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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1937

Page

6

Buffet Supper for Co operative Concert Guests at West Broad

Mrs. M. J. Wrenn hosted a buffet supper after the junior high concert to honor guest artists Mildred Dilling Marcel Hubert and Collins Smith and Amos C. Rogers director of the campaign. About sixty guests attended with family members, officers of the Co operative Concert association, and friends. Arthur Welch filmed the event as Janet Russell and A. W. Smith provided piano music.

M. J. Wrenn West Broad Street Mildred Dilling Marcel Hubert Collins Smith Amos C. Rogers Co-operation Concert Association Co-operative Concert Association O. Arthur Kirkman Fletcher Welch

Puppet Show Friday by BPW Club Promises Marionette Spectacle

The High Point BPW Club presents a two show marionette performance of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer and The Continental Variety Show at the senior high School auditorium on Friday March 19 with 3 15 pm and 8 pm matinee and evening performances. The 100 member troupe claims national stature and has performed with Fritz Kreisler. Proceeds support club charitable projects.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Mark Twain Huck Finn Tom Sawyer United States Fritz Kreisler Lifelife Frances Mendenhall

Girls Pentagon Club Holds Weekly Meeting

The Girls' Pentagon club will meet this evening at 7 30 at Miss Frances Kester's home on the Greensboro road. All members are urged to attend.

Pentagon Club Frances Kester Greensboro Road

Miss Boyd Resting Comfortably After Operation at Burrus Memorial

Miss Evelyn Boyd is resting comfortably at Burrus Memorial hospital following an operation performed yesterday morning. She is reported in stable condition and recovering well under medical care.

Evelyn Boyd Burrus Memorial Hospital

Altrusans to Attend Dinner in Greensboro

Altrusa president Mies Lois Welborn reports a Greensboro club dinner for all High Point Altrusans on March 20 at seven in the King Cotton hotel. Honoring international president Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse, the event includes district governors and executive committee members from Roanoke, Huntingdon, Baltimore, Charlotte, and other clubs.

Laura Armitage Huntingdon West Va Mary Norris Baltimore Anne Mac Crae Charlotte Ruth Schiffman

Miss Ward to Represent Club at Charlotte Banquet

Miss Eloise Ward will travel to Charlotte to represent the local Busi club at a banquet during National Busi Week. The event at Hotel Charlotte runs March 15 to 20 and will feature a speech by national B. P. W. president Miss Charl Ormond Williams, with several Thomasville club members accompanying.

Miss Ward Charlotte Eloise Ward Charlotte Club

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Edgedak Drive

Mrs. David Yow will entertain the American Legion Auxiliary at its regular meeting this evening at her home on Edgedak drive. Mrs. M. P. Vail, Mrs. Gro ver Jones and Mrs. Oscar Smith will be associate hostesses. The meeting starts at 7 30 with a program on Girl Scouting featured.

David Yow American Legion Auxiliary Edgedak Drive M. P. Vail Grover Jones Oscar Smith David T. Yowdames Tea and G. L. Humphreys Circle Drive Omega Kappa Gamma Sheraton Hotel Lotus Club A. W. Robertson North Main Street Canterbury Club David Andrews Wiltshire Boulevard Carter Dalton Johnson Street B. Francis Hendrix Earl Womble Bridge Bessie Hedrick R. G. Hendrix H. B. Riddell Business and Professional Women's Club Letitian Club Sedgefield Manor Jack Wardlaw

Cloverdale P T A Plans Evening Meeting

The Cloverdale Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting at the school this evening at 7 30. A program on Good Taste will be led by Mrs Paul Wrenn and Mrs W L Edwards. All members are urged to attend.

Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association Paul Wrenn W. L. Edwards the Moose

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Events

A busy weekly schedule lists meetings and socials across High Point including the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. David T. Yow’s home with a Community Loyalty emphasis on Girl Scouting. Arts groups, garden clubs, and study circles meet daily at various homes and venues.

Ladies Golf Meeting At Club Postponed

The Emerywood Ladies Golf Association meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 10 o clock has been postponed due to wet weather. Secretary Mrs Valette J Harris announced the postponement and said details of the next meeting will be announced later.

