys Josephine and Doris Williams E J Jarrett Donald Jarrett Edward Johnson Howard Steed and Mr and Mrs Jack Baird.

Robert Williams Gladys Williams Netta Cook Robertson Burlington Mary Ruth Baird Gastonia Misses Netta Cook Robertson Aliceteen Westmoreland Margaret Briles Dorothy Jarrett Dorothy Bumgardner Gladys Josephine Doris Williams E. J. Jarrett Donald Jarrett Edward Johnson Howard Steed Jack Baird

Evelyn Baker Plans Month Visit to Valdosta and Jacksonville

Miss Evelyn Baker left Wednesday to visit schoolmates in Valdosta Georgia and Jacksonville Florida. She expects to be gone about a month.

Evelyn Baker Valdosta Jacksonville Fla

Local Visitors and Family News Briefs

Mrs James Jones returned from Newton where she visits her son J Hoke Jones and Mrs Jones for ten days. Miss Margaret Cecil of Lexington arrives for a weekend visit with Miss Mary Rucker on West Main Street. Friends learn D E Hoover remains very ill at his Lexington Avenue home. Meyer Mendenhall Jr and Royal Jennings Jr left Friday for Camp Uwharrie for a week. Dr and Mrs R G Jennings depart Sunday for Lincolnton for several days with relatives. Miss Mary Barrett of Mount Airy spent Friday with Miss Maye Livengood.

James Jones Newton J. Hoke Jones Mrs. Jones Margaret Cecil Lexington Mary Rucker West Main Street D. E. Hoover Lexington Avenue Meyer Mendenhall, Jr Royal Jennings, Jr Camp Uwharrie Mary Barrett Mount Airy Maye Livengood

Visit to Mrs Mollie Snell by Williamson family

Mrs Harston Williamson and her son Ben visited Mrs Mollie Snell at West Main Street. The companionship and details reflect a social call noted in the area.

West Main Street Harston Williamson Ben Mollie Snell

John R. Myers Heads to New York for Time Away

John R. Myers leaves town tomorrow for New York where he will spend time away and relax. He plans to return later in the week.

John R. Myers New York

Mrs Ray Hoover Plans Weekend Visit To Newton

Mrs. Ray Hoover leaves Sunday for Newton to visit her mother Mrs. F. Rader for several days. She will be accompanied by Mr. Hoover who will return Sunday night.

Ray Hoover Newton, Ve F. Rader Mr. Hoover

Paul Snell Rejoins Family Transit to New Orleans

Paul Snell has been the t of his mother Mrs Mollie Snell for a few days this week. He was en route from his home in Wilmington to New Orleans where he has been transferred and will move his family.

Paul Snell Mollie Snell Wilmington New Orleans

Pliskin and Son Plan Ten Day Virginia Beach Stay

J Pliskin and his son Aaron are at Virginia Beach for a ten day visit, enjoying the seaside and local attractions.

J. Pliskin Son Aaron Virginia Beach

Mahones Host Guests From Far and Nearby

Mr and Mrs B H Mahone entertain over the weekend with Mrs G H Jones and Wilson Mahone of Hobart Oklahoma Mrs B B Mahone of Atlanta Georgia and Mrs William Connor of Macon Georgia visiting during the stay.

B. H. Mahone G. H. Jones Wilson Mahone Hobart Oklahoma B. B. Mahone Atlanta William Connor Macon

Davidson Pool Hostess Hosts Grace Curtis at Swim Party

Miss Elizabeth Teague acted as hostess for a swimming party at the Davidson Pool honoring her Greensboro houseguest Miss Grace Curtis. Also enjoying the swim and picnic supper were Miss Curtis Annie Hinkle Evelyn Webb Mildred Pope Elmo Huffman Mose Crews Charlie Howell Glenn Pennington Woodrow Teague and Mr and Mrs Alvah Boyles.

Fpilisabeth Teague Davidson Pool Grace Curtis Greensboro Misses Curtis Annie Hinkle Evelyn Webb Mildred Pope Elmo Huffman Mose Crews Charlies Howell Glenn Pennington Woodrow Teague Alvah Boyles

Young People plan Sunday meeting at First Reformed Church

The Young People's Christian Endeavor society of the First Reformed church will meet Sunday night at 7 o'clock with Miss Helen Livengood as leader.

