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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1936

Page

7

Inique Beach Party Honors Miss McMullan Bride Elect

A beach party at Montlieu Avenue celebrated Miss Jack McMullan as bride elect for an early marriage to Gomo. Guests wore beach costumes and enjoyed games, a faux ocean scene, a shower motif, and gift hampers revealing miscellaneous presents. Hosts Patricia Hall Helen Davis and Mrs Cooke led the event with prize entertainment and a cocktail glass gift for the honoree.

Inique Miss McMullan Jack McMullan Gomo Patricia Hall Helen Davis Montlieu Avenue McMullan Jt Cooke Catherine Wne Edith Mildred Crowder Leora Hampp Dorothy Griffith Frances Kester Marion Elliott Lois Chidester Catherine Browne Alice Nesbitt Marguerite Mann Elizabeth Mann Vola Anderson Mildred Furgurson Mesdames Robert Cooke Talmadge Ellington Joseph T. Weaver, Jr

Skeen Jr Fifth Birthday Celebrated With Friends Party

The fifth birthday of Joe Skeen Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joe Skeen was marked at home with games ice cream and cake. Guests included Ray Hunter Garland Hop Jackie Young Betty Young and many others with Mrs Skeen assisted by Mrs Wilton Ball Mrs Ed Hopkins and Miss Hopkins.

Joe Skeen, Jr Joe Skeen 331 Street Skeen Wilton Ball Ed 1 Josie Hopkins Miss Hopkins Ray Hunter Garland Hop- Jackie Betty Young Ty Ross Marjorie Billy MN Christine Potts Harold Cardael Edna Buddy Ball Elsie Lee Clarence T

Y Club Plans Buffet Supper Meeting

The Y W C A club will host a supper tomorrow evening at six thirty. Elizabeth, who represented the club at the Southern Regional Conference Business Girls held in Louisville, Kentucky last June, will give her report. Full attendance is expected.

Y. W Elizabeth Louisle

Morris-Dennis clans reunite at old Troy homestead

A Morris and Dennis family reunion was held at the old Morris homestead near Troy now home to Mr and Mrs Hansell Morris. Lady guests Fannie Dennis of Pensacola Florida and Adolphus Dennis with his Lakeland Florida family attended. A noon picnic featured a floral table and tributes by FE G Morris after an invocation by Euel Harris.

Morris Euel Harris Leonard Fred Smith Ernest Thompson Hansell W. A Paul Morris Arthur Hunsucker Chesley Morris High Point Hazy Smith Roy Smith Asheboro Talmadge Thompson Norwood Lonnie Hungacker Roy Hamill Mooresville Evel Harris Martha Harris Ara John Harris Seeaeeny Albemarie W. A. Morris Sophia EB. G. Morris P. M. Morris Cronie Lowder Jimmie Halthcock Norman Harris Hansell Morris Lennie Morris Ray Dennis Troy

Meeting of Girls Pentagon Tonight

Members of the Girls' Pentagon club will meet this evening at 7 o'clock at the home of Miss Marion Elliott on Parkway. A full attendance of the club's membership is expected.

Pentagon Club Marion Elliott Parkway

Miss Hammer Hosts Bridge and Party Week

Miss Maxine Hammer of Washington arrives to visit cousin Miss Charlotte Hammer at 1738 North Main Street. She plans informal bridge tonight and a party Thursday with Mrs Thurman Lohr and Mrs Dale Montgomery as co hosts, sharing honors with the guest.

Maxine Hammer Washington, D. C Charlotte Hammer North Main Street Miss Hammer Thurman Lohr Mists Lake Montgomery Dale Montgomery

Bunker Hill Church Class Picnic At Miss Phipps Home

SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE Kernersville July 21 A Young People's class picnic supper was enjoyed in a grove near Miss Ruby and Ollie Phipps home. The event featured games and a served picnic with members including Ruby Ollie Juanita Phipps Margaret Ruby Gretchen Hedgecock Mary Rachel Glascoe Bessie Madeline Welborn Vivian Idol Lena McCollum Nellie Lucille Stafford Mozelle Ole Mae Needham Carrie Lamar Helen Stafford Mrs Norman Hill Nannie Davis Rich ard Delbert Roscoe Clodfelter Wayne Phipps Ralph Edgar Dale Idol Norman Moore Conrad Rothrock Carl Idol Norman Frazier Howard O Neil Payne Norman Hill Verpeu Hedsecock.