Emerywood Ladies Golf Association Valette J. Harris

Emma Blair Group To Hear Dr Lindley

The Emma Blair School Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 7 30 this evening. Dr P E Lindley will give the principal address. Mrs Daniels third grade will present a play at the meeting. All parents and friends are urged to attend.

Parent Emma Blair School P. E. Lindley

Domino Club Meeting Tonight at 801 Carrick Avenue

The Domino club will be entertained by Miss LaVelle Wilson at her home 801 Carrick Avenue this evening at 7 30 o clock.

Domino Club LaVelle Wilson Carrick Avenue

Women of the Moose Plan Drill Team Presentation

The Women of the Moose will hold a regular meeting this evening at 7 30. They will plan forming a drill team and discuss a showcase.

Women of Moose

Chicken Supper at Allen Jay School

A chicken supper will be served tomorrow evening March 17 from 6 to 8 in the Allen Jay school cafeteria. The event is sponsored by the school Parent-Teacher association with a menu planned by the ladies. The public is invited to attend.

Allen Jay School Parent-Teacher Association

Tea Ahead of Cooperative Campaign Meeting at Sheraton

An enthusiastic High Point Cooperative association group and campaign workers met in the Sheraton private dining room for an informal tea before finalizing plans for a 1000-member drive this week. Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson and Miss Mildred Dilling among guests. A checkup meeting is set for Wednesday at four in the Sheraton lobby.

High Point Cooperative Association Sheraton Notes C. F. Tomlinson Cooperative Association Mildred Dilling Marcel Hubert Collins Smith Amos C. Rogers J. E. Kirkman H. N. Phillips H. F. Coffield Rogers High Point Sheraton

Weekend Visits and Health Updates Around Durham

Mr and Mrs W J Anderson spent the weekend in Durham visiting Mr and Mrs R S Anderson. Al Moffitt and Charlie Welch returned from Tampa and Miami on a pleasure and business trip. Mrs J O House returned home after aiding her mother Mrs W S Browning near Durham, who is improving. Mrs J H King visits sister Mrs H O Porter in Jacksonville Florida this week. Friends of Mrs Robert Cook report she is recovering after surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Messrs al Moffitt Charlie Welch Tampa Miami Fla J. O. House The Police Department W. S. Browning Durham J. H. King Thurston Street H. O. Porter Jacksonvile, Fla

FDR Concludes Phone Speech For St Patrick’s Day Message

President Roosevelt aims to finish a radio style St Patrick’s Day message from Warm Springs Georgia for delivery to the Charitable Irish Society of Boston. If weather allows he may visit adjacent federal projects afterward. He will mark his 82nd wedding anniversary with Mrs Roosevelt, who is in Shawnee Oklahoma for a lecture.

Warm Springs Roosevelt Irish Society of Boston St. Patrick's Day Shawnee Okla

State highway bids opened for 17 road and bridge projects

Raleigh March 16. The state highway and public works commission opened bids today on 17 road and bridge construction projects estimated to cost 790000 dollars.

Raleigh State Highway and Public Works Commission

Photographers Meet at Chapel Hill Convention

Talks and demonstrations by experts marked the second day of the North Carolina Photographers Association convention in Chapel Hill. The session featured professional insights and showcased photography techniques to attendees.

Chapel Hill North Carolina Photographers’ Association Todi

Educational Conference This Week in Greensboro

A two day Progressive Education Association conference at the Woman's College of UNC March 19 and 20 will feature committee reports from North Carolina schools visited by delegates. State officials and leaders including Miss Hattie Parrott Clyde A Erwin and J Henry Highsmith will participate.

William Henry Shaw Needham Broughton High School Raleigh G. Hawfield Cabarrus County H. A. Helms Central Junior High School Charles W. Phillips Woman's College Ruth Fitzgerald

Bond Vote Set in Charlotte for Water Works Improvements

In Charlotte on March 16 a special election was held over a proposed 1,365,000 dollar bond for water works improvements. The outcome details are not provided in the text.

Charlotte

Automobile Collision Fatality Rates in 1936

In 1936 there were 391760 accidents caused by collision with other automobiles. Of these, 8980 were fatal.

