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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

12

Miss Grissom Honored at Tea by Nash Deans and Beamon

Miss Elva Grissom, soon to marry John Proctor Davis, was the guest of honor at a tea hosted by Miss Nash Miss Deans and Mrs Beamon at Nashs home on the boulevard. The event featured a receiving line with family and friends, all white floral decor and served tea sandwiches and cakes during 430 to 6 pm.

Nash Deans Beamon Grissom Elva Grissom John Proctor Davis United Nash Helen Deans J. C. Beamon Miss Nash Boulevard Betty Jane Beamon Charles F. Carroll Lucille Browne Miss Grissom Alex B. Kohn Charlotte Wade Curran Asheville Edgar Lee Davis Cliffside Anne Grissom Thelma Moss Jewel Welch W. T. Davis R. E. Hayes Jr M. T. Lambeth M. W. Nash J. Deans

Entre Nous Concludes Meetings With Picnic in Hayden Garden

The Entre Nous Club held its annual picnic Friday evening in the garden of Mrs. J F Hayden on East Washington Street. Members and guests enjoyed a garden setting with a repast prepared by Mrs Hayden with help from Mrs Blackard and Mrs Hartzell. New officers named at the last meeting will lead when activities resume in the fall.

J. F. Hayden Entre Nous Club East Washington Street Hayden Hay Mesdames E. H. Blackard Howard Hartzell Mesdames Vs. OC. Clark J.R. Terry W. C. Beavans B. S. Cummins C. F. Long J. W. Harriss Embree H. Blackard Howard Hartzell W. B. Hall J. E. Kirkman Collier Ellis

Y W C A Membership Tea Marking Close of Invitation

The Y W C A at Adams Memorial hosts a membership tea on Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM to celebrate the end of the annual invitation. Both old and new members are invited as committees finalize arrangements with officers assisting in hosting and reception duties.

Young Women’s Christian Association Adams Memorial Camp Merriewoods Dele

Altrusa Club Hosts Annual Progressive Dinner Social

Altrusa Club presents its annual progressive dinner on Tuesday June 25 starting at 6 30 pm at three members homes. Hosts include Mrs Maria Brockmann at 12 Fairway Drive and guests proceed to Mrs Alice Dickerson 1007 Lindsay Street and Mrs Mary Lou Rothrock 208 Woodrow Avenue for courses with associate hostesses aiding. The event ends with dessert and a bridge social. informal dress and final meeting of the year precedes July installations of new officers.

Altrusa Club Maria Brockmann Fairway Drive Brockmann Hazel Johnson Ethel Moxley Lucile Johnston Alice Dickerson Lindsay Street Dickerson Louise Abernethy Marie Caddell Julia Ryan Mary Lou Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Virginia Ryan Gilbert Muse May Hall Madeline Hoover Mabel Burnett Mabel Hargett Myrtle Barthmaier Edna Blake Louise Wrenn Mary Ballard Gladis Rivett Vera Idol Lillian Massey Nancy Poston High Point American Legion Auxiliary Gia Alexander Martin J. F. Hayden East Washington Street Woodrow Virginia Bennett H. P. Lipscomb Elva Grissom Montieu Avenue Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Adams Memorial Clyde Chernault Bridge Rotary Drive John Proctor Davis

Announcement of Hill Harrell vows in Danville ceremony

The wedding of Miss Alene Hill and Carl C Jarrell was announced today by the bride's parents Mr and Mrs Eugene H Hill. The vows were solemnized Monday at 4 30 PM in Danville Virginia with Rev N S Evans officiating. The bride wore white alpaca with a heart pendant from the groom and carried a corsage of sweetheart roses and valley lilies. She is the youngest daughter of the Hills of 1122 Adams Street and has lived in the city for years. Jarrell, son of the late Mr and Mrs Clark Jarrell, attended local schools and works at Slane Hosiery Mills. The couple will reside at 901 East Russell Street.

Alene Hill Carl C. Jarrell Eugene H. Hill Danville Hill Adams Street Denton Jarrell Clark Jarrell Slane Hosiery Mills East Russell Street

Smith Monroe Engagement Announced in Kernersville

Mr and Mrs A C Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Ardith June to Earl Monroe of Fayetteville son of Mrs J O Monroe The wedding date has not been announced.

A. C. Smith Kernersville Route One Ardith June Earl Monroe Fayetteville J. O. Monroe

J R Hinshaw Jr Celebrates Second Birthday At Home

J R Hinshaw Jr turned two with a party at his parents home 2303 East Green Street guests gathered on the back lawn for games then moved inside for a birthday cake ice cream and cake candles were lit by Mrs Hinshaw and assisted by Miss Beulah Evans and grandmother Mrs J W Hinshaw rubber balls served as favors

J. R. Hinshaw, Jr Jack R. Hinshaw East Green Street Hinshaw Beulah Evans J. W. Hinshaw

Social events fill week in High Point clubs and auxiliaries

Sunday schedule lists a Child Welfare Luncheon at the Sheraton and a Legion Auxiliary dinner for convention pages. Through Tuesday and Wednesday, the calendar notes breakfasts, picnics, garden teas, dinners, dances, and a YWCA membership tea, highlighting leaders from Newton and surrounding areas and events at the Sheraton Hotel, Emerywood, and local clubs.

