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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1940

Page

6

Miss Fredericka Morris Hosts Bridge Party Before Departure

Miss Fredericka Morris entertained at her Lindsay Street home on a Saturday evening in honor of visitor Miss Charlotte Hogan from Rocky Mount. Three bridge tables boosted scores with Ruth Pollock winning top honors and a bath soap prize while low score earned sachet.

Charlotte Hogan Rocky Mount Fredericka Morris Lindsay Street Ruth Pollock Sachet Edgar Snider

Tea honor for Miss Elva Grissom with bridge parties listed

Cards are issued for a tea to honor Miss Elva Grissom whose engagement to John Proctor Davis was announced. Hostesses Unity Nash Helen Deans and Mrs J E Beamon invite guests at 4:30 to 6 p m on Saturday June 22 at 208 Boulevard. Also planned are bridge parties at Blair Park Barbee Street and Oak Street Apartments with hosts A A Koonts Anne Brewer Jessie Mae Young Virginia Smoot and Mrs Henry Lipscomb. Darrell Dea Hill is born to Mr and Mrs Everett D Hill on Friday June 14 at East Green Street extension.

Elva Grissom John Proctor Davis Unity Nash Helen Deans J. E. Beamon Miss Nash 208 Boulevard Grissom A. A. Koonts Anne Brewer Blair Park Jessie Mae Young Virginia Smoot Barbee Street Henry Lipscomb Oak Street Everett D. Hill Darrell Dea Hill East Green Street Extension High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood Blowing Rock Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Helen Raper Basher Wall Statesville Bridge Mary Louise Iveigh Irene Greene Alene Wrenn Tunsday R. I. Quigley Silas B. Casey Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church F. L. Conrad American Legion Auxiliary Mesdames L. W. Flythe Coke Cecil David Yow Harry Doctor Entre Nous Club J. F. Hayden P.m William Davis Edgar Lee Davis W. R. Davis

97 Cent Sale Hats Promise Summer Straws

Women and girls are urged to shop a tomorrow 97c sale featuring summer straws and wide brim hats in white, black, navy and leghorn shades. The limited offer promises high quality straw hats at a final low price.

Piedmont German Club Holds Last Dance Of Season

The Piedmont German Club capped its season with a June dance at Emerywood Country Club. Will Bradley and his orchestra from the Carolina Cotillion Club provided music, with standout trombone and drum performances by Bradley and Ray McKinley. Guests included numerous out-of-town attendees from North Carolina and nearby states.

Piedmont Piedmont German Club Emerywood Country Club Will Bradley Carolina Cotillion Club Rocky Mount Bradleys Ray McKinley Harry Brown Finch Charles Eanes J. R. Blair Frank Leach Dec Yokley E. L. Webb Thomasville Robert Umback Walter Murray R. H. Souther Percy Robinson Howell Smoak A. L. Hannah, Jr T. A. Glascock, Jr Ben Avery Bill Wood J. B. Lee Carl Carlson Virgil Cox Bill Reynolds Earl Greer Greensboro E. G. Miller Asheboro Bill Moore Lexington Joe Robinson Charlotte Henry Winder Spencer David Parsons Guilford College Lanier Donnell, Jr Oak Ridge Steve Millander Mebane Kenneth Knorr Charles’ Rawls Staunton Chris Hughes Richmond Mrs. Garnett Austin Chatanooga Tenn Benbow Merriman Princeton, N. J Gates Myers Grand Rapids Mich E. G. Watkins, Jr

New Stringfield Manuscript Added to WCMC Collection

Greensboro June 17. The original manuscript of Moods of a Moonshiner by Lamar Stringfield has been added to the holograph collection at Woman's College. He is among eight North Carolina musicians whose works are in the library and music school collection. His piece, in three movements for string quartet or string orchestra, is published by M Baron New York.

Greensboro Lamar Stringfield Woman's College Stringfield North Carolina School of Music M., Baron New York

Shirley Blackwell Celebrates Fifth Birthday at Springfield Home

Mrs J H Blackwell hosted a party for her daughter Shirley celebrating her fifth birthday at the Springfield road home Saturday. Games were played group photos taken and refreshments served to attendees Mary Lyn Auman Nancy Blackwell Doris Kearns Shirley Griffin Dolores Pono Betty Mitchell Tommy Auman Ronald Griffin and Don Billings.

