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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1940

Page

6

Katherine Cornell Biography Tasted by Tea Club in Greenville

The Tea and Topics Club met at Mrs. W. W. Idol’s North Main Street home to review Ruth Sedgwick’s Katherine Cornell biography. Mrs. A G Douglas described the intimate memoir of Cornell’s early life in Buffalo stock work, marriage to Guthrie McClintic, and noted stage triumphs.

Katherine Cornell Mrs. Douglas Tea and Topics Club Ruth Sedgwick Tea and A. G. Douglas W. W. Idol North Main Street Buffalo Logan Porter M. T. Lambeth R. M. Andrews Greensboro Herbert Petty Horace Haworth J. E. Marsh G. I. Humphreys W. F. Clayton CC. E. Sheloff J. T. Weaver H. D. Sears S. S. Coe E. S. Wall

Leap Year Party Lures Guests At YWCA Social

Live Yers club staged a colorful leap year party at Adams Memorial building North Main Street with about 25 couples. Guests reversed naval tradition by calling escorts and women served as hostesses wearing white tea aprons with red hearts while dancing partners were chosen by ribbon pulls and a heart centerpiece. Prizes went to Hulda Whitely and Homer Miller in the first contest and Leslie Johnson for largest number in heart hunt.

Adams Memorial Building North Main Street Hulda Whitely Homer Miller Leslie Johnson Clarice Osborne Kathleen Wall Ellen Jensen Elizabeth Ellis

Y's Girls Learn Folk Dancing at Y W C A Meeting

At the Y W C A building, the Y's Girls Club met yesterday afternoon to receive initial folk dancing instruction from Miss Leslie Johnson, general secretary of the Y W C A. She taught the Virginia reel and simple dances including Bird in the Cage. 19 members attended starting at 2 20.

Y's Girls Club Leslie Johnson

Regular meeting at Magdalene Rebekah Lodge

The Magdalene Rebekah Lodge will hold a regular meeting this evening at 7 39 oclock in their hall on West Commerce Street. Members are urged to attend as plans for the district meeting in Greensboro next Monday and other business will be discussed.

Magdalene Rebekah Lodge West Commerce Street Greensboro Bowery Emerywood Country Club John Ingram

Social Calendar Highlights Local Teas Dances and Talks

Friday events include Miss Josephine Jackson hosting a tea at 1100 Forest Hill Drive for bride-elect Pattie Thomas with Pattie’s sister Pattie Malloy attending. A 8 p.m. bridge party benefits the High Point PTA at the Sheraton Hotel. Club Mikado hosts a private cabaret dance at Emorywood Country Club at 9 p.m.

Josephine Jackson Forest Hill Drive Pattie Thomas Katherine Malloy Yanceyville High Point parent-Teacher Council Sheraton Hotel E. C. Bryant Floyd Wilson Mikado Emerywood Country Club

Harold Ray Reeves Celebrates Eighth Birthday At Party

Harold Ray Reeves turns eight with a party at his home on Dorris street. Mrs. Clyde Reeves hosted with guests including Mrs. Clifford Cain and Mrs. Edward Couzins.

Harold Ray Reeves Clyde Reeves Dorris Street Reeves Clifford Cain Edward Couzins Lary Edward Couzins Odell Ronald Dean Leon White Bobbie Jo Harrison Betty Rose Lee Margaret Bobbie Newell Robert Ray Keck Odell Jones Herman and Lioyrd Dennis Jeanette Reeves Harold Ray Reever

Swing Club Meeting Postponed One Week

The Swing Club meeting with Mrs Sigman Sechrist at Woodrow Avenue is postponed until next Friday evening.

Swing Club

Thanksgiving themed parish program at Lebanon Methodist church

The Lebanon Methodist church hosts a Sunday evening paréant titled My Altar of Thanksgiving. A candlelight service will close the program, presented by the Women's Missionary Auxiliary which sponsors the event.

Lebanon Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Auxiliary

Mrs G A Lazenby Returns From North Carolina Visit

Mrs G A Lazenby and her daughter Mrs Harold Wilson of Statesville came home yesterday after visiting Mrs I T Mann on Johnson Street. Miss Percy Lazenby stayed longer with cousin Miss Frances Mann in High Point while Miss Jessie Frazier leaves for Clinton South Carolina to attend Presbyterian College dances. Mrs James P Blanton of Richmond Virginia visits sister Mrs W G Ralston and niece Mrs Fletcher Welch.

G. A. Lazenby Harold Wilson Statesville I. T. Mann Johnson Street Percy Lazenby High Point Frances Mann Jessie Frazier Clinton 8. C Presbyterian College Frances Simpson Coker College Frazier P. C James P. Blanton Richmond, Va W. G. Ralston Fletcher Welch

Evangelistic Club to Hold Prayer Service

The Christian Workers' Evangelistic Club will host a public prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 903 West Green Street the Hudson home. Rev. J. M. Howard will be guest speaker.

The Christian Workers’ Evangelistic Club J. W. Hudson West Green Street Rev J. M. Howard

Fashion promotes roomy pockets and bold trims at Burton’s

Polly y Eo style brings large pockets to coats dresses and skirts at Burton’s Ladies Shop. Outside pockets and contrasting trims appear on a light gray coat with red buttons, a red and black crepe dress with a belt attached pocketbook, and Congo material patch pockets on skirts. Berkshire stockings at Bailey’s boast the Kerk twist for strength with reinforced toe and heel and three thread hose read through. Bailey’s showcases spring Berkshire hose in tropical names like mango wild orchid cocoanin paletto guana llama pampas and sierra. Soon Bailey’s will mail a fashion magazine with dress pictures and entertaining tips.

Burton's Ladies Shop Berkshire Bailey's Bailey

J Mills Newton to Practice Law in Tax Field

Cards from High Point announce J Mills Newton resigns as internal revenue agent to enter private law practice. He will specialize in tax matters with offices in Atlanta Georgia Memphis Tennessee and Danville Virginia. Newton hails from Thomasville where his parents still live.

High Point J. Mills Newton Internal Revenue Atlanta Memphis

Caddell Veneer Company Declared Involuntary Bankruptcy

The Caddell Veneer Company of High Point was declared involuntary bankrupt on petition from Clinard Milling Company $90 claim Consolidated Veneer and Panel Company $549.19 and John W. Clinard $120.86 The petition cites insolvency and the firm signed an act of bankruptcy January 20 under Mrs Wilma Crissman as receiver Judge Johnson J Hayes expected to sign an order referring the matter to Kenneth Brim referee in bankruptcy

Greensboro Mar Caddell Veneer Company High Point Clinard Milling Company Consolidated Veneer and Panel Company John W. Clinard Caddell Wilma Crissman Johnson J. Hayes Kenneth Brim Bankuptcy

Newell to Speak at Harnett County Republican Convention

Pr Jake F. Newell of Charlotte state chairman will speak at a convention of Harnett County Republicans tomorrow.

Guilford Choir To Sing Here Sunday

The Guilford College a cap pella choir under Dr Ezra H F Weis will perform at First Presbyterian Church Sunday at 5 PM. The 590 voice group comprises Guilford College students in North Carolina and is noted for tonal fidelity balance and clear enunciation.

Guilford College First Presbyterian Church Ezra H. F. Weis Guilford North Carolina South United States Weis

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