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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

3

Greer-Dickerson Marriage Solemnized At Lexington

In Lexington at the Evangelical Reformed church on Thursday evening Miss Margaret Louise Greer became the bride of Thomas Dickerson. Dr J C Leonard officiated with a program featuring Charles Le Fevre at organ and Robt Philpott singing. The church was decorated with greenery and tall floral arrangements.

Lexington Evangelical O Reformed Church Margaret Louiser Thomas Ckerson J. C. Leonard Arles le Fevre Elmer Crouse Rob*t Philpott

Greer-Dickerson nuptials feature rustic reception

Miss Eve lyn Greer served as maid of honor and James Hackney was best man at the Lexington wedding of Mrs Dickerson and Mr Dickerson. The ceremony at the Greer home area included a gardenia bouquet and antique satin dress. Bride and groom natives of Lexington plan a northern bridal trip and the reception followed at the bride's parents Second avenue home.

Dermot Hedrick Ralph Greer John McCrary Jack Dickerson Evelyn Greer James Hackney Walter V. Greer Second Avenue Dickerson Lexington O. P. Dickerson

Bread and Rolls Exempt From Sales Tax In July

Raleigh officials announce that bread and rolls will be tax free after July 1, joining nine other basic foods exempt from sales tax. The list includes flour meat salt coffee milk lard and molasses. Canned meat and canned milk remain taxable. Merchants must keep precise records of taxable versus exempt sales or face the 3 percent tax on gross sales.

Enterprise Bureau Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh Department of Revenue Commissioner of Revenue A. J. Maxwell

Religious Census To Be Taken In Asheboro

Asheboro plans a religious census to be conducted soon. A committee headed by Gerald K. Ford with Ruth Tucker Pauline Steed Herman Dillard and George Ricks was appointed at a ministerial association meeting held in the First National Bank directors room to organize the effort.

Asheboro Central M. P George Ricks Dr. Smith The Presbyterian Church

Girl Reserves Recognized as Full YWCA Members

The Girl Reserves held a Recognition Service Friday at the Community House, announcing full pledge membership in the local YWCA. Helen Phillips and Sylvia Jones read poems on Mother, followed by a Mother and Daughter banquet hosted by Pickett Mills Company. Mrs Horace Spradley read a poem to the Daughters while R H Walker and W A Hunt delivered talks, and the gathering concluded with praise for the event.

Pickett Mill Company Helen Phillips Sylvia Jones Horace Spradley R. H. Walker W. A. Hunt

Pickett Mills Troop 23 Scout Meeting Opens

The Boy Scouts of Pickett Cotton Mills Troop 23 met Thursday night starting with the Scout oath. Scout Executive B. W. Hackney of the Uwharrie District spoke on plans for attending a coming event.

Boy Scouts of Pickett Cotton Mills B. W. Hackney Uwharrie

Beery Rescued Her as She Claims Heroic Aid

Ginger Wyatt 19 a bathing beauty says Wallace Beery rescued her from a wild party with 125 extra girls called to entertain studio salesmen. Beery denies wrongdoing and says the girl merely rode with him to Hollywood.

Wallace Beery Ginger Wyatt Bathing Beauty Beery Hollywood

Meeting Discusses Sending Boys to Camp

After Mr Hackney departed, Mr Hunt Mr Knight Mr Gurley and Mr Netherland spoke about sending the boys to camp. The meeting was then adjourned.

Hackney Mr. Hunt Mr. Knight Mr. Gurley Mr. Netherland J. T. Hunt

Sunshine Club Elects Officers at June Meeting

The Sunshine club met on Thursday night June 3 1937 with thirteen members and one visitor. Pearlie Osborne was elected assistant treasurer and Margaret Jones assistant secretary.

Sunshine Club Pearlie Osborne Margaret Jones

Pickett team to host fish fry and popularity contest

The Pickett team and officials, with sponsors Oleta Hemric Ruth Reavis and Pauline Steelman, plan a fish fry on Wednesday night June 9. Each member is asked to arrive on time as business matters and a popularity contest for five players proceed. Voting costs one penny with proceeds aiding the baseball team.

Pickett

Health Lecture and Show at Community House

The National Health Service will present a lecture and show pictures on Health at the Community House on Saturday night June 12 at 8 o clock. Everyone in the community is invited with no admission charge.

National Health Service

Birthday Dinner For H Grace At Home

A birthday dinner was hosted for H. Grace at his home on Sunday June 6 with the whole family in attendance.

H. Grace

Benefit Sale by Ben nis Street Church Teaches Ice Cream Sale

The Young People of the Ben nis Street church invite the public to a Friday night event on June 11 selling ice cream cake and lemonade. Proceeds support church activities and outreach.

Bennis Street Church

Local Visitors and Weekend Outings Across Town

Ed Ragan visited Miss Margaret Jones during the week end. Mr and Mrs Albert Jones and Elmer Jones were Sunday guests at Fort Bragg. Mack Farr Thurman Farr and Everett Stout spent the week end at High Rock. Mrs J B Stout visited in Greensboro Sunday. Mrs Linnie Ray Mrs Grace McNeill and Lewis Jones spent the week end at High Rock fishing.

Ed Ragan Margaret Jones Albert Jones Elmer Jones Fort Bragg Mack Farr Thurman Farr Everett Stout High Rock J. 8. Stout Greensboro Linnie Ray Grace McNeill Lewis Jones

Group To Consider Federal Hospital For North Carolina

The Veterans Administration appointed a subcommittee of the Federal Board of Hospitalization to study proposed addition facilities in North Carolina. The panel will report its recommendations to the full board. Members include Surgeon General Dr. Thomas Parran as chairman General George H. Wood and Col. George E. Harris.

Washington Veterans Administration Federal Board of Hospitalization North Carona Thomas Parran George H. Wood George E.ljams

Patrolmen to Have Coupes for State Patrol Fleet

Raleigh June 10 A fleet of 65 new patrol cars for the state highway patrol was bought by the Division of Purchase and Contract. Director Capus M Waynick announced bids submitted May 20 produced the selection. Sixty cars are regulation stock coupes four are de luxe coaches for lieutenants and one de luxe sedan for the patrol captain. All vehicles will have bullet proof windshields outside radios and special equipment.

Raleigh State Highway Patrol Division of Purchase and Contract Capus M. Waynick

Wildcat Division Association Meeting Prepared Here

Veterans of the 81st Wildcat division from Gull County plan a gathering at the Sheraton tomorrow at 7 30. National adjutant James E Cahall and other officers will attend from Washington DC and bring a message from General Charles J Bailey.

81St Wildcat Gull County Sheraton Hotel James E. Cahall Waehi D. C Ina Mr. Cahall Chas. J. Bailey The Associat

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