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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1940

Page

6

Tea of Mrs. Aubrey Dunbar Social Function

An informal Thursday tea hosted by Mrs. Krey Dunbar at Farriss Avenue drew guests including Miss Van Elean Miss Frances Freeman and several brides elect. Visitors were greeted by Miss Dorothy Hoskins and introductions were made in an informal receiving line before ongoing social time.

Aubrey Dunbarsterday Krey Dunbar Farriss Avenue Misses van Elean Frances Freeman Lilyton Dun Deppe Barker Elizabeth Crowell Mal F. Cerney Allene M. Schroder High Point Dorothy Hoskins Dunbar Freeman Miss Barker Miss Crowell

Social Calendar Recital and Anniversary Dance

The annual recital and graduating exercises of Mrs. W. G. Kirkman are at Bay Street School auditorium at 7 30 p m. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs. James W Poole host a dance at Emerywood Country Club from 9 p m to midnight for their fifth wedding anniversary.

W. G. Kirkman Bay Street James W. Poole Emerywood Country Club

Dainty Tea and Floral Decorations Announce Hospitality

Guests were served dainty cakes and accessories by Misses Maggie Lou Blackmon Sarah Matthews and Frances McCrary from a lace covered tea table with American Beauty roses. The living room featured pink roses ivy bowls and crystal decor while punch service occurred on the veranda with Mrs E R Turbyville and Elmer James assisting. About ninety callers enjoyed the hostess hospitality of Mrs Mal F Cerney as they departed.

Maggie Lou Blackmon Sarah Matthews Frances McCrary American Beauty Dennis Young E. R. Turbyville Elmer James Mary Briles Mal F. Cerney

Household Arts Club Birthday Celebration at Mrs. Russell’s

Members of the Household Arts club gathered at Mrs. N. E. Russell’s Centennial Avenue home for an informal birthday party honoring Mesdames C. F. Grissom C. F. Ellington and J. H. Womble whose birthdays fall this month. Gifts, Buddies reveal, a novelty prize for Mrs. T. G. Shelton, iced treats, and candles topped individual cakes completed the event with a list of attendees including Mrs. J. R. Montgomery Sam Dutton Fred L. Ingram T. G. Shelton Minnie Hinkle W. D. Sale Sr.

Household Arts Club N. E. Russell Centennial Avenue C. F. Grissom C. F. Ellington J. H. Womble T. G. Shelton Mesdames J. R. Montgomery Sam Dutton Fred L. Ingram Minnie Hinkle W. D. Sale, Sr Russell

Camp Plans Laid At Final Girl Scout Meeting

At the final Girl Scout council meeting held at the YWCA, plans were set for two summer camps. Camp chairman Fay Huntley Edwards outlined the Uwharrie camp schedule from June 14 to 28. Carroll detailed the eight day stay at home camp at the YWCA from July 1 to 19 in cooperation with the Girl Reserves.

Girl Scout Council Royster Tucker Fay Huntley Edwards Uwharrie Charles K. Carroll Council

Cerneys Move to Rowella Apartments in High Point

Mr and Mrs Mal F Cerney relocate from the Sheraton hotel to Rowella Apartments on North Main Street, returning to make High Point their home. Mrs Cerney was formerly Alle M Schroder of the city.

Mal F. Cerney Rowella Apartments North Main Street Sheraton Hotel High Point Cerney Alle M. Schroder

Miss Cecil Hosts Farewell Bridge for Miss Hedrick in Oakwood Court

Mrs Mary Cecil hosted a farewell party in Oakwood Court Wednesday afternoon for Miss Frances Hedrick who will move to Miami Florida. Guests played three pink and white bridge tables with the honoree marked by a pink rosebud nosegay. Prizes went to Miss Mary Jane Wilson and Betty Jo Hauser. A miscellaneous shower followed along with pink rose iced cakes and refreshments.

Mary Lou Cecil Oakwood Court Frances Hedrick Miami Fla Mary Jane Wilson Betty Jo Hauser Miss Hedrick Emmagene Shields Dorothy Miller Carmele Lambeth Christine Lentz Maude Carraway Barbara Matthews Nan Clapp Mull Lutz Garnet Hinshaw Betsy Yow

Salem College honors Salem College spring honor roll student

Miss Eleanor Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Welch of High Point was one of seven sophomores named to the Salem College spring honor roll announced by Dr Howard E Randthaler at commencement She studies harp in the School of Music A gift from Mrs Hattie M Strong funds a new dining hall and Salem College joins the Bowman Gray School of Medicine Wake Forest College to offer medical technology and pre nursing courses Welch performed in the annual commencement concert Saturday night.

Winston-Salem Eleanor Welch C. B. Welch High Point Salem College Howard E. Randthaler Welch Rondthaler Hattie M. Strong Washington, D. C Bowman Gray School of Medicine Wake Forest College Miss Welch

Truthseekers Class Meeting At Green Street Church

The Truthseekers Class of Green Steet Baptist Church meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs Dorothy Bartschs home 1801 East Green Street. Names of Pals will be revealed during the session. The Elizabeth Albright Class of Ward Street Methodist meets at 7:30 at Mrs W B Collinss home on South Street for member attendance and heart sisters names reveal.

