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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1940

Page

6

Week Garden Club Entertained by Mrs R T Amos

Mrs R T Amos hosted the Mid Week Garden Club at her home 902 Forest Hill Drive. Elected officers and delegates for Piedmont District meeting in Concord April 4 were announced. A new constitution and by law were approved and a program on practical garden tips followed with a vocal duet and Mendelssohn piece.

R. T. Amos Mideek Garden Club Forest Hill Drive Hoke Bullard Ee Ilis Mmings E. Millis H. Hunsucker Lebornbrry J.S. Pickett J. H. Walker W. B. Thomas Garden Club Horace Inp Thomasville

W O. T. Club Discusses Current Topics Meeting

The W O T Club held a regular meet yesterday afternoon at 108 West Farriss Avenue with Mrs. G. W. Clark presiding. Members and guests discussed current topics, coffee was served in a dining room adorned with jonquils, and arrangements included lace cloths and early spring flowers.

W. O. T. Club G. W. Clark West Farriss Avenue A. S. Caldwell W. C. Jones Mesdames Caldwell Jones A. §. Parker T. J. Gold J. D. Cox J. S. Lynch Winston-Salem J. H. Adams R. K. Stewart C. F. Tomlinson Hiram Armentrout J. Irvin Paylor Martha Susannah Thomas Lilla Bell Nancy MacNanaway Selma Whitehead Lucy Jackson

Garden Club Fortnight Plans Advance at High Point Meeting

High Point Council of Garden Clubs held a March meeting at the Adams Memorial Y W C A building. Plans for the annual Garden Club Fortnight on April 18-19 to open local gardens to the public were discussed. Nominating committee members were named and a revised constitution and by laws were presented for approval. An invitation to the Y W C A Housewarming and a Business Girls Council meeting were announced.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A State Garden Clubs High Point High Point Gardens Levi Hayworth P. H. Dalton

Women Advised On CARDUS To Aid Relief And Digestion

The article notes CARDUS used by women for over 50 years to ease periodic distress. It describes CARDUS building up appetite stimulating gastric juice flow and aiding digestion and physical resistance during times of distress.

Social Calendar Highlights State City Event Schedule

A busy week features many gatherings. Wednesday includes a Business and Professional Women’s Club dinner in the Elwood Hotel and a Moose Chapter meeting on North Main Street. Thursday lists Girl Scout and Entre Nous Club events, plus bridge at Emerywood. Friday features Salem College alumnae, Canterbury Club, a Juliette Low birthday service, a wedding rehearsal and brunches, and the Thomas betts wedding ceremony at the bride’s home followed by a reception.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Elwood Hotel Margaret Farley Women of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street Girl Scout Council C. E. Diffendale Edgedale Drive Entre Nous Club B. S. Cummings Hamilton Street Caroline Dalton Alma Virginia McCain Emerywood Country Club Bridge Pattie Thomas Bridgelect Salem College Mesdames F. J. Sizemore David Welborn William Burris Josephine Gibson Canterbury Club E. T. Harrison West Farriss Avenue Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Juliette Low Miss Thomas Mr. Betts Collier Ellis Collier Ellis, Jr Brentley Circle Walter B. Thomas Missa Henry A. Betts Fred A. Thomas

Church Social and Class Meetings Planned This Week

Several church groups schedule meetings for Thursday and Friday. Ward Street Methodist Circle No 2 meets at 7 30 with Miss Nancy Connor on Burton Street. Lottie Holden Bible Class gathers at 8 p m with Mrs T W Albertson on Oakwood Court. Trinity Methodist Friendly Class reviews March plans and hosts a chicken supper Friday 5 30 to 7 at Grange Hall Trinity. Green Street Baptist Keystone Class holds oyster supper and meeting Thursday 7 p m in church basement. Archdale Methodist W M S meets Thursday 7 30 at Mrs P L White home with hostesses J E Giles and L J Marshall.

