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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1940

Page

6

Delegates Report BPWC Convention At Local Club Meeting

Delegates reported on the 21st annual BPWC convention held June 13 to 16 at Mayview Manor Blowing Rock during the local club regular meeting at Elwood Hotel. Highlights included a Hi Pal breakfast a Friday luncheon program coordination and an address on Accepting the Challenge of a Democracy. The Saturday banquet celebrated the federation’s coming of age with talks by Miss Margaret Hickey and Miss Anderson. The club plans a July 2 dinner at Guilford County Sanatorium and welcomed new member Miss Jenny Satterfield.

State Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Clubs Mayview Manor Blowing Rock Elwood Hotel Dess M. Gurganus Raleigh Oriana B. James Mary Anderson Women’s Bureau United States Department of Labor Margaret Hickey National Education Miss Hickey Guilford County Jenny Satterfield Burlington State Employment Service

Miss Virginia Frank Elected Head Of Musical Art Club

Miss Virginia Frank a High Point music faculty member was elected president of the Musical Art Club at the Emerywood Country Club during last night’s meeting. The slate also includes Dorothy Hoskins as vice president and G D Pettibone as secretary with L C Matton treasurer. The incoming officers plan a yearbook, broader membership, stronger committees, and closer focus on serious local musical activity.

Virginia Frank High Point City Emerywood Country Club C. F. Tomlinson Carl G. N. Cronstedt Geddie Strickland Miss Frank Dorothy Hoskins G. D. Pettibone L. C. Matton Sidney A. Gayle Frank High Point

Florence Nightingale Club Nominates Candidates For Election

At the Florence Nightingale group meeting at the Adams Memorial YWCA the club split into two factions each nominating candidates for next week’s election. Miss Amelia Huff spoke on Prayer and campaign speeches follow supper. Annie May Southern joined as a new member.

Florence Nightingale Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Amelia Huff First Presbyterian Church Annie May Southern Adams Club Anne Lockridge Salomey Florence Montgomery Ruby Patterson

Miss Swaim Honored With Birthday Party

Catherine Swaim of Jamestown was honored with a birthday party at her Jamestown home on Saturday June 15. Donna Swaim and Mrs Swaim served ice cream and cake to 15 guests after games.

Catherine Swaim Jamestown Donna Swaim Mrs. Swaim

Welcome Class at Oak Hill Friends Church Meeting Thursday

The Welcome Class of Oak Hill Friends Church will meet Thursday night at 7 30 at Mrs. F R Fraley 310 Whittier Street. Associate hostesses Mrs Grady Burton and Mrs Clay Bean assist. The Stephens Bible Study Class meets tomorrow at 3 with Mrs Charles Gueth at 301 Woodrow Avenue to discuss the Gospel of St Luke. Lebanon Ladies Will Meet Tonight at 7 30 at the church hut for the monthly meeting of the Ladies Aid Society.

Thursda Oak Hill Friends Stephens Stephens Bible Charles Gueth Woodrow Avenue Nora L. Andrews Lebanon Ladies’ Aid Society The Lebanon Methodist Church

Local social calendar highlights Elva Grissom bridal events

The Social Calendar lists multiple events through the week in the area. The American Legion Auxiliary meets at the YWCA with hostesses W Flythe Coke Cecil David Toe and Harry Doctor. Mrs A A Koonts and Miss Anne Brewer entertain at Blair Park to honor Miss Elva Grissom. The Burbank Garden Club holds its final meeting at Mrs A C Jones home with Mrs J A Marsh associate hostess. Jessie Mae Young Virginia Smoot entertain at Miss Youngs Barbee Street home to honor Elva Grissom. Mrs Henry Lipscomb hosts bridge at Oak Street Apartments with Elva Grissom as honoree. Entre Nous Club holds a final picnic supper at Mrs J F Haydens garden. Mrs William Davis and Mrs Edgar Lee Davis entertain to honor Elva Grissom at Mrs W R Davis home. A tea by Unity Nash Helen Deans and Mrs J E Beamon at Miss Nashs home for Elva Grissom.

