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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1940

Page

6

House-Warming Invitations For YWCA Building Opening

The YWCA invites members and friends to a House-Warming Monday March 11 from 7 30 to 10 p m at the J H Adams Memorial YWCA building marking its first general visit to the new home. The event is run by the membership committee with Mrs Fred White Carver as chair and features music, refreshments, and a receiving line including Mrs J H Adams and relatives who donated the building in memory of J Hampton Adams. Guests urged to bring gifts to complete the quarters.

J. H. Adams YWCA Young Women's Christian Association Fred Whitecarver Charles F. Tomlinson R. H. Sechrest Carter Dalton Nathan Ayers Allen Watkins J. Hampton Adams

Concert Promoted by College and Musical Art Club

Jointly sponsored by the local Musical Art Club and High Point College a UNC music faculty concert will be in tomorrow night at 8 o clock. The free program serves federated Piedmont District clubs and invites general public attendance. Featured performers include John E. Toms tenor Herbert Livingston pianist and William Klenz cellist.

College and Musical Art Club High Point College University of North Carolina Eatier Piedmont High Point Greensboro Euterpe Winston- Salem Lexington Thomasville Burlington John E. Toms University Glee Club Chapel Hill Herbert Livingston Syracuse University William Klenz

Beta Sigma Phi Mu chapter dinner discusses seal and international membership

The Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a six thirty dinner at the Sheraton Hotel with twelve covers. Miss Pauline Kennett spoke on the sorority seal and motto, and Miss Virginia Dixon on international membership while Mrs. Fleischmann led piano songs and plans for a called meeting next Monday.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sheraton Walter Fleischmann Josephine Gibson Guilford County Pauline Kennett Virginia Dixon Beta Sigma Phi Fleisenmann Mrs. Fleischmann Miss Gibson Mary Louise Gibson Mabel Warlick Hildreth Gabriel Ann Chappell Sarah Forrest Thompson Catherine Ellison Margaret Shields Frances Muse

High Point Home Demonstration Club Meets at Mrs Venable's

The High Point Home Demonstration Club held a regular meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Ed Venable's home on route one. Mrs. Robert Holt led the devotional period, Miss Addie Houston county agent gave a demonstration on fertilizing and plant care and presented a report on food supplies. She shared a letter from a friend in England with the club.

High Point Home Demostration Club Ed Venable Robert Holt Addie Houston England

Domino Club Installs New Slate At Tonight’s Meeting

The Domino club meets at 7:45 at Miss Martha Jarrett’s home off the Winston-Salem road. New officers to be installed include Edythe Crooks president, Martha Jarrett treasurer, Love Munday social chair, Mrs. Robert Guarin secretary, and Mrs. A. G Ellington Jr publicity chair.

Domino Club Martha Jarrett Winston-Salem Road Edythe Crooks Robert Guarin Love Munday A. G Ellington, Jr

Social calendar of clubs and wedding events

A dense list of social gatherings spans Tuesday to Friday including business meetings of the Business and Professional Girls Club at Adams Memorial YWCA, garden club sessions with Mrs. Freeze and Mrs. Amos, a bridge luncheon for Miss Pattie Thomas, study and hospitality events, and prominent wedding plans for Miss Thomas and Henry A. Betts with receptions at the Thomas home. Notable guests include Mrs. Marjorie B. Wnig and Mrs. D. S. Coltrane.

West Emerywood Sarah Lacey Tomlinson Parkway Pattie Thomas J. A. Morris Brentley Circle Herman Smith Edgedall Drive High Point Woman's Club Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A J. W. McGuinn Marjorie B. Wnig New York High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood Hotel Margaret Farley Women of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street

Girl Reserve Clubs Plan Joint Visits With Collegiates

The Monday Girl Reserve Club at the J. H. Adams Memorial Building held a buffet supper and group singing last night. They will not meet next week and will join the Wednesday club for a trip to Woman's College and Greensboro College, plus Guilford College, in Greensboro. Tomorrow's program features games and singing, and Thursday’s 5 45 meeting of the inter club senior high school council will follow a supper. Live Y'ers are invited to hear Rabbi R I Rypins speak on Roads to Judaism.

Young Women's Christian Association J. H. Adams Memorial Woman's College Greensboro College Greensboro Guilford College Jolly Y Club R. I. Rypins Temple Emmanuel

Girls Pentagon Club Meet Tonight at Mrs Bernard Home

The Girls' Pentagon Club holds its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Gilbert Bernard 401 Parkway.

