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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1941

Page

6

Elizabeth Oakes McGill Weds Dr A D Barber at Raleigh

Mrs Elizabeth Oakes McGill of Raleigh and Dr Arthur Drayton Barber of Sanford married yesterday morning at the Peacock home 711 West Farriss Avenue in a small Methodist ceremony. Rev J C Madison officiated. The bride, a McGill descendant of Pleasant Clay Oakes, plans to reside in Sanford after a West trip with the groom. Out of town guests included Mrs M M Teague Reidsville and Miss Alannie Lynn Barber Sanford.

L. R. Peacock West Farriss Avenue Elizabeth Oakes McGill Raleigh Arthur Drayton Barber Sanford J. C. Madison First Methodist Church Pleasant Clay Oakes Henry Walser Yadkin College Barber John Drayton Barber Goldston Southern Dental College Atlanta Sheraton Hotel A. D. Barber J. Clay Madison Rotary Club

Woman's Club Luncheon Set at St Marys Parish House

About fifty reservations were made for the Woman's Club annual luncheon to be held tomorrow at St Marys Parish House. The event starts at one o’clock with plans to transact year end matters. Faced with a club year close, executives met last week to review business for ratification. The L L L Class of West End Baptist Church meets tonight at 7:30 at Mrs D R Hedrick 406 Rotary Drive.

Woman's Club St. Mary's Parish House West End Baptist Church D. R. Hedrick Rotary Drive

Sedgefield Hunt Postpones Final Dinner And Dance

Sedgefield Hunt postpones its annual spring dinner dance planned for Saturday June 14 after members and guests asked for a conflicting event. Hunt secretary Charles L. Kearns says the change, the final summer event, comes at the members' request as plans remain incomplete and a different orchestra will be featured.

Sedgefield Hunt Charles L. Kearns Jimmy Cannon

Local Man Weds Philadelphia Girl This Saturday

Carlton C. Hooks traveled to Philadelphia to wed Miss Inez Robert Jones of Philadelphia at Arch Street Methodist Church. The ceremony is set for 4 PM with pre nuptial events and family attendance planned. after July first the couple will reside at 822 Fifth Street High Point.

Carlton C. Hooks Philadelphia Inez Robert Jones Arch Street Methodist Church Hooks Robert Mott Jones Mr. Hooks C. C. Hooks High Point Hooks Motor Lines Fifth Street

Local residents reel from weekend visits and travels

Mrs Will Choplin and her son Bill Choplin with fiance Miss Ona Nichols returned yesterday from Fayetteville after a weekend visiting friends and relatives. They toured on Oscar Breese Jr yacht. Mrs T M Roberts of Kernersville is recovering from emergency appendectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Former Ida Herman, she taught locally and has many friends in High Point. Keith McBee of Baltimore is visiting Capus Waynick at Fieldsome Farm. Geddie Strickland family to Savannah Beach Tybee Island for summer with Lieut Strickland at Fort Screven. Floyd and Marvin Winslow families spent weekend at Crystal Beach White Lake. Joe Gordon Gifford returned from a trip to New York City Central New York and Ottawa. Byron Flory came back from vacation in Clarksburg West Virginia.

Will Choplin Bill Choplin Ona Nichols Fayetteville Oscar Breese T. M. Roberts Kernersville Burrus Memorial Hospital Roberts Ida Herman High Point Geddie Strickland Phyllis Geddie, Jr Savannah Beach Tybee Island Fort Screven U. S. Army

Social Calendar of Garden and Club Meetings

The High Point Garden Club hosts its annual garden party at Mrs S H Tomlinson's home with a 4 30 p m business session. Y W C A Business and Professional Club picnics at City Lake Park. Altrusa June business meeting after dinner at Sheraton. Wednesday events include the Mid Week Garden Club picnic at Mrs J E Millis farm and a spring luncheon for the Woman's Club. Several nursing, social arts and family night gatherings follow in the afternoon and evening.

