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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

6

Entre Nous Club Elects New Officers at Final Meeting

Mrs C E Sheloff hosted the Entre Nous Club at her Parkway home for a final meeting before the picnic next week. Officers elected include Embree H Blackard as president, J W Harriss as vice president, and G J Humphreys as secretary treasurer, with a Boston game followed by a two course repast.

Entre Nous Club C. E. Sheloff New State Charles E. Sheloff Parkway Boston J. F. Hayden Embree H. Blackard J. W. Harris G. J. Humphreys

YWCA Sets June Tea as Delegates Attend Conferences

Membership results near completion announce a June 26 tea at the Adams Memorial Building from 4 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Fred Whitescarver leads the committee with music and reception help from other directors. Several delegates head to Camp Merriwoode for southern state conferences with plans for stunt night and weekend trips.

YWCA

Luncheon Bridge Honors Mrs. John McCaskill

Mrs. F E Whitescarver entertained a bridge luncheon at 607 Parkway to honor Mrs. John McCaskill previously Miss Gilbert Muse. Guests enjoyed a summer floral setting, buffet service, and table centerpieces. Various prizes were awarded for bridge play to members and guests.

John McCaskill F. E. Whitescarver Bridge Club Parkway Gilbert Muse

Piedmont German Club June Dance at Emerywood Country Club

The Piedmont German Club hosts a June dance at Emerywood Country Club to close their season with Will Bradley and his orchestra providing music.

Emerywood Country Club Will Bradley

Miss Blair Hosts Annual Spring Piano Recital

Last evening at eight Miss Florence Blair presented her piano pupils in the annual spring recital before parents and friends. Guests were greeted by Misses Peggy Teague and Anne Allman, and the program featured solos and duets by Jane Blair John Blair Joseph Coffield Esther Marie Free Arta Hiatt Betty Ann Rankin Sandy Rankin Sara Sloan Ray Nell Steeleoff Jean Sheetz Barbara Tobias and Jean Teague.

Bertha Sheetz Florence Blair Peggy Teague Anne Allman Miss Blair Jane Blair John Blair Joseph Coffield Esther Marie Free Arta Hiatt Betty Ann Rankin Sandy Rankin Sara Sloan Ray Nell Steeloff Jean Sheetz Barbara Tobias Jean Teague Carolyn Jones Elizabeth Morrison Betty Jean Miller Ruth McGehee

Visitor Paid Honor At Small Luncheon At The Smoke House

Mrs. J. S. Welborn hosted a luncheon for her visitor Mrs. E. N. Scoville of Orangeburg South Carolina and a group of friends at The Smoke House on Stratford road Winston Salem. Ten covers were set with guests including J. B. Kirkman E. Kearns EF. D. Steele J. D. Mann J. F. Hayden J.S. Welborn J. W. Harriss Garland Daniel of Greensboro and Miss I. Irvin Paylor. Mrs. Scoville will receive further informal social events during her stay in the area.

J. S. Welborn E. N. Scoville Orangeburg 8. C Winston-Salem Smoke House Stratford Road Mrs. Welborn

Mrs. Hayes Plans Fete for Miss Elva Grissom

Mrs. R. E. Hayes Jr. will host a bridge tea at Blair Park clubhouse Saturday at 3 pm for Miss Elva Grissom ahead of her upcoming marriage to John Proc tor Davis. Guests include out of town sisters Mrs. Alex Kohn of Charlotte and Mrs. Wade H. Curran of Asheville. The June wedding is set as several pre nuptial parties begin.

R. E. Hayes, Jr Elva Grissom John Proctor Davis Bridge Blair Park Alex Kohn Charlotte Wade H. Curran Asheville Edgar Lee Davis

Carl Sherrill Wood Jr Born at Guilford General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Carl S Wood announce the birth of a son Carl Sherrill Jr on Monday June 10 at Guilford General hospital Mrs Wood formerly Miss Virginia Garner of Denton

Carl Sherrill Wood, Jr Carl S. Wood Carl Sherrill, Jr Guilford General Hospital

Local Residents Travel and Guests Visit in Nearby Cities

Mrs J A Hart Sr and Stuart Hart depart for Myrtle Beach D C to spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Phil Warner at their summer cottage. Mrs C Spitzer moves to Washington BC where Mr Spitzer has been for three weeks. Mr and Mrs W A Stutts hosted Mrs Stutts parents and brothers from Huntington WV and High Point. The Cook and Prince couples plus Clyde Reece visited North Wilkesboro for Harold Cook's birthday at Wilkesboro Park. Mrs Kenneth Redman and Ramona Redman stay at Midston House New York Murray Hill district.

