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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1932

Page

6

Miss Bennett Honored At Concord Swim Party

Doris Widenhouse entertained at the M. and M. club Monday from 8 30 to 9 30 honoring Miss Mary Elizabeth Bennett of High Point guest of Miss Katherine Widenhouse. After a delightful swim guests were invited to a drug store for refreshments. In attendance were Miss Bennett Miss Madeline Troutman Miss Virginia Lentz Miss Mildred Tate and Ade

Concord Tribune Doris Widenhouse M. and M. Club Mary Elizabeth Bennett High Point Katherine Widenhouse Miss Bennett Madeline Troutman Virginia Lentz Mildred Tate Ade

Hollywood Girls and the Crushing Inferiority Complex

A Hollywood writer argues American girls face decreasing attempts to crash film studios as talent rises. He cites fewer entrants since the silent era, citing money constraints and warnings about studio barriers, yet notes occasional unknowns still rise to fame amid a pool of established stars like Greta Garbo and Tallulah Bankhead.

Dan Thomas Service Hollywood America Greta Garbo Tallulah Bankhead Joan Crawford Ruth Chatterton Ann Harding Norma Shearer Constance Bennett Sally Eilers Mariene Dietrich Joan Blondell Carol Lombard Dorothy Jordan Claudette Colbert Kay Francis Miriam Hopkins Barbara Stanwyck Carole Lombard Elft

Local club and church notices from Lincolnton area

Community announcements describe Junior Girls Auxiliary picnic at Jefferson Standard Golf Club near Guilford College with bus departures from High Point at 10 AM. Birth announced for Zenith Gregg Hughes in Trinity. Reformed Circle meets at Mrs. Whitener. First Baptist hosts class contest entertainment. Presbyterian ice cream supper July 1. Garden Club gladioli show notes. Mothers Prayer meeting and Community Circle children gathering listed. Willing Workers postponement and other church notices.

First Baptist Church Jefferson Standard Country Club Guilford College High Point A. Lee Gibson

Forgotten War Veterans Rally in Washington Demand Justice

A tribute to soldiers who served in World War I, now in Washington to press Congress for veteran aid. The column laments national neglect, contrasts sacred duty with wartime sacrifices, and urges action to fund veterans and honor their service.

Flanders Washington Congress Bunker Hill Yorktown Appomatox

Friday Night Timeline Ends July 8

A schedule runs from this Friday night through a week later ending on July 8, marking a continuous block of events. No additional details on locations or participants are provided in the fragment.

Miss Eva Hunt Heads to Portland for Month Visit

Eva Hunt left yesterday for Portland Maine to spend a month visiting her sister Mrs Ivan Burnham. Violet Iola and Inez Edwards Roy Rouse and Robert Moser spent the weekend with friends and relatives in Lenoir. James Durland left for Camp Carolina Brevard to spend the summer. Bruce Wagner and family returned from Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach with Blaine Marshall and Nina Butner.

Eva Hunt Portland Maine Ivan Burnham Violet Iola Inez Edwards Roy Rouse Robert Moser Lenoir James Durland Camp Carolina Brevard Bruce Wagner David Lee Carolina Beach Wrightsville Beach Blaine Marshall Nina Butner

Stanly County Tax Rate Slashed For 1932

Albemarle officials announce Stanly County tax rate for 1932 at 90 cents, ten percent lower than 1931 after budget cuts. The reduction follows a county budget trimming across departments.

Albemarle Stanly County

Duke University School of Medicine Names Eighteen Internes

Durham report notes that eighteen members formed the first graduating class chosen as interns. They will serve two years in this capacity before entering private practice, marking a milestone for the new medical school and its graduates.

Durham Duke University School of Medicine

N C Delegation Hands Roosevelt Brace of Upsets

The North Carolina delegation clashed over Roosevelt policy as leaders argued about a rules committee proposal. Senator Bailey and C L Shuping pressed for a compromise while Tar Heel leaders held firm, with word that a minority report would not accompany the committee’s report.

N. C Roosevelt Bailey C. L. Shuping

Ritchie Letters Rally Southern Delegates for Nomination

Howard Bruce a Maryland national committeeman sent letters to Southern delegates praising Ritchie as a regional candidate with Southern birth and roots, urging the South to seize a chance to nominate its first president and stressing regional ties.