Live Yers Club Meeting Held at Kernersville House

Kernersville March 16 The Live Yers club met at the community house with Misses Mozelle and Dorothy Clark as hostesses. President Miss Kathryn Harrison chaired after a club song and prayer led by Miss Lucille Mitchell. A short business session preceded an etiquette program and refreshments for members and guests.

Kernersville Mozelle Dorothy Clark Kathryn Harrison Lucille Mitchell Kathryn Micky” Harrison Lucille Newell Lucile Josephine Mitchell

Social Roundup Visits and Tea Attends Across Towns

Mrs. John Cummings and Miss Lucy Cummings spent the weekend in Martinsville Virginia with relatives. Mrs. D L Donnell hosted luncheon guests at Oak Ridge. Miss Elsie Hauser returned home to King after visiting her sister. Roger Linville, UNC Chapel Hill student, returned to college after time with his parents. Mrs. Broadus Wilson and daughter Mary Helen visited Raleigh relatives. Mrs. Gilmer Smith and Mrs. Fred Pegg attended a Winston Salem tea honoring Miss Dorminy and Mrs. Mondie Beach of Houston. Kathryn Smith assisted with the tea.

John Cummings Lucy Cummings Martinsville J. J. Griffith Lara Story Richard Whitaker D. L. Donnell Oak Ridge Elsie Hauser King H. D. Pulliam Roger Linville University of North Carolina Chapel Hill J. P. Linville Broadus Wilson Mary Helen Raleigh Wilson H. C. Korner Gilmer Smith Fred Pegg Winston- Salem Jacqueline Dorming Montie Beach Houston Texas Kathryn Smith

Engagement of Miss Hedrick to A J Simeon

Announcement of Miss Bessie Hedrick of High Point engaged to A J Simeon of Uniontown Pa and Kernersville. Simeon is a Kernersville school faculty member and has lived here during the school term for several years.

Bessie Hedrick High Point A. J. Simeon Uniontown Kernersville Simeon

Illness of M. W. Tucker Recalled by Friends

The many friends of M. W. Tucker will regret to learn of his illness at his home here. Mrs. Thurman Warren of Elizabeth City, is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ila Hendrix.

M. W. Tucker

Christian Endeavor Mass Meeting Tonight At Rankin Memorial Church

The City Union Christian Endeavor Society plans a mass meeting this evening at 7 30 at Rankin Memorial M P church with all Endeavorers urged to attend. Circle No 1 of the South Main Street M E church serves a luncheon tomorrow from 12 to 1 featuring an attractive menu at a reasonable price.

Christian Endeavor City Union Christian Endeavor Society Rankin Memorial M. P All Endeavorera

Bible Study Class Meets at Mrs M G Met Calf Home

The Stephens Bible Study class will meet at 302 Church Street on Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Miss Clara Cox will lead. all members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome.

Stephens M. G. Metcalf Church Street Clara Cox Welcme

Baptist Women Report on Charlotte WMU Meeting

A detailed account of the 47th annual session of the Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina held in Charlotte March 9 11 was presented by Mrs. P Y Adams. The event featured speakers from Greensboro Elkin Charlotte Richmond and Roanoke with emphasis on Catch Up Week April 4 and Good Friday services at the First Baptist Church.

Woman's Missionary Union of North Carolina Charlotte P. Y. Adams First Baptist W. F. Clayton Hugh Smart A. B. Conrad Harry Brockmann Charles Wakefield Cadman Adams J. Clyde Turner Greensboro Whisnant Elkin Luther Little Coleman Richmond Wright Roanoke Ala

Special Casket Needed for 400-Pound Farmer Burial

A specially built casket was obtained today to bury Ludy Smiles, a 33 year old farmer who died of a heart attack at his home in western Harnett county Sunday night.

Dunn Ludy Smiles Harnett County

Jealous spouse advised to share time and seek help

Dear Miss Mansfield counsels a reader to hire a part time nurse, share activities with her husband, and maintain balance between motherhood and marriage. She warns jealousy harms the relationship and urges preserving companionship to keep family harmony.

Bridal Couples Honored At Reception In Thomasville

Thomasville March 16 A formal reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Eugene Jennings honored Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ferrell Gibson and Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Heathcote recently married. The event featured a long receiving line, green and white decor, and a dining room service with bridal designs in icing.

