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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1937

Page

7

Kernersville DAR Meets at Oak Ridge Home

The Joseph Kerner Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Oak Ridge with Mrs Zack Whitaker presiding in regent’s absence. The program included a report on a Kernersville school patriotic event and readings on North Carolina before the Revolution. An April meeting is planned for High Point.

Kernersville Mar Jal Joseph Kernerapter Zack Frank Whitaker Oak Ridge Clay V. Ring Bk. N. Allen Re. J. P. Atkins Zack Whitaker Will Snow Samce, Jr Caro

Resinol Ointment and Soap Say Relief for Eczema

Doctors recommend Resinol Ointment and Soap to ease itching and burning from eczema. The oily ointment protects tender skin, soothes irritation, aids healing, and has been trusted for over 40 years. Get a jar and a cake of soap at any store or request a free sample from Baltimore Maryland.

Dept Baltimore

Drunk Man Requests Arrest To booze up in Jail

A well dressed man, slightly intoxicated, asks Sergeant J O Pike to arrest him to sober up. The officer, after 14 years on the force, complies by calling a cruising car to take him to jail.

J. O. Pike Police Department North Main Washington Pike

Au Fair Bridge Club Hosts Mrs Griffith

Mrs J J Griffith hosted Au Fair Bridge Club at her home Monday evening with jonquils spirea and forsythia in vases. Two tables played contract. high score won dusting powder for Mrs D L Donnell and sport handkerchief for Mrs Zack L Whitaker. low score perfume for Mrs Philip Korner. Mrs Griffith received a handkerchief shower and guest keepsakes. ice course served. attendees included Clay Ring Edgar Shore Carl Kerner Jr R Paddison Philip Kerner D L Donnell and Zack L Whitaker.

J. J. Griffith Au Fair Bridge Club D.L. Donnell Zack L. Whitaker Philip Korner Griffith

Good Fellows Club Hosts CCC Director Tonight

Educational Director James of the CCC camp will address the Good Fellows club at the YMCA tonight at 6:20. Delegates from this city will report on the first annual Young Men's conference held in Winston-Salem.

Good Felows Club James CCC Good Fellows Club Winston-Salem

DeSoto valued at 800 stolen from hospital front

V Kester of Greensboro road reported his 1938 DeSoto stolen from in front of Burrus Memorial Hospital on Boulevard after 8 o clock. The car was valued at $800 and bore state highway plates 243 350. A reward was offered for its return.

V. Kester Greensboro Road DeSoto Burrus Memorial Hospital Boulevard

Licenses Of Four Men Were Revoked In Raleigh

Four High Point drivers had their licenses revoked for one year by the North Carolina Department of Revenue after drunken driving convictions. The affected are W. L. Woodell of 210 West Lexington Avenue, C. G. Southern of 1242 South Main Street, J. H. Nicholson of 524 Centennial Avenue, and Groome Fulton of 700 Thissell Street.

Raleigh North Carolina

New Vassarette Girdle Styles Boost Figure Slimming

Advert says two favorite Vassarette undergarments improve silhouette with a new Bandeau and form fitting lines. It claims the Number 5 Girdle offers comfortable control at the waist and hips while keeping activity easy, with the Pantie-Girdle supporting a sleek shape.

Vassarette King Vassar

Modern Etiquette Advice by Roberta Lee

A column on proper manners suggests engraving telephone numbers only on business cards and preferring home or house to describe one’s residence. It also advises that in homes without a maid, family members should pass dishes rather than wait on others at table.

Thomasville Garden Club Meeting Held at Bevan Home

Mrs. R. D. Bevan hosted the Thomasville Garden club meeting at Lexington avenue with Mrs. J. Clyde Allman as associate hostess. W. B. Long presided. D. F. Helms joined the club. a nominating committee was named to report a new slate at the next gathering. P. A. Jones from High Point spoke on perennials before refreshments.

Thomasville R. D. Bevan Garden Club Lexington Avenue J. Clyde Allman W. 8. Long D. F. Helms Mesdames G. M Hoover C. L. Harris

Daughters of the American Revolution Meet at Emerywood Club

Alexander Martin chapter DAR members J B Lambeth G M Hoover F S Lambeth George D Finch and John R Myers attended the Emerywood Country Club meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs H Way Russell returns from New York City where she attended the International Convention of Beauty Shop Owners. A group including Mrs A G Jennings Mrs J B Bruton Mrs R L Ward Miss Sallie McCracken and Mrs Beamon left for Charlotte to attend the state WMU meeting of the First Baptist Church, returning Thursday.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution Emerywood Country Club Mesdames J. B. Lambeth G. M. Hoover F. S. Lambeth George D. Finch John R. Myers H. Way Russell New York City Beauty Shop Owners G. Jennings J. B. Bruton R. L. Ward Sallie McCracken Beamon Charlotte Woman's Missionary Union The First Baptist Church

Missionary Societies Hold Meetings at Local Homes

The Janie Tuttle Missionary Society met at Mrs. Paul Green's home with associate hostesses and elected Mamie Harris delegate to the Mount Airy missionary conference. Grace Lutheran Missionary Auxiliary met at Mrs. A. L. Sullivan's home with 43 attendees as Mrs. Everett Welborn led a discussion on The American Negro and a Think Offering Thought was shared.