Circle No Ward Street Methodist Church Nancy Connor Burton Stret Lottie Holden Lottie Holden Bible T. W. Albertson Oakwood Court Trinity Trinity Methodist Church Frank McLeod Harrison Grange Hall Mary Lou Mc Keystone Green Street Baptist Church Archdale W. M Woman's Missionary Society of Archdale Methodist Church P. L. White Archdale J. E. Giles L. J. Marshall

Illness News From Local Residents

Little George Honeycutt is ill with a severe bronchitis attack and has been ill since last Friday at his home on Woodrow Avenue. Mrs. D A Dowdy is recovering satisfactorily after cataract surgery at Charlotte Eye Ear and Throat Hospital. Mrs Lena L Jarrett is improving at Guilford General Hospital and is now able to receive visitors after several days of illness.

George Honeycutt L. F. Honeycutt Woodrow Avenue D. A. Dowdy Charlotte Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital Lena L. Jarrett Guilford General Hospital

Mrs Swank to Head Nation Wide YWCA Banquet

Dean of women at Greensboro College Mrs Mary Swank will speak at a nation wide banquet bringing together the three business girls clubs of the YWCA Tuesday night. Banquet starts 7 30 at Adams Memorial Building with Business and Professional Girls Jolly Ys and Live Yers as participants.

Mary Swank Greensboro College Yi We Ce Adams Memorial Building Jolly Y's

Ray Street School Orchestra To Play At PTA Meeting

The Ray Street School orchestra directed by Miss Virginal Frank will perform at the PTA meeting Tuesday at 7 30. The executive PTA board met yesterday morning to approve routine business and set March 28 as report deadline with Mrs Sam Tobias presiding.

Ray Street Virginal Frank Parent-Teacher Association PTA Sam Tobias Association

Oyster Supper Sponsored by Eastern Star Here

The High Point chapter number 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star sponsors an oyster supper at the Masonic Hall tomorrow evening from 5:30 to 7:30. The public is invited and plates will be served for a reasonable charge.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

United Furniture Workers Plan Dance for April 19

Local Union No. 291 of the United Furniture Workers of America sponsors a dance at the Sedgefield Manor ballroom on Friday April 19. The event aims to be the outstanding affair of the season with a popular orchestra to be announced. Officers listed include Carl McGill president Charles Moorefield recording secretary and Lawrence Ross representative.

United Furniture Workers of America Sedgefield Manor Carl McGill Charles Moorefield Lawrence Ross

WCMC Art Head In One-Man Show

Gregory D. Ivy head of the Art Department at Woman's College presents a one-man show of watercolor landscapes at Morton Galleries in New York City this week. The exhibit, his fourth, runs February 26 to March 19 and features 24 paintings from travels across the United States and the Beaufort colony in North Carolina.

Greensboro Gregory D. Ivy Woman's College Morton Galleries New York City North Carolina Pennsylvania Missouri Colorado California Arizona New Mexico Mr. Ivy Beaufort N. C Ivy Gregory Ivy Kansas City St. Louis Artists Guild Washington, D. C Cincinnati Brooklyn Museum Chicago

Preparations Underway for North Carolina Girls State at WCMC

Preparations are underway for the first North Carolina Girls State to be held June 16 to 21 on the Woman's College campus, UNC. The event is under the auspices of the North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary with residents housed on campus and activities centered from the Students Building.

Greensboro North Carolina Woman's College of the University of North Carolina North Carolina American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Woman's College

Thomasville Woman's Club hears Hoffman program and elects officers

The March meeting in Thomasville featured Mark Hoffman director of Greensboro College School of Music presenting piano selections including Chopin Liszt and Nocturne. A unanimous vote elected Mrs. Alvah Boyles as president with a full slate of officers listed.

Thomasville Mark Hoffman School of Music Greensboro College Woman's Club Elliott Drove Alvah Boyles Glenn Pennington P. M. Sherrill O. S. Peer John Crowell Sallie McCracken Charles F. Lambeth Vann Stringfield H. T. Hethcock R. M. Cooksey Doak Finch Clyde Bartley Walter F. Newby Hoffman Chopin Liszt Harris J. A. Neilson R. W. Green J. C. Dillon J. S. Hix Alfred Finch R. PD. Bevan FE. C. Brandon J. O

North Carolina Girls State planned at Woman's College

A government and citizenship training event called Mann's City will bring at least 100 high school girls from Junior and Senior classes to the Woman's College for a week. Speakers include Governor Clyde R. Hoey and other state leaders. Committee members from the Auxiliary lead planning efforts.