Thomasville Thornton Eugene Jennings East Main Street Clarence Ferrell Gibson Bertram Heathcote T. Auastin Finch Ralph Wilson Jennings Gibson Heathcote Ida Lambeth Ashby Fuss LaGrange, Ga Ella Dorsett P. E. Parker Walter Newby C. M. Pickens Lillian Yow Royal G. Jennings J. W. Hawthorne R. P. Murphy Thomas Lambeth Betty Clare Jennings Helen Pickens Washington, D. C Evelyn Lyles Elizabeth Hawthorne Betty Brown McMillan C. H. Newby Mamie Harris David M. L. Bales Ida Maie Yow Louisburg Frank S. Lambeth Walter Abernethy Asheville Virginia White Greensboro D. T. Lambeth Alma Jennings G. E. Crowell D. A. Long, Jr James B. Lambeth Sun Adieus John R. Myers

Patient Dr Yokeley Returns Home From Hospital

Dr. R V Yokeley has been moved to his Lexington avenue home from City Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for some time. Friends report his improving condition. Miss Maye Livengood spent the weekend in Raleigh visiting Mrs Elizabeth Blue and Mrs David Lambeth of Lambertton spent the weekend here with relatives. She was accompanied home by her daughter Corine Lee who has been staying with her grandparents Mr and Mrs D T Lambeth who also joined them for a visit.

R. V. Yokeley Lexington Avenue City Memorial Hospital Maye Livengood Raleigh Elizabeth Blue David Lambeth Lamberton Corine Lee Mrs. D. T. Lambeth

Rockette Club Meeting At Miss Clodfelter Home

Miss Dorothy Harris hosted the Rockette club on Maple Street with Miss Doris Clodfelter presiding during business. Plans for a wet roast were discussed and a contest followed in which Miss Clodfelter and Miss Oleta Bunting won prizes. Dainty refreshments were served to the members.

Rockette Club Dorothy Harris Maple Street Doris Clodfette Clodfelter Oleta Bunting

Bakers Association Plans Spring Convention in Charlotte

Plans for the Carolinas Bakers' Association spring convention will be made at a special business meeting in Charlotte tomorrow. The location will be chosen and the program set during the session.

Charlotte Carolinas Bakers’ Association

Ford marks eleventh year with million car milestone

Ford Motor Company reaches its eleventh year milestone as production surpasses one million vehicles in a single year, underscoring the automaker's manufacturing scale and market demand.

Ford Motor Compan

All Bran Cereal Claims Cure For Constipation

A Lancaster Pennsylvania reader reports 40 years of constipation ended after using Kellogg's All Bran for nearly ten years. The ad urges daily two tablespoons with meals to absorb water and cleanse wastes, claiming vitamin B aids the intestinal tract and promising safe relief without drugs.

Kellogg’s S. H. Kendig Lancaster Penna Kellogg's

Also Mentioned on This Page

George Welch Franklin Welch Mae Kirkman Cam Cridlebaugh Arthur Welch Wrenn Janet Russell A. W. Smith BPW Club Miss Boyd Mann Lucy Eshelman Monthey Avenue Stanley College St Main St Altrusans Legion Auxiliary Cloverdale P.T. A Nat Walker Hart Drug Store Emma Blair Dr. Lindley Brand Margaret Taylor Greensboro College Miss Taylor C. Ed Taylor Southport Mrs. W. J. Anderson Mrs. R. S. Anderson Robert Cook FDR Baptist Marjorie Mansfield Miss Mansfield Hart Nell J. H. Smith Robert Parker Mary Frances Jon Jamestown Juli Green West Main Street D. E. Hoover B. W. Rempsons E. Watkins Shell Newsome Guilford Street Riddell Mra Rempson A. B. Shuford C. M. Fie Seco C. M. Tomlinson Henry Holton C. A. Con Hobart Lee Fouts Arthur Dickens T. E. Witty C. M. Fields Robert Jones J. S. Farr Misses Clarisse Rose Alleen Jeby Esther Chatfield Minnie Gyliam Robert Carpester
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