High Point Sheraton J.E. Millis Woman's Club St. Mary's Episcopal Church High Point Graduate Nurses Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Good Will Garden Club W. A. Davis Woodrow Avenue W. J. Frazier J. N. McCrary Montlieu Avenue

Bridge Tourney At King Cotton Hotel Tonight

Announcement says a Match Point Contract Bridge Tournament will be held this evening at the King Cotton Hotel in Greensboro and High Point players are invited. Directed by Mrs William Personnef of Ashland Kentucky, who led a winter series at Sedgefield Inn and is known to High Point players.

King Cotton Hotel Greensboro High Point William Personnef

Altrusa Club Elects Officers At Dinner Meeting

Miss Jessie May Young presides as Altrusa Club elects slate of officers and conducts year end business at the Sheraton Hotel private dining room. Members asked to arrive promptly at 6 30 for the semi monthly dinner meeting.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Jessie May Young

Betty Jo Davis Feted At Archdale Home On Her Eighth Birthday

Honoring Betty Jo Davis on her eighth birthday a group of children gathered at her Archdale home Saturday afternoon. Outdoor games were led by Mrs. Lester Kearns and Miss Evelyn Snyder with prizes awarded to Joan Tysor and Emma Lou Lowdermilk. Mrs. Joe Davis assisted by her sisters served ice cream cakes and candy to guests including Nancy Peace Donnie Shepherd Claudia Herndon Peggy Sheen Ruby Walker Janet Snyder Shirley Ann Norma and J. R. Kearns Reba and Emma Lou Lowdermilk Betty Jo and Richard Davis. Betty Jo received many attractive birthday gifts.

Betty Jo Davis Archdale Lester Kearns Evelyn Snyder Joan Tysor Emma Lou Lowdermilk Joe Davis Emory Walker Nancy Peace Donnie Shepherd Claudia Herndon Peggy Sheen Ruby Walker Janet Snyder Shirley Ann Norma J. R. Kearns Reba Randall Bean Edna Leigh Farlow Charles Betty Jo Richard Davis

High Point and Thomasville BPWC Clubs Entertain at State Meet

High Point and Thomasville BPWC clubs entertained about 150 convention delegates and visitors at Wrightsville Beach during the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs state meet. Officers chosen included Mrs. Oriana B. James of High Point as recording secretary and Mrs. G F L Crowell and Miss Jewel Sink of Thomasville as state president and corresponding secretary. The High Point reception was previously omitted in yesterday’s Enterprise account.

High Point Thomasvie North Carolina

Girl Reserves Summer Day Camp Opens At Y W C A

The annual Summer Day Camp of local Girl Reserve Clubs opened with twenty five members registered. Camp director is Miss Susannah Thomas. Activities include singing tennis ping pong swimming dancing arts and crafts and friendship circle. Staff includes Miss Mary Sue Briggs in charge of music and Miss Rachel Hunt as dietitian. adjustments include moving swimming to morning and trip to Camp Betty Hastings and city lake park for Saturday.

Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Curtis Smithdeal Marjorie Wagner Susannah Thomas Ing Lucile Browne Clarence Cecil Mary Sue Briges Rachel Hunt George Machen Caroline Dalton Bul Ellington Enterprise Mary Sue Briggs Salem College Woman's College Greensboro Bill Ellington Red Cross Alice Caldwell Betty Hastings Winston-Salem Y. W. C.A City Lake Park

We the Women By Ruth Millett on Changing Men

The column argues wives can change a spouse by addressing small faults. It suggests observing married men over three years to note changes partners have guided. Examples include Jim who now favors home life over parties and Bill who stayed under parental roof.

Jim Bill

Duce Credits Turkish Help Against Italians War

Premier Mussolini announced that Turkey aided Greece in the war against Italy. He defended Italy's Greek campaign in a speech to the Fascist Chamber, broadcast by radio, and said it was mathematically certain in April that Italy would have breached Greek defenses without Balkan disturbances.

