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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

6

Mrs Craven Heads North Carolina Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Walter G Craven of Charlotte was unanimously elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of North Carolina at the convention closing session. Delegates and officers were elected for district and national posts, with Craven also serving in Child Welfare and community service roles. several other officers and alternates were named from across the state.

Walter G. Craven Charlotte Department of North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary Paul G. Noell Craven U. D.C Department Child Welfare American Legion American Red Cross Porto Rico Children's Bureau State Board of Charity and Public Welfare League of Women Voters S and 40 Weaver Mann Newton N. Y. Chambliss Rocky Mount Floyd Chadwick Morehead City Victor R. Johnson Pittsboro W. M. Pickens Lincolnton Frank B. White Lenoir N. L. Alcocke Wade Hendricks Statesville Earl Broome Hickory Walter Craven Mann W. B. Rodman, Jr Frank Miller Washington E. B. Grant H. E. Keller Badin J. W. Hearn Monroe Griffith Smith Shelby John G. Gatton C. C. Milbee Black Mountain H. C Mangum Marion Arelia Adams RR. S. McGeachy New Bern Z. V. Conyers Greensboro Frank Johnson Allen Luther Asheville R. B. Stevens Goldsboro Paul Mallison Wiley Pickens Lincolonel H. B. Taylor Dunn China Grove W. R. Johnson J. P. Mercer Elizabeth City Constitution Oscar Barker Durham Edward A. Hayes Chicago, T The State Department of the Legion Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Church William Corwith Smith

New President and Members Recognized at Auxiliary Service

The organization announced new officers including Mrs. J Loy Sox Cary and Mrs. Minnvie Layden Lexington, with other leaders from Asheboro Asheville Canton and more. A memorial service for deceased members was led by Mrs. John D. Langston. Resolutions and amendments to the department constitution were read and debated, with guests from Charlotte Newton Durham and others attending. A Gold Star Mothers Luncheon at Adams Memorial Y W C A featured district presidents and special music, followed by a Dutch luncheon and tours of local showrooms.

J. Loy Sox Cary Minnvie Layden Lexington Poppy George Burkhead Asheboro Rehabilitation Allen Luther Asheville Gold Star J. 8S. Claverie Oteen J. B. Payne Canton Fidac John D. Langston Victor R. Johnson Resolutions Committee Frank B. White Constitution Department Auxiliary Congress Cecil Pace Charlotte Chef de Gare North Carolina Wade Ballanger Weaver Mann Newton Jake Nurkin Durham American Legion Gold Star Mothers Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A M. T. Hicks High Point Mesdames Mary Grant Margaret M. Pegram George Moser J. H. King J. T. Greer Laura Pleming W. H. Bennett H. M. Taylor Ella Lou Taylor Doris Koonce M. T. Hicks, Jr

Altrusa Party Moves Up To Six Tonight

Attention is called to a time change for the annual Altrusa progressive dinner. The six o'clock start begins at Mrs. Maria Brockmann’s home and proceeds to Mrs. Alice Dickerson and Mrs. John Rothrock for subsequent courses with bridge to follow. This final club meeting of the year precedes a new season next month.

Altrusa Club Maria Brockmann Fairway Drive Alice Dickerson Lindsay Street John L. Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Mary Ballard Bridge

Social events fill High Point calendar for Friday evening

Garden tea hosted by D A R and U D C at Mrs J F Hayden home on East Washington Street. Altrusa Club progressive dinner starts at Maria Brockmann home 912 Fairway Drive then to Lindsay Street and Woodrow location. Dinners, bridge parties, Eastern Star meeting, Y W C A membership tea and social Arts Club gathering fill evening with multiple hosts and venues.

Alexander Martin High Point J. F. Hayden East Washington Street Altrusa Club Maria Brockmann Fairway Drive Alice Dickerson Lindsay Street Mary Lou Rothrock Woodrow Virginia Bennett H. P. Lipscomb Elva Grissom Monthieu Avenue Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Leland B. Nelson Louise Avenue Clyde Chernault Bridge Rotary Drive John Proctor Davis

Miss Deppe Barker and John Callahan Marry in Trenton

The wedding of Miss Bertha Deppe Barker and John William Callahan Jr. took place Saturday June 22 1940 at the bride's home in Trenton in the presence of relatives and a few intimate friends. Rev J D Young officiated with a bridal music program preceding the vows. The couple left for their wedding trip after a reception hosted by the Barkers.

Bertha Deppe Barker W. W. Barker Trenton John William Callahan, Jr J. W. Callahan Raleigh J. D. Young Ellerbee Francis Cooper Greensboro Barker Callahan John William Callahan Greensboro College High Point University of North Carolina Pi Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity Southeastern Realty Company of

Trophies And Awards Winners Announced Before Adjournment

The American Legion Auxiliary at Wesley Memorial Church announced 1939-40 trophy and award winners, led by Monroe Unit for the Bessie Henderson Rust Trophy and Plymouth Unit for the Caroline Steele Wilkes Trophy. Durham won the Lily Burt Cup for best child welfare work, with Winston-Salem Unit taking the top unit report.

