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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1936
Page
7
Marjorie Wansfield responds to a reader named Sarah who fears not loving her fiancé enough to marry. The counselor urges self knowledge, suggests seeking help from a psychologist or family, and warns against delaying marriage unless firmly in love. All inquiries go to Miss Marjorie at The Enterprise.
The article notes Halley’s comet in July 22 reports a long tail visible to many, stirring laymen fears of a world ending or atmospheric poisoning. Astronomers dispute any imminent collision while outlining possible though unlikely disturbances and scientific observations.
A River Church event featured a children's day with a gift service and a large crowd. Herman White led the class at the usual business meeting, and a linen shower for Mrs. Glen Sides was held at Mrs. C. V. Idol's home with several attendees.
People including Basie Tuggles and Mrs Lindsay Knight are noted in visits and recoveries. Mrs Dewey Ridge visits Mr and Mrs on Sunday afternoon as Mrs Thornton moves into the neighborhood. Foster returns to High Point after a brief stay and W A G Foster remains ill. Miss Cleo Lowe has been in Point for several days.
The North Carolina Division of Highway Safety revoked 24 driving licenses for one year, adding to the total of 3 981. The action targets drunken driving or aiding it, with several from Charlotte Asheville West Asheville Hickory Winston-Salem Durham and other towns among the affected names.
Members of the Loyal Order of Moose were entertained by A. Coke Cecil a noted amateur magician with N L Garner Paul Jenkins and J W Long assisting Dr C D Thompson reported on the national Moose convention in Chicago and Mt Airy conclave with many High Point delegates. Nancy Williams visits Asheville as relatives hosted Mr and Mrs R T Jordan birthday luncheon for Mr Jordan and Mrs Jones with Ruth Wood Jackie Jones and M A Wood in attendance.
Alicia Hart urges readers to refresh beauty routines by changing hairstyles makeup and clothing like screen stars. She notes public figures stay fresh through frequent changes and suggests readers vary their hair color and style to keep their personal audience interested including husbands co workers and friends.
Dry shampoos and at home care help the traveler and the busy woman keep hair, face, and nails well groomed between salon visits. Use a tonic on the scalp, brush technique, and nightly care with emery boards and polish. Sleep nets, lightweight shower caps, and comfortable caps aid fingerwaves and ringlets at home.
The text notes that deer were introduced from England to Australia and New Zealand and multiplied rapidly. It claims New Zealand has a large red deer population, though the exact figure is unclear.
In West Palm Beach a 56-year-old barber and a 33-year-old mechanic contend as fathers of baby boy triplets. Lois Miller, mother, testified of assaults by Pierre and reconciliation with Miller after a divorce. The court took the case under advisement and planned a decision within a week.
Approximately 35 members from the Thomasville and Greensboro Business and Professional Women clubs gathered at the city lake park for a joint July dinner meeting. Margaret Thompson presided and welcomed Greensboro guests, with a social period to follow after swimming and dinner.
Miss Betty Claire Jennings entertained Monday evening at the First Baptist cottage honoring visitors in the city Miss Lillian Hughes of Tabor City Margaret Newlin of Randleman Margaret Bingham of Charlotte and Eleanor Moore of Gastonia with Miss Katharine Covington as co host Floral place cards summer flowers and long tables framed the buffet The party concluded with a swimming event at Mills Home pool and a watermelon feast on the lawn at Miss Covington s orphanage grounds
Miss Eloise Ward leaves early this week for eastern Carolina for a week's vacation. She will visit Rose Hill and spend time at Carolina Beach. In her absence, Miss Margaret Hooper of the Davidson County library staff in Lexington serves as librarian at the local branch.
Mrs Minnie Atkins Edwards announces the marriage of her daughter Mrs Josephine Adkins Edwards to Dr Willis Cunningham on Saturday July 11. Dr Cunningham heads the music department at Asheville Normal and Teachers College in Asheville North Carolina.
Mrs W H McNeil and Mr and Mrs Dan McArthur return to Red Springs after visiting Mrs Sam Eanes. Mrs Gladys Herring, a local teacher, leaves for Lumberton to visit relatives and plans to tour eastern Carolina before returning late August. Mr and Mrs W Covington of Wagram Ms N A MacDonald and Miss Beth MacDonald of Raeford stayed with Mr and Mrs Dave MacJester on West Main Street. MacDonald is Mrs MacJester's mother and Miss MacDonald and Mrs Covington are her sisters.
F A Waterman resigns as city plumbing and heating inspector effective August 15 after ten years in High Point. He will join Roland Supply Company to head the heating department. Waterman previously ran Waterman Plumbing and Heating and worked at High Point Machine Works. Succession not announced.
Nathan Pruitt, 16, aided in pulling furniture from a burning Raleigh home but was seen by Fireman Virgil Mimmen taking a watch and fleeing. He was convicted and sentenced to 90 days on the road, headed to a prison camp before firefighters quelled the blaze.
The State Board of Health division for crippled children targeted 400 to 450 operative cases in its first year of the program. The initiative seeks to improve treatment access and outcomes for disabled youths statewide.
The Marine Oil Company seeks a permit to build a gasoline service station on the south side of East Washington street between Hobson and Gaylord. A meeting of street adjournment at 4:30 p m Monday July 27 1936 will consider the permit. Interested parties may attend to be heard for or against the issuing of the permit.
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