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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

Page

6

Mrs Morris Wins High Score Prize

Mrs J A Morris won a high score prize, a double deck of cards, at Emerywood Country Club bi weekly Tuesday morning card party yesterday at ten. Hostesses were Mrs J H Walker Jr and Mrs Laurance Ingram with several participants named including Mesdames Ing ram, Morris, Hampp, Lackey, Stroupe, Chidester, Snow, Casey, Washburn, Hart, McLarty and Misses Stewart, Denny, and Frances.

J. A. Morris Emerywood Country Club J. H. Walker, Jr Laurance Ingram Charles T. Ingram C. C. Hampp M. A. Lackey G. V. Stroupe O. C. Chidester Rodney E. Snow Paul Casey Jesse Washburn Albert Hart, Jr George McLarty Mildred Stewart Sarah Denny Frances

Miss Sarah Wyatt Weds J K Sadler in Virginia Ceremony

Miss Sarah Louise Wyatt and James Kirksey Sadler were married in a 5 pm ceremony at Lexington Virginia on June 16. Rev James A Johnson officiated in a ring ceremony at the Methodist church. Wyatt is a Guilford College alumna and High Point teacher. Sadler, Clemson graduate, High Point Schools worker. The couple resides at 1904 Johnson St High Point. No cards issued.

Carolinas Sarah Louise Wyatt James Kirksey Sadler Lexington James A. Johnson Methodist Episcopal Church R. F. Wyatt Millers Creek Guilford College Flora Macdonald College High Point City Sadler J. E. Sadler James Edward Sadler Greenville 8. C Clemson College Tata Lamba Sigma Fraternity Johnson Street High Point N. C

Social Calendar Highlights Bridal Events and Ball Evening

Wednesday features a High Point Council of Jewish Women meeting at Mrs. Kaplan's home with Mrs. London as hostess. The Marsh-Crawford wedding rehearsal cake-cutting follows at Wesley Memorial church with guests. Thursday includes a luncheon hosted by Mrs Hun sucker on Hillcrest drive and the wedding of Miss Helen Marsh to William Crawford at Wesley Memorial church, plus the June Ball at Sedgefield Country Club with Oliver Naylor and his orchestra.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Harry C. Kaplan Club Drive Jake London J. Arthur Marsh Marsh-Crawford Wesley Memorial Church Frank Hunsucker Hillcrest Drive Misa Helen Marsh William E. Crawford Durham Helen Marsh Arthur Marsh William B. Crawford Sedgefield Country Club Sedgefield Manor Oliver Naylor

Church Social Picnic and Club Meetings Announced

Multiple church groups announce gatherings and meetings. The Woman's Wesley Bible class will picnic at city lake tomorrow evening at 6 30. The Business Women's Circle meets Friday at 7 30 with Mrs V Shankle at 804 West Lexington. Lottie Holden Bible Study class meets tomorrow at 3 0 at Mrs C B Bundy's Newton Street home. Lucy Robertson Auxiliary to meet Thursday at 7 45 with Mrs Roy Lee West on Ray Street. Ward Street Woman's Bible class meets last night at Mrs D B Taylor's home. Mrs C P Evans elected president. Mary Jones Bible Study class meeting postponed to next Thursday due to leader's camp. H L Hawks Jr born June 18 1934 to Mr and Mrs H L Hawks. Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary to meet Wednesday at 7 30 with speaker Mr J W Johnson explaining the Lord's Prayer. Miss Mary Elizabeth Long recovering at Burrus Memorial hospital.

