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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1940

Page

17

Miss Pattie Thomas Shares Honors With Yanceyville Bride-Elect

A formal tea at Miss Josephine Jacksons home honored Miss Pattie Thomas fianc Henry A Betts and Miss Katherine Malloy of Yanceyville whose engagement to James R Pritchett of Danville was announced. About 75 guests called between four and six in a setting with iris and jonquils and tea service by Mrs Faye Huntley Edwards.

Pattie Thomas Yanceyville Pattie Tomas Henry A. Betts Greensboro Josephine Jackson Forest Hill Drive Katherine Malloy James R. Pritchett Danville Miss Thomas Sarah Lacey Tomlinson Miss Jackson Fred Thomas Betts Malloy Mary Kerr Motz W. L. Jackson Faye Huntley Edwards Mary Jo Spencer Aida Ingram Ruth Ellis R. T. Amos

Mrs James Taylor Honored At Thomasville Occasion

Mrs Raymond Phillips hosted a party in Thomasville to honor Mrs James L Taylor of Roanoke Virginia. Attendees included Mrs Julius Green and Mrs Stuart Burton with gifts and prizes. later a course was served to a large group including Mrs Ora Boges and Mrs F E Sigman. The event featured a cootie drawing game and Easter decorations throughout.

Thomasville Raymond Phillips James L. Taylor Roanoke Ethel Mae Boggs H. T. Hethcock Spring Street Julius Green Hose Stuart Burton Taylor Steve Burton Paul Green Claude Royals F. L. Alexander J. A. Zeigler A. M. Barnes Walter Green Walter Green, and Mesdames Ora Boges F. E. Sigman Bernice Burton Beulah Cynthia Fife Vira Clodfelter Walter Rapp Park Avenue Mamie Harris W. E. Tomlinson Mesdames W. E Jackie Neilson J. A. Neilson Lillian Yow Texie Sowers

Japanese stores open 50 branches in major Chinese cities

Japanese department stores establish 50 branch stores across 25 leading cities in North Central South China and Inner Mongolia signaling major retail expansion and regional coverage.

North South China Inner Mongolia

Local People and Visitors List From City Life

Community notes report returns from Burrus Memorial Hospital and home visits. Residents and guests include Mrs. Rupert Pickens and infant Edward Mungan at 705 Florham Avenue, O W Hester from Lindale Farm, Miss Allene Hill, J P Laffoon, Jack McCain, and extended visits by the McCains, Mrs M A Lackey, Mrs Geddie Strickland, and others. The piece notes a Ladies Silver Tea fundraiser, school events, and upcoming wedding Pattie Thomas to Henry Betts with multiple local families and addresses named.

Rupert Pickens Edward Mungan Florham Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital O. W. Hester Lindale Farm

Denton Couple Wed In Quiet Ceremony In Darlington

Miss Ruth Clarise Morris and Charles Kenneth Hill both of Denton were quietly married at 7 p.m. Saturday in Darlington, D C with J A McCloud officiating. The bride, a Southmont High School graduate, works at Thornton Knitting Company. the groom works at Bisher Hosiery Mill. They will reside in Denton.

Denton Ruth Clarise Morris Charles Kenneth Hill Darlington D. C J. A. McCloud Bernice Walker Fannie Mae Wilkins Ottis Walker G. C. Morris Southmont Southmont High School Thorton Knitting Company Hill C. R. Hill Bisher Hosiery

Louis Adamic to Speak at Woman's College Greensboro

Louis Adamic, noted writer and observer of American life, will appear on March 5 at 8:30 p.m. in the Woman's College lecture series in Greensboro. The author of The Native's Return and My America has published in Mercury Harper's Scribner's and The New Republic.

Louis Adamic Greensboro Woman’s College Woman's College Yugoslavia Guegenheim America United States Ernest Sutherland Adamic Mercury Harper's Scribner's The New Republic Black Mountain College North Carolina

Church Social Notices Roundup At Local Churches

Several church groups schedule meetings this week. The Mary Conrad Class will meet Monday at 7 34 with Mrs R F Steger at 205 Richardson Street. The Philathea class convenes Monday at seven at the First Baptist Church. Wesley Memorial Methodist Auxiliary holds 2 15 and 3 30 meetings Monday in the choir room and Wesley room. The Junior Missionary groups meet Friday 7 to 8 30 at the First Baptist Church with Rev J A Neilson of Thomasville as speaker. Missionary Society circles of the First Presbyterian meet in various homes and times tomorrow. B N I Israel Ladies meet Wednesday at 8 30 at Mrs Jake Lamet’s on Louise Avenue. Halcie Kidd Society meets Tuesday night at 7 at Mrs B W Manley’s on Cable Street. Oak Hill Philatheas meet Tuesday 7 30 with Miss Sarah Belle Taylor on Ward Street. Dorcas Class meets Monday 7 30 at the Gibson Clubroom. Pals will be revealed. Jerry Wallace Haney born Friday at Guilford General Hospital to Mr and Mrs Wallace M Haney, the mother formerly Edith Smith.

