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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1937

Page

6

Marian Martin Pattern 9368 for short to tall slips

Advertises pattern 9368 for Marian Martin slips in three daywear lengths and one evening length with choices of straps and fabrics. Includes diagrammed chart and notes Misses and women sizes 14 through 46. Price 3 dollars for pattern and 15 cents to order. book option 15 cents. Send orders to The Enterprise Pattern Department New York.

Marian Martin Marian Martin Lew Bach Marian Martin Enterprise Pattern Department 18Th St New York N. Y

265Pound Hitchcock Eccentric Genius Of The Screen

Alfred Hitchcock, famed film director of London, is described as a 265 pound eccentric. He drinks giant beers, dines at the Savoy and writes with indelible pens. He lives on a London walk-up sixth floor to stay active, shuns lifts, and is a gourmet cook who praises American stoves. He speaks of monkeys and once helped a hurdy gurdy man rescue a monkey. He keeps a one way chat with a monkey and knows human names of animals. Mayhew highlights Paul Whiteman’s 1928 band and ten prodigies including Bing Crosby and Ferde Grofe as notable alumni.

New York Alfred Hitchcock London Nero Wolfe Hitchcock Savoy Grill White House Washington Paul Whiteman Nye Mayhew Whiteman Bing Crosby Jack Fulton Harry Barr Ferde Grofe Mayhew Ten

End West End Crusaders urge senate inquiry into flood relief

A four man committee of West End Crusaders residents from Louisville heads to Washington to press for a senate investigation into Red Cross flood relief. They allege gross inefficiency and discrimination in relief fund distribution after the January flood that struck about a quarter of the city. Dr Marie Biehl, Crusaders secretary, cites dissatisfaction with relief efforts.

Louisville Pla Washin Senate Red Cross West End

DeMolay Plans Dance For Early September

The High Point chapter of the Order of DeMolay met at the Masonic Temple with about 25 members. They admitted Robert Andrews as a new member and planned a dance for early September with date and details to be announced later, plus a watermelon feast set for Friday August 6 at the city lake park.

High Point Order of DeMolay Masonic Temple Robert Andrews Septeber City Lake Park Bruce Thorburn Mascillor NASA

Youngest Senator's Sister to Marry Washington Attorney

Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia announced the engagement of his sister Jane Holt to Ralph K. Chase, a Washington attorney. The couple plans a wedding in the early fall. Holt, nicknamed the Senate's baby member after his 23rd year, has his sister as official hostess. Wanda Louise Ridge was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ridge on July 24.

Washington Rush D. Holt West Virginia Jane Holt Ralph K. Chase Holt Senate Mrs. JL. D. Ridge Wanda Louise Greensboro Road

Little Miss High Point Contest Sponsored by Business Girls Club

The Business and Professional Girls club of the YWCA sponsors a popularity contest for city girls aged six to thirteen. About seventy five contestants will solicit votes with each penny counting as one vote. the winner earns a diamond ring. A Friday street parade will honor the winner and all contestants. Grace Jester leads the arrangements to raise funds for the club’s annual scholarship.

Business and Professional Girls Club Grace Jester

Beginners Dept Enjoys Party At Thomasville Hut

The Beginners department of the Main Street Sunday school held a lawn party at the church hut in Thomasville with about 60 beginners and nursery children. Miss Lillian Yow led singing and stories while Mrs M L Bales Mrs Robert Williams and Mrs D W Maddox helped serve ice cream and distribute toys. A merry ground ride capped the event on the hut grounds lot.

Thomasville Main Street Church Hut Lillian Yow M. L. Bales Robert Williams D. W. Maddox

W W Rowe Visits Town Amid Local Notes

Dr W W Rowe of Lenoir visited the city on Tuesday and conducts revival services at Beulah Reformed church near Lexington this week. Mrs W W Rankin returns to Durham after visiting her mother Mrs F S Lambeth. Miss Elizabeth Blairie attends Southwide Baptist Training Union at Ridgecrest. Members of the Lambeth family travel to Camp Sequoia Camp Sapphire and visit relatives. Miss Elmina Hearne spent last weekend at home in Albemarle. E F Pepper and family visited Moore's Springs friends Sunday. Priscilla Lambeth leaves for Riverton to stay with her grandmother Mrs Archibald Johnson.