American Legion Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Church N.S. Stirewall Bessie Henderson Rust Monroe Caroline Steele Wilkes Plymouth Gatesville Ellerbe Mt. Gilead Selma Rich Square Lily Burt Durham Walter Craven Winston-Salem Naval Girls’ State Commission W. M. Pickens Lincolnton Lee P. Frans Hickory L. C. Barringer Concord Thomas B. Carroll Raleigh Rocky Mount Asheville Charlotte St. Paul's Mann Oscar Barker C. E. Furgeson Burlington David Belton Baker I. T. Mann High Point Henderosa George A. Isley

Daughters Of Confederacy End Summer With Picnic

About twenty five members of the High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy spent a post noon picnic at Mrs H Albion Millis home on Greensboro road marking the group’s final summer meeting. President Mrs H P Morrison led a brief business session and members shared information on Jefferson Davis whose birth month is June with guest Mrs James E Lambeth of Thomasville, NC.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy H. Albion Millis Greensboro H. P. Morrison Jefferson Davis Confederacy James E. Lambeth Thomasville North Carolina

Registration for Day Camp Closes Friday Morning

Registrations for the July day camps hosted by the Girl Reserves and Girl Scouts must be in by Friday morning. The younger group, ages 10 to 13, runs eight days starting Monday at 9 am with music games arts crafts dramatics and folk music plus three days of swimming and a lake and nature study day. The older girls camp July 10 19 offers a similar but more mature program. Entrants need not be members of sponsoring organizations.

Susannah Thomas

Final Chapter Night by Women of the Moose Tomorrow

The last Chapter Night of the year is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the Moose Hall. Mrs Ola Perry Mooseheart chairman will oversee the event.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Ola Perry Mooseheart Chairman

Mrs Andrews Spring Recital at First Methodist Church

Mrs J Leslie Andrews piano pupils presented their annual spring recital Friday evening in the assembly room of the First Methodist Church before a large audience. The program featured piano numbers with summer flowers as decor. Prizes from Reuben Payne were awarded for improvement Edith Current first practice prize Margaret Payne second practice prize. Other pupils on the program included Jacquelyn Conrad Mrs Carl Connor Fillard Payne John Charles Rush Roxanne Reep Lois Skeen Charlene Thomas Minnie Lee Meredith Doris Thomas.

J. Leslie Andrews First Methodist Church Reuben Payne Mary Lou Culler Edith Current Margaret Payne Jacquelyn Conrad Carl Connor Fillard Payne John Charles Rush Roxann Reep Lois Skeen Charlene Thomas Minnie Lee Meredith Doris Thomas

Local residents return from trips and visits across towns

Mr and Mrs R F J Johnson come home from Cullowhee after ten days away Mrs Johnson attended a Columbia University reading demonstration at Western Carolina Teachers College Mrs J S Welborn sails to Washington DC for a National Society D A C meeting as national organizing secretary Mrs Julian Snyder returns from Myrtle Beach E J Phibbs Jr recovers after surgery at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Lee Creed visits East Bend relatives and siblings Mr and Mrs Oris C Harvey host Mrs Lester A Putze and son Alvin of Richmond VA visiting this week They plan weekend trip to Fayetteville to see Atkins parents at the country club

R. F. J. Johnson Cullowhee J. S. Welborn Washington, D. C National Society, Daughters of the American Colonists National Oris C. Harvey Forest Avenue Harvey Lester A. Putze Alvin Richmond Anne Tyler Putze Fayetteville J. H. Atkins Country Club Jptze

Domino Club With Miss Sharp Tonight

The Domino Club will meet this evening at 7 45 at the home of Miss Evelyn Sharpe 810 Carrick Avenue.

Domino Club Miss Sharp Evelyn Sharpe Carrick Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover W. G Craven Charlotte Heads Legion Auxiliary W. G. Craven Charlotte Fair Henry A. Rost Teplaz Aa Central Park BIFTH Aye Fifty-Ninth ST Altrusa Leland RB. Nelson Adams Memorial Alex B. Kohn Wade Curran Anne Grissom Grissom Miss Deppe Barker John Callahan Department Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Callahan Fairmont Street Cc. P. Andrew Southern Pines National Defense Frances Gray Dorothy Perkins Minnie Layden Edith Watson Willard Payne Archdale Rosa Leggett Williamston Evans Best H. FE. Castevens Georgia Orrell McClelland Wilson Irene Mosely Arelia Ruth Adams Ellen Millsaps Albemarle Pierce Johnson Weldon Evans Bost H. L. Swain J. W. Cox J. B. Edwards Wilmington Lumberton George Bostian Forest City A. C. Duncan State Legion Auxiliary Daughters of Confederacy Mrs. Andrews Mrs Julian Snyder Myrtle Beach S. C E. J. Phibbs, Jr Sunset Drive Guilford General Hospital Nat Walker Walgreen Bute Watt Watt's TAY FF VORA
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