Wesley Wesley Bible Wesley Memorial Church City Lake Business Women's Circle South Main Street Methodist Church V. Shankle West Lexington Avenue Lottie Holden C. B. Bundy Newton Street Lucy Robertson Main Street M. E Roy Lee West Ray Street Ward Street Ward Street Methodist Church D. B. Taylor A. H. Trotter C. P. Evans Taylor D. H. Cole J. A. Wilkes 8. W. Connor Blanche Muse J. C. Smoot Alice Dantzler Bessie Tesh W. L. Lewis BE. W. Jones Colfax Vv. F. W Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars East Washington Street J. W. Johnson B. G. Walsh

Acorns valued in England as hog fattening feed

Acorns were long used in England as a valuable food for fattening hogs. This note highlights traditional agricultural practice and the role of oak nuts in livestock feeding.

England

Miss Marsh Honored At Bridge Luncheon by Mrs Smith

Miss Helen Marsh bride elect of Thursday was honored at a bridge luncheon yesterday morning at Mrs. Smiths Edgedale Drive home. Five tables of play, buffet luncheon, and a central flower arrangement preceded gifts including a copper singing kettle for the honoree.

Miss Marsh Mrs. Smith Helen Marsh Herman Smith Edgedale Drive Phillip Davis

Cox Stone Marriage Solemnized at Home in Thomasville

Miss Grace Stone of Thomasville and Grover C. Cox of Greensboro were wed Saturday at 4 pm in the Stone home with Rev. John Cline officiating. A simple reception followed as the couple planned a wedding trip to the Shenandoah Valley before settling in Greensboro.

Grace Stone Thomasville Grover C. Cox Greensboro A. L. Stone John Cline Methodist Church Kitty Ida Cline Cox Shenandoah Valley Mrs. Cox Guilford College Chicago Music College Walkertown High School O. F. Cox Gate City Motor Company North College Park Drive Kirby Groome C. A. Cox Clyde Cox Reid Mendenhall High Point Misa Kitty Ida Cline

Marsh Hardin Wedding Announced in 1933

Mr and Mrs Talmadge Ver non Rochelle of Sedgefield announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel Katherine Hardin to Howard Darnaby Marsh of High Point on September 1 1933 in Danville Virginia. The couple will reside in High Point. The bride studied at Woman's College UNC and High Point College. The groom son of Mr and Mrs J B Marsh of High Point attended UNC and High Point College and works with Marsh Furniture.

Marge Dorothy Juanita Durham D. F. Bruner Danville High Point Talmadge Vernon Rochelle Sedgefield Ethel Katherine Hardin Howard Darnaby Marsh W. W. Trent Woman's College University of North Carolina High Point College Marsh J. B. Marsh Marsh Furniture Company

W C T U Holds June Meeting at Mrs Andrews Home

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. D. T. Andrews on East Russell Street for a June gathering led by President Mrs. A. M. Andrews. The program highlighted Flower Mission origins with readings and poems by Mrs. Hedrick Mrs. June Barker and Miss Emma Blair.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union D. T. Andrews East Russell Street A. M. Andrews John Hedrick A. M. Briggs Flower Mission

Community Notes on Local Births and Visits

Local families share news of recovery from operations and home arrivals. Mrs. D. T. Taylor returns home from Guilford General Hospital after a serious operation for which she is recovering. Mary Joan Kerr born June 19 at 517 White Oak Street. Billie Ray Kennedy celebrates fifth birthday at grandparents’ home with local relatives and friends.

D. T. Taylor Guilford General Hospital Madeline Smith T. P. Smith White Oak Street Mary Joan Kerr Paul Kerr Mary Joan Billie Ray Kennedy W. F. Kennedy Thomasville Road D. M. Kennedy Hilda Stewart Kennedy Fay Fonda Hedrick Ruby Bernice Kennedy Claude Petty Frances Calvin Kennedy Donna Ray Bilis Annie Kennedy Junior Shorty Kennedy

Barrett to Lead Prayer Service at First M P Church

Dr. L H Zimmerman announces that Mr Barrett will lead the mid week prayer and praise service at the First Methodist Protestant church on North Main and Richardson streets in the Philathea room this evening. The Baraca Brotherhood class sponsors flowers music and a welcoming atmosphere for attendees.