Pentagon Club Gilbert Bernard Parkway

Randolph-Macon Alumnae Luncheon In Greensboro Details

Randolph Macon alumnae of Greensboro plan a Founder’s Day luncheon Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Greensboro Country Club. Dr Nan Thornton chemistry professor and alumna will discuss Modern Conditions and the College Today. Reservations to Mrs Fred Ekihorn. High Point alumnae listed.

Randolph-Macon Greensboro Greensboro County Club Fred Ekihorn Country Club Nan Thornton Lynchburg Thornton General Alumnae Association Randolph Macon Chicago University Sigma Delta Epsilon Phi Beta Kappa Elva Barrow Woman's College High Point Mesdames Hoke Bullard Gilbert H. Clinard W. F Ellis S. A. Gayle E. T. Harrison L. M. Ingram C. D. Lucas A. A. Mundy Seborn Perry H. H. Smith Elliot Wood Dorothy Stewart

Adams Club Formed At YWCA With Night Meetings

A new Adams Club industrial group was organized at the YWCA using the Adams home on North Main Street as its headquarters. Officers include Mrs S. S Saunders, president Ann Lockridge, vice president Myron Yokely, secretary treasurer Pauline Andrews, and program chairmen Lonnie Madden and Virginia Yokely. Supper meetings are set for Mondays at 6 pm. The Florence Nightingale Club planned its role in a house warming next Monday. The Industrial Committee reported on the mid winter industrial conference in Durham.

J. H. Adams Adams North Main Street Young Woman's Christian Association Association Adams Club Saunders Ann Lockridge Myron Yokely Pauline Andrews Lonnie Madden

Local Altrusans to Attend Salisbury Personality Lectures

High Point Altrusans will join the Salisbury Altrusa Clinic lecture series on personality led by Mrs. E. D. Ould. The talks run nightly this week with Charlotte and Winston-Salem members joining. locals may contact Mrs. Mary Lou Rothrock for tickets.

High Point Altrusens Salisbury E. D. Ould Altrusa Clinic High Point Altrusans Charlotte and Winston-Salem Mary Lou Rothrock Salisbury Club Marie Caddell

Mission Study Course At Green Street Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Green Street Baptist Church will host a home mission study session at 7 tonight in the church. Mrs. A M Terry of First Baptist will lead from the book Give Ye Them To Eat. All circle members and young women are invited. The Stephens Bible class meets tomorrow at 3 at Mrs. J R Boone's 603 Hawthorne St, led by Mrs Noral L Andrews continuing Luke. The LLL class also meets tonight at 7 30 at Miss Eloise Haney's 307 Ka at Lexington Ave.

Woman's Missionary Society of Green Street Baptist Church A. M. Terry First Baptist Church Stephens Bible J. R. Boone Hawthorne Street Noral L. Andrews L.L.L Jts Eloise Haney Lexington Avenue

Local Alumni To Meet Monday Night

High Point College alumni chapter to gather Monday evening March 11 at 7 30. William D. Lewis chapter president announces the meeting at the Post Office Employee cabin off Highway 10A with a special program and refreshments.

High Point High Point College William D. Lewis Post Office

Scouting the Shops With Polly

Yesterday we looked at stockings made of coal dust for women while men offered buttermilk ties and scarfs. Buttermilk ties, similar to the Palm Beach style, will be sold by N. H. Silver and Company around May first in light shades and designs. Easter frills abound at The Fashion Shop with white blouses in various fabrics and full flower hats in white pink and blue. Italian pottery from Perkinson's features a pale pink breakfast set with cream and sugar and assorted hand painted pieces plus donkey-themed bonbon dishes and green glass vases to brighten tables.

Palm Beach N. H. Silver and Company Batiste Perkinson’s

Golden Jubilee Leader Urges NC Club Cooperation

The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs director Mrs. Howard G. Etheridge visited Raleigh with her husband to promote Golden Jubilee Week April 22. She outlined coast to coast broadcasts from New York and urged clubs to contribute funds to the Birthday program for the Greensboro convention. McNutt emphasized thrift, democracy, and social security as core national goals to support family and national strength ahead of May talks in Greensboro.

Howard G. Etheridge Asheville North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs North Carolina Raleigh Federation Carolina Hotel Karl Bishopric Spray General Federation of Women’s Clubs Etheridge Radio In General Federation New York General Federation of Women's Clubs P. R. Rankin Greensboro North Carolina Federation Paul V. McNutt Federal Security Administrator Washington McNutt North Carolina Club Mr. McNutt

Johnson Street P T A Sponsors Tea For Lunch Funds

The Johnson Street Parent Teacher Association hosts the second silver tea in a new series. It will be held Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm at Mrs. Raymond Campbell's home at 816 Magnolia Court. Proceeds go to the school lunch fund.

