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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1937
Page
6
The article advises travelers to assemble a personal accessory kit for trips by car, train, or plane. It covers portable tooth care, brushes, curlers, bath brushes, mouthwash, powders, cologne substitutes, suntan oil, and nail care to avoid untidy nails and signs of wear, emphasizing compact, travel friendly items.
The Emerywood Country Club hosted a late Sunday melon feed for members and out of town guests with about 150 in attendance. Watermelons and cantaloupes were served on lawn tables near the clubhouse and a nine green contest followed with an 85 yard approach prize culminating in a three way tie. Abels won first prize after a play-off, Welborn took second, each prize golf balls. No club events are planned this week, bi weekly bridge for ladies is Tuesday next week.
Idylwild club members from nearby cities gathered at Sedgefield Manor on Saturday for their July dance amid hot weather. A small turnout praised Harding's Swingsters from Winston-Salem for providing music, marking the band's initial local appearance. The event was the second of the summer, with one more dance planned in mid August before the regular fortnightly schedule.
The Randolph chapter of O E S and local Masons and their families hold a county picnic at High Point city lake on Wednesday from 3 30 p m through evening. Miss Ethel Lovett welcomes all members to attend with picnic baskets for fellowship and better acquaintance.
The local Girl Scout troop holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 4 PM in the Wesley Memorial Church basement to plan weekly outings. They will ride to Boy Scout Camp Uwharrie near James Town on Guilford College road Friday to cook supper and work on second class fire building and cooking tasks.
In 1936 Australia airlines logged 4,332,870 miles of route mileage totaling 18,027 miles and carried 31,873 passengers.
Toronto unveils plans for a new airport including land facilities and air operations. Estimated cost around 1500 dollars.
The Marian Martin coat-frock pattern 9355 features short sleeves a pointed collar and front buttons for quick dressing. Includes a complete diagrammed sew chart and fabric yardage for sizes 14 through 44 with price details and ordering address.
The Piedmont German club hosted its monthly dance Saturday evening at Sedgefield Manor with about two hundred attendees, including many out-of-town guests. Jack Delmar and his orchestra provided music. guests included Ann Belton Estelle Follin Mackey Hegler and others from Winston-Salem Oxford Norfolk Greensbor o Pittsburgh Hartford Burlington Chattanooga Marked Tree California Richmond Toronto Greensboro and Charlotte.
Dr J J Hamlin returned yesterday from Atlantic City New Jersey where he attended the American Dental Association convention on session there July 12 to 15. He studied orthodontia and paid particular attention to operative dentistry while away.
Ralph Bendon a 74 year old retired Portsmouth Virginia policeman was killed in an automobile collision near Wilmington yesterday. His wife Mrs Bendon was injured not seriously in the crash.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church will gather Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs J B Ellis home 1006 Stanton Street All members urged to attend per this morning announcement
A Welch Memorial C E Society prayer meeting featured Miss Mildred Winslow in charge. The program focused on Jesus as the available friend with attendees greeted by a flower and a fan bearing The Christ image.
Miss Virginia Baker of Winchester arrives for a two week visit with her mother Mrs Henry Baker and Henry Baker Jr on Rockford road. Miss Sarah Rendall Baker to visit from New York. R G Callicutt returns from Savannah with Mrs Callicutt and children Roxann and Laylyn. Callicutt family vacationed in western North Carolina with Mrs A L Powell at Lake James. Betsy Harris of Lexington visits Mary Elizabeth Lindsay at 704 West Farriss Avenue. Several groups vacationed at Myrtle Beach and in New England.
Sunday July 18 1937 Christian Science churches focused on Life as the Lesson Sermon theme. Golden Text from Luke 20 37 38 emphasizes God as living not dead. Psalms passages and Science and Health quotes frame life as eternal with time finite and eternity infinite.
John B Burton died July 2 in a Portland hospital. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 pm at Mt Pleasant Methodist Church near Thomasville. Rev F R Love led the service. Pallbearers included Robert Kennedy Dana Burton D C Veach Everett Veach A L Stone L H Hilton. Music by the Hitchcock sisters. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
A historical observation notes that over a lifetime the typical woman consumes cosmetics amounting to roughly three times her body weight, highlighting long term consumer habits and the social emphasis on beauty routines.
