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High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1939
Page
6
Piedmont German Club Dance Impresses with Blue Barron Show
The Piedmont German Club held its Saturday dance at Emerg wood Country Club with Blue Barron leading a program of music titled Music of Yester and Today. Approximately seventy visitor cards were issued and fifty guests attended from nearby towns. The event featured the Three Blue Notes dance act and an attendance prize awarded to Bill Myers of Thomasville. The club, led by James E. Foscue, organizes monthly dances with a twelve member board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emergood
Blue Barron
Russ Carlisle
Charlie Fisher
Ronnie Snider
Bill Myers
Thomasville
James E. Foscue
Sorority Club Elects Officers at North Main Meeting
The Sorority Club elected Virginia Keating as president at its North Main Street gathering. Mabel Bray became vice president, Billie Sue Mason secretary treasurer, Vallie Smith Nellie Sue Kent and Mary Elizabeth Vail on the social committee, and Margaret Farr on the activity committee. The group planned future socials as new members join and adjourned with refreshments. The next meeting will be at Gibson club rooms with Bray hosting. Library hours for Vacation Story Hours shift to 10 AM on Fridays, announced by Librarian Mrs. Nancy K. Poston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorority
Pbson Club
North
Maineet
Virginia Keating
Cers
Mabel Bray
Tser
Billie Sue
Gibson Club
Missabel Bray
High On Public Library
Nancy K. Poston
Church Social and Parish Meetings Across Local Churches
Several church groups announce midweek meetings this week. Welch Memorial M P Circle Two convenes Tuesday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Mattie Sechrest on Cable Street. Mary Conrad Class meets 7 30 p m at Mrs Elford York 510 Lindsay Street. Main Street Y P Church plans 7 30 p m session at Gibson club rooms with Misses Inez Sowers and Dorothy Fritz assisting. Lebanon M P Ladies Aid to hold senior banquet Thursday at 6 45 p m at the church hut with tickets via Mrs S E Montgomery. Rankin Memorial M P Woman’s Missionary Society reschedules to Tuesday due to grads. Oak Hill Friends Philathea class meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at Mrs F R Fraley’s Whittier Street. reveal of Pals. Green Street Faithful Workers meet 7 30 p m at Mrs Carl Keever 400 White Oak Street with Heart-Sisters reveal. Mary Stevens Class picnic at city lake park starts 7 p m. bring baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Memorial M. P
Welch Memorial M. P. Church
Mattie Sechrest
Cable Street
Mary Conrad
First Baptist Church
Main Street
Young People’s Department
M. E. Church
Gibson
Inez Sowers
Dorothy Fritz
Midgeon Garner
Lebanon
M. P. Society
Ladies’ Aid Society of Lebanon
M. P. Church
Church Hut
S. E. Montgomery
Oak Hill Friends Church
F. R. Fraley
Whittier Street
Green Street
Mary Stevens
Green Street Baptist Church
City Lake Park
West Emerywood Garden Club Election Meeting
Members of the West Emerywood Garden Club will meet tomorrow at 10 o clock at Mrs Charles L Kearns home on Rockford road for the final club year session. The event will feature the election of new officers and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Emerywood Garden Club
Charles L. Kearns
Rockford Road
Social notes on visits and graduations across North Carolina
Mrs C M Flyum and her son Kenneth from Fort Lauderdale visit Mrs Kent Nance and Mrs Mary Hogan at 907 North Hamilton Street for about two months returning in August. James Brandon returns home after a year at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. Walter L Hargett Jr visits from Rocky Mount for his sister Mabel Hoover Hargett’s graduation at Woman's College in Greensboro. Mrs Walter McGee travels to New York City while Mrs F B Lindley improves at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs D H Parsons plans a New York trip including the World's Fair and visits Long Island relatives. Mrs J C Maipass recovers from surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Charles Whisnant of Brevard College is a houseguest with Virginia and Nellie Sue Kent, returning to college after graduation. H J Campbell of Portsmouth, Va visits Garnet Buck in Asheboro Street. Miss Bobbie Paige leaves for Thornhurst Delaware to begin nurses' training at Thornhurst Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Flyum
Kenneth
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James Brandon
J. F. Fanelty
The
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Walter L. Hargett, Jr
Rocky Mount
W. L. Hargett
Johnson Street
Mabel Hoover Hargett
Woman's College
Greensboro
D. H. Parsons
New York
Isaac Hicks
Long Island
N. Y
Oliver B. Hegg
Charles Whisnant
Brevard College
Misses Virginia
Nellie Sue Kent
Dorothy Stewart to Graduate From Randolph-Macon College
Mrs L R Stewart of 304 Lindsay Street travels to Lynchburg Virginia for commencement at Randolph Macon College where daughter Dorothy Stewart joins the graduating class and will receive her diploma tomorrow. Mr Stewart and son George join them, with George traveling from Blacksburg to attend. The family plans to return home after the final exercises.