J. A. Hart, Sr Stuart Hart Myrtle Beach D. C Phil Warner Mrs. C. Spitzer Washington Bp.c Mr. Spitzer W. A. Stutts North Main Street J. W. Cook Ted Prince Clyde Reece North Wilkesboro Harold Cook William Harold Mr. Cook Wilkesboro Park Kenneth Redman Ramona Redman Woodland Drive High Point New York Murray Hill District Charles F. Phillips Mary Green Matthews Chapel Hill University of North Carolina Eloise Welch Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina R. L. Welch Matthews WCMC S. L. Pollock Rebecca T. S. Eanes Shatley Springs George Meyer Peoria Tll R. L. McDonald Hite Lambeth Thomasville Spurgeon Farrington

Social Arts Club Luncheon at Mrs Jones Residence

Members of the Social Arts club were entertained by Mrs. E Z Jones at her Montlieu avenue home for a luncheon meeting. Hostesses included Mesdames A B Elam and J N McCrary. A J Koonce was birthday honoree with red rosebud corsage. Crystal gifts and pink rose noselays featured the gathering.

Social Arts Club E. Z. Jones Montlieu Avenue Mesdames A. B. Elam J. N. McCrary A. J. Koonce Koonts Crystal Albert Freeze Koonce Mesdames RE Harville J. W. Rose Leland B. Nelson A. M. Upshaw Clyde Baxter E. R. Outlawa T. R. Zimmerman W. J. Frazier Mrs. Jones

Williams Goldston wedding cake cutting precedes ceremony

Miss Verna Williams and Joseph Wemble Goldston prepared for their six o clock Calvary Methodist church nuptials with a previous reception at the Franklin Street home. About thirty guests attended the rehearsal eve event as colors of white hydrangea and larkspur echoed the ceremony plans. The couple will depart for a bridal trip north after the private ceremony officiated by Rev. D V Howell with ushers Elmer James and Brownie Wagner and nieces Emily and Beverly Cox as flower girls.

Verna Williams Joseph Wemble Goldston Calvary Methodist Church Mia Cecil A. Cox Raseur Hotoree Franklin Street B. G. Leonard Emily Beverly Cox Ramseur Roland Franklin

Cologne Gadget Fits Any Bottle

A Toledo Ohio firm introduces the atomizer top that fits any cologne bottle. Models include threaded neck and stopper types with a fabric tube to drain remaining drops, unbreakable design, and full spray. Priced at 25 cents with a 50 cent gold plated style and gold netted bulb, now at department and drug stores.

Toledo Ohio

Mrs. J S Welborn To Attend D A R Board Meeting

Mrs J S Welborn accompanied by her house guest Mrs E N Scoville of Orangeburg will attend a North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution state board meeting in Charlotte at Hotel Charlotte starting 11 30. Brevard hostess Mrs J B Silversteen will preside and entertain at luncheon with guest Mrs Scoville, followed by an afternoon session. Welborn serves as state registrar.

J. S. Welborn E. N. Scoville Orangeburg D. C Charlotte North Carolina Society, Daughters of the American Revolution J. &. Silversteen Brevard Scoville

Plans for NC Federation of BPW clubs meeting in Blowing Rock

At Blowing Rock the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs held its annual convention with a banquet to start the event. Plans were announced for the federation board of directors national convention to be hosted in Asheville July 7 to 12, with speakers including state president Mrs Dess Gurganus of Raleigh and national educational chairman Miss Margaret A Hickey of St Louis.

Leta Anderson Hazel Osborn Stelle Spencer Florence Nightingale Club Jean Pugh Olgie Parker Phoebe Meadows Lucky Y Leslie Johnson Ocean View Daphne Pugh Artie McDowell Esther Gillis Madge Buchanan Vera Gillis Vergie Lance Jesse Washburn Y's Lucky Y Club Blowing Rock North Carolina

Camera Craft Club Plans July Fourth Excursion

The Camera Craft Club met at Hill's Photo Shop on Washington Street to discuss an Independence Day trip. After the business session members took photos and reviewed camera parts and their uses. The next meeting will be held next Thursday night at the usual time and place.

Camera Craft Club Hill Washington Street

Jolly Y Club Plans Greensboro Trip Next Friday

Members of the Jolly Y Club of the YWCA met at the Adams Memorial Building with 13 attendees. The group postponed the next meeting from Thursday to Friday and will travel to Greensboro after gathering at the YWCA.

Jolly Y. Club Y.W.C.A Adams Memorial Building Greensboro

Mrs. S. L. Pollock Hosts Thomasville Bridge Party

Social notes from Thomasville describe Mrs. S. L. Pollock entertaining guests at a dessert bridge with three tables. Prizes went to Mrs. M. C. Elledge and Mrs. Mary Green Matthews. out of town visitors included Mrs. Walter Hedrick and Mrs. James Cashatt of Denton. The column also covers tea for Miss June Sheen’s fourteenth birthday, church society meetings, and local residents’ travels and family events.