Mr. Barrett First M. P. Church First Methodist Protestant Church North Main Richardson Streets Philathea Baraca Brotherhood L. H. Zimmerman

Pregnancy Motive Claimed in Trunk Murder Inquest

Inquest finds torso shows no signs of operation linked to a missing Detroit and New York attorney Agnes Turverson. Baby girl found in a wicker fish basket in a railway station checkroom February 24. Police say the infant was born dead and not linked to the woman’s slaying. Scotland Yard issues nationwide appeal for missing women since May 30. Inquest adjourned to July 18 in a seaside resort glass palace.

Agnes Turverson Detroit New York Sir Bernard Scotland Yard

Bandits Take Over Oklahoma Town

A group invaded an Oklahoma town kidnapping several people including Paul Smith night cook, Mrs Rose Cook, and two youths Red Reynolds and Ralph Godrey. They tied prisoners at a baseball park and forced the safe move while escaping before dawn. Dr. E E Goodrich assisted and Sheriff Milo Beck pursued the gang.

Paul Smith Stanfield Smith Ball Park E. E. Goodrich Crescent Milo Beck Guthrie

Democrats Hold Raleigh Convention Major Policy

The State Democrats march on Raleigh with plans to endorse the Ehringhaus administration and policies while avoiding direct mention of the controversial sales tax. This convention marks the first since President Roosevelt took office.

Ehringhaus Roosevelt

Evangelistic Meetings Led by Local Ministers

J O Barrett will speak on The Christ of John's Gospel with Rev R Farmer assisting Rev O B Williams of Kernersville in evening evangelistic meetings this week. A cordial invitation is extended to all, especially men not attending elsewhere, to the inspirational service tonight. Special music will be provided by a church male quartet.

J. O. Barrett R. Farmer

Prohibition Plank Debate Stirs Preconvention Gossip

Preconvention chatter splits on the party platform with many favoring a dry plank to honor the long-standing prohibition stance since Woodrow Wilson’s era. Some speculate a watered down line to avoid locking lawmakers into maintaining dry laws or triggering another referendum.

Orate Woodrow Wilson Drys

Yarber Receives Suspended Term in Prohibition Case

Sam Yarber, who turned state evidence against Ray Swartzburg in a liquor case, drew six months in the county jail to be assigned to road work with execution to issue within two years. He testified with Winston Bissett that Swartzburg employed him in the liquor racket. Other cases include Thelma Welborn three months on road work and Ben Stafford three months plus costs for assault.

Sam Yarber Ray Swartzburg Swartzburg Lewis EB. Teague Winston Bissett Yarber Bissett Mernt Adgett Thelma Welborn Willie May Moore Ben Stafford W. EB. Price Graham Todd

Lutheran Group To Assemble Tonight

The Em manuel Lutheran Brotherhood holds its monthly meeting at the church tonight at 6 45 o clock Supper will be served by the Ladies Aid and all members are urged to attend

Emmanuel Lutheran Brotherhood

Men's Bible Class Plans Activities at North Main Street Baptist

The North Main Street Baptist Men’s Bible class met Monday evening with J. W. Ledwell. A member drive agreed to sponsor a School Patrol boy’s trip to Washington. A committee will confer with the church finance committee on a Sunday school building project.

North Main Street

Early High Point Scenes Recap by A W Klemme

A W Klemme, High Point decorative glass maker, spoke to the American Business Club at the Elwood hotel. He recalled the town’s first cars, churches, post office, theaters, hotels, and notable residents, plus road development and a $1000 Guilford County prize for a roadway.

High Point A. W. Klemme American Business Club Elwood Hotel Klemme Guilford County Cobb Farm Sedgefield Betts Drug Company Greensboro Briggs Old Southern Car Works Kilemme Eugene Armfield West Green South Main Streets

Dentist to Person Ratio Highlights U S Health Gap

A recent statistic shows one dentist serves 1700 Americans, illustrating access gaps in dental care across the United States and potential pressure on providers and patients seeking routine services.

