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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1940

Page

15

Miss Baxter Celebrates Seventeenth Birthday Party

Katherine Baxter, senior at the local high school, was honored at a Blair Park clubhouse party on Thursday for her seventeenth birthday. Guests enjoyed bingo and a novel contest with prizes, plus a musical program and St Patrick's Day themed decor.

Katherine Baxter C. B. Baxter Blair Park Doris Koonce Ella Lou Taylor Zelma Parnell Warren Godwin Charles Upshaw Jonquils Pussywillow Eleanor Dodamead Wanda Harville Caroline York Frances Hedrick Melvin Hayes Emogene Shields Dot Lee Flossie Ellis Douglas Jones Elwyn Gary, Jr Homer Barrett William Frazier Thomas Dodamead Arnold Koonce Coy Moose, Jr Kent Dennis Bill Gantt N.L. Garner, Jr Neal Craig Burrell Hunnewell

Hicks Welborn Marriage Announced in North Carolina

Mr and Mrs North M Lynch of Graham North Carolina announce the marriage of their sister Miss Maxine Ellen Hicks to Mr Raymond Ellis Welborn on December 14 1938. Miss Hicks daughter of the late O L Hicks of Troy is an honor graduate of Toy High School and studied in High Point. Mr Welborn son of Mrs D N Welborn and the late Dock Welborn is connected with his brother in the insurance business and was High Point College educated. They plan to reside at the Biltmore Hotel where Mr Welborn has managed for two years.

Frederick Arthur Mas Forest Hill Drive Pattie Omas Alexander Betts Greensio Fayetteville Fredei A. Thomas, Jr Robert Amos Hardelot Caroline Dalton Wagner Miss Dalton Liszt Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Charleslinson Ioe Henry Alexander Iis Johnnie Betts Frederick Arthur Omas J. A. B. Conrad High Oint Thomas Frederick Arthur Thomas Joseph Shawen Betts Walter B. Thomas Collier Ellis Obert Amos Caroline Dal Raymond FE. Welborn Maxine Hicks O. L. Hicks Troy North M. Lynch Graham, N. C Maxine Ellen Hicks Raymond Ellis Welborn Welborn Ioy High School High Point Mr. Welborn D. N. Welborn

High School PTA To Be Organized

A meeting for parents of High Point High School students is set for next Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Senior High School to form a high school parent teacher association. Mrs C H Williard chairs the nominating committee and officers will be elected. The High Point Council of Parents and Teachers sponsors the event with Mrs Floyd Wilson as president. The dramatic club will present Love in Bloom under Miss Ruth Goodman.

C. H. Williard High Point Council of Parents and Teachers Floyd Wilson Love In Bloom Ruth Goodman

Local High Point College Alumni Gather Monday Night

The local High Point College alumni chapter will meet Monday at 7:30 PM at the Postal Employes cabin off highway ten. President William D. Lewis announced a special program and refreshments for all graduates and former students invited to attend.

High Point College Alumni Association Postal Employees William D. Lewis Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sheraton Hotel Young Women’s Christian Association New Adams Memorial North Main Street Veterans of Foreign Wars

Cox-Emory Marriage Announced Here Today

Mrs. W. B. Cox announces the marriage of her daughter Lena to Howard N. Emory on Saturday February 24 in Danville Virginia. Rev. Francis Harrison Baptist minister of Danville officiated. Mr. Emory is son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Emory of Spartanburg South Carolina and resides at 515 Cross Street where he works at Triangle Hosiery Mills.

W. B. Cox Lena Howard N. Emory Danville Francis Harrison Emory J. T. Emory Spartanburg S. C Triangle Hosiery Mills Cross Street

Junior Service League March Meeting Set at Emerywood

The Junior Service League will hold its March meeting Tuesday at 10 30 p m at Emerywood Country Club. An executive board session precedes at 9 40 o'clock.

Junior Service League Emerywood Country Club

Girl Reserve Clubs Plot Busy Week Of Activities

Culminating activities included a dinner at the Y W C A hosted by the Blue Triangle club with guests. A week plan features swimming at the Y Pool by Blair club, college visits in Guilford County, skating at Sedgefield rink, a Jolly Y guest Miss Dot Poole, and a Friday tea for families by the Pickett junior group.

Blue Triangle Club Y. Pool Blair Club Pat Ortman Guilford County Cloverdale Sedgefield Skating Rink Jolly Y Club Dot Poole Winston- Salem

Tuesday Evening Garden Club Speaker Mrs. Compton

Mrs. D. E. Compton, a charter member, will speak at the Tuesday Evening Garden Club meeting at 3 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Byrd's home 1203 Cedrow Avenue. The plant sale is postponed to the April meeting due to chilly weather.

D. E. Compton Tuesday Evening Garden Club Charles Byrd Cedrow Avenue

Dr Bess Rosa to Speak for Archdale PTA

Dr Bess N Rosa of Greensboro will speak at Archdale PTA meeting on Tuesday at 7 30 pm De O B Mitchell will conduct the devotional and Mrs Roy Burge will sing A social hour follows the meeting The notice also mentions a change from Monday to Tuesday. Philip Van Mowery celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at his South Main Street home Ice cream and a cake with six candles were served to friends. Mrs Phil Warner will host a Beta Pi Club luncheon at Emerywood Country Club on Wednesday at 1 pm.

