Announcements and society notices fill High Point page
Community notes report births on June 9 and June 11 at local hospitals. A series of upcoming events include bridge parties at Mrs Swaim’s, lawn party at Green Street Baptist, ice cream supper at North Park Baptist, and a United Daughters of the Confederacy benefit at the High Point Country Club.
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North Park W. M
Woman's Missionary Society of the
North Park
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
High Point Country Club
Local Ladies Visit Family and Attend Events
Mrs Summer Wardell leaves for New York to spend time with her mother. Mrs E D Everhart returns from Washington where she joined Mr Everhart on business. Mrs A S Caldwell and Mrs C F Tomlinson return from Chapel Hill where they attended exercises. Caldwell's daughter Miss Alice MacRae Caldwell left for Bayview after attending finals, joining Misses Liza and Charlotte Grimes of Washington NC at a house party.
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Summer Wardell
New York
A. S. Caldwell
C. F. Tomlinson
Chapel Hill
Caldwell
Alice MacRae Caldwell
Bayview
Liza
Charlotte Grimes
Washington, N. C
A and P Sales Show Drop but Higher Volume Turnover
Five weeks ending May 30 sales for the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co total $102,946,053, down from $104,673,214 in 1930. May tonnage rose 15.24 percent to 663,223 tons from 488,753, with average weekly sales easing to $20,589,211 from $20,934,643. Tonnage sales averaged 112,645, up from 97,751.
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Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Mrs Hazel Honored At Bridge Party In Thom sville
Mrs BE Mahone hosted a bridge party in Thom asville to honor Mrs W G Hazel who plans to move to Bennettsville South Carolina The afternoon featured madonna lilies and roses with two bridge tables High score went to Mrs Charles Clegg who received dusting powder The guest list included Mrs Meade Hite Reece Harville Harry Lee Lambeth E L Webb Ralph Wilson and Mrs O J McCoy plus Mrs James Lambeth for tea Ace of Clubs members hosted a second gathering at Mrs Nat Walker’s Sunrise Avenue home with three tables High scorer Mrs Paul Hassler won a hand painted cake box Second place Mrs J F Garner received six coat hangers A carved Chinese vase was given to Mrs Carl Richardson and Miss Parrish topped visitors with a box of stationery Dessert and tea followed for a long afternoon of cards.
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Joe Smith
John Griffith
William Smith
Max Wall
Hobart Bryant
Paul Younts
Walter Tice
Coble
B. Dunn
John Peacock
Tom Powell
Comer Covington
Ben Moore
Valette Jones Harris
Phil Warner
J. S. Groome
Delk Smith
Robert Cottam
Violet Johnson
Thomasville
BE. H. Mahone
W. G. Hazel
Bennettsville
S. C
Charles Clegg
Mahone
Hazel
Meade Hite
Reece Harville
Harry Lee Lambeth
E. L. Webb
Ralph Wilson
O. J. McCoy
Lexington
James Lambeth
Nat Walker
Ace of Clubs Bridge Club
Walker
Sunrise Avenue
Paul Hassler
J. F. Garner
W. G. Smith
Carl Richardson
Walter Newby
Misses Parrish
Bayer
Miss Lela Maud Boyles Returns From Beaver College
Miss Lela Maud Boyles returns home to Thomasville from Beaver College in Jenkinstown Pennsylvania where she was a student this winter. She left Thomasville Tuesday for Chapel Hill to attend the commencement finals.
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Lela Maud Boyles
Beaver College
Jenkinstown
Thomasville
Chapel Hill
Grimeses welcome daughter Nancy Anne
Mr and Mrs Forrest Grimes announce the birth of a daughter named Nancy Anne on Thursday June 11 at their home on Lexington Avenue.
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J. N. Welch
Rockingham
Route 3
Welch
Say Jettie May Robertson
Robert J. Baird
Robert J., Jr
Mint Street
Mrs
Forrest Grimes
Nancy Anne
Lexington Avenue
West Main wedding shower honors Leona Welborn
Mrs Luther Sink and Mrs A J Owen hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower for sister Leona Welborn bride elect. Yellow and white decor featured daisies and snapdragons while six tables hosted rook. Children Jay Welborn and Billy Sink appeared as bride and groom delivering a wagon of wrapped gifts.
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Luther Sink
A. J. Owen
West Main Street
Leona Welborn
Rook
Jay Welborn
Billy Sink
She Personified Maid of Orleans In Greensboro Soiree
Mrs. Dion Armfield of Greensboro is guest of Mr and Mrs C M Grif Fisher Ferry Street and Mrs Griffith who has been ill is slowly improving. A H Ragan John Perry and Charles Phillips spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Greensboro attending the North Carolina Building and Loan league near the King Cotton ei.