Ritchie Howard Bruce Maryland

Young Democrats Meet Pleases Governor Gardner

Tyre Taylor, executive counselor to Governor Gardner, praised the gathering of many Tar Heels and attendees including the governor at the meeting held last night.

Tyre Taylor Gardner

Mrs Palmer Jerman to Speak on Democracy’s Chances Tonight

National committeewoman Mrs Palmer Jerman will deliver a radio address over a national hookup this evening. The program, titled democracy's chances, spotlights her views on current political challenges and the path ahead.

Palmer Jerman

Wet Demonstration Sparks Tar Heel Standard Saga at Convention

Abernethy Dry-Not Wet developments unfold as North Carolina abstains from the wet demonstration at the opening. Shuping clings to the Tar Heel flag until a delegate from another state seizes it and joins the parade, then Charles Abernethy retrieves the flag. News notes reveal a joked defection tale. Also mentions sunflower seed and oil imports from Russia Ukraine and Romania.

Abernethy North Carolina Shuping Charles Abernethy New Bern Ths Place

Charity groups plan fruit and veg canning drive

Representatives of three charities will begin next Tuesday canning fruits and vegetables to feed the unemployed in the fall and winter.

Charlotte

Rural Schools Schedule Opens Summer Term in Newton

Eleven Catawba county rural schools begin summer term July 25 and close after six weeks for a mid season break, then reopen in October.

Newton Eleven Catawba County

Rutherford County Fair Schedule Announced

Rutherford county unveils its first county fair schedule for September 2024 with events planned throughout the month.

Rutherfordton Rutherford County

Miss Fay Beshears Recovers After Appendectomy

Miss Fay Beshears underwent an appendectomy at High Point hospital yesterday afternoon and is reported recovering satisfactorily. Friends will be glad to learn of her condition.

Miss Boyd Pupils to Present Recital at Presbyterian Church

The pupils of Misses Clara and Evelyn Boyd will give a piano recital at the Presbyterian church on Thursday afternoon at four o'clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Returning Prosperity Through Selfless Service

A patriotic call urges citizens to honor those who forget themselves for the nation. The message argues prosperity depends on ending bitter waters and placing country first, attributed to Bruce H. Carraway.

Bruce H. Carraway

Jacobs Clinches Wimbledon Semi Final In Straight Sets

Helen Jacobs of California defeated Mme Rene Mathieu of France 7 5 6 1 in the Wimbledon semi final at London England. The win puts Jacobs close to an all American final as Mrs Helen Wills Moody prepares to meet Mary Heeley in the other semi final.

Wimbledon Eng Helen Jacobs Califoria Mme Rene Mathieu France Berkley Helen Wills Moody Mary Heeley Moody Tomor

Final Round Echoes 1929 Wimbleton Win by Champion

The final round mirrors the 1929 victory as the four time Wimbledon singles champion defeats Miss Jacobs in straight sets, preserving dominance.

Miss Jacobs

Paradise Point Holiday Attracts Local Resort Crowd

A large number of High Point residents plan to spend the weekend and July 4 at Paradise Point. Many cottages are already taken and officials expect all cottages and the Paradise Point hotel to be full by Saturday. The hotel is owned and operated by W. E. Simpson.

High Point Paradise Point W. E. Simpson

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Club News Bennett Concord Moffitt’s North Main La'de Glass Edna Miller Faye Roberts Elizabeth Ervin Ora Lee Shinn Dorothy Butler Lincolnton Frances Crowell Spencer Jack Hughes Trinity Zenith Gregg Reformed Circle Whitener Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Reformed Church Edgar Whitener Johnson Street T. E. L. Clase Presbyterian Church Circle First Presbyterian Church Wesley Memorial Church Arthur Ridge McGhee Hamilton Florist Shop R. R. Blackburn John J. Blair Chinqua- Penn Gardens Reidsville Blair Mothers’ Prayer Meeting Marvin Lambeth Worth Avenue W. Jones Community Circle South Main Street M. E. Church Xerxes Napoleon Wade Curran Asheville C. F. Grissom East Green Street Carolina News Briefs United States Russia Ukraine Rumania Thompson Shoe Store, Inc N. Main Scientific Shoe Fitting and Foot Comfort Service Sechrest Funeral Home Rarhenaaten The Gooch-Thomas, Inc North Main Street
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