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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1940

Page

14

Girl Reserves Entertain Greensboro Hi Y Club

The sophomore Girl Reserve unit of the Y W A hosted guests from the senior Hi Y boys club of Gillespie Junior High in Greensboro at the H Adams Memorial. About 45 attended with Miss Florence Joy er leading a soup singing and a treasure hunt. Gordon Wells also attended as advisor to the boys club. Schedule includes talks by Mrs. Sam Tobias and Rabbi R Ypins with various club activities set for the week.

Y. W H. Adams Gillespie Greensboro Florence Joyer Uut Gordon Wells Waslso Jufor High School Kermuel Wiley Presbyterian Church Thomasville Pickett Sam Tobias Blue Triangle Blair Club Pat Ortman R. I. Rypins Temple Emmanuel

Cancer Control Leaders Hear National Commander Visit

Special guests at the High Point Womans Club meeting include Mrs Marjorie B Illig of New York City national commander of the Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer and Mrs Coltrane of Raleigh commander of the North Carolina Division. The event promotes National Cancer Control Month in April with local and state health leaders in attendance.

High Point Wom Adam Memorial Y. W. C. A Marjorie B. Illig North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs Field Army Yrtle Ellen LaBarr Greensoro Concord M. Fuller Asheville W. B. Little Greensboro Raleigh Williamston District of Columbia Illig Sargent College Uncle Sam's Army Massachusetts General Federation of Women’s Clubs Cancer Committee North Carolina Medical Society Henry B. Ivey Goldsboro Coltrane Congress North Carolina General Assembly Clyde R. Hoey

Leap Year Parties Mark Two Birthdays in High Point and Archdale

Two Leap Year parties celebrated birthdays Thursday. Miss Arlene Shackelford aged 16 marked her “fourth” birthday at Ridge Street with pink and green decor and group photos. Charles Joseph Harper aged four celebrated at Archdale with rides on a Midget Racer, games, refreshments, and prize packages for 25 guests. Dr and Mrs C L Gray announce birth of son C L Jr at Moore County Hospital Pinehurst on Friday March 1.

High Point Archdale Arlene Shackelford Charles Joseph Harper C. L. Gray L., Jr Moore County Hospital Pinehurst Dr. Gray Pott. Alte

Mrs V W Idol Hosts Priscilla Club Meeting

Mrs V W Idol hosted the Priscilla Club at her North Main Street home with spring jonquils, needlework, and an impromptu old fashioned song program by Mrs H L Brockmann and Mrs Hoke Bullard at the piano. A sweet course and coffee were served to three visitors and club members including Mrs G V Denny and Mrs Carl Hill.

V. W. Idol Priscilla Club North Main Street H. L. Brockmann Hoke Bullard G. V. Denny Carl Hill R. E. Williams Mesdames C. A. Ring C. W. Perry R. K. Young C. Clark J. F. Hayden A. E. Taplin

Book Club Hears Carl Thompson At Meeting Here

Carl Thompson spoke at the YWCA Book Club in the Adams Memorial building on works about workers. He used poetry and fiction with social themes to illustrate his points and read Pierre Perentz's The River about Mississippi reforestation and dam projects.

Carl Thompson Southern Summer School For Workers Y. W. C. A. Book Club Adams Memorial Our House Nora Smaridge Tommy Gallacher Pierre Perentz Mississippi Ollie Brown Book Club

Woman's Club To Meet Wednesday

The High Point Woman's Club plans its March meeting at the Adams Memorial Y W C A on North Main Street Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Mrs J W McGuinn will speak on adult education. Refreshments by William Penn High School class. Guests include Mrs Marjorie B Illig and state commander Mrs D S Coltrane with Miss Myrtle Ellen LaBarr handling publicity.

High Point Woman's Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A North Main Street J. W. McGuinn William Penn High School C. R. Hinshaw Marjorie B. Illig New York City Women’s Field Army American Society For the Control of Cancer D. S. Coltrane Raleigh Myrtle Ellen LaBarr Greensboro

Voorhees Kindergarten Reopens After Short Shutdown

The Voorhees Modern Kindergarten School reopens tomorrow morning after a brief closure begun last Tuesday when one pupil developed scarlet fever. Mrs Louis Voorhees operates the school and announced the reopening yesterday.