Miranda Angeline Hill 83 widow of H H Hill died at home 1705 Commerce Street last night after several weeks illness. She born December 15 1853 in Davidson County. Survived by two sons E R Hill and H L Hill of High Point. three daughters Mrs Glenn Stamps Mrs E L Rhyne and Mrs G L Moser. sister Miss Eliza Jane Beck. three brothers H B C H and T W Beck. Funeral at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Tuesday at 11 conducted by Rev H Miller with Rev C L Ruth and Rev J W Grace. Burial Primitive Baptist Cemetery Mechaniesville.
Mrs Susanna Laughlin Hinshaw widow of Winfield Hinshaw dies at 1 15 AM at 212 Best Street after a four week paralysis stroke. She was born August 17 1855 in Randolph County. Survived by two sons J D Hinshaw High Point and Henry W Hinshaw Hillsboro and daughter Levina Hinshaw High Point. one other daughter Mittie Fruzenia Hinshaw buried Sunday. Funeral Tuesday at Marlboro Friends Church with interment in church cemetery.
Funeral services for John Thomas Johnston aged 40 of 412 North Hamilton Street were held Sunday at 5 p m in the Chapel of Sechrest Funeral Home. Rev H Conrad Blackwell acting pastor of Wesley Memorial M B church conducted the services after he died Friday night from sunstroke at Roanoke Rapids.
Funeral services for Thomas MacKenzie were conducted from 212 Edg dale drive with Dr C C Williamson and Rev H Nor wood Bowne officiating. A large gathering of friends and relatives attended as a mixed quartet sang. Pallbearers from the Masonic Lodge included Frank H susc ker, S C Tucker, Turner Cummings, Stuart Goldston, Cameron Cridlebaugh and John Spencer. Graveside services at Oakwood Memorial Park were also in charge of the Masons.
A group represented by A P stores from High Point Durham Asheboro Reidsville Winston Salem Greensboro Thomasville Burlington and Freeza Virginia enjoyed a picnic luncheon swimming and other activities yesterday afternoon. Arrangements were in charge of Louis L Hoge wood of Greensboro.
About 350 managers and employees of Atlantic and Pacific food stores in the district joined their wives for a picnic and outing at the city lake.
Three High Point Lions delegates and wives departed for Chicago Illinois for the Lions International annual convention. They will join a North Carolina delegation in Columbus for a luncheon with the Columbus Lions club. The 20th annual meeting runs through Friday with business sessions addresses and varied entertainment including a moonlight Lake Michigan cruise and a style show.
Funeral services for Clell Hill eight year old who was drowned on Friday were held at the parents home at 206 Tomlins on street afternoon at 4 oclock. Rev H P Williams pastor of the Gospel Tabernacle officiated. Songs were sung by Rev Ulmer Freeman and Rev W W Stroh. Pallbearers were playmates of the youth. Interment followed in Oakwood cemetery.
The article notes that tuna fish, similar to salmon, migrate back to their native spawning grounds. It highlights spawning behavior and species movement patterns observed in the study.
The mixed church quartet sang Rock of Ages and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere at funeral services. Pallbearers listed include R. R mgter man Vernie Dunn Verlis man W. G. Coble Jr Ernest Reeves Jack Owen J B Pender gast Earl Patterson. Interment followed in Oakwood Cemetery. Johnston born October 6 1896 in Macon Georgia had lived in High Point for years. He married Louise Earnhardt in 1925 and is survived by daughter Carolyn Swann Johnston mother Leona Johnston two brothers Roy and P W Johnston and six sisters all of Macon Georgia.
Miss Mit tie Fruzenia Hinshaw died at 212 Best Street Friday night. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 30 PM from Hayworth Memorial Wes leyan Methodist church. Rev C K Gentry officiated with songs Abide with Me He ll Go With You Beautiful Home and Home Over There. Pallbearers were Dewey Brady Sherman Hicks H C Dixon BE Hollingsworth Willie McKinsle and J Voncannon. Interment followed in Marlboro cemetery.
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