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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1936
Page
12
A satirical piece mocks a modern fad of improvised etiquette games and practical jokes. It lampoons handies a game turning social behavior into harmless mischief and notes absurd anecdotes from Georgia and local matrons.
The piece highlights Willyum as a famed guest star at Bess Gayle's Senior recital and a longtime featured talent at Gayle's home. It cites his Palm Beach winters, his sharp storytelling repertoire, and the Madame Schuman-Heink impersonation that elicits uproarious laughter. It also mentions fees for singing at Louise Van Alen’s wedding and Mdivani's funeral.
June 27 Thomasville special report describes the Brierfield chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting at Mrs Minnie Atkina Edwards home with Miss Beulah Norment as associate hostess. The gathering features a memorial service for Mrs Charles H Phillips, a study on The Southern Cavalcade of States focusing on Georgia, and readings by Josephine Earnhardt followed by refreshments. The report also covers a wedding of Miss Bessie Swicegood to Brice Barkley at the Presbyterian parsonage with brief notes on the couple and plans for a July return.
Mrs. J B Lambeth and Miss Sallie McCracken attended a tea for Mrs. R Ridenhour president of the North Carolina Division UDC. Guests from Tam aqua Penn include Miss Mary Moyer Catherine Ringaman Margaret Belk and Ethel Reichel Derfer at Dr P M Sherrill home. Laura Wesson marker unveiled at Oakwood Memorial cemetery High Point. Gladys Black of UNC Greensboro awarded teaching position in Salisbury next winter.
A reader asks Miss Marjorie Mansfield if she and her husband should take custody of their troublesome stepdaughter. The adviser urges permanent custody, firm control, and a gradual path to cooperative behavior with legal adoption possible later if the father agrees.
Corporal A C Brown of the state highway patrol urged all applicants to apply at the Carolina Motor club on North Main Street for local exams. Any license seeker must pass an examination by the local officer or a patrol member even if sent to Raleigh. Brown announced renewals for chauffeurs, taxi cab and bus drivers must be completed before July 1 to avoid penalties.
In Kinston on June 27 Capt Ray Ashworth assistant director of the Chicago Safety council and other crime experts will address a meeting of the law enforcement officers association of the Carolinas About 500 attendees are expected Also scheduled speaker is P Coffey from Washington chief of the technical laboratory for the Department of Justice.
The Emerywood Country Club hosts a ladies bridge party at the clubhouse on Tuesday morning June 30 at ten o clock. Hostesses to be announced. Reservations with club secretary John Abels in advance. Refreshments courtesy of the club. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr and Mrs A L Chapman announce birth of a daughter at their home Saturday June 27.
In Los Angeles on June 27 Mrs. Sylvan L. Orenstein recalls her mother’s twins. The Orensteins plan for possible multiple births next September after husband buys a $1,000 policy against twins or more. If only one child arrives, the premium paid is $46.35.
Mrs. J. P. James hosted a birthday party at her home 1209 Pershil Street on Friday afternoon from to 4 honoring her son J James Jr on his 10th birthday and her grandson Richard Weber Jr of Jacksonville Fla on his 13th birthday. Family and friends attended including Elsie Crowson Joyce Meadows Jimime Webber Myrtle Reagan Jacqueline Sink Mildred Cagle Poll Stout Pete Carrigal Frances Blake Elizabeth Blake Roy Wright Jr Hoyt Band Billy Hartley Scott J C Reagan Tommie Reagan Bobby Sin Bobby Carigan Hoyle Hinkle. Assisting were Mrs Richard Webber of Jacksonville and Mrs Blakely.
A claim notes Denmark as having the most highly organized agricultural sector globally. It emphasizes structured farming systems, cooperative models, and coordinated supply chains contributing to its reputed efficiency and output.
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