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George Brown
C. Brown
West Russell Street
Guilford General Hospital
Dion Armfield
Greensboro
C. M. Grifon Fisher
Hus
Griffith
A. H. Ragan
John Perry
Charles Phillips
North Carolina Building and Loan League
King Cottonei
Mrs Shiplett Fetes Week With Hoover Family Guests
Mrs. Mike Shiplett is guest of Mrs. Chas M Hoover on Salem Street. Mrs. G M Hoover and daughters Miss Alliene and Mary Alice Hoover returned today from Tennessee.
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Mike Shiplett
Chas. M. Hoover
Salem Street
G. M. Hoover
Miss Alliene
Mary Alice Hoover
Tenn
Local visitors spend time with regional families in Ville Georgia
The article notes visits by Mrs Hoovers brother Rom Thomas and family in Ville Georgia, with accompanying Mrs Jesse Shelley returning to the area. Mrs Mary Johnson Lambeth returned from Durham after visiting Miss Frances Walker Lambeth. Mr and Mrs C H Shull of Shel spent Tuesday with local hosts, including Mrs C A Cox on Park Avenue.
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Mary Johnson Lambeth
Durham
Frances Walker Lambeth
Whitaker Commissioned as Second Lieutenant in Infantry
Washington reports William Justice Whitaker of High Point has been commissioned a second lieutenant of infantry in the reserve corps. The same dispatch notes the American Machine and Foundry company developing a machine to produce 2000 cigarets a minute and more than 1000 Japanese ships equipped with radio telegraph gear.
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Washington
William Justice Whitaker
Johnson Street
High Point
War Department
The
American Machine and Foundry Company
Cheerwine Ad Campaign Prompts Curiosity Across NC
North Carolina papers report Cheerwine launching a bold advertising push with lines like Dont Go to Reno Drink and Make Up and Binds the Bonds of Friendship The Enterprise notes the novelty and potential for witty reaction from readers and Will Rogers while observing that most drinks are shared in groups.
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North Carolina
Reno
Enterprise
Cheerwine Company
Will Rogers
Traffic toll rises on streets and highways
Road conditions nationwide contribute to over 32 thousand deaths and nearly one million injuries each year according to latest government estimates. Traffic safety officials call for improved highways and stricter enforcement to reduce crashes and protect motorists.
Sweden’s Blonde Population Said to Be Nine of Ten Girls
A report claims that nine out of ten Swedish girls are natural blondes. The assertion reflects popular belief and has been noted in recent discussions about Nordic hair color trends.
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Sweden
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Wedd.ng
Panama
Moffitt’s
North Main Street
Noah Davis
Winston-Salem Highway
Hamilton Street
R. M. Shafer
the Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Woman’s Missionary Society
C. L. Smith
Genevieve Moore
T. EB. IL
Green Street Baptist Church
South Main Street
Musical Art Club
Country Club
Dorothy Hoskins
John C. Abels
Mesdames A. Sherrod
A. H. Whitley
Herman Abels
John Abels
Paul Casey
Joe Pell
Rocky Mount, Va
R. A. Sheloff
John Foy
Robert L. Hubbard
Grattan Foy
B. W. Kirkman
James Lyon
Forrest Murray
Wesleyan
Wesleyan Methodist Church
King’s Mountain
Hazel Banker
BE. D. Parker
Randleman
Banker
India
Dewey O. Miller
Asheville
Loray
Gastonia
Floyd Banker
T. C. Johnson
A. H. Maynard
Thurston Street
Maynard
Julia Liles
Thelma Patrick
Johnson
C. E. Sheloff
Mary Alice Sheloff
Ruth Hilliard
W. W. Dickerson
Roy Brooks
Fred Whiteecarver
Jane Britt
C. C. Walker
Nettie Frazer
Katherine Murr
Addie Moore
W. F. Clayton
Berta Connally
Virginia Maynard
Thomasville Society
E. H. Mahone
Argains
Moore’s Book Store
Maid of
Orleans
Joan of Arc
Loraine
Rouen
France
Milo
Brabant
Wm. J. Whitaker
Perret Te
Max Bones
North Min Street
I. Miller’s
I, Miller and
Mojnd
Quality Shoe Store
Miss Gooch
Brown Shoe Store
Buster Brown Shoes
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