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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1939
Page
6
HONE NO 4568 edited by Madeline Hoover lists club happenings and editor office hours from 9 AM to midnight. The page highlights community groups and social events coordinated by the organization.
Mrs Charles W McAnally entertained the Tuesday Contract Club at her Fernwood Drive home last evening for a weekly dinner and bridge. Twelve ladies attended with fine table settings and spring pansy centerpieces. Mrs John W Clinard Jr won with a novelty cosmetic set as the prize. other members present included Mesdames Kirkman Moffitt Smith Slate Washburn Mitchell Davis Freeze Lovelace Foscue and visitor Mrs Gilbert Clinard.
The Drywood Country Club held an evening bridge party at the clubhouse last night to entertain members. Mrs J W Lindsay and W Chase Idol won prizes, with Mrs Lindsay receiving a china candy dish and Mr Idol a fancy match container and matches.
The Dover area social calendar lists Wednesday 7:45 p m Nurses' club at 1008 Johnson St with Faye Cunningham and papers by Essie Glenn and Vearle Warner. Thursday 1 p m Social Arts club luncheon hosted by A J Koonce on South Main St. Friday 3:30 p m Canterbury club at Otteray Dr hosted by Mrs W D Sale. Saturday 3 p m informal tea hosted by Mrs H A White for Frederic Beggs of Wyckoff N J with regional club representatives.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Marlowe and Mr and Mrs John Abels assisted in entertain ing. Refreshments followed card games. A new Thursday feature offers a weekly buffet supper with matching entertainment. Tomorrow’s menu is Chinese food with Chinese checkers as the evening activity. Supper runs six to seven. All members including children may attend with reservations due at the clubhouse by this evening.
The Mary Conrad class of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. Harold Simpson home with Cecil Armentrout presiding and plans set for a May mother daughter banquet. The Dorcas class of Green Street Baptist met at Mrs. Waldo Carroll with 25 members and a visitor, prizes awarded, and refreshments served.
Miss March E. Mossman of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro will be the speaker at the Business and Professional Girls' club annual banquet on March 21. She will discuss the national theme What About Economic Democracy, per Miss Lucille Browne, program chair.
The W. O. T. club held a current events meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Joseph D. Cox’s home on Weet Farriss avenue. Spring flowers formed simple decorations and a sweet course with coffee followed the program. Guests included Mesdames J. H. Tomlinson, D. R. Parker, B. F. Johnson, Joseph Cox, and El wood Cox. Members listed were Mesdames J. H. Adams, G. W. Clark, Carter Dalton, W. C. Idol, W. C. Jones, A. S. Parker, R. K. Stewart, C. F. Tomlinson, and Miss Irvin Paylor.
The Domino club met last evening at Mrs A G Ellington Jr s Barbee street home to elect new officers Miss Anna Elisabeth Kearns was named president to succeed Mrs Walter Hutchins who moved to Winston Salem Other officers include Miss Martha Jarrett treasurer Miss Helen Guarina publicity chair and Mrs Tess Ellington social chair Refreshments were served during the social hour to the members and guests named in attendance
Mrs. Ernest Edwards and Miss Mary Ruth Sutton hosted a scavenger hunt at Mrs. Edwards home on the Greensboro road to honor Miss Oriana Scott who will wed Harold Seckler in April. Guests included Doris Sutton Lucille Scott Catherine Chamblee Louise Clark Carol Davis Billie Bundy Adelaide Callahan Nell Helen Bulla Velma Shelton Jack Hutchins Johnnie Rudisill Fred Ridge James Harris Roy Ryan Melvin Fields Wayland Crutchfield James Chamblee.
Mrs. Austin Garner improves at her home on Gilbert Street after a week with influenza. Betty Willis confined at her parents route three home with mumps and shows improvement after a week. Mrs. W H Gibson returns from Raleigh visiting her brother F M Woodhouse representative from Yadkin county.
The Cercle Francais weekly meeting will be held at 7 30 PM tomorrow evening. Mrs Everett Marsh hosts at 909 Johnson Street and members are asked to note the meeting location.