W. W. Rowe Lenoir Rowe Beulah Reformed Church Lexington W. W. Rankin Durham F. 8. Lambeth Elizabeth Blairie Ridgecrest Southwide Baptist Training Union Conference Charles F. Lambeth Mies Priscilla Lambeth Camp Sequoia Charles Lambeth, Jr Camp Sapphire James Frank Lambeth J. B. Lambeth Elmina Hearne Albemarle E. F. Pepper Moore's Springs Priscilla Lambeth Riverton Archibald Johnson

Boutonnieres and corsages dazzle at New York fete

Claire Windsor, former screen star, dined in New York wearing a satin gown with a large multicolored chiffon bouquet pinned to the bodice. Escort Robert Speer wore a crimson carnation pinned across his lapel.

Claire Windsor New York Miss Windsor Robert Speer

Local social notes list visitors and guests in Gastonia

Eloise Bell visits at Imogene Hicks on Tryon street. Elmer and Elmer C Royals return from Asheville and Knoxville. James Randall Jr and Billie Sue, with Mrs. Harris, return from Asheville after trips to Point Lookout Chimney Rock and Lake Lure. Mrs Hendrix and children from Dover NJ visit Pattersons. Evelyn Vaughan heads to Asheville with Vaughan family then Tennessee. Swentzel from Niagara Falls arrives to stay with J C Sechrest. Five Brittain children from Winston-Salem visit Craver home. Elizabeth Scruggs of Charlotte visits father S W Scruggs on Linday street for several weeks.

Eloise Bell Gastonia Imogene Hicks Tryon Street James Randall, Jr Billie Sue J. M. Harris Asheville Point Lookout Chimney Rock Lake Lure Evelyn Vaughan Joe Vaughan Charles Bobby Vaughan Tennessee Brittain M. E. Children’s Home Winston-Salem J. A. Davis Montlieu Avenue J. B. Craver Elizabeth Scruggs Charlotte S. W. Scruggs Mrs. Scruggs Lindsay Street Miss Scruggs

Church Social M BE Young People Meet Thursday

The High Point Union of M E Young People holds its regular monthly meeting at Trinity M E church at 7 30 this evening. An outdoor worship program features nature study. Wesley Memorials group will compete with Ward Street for the singing banner and a social hour follows.

M. BE High Point Union of M. FE Trinity M. EE Wesley Memorial Ward Street

Floyd Flinn Loses License After Red Light Violations

In 1908 Floyd Flinn taught Omaha police to drive their first car. Now 56 years later a judge revokes his license after two red light violations in three days at his niece's request citing failing eyesight and health.

Omaha Neb Floyd Flinn Flinn

Judge orders spanking in San Diego case

Ruby ge 28, due for a spank ne. Judge Clarence Terry ordered Mrs. Miller's husband to spank her after her conviction for drunkenness. The husband testified a similar punishment helped after a prior escapade. Mrs. Miller was found swimming in the bay fully clothed.

Papa Spank Diego Ruby Ge Clarence Terry

Cross-Channel Coin Exchange In Automatic Machines

Each year British coin counters receive 2.5 billion pennies 900 million sixpences and 300 million shillings French coins found in them are traded across the channel for British coins found in French machines

Former dean is freed of count in Greenfield trial

Thomas E. Elder former dean of Mount Hermon school was found not guilty on both counts of assault with intent to kill and assault with a gun Norton his former colleague. The verdict came after a four hour jury deliberation in Greenfield Massachusetts. He returned to his New Hampshire farm shaken but relieved.

Greenfield Mass Thomas E. Elder Mount Hermon School New Hampshire Stephen Allen Norton Elder Norton

Hurdy-Gurdy Musician Rolfe Speaks On Street Performers

B A Rolfe, a longtime barrel-organ enthusiast, comes forward to defend hurdy gurdy players in the city after the mayor purged them from streets. He claims familiarity with most players and names his friend Tomasi Eposito among skilled performers.

Pal B. A. Rolfe Rolfe Tomasi Eposito

Orchestral Teens Rise as Bandleader Figures

A fragment notes a teen becoming a popular bandleader. It names a brother Bob who plays clarinet from age one and mentions figures like Tommy Dorsey and Henry Busse as well known trumpeter in Chicago.

Bob Whiteman Tommy Dorsey Henry Busse

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George Ross Yusi Wanda L. Ridge LaDy Bulovs Bulova By Helen Welshimer Business Girls’ Club Moffitt’s North Main Thomasville Hut Elmer C. Royals Knoxville, Tenn George P. Hendrix Nancy and Jane Dover, N. J D. G. Patterson Briggs Avenue J. Paul Swentzel Niagara Falls J. C. Sechrest East Washington Street Nat Walker Hanr Peter Lorre Lorre Hyde Park Perkinson Joe North Main ST SAS At GARYS Gary Moe Greens White Elephant Sale
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