Social news from the city lists visitors and visitors’ arrivals
Residents and guests travel from New York Norfolk Richmond Philadelphia and Farmville with mentions of Oakwood Court Bay Street West High Street and Mangum Avenue. Birth announcements include Delina Elizabeth Gurley born July 12 and William Paul Griffin born July 17. Local club events note a Sedgefield Country Club bridge party and August hiatus.
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W. R. Gurley
Delina Elizabeth
Bon
P. W. Griffin
William Paul
Griffin
Sadie Sechrest
Slim Marian Martin Frock Showcases Summer Spirit
Bright floaty pattern 9287 offers a breezy missed and women's size range from 16 to 48. Describes V-neckline short sleeves trim skirt and tucks for a flattering fit. Pattern bill includes a complete diagrammed sew chart and price 15 cents reading the latest Marian Martin book.
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Marian Martin
Marian Mar
New York
N. Y
Sheriff suspects youth killed Franklin case
Sheriff A B Slagle announced murder as the theory in the mysterious death of 18 year old Alton Owens of Satulah Ga whose body was found in Highlands Lake. He said doctors noted a fractured skull and scalp lacerations after examining the youth's injuries.
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Franklin
A. B. Slagle
Alton Owens
Satulah
Highlands Lake
Silage
Owens
Georgia
Local Golfer Sees Family Ties at Lands Course
A local golfer who played as a caddy at the Lands Golf Course also lived with his brother in law Ed Russell, highlighting family connections amid a quiet community routine.
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Lands
Ed Russell
Dominos Fete Women New Members Frances Oliver Evelyn Sharpe
The Domino Club hosted a buffet supper at Miss Martha Jarrett’s country home to honor the two newest members Frances Oliver and Evelyn Sharpe. Guests arrived at seven and enjoyed a chicken supper with summer flower centerpieces, marking the club’s second social event of the season. Also noted is Mrs. W G Bradshaw returning to High Point to stay with Mrs. Carl Hill after visiting Tampa Florida with her daughter.
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Frances Oliver
Evelyn Sharpe
Domino Club
Martha Jarrett
Franecoa Oliver
G. J L. Humphreys, Jr
Harold Kearns
Lavelle Wilson
Herb Ragan
Claudine Kirkman
Jerry Weisner
Edythe Crooks
Wallace Ellington
Anna Elisabeth Kearns
James Sloope
Stat Tonse
Barbara Phillips
Cary Gibson
A. G. Ellington
Tack Taylor
Talmadge Ellington
Walter Hedrick
W. G. Bradshaw
P. F. Sigman
Tampa, Fla
High Point
Carl Hill
Hamilton Street
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Mrs Kester Home
Mrs. Grover Kester will host the local American Legion Auxiliary unit this evening at 7 45 o clock on the Greensboro road. Associate hostesses are Mesdames J C Welch C A York and James Lyon. Plans seek representatives for the department meeting in Durham early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Kester
American Legion Auxiliary
Greensboro Road
J. C. Welch
C. A. York
James Lyon
Durham
Girls Pentagon club to meet tonight at Steele Street home
The Girls Pentagon club will hold its weekly meeting this evening at the home of Miss Mildred Crowder and Miss Edith Crowder with Miss Helen Crowder joining. The gathering is at Steele street and marks another regular session.
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Pentagon Club
Mildred
Edith
Helen Crowder
Steele Street
Stephens Bible Class
Stephens Bible
R. J. Wood
Monthey Avenue
Nora L. Andrews
Parties Planned To Fete Miss Chidester August Bride-Elect
Miss Lois Chidester will wed James W. Farr of High Point Elizabeth ton Tenn engagement announced Sunday. This week includes a bridge party hosted by Miss Marion Elliott and a Girls Pentagon club gathering at Mrs Kelman Gomo 404 Howell street with guests Mildred and Edith Crowder Mildred Furgurson and Mrs Charles Covington.
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Lois Chidester
James W. Farr
High Point
Elizabethton
Tenn
Marion Elliott
Bridge
Pentagon Club
Kelman Gomo
Howell Street
Gomo
Hos
Mildred
Edith Crowder
Mildred Furgurson
Charles Covington
Girl Scouts to Camp for Outdoor Supper Thursday
The Girl Scout Troop of Wesley Memorial Church rescheduled their Friday meeting to Thursday afternoon due to a date conflict. Miss Margaret Watson will accompany the group on a visit to Camp Uwharrie where they will cook outdoor supper and return the same evening. They depart the church at 4 p m.
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Wesley Memorie Church
Margaret Watson
Leutenant
Girl Scouts
Camp Uwharrie
YWCA Club Picnic Spreads by Lake
The Florence Nightengale club held a picnic at the city lake park last evening instead of the regular supper at the YWCA hut. About twenty members and guests gathered at 6 30 PM, then walked to the lake for a picnic supper.