The Oak View Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting in the school auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 PM Mrs Bess N Rosa of the Woman's College faculty Greensboro will be guest speaker on Visual Education Rev O L Easter will lead the devotional.
Dr. Howard E. Rondthaler president of Salem College spoke on The Mystery of Theodosia Burr at the Thomasville Woman's Club meeting. Officers were elected with Mrs. Alvah Boyles named president and a nine month school term urged by Mrs. Robert Williams.
Mrs C A York state chairman of the Junior Auxiliary of the American Legion Auxiliary returned from Shelby where she attended the Department of North Carolina Post Officers and Unit Officers conference. She was chosen to present silver candlesticks to James Marvie of Bismarck North Dakota national president during a luncheon.
Paul A. Hoover of Washington D C arrived Tuesday night for a few days stay with his mother Mrs D E B Hoover on Lexington. Friends of Mrs Mollie Snell and Miss Maie Snell will be glad to learn they are improving after influenza at their home on Myers Street.
Rev F L Conrad pastor of the Lutheran church told Oak Hill PTA last night that safeguarding morals starts with Bible and common sense. The event at the Hotel Charles featured national Auxiliary head Min Morris and Legion Commander Stephen Chadwick. A WBT Charlotte floor show highlighted the meeting followed by a dance.
Readers are invited to send questions about problems to Mar jorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Letters will be answered in these columns.
A mother writes about being a young wife deserted before finishing high school. With a low paying job and health issues she worries she cannot provide for her eight year old daughter. A distant relative offers a comfortable home through adoption, but the mother fears robbing her child of her rightful heritage and desires advice on education and support options.
The speaker argues that a child can grow into a bright happy person with love and understanding even in modest means. They compare two possible reproaches a child might have from a parent: lack of material things versus lack of maternal love. The emphasis is on emotional nurture as the key to a child's well being.
A reflection on how close family bonds shape a child more than social gifts. The piece argues that security and affection from home teach lasting lessons beyond material presents.
The engagement of Miss Kathryn Allred to Richard Crouse of Trinity was announced at a Randleman shower hosted by Mrs. Doris VanCannon Mrs. Doris Talley and Miss Maxine Kirkman. Guests listed include Helen Lambe Helen Owens Mescal Swaim Lucile Gibson Eugenia Lassiter Ruby Lassiter Marie Graves Jo Anna Van Werry Ruth Brookshire Louise Borland Judy Bullard Lola Carlisle Clara Robbins June Allred and Mrs H Allred.
The Mt. Lebanon M P church met at Miss Nora Hughes's home on Naomi Street with Miss Rozelle Smith presiding. Mrs. D L Brady led devotions and prayer. The group discussed Bible figures Ruth Moses King Herod Peter Jacques James and shared refreshments. April’s gathering to be hosted by Mrs. Cletus Hardin.
The event urged sending children to Christian schools and churches to guard them from moral harm. Music featured Miss Ella Sue Taylor singing two numbers with Miss Rachel Conrad at the piano. Attendance awards went to Miss Annie Laurie Moss and Mrs. Frances Casey. Mrs. Fred Carroll presided, and Miss Esther Kee led the devotional.
Barb Jr of Hickory wins the Catawba county surveyor post to succeed H K Setzer who resigned. Election reported from Newton dated March 8.
The message urges steadfast effort and resilience to avoid worry and anxiety while maintaining the parent child bond. It emphasizes the child’s rightful place beside the parent and the parent's dedication to that goal.
Four neighborhood circles of the First Methodist Church held Monday meetings in Asheboro. Circle one, led by Mrs. W A Cross, discussed church unification. circle four hosted by Mrs. Clarence Hughes served refreshments. circle six at Mrs. J L Fritz's home featured deaconess work talks. circle nine at Mrs. L D Williams shared missionary topics and a social hour contest with prizes.
Mrs L E Milks hosted the Presbyterian church circle Monday afternoon. Mrs Lemp Alexander led the group with a Bible study by Mrs C G Smith and a program arranged by Mrs L E Whitfield. A visitor, Miss Maggie Moffitt of Atlanta, attended. Refreshments followed.
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