United States

Notice of Sale in New Deal Grocery Receivership

W. L. York as Receiver will sell on June 26 1934 at ten in the morning at Mill Street Highland Mill High Point NC all stock of groceries fixtures and accounts receivable either in parcels or as a whole. Sale terms are cash. This 15th day of June 1934.

New Deal Grocery W. L. York Municipal Court City of High Point Mill Street Highland Mill North Carolina

Child Robert Furr Dies at Home in Linden Street

Robert Roger Furr died at his parents home 1806 Lindenstret last night at 8 45. He was born in High Point on April 6 1934 and had endured ill health for some time. Burial arrangements are pending.

Robert Roger Furr Lindenstret High Point

Betty A. Stout Dies After Stroke At Home

Mrs. Betty A. Stout 49 died at her Asheboro road home after a stroke of apoplexy suffered at 10:30 AM. Born April 7, 1886 in Randolph County, she lived in Hig Point and Archdale, was a Marlboro Friends Church member, married 32 years to T. L. Stout, mother of Jahne and Clarence, with siblings Isaac Farlow Eliza Goodman and Martha Hill. Funeral at Marlboro Friends Church Friday at 8 PM conducted by Rev. Reuben Payne. burial in church cemetery.

Betty A. Stout Asheboro Road Stout Randolp County William and Dice Farlow Hig Point Archdale Marlboro Friends Church T. L. Stout Jahne Clarence Isaac Farlow Archedale Eliza Goodman Thomasville Martha Hill Randolph County Reuben Payne

Vinson Plans Drive To Cut Tobacco Tax

House Ways and Means Chairman Vinson outlines a drive to reduce the tobacco tax. The plan, debated after hearings, faces opposition from President Roosevelt over revenue loss and the need to replace tobacco tax money with sufficient funds.

Vinson Doughton D-Nc Ways and Means Kentuckian Roosevelt

Furr King Family Mourns Loss in Local Obituary

The obituary notes the death of a local resident, son of Robert BE and Lucille King Furr. Surviving relatives include the parents and grandparents J. R. Furr and J. W. King. Funeral services are set for this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home with Rev. George Liner officiating, interment to follow in the family cemetery near Biscose.

Robert BE Luceille King Furr J. R. Furr J. W. King George Liner Southside Baptist Church Biscose

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Club News Miss Maideline Hoover Mrs. Morris Sarah Wyatt J. K. Sadler W. R. Boyles Hicks’ Orchestra Moffitt’s H. L. Hawks, JR H. L. Hawks Mis Long Mary Elizabeth Long Burrus Memorial Hospital F. Clardy Pittsburgh Arthur M Hesdames Robert Hodges Burlington Sanders Dallas Wilton Barnes Richard Salsbury Holt McPherson Sam Davis Glenn Smith W. B. Mitchell R. T. Amos Nathan Ayers Allen Watkins John Abels 5. Payne Lucie Hayes Nancy Pearl Welborn Mary D. McAnally Evelyn Edmond Jacksonville, Fla Meéesdames Ed Johnson Ramseur D. N. Welborn W. B. McEwen Collier Ellis W. G. Reich W. EB. Price l Virginia Maynard Dr. van M. Ellis Princeton University New Brunswick N. J Dr. Ellis Beach Haven New York City ST. Mary's St. Mary's Episcopal Church St. Mary's Parish Tar Heel Inn L. R. Stewart Pussey Amos Esker Amos Robert Rudisi Wootten R. K. Stewart Leila Wootten Olivia Amos Robert Hartley Oklahoma Town Raleigh Klemmme Wachovia Sheraton Hotel Clyde Chapman Budweiser King OF Bottled Beer Anheuser-Busch ST. Louis Thomas & Howard CO Greensboro, N. C Sechrest Funeral Home
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