Young Frople Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society The First Reformed Church Helen Livengood

Mrs Lowe Improves After Operation at Local Hospital

Friends report Mrs Riva Lowe is improving satisfactorily following an operation at High Point hospital. L Bloom a local furniture merchant was taken from 212 Montheu avenue to Guilford General hospital yesterday with a serious illness.

L. Bloom Montheu Avenue Guilford General Hospital

Snuff Attack Robbery Report Delays Downtown

A patrolman listens as David Reiner reports being forced into a car by two men who also dumped snuff in his face and robbed him of $2.56 and his watch. Reiner struggles to tell the tale amid the sneezing fits.

ST. Louis David Reiner Reiner

Mayor Bans City Ice Purchases To Fund Relief

Boston officials will not buy ice for city use this year to save 14900 dollars. Hospitals and public drinking fountains are exempt from the ban. The mayor says the savings will support poor relief programs across the city.

Boston Mass

Old farmer hitches to Knoxville seeking work

New ton Martin, 90, of Crab Orchard Ky., hitch-hiked 150 miles to Knoxville to find a job on a Saturday. He was turned away each time with the question of his age and said he may return to the farm to pull weeds.

Knoxville Tenn Newton Martin Crab Orchard

Two Near Fateful Mishaps Endanger I N Gruber

In Los Angeles I N Gruber narrowly survived two small incidents. A chair leg toppled against a wall opening a gas jet. Ten minutes later a faulty switch sparked a gas explosion that hurled him against the wall, risking his life.

Los Angeles Calif I. N. Gruber Gruber

Clock in Basque Museum Shows Global Time Dial

In Bayonne France a Basque Museum clock uses a single dial to display the time for multiple world locations. The device serves as a global timepiece for visitors and researchers alike.

Bayonne France

Mrs Edwin Cathell Hosts Georgia Guest in Lexington Party

Lexington July 16 One of the week’s outstanding events was a pretty party hosted by Mrs Edwin Cathell at her Parkview apartment. Miss Carolyn Estes of Gay Georgia was the guest of honor. Two tables were set amid summer flowers with Mrs Charlies Wall Jr winning the high score prize a Dresden china figure. Mrs J W Moffitt Jr received a consolation compact. Local scouts at Camp Uwharrie included Smith Young Francis Holmes Dick Rabb Wheat Lane Craver and Charlee Craver.

Lexington Edwin Cathell Parkview Carolyn Estes Gay Charlies Wall, Jr J. W. Moffitt, Jr

Circles of First Methodist to Meet Monday Afternoon

The church circles meet Monday at 3 PM. Sunshine led by Mrs. J. W. Moffitt on West Second Avenue. Bessie Hunt led by Mrs. Katie Brown on Pickard Circle, West Third Avenue. Sallie Norman led by Mrs. George McCain on Vance Street. Parkland led by Mrs. R. B. McCurdy on West Second Avenue.

First Methodist Church Sunshine J. W. Moffitt West Second Avenue Bessie Hunt Katie Brown Pickard Circle Paul Peacock West Third Avenue Sallie Norman George MecCain Vance Street Parkland R. B. McCurdy Weat Second Avenue

Bob Eanes Hosts East Center Birthday Party

Bob Eanes son of Mr and Mrs T S S Eanes hosted friends at his East Center street home Tuesday evening to celebrate his 15th birthday.

Bob Eanes

Young People Invited to 11 O'clock Service at First Methodist

Dr. Abernethy urges local youth to attend the 11 o'clock Sunday service at First Methodist church. Young people from the city are specially invited to participate.

First Methodist Church Abernethy

Legion Post 8 meets with Salisbury speaker Allen Dunn

Lexington Post No. 8 of the American Legion held a Tuesday night meeting at the Legion hut. Commander Harvey R. Shoaf presided and Hubert Olive introduced Allen Dunn of Salisbury who gave an interesting talk about the flag escort of his post.

Lexington American Legion Legion Hut Harvey R. Shoaf Hubert Olive Allen Dunn Salisbury Dunn

Vacation Bible School Opens at State Street M E Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday July 18 at 9 a m at State Street M E Church and runs for two weeks. Miss Maxine Taylor of Henderson will lead with local teachers assisting. All children four years and older are invited to attend.