Girl Pentagon Club Meets Tonight at Mrs Rankin Home
The Girls' Pentagon Club is entertained this evening at 7 30 by Mrs Ed Rankin, at her Alberta Apartments home on Hamilton Street. This week's meeting is moved to Monday evening instead of the usual Tuesday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Ed Rankin
Alberta
Hamilton Street
Garden Club Council Meeting Cancelled in High Point
The High Point Council of Garden Clubs announced the weekly meeting is cancelled until further notice by council secretary Mrs. R. R. Blackburn. No meeting will be held in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
R. R. Blackburn
Spanish War Veterans Dinner Marks NC Department Anniversary
United Spanish War Veterans of North Carolina held a fellowship dinner in Greensboro to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the state department. Attendees came from Charlotte Asheville Salisbury Durham Raleigh Shelby Lincolnton Concord High Point Greensboro and other cities. The program included a memorial service for deceased veterans.
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Greensboro
United Spanish War Veterans of North Carolina
North Carolina Department
Charlotte
Asheville
Salisbury
Durham
Raleigh
Shelby
Lincolnton Concord
High Point
Local Girls Graduate at Salem Academy in 1939
The Salem Academy commencement lists two High Point girls Betty Hunt Murray and Anne Garrett among seniors from firms across the country. Murray, first honor, presented an original essay Three Pioneers in the Higher Education of Women and led as senior president. Garrett chaired the finance committee and participated in Puppet Club and Music Club. she performed in the closing recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Academy
High Point
Betty Hunt Murray
Anne Garrett
Back
Ann Hanes
Winston Salem
Allene Tonissen
Jacksonville
Fla
Molly Weeks
Winston-Salem
Edith Craig
Knoxville
Ann Siler
Essex Fells
N. J
Mildred Parks
Wellesley Hills
Mass
Polly Cunningham
Tenn
Nancy McMillan
Ann Bennett
Mar
Jorie Bell
Asheville
Barbara Thomas
Murray
Pi Delta Phi
Scribblers
School of Music
C. C. Garrett
Miss Garrett
Woman's Club Meeting Moved To Next Week
The High Point Woman's Club meeting has been postponed from this week to next Wednesday. The location will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
High Point Woman's Club
McNutt warns Philippines independence not to be granted
Paul V. McNutt, high commissioner for the Philippines, told a Shanghai audience that rejecting independence now could invite chaos and bloodshed. He argued the U S must keep the flag up in the Philippines to maintain influence amid Far East tensions, noting political independence was granted but economic dependence remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
United States
Far East
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
Shanghai American University Club
Three Local Students Named in Who's Who
Three High Point area students appear in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A. C. Lovelace Jr and James Allen Thacker of High Point College join Carey Elizabeth Atkins of Greensboro College, listed for notable achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
A. C. Lovelace, Jr
James Allen Thacker
High Point College
Carey Elizabeth Atkins
Greensboro College
Barrymore Improves in Chicago Reopens Tonight
John Barrymore, who had a mild heart attack last Tuesday, has improved enough to resume his engagement tonight in the play My Dear Children. Dr. T. J Coogan reported the update as Chicago awaited the performance. Spain is sending Hitler oranges and the public awaits a national show of courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrymore
Chicago
John Barrymore
T. J Coogan
Social notes from Mount Airy area weekend visits
Pollock on Lexington Avenue reported. Miss Wilma Wall visits Mount Airy this week. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Williamson and their son Ben stayed with Mollie Snell on Myers. Will Long returns to Spartanburg after several days away. Mrs. J. C. Green and son J. C. Jr. spend the week in Washington, D. C.