Sheraton Hotel High Point The Legion Auxiliary Dan Arden Louise Stirewall State Department Weaver Mann Newton William Corwith Rockville Center N. Y Arelia Adams United Daughters of the Confederacy H. Albion Millis Greensboro Road Frank Hunsucker Emerywood Country Club the Legion Auxiliary City Lake Wesley Memorial Church Sons of the American Legion Junior Legion American Legion Auxiliary High Point College Legionnaires National Guard Armory Shirley Smith Orchestra Winston-Salem

Mrs Harris Hosts Red Cross Bridge Party at Ocean Forest

Mrs Valette J Harris of High Point will be one of the hostesses for a Red Cross bridge party in Myrtle Beach at the Ocean Forest Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Milton M Chapman, hotel manager, has given the grand ballroom and the hotel organization to the local chapter for European war relief. The event starts at 3 30 o clock with donations of prizes and refreshments from local firms and individuals. Receivers include Mrs Susan D Bryant Albert Springs Miss Emily May Wilson and Mrs Myra Mebane.

Myrtle Beach D. C Valette J. Harris High Point Red Cross Ocean Forest Milton M. Chapman Susan D. Bryant Albert Springs Emily May Wilson Myra Mebane

Two Eastern Star Initiations Planned at Masonic Hall

Two candidates will be initiated at the regular meeting of High Point Chapter No 106 Order of the Eastern Star Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at the Masonic Hall.

High Point Chapter No Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Vacation Bible School Closes At Archdale Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Archdale Methodist Church ended after a two week run with an outing and lake picnic. An 11 o clock service today will feature a program by each class showing its studies. Hand work will be displayed for inspection by parents and friends after the program. Ninety three pupils and eight teachers participated, directed by Dr. O B Mitchell, the pastor.

Archdale Methodist Church O. B. Mitchell

Graduate Nurses To Sponsor Member For Instruction Course

At a Burrus Memorial Hospital lawn meeting the High Point Graduate Nurses Club voted to send a member to the Regional Instruction Conference in Charlottesville Virginia June 25 to 28 for a surgical dressing course. The chosen member will supervise the workrooms at two local hospitals after completing the course. Material for dresses for war refugees has arrived and may be obtained from Mrs. John McCaskill at Burrus Memorial on Monday. Fifteen members attended. President Miss Hazel Johnsen presided.

High Point Graduate Nurses Club Burrus Memorial Hospital Charlottesville Red Cross John McCaskill Burrus Memorial Nurses Club Hazel Johnsen

Hospitality Shower Compliments Mrs Lester Hicks

Mrs Wagner and Mrs Sedberry hosted an afternoon at Mrs Wagner's Montlieu Avenue home to honor the recent bride Mrs Elaine Yokely Hicks. Guests shared an attractive luncheon and floral decorations with tables arranged by a list of local ladies and out of town visitors Miss Doris Weathers and Margaret Whittington from Fuquay Springs.

Brownie Wagner P. A. Sedberry Hazel Blanche Woodlief Doris Wright Tonnie Madden Anna Reaves Lil Yokely Mesdames W. L. Hicks W. E. Rowland N. C. Gupton H. E. Bizzell Roy Ruttledge Henry Hodgins Doris Weathers Margaret Whittington Fuquay Springs

Miss Hoke 15th Birthday Party at Phillips Street Home

Ruby Mae Hoke celebrated her 15th birthday with a party at 308 Phillips Street Friday night. Mrs BE L Hoke and Rosetta Burton served refreshments to a long list of guests including Doris Gray Nita Lee Burton Eunice Hampton Arlene Hedrick Lauret ta Hedrick Paulette Hulin Bettie Howard Grace Howard Sarah Mabry and others. Games and dancing followed during the evening.

Ruby Mae Hoke Phillips Street BE. L. Hoke Rosetta Burton Doris Gray Nita Lee Burton Eunice Hampton Arlene Lauretta Hedrick Paulette Hulin Bettie and Grace "Howard Sarah Mabry Raymond Wise Billy Wardell Charles Hinkle David Carroll James Lax Ray Bradshaw Everett Hackler Clarence Cecil Homer Spain Leon Edison Elmer Kennedy George Harbinson Johnny Kimble Kendall Bowers

Birthday Party for Mary Louise Fox Hosted on Saturday

Mary Louise Fox celebrated her fourteenth birthday with friends from 4 PM Saturday. Games and contests offered prizes, followed by refreshments for guests including Ovid Kearns Hilda Long Raeford Gilbert Kearns Lois Carlene Kearns Helen John Peggy Long and Keith Kearns. Barbara Dallas Born at Burrus Memorial Hospital in Danville Virginia confirms birth at hospital to Mr. and Mrs. 8. J. B. Da.

Mary Louise Fox Ovid Kearns Kearns Hilda Long Raeford Phy Gilbert Kearns Lois Carlene Kearns Helen John Peggy Long Keith Kearns Barbara Dallas J. B. da Danville Barbara Burrus Metal Hospital Dallas Ruby Caughron

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Business and Professional Girls Y's Y’ers Jolly Y's Ellen Jensen Business Girls Camp Merriewoode Hill-Harrell Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Eral Batiste Lawns Dimity Maslin Sheers Cial. Yard Department Store George Sheeting George Olive Cruikshank Terpsichorean Club Raleigh Miss Cruikshank Ernest Cruikshank Saint Mary's School North Carolina Society University of North Carolina Vacation Bible School Archdale Church Mesdames Wagner Sedberry Lester Hicks Miss Hoke Caller Appliance CO Washington Street Velva Bay Eleanor Anvil Brand
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