T. H. Tomlinson, Jr Nashville, Tenn Tomlinson T. H. Tomlinson Highland Avenue Washington, D. C Public Health Service Government Lytton Tingley Meredith College Raleigh W. E. Tingley T. F. Galvin, Jr Milledgeville, Ga W. A. Willard Shepherd Street John Presnell Tallahassee Fla Gmother Willard Mary Conrad First Baptist Church R. F. Steger Richardson Street Ruth Goodman Myrtis Hopper Woman's Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Woman's Wesley Room J. A. Neilson Thomasville Mills the Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church George Rankin Parkway J. W. Thomas Otteray Drive Sanders Dallas Rotary Drive West Howell Street E. A. Kline Sunset Drive F F. Dickson Lindsay Street J. B. Cooper Hillcrest Drive Geo. Hutchens Lexington Avenue H. P. Morrison West Broad Street T. McKenzie Edgedale Drive Grover Garland Greensboro Road Clyde Allred Woodrow Avenue NAT Israel Ladies’ Aid Society B'Nai Israel Synagogue Jake Lamet Louise Avenue Ee Halcte Kidd Society Halcie Kidd Oak Hill Philatheas Dorcas Green Street Baptist Church Gibson North Main Street J. C. Kelly Letha Partin Jerry Wallace Haney Wallace M. Haney Jerry Wallace Guilford General Hospital Haney Edith Smith

Hartzell Returns From Rockingham After Funeral Services

Reverend Howard S. Hartzell and Mrs Hartzell traveled home to Guilford Avenue after attending funeral services in Rockingham for Mrs. W. N. Everett wife of the former secretary of state held Friday afternoon.

Howard Hartzell Guilford Avenue Rockingham W. N. Everett

Guest Speakers Set Lenten Rites for Episcopal Women

Two guest speakers are booked to address St. Mary's Episcopal Church women this week. On Monday at 3:30 Mrs. Roger Gant of Burlington will lead the Lenten meditation for the Woman's Auxiliary at Mrs. Matt Wall's home. On Wednesday Mrs. William J. Gordon, former Diocesan auxiliary president, will review the Lenten study book Through Tragedy to Triumph at Mrs. John Foy's home. A luncheon will follow with a small plate charge.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church Roger Gant Burlington Woman's Auxiliary Matt Wall Greenway Drive William J. Gordon John Foy Arbordale Drive

Elementary Education Conference Planned at Woman's College

Greensboro, March 2. A conference on elementary education will be held at Woman's College during the summer session on June 24 25 and 26 under the State Department of Elementary School Principals. J E Miller and Miss Ruth Fitzgerald lead plans with discussions on observation school philosophy and practical observation at Curry Training School.

Greensboro Woman's College State Department of J. E. Miller State Elementary Principals’ Organization Ruth Fitzgerald Educaton Department Curry Training School

Spring shopping and Easter fashion tips from local shops

Polly surveys shops offering gendered spring fashion from Harllee's batistes and camisoles to Shackelford Tailoring's new Easter styles. Sartin Storage advertises fur coat storage with moth-proofing and modern cleaning methods ahead of summer.

Batiste Harllee’s Valenciennes Bamburg Shackelford Siebler Martin Dry Cleaners

Bowery Ball brings Bowery cabaret to High Point social set

About 200 couples attended Mikado Club’s Bowery Ball at Emerywood Country Club. The transformed venue featured tan tables, brass cuspidors, and attendees in derbies and painted disguises. Miss Nita Kerr and Allan Williams won costume prizes. Paul Brigman and his orchestra provided music. guests hailed from Greensboro Burlington Winston Salem Asheboro Southern Pines Lexington and Charlotte.

Bowery Mikado Emerywood Country Club High Point Mikado Club Nita Kerr Allan Williams Paul Brigman Greensboro Burlington Winston-Salem Asheboro Southern Pines Lexington Charlotte

Teaching observed at training school prep summer conference

The discussions cover personality of the teacher organization and classroom stimulation as part of the teaching observed at the training school. The Public Relations department directed by C. W. Phillips coordinates arrangements for the campus summer sessions conferences.

C. W. Phillips

Linville visits High Point for D A R convention

Mrs Harmon Linville spent a week in High Point visiting her parents Dr and Mrs McCain and attending the annual convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution She served as a page from the Joseph Kerner chapter in Kernersville

Kernersville Harmon Linville High Point McCain Daughters of the America Revolution Linville Joseph Kerner

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James Taylor Brierfield United Daughters of the Confederacy Robert Jones Winston Street J. W. Hawthorne Jones John R. Myers E. J. Poe J. R Blair Annie von Rucker FE. C. Brandon Fort Fisher Wilmington Daisy Coffee Lamb Lambe Alice Lambeth Wilson Ralph Wilson Mary Lois Jester Betty Green Dorothy Ann Curlee Cook Miriam Pliskin Nestle Lala Minton Billie Ratledge Ruby Lee Lassie Minton Ann Cassell Wilma Keyes J. A. Morris Brentley Circle Allene Hill Adams Street J. P. Laffoon Best Street J. H. McCain English Street EB. G. Eggleston Ann McCain J. van G. Kemble Kyserike Jack McCain Mr. McCain M. A. Lackey Geddie Strickland Danville, Va Howard Collie Earl McFarland Hilton Hall Gom David Lee Carmichael Manley Craven Route One W. F. Mose Jimmy Florence S. C W. C. Koontz Fourth Street Moss Grace Koontz Milton Tyler Leslie Fulenwider Birmingham Ala Fred A. Thomas Porter Montgomery East Hamilton Street Parent-Teachers Association of Johnson Street School Raymond Campbell Magnolia Court Margaret Poole Gastonia Parker Paper Company Allen Austin, Jr Burmun Memorial Hospital Ae. Om T. R. Ballard Mary Lane Howell Street E. R. McIivaine Goldsboro Arthur Ellison J. T. Bowman John Mitchel Wilma Hill A. L. Hill Ruth Lanier Wade Lanier Bob Gallimore Hickory Marvin Cole Ronald Hill Edna Strider Charlotte Monday Tuesda Anderson Cole Johnnie Mae Evins 8. C French Smith Oan Cash & Carry Ano Washington the Bowery Baptist Philatheas Wesley Memorial Groups First Baptist First Presbyterian Green Street Polly Tom High Point Visitors England Clark Gable Selanick International Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Florsheim
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