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Florence
England Works on Farm Tenancy Problem for 150 Years
The note highlights a century and a half of efforts in England to address tenancy on farms. It surveys evolving policies and research aimed at stabilizing land ownership and tenant rights.
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England
Dinner Served by Circle Four at M. E. Church
The Circle Four at Main Street M. E. church will serve dinner from 11 30 to 1 80 Wednesday in the church basement. Menu includes iron steak with rice green beans corn potatoes slaw gingerbread and iced tea with a small public charge. The Woman's Missionary society of the First Baptist church met this week with Mrs P Y Adams presiding.
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Main Street
M. E
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
P. Y. Adams
W. F. Clayton
Tom Pugh
Kee Klub Plans Summer Dance at Pleasants Club
A Kee Klub meeting at Miss Margaret Kemp’s home on Tipton street finalized plans for a private dance on July 30 at Pleasants club, Guilford College. Miss Virginia Horney led the session, invitations are by card, and Miss Jessie Smith won costume jewelry as a prize.
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Kee Klub
Margaret Kemp
Tipton Street
Virginia Horney
Pleasants Club
Guilford College
Jessie Smith
Breelle Allen
English Street
Bridge Party At Sedgefield Club Tomorrow
Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Mann and daughters Marguerite and Frances Mann with Ruth Pollock Neal Craig and Mr. and Mrs. John Peacock and son Jack have returned home after spending time at Ocean Drive Beach South Carolina Bridge party details follow tomorrow at Sedgefield Club
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B. A. Sumner
Small Son
Wrightaville Beach
J. T. Mann
Marguerite
Frances Mann
Ruth Pollock
Neal Craig
John Peacock
Jack
Ocean Drive Beach
South Carolina
DeMolays To Have Watermelon Feast
The High Point DeMolay chapter will hold a watermelon feast tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the farm of Dr. W L Jackson. All DeMolays are expected to attend and are asked to bring their own utensils.
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High Point
Order of DeMolay
W. L. Jackson
Marriage Licenses Granted to Two High Point Couples
Greeneboro reports two marriage licenses issued here. Cletus Leon Misenheimer, 21, and Helen Louise Lovings, 20. Hoover Odell Byerly, 20, and Cornelia Harbinson, 49.
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Enterprise Greensboro
High Point
Cletus Leon Misenheimer
Helen Louise Lovings
Hoover Odell Byerly
Cornelia Harbinson
Constipation Diets Promote Bulk Foods For Appetite Relief
A vintage note describes Constipoten as a bulk forming item that absorbs water in the gut. It suggests using bulk cereals like ALL-Bran to aid digestion and hydration. Recommendations include three daily servings and using the product in cereals, desserts, or muffins.
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Iitenia
Trade Commission accuses GM and Ford of deceptive ads
The Federal Trade Commission charged General Motors and Ford Motor Company with false advertising aimed at deception and injury to competition. The complaint cites large type pricing ads for cars not sold at the featured price, noting the featured price is typically for cheaper models. Respondents have 20 days to answer.
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Washington
Federal Trade Comm
General Motors Corporation
Ford Motor Company
Commission
General Motor S
Ford
Brigadier Club Meets Tonight at Bill Forster Home
The Brigadier club will meet this evening at 7 30 o clock at the home of Bill Forster 630
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Brigadier Club
Brigadier
Bill Forster
Annual Farm Tour Begins Next Week
Twenty Guilford county farmers depart next Tuesday morning for an inspection tour of farms led by J. J. Wagoner. They will inspect peach orchards in the sandhill area, spend Tuesday night in Wilmington, visit New Hanover county farms, then tour the coastal plains station and stay Wednesday night in Jacksonville. Thursday will be the final day of the trip.
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Greensboro
Guilford County
J. J. Wagoner
Sandhill
Wilmington
New Hanover County
Coastal Plains
Jacksonville
Group heads to Edgecombe and Oxford for tests
The party is returning Friday after spending Thursday night in Greenville. They will travel to the Edgecombe county test farms and to Oxford for the state tests.
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Greenville
Edgecombe County
Oxford
Agriculture Board To Meet Saturday in Ne Thom Green Township
Guilford County Agriculture Board meets Saturday at 2 p m at Grady Bowman home in Nathaniel Green township. The session will include a demonstration of plots showing various corn varieties and growth.
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Enterprise Greensboro
Guilford County Board of Agriculture
Grady Bowman
Nethaniel Green Township
Nurses Needed For New York City Positions
The North Carolina state employment service received an clearance order for 230 registered nurses to work in New York City. Irene W. Price, manager of the local office, announced today that any qualified person may apply at the local office of the North Carolina state employment service.
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North Carolina State Employment Service
New York City
Irene W. Price
Court Calendar Set for Next Term by Ford County Bar
The Ford County Bar association meets at the courthouse to set the calendar for a two term court starting August 9. Judge W. F. Hard will preside. The session begins Saturday morning at 10 o clock to establish the schedule.
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Greensboro
Ean Idear Committee
Ford County Bar
W. F. Hard
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