State Street M. E Maxine Taylor Henderson

Faithful Workers Meet At First Baptist Church

The Faithful Workers class of the First Baptist church met Monday night with Miss Elizabeth Maley on South Main street, Miss Louise Hardister as hostess, and Miss Henrietta Johnson presiding. They voted to help a family truly in need. The program was led by Miss Edith Goings, followed by refreshments during the social hour.

First Baptist Church Elizabeth Maley South Main Street Louise Hardister Henrietta Johnson Edith Goings

Weekend Guests At Hillcrest Home

Mrs. Dorothy MccBrayer Rag land of Shelby and Mrs. J. J. McMurray of High Point are weekend guests of Mrs. Charles Wall Jr. at her Hillcrest home.

Dorothy MccBrayer Ragland Shelby J. J. McMurray High Point Charles Wall, Jr Hillcrest

Misses Mary Jane and Jean Hunt at Vade Mecum camp

Misses Mary Jane and Jean Hunt are spending weeks at the Vade Mecum Eptasopel girls camp, enjoying outdoor activities and study programs.

Mary Jane Jean Hunt Vade Mecum Eptasopel

Chadwick Family Sets Move to New Bern Home

Mr and Mrs Sam Chadwick and daughter Virginia will relocate to their new home in New Bern on Wednesday detailing a family move received in local notices.

Sam Chadwick Virginia New Bern

Mrs James Hall Visits Sister in High Point Hospital

Mrs James Hall spent Friday in High Point visiting her sister Mrs Bob Sink who remains seriously ill in the hospital there.

James Hall High Point Bob Sink

Mrs S S Hege At Home On West Fifth Street

Mrs S S Hege is at her home on West Fifth Street according to the readable fragment from the local page.

Mrs. S&s Hege West Fifth Street

Miss Dorothea Dorsett Spends Week at Myrtle Beach

Miss Dorothea Dorsett will spend a week at Myrtle Beach. She will enjoy leisure time and seaside activities in the coastal resort.

Dorothea Dorsett Te Spendoe Myrtle Beach

Miss Valeria Smith Visits Atlanta for Weeks

Miss Valeria Smith is spending several weeks in Atlanta gaining exposure and visiting local sites and institutions.

Valeria Smith Atlanta

Mrs Adderton and Sons Visit Dr Reley Household

Mrs Walter Adderton arrives with her two sons George and Walter to spend several weeks with Dr and Mrs D M Reley.

Walter Adderton George Walter D. M. Reley

Young Methodists Hold Picnic at Youngs Mill

The First Methodist church youth group held a picnic at Young's Mill. They gathered at the church, traveled by trucks, enjoyed swimming and games, then shared a plentiful supper with guests.

First Methodist Church Young

Woman's club holds annual picnic at Young's Mill

The local Woman's club held its annual picnic on Wednesday afternoon at Young's Mill. Families of all members were invited and a goodly number attended.

Young’s Mill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Endure Padocs Bridge Walter Newby Meade Hite G. E. Crowell Harry Lee Lambeth 0. R. Hodgin Ralph Wilson Charles Clegg Pauline Connelly Mar Ion Mrs Fred Gray Miss Pollock Lela Maud Boyles Lerge North Main Street Cecil’s Drug Store Charles F. Lambeth Priscilla Lambeth Charles Lambeth, Jr Riverton Lambeth Archibald Johnson C. L. Harris Shirley Ethel Mae Boggs Audrey Angel Winston-Salem Paul Hassler Kinneywood Catherine Lambeth Cedar Lodge Miss Lambeth Leontine Briggs Hartford White Plains N. Y Dan Gage Conn Allen Kenworth Gardner, Ass R. G. Jennings Lincolnton Eastern Rica Cinicw Nyview Lanor DE Alize Comfortat NEW Daly Georgia Gay, Ga Atview Apartments Lexington Society Camp Uwharrie Smith Young Francis Holmes Dick Rabb Wheat Lane Craver Charlee Craver I. A P Batiste Panamas Penney J.C. Penney
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