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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1938
Page
6
The Piedmont German club hosts the final dance of its summer series tomorrow at Emerywood Country Club. Dancing begins at nine with Harry Reser and his orchestra. Intermission buffet is served and dress is informal for members and invited guests only.
The Emerywood country club hosts a Graduation Ball for local high school graduates this evening with Bernard Fowler and his orchestra providing music. Dancing starts at 9:30 and ends at 1:30, with a large turnout anticipated after past junior dances.
J B Fink was elected president of the High Point Lions Club at a meeting at the Elwood hotel. Other officers include M L Slate as first vice president Kalte as second vice president VanLoan as third vice president Flythe as secretary Fer ree as treasurer Welch as tail twister Massey as lion tamer, with George Johnson and Arnold Koonce as directors. The club announced delegates to the state Lions convention at Wrightsville Beach and canceled the June 9 meeting to allow attendance.
Judge Lewis E Teague candidate for Congress in the sixth district spoke in Greensboro stressing support for a federal social security measure. He urged backing the plan as necessary to strengthen government and promote personal liberty within a flexible democracy. He warned against sectional fears and urged voters to back the Deal for a more secure economic future.
The High Point Girl Scout Council held its last meeting of the year at Mrs. Charles E. Hodgin’s home on West Lexington Avenue. Mrs. Hodgin was elected treasurer, and committees on training, publicity, camp, program, and finance were appointed. Miss Margaret Watson will attend Camp Macy, and Archnaie will join the local territory, expanding to 261 registered Girl Scouts across twelve troops.
The Household Arts club celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. J. H. Womble and Mrs. L. L. Farlowe at Mrs. Minnie Hinkle’s Louise Avenue home. Mrs. Farlowe attends her final meeting before moving to Burlington. Gifts, cards, and a pink blue floral cake marked the occasion with club members present.
Philadelphia janitor Morris Nash received a telegram claiming he had won the sweepstakes prize of 50000 dollars. After the initial shock he verified with the telegraph company and was told the message was a joke. Nash remained unamused by the deception.
Social calendar notes a graduation ball for Junior members of Emerywood Country Club at the clubhouse with Bernard Fowler and his orchestra. The Piedmont German club closes the summer with a final Emerywood dance featuring Harry Reser and his orchestra.
The Ray Street school P T A ends the year with strong parent teacher cooperation under Mrs. Geddie Strickland. Benefits include improved health facilities, playground equipment, library books, meals for undernourished children, flower bulbs, and group conferences on the new grading system for 350 mothers. The Keystone visual machine aids sight testing and has inspired use in other schools. Members show high engagement, exemplified by many subscribing to the association magazine and earning a distinguished oak leaf certificate at the Winston-Salem state convention.
Mrs. Burley Current hosted Ronald Current’s fifth birthday at 803 West Green Street. Guests played games, then enjoyed ice cream and cake with a pink and white cake centerpiece. Ronald received gifts from friends including Helen Jean Martin and others.
Mrs O P Moffitt and Mrs J N Heater travel to Staunton Virginia for Mary Baldwin College graduation exercises where her daughter Miss Mary Lou Moffitt will graduate in art and interior decorating. Afterward Miss Moffitt plans finals at Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University, returning around June 15. Girl Scouts start cookie delivery totaling over 2900 boxes with instructions to leave payment at home to speed delivery.
Plans complete for Idylwild club final dance of season featuring George Hall and his orchestra with Dolly Dawn. Event at Sedgefield manor runs from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. tickets via S M Collier at 2752.
The Jolly Y Club held its annual mother-daughter banquet at the Y W C A hut with 26 attendees. Miss Mildred Hutchens gave the blessing, Beatrice Overcash led as toastmistress, and Mrs H A White spoke on cultivating character like flowers, ending with the Y handclasp and Taps.
The Ward Street church Bible Study session is postponed due to inclement weather. The High Point Christian Endeavor Union plans a 7 30 meeting at Miss Helen Henderson’s home 311 West Burton Street. Catherine Gill Bible class at Welch Memorial M P church meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs Cleve Loman’s Johnson Street home to reveal Pollyannas. Willing Workers meet at 7 30 tonight at Mrs D C Allen 410 South Street with hostesses E B Zachary C O Bean and Mrs Joan Bullock for a Buildings reveal.
Alice Chandler leaves for Raleigh to attend NC State College final dances and to be a guest at Sigma Phi Epsilon house party. Mrs R E Shelton visits Rey and Mrs George T Tunstall in Petersburg, Virginia, staying until next week. Friends of Mrs W W Harris learn she is recovering well from Bur Rus Memorial hospital operation and can receive visitors.
Nine tables of duplicate bridge will be in play this evening at 7 45 when the Duplicate Bridge club sponsors an invitation tournament at the Sheraton hotel. The tournament aims to interest more local players in duplicate bridge and improve the game. Participants are club members and their invited guests with prizes for high East West and high North South.
Mrs J F Hayden and her guest Mrs Claudius McGowan of Plymouth left this morning for Greensboro to attend the Lizzie Lindsay chapter annual birthday observance of the Children of the Confederacy. Hayden is third vice president of the North Carolina Division United Daughters of the Confederacy which also holds the office of state director.
Ed Grimes, Reynolds local manager, forecasts a large Democratic primary victory for Senator Robert R Reynolds in High Point. He cites multiple interviewed opinions predicting at least a two to one margin. Mrs Owen Smith, visiting government employee, expects Reynolds to exceed his 1932 margin.
Newly hatched silkworms prove tiny as 700 000 larvae weigh one pound within 42 days then reach 9 500 pounds. a white stork remains silent in an odd juxtaposition of nature facts.
Mrs McGowan, recorder of crosses in the state U. D. C. organization, will attend her class reunion at Woman's College tomorrow and remain there for the weekend before returning to Plymouth. Mrs J W Parker and Mrs J C Morgan of Farmville, guests of Mrs Hayden, returned home Wednesday.
John Kalte reported on the National Convention of clubs attended by Major M. Cowan and A J Koga. The group plans an outing on June 23 and the installation of new fliers is scheduled for June 30.
Mrs S R Dull a leading Southern culinary authority approves Merita Cakes ingredients and tests the recipes as part of promotional tasting and endorsement events.
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