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Social Calendar Highlights Busy Week in High Point

Local clubs and galas fill the week with meetings and social events. The High Point Business and Professional Women hear reports from Blowing Rock convention while the Musical Art Club elects officers at Emerywood. Miss Elva Grissom is the guest of honor at multiple events.

CMIC Trainees Hold First Weekly Dance at Fort Bragg

Camp Anderson Fort Bragg June 17 Mrs Laura Strange camp hostess for the Citizens Military Training Camp reg iment reports the first weekly reception and dance a tremendous success Sixty young ladies with parents and chaperones arrived by bus for an eight o clock reception and later refreshments The 17th Field Artillery orchestra provided music and taps at 11 30 were too soon Official chaperones from Fayetteville attended with Mrs Laura Strange hosting the event.

Camp Anderson Fort Bragg Laura Strange Citizens’ Military Training Camp Regiment 17Th Field Artillery Oatley Lee Gertrude Varnandoe John Culbreth Marcus Williams H. KL. Brothers Fayetteville C. M. T. C. Regiment

Local residents take trips and host guests around High Point

Miss Charlotte Hogan left yesterday for her Rocky Mount home after visiting Miss Fredericka Morris on Lindsay Street. Mrs. Frank Gurney of Chester town Maryland stays with Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Kirkman on West Broad Street this week. Mrs. Gurley, formerly of High Point, has many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Earl N. Phillips are at Virginia Beach Cavalier Hotel for a few days. Misses Garden Hunsucker and Irene Hunsucker journeyed to New York to visit the World's Fair and New England. Honor Wardell Fay McCollum and A. M. Pendergrass returned from a week in Washington and New York City. Carl G. N. Cronstedt sails to Chicago for summer, expects August return to High Point. Miss Sarah Stone returns from Salisbury after a visit with friends and relatives.

Charlotte Hogan Rocky Mount Fredericka Morris Lindsay Street Frank Gurney Chestertown P. W. Kirkman West Broad Street Gurley High Point Earl N. Phillips Virginia Beach Cavalier Hotel Myrtle Ruby Mitzie Garden Irene Hunsucker New York New England Honor Wardell Fay McCollum A. M. Pendergrass Washington New York City Carl G. N. Cronstedt Chicago Sarah Stone Salisbury Beach C. S. Beaver East Farriss Avenue Wrightsville Beach Ocean Terrace Hotel Mr. Beaver Tommy John Hardy Mildred Purvi Chloe Lanier Char Heriot J. H. Saunders Edwin Peele Sara Cone William Clark Willin Ston Mary Fort Carroll Wilson Emelyne Evans Liberty Tenn Irene Mizell Snow Hill 8. C Greer Godwin Sanitorium Poin North Williamston Crawford Frank Talley Randleman Woman's College of the Unversity of North Carolina K. B. Crawford Wiliamston Louise Sarah Matthew

Mrs James Elected Recording Secretary State BPWC

Reports from the annual state BPWC convention in Blowing Rock note Mrs Oriana B. James of the local club was named state recording secretary. The news lists delegates and officers installed, including Barfield, Hoff man, Rutherford, Miles Ray, Barfield, and Hickey, with district chair Hayes.

Ruby D. Barfield Durham State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Blowing Rock Oriana B. James James BPWC Elwood Hotel Rachel Moser Gladys Stainback Birtie White Carrie McGirt Feral Green Ruby Day Barfield Lillian Hoffman Charlotte Genevieve Rutherford Asheville Thelma Miles Ray Lois Barfield Statesville Margaret Hickey National Education Chaiman Betty T. Hayes Greensboro

Miss Patty Redman Graduates From Wellesley Today

Miss Patricia Lee Redman daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Redman of 1307 Woodland Drive graduated from Wellesley College receiving her diploma at Commencement Day exercises She was class song leader sophomore year sub editor of the Review and sang in the college choir She earned a B A degree after completing a four year general examination in English composition

Wellesley Mass Patricia Lee Redman Kenneth Redman Woodland Drive Wellesley College

Summer daintiness fans with talcum purchase offer

A promotional item accompanies talcum powder purchases from a leading toiletries house. Each container includes a paper fan decorated with early American motifs and quaint ladies, echoing puffed sleeve era flirtation. The fan serves as a cooling, flirtatious accessory for women during hot days.