Kernersville Bunker Hill Ruby Ollie Phipps Misses Ruby Ollie Juanita Phipps Margaret Gretchen Hedgecock Mary Rachel Glascoe Bessie Madeline Welborn Vivian Idol Lena McCollum Nellie Lucille Stafford Mozelle Ole Mae Needham Carrie Lamar Helen Stafford Norman Hill Nannie Davis Richard Delbert Roscoe Clodfelter Wayne Phipps Ralph Edgar Dale Idol Norman Moore Conrad Rothrock Carl Idol Norman Frazier Howard O'Neil Payne Verpeu Hedsecock

Social News Highlights From Wilmington Area

Local residents visit relatives reach out for hospital reports and travel plans. Mr and Mrs J D Martin of Wilmington spend time with Mrs Martins mother at 213 Beat Street. Miss Marjorie Smith of Lexington visits cousin Miss Rachel Ingram at 213 Best Street this week. Mrs Roger McAllister remains in Guilford General Hospital convalescing after an operation a week ago. Charlotte Hammer and guest Maxine Hammer from Washington DC plus Iris Hammer and Mr and Mrs J R Montgomery travel to Blowing Rock for a day trip. A M Guyer of 618 Colonial Drive convalesces after appendectomy at Guilford General Hospital and expects to return home soon. Murray White Jr underwent a tonsillectomy at Guilford General Hospital yesterday and will go home to 317 Lindsay Street. Claude B Reitzel Jr has returned from Fort McLellan Alabama where he attended a US Army camp for two weeks. he belongs to the Officers Reserve Corps. Mr and Mrs EB W Edwards and Miss Madge Littlejohn of Rome GA visit locals and plan to depart for Asheville after a two-week motor trip to Washington New York and New England. Mr and Mrs J D Ross returned home after the trip. In Waterbury Conn Mr Ross visited his mother. Mr and Mrs Herman Abels and Mrs Eccles Everhart and son Lee travel to White Bear Lake Michigan for six weeks at a summer home. Everhart stays in the city. Miss Ruth Henderson of Graham arrives to spend a few days with Miss Cornelia Howard on Campbell Street.

A. M. Guyer Colonial Drive Guilford General Hospital Herman Abels Eccles Everhart Lee White Bear Lake Mahtemidi Mich Mr. Everhart City

Miss Grantham Wed To John C. Bostian

A Raleigh family announces the marriage of Mary Catherine Grantham to John Clyde Bostian of High Point on July 18 1926 in Raleigh North Carolina The bride formerly taught at Elm Street school and later served as secretary to Thomas J Gold The groom from Albemarle is with Paramount Hosiery and resides at the Elwood hotel

CO. M. Grantham Raleigh Mary Catherine John Clyde Bostian High Point N. C Misa Grantham Elm Street Thomas J. Gold Bostian Albemarle Paramount Hosiery Company Elwood Hotel

Daughter Called Away To Father’s Illness At Mount Olive

Mrs. R. B. Southerland left yesterday for Mount Olive to be at her father’s bedside as he lies critically ill at his home.

Key Avenue Mount Olive R. B. Southerland

Miss Noble Celebrates Her Eighteenth Birthday

Miss Noble Reason at 302 Church Street hosted a birthday party with games and an ice course meal. A centerpiece birthday cake in green and white and festive refreshments featured as guests presented numerous gifts.

Noble Reason Church Street

Rome Court Rule Allows Arrest on Suspicion

In Rome a person may be arrested on suspicion and must prove innocence to defend against detainment.

Rome

Mrs Marvin Young Honored At High Point Street Party

Special to The Enterprise Randleman July 21 Mrs Frank Talley Mrs John Ferguson and Miss Hazel Floyd and Thelma Lamb hosted a party for Mrs Marvin Young formerly Patty Lambe at Miss Lambe's High Point street home. Bingo prizes awarded Mrs J T Council. Guests enjoyed punch and cake and gifts.

Enterprise Randleman Frank Talley John Ferguson Hazel Floyd Thelma Lamb Marvin Young Patty Lambe Miss Lambe High Point Street J. T. Council Young

Dear Mils Mansfield Advice on Attractiveness and Dating

A reader asks how to make a distant young man care more. The adviser encourages self improvement, friendliness, and patience, noting the writer’s claimed unappealing appearance may be exaggerated and suggesting practical steps to boost charm, appearance, and confidence while accepting possible rejection.