Woman's College Clyde R. Hoey Walter Stacy State Treasury Charles E. Johnson Harry McMullen Weaver Mann Newton North Carolina Mann's City George Iselevy Raleigh J. P. Mercer Elizabeth City Walter G. Craven Charlotte Ed Benbow Greensboro Charlie Brandon Hall

Divorces Granted at Civil Term Of Court

Two divorces granted on grounds of two years separation by the jury at this week’s civil court term. E. M. Richardson divorced from Mrs. Lillie H. Richardson and Mrs. Sosa Martin divorced from W. E. Martin. Northern Ireland reports fewer unemployed than a year ago.

D. C. MacRae E. M. Richardson Lillie H. Richardson Sosa Martin W. E. Martin Northern Ireland

We, The Women by Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett argues women and children suffer in war, citing evacuee Paris orphans and hunger, cold, and disease. She urges shifting focus from soldiers to mothers and babies to deter support for war and stress the home front impact.

Ruth Millett Madeleine Carroll Paris Jess Mor Teethina

Five Hurt In Thomasville Wreck On Highway

Five Thomasville residents were hospitalized after a two car collision near the Davidson County line on the Thomasville High Point highway. Lonnie Coltrane drove, with his wife Bessie and children Virginia Coltrane Marie French and her young child. All but Mrs. Coltrane were released. she has a fractured wrist and facial injuries.

Thomasville City Memorial Hospital Thomasville High Point Davidson County Lonnie Coltrane Bessie Coltrane Virginia Coltrane Marie French French Coltrane

Clyde Scrieves Guest of Junior Order Council

Clyde Scrieves of Summerfield, head councilor of this district, will address the Trophy Council JOUA M as its guest during the regular meeting Thursday night at 7 30. The visit includes a social hour and refreshments after the usual business and program.

Necessity of Repentance to Be Subject at Revival

Revival at North Hamilton Street Church of Christ grows in interest nightly. Tonight's sermon is The Necessity of Repentance and Thursday's is The Good Confession. The Cross drill by Mrs. Scott's class will open this evening's service.

Hamilton Street Church of Christ

Suit for 7000 Damages Filed Over Inadequate Heat

Mr and Mrs R W Harris file suit against R B Gantt Ella Gantt and Southland Finance and Insurance Co for 7000 claiming inadequate heat at Oakwood Apartments. Harris seeks 2000 and Mrs Harris 5000 alleging pregnancy illness and permanent injury from gross negligence.

R. W. Harris R. B. Gantt Ella Gantt Southland Finance and Insurance Company, Inc Oakwood Apartments Harris

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Adeline Hoover J. H. Walker, Jr J. Gurney Briggs Mendelsoohn Sidney Gayle Mesdames Hoke Bullard Elizabeth H. Covington Valette J. Harris Horace Haworth Frank Hunsucker W. L. Jackson W. A. Sherrod Lamar McCallum Forrest Murray H. A. Millis J. E. Millis Seborn Perry John S. Pickett T School Gymnasium Sia Promere Wood Fecree Arthur Utley Ruth ‘Iiliard OLD Vicks Watt W O. T Garden Council Business Girls’ Council Adams Memorial Roanoke Virginia Arcade Amusement Company Ward ST. Circle Meeting Ray St. Orchestra P.T. A C. E United Furniture Workers WCMC New York Gallery Tommy Corcoran Thomas Tommy Corcoran Roosevelt Margaret Peggy’’ Dowd Edward H. Foley Treasury Department Washington Leesburg The Presbyterian Church D. M. Jester Moore Street Mover Mendenhall Jester L. O. Reavis Manson Frank Rose Carolina Austin Finch Florida W. A. Lambeth Lambeth Ray Hoover Fort Meade G. A. Rader Rosabelle Elliott Edwin Peace Wake Forest College Mrs A. T. Peace Lexington Avenue Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Richard Carlson Hugh Herbert Paramount David Niven Merle Oberon the Carters Fay Bainter Frank Craven Rialto George O'Brien United States Clyde Scrieves Junior Order Council Teething Banilies ARRIT American Institute of Laundering Rosanne Kress MAIN
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