Archdale’ Parent- Teacher Association Bess N. Rosa Greensboro de O. B. Mitchell Roy Burge Philip van Mowery Mrs. van Mowery South Main Street J. C Delores Conrad Lain Clara Mae Junior Reid Darenee Myra Calhourn Phil Warner Beta Pi Club Emerywood Country Club

High Point Social Calendar A Week of Club Meetings

The High Point area lists a week of club and organizational gatherings. Events include alumni association and Beta Sigma Phi chapter meetings, YWCA house warming, Veterans of Foreign Wars, garden clubs, Junior Service League, Monarch Auxiliary, Emorywood Country Club activities, Daughters of the American Revolution, Altrusa, Eastern Star, YWCA business banquet, Railway Express auxiliary, and various luncheon and discussion sessions across Sheraton Hotel Adams Memorial YWCA Emerywood Country Club and local residences.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames T. D. Tyson E. A. Sumner Charles Byrd Cedrow Avenue D. E. Compton Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution M. A. Lacey Hillcrest Drive Miss Pearl Idol Hugh Childress Minnie Vail W. C. Idol T.S. McKenzie D. T. Yow Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Business Girls Club Adams Memorial Mary Shank Greensboro College Railway Express Unit Burbank Woman's Club C. H. Bass Lindsay Street Frances Mendenhall High Point Graduate Nurses’ Club Edgar Johnson Blain Avenue Social Arts Club Clyde Baxter Centennial Avenue Priscilla Club J. F. Hayden

High Point Garden Club to Host Public Meeting at Sheraton

The High Point Garden Club will hold a public meeting Tuesday at 10 am in the Sheraton Hotel ballroom. Mayor O Arthur Kirkman will speak on cooperation between garden club members and the City Council to make High Point more attractive. He is expected back from Florida tomorrow.

High Point Garden Club Sheraton Hotel O. Arthur Kirkman High Point Wayside Garden Club Alberta C. Snider R. R. Blackburn Junior Service League Emerywood Country Club Monarch Auxiliary R. A. Wilson Carrickoo Kirkman Garden Club Florida

Mrs Blackburn To Be Guest Speaker at Wayside Garden Club

Mrs Joe Snider hosts the Wayside Garden Club meeting at her home outside the city Tuesday at 10 a m. Guest speaker Mrs R R Blackburn will discuss Spring Awakening as the main topic of the session.

Mrs. Blackburn Wayside Garden Club Joe Snider City R. R. Blackburn

Miss Bostic Weds Edward Gurley Jr in Danville Ceremony

Miss Zoa Bell Bostic and Edward Gurley Jr were married in Danville Virginia yesterday afternoon at 1 30. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Johnnie J Grady Jr of Kenansville, now lives in High Point. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Edward Gurley of 112 Dalton Street and is connected with the city of High Point. They left for a short wedding trip and will reside at 1100 Blain Street after March 17.

Zoa Bell Bostic Edward Gurley, Jr Danville Johnnie J. Grady, Jr Kenansville High Point Edward Gurley Dalton Street Blain Street

Radio Music And Musicians Discussed For Canterbury Club

The Canterbury Club met at Mrs. FE Harrison's home with Mrs. Charles W Perry speaking on Music on the Air The talk covered radio s growth as an industry and its impact on composers musicians recording companies and publishers A round table discussed radio programs and American versus foreign broadcasts A birth notice followed announcing Richard Gene Johnson born March 4 at Guilford General Hospital

Canterbury Club FE. T. Harrison Charles W. Perry Metropolitan Opera Company Roy Spearman Mesdames Spearman W. F. Ellis, Jr Everett Marsh V. Sale Hoke Bullard Carson Burns Craven Page A. M. Johnson Melrose Street Richard Gene Guilford General Hospital

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Pattie Thomas Henry Aletts Mary Anne Thomas Josephine Jackson Helen Marie Sheloff Mary Lou Moffitt Barbara Thomas Betty Jo Abels Leslie Fulenwider Milton Tyler Birmingham Alabama Hollins College Hollins Marjorie Webster Washington High Point Junior Service League Betts Josephine Shawen Betts North Elm Street Tomlinson Quinn-Miller Furniture Company University of North Carolina Beta Theta Pi Charles A. Moffitt Miss Baxter Oak View School Rachel Stone Oak View Ray Hedrick Raymond Bottoms Jerry Hedgecock Jane Blair Frank Thacker Beauty Bloomfield Peele Boots Parleir Ruby Patterson Katie Greene Willowbrook Street VOWS P T. A Cox-Emory Mrs. Compton Bess Rosa Archdale P.T. A Philip Mowery Mrs. Warner Sheraton Bostic Perry China Belk-Stevens CO
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