Misses Craven And Shuford Honored At Lexington Bridge Party
Miss Isobel Craven and Miss Katherine Shuford, June brides elect, were honored at a Lexington party hosted by Miss Rachel Sink and Mrs. J David Sink on East Center Street. Guests played bridge with high score winning eau de cologne and consolation a crystal bowl. gifts included dinner plates and crystal in the brides chosen patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Lexington
Rachel Sink
J. David Sink
East Center Street
Isobel Craven
Katherine Shuford
Miss Craven
Miss Shuford
Fred C. Sink
Eau de Cologne
Fred Wilson
Craven
Jane Kirksey Sink
Jacqueline Rose
Harriett Neese
Local High School Pair Wed in Danville Ceremony
Miss Jean Carlee Bruton wed Fred Craver Michael in Danville Virginia on Sunday May 21 with Rev Hite of First Baptist officiating. Bruton daughter of A F Bruton of this city recently finished as a local high school junior. Michael son of A Conrad Michael of this city is a Lexington High sophomore and a football honors winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Carlee Bruton
Fred Craver Michael
Danville
Hite
First Baptist Church of
Michael
A. F., Bruton
A. Conrad Michael
Lexington High School
Lexington
May Meeting of The Club of Twelve at Lowe Home
The Club of Twelve held its regular May meeting at Mrs. John T. Lowe’s home with president Mrs. J. C. Leonard presiding. Mrs. Wade H. Phillips spoke on Unique Industries and Odd Places in North Carolina highlighting Jugtown potteries and Tryon Toy makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club of Twelve
John T. Lowe
J. C. Leonard
Wade H. Phillips
North Carolina
Jugtown
Tryon
Dining room luncheon serves two courses at program end
Guests were invited into the dining room and served a two course luncheon at the close of the program.
Bridge party honors Mrs Stokes Adderton and Miss Isobel Craven
Mrs Woodrow McKay hosted a bridge gathering for eight tables in a garden of larkspur and delphinium with a green and white color scheme. High score went to Mrs W F Brown who received a double deck of cards, while Mrs Cyrus McCrary earned linen guest towels and Mrs Adderton received a celophane hat and gloves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow McKay
Bridge
Stokes Adderton
Isobel Craven
Bridgelect
W. F. Brown
Cyrus McCrary
Adderton
Music Study Club Elects Officers at Hillcrest Meeting
The Music Study Club met at Mrs. Charles Wall Jr. in Hillcrest with Miss Louise Martin as joint hostess. Officers elected for next year were President Mrs. Paul Miller Vice President Mrs. Fletcher H Wall Secretary Miss Louise Martin and Treasurer Mrs. L B Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wall, Jr
Hillcrest
Louise Martin
C. C. Wall
Paul Miller
Fletcher H. Wall
L. B. Andrews
Rachmaninoff
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Graduations
Mrs Cecil Hayes and son Sam bo visit Mr and Mrs Frank Henley in Gastonia. Mrs Frank Ussery of Gainesville Fla visits sister Mrs W F Brown in Hillcrest. Wilma Arnold and brothers attend Scarritt College graduation in Nashville where sister Mrs Mitchell Faulkner graduates. John Craver and Mrs D A Tesh visit Leaksville. Mrs Tesh remains two weeks with brother and family. Mrs Raleigh Spicer visits, Mrs J E Calhoun improves after Memorial Hospital stay in Salisbury. Mrs Fred Hackney visits Duke Hospital for grandson Murray Greson Jr. with burns. Dr and Mrs C R Sharpe and daughter Betty Anne go to Philadelphia and NYC for World’s Fair. Dr and Mrs J P Bingham and son Bill attend Southern Dental College graduation in Atlanta where son James earns dentistry degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hayes
Sambo
Frank Henley
Gastonia
Frank Ussery
Gainesville
Fla
W. F. Brown
Brown
Hillcrest
Wilma Arnold
John and
Bob
Scarritt College
Nashville
D. A. Tesh
Leaksville
Willie Tesh
Murray Greason, Jr
C. R. Sharpe
Bbtty Anne
Philadelphia
New York City
J. P. Bingham
Bill
Atlanta
Southern Dental College
James
Worcester Spelling Champion Shines In State Contest
This year’s spelling champion hails from Worcester Massachusetts. The remark notes that people from towns with tricky spelling and pronunciation often excel in spelling contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
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