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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1940

Page

6

Junior Red Cross Council Meets to Discuss Funds

Mrs. James S. Moffitt announces a city wide junior Red Cross council meeting scheduled for Wednesday afternoon June 5 at 4 o'clock at the Sheraton Hotel. Representatives from each school are urged to attend the final meeting of the school year and submit funds raised. A report on the Washington National Convention will be presented.

James S. Moffitt Junior Red Cross Sheraton Hotel Red Cross Washington Junior Red Cross Council

Jamestown Couple Celebrate 40th Anniversary Tea

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Oison Harvey hosted a Sunday afternoon tea at their Jamestown home for friends and relatives honoring their 40th wedding anniversary. Guests from High Point Guilford College Greensboro Washington Bakersfield and Jamestown attended. The party featured a large red wedding cake and flowers with family members assisting and bidding farewell on the lawn.

Joseph Oison Harvey Jamestown Harvey Clyde C. Harvey Guilford College Clyde Harvey Carl Louise Harvey Shirley Harvey High Point Elizabeth Harvey Lawrence Harvey Inest L. Harvey Anne Tyler Harvey Greensboro George Davis Paul Washington, D. C Davis Paul Jones Betty Marie Bakersfield Cal

Local Woman Joins National DAR Committee

Mrs. John S. Welborn accepted an invitation to become a member of the national committee for national membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. For the third year she also serves as chairman of the membership committee for the North Carolina Society and remains active in state and national DAR work as well as in allied colonial and confederate daughters groups.

John S. Welborn Henry Robert The Daughters of the American Revolution National Committee For National Welborn North Carolina Society of the D. A Miss Gentles Carolina Playmakers Miss Okell Miss Avery Lady Montague Sara Kellar Gastonia Margery Faison Chester Virginia Howard Asheville New York City

West Emerywood Garden Club Picnic Set at Freeze Farm

The West Emerywood Garden Club holds its annual picnic on Wednesday June 5 at the Freeze family country home south of the city. Members depart at 10 a.m. and spend the day at the farm with picnics, returning in the late afternoon as the club ends its meetings for summer.

West Emerywood Garden Club Freeze Freeze Farm High Point Woman's Club H. D. Sears Pickett Farm American Home Department Red Cross Council Sheraton Hotel James S. Moffitt Family Service Bureau Board South Main Street Altrusa Club C. H. Caddell

Miss Annie Kennedy Feted At Farewell Party

Annie Kennedy soon to leave for Lynchburg Virginia was honored at a farewell party held at her home on the Thomasville Road Saturday evening. Guests included Hilda Kennedy Sybil Ellis Geraldine Hedrick Mamie Smith Naomi Kennedy Alberta Kennedy Austin Teague Jack Hylton Carson Yates Russell Marshall Harold Kennedy Jim Charles Ray Parks Floyd Mowell and Winfred Armentrout.

Annie Kennedy Lynchburg Thomasville Road Hilda Kennedy Sybil Ellis Geraldine Hedrick Mamie Smith Naomi Kennedy Alberta Kennedy Austin Teague Jack Hylton Carson Yates Russell Marshall Harold Kennedy Jim Charles Ray Parks Floyd Mowell Winfred Armentrout

Students and friends head home for summer from Ward Belmont and beyond

Ward Belmont College sophomore Anna Tomlinson of Nashville is set to return to High Point after graduation. Dorothy Dean Davis and others plan summer visits with families, while several residents attend graduations at N C State College and nearby schools. Some travel to Baltimore and New York for events and reunions.

Anna Tomlinson Ward-Belmont School Nashville, Tenn Miss Tomlinson Charles F. Tomlinson 529 Parkway

Social Calendar EVENTS IN HIGH POINT WEEK AHEAD

A sequence of club meetings and events in High Point from Monday to Friday. Groups include the High Point Graduate Nurses Club at the YWCA, Garden Clubs at Adams Memorial and Emerywood, a charity bridge party at Coca Cola plant, outdoor supper at Guilford County Sanatorium, and a Girl Scout planning meeting at the YWCA. The week ends with Mrs Kirkman’s recital at Ray Street School.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs Adams Memorial WW. C. A Emerywood Country Club Mesdames E. E. Mendenhall, Jr W. E. Mitchell American Legion Auxiliary Coca-Cola East Washington Street Jack Burris W. J. Bennett State Department High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Guilford County First Baptist Church W. G. Kirkman Ray Street

Bathing Suit With Evening Skirt Highlights 1940s Resort Wear

New York reports a full resort wardrobe trend with two piece shorts and bra suits, long matching skirts, and three piece outfits for different day parts. Silk jersey and prints appear in white and pastels, with wedge-heeled beach shoes leading the latest style.