Thomasville S. L. Pollock Lexington Avenue M. C. Elledge Mary Green Matthews Elledge Walter Hedrick James Cashatt Denton Mesdames J. O. Cook D. M. Jester Meyer Mendenhall Homer Beck Forrest Grimes H. T. Hethcock Leola Black Marcia Black June Sheen Jerry Neal Jester Nell Swaim Miss Skeen June Skeen Gladys Elliott Shirley Green Lucretia Elliott Betty Jean Hooker Laurinburg J. R. Prevo

Miss Moton Presents Piano Pupils In Recital

Miss Beulah Moton will present her piano pupils in recital on Tuesday June 18 in the assembly room of the First Baptist church. The public is extended a cordial invitation.

Beulah Moton First Baptist Church

Fellowship supper supports mission trips at Green Street Baptist

The Woman's Missionary Union of Green Street Baptist Church will host a fellowship supper tonight from 5 30 to o'clock with a small charge. Proceeds fund Young People’s representatives to Ridgecrest conferences and Meredith College. Public invited and church members urged to attend. The T E L Class Picnic Tomorrow at Municipal Lake. Meet at church 6 30 p m.

Woman's Missionary Union of The Green Street Baptist Church Young People’s Department Ridgecrest Meredith College E. L First Baptist Church

New Bern Man Elected Tax Collectors Head

Gray Wheeler of New Bern was elected president of the North Carolina Tax Collectors Association at its annual convention in Winston-Salem. Craven County tax collector Wheeler succeeds the prior president. E. S. Phelps of Forsyth County became first vice president, W. Rufus Worsley served as president, and W. F. Smuggs of Albemarle was named secretary and treasurer. The group plans to meet next year in New Bern. Friends report Mrs. Alma Causey ill at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Winston-Salem North Carolina Tax Collectors Association Gray Wheeler New Bern Craven County E. S. Phelps Forsyth County W. Rufus Worsley W. F. Smuggs Albemarle

First US flag creation by Betsy Ross on Arch Street

Editorial notes recount Betsy Ross called by Washington to craft a model flag. Congress later set flag designs, expanding to fifteen stripes and fifteen stars in 1794 95, then restoring thirteen stripes with added stars in 1818. The flag has since endured globally.

Washington Betsy Ross Arch Street Philadelphia United States Congress Vermont Kentucky

Your Flag and My Flag Poem Verse

Wilbur D Nesbit writes on flag unity across lands and seas. The poem contrasts red white and blue banners with forefathers dream and stars, celebrating shared patriotism across nations.

Wilbur D. Nesbit

Mexican railway claims full equipment use limits freight load

A Mexican railway reports all equipment is busy and could handle 1,000 additional freight cars daily if available. The statement highlights current capacity constraints and potential expansion with more rolling stock.

Mexico

CMTC Trainees Learn Blitzkrieg Tactics at Fort Bragg

Camp Anderson, Fort Bragg reports 725 Citizens' Mil Training Camp trainees from the south most from Fort and South Carolina reported fully examined and equipped. Fifty more were to arrive. A regiment of two battalions with three batteries of motorized French 75 guns forms for rapid blitzkrieg training. Trainees in excellent condition and a full athletic program underway.

Camp Anderson Fort Bragg Citizens’ Militar South Fort and South Carolina Fort Bray Unifor Anderson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Mary Alice Sheloff Bess Sheloff R. A. Sheloff Mesdames J. A. Eshelman C. 8. Grayson E. D. Steele John Sheloff J. E. Kirkman D. N. Welborn Genevieve Moore Vera Idol Howard Hartzell L. R. Terry S. C. Clark J. W. Harriss C. F. Long B. S. Cummings Z. J. Walser Young Women’s Christian Association Fred Whitescarver Board of Directors Adams Memorial Y.W. C.A Rada Poston Business and Professional Girls’ Club Ellen Jensen Camp Merriwoode McCaskill A. A. Oliver T. V. Long F. E. Moses E. A. Kline Bemberg Chambreys Seersuckers Lizzie Gooch Mrs. Hayes Jacques Heim D. A. R. Board SPWC Janie Tuttle Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church C. M. Howell C. L. Black L. E. Teague Heck Miss Moton Green Street Alma Causey Smith Street Burrus Memorial Hospital CMTC Lux National Food Stores Batiste Dimity Flaxon Mustin Sheers J-P Coats Nufacturers North Main St East Washington
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