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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1940

Page

6

Naming Of New Slate Features Meeting Of Business Girls

The Business and Professional Girls' Club named a new slate of officers for the Adams Memorial YWCA meeting last week. Miss Elva Grissom received a miscellaneous shower as her June wedding to John Proctor Davis approaches.

Grissom E. R. Hayes Business and Professional Girls’ Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Elva Grissom John Proctor Davis Hayes Ncoming Maude Reynolds Winifred Bodie

Surrealist Printed Handkerchiefs Spark Summer Flair

Gay amusing accessories brighten summer wardrobes with full color surrealist paintings on fine hand-rolled linen. A half dozen in assorted colors and designs would make an amusing gift.

Social Calendar of Honorary Teas and Entertainment

Wednesday at 8 p.m. Miss Jessie Mae Young and Virginia Smoot entertain at Miss Youngs Barbee Street home honoring Miss Elva Grissom. Friday 6 30 p.m.Entre Nous Club picnic supper in garden of Mrs J F Hayden. 8 p.m.Mrs William Davis and Mrs Edgar Lee Davis host to honor Miss Elva Grissom. Saturday 4 30 to 6 p.m.teas by Miss Unity Nash Helen Deans and Mrs J E Beamon at Miss Nashs 208 Boulevard for Miss Elva Grissom.

James Donovan New York Miss Grissom C. F. Grissom W. W. Snyder Marie Heath Norma Dutton Anne Grissom Lucille Browne Patty Mason Marie Snyder Anity Nash Virginia Bennett Jessie May Young Virginia Smoot Vera Smith Polly Moon Doris Pope Jessie Mae Young Miss Young Barbee Street Elva Grissom Henry Lipssake Oak Street Entre Nous Club J. F. Hayden William Davis Edgar Lee Davis W. R. Davis Unity Nash Helen Deans J. E. Beamon Nash Boulevard

Duck Club Plans All Day Trip Next Sunday

About forty five members met at the Sedgefield clubhouse for their weekly gathering hosted by Miss Jessie Frazier and Miss Doris Moser. Gifts brought by members were exchanged, displayed, and a trip to Fairstone Park in Virginia was planned for next Sunday.

Duck Club Sedgefield Jessie Frazier Doris Moser Fairstone Park

Graduate Nurses Club Called Meeting on Burrus Memorial Lawn

The High Point Graduate Nurses Club led by Miss Hazel Johnson will meet Friday at seven on the Burrus Memorial Hospital lawn. The gathering aims to dispose of business matters since the last meeting and will be brief, according to Miss Johnson.

Graduate Nurses’ Club Burrus Memorial Lawn High Point Graduate Nurses Club Miss Hazel Johnson Burrus Memorial Hospital

Miss Hazel Lanier To Present Music Pupils Recital

Miss Hazel Lanier will present her piano pupils in a recital tomorrow at eight o clock at the home of Mrs. T R Short 628 North Main Street.

Miss Lanier Hazel Lanier T. R. Short North Main Street

W C T Hears Rev F L Conrad At June Meeting

The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union welcomed two new members Mesdames J C Gibson and C L Steidley at the June gathering in First Baptist Church. Rev F L Conrad of Emmanuel Lutheran gave an inspiring talk. President Mrs M J Crowder led the meeting and members discussed national Union Signal articles.

J. C. Gibson C. L. Steidley Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran Church M. J. Crowder The Union Signal H. A. White Carolina Institute of International Relations Chapel Hill

Staley Hill Vows Announced Today

Miss Thelma Leigh Staley and Thomas William Hill united in marriage Tuesday afternoon at St Johnson Methodist Church Rock Hill South Carolina in a simple ceremony performed by Rev J F Lupo. The bride wore powder blue and the couple will reside with the groom's parents.

Thomas William Hill St. Johns Methodist Church Rock Hill Thelma Leith Staley Gwest W. J. Staley High Point Rouce Thelma Leigh Staley St. Johnson Methodist Church S. C J. F. Lupo High Point Route Three Trinity Schools Mr. Hill Thomas Hill Route Three Hillcrest Burlington Mills

Notable Lowes and Relatives Plan Midwest and East Visits

Mr and Mrs Jonathan Lowe of Litton Indiana and Mr and Mrs Joe Lowe of Grand Rapids Michigan visit Miss Jone Lowe on Virginia Avenue then plan a North Carolina stop in Asheboro to see relatives before continuing to the New York World's Fair. Mrs Robert Bain and children Anne and Bobby return from an extended Blue Ridge sojourn visiting M V Keith in Wytheville. Mrs D K Cloniger of Atlanta visits her parents on Steele Street. Mr and Mrs Edgar Hartley and family depart for New Bedford Massachusetts to spend time with Mr Hartley’s mother J H Hartley during his X M C A secretary vacation lasting two weeks. A new sheer summer stocking features hand-painted flower sprays on the toes.