New York Bath House

Asheboro Couple Paid Bridal Honor At Buffet Dinner

An Asheboro social event honored Miss Virginia Leah Lambert and Harry D. Wood Jr. ahead of their June wedding with a buffet dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wrenn. Forty eight guests attended including out of town visitors and relatives, gifts featured a crystal bowl, and musical numbers completed the evening.

Asheboro Virginia Leah Lambert Harry D. Wood, Jr Paul Wrenn Ben Jenkins Virginia Harry Mary Elizabeth Wren Mary Sue Page Carolyn Neely Carl Page Lambeth Lawrence Sowers Judith Eller Greensboro Louisville, Ky W. Wilbur Hutchings Winston-Salem M. C. Holton Wray Ward John Reavis Elizabeth Ward High Point

Cloverdale Fourth Graders Stage Jack and the Beanstalk

Mrs. Rubia Shelton’s fourth grade class at Cloverdale School presented a puppet show titled Jack and the Beanstalk in the school auditorium. Puppets were student made with H. L. McLeod Calvin Waller and Jean Wilson serving as stage managers. Buddy Sechrest introduced the program and participants who played the roles of Jack Jack’s mother the giant killer the giant’s wife the fairy the butcher the hen the harp and the cow mover.

Jessie Surratt Geneva Saffit Fairy Arnold Lee Heilig Butcher Thomas Hedrick Colon Miles Harp Carl Hunt

Stroude Duo To Sing At Gospel Tabernacle High Point

Victor Stroude lyric tenor and wife Mrs Lillian Stroude soprano will perform at the Gospel Tabernacle on Willowbrook Street in High Point Tuesday night at 7 45 oclock. The sacred concert and a testimony will open the service. The couple, long renowned gospel artists, are en route to the Southern Baptist Convention for Mr Stroude to sing.

Victor Stroude Lillian Stroude High Point Gospel Tabernacle Willowbrook Street Stroude Italy America Stronde Southern Baptist Convention Mr. Stroude Stroudes North Carolina

Mrs B F Andrews Bridge Club Hosts In Trinity

Mrs B F Andrews entertained her bridge club at her Trinity home with two tables of play. Mrs J T Robinson won high score and a dessert course followed. Attending were Mesdames Callahan Adams Lewis Robinette Robinson Perryman Koontz of High Point. The Friendly Bible Class of Trinity Methodist meets tonight at Miss Bertie White's home in High Point at 7 30.

Trinity B. F. Andrews J. T. Robinson Mesdames P. W. Callahan J. R. Adams W. W. Lewis W. F. Robinette J. E. Perryman, Jr A. A. Koontz High Point Trinity Methodist Church Bertie White

Local residents visit relatives and attend events

Mrs. M. B. Williams and daughter Myra visit Monroe with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Baucom. Mrs. Nellie B. White attends a state music teachers training school near Durham. Mrs. C. Walker and Miss Carrie Crawford join graduating exercises at Duke University. Families host guests from Fayetteville Trinity Madison Mebane Trinity.

Cleveland, Tenn C. C. Walker

Jamestown Church Woman's Society Meet Set

The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Jamestown Methodist Church will meet Tuesday, June 4, at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. G. W. Fink. The Willing Workers Class of Oakdale Sunday School held a monthly tacky party at Miss Marie Campbell's home with Miss Margie Warner winning first prize.

First Baptist Church W. J. Carter W. ©. Burnham George Truell Woman's Society of Christian Service Jamestown Methodist Church G. W. Fink Oakdale Sunday School Marie Campbell Margie Warner Helen Clark

Wrike Family News From Washington Graduation

Wrike returned from Washington where they attended Gar field Memorial Hospital graduation exercises. daughter Evelyn Wrike was in the graduating class. Martha Bundy, lately at Brevard College, spends summer at home with her parents. Mrs Corinna Hendrix hosts weekend visitors Kate Hendrix of Washington and Hal and Mrs Burrows of Asheboro. Hendrix and Mrs Burrows are her daughters.