American Legion Auxiliary Mesdames W. Flythe Coke Cecil David Toe Harry Doctor A. A. Koonts Anne Brewer Blair Park Elva Grissom Burbank Entre Nous Club J. F. Hayden William Davis Edgar Lee Davis W. R. Davis Unity Nash Helen Deans J. E. Beamon Miss Nash Boulevard

Formal Plans Outlined by Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Mu chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi discussed formal teas banquets and use of flowers candles and flat silver at a meeting hosted by Frances Muse and Mary Louise Gibson at the Alberta Apartment Miss Josephine Gibson led a business session and announced a beach party at Carolina Beach in mid July A visitor Miss Cora Alexander of Grottoes Virginia attended.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Frances Muse Mary Louise (Midge) Gibson Alberta Sarah Forrest Thompson Margaret Shields Virginia Dixon Catherine Fllison Josephine Gibson Carolina Beach Hildreth Gabriel Catherine Ellison Anne Chappell Mabel Warlick Mary Louise Gibson Cora Alexander Grottoes

Local residents and visitors noted in weekend social items

Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Pugh of Rutledge Pa visit Mrs Pugh's parents in Trinity. John H Foley of Nachman Springfield Corp leaves for Chicago on business. Miss Peggy Stewart arrives from Charlotte for a two week summer visit with her parents. Mrs Verter of Georgetown S C visits relatives in Georgetown. Albert McAnadly returns after medical school in Chicago to spend summer at home. J N McCrary family attends Earl McCrary funeral in Lexington. Dot Leach and Elizabeth Marshall travel to Atlanta to visit aunt Mrs Floyd Teague. Mrs J G Martin visits Winston Salem to see son Lewis Leach. Miss Margaret Dunn returns home after Wrightsville Beach weekend. J A Morris and granddaughter Frances Holton visit Paducah, Kentucky. Mrs Wade Hiatt and Arta Pearl Hiatt stay this week at Myrtle Beach. Betsy Yow heads to Asheville for Rhododendron Festival.

Peggy Stewart Mercy Hospital Charlotte J. M. Stewart Best Street

Miss Helen Raper Bride Elect Entertained At YWCA

Miss Helen Raper guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by her club at the YWCA. Evening featured pink and white decor with larkspur and sweetpeas. High score went to Mrs Honor Wardell. runner-up Miss Martha Jarrett. out of town guests included Miss Nancy Cole and Mrs Edward Johnson.

Helen Raper Basher Wall High Point Statesville Bridge Club Crystal Honor Wardell Tony Simeon Martha Jarrett Jeannette Greene Misses Raper Dot Edna Fritz Thelma Ann Moss Aline Wrenn Irene Greene Anne Raper Jane Kathryn Wrenn Mary Louise Iveigh Mesdames Tony Siemon Thomas Strickland Nathan Napier

Elizabeth Crowell Weds Frank Ewing Alfred at Archdale Home

Miss Elizabeth Crowell becomes the bride of Frank Ewing Alfred of Tarboro in a five o'clock Archdale ceremony. Dr George H Crowell performed the ring rite with close family present in a music room setting.

Elizabeth Crowell Frank Ewing Alfred Archdale Frank Ewing Alfred Tarboro George H. Crowell Methodist Church Allred High Point City Schools Facult

Death of Mrs. H. C. Tull in Baltimore and birth of William D. Lewis

Mrs. H. C. Tull dies after a lasting illness in Baltimore where her son W. H. Tull was called. Funeral services are scheduled at New Church, Virginia, on Thursday. In a separate item, Mr and Mrs William D. Lewis announce the birth of a son, William D. Lewis, at Burrus Memorial Hospital last night.

W. H. Tull Baltimore H. C. Tull William D. Lewis Wiltshire Boulevard William D. I Burrus Memorial Hospital

North Carolina Medical Licensure Exams Open in Raleigh

More than 100 applicants for licenses to practice medicine in North Carolina began four days of examinations in Raleigh on June 18.

Medicos Raleigh North Carolina

Young woman to attend Junaluska conference after visit

The article notes a woman visiting relatives expects to travel to Junaluska for the young people's conference, following time with her aunt Mrs. Walter Abernethy. The brief outlines travel and upcoming event as the main items.

Tival Walter Abernethy Junaluska

Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meets in Thomasville

Mrs. C. H. Newby and Mrs. O. R. Hodgin presented the Bartum Springs program at the Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary meeting in Thomasville with Rev. Samuel S. Wiley speaking on the Evangelistic Crusade. Miss Mary Lois Jester visits Wagram. guests include Janet James Ham let Amine Galbreath Kinston Eloise Cheatham Henderson Nancy Martin Norfolk Va and Carolyn West Kinston.