Green Steet Baptist Church Dorothy Bartsch East Green Street Elizabeth Albright Ward Street Methodist Church W. B. Collins South Street Heart Sisters

Local notables and visitors list for Raleigh area

Barbara Anne Schoenfeldt recovers at home after a tone sillectomy at Lackey Clinic. Ruth Williard travels to Roanoke for high school finals where cousin Clarence Harbour graduates. Martha Idol of Garfield Hospital visits relatives for two weeks. Mrs. J Carl Hill sails Miami to Cuba with son Carl Jr. Jane Moulse and daughter visit Roanoke and Lindsay Street hosts guests. Mrs. Scoville hosts from Orangeburg with Mrs. Welborn in East Washington. R. M. Bundy from High Point stays at Vanderbilt in NYC. W L Jackson and daughter Betty visit Wake Forest for summer sessions. Violet Johnson, J W Lindsay, and Odell Lindsey attend funeral of Shuford Peeler in Charlotte.

Ruth Williard Roanoke Clarence Harbour Wilson Mia C. H. Williard Rocky Mount Martha “Idol Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C Vernon W. Idol North Main Street Violet Johnson J. W. Lindsay Odell Lindsey Shuford Peeler Miss Johnson Charlotte Peeler

Elm Street Sixth Graders Present Lincoln Portrait

At a Junior Service Council meeting the Elm Street School sixth graders presented a Lincoln bust by local artist Thomas E. Dodamead as a parting gift for the Junior High next year. Lloyd Thayer, the principal, accepted the work along with council officers and next year monitors and staff.

Elm Street Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Thomas E. Dodamead Lloyd Thayer

Beta Sigma Phis Go On Hay Ride

Members of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and guests enjoyed a hay ride and supper as part of the sorority summer calendar. The group of about 22 gathered at Model Dairy Farm on the city outskirts and rode five miles through the countryside before returning for a picnic supper chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hardin.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Paul Hardin

Piano Recital by Doris Koonce at Emerywood Club

Miss Doris Koonce a piano pupil of Miss Mae Kirkman will be presented in a junior recital at Emerywood Country Club Monday night at eight o clock. Miss Kirkman will perform two numbers with her pupil and a soprano plus other vocal numbers complete the program. Formal cards list the recital details and participants including Miss Virginia Butner and the date June tenth nineteen hundred forty.

Doris Koonce Mae Kirkman Emerywood Country Club Miss Kirkman Miss Koonce Virginia Butner

Maxwell's Condition Is Still Serious

Raleigh June 7 The Revenue Commissioner A J Maxwell remained a very seriously ill man today per Dr W B Dewar Maxwell was moved to Rex Hospital for glucose while on a liquid diet His temperature was normal this morning and the condition was unchanged He may remain very seriously ill for a week or ten days The paralysis has not spread in the last week with the right arm and leg affected.

Raleigh Revenue A. J. Maxwell W. B. Dewar Maxwell Rex Hospital

Merchandising offers graduates broad paths in modern retail

The article urges June graduates to pursue merchandising through chain or independent stores, highlighting the need to reduce costs from factory to consumer, the value of experience over books, and the opportunities in foods drugs shoes and dry goods, with emphasis on adaptability and practical drive.

Middle Western Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Crete Joseph's Corner Wheat

D A R Chapter Plans Final Summer Meeting at Harriss Home

The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its final summer meeting Tuesday afternoon at Mrs J W Harriss home on Rockford Road. Associate hostesses include Mesdames D L Bouldin Clyde Farley J C Moore Bruce Carraway C C Haworth and R J Quigley An attractive musical program is planned for this gathering.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution J. W. Harriss Rockford Road Mrs. Harriss Mesdames D. L. Bouldin Clyde Farley J. C. Moore Bruce Carraway C. C. Haworth R. J. Quigley

Social Schedule for WCMC 48th Commencement Week

Greensboro June 7 full social calendar planned for Woman's College events include a dinner for Alumnae Association promotion committee on Friday at North Dining Hall, an open house at Alumnae House, a Music program, and the Commencement Ball at King Cotton Hotel. Saturday features an outdoor luncheon on Front Campus, a 8:30 pm Aycock Auditorium presentation by Playlikers, and a 5 pm lawn gathering after the commencement concert.

Greensboro Woman's College Alumnae Association North Dining Hall George Henry Henry Helen Cunningham Monroe School of Music Cunningham King Cotton Hotel Virginia Hunter Petersburg Valerie Powell Tamaqua Joe Leighton Richmond W. C. Jackson Aycock Dean

Surprise Birthday Party For Guy Kinney At Home

Guy Kinney was guest of honor at a surprise party hosted by wife Jessie Kinney at their home. The invited guests included Lina Osteen Grace Ward Chalmers Osteen Clyde Ward Johnnie Kinney Edith Osteen Monte Osteen Margie Privett Nora Carrick Bessie Jenkins Bronnie Skidmore Rachel Trimnal Hosea Trimnal and Frances Johnson.

Guy Kinney Jessie Kinney Mr. Kinney Lina Osteen Grace Ward Chalmers Osteen Clyde Ward Johnnie Kinney Edith Osteen Monte Osteen Mar

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