Missionary Society Meeting at St Paul and Naomi Churches

The Missionary Society of St Paul and Naomi churches met Monday evening at Mrs. Ernest Talley's home on Main Street with 17 members. Mrs. A B Freeman, president, presided. Mrs. Frank O Pope led the program. Mrs. Brookshire gave the devotional and Pope spoke on The Bible Institute by L T Newlin. They adjourned to meet June 21 with Mrs A B Beasley.

A. B. Beasley

Local Social Notes From Gaston and Surrounding Areas

Mrs. Charles Voss of Gaston Ala arrives to visit her mother Mrs. W I Sumner. Mr and Mrs Weaver Lineberry host over weekend guests including Richard Stoupe and W C Howell of Chapel Hill. C B Wise recently graduated from Lenoir Rhyne takes a new job in Asheboro. Mrs Kate Heatwole and daughter Shelton Hughes spend weekend in Stantonburg visiting Dr and Mrs D B Dardin. Miss Dorothy Fox of Alamance school is at home with Mr and Mrs J C Fox and Mrs Harold Deal and children move to Forest City where Mr Deal works. Miss Ethel Barrett of Fayetteville visits Mr and Mrs R L Barrett. Mrs John W Worsham of Asheboro spent last Sunday here with her.

Charles Voss Gaston Ala W. I. Sumner Weaver Lineberry Lineberry Richard Stoupe W. C. Howell Chapel Hill C. B. Wise Lenoir-Rhyne Asheboro Kate Heatwole Shelton Hughes

Local youths listed with families in community notes

Parents Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Lamb host son and daughter. George Davis of Lenoir Rhyne is at home with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. EB. Davis.

C. A. Lamb George Davis Lenoir-Rhyne J. EB. Davis

Joe Beckett Detained by Police in London

Joe Beckett former British heavyweight champion and his wife were detained today by Southampton police under defense regulations. No further details were released.

London Joe Beckett Southampton

Eire Expands U S Supply Imports Shifting From Britain

Ireland steps up purchases from the United States to replace supplies previously sourced from Great Britain. The shift signals a broader realignment of trade and procurement as Ireland seeks new supplier bases and potential price advantages.

Eire United State Great Britain

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Madeline Hoover Sheraton Nat'l Dar A. S. Caldwell Alice MacRae Caldwell Myrtle Beach S. C Breakers Henry Campbell James Gould Richmond, Va J. R. Young Montheu Avenue Dorothy Dean Davis W. A. Davis Ward-Belmont College Nashville Tenn R. V. Millikan Watts Hospital Durham Jean Lackey M. A. Lackey Mary Baldwin College Staunton Military Academy Washington and Lee University Springfield Mass Philadelphia C. P. Ellington Mary Lee Hopper Altoona, Pa Hopper Ellington Claude Cline Dorothy Ward J. L. McMullan O. M. Andrews Christiana Snyder Dayton, O Geneva Brenner H. M. Taylor Ella Lou Raleigh H. M. Taylor, Jr N. C. State College Fred Gordy N. L. Garner N. L. Garner, Jr C. W. Buchanan Forest Avenue Baltimore, Md J. W. Buchanan Buchanan Alameda Boulevard High Point Graduate Nurses’ Club Girl Scout Council Y. W North Main Street Priday Marian Young NEA Service Terry Brigance Dale Johnson Hoover J. H. Hoover Louise Avenue Dale Johnson Burrus Memorial Hospital Cloverdale Wesley Memorial Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Woman's Auxiliary P. M. Caudle Alfred Street B'Nai Israel Ladies’ Aid Society B'Nai Israel Synagogue Jake Harris Fourth Street Lou #rshler Harris Mary Conrad Thelma Loflin Kennedy Street MR. and Mrs. Stroude Bridge Club Jamestown News Woman's College Aycock Misses Ruth Oncley Avril Gentles Upper Montclair N. J Emma Sharpe Avery Marion Okell Plainfield Miss Oncley Aunt Corny East Lynn Victoria Miss Oneley Randleman American Institute of Laundering United Market North Main
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