Thomasville C. H. Newby O. R. Hodgin Bartum Springs Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary P. M. Sherrill Samuel S. Wiley Mary Alice Hoover Janet James Hamlet Amine Galbreath Kinston Eloise Cheatham Henderson Nancy Martin Norfolk Carolyn West Mary Lois Jester Wagram W. C. Covington W. C

Local Social Notes Invite Visitors and Travel

Jr spent the weekend at the Jester home with the McDonalds from Wagram. Hargett family guests from High Point Asheboro and Richland stop by Hoover Hoover and Hoover relatives. Mary Alice Hoover left for Rocky Mount for German dances then Wrightsville Beach for a house party. Covingtons expect T J Covington to arrive from Fort Knox Kentucky with daughter Mary Faison Covington a faculty member.

Rocky Mount Wrightville Beach T. J. Covington Fort Knox Kentucky Mary Faison Covington

Pupils Of Mrs Barksdale Stage Final Recital Of Season

The violin and piano students under Mrs Eleanor Barksdale with baritone E H Easter of Lexington presented their last recital for the season Friday evening at 8 p m in the Woman's Wesley Class Room of Wesley Memorial Church. Guests greeted by Mrs Charles Byrd and others. marshals named. Mothers Club president Mrs Harry X Russell announced eight recitals and party activities.

Eleanor Barksdale E. H. Easter Lexington P. m Wesley Wesley Memorial Church Charles Byrd J. S. Forward R. L. Harbinson Rufus Russell Betty Sechrest Mary Lou Cecil Betty Jo Hauser

First Year Students Shine From Welcome Speech to Encore

Mr and Mrs Rufus Russell delivered a welcome address while most of the program featured first year students showing poise beyond their years A few experienced performers also delivered creditable numbers with standout routines by notable composers Mrs Barksdale handed prizes to James Johnson Clark Russell Charles Byrd Jack Barksdale Jacqueline Harbinson Virginia Forward and Sarah Lewis among others The program included Bettie Gardner Martha Ann Harbinson Marilyn Robinette Elaine Virginia Forward Joanne Sechrest Betsy Anderson and Carmele Lambeth in attendance

Rufus Russell Barksdale James Johnson Clark Russell Charles Byrd Jack Barksdale Jacqueline Harbinson Virginia Forward Sarah Lewis Bettie Gardner Martha Ann Harbinson Marilyn Robinette Elaine Jean Rike Peggy Adams Joanne Sechrest Betsy Anderson Carmele Lambeth

Kidney warning signs from backache to leg pains

Read here that backache and leg pains may signal kidney trouble. The article notes kidneys remove wastes and acids, mentions symptoms like swelling and energy loss, and promotes Doan's Pills as a long used remedy advised by druggists.

Nature Dean Milhone Doan

Duck Club Hosts Novel Rackety Party This Evening

The Duck Club at the clubhouse hosts a Rackety Packety party this evening with Misses Jessie Frazier and Doris Moser as associate hostesses. The event begins at 8 30. Members should bring attractively wrapped gifts to discard.

Duck Club Duck Clubhouse Jessie Frazier Doris Moser

Women of the Moose Installation Tomorrow at Moose Hall

The local chapter will hold a regular meeting at the Moose hall tomorrow evening. Members are expected to attend and the gathering will begin at seven thirty.

Women of Moose the Women of the Moose Moose Hall

Domino Club Meeting With Mrs Guarino at 7 45 PM

The Domino Club will meet this evening at 7 45 PM at the home of Mrs Bob Guarino located 1008 Tipton Street. The announcement was made this morning.

Domino Club Mrs Bob Guarino The Tipton Street

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Moffitts North Main Ywca Clubs Charles E. Pugh Rutledge, Pa Mrs. Pugh N. H. Turner Trinity Sose John H. Foley Nachman- Springfield Corporation Chicago Ill Georgetown 8. C Edwin Chappell Mr. Chappell Ferndale Drive Albert McAnadly University of Chicago J. N. McCrary Frances McCrary Nannie Byrum Earl McCrary Dot Leach Elizabeth Marshall Atlanta, Ga Mia Floyd Teague Mr. Teague J. G. Martin Winston-Salem Lewis Leach Leach Margaret Dunn Wrightsville Beach J. A. Morris Frances Holton Paducah Wade Hiatt Arta Pearl Myrtle Beach N. C Betsy Yow Asheville South Main St OUR Ube Adelaide Crowell Felmer Richmond Cadman Mr. Allred F. J. Allred Aberdeen University of North Carolina J. A. Price Albemarle Fred B. Felmet Felmet Paul Ivey J. Earl Teague Ross Stevens Baltimore, MD Henry A. Rost PLAZ PTY Manrn Sf
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