Voorhees Modern Kindergarten Louis Voorhees

Salem Alumnae Meeting Friday at Emerywood Country Club

Salem College Alumnae Association holds a meeting Friday at 3 30 PM at Emerywood Country Club with Miss Jane Rondthaler guest speaker. Hosts include Mesdames Sizemore Idol Welborn Burris and Miss Josephine Gibson. Mrs Chas McAnally is secretary. Daughter born to Charles Stacey Joyce Alene on February 26 at 907 Tate Street.

Salem College Emerywood Country Club Jane Rondthaler Frank Sizemore W. C. Idol Dave Welborn William Burris Josephine Gibson Margaret Briggs Chas. W. McAnally Charles Staceys Charles Stacey Joyce Alene Tate Street

Magic Program For Ducks Meet Today At Duck Club

At the weekly Duck Club meeting held next Tuesday evening at the Sedge field clubhouse Milton Crowson a local amateur magician will entertain the group An informal gathering is planned for this afternoon at the clubhouse and after the meeting the club will dine at the Mecca Restaurant in Greensboro New members initiated include Miss Jessie Frazier Doris Moser Arnold Lloyd Anne Kaney Emory Dix Drury Mitchell and Andrew Roach

Duck Club Sedgefield Milton Crowson Mecca Greensboro Jessie Frazier Doris Moser Arnold Lloyd This City Anne Kaney Emory Dix Drury Mitchell Andrew Roach Reidsville

Scouts Observe Founder Birthday With Rites Friday

Girl Scouts of High Point mark Juliette Low founder with a Friday service at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Troop eleven, led by Mrs. John Bean, performs a Snoopy sketch and flute hymn. Troop twelve, led by Miss Amelia Hough, offers Cielito Lindo, and gifts to the Juliette Low Memorial Fund are presented.

Girl Scouts of High Point Juliette Low Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Phyllis Strickland Snoopy Mabel Burnett John Bean Cielito Lindo Amelia Hough Geddie Strickland R. A. Herring Miss Hough

Sophomore Hop At Mount Holyoke Draws 150 Couples

Miss Theo Redman of High Point and escort Edward Maddock of East Setauket attend Mount Holyoke College Sophomore Hop for the class of ’42. Johnny Albert’s orchestra provides music for the Leap Year event, which lasts until midnight.

South Hadley Mass Theo Redman Kenneth Redman High Point Edward Maddock East Setauket L. I Mount Holyoke College Johnny Albert

Adult Speech Class Meeting On Monday

The Adult Speech class will meet Monday evening at 7 30 in the intermediate classroom of Wesley Memorial Methodist church. A forum discussion on Better Housing will be held, announced by Mrs J W McGuinn, adult education director.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church J. W. McGuinn

Emerywood Club Plans Costume Dance Highlighting March Social

Emerywood Country Club announces a March schedule headlined by a Gone With the Wind costume dance on March 30 with John Peddicord and his orchestra. Prizes will honor Scarlett O Hara and Rhett Butler costumes while other roles compete. The bulletin also lists two ladies bridge parties on March 12 and 26, an evening adult bridge March 18, and a National Olympic bridge tournament sponsorship for April 4 inviting local guests.

Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord Scarlett O'Hara Rhett Butler Virginia Reel

Women Of Moose Hear Chapter Reports At Meeting

The local Women of the Moose chapter will meet at the Moose Hall on North Main Street Wednesday evening. Chairmen for membership publicity child care and ritual are asked to have their reports ready for presentation.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street

Girl Scout Council Meets at Hillcrest Drive Home

The Girl Scout Council will be entertained at its regular meeting on Thursday by Mrs. C. E. Diffendale at her Hillcrest Drive home. The meeting will get underway promptly at ten o'clock in the morning.

Girl Scout Council C. E. Diffendale Hillcrest Drive

Business Girls Will Have Business Meeting

The Business and Professional Girls' Club of the Y. W. C. A. will hold its regular monthly business meeting following its weekly supper at the Adams Memorial Building on Tuesday at 6 15 p m.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club The Adams Memorial Building

Ray Street P.T.A. Board Meeting Set for Tuesday

The Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association executive board will meet at 10 30 Tuesday morning at the school to hold its regular session.

Ray Street P.T. A. Board The Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association

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