Jonathan Lowe Litton Indiana Joe Lowe Grand Rapids Mich Jone Lowe Virginia Avenue Asheboro Lowe Grand Rapids Junior College Robert Bain Anne Bobby Blue Ridge Mountains M. V. Keith Wytheville A. A Edgar Hartley New Bedford Mass Mr. Hartley J. H. Hartley The Ter Mama

Storing Dishes Upright in Rubber-Wire Racks

The writer recommends placing dinner plates on edge in new rubber-covered wire racks to save space and reduce chipping risk during handling.

Seven Tables In At Ladies Bridge Of Emerywood Club

Seven bridge tables were in play at Emerywood Country Club yesterday for the bi weekly ladies party. Hostesses were Mrs Silas B Casey and Mrs R I Quigley. Miss Betty Jo Abels won the club prize, a double deck of cards, with numerous members from Miami Beach Evansville and local sponsors participating. Luncheon followed for the reserved guests.

Emerywood Country Club Silas B. Casey R. I. Quigley Betty Jo Abels Barbara Walker Miami Beach Fla Anna Tomlinson Betty Hunt Murray Margaret Hayworth Caroline Dalton Mesdames Roy Welborn P. Y Laurance Ingram O. C. Durland

Legion Auxiliary Finalizes North Carolina Convention Plans

The North Carolina Department of the American Legion Auxiliary plans its June convention in Greensboro. Mrs. Dan Arden presided as committees reported final details. National president Mrs. William Corwith will arrive Monday to be greeted by a delegation including Mrs. Arden and Mrs. Roy Spearman. About fifty members attended the meeting at the Adams Memorial YWCA.

North Carolina Department of the American Legion Auxiliary Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Dan Arden Woman's College Greensboro N. S. Stirewall William Corwith Rockville Center N. Y

Daughters Of America Basket Picnic At City Lake Friday

Peace Council number nine Daughters of America will hold a basket picnic at City Lake Friday evening. Members should meet at the hall at 6 30 pm with a full basket and transportation will be provided from there.

Daughters of America City Lake Peace Council

Lawn party and church socials announced

Abbott's Creek Baptist Church will host a lawn party at Union Cross School on Winston-Salem road to raise funds for the church parsonage. A chicken salad supper is planned at Rankin Memorial Methodist on Saturday from five to eight with Steward leaders and ladies assisting. The Worldwide Class of Hilliard Memorial Baptist will meet Friday at 7:30 with Mrs. L. B. Edwards. The Susannah Wesley Class of Archdale Methodist meets Thursday at eight at Mrs. A. E. Williams’ home with hostesses Mrs. L. S. Ingram and June Smith.

Union Cross School Abbott’s Creek Rankin Memorial Methodist Church Hilliard Memorial Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church L. EB. Edwards Stanton Street Archdale Susannah Wesley

Two Week Vacation For Married Partners

A columnist urges parents to take a two week vacation away from parenting duties. It suggests arranging childcare with Grandma or friends, enjoying active pastimes, and reclaiming marriage as Husband and Wife for a true break from parental roles.

Glorifying Yourself by Alicia Hart NER Service Staff Writer

Women can extend wardrobe life by smart care and simple at home fixes. Lipstick stains are lifted with remover on absorbent cloth, while metallic paint renews tarnished evening slippers. New straw hats can be refreshed with dye and suede shoes with gentle brushing and sponging. Suede and leather regain softness with damp hands and careful handling after washing.

Alicia Hartner

Personalizable ties feature a giant white initial on colored grounds

A new men’s tie design personalizes accessories by applying a large white initial across crowded colored patterns. The all over print creates a bold, distinctive look and may set a trend in fashion accessories.

Beery Stars in Rialto Drama Thunder Afloat

Actor Wallace Beery headlines the Rialto feature Thunder Afloat a nautical adventure film. The screening is listed with catalog numbers 1126 131 3:16 01 7 06 04.

Rialto Wallace Beery

Iced coffee and aircraft production note

Iced coffee instruction suggests brewing double strength coffee and pouring over ice. A separate line notes American plane manufacturers can now produce 15,000 planes per year without expanding plants.

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