Nether lands Indies Purchases of American Aero Nautics

Purchases of American aeronautics products by the Netherlands Indies in the recent month totalled 541 049 dollars.

Netherlands Indies

Musical Art Club To Meet Tonight

The Musical Art Club will hold its final meeting of the year this evening at Emerywood Country Club at o o clock. Mrs. Charles F Tomlinson will preside in President Carl G N Cronstedt absence who leaves today for summer vacation. The gathering will address officer elections and other year end business.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Charles F.tomlinson Carl G. N. Cronstedt

Iced Coffee Week Promotes Creations for Summer Servings

The article celebrates National Iced Coffee Week from June 23 to 29 with recipes and serving tips. It outlines three methods for iced coffee: hot brew over ice, pre cooled concentrate, and coffee cubes, plus serving with sugar and cream. A playful note links iced coffee to fashion with a summer fan and a scented talcum powder.

Latin America

More Comfort Wearing FALSE TEETH

An ad promotes FASTEETH denture powder to fix loose plates and improve comfort. It claims the product keeps upper and lower plates firmer with no sour taste or pasty feel, is alkaline, and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores under PAB.

Randleman Wedding Receives Large Out of Town Attendance

Miss Mildred Talley and Asa Henry Crawford wed at St Pauls Church in Randleman in an 11 o clock ceremony. The bride wore navy and white with orchids. guests included many Williamston and nearby residents and out of town relatives.

Mildred Talley Asa H. Crawford Randleman Asa Henry Crawford St. Paul's Methodist Church J. L. Stokes III Frank Talley Watson Millikan Asheboro Mary Talley Mr. Crawford Kader B. Crawford Williamston William Haislip J. H. Saunders, Jr Charles Heriot Edwin Peele Claude Baxter Clerk, Jr Redge Simpson Rebecca Harrison Charles Leonard Mary Louise Talley Mr. Leonard Cadman Miss Talley Bond Schubert Nevin Herbert d’Hardelot Evening Star Wagner de Koven Mendelssohn MacDowell

Woman's College Faculty Write This Summer

Greensboro June 17 A number of the Woman's College faculty plan summer writing projects finishing books and articles. Dr Eugene Pfaff will continue a history of Modern Europe from 1750 to today. Dr Frederick Bunting will write a public finance study on Federal State and Local Relationships in the Financing of Relief. Dr Lyda Gordon Shivers works on a history of the southern social welfare movement. C C Jernigan has completed a book on Inconsruity in Aristophanes for publication. A epitaphs book by A C Hall will be published in fall. Librarian Guy R Lyle completes a Florida library survey for the American Library Association. Dr Winfield S Barney prepared a Practical French Review Grammar for use this year. Paul B Oneley works on a voice production study with Bell Telephone Laboratories.

Greensboro Woman's College Eugene Pfaff Europe Pfaff Frederick Bunting Lyda Gordon Shivers South C. C. Jernigan Aristophanes Banta Publishing Co Minasha Wis University of Florida American Library Association Winfield S. Barney Paul B. Oneley Bell Telephone Laboratories New York

Greensboro prenuptial party with bridge prizes

Mrs Byre Smith hosted a Greensboro prenuptial party on Monday afternoon. Miss Talley received a miniature roll pin and an olive fork in Chantilly silver patter n. Four tables of bridge were played with Grace Harle winning high score and Doroth Fox taking second prize a box of handkerchiefs. Refreshments featured a salad course with fruit drinks in yellow and white.

Greensboro Byre Smith

Reception Honors Miss Talley at Mrs F Man’s Home

Monday evening Mrs A Freeman and Mrs C D Kisth hosted a bridge party for Miss Talley at Naomi Street residence. The bride elect wore blue and white taffeta with white rose corsage. decorations followed a green and white color scheme. Dorot Talley, sister of the bride, won high score with a cut glass vase and received a luncheon set as a hostess gift.

A. Freeman C. D. Kisth Miss Talley F Man Naomi Street Dorot Talley

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Madeline Hoover Miss Hogan Miss Grissom Moffitt's New Stringfield WCMC Shirley Blackwell CMIC Fort Bragg Post STATE Bpwc Officers Patty Redman U.S American Institute of Laundering United North Main
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