Janie Tuttle Paul Green Gladys Herring Florence Lawrence Bain Johnson Mra Mery Perryman Chas F. Phillips J. BE. Lawing Stanley BE. Jones The Christian Herald Sallie Clodfelt Grace Lutheran Missionary Auxiliary A. L. Sullivan Harry Jenkins B. C. Ritchie Everett Welborn Bob Tolen

State Nurses Exams Set for April 14 16

Raleigh officials announced state nurse examinations for license seekers will be held April 14 16. Miss Bessie M Chapman secretary of the board of nurse examiners said applications must be filed by April 3.

Raleigh Bessie M. Chapman The Board of Nurse Examiners

Davis fined on assault charge in High Point area

Frank Davis of the High Point Greensboro highway pleaded guilty in jury court to assault with a deadly weapon charge stemming from a December 13 shooting at a filling station. He was fined $10 plus costs and ordered to pay $92 to Floyd Upton. Upton was hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. Judge Lewis E Teague presided as additional cases were cleared, including J F Morris found guilty of abandonment and non support. Ruby Goff ordered to leave town for operating a disorderly house. Dewey Hill found not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon. A Hill and Dr G G Perry were dismissed for reckless driving. Earl Pell not pros for violating prohibition law. Solomon Osborne found guilty by jury for reckless driving.

Frank Davis High Point- Greensboro Floyd Upton Davis Upton Lewis E. Teague J. F. Morris Ruby Goff Dewey Hill

Bill to Validate Sanitary District Ratified in Senate

Senate passes House Bill 535 to validate the sanitary district formed at Trinity and Archdale in Guilford and Randolph counties. The measure preserves the district board of commissioners George B. Craven Mrs. R. P. Royer and Joseph Weaver serving through 1940.

Senate Rupert T. Pickens Davis Randolph County Guilford Randolph Counties Trinity and Arshdale Sanitary District Board of Commissioners George B. Craven R. P. Royer Joseph Weaver

Edam Cheese Marketed Mainly in Alkmaar

Produced in the northern Netherlands, Edam cheese is marketed principally in Alkmaar, highlighting regional production and distribution patterns for this specialty dairy.

Netherlands Alkmaar

Post Office Receives About Twenty Million Dead Letters

Each year roughly 20 million letters reach the Dead Letter division of the United States Post Office. The agency processes undeliverable mail, seeking to recover correct addresses and return items where possible and dispose of those without identifiable information.

U. S. Post Office

Hoe Confined By Illness For Minister Meeting

Lieutenant Commissioner Ed ward Hoe of the Salvation Army, who was to address the ministers association and lead the prayer service, is ill and unable to travel to the city. The ministers will meet next Monday at Wesley Memorial church at 10 o clock. Dr BE Blackard will preach the prayer service at Wesley Memorial tonight. Hoe remains seriously ill in Winston-Salem.

Edward Hoe Salvation Army Ministers Association Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Wesley Memorial Church BE. H. Blackard Hoe Winston-Salem

Decrease Shown In Furniture Failures Throughout Nation

February reports show a drop in furniture failures across retail wholesale and manufacturing. Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency notes 13 failures this February versus 44 in the same month last year, with only four failures in the related category.

Lyon Furniture Mercantile Agency

How to remember dates and fix cane chairs

A reader suggests placing a large calendar in the kitchen and jotting important dates on it as a constant reminder. For cane-seated chairs sagging, sponge with a salt water solution to tighten the seats. To improve baked bananas, flatten and dip in lemon juice before crumb coating and baking.

Regional Business Failures Report by Industry and State

Last month saw numerous wholesale and manufacturing failures, with fourteen reported for February 1936. In retail, failures totaled sixteen across Pennsylvania Texas and New York with single incidents in Connecticut Florida Maryland Massachusetts Oklahoma and Wisconsin. New York led wholesale manufacturer failures with three while Vermont accounted for one.

Pennsylvania Texas New York Connecticut Florida Maryland Massachusetts Oklahoma Wisconsin Vermont

Mrs Clyde Turner Addresses Meeting Missionary Groups

Mrs J Clyde Turner of Greensboro delivered the president's address at the annual Woman's Missionary Union convention in Charlotte on Christ for the World The World for Christ. Miss Isabelle Coleman of Richmond spoke on Glorifying the Father Around the World and tonight's program includes Dr Y C Ching of Shanghai China Mrs W E B Allen of Rio de Janeiro and the Rev Co a Stumph of Albuquerque N M

Charlotte J. Clyde Turner Greensboro Woman's Missionary Union Isabelle Coleman Richmond Y. C. Ching Shanghai China W. EB. Allen Rio de Janeiro Co, A Stumph Albuquerque, N

Day Jones Marriage Announced In Danville Va

Announcement of marriage between Miss Margaret Day and Albert G. Jones in Danville Virginia on March 2 1937 officiated by Rev Pred Chennault. Witnesses included Miss Maxine Day Mrs Lonnie Jones Ray and Megers Elmer Jones and Walter Bryson.

Margaret Day Albert G. Jones Danville Pred Chennault Maxine Day Lonnie Jones Ray Megers Elmer Jones Walter Bryson

Proctor announces birth of son Kenneth Allen

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Proctor Jr. announce the birth of Kenneth Allen on March 5 at their Mechanicsville home. Mrs. Proctor, formerly Beatrice Burns of High Point, is the bride of J. Lonnie Jones’s daughter from 1133 Tryon Street, now residing at 1909 East Green Street.

Zuleka Day J. 8. Day Mr. Jones S. Lonnie Jones Tryon Street East Green Street A. G. Proctor, Jr Kenneth Allen Mechanicsville Proctor Beatrice Burns High Point

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