Johnson Street Parent Teacher Association Raymond Campbell Magnolia Court

Beeson Hardware Window Hosts Boys Club Display

The High Point Boys' Club uses the Beeson Hardware Company window to showcase shop department work supervised by Major W. F. Burley. The display features a wooden birthday cake with electric lights and a trophy cup donated by Roy Sullivan, continuing through the week.

High Point Boys’ Club Beeson Hardware Company Set W. F. Burley Roy Sullivan

New York Tobacco Leader John Henry Duys Dies at 60

John Henry Duys, 60, president of H. Duys & Co. tobacco dealers, died of pneumonia after a week of illness. He led the Associated Cigar Manufacturers and Leaf Tobacco Dealers.

New York John Henry Duys H. Duys & Co Associated Cigar Manufacturers and Leaf Tobacco Dealers

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation and stomach discomfort are linked in this ad. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual remedy to move bowels and digest undigested food, claiming fast relief and appealing to families.

Dr. Caldwell

Miss Thomas Fiance Honored by Dr and Mrs Betts

An informal Sunday supper honored Miss Pattie Thomas and her fiancé Henry A Betts at the Greensboro home of Dr and Mrs J S Betts. Guests included extended families and wedding party members from High Point Birmingham Haw River Greensboro and other nearby areas ahead of the couple’s formal ceremony planned for Saturday evening.

Pattie Thomas High Point Henry A. Betts Greensboro Fayetteville J. S. Betts North Elms Street Fred Arthur Thomas Forest Hill Drive Frederick A. Thomas Sarah Lacey Tomlinson Frederick Arthur Thomas, Jr Leslie Fulenwider Milton Tyler Birmingham Ala Sidney Lake Paine Sidney Betts Paine Haw River John Monie Betts Sidney Paine W. Jackson Harrell Sally Paine William Reynolds

People and Local News From Harbor Springs and Nearby

Mrs. Anna Blackman of Harbor Springs is visiting the Duttons on Fast Green Street. Mary Lake Ballard is improving at home from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. R. F. J. Johnson visits her parents on Parkway. Mrs. Lillian Giles, homebound after a foot operation in Charlotte, will use crutches and stay in bed for weeks. Rev. E. P. Buck, once Hickory Chapel pastor, is bedridden at 415 Georgetown Road Carney's Point N J with a heart ailment.

Anna Blackman Harbor Springs, Mwh Sam Dutton Fast Green Street Blackman Mr. Dutton Mary Lake Ballard T. R. Ballard Howell Street Lillian Giles Charlotte E. P. Buck High Point Georgetown Road Carney's Point N. J Buck Hickory Chapel Wesleyan Methodist Church Adams- Millis Corporation

Syrup of Black Draught Promoted for Constipation Relief

An advertisement extols Syrup of Black Draught as a pleasant tasting laxative. It promises gentle action when directions are followed and claims to tone intestinal muscles with its principal ingredient. A family trial bottle is offered at 25 cents.

Teer Couple Welcome Daughter Gladys Marie

Mr and Mrs Raymond Teer announce the birth of a daughter on February 23 at their home 955 Council Street. Gladys Marie is the newborn, a family addition celebrated by relatives and neighbors.

Nounce Gladys Marie Council Street Raymond Teer

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Hoover UW 2 Nat Walker Walgreen's Vicks VA Roanoke Virginia Arcade Amusement Company Business and Professional Girls Club Girl Scout Council C. B. Diffendale Edgedale Drive Entre Nous Club B.S. Cummings Hamilton Street Caroline Dalton Alma Virginia McCain Emerywood Country Club Bridge Bridgelect Salem College Mesdames F. J. Sizemore David Welborn William Burris Canterbury Club FE. T. Harrison West Farriss Avenue Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Juliette Low Miss Thomas Mr. Betts Collier Ellis Collier Ellis, Jr Walter B. Thomas Fred A. Thomas Green ST. Church Stephens Mrs. Boone Oes Polly NCFWC Johnson Street P.T. A Boys Club Mrs. Betts R. F. J. Johnson Mrs W. L. Tabb Hunter Clarion Windsor Crystal Yam Jeweler Main ST Bernarr MackKadden Earl C. Rice Bernard Mackfadden West Washington Street Bangor
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