Pretty is as pretty does in human relations

A guidance note urges consideration and good sportsmanship to build loyal friendships. It also instructs readers to address all questions to Miss Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise and promises prompt responses.

Marjorie Mansfield

Tea Watermelon Feast Draws Emerywood Club Crowd

More than a hundred Emerywood Country Club members and guests attended a Sunday tea hosted by the club. officials say the new entertainment is popular. A record turnout also marked the annual watermelon feast held Saturday evening on the clubhouse lawn with iced melon served.

Emerywood Country Club

Mr Chernault Returns Home After Hospital Stay

J L Chernault who had been a patient at Guilford General hospital for several days was removed to his home on Rotary drive and is improving nicely. He fell ill at his home recently and was taken to the hospital.

J. L. Chernault Guilford General Hospital Mr. Chernault

China Irrigation Project Nears Completion

A major irrigation scheme diverts water from the Hwang Ho to reclaim 385000 acres of arid land, nearing full completion.

China Hwang Ho

Florence Nightingale Club Installs Officers at Meeting

The Florence Nightingale club held an installation service at the Y W C A Hut with Johnnie Pugh presiding. New officers include Hallie Samuel as president Sadie Smith as vice president Ruby Jenkins as secretary Gladys Tysinger as treasurer and Catherine Howard Mabel Rimmer Lois Lawson Pearl Nelson and Jane E Wade as committee chairs to lead the next six months. A council meeting at the Hut Thursday at 7 30 p m will set plans for two months of activities.

Florence Nightingale Club Y. W. GC A. Hut Johnnie Pugh Lou Cagle Emma Charles Mabel Rimmer Hallie Samuel Sadie Smith Ruby Jenkins Gladys Tysinger Catherine Howard Lois Lawson Pearl Nelson Jane E. Wade

Army Air Corps Orders 77 Single Seater Pursuit Planes

The U S Army Air Corps ordered seventy seven single seat pursuit planes and parts equivalent to eight additional planes. This order expands fighter capacity as part of wartime buildup.

U. S. Army Air Corps

Airline Offers Two Week Practical Course at University

An airline arranged a two week practical course in the School of Aeronautics at the University of Pittsburgh for graduating class members seeking first hand knowledge of air transportation.

School of Aeronautics Unniversity of Pittsburgh

The Thorn of a Rose

A reflective phrase describes the rose’s thorn as a hardened hair, inviting contemplation of beauty and danger wrapped in nature.

Bombardment Spacing Balances Suppression and Safety

In bombardment formation planes are spaced so guns can cover neighbors while a single shell burst cannot strike more than one aircraft. This arrangement aims to protect crews during attack by limiting crossfire and maximizing mutual protection.

German process turns coal into fertilizer claimed to double crops

A new German method converts coal into a fertilizer said to double yields on certain crops, promising major agricultural gains.

England Census Cost Estimated at 1.5 Million Dollars

Officials estimate that each census in England costs about 1.5 million dollars. The figure reflects budgeting for data collection, processing, and administration across regions.

England

Also Mentioned on This Page

E Skeen, Jr Hasety Lly Y Club H. B. Edwards Moffitt’s North Main Morris-Dennis Old Homestead Pentagon Bunker Hill Church Miss J. D. Martin Wilmington Marjorie Smith Lexington Rachel Ingram Best Street Roger McAllister Iris Hammer J. R. Montgomery Blowing Rock Murray White, Jr Lindsay Street Claude B. Reitzel, Jr Fort McLellan Alabama United States Military Camp Officera Reserve Corps EB. W. Edwards Madge Littlejohn Asheville J. D. Ross Washington New York New England Waterbury, Conn Mr. Ross Ruth Henderson Graham Cornelia Howard Campbell Street Miss Grantham John C. Bostian LUX Randleman Mary Farlow Greensboro Bernice Frazier C. Kinnerly Lowell Naomi M Kinnerly Miriam Beechum Mary Lassiter Martha Heffner Ham Let Mildred Talley Evelyn Story Rockingham P .C. Story John Williams Bob Stevens A. B. Furman L. W. Lineberry, Jr Mamie Lineberry Burrus Memorial Hospital Nelson Robins Gibsonville Mansfield Mils Mansfield Donnie Hutchen’s Angel Food Cakes ON Forest Hotel Aan J. Mason Alexander Myrtle Beach Emerywood Club Penney’s W. G. Shearer Towncraft J. C. Penney
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