Rome Mussolini Tarkey Greece Italy Il Duce Chamber of Fasces and Guilds

False Fire Alarm At Ma ri ta Paint Cites Violations

A false alarm at Ma ri ta Paint and Color Co. sent three fire units to 1800 block of English Street. Fire Chief Ingram said the automatic alarm triggered when an electrician cut into a circuit and breached permits and state law by tampering without approval. He declined a warrant, noting the worker did not know permits were required.

Mari_ta Paint and Color Company English Street Kk. Ingram Ingram

Middle names of presidents listed in campaign notes

John Adams is John Adams. William Harrison is William Henry Harrison. Rutherford Hayes is Rutherford Birchard Hayes. Warren Harding is Warren Gamaliel Harding. Woodrow Wilson is Thomas Woodrow Wilson. Calvin Coolidge is John Calvin Coolidge. James Polk is James Knox Polk. Ulysses Grant is Ulysses Simpson Grant. George Washington is George Washington. Abraham Lincoln is Abraham Lincoln.

John Adams William Harrison Rutherford Hayes Warren Harding Woodrow Wilson Calvin Coolidge James Polk Ulysses Grant George Washington Abraham Lincoln

Don’t Worry Over a Few Little Faults

A column describes a man who quit drinking after a year and now brags of his garden while others drink. It notes the ease of changing a man with psychology and warns that a wife may also change after marriage, mentioning a June bride praised as wonderful.

Frank

Texas Leader Sam Houston First President of Texas

Sam Houston led the Republic of Texas as its first president and headed its war for independence from Mexico, shaping the early state’s fight for sovereignty.

Texas Sam Houston Republic of Texas The Mexico

Pentagon Club Meets With Mrs Dan Curran

The Pentagon Club will meet at Mrs Dan Curran's home on North Main Street tonight at 7 30 o clock.

Pentagon Club Dan Curran North Main Street

Governor Broughton names 32-man school commission

Governor Broughton announced the appointment of 12 members to a new school commission. The appointees include Elbert Peele, James Boyce, Archibald Graham, Dr. Massey, Egbert Davis, Henry Dwire, John Oates, Walter Sanders, Dr. Dougherty, Dr. Miller, Lee Weathers, and Ralph Ramsey Jr. The group met as planned, with a secretary’s position pending.

Raleigh Broughton Lloyd Griffin Elbert S. Peele Williamston James B. Boyce Warrenton Archibald McLean Graham Clinton L. M. Massey Zebulon Egbert L. Davis

How Can I Clean and Care For Household Nuisances

A reader asks how to clean a sticky bean pot using a teaspoon of baking soda and boiling water then oven for hours. Another query explains that a cold water bandage helps loosen a splinter under a fingernail. A tip suggests oil of lavender to prevent mold in a bookcase.

Lessons in English Misuses and Word Study Note

A compact guide covers common errors and pronunciation hints. It highlights correct question forms with where she lives and stresses the second syllable in museum. It defines arbitrary as ruled by will and notes a statistic about car mileage split between business and recreation.

Museum Secord Calvary

Kruschen Salts Promise Quick Digestion Boost

Digestive relief ad urges readers to take Kruschen Salts for 30 days to improve bile flow and digestion. It claims headaches and poor digestion will fade, promising satisfaction or money back. The tonic is to be taken as half a teaspoon in water before breakfast for 30 days.

Kruschen

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P. S North Main ST Sedgefield Hunt Om Keith McBee Baltimore Med Capus M. Waynick Fieldsone Farm Floyd Winslow Marvin Winslow Crystal Beach White Lake Joe Gordon Gifford New York City New York State Ottawa Canada Byron Flory Clarksburg West Va Altrusans Thomasville Y.W.C.A Ruth Millett Mildred Frances Ripple Arthur M. Ripple Everett Alexander Shcloff Lexington Miss Ripple Hollins College Hollins Brenau College Gainesville Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Pelt Shceloff D. Simeon Siceloff Mr. Shceloff Davidson College Sicelofe Manufacturing Co., Inc Goodrich Duce Cor W. Wash Gov. Broughton By Anne Ashley Robertson’s Bakery, Inc Oxfords Tempe AAA TOC Gilbert's Shoe Store South Main Street
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