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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1939

Page

8

Phyllis Bentley Honored At A U W Buffet Supper

English novelist and critic Phyllis Bentley was guest of honor at a semi buffet supper at the Sheraton hotel hosted by the American Association of University Women after her lecture on English Fiction at High Point College. The event featured informal discussions, decorative British and American flags, and gardenia corsages for the honoree amid twenty guests including Miss Anne Albright.

Phyllis Bentley Yorkshire Sheraton Hotel American Association of University Women High Point College Miss Bentley British Association of University Women H. A. White N. C Allene Schroder Vera Idol

Miss Elinor Henderson Speaks to YWCA Groups in Greensboro

Miss Elinor Henderson a senior at Woman's College Greensboro visited last evening to address two local Girl Reserve groups at the YWCA. She spoke at a six o clock supper meeting on personal appearance including makeup hair dress and clothing choices and color coordination. She then addressed the Jolly club at the hut with Miss Bea Overecash presiding.

Elinor Henderson Woman's College Greensboro Y.W.C.A Miss Henderson Jolly Club Bea Overecash Donree Setzer Frances Langley

Play At Trinity This Evening

The Wild Oats Boy a three act play will be presented at Trinity high school auditorium this evening at eight o clock by the senior class.

Trinity High School

Damsels' Clique Holds Regular Meeting at Sechrest Home

The Damsels' Clique held its regular meeting last night at Betty Sechrest's North Main Street residence. Guests gathered for the routine gathering and planned upcoming activities.

Damsels’ Clique Betty Sechrest North Main Street

Miss Sophia Taplin On Woman's College Honor Roll

Miss Sophia Taplin of High Point is listed among the seniors at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina who have been on the honor roll every year since enrolling. She majors in Sociology and is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta, Adelphian Society, French club vice-president, college choir, Carolinian staff reporter, YWCA Sociology club cabinet, Chanteclair staff. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Taplin of High Point.

Greensboro Sophia Taplin High Point Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Taplin Alpha Kappa Delta Adelphian Society Carolinian

Piedmont German Club Spring Dance At Emerywood

The Piedmont German club hosts its first spring dance at Emerywood Country Club at 9 30 p m Earl Mellen and his orchestra perform for the event.

Emerywood Country Club Earl Mellen

Local social notes highlight visiting families and college glee club

Mr and Mrs J Gurney Briggs visited Spartanburg to attend a Con verse College Glee Club concert. Their daughter Mary Sue Briggs and Miss Pauline Douglas are club members. Several local residents and visitors are mentioned with weekend visits and illnesses including Beatrice Fay Sexton recovering at home after influenza.

J. Gurney Briggs Spartanburg U S. C Converse College Glee Club Mary Sue Briggs Pauline Douglas A. G. Douglas Glee Club

Live Yers Hobby Night At YWCA Meeting

The Live Yers club at the YWCA held a Hobby Night with members presenting their interests. Miss Juanita Reid demonstrated developing kodak photographs, Miss Hazel Wright showed pastel craven portraits, and Miss Ellen Jensen wore a Denmark native costume with wooden shoes.

Juanita Reid Kodak Pictures Hazel Wright Ellen Jensen Denmark Mozelle Parker

Musical Art Club Hosts Guest Artists at March Meeting

The Musical Art Club will meet at Emery Wood Country Club Monday at eight. Guest artists Miss Mildred Wallace and Franklin Riker of Statesville will perform. Wallace, a Juilliard graduate, plays piano. Riker, a former Metropolitan Opera tenor, heads voice at Davidson College.

The Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Mildred Wallace Franklin Riker Statesville Wallace Julliard School of Music New York City Ricker Metropolitan Opera Company Davidson College

Tomorrow's Live Hunt Postponed by Sedge Field Hunt

The Sedge Field Hunt postpones the regular Saturday morning hunt due to Sand Hill Steeplechase races at Pinehurst. The postponed hunt will occur next Saturday. note the change. Last weekend's hunts were rained out. the paper chase is planned for Sunday at 3 PM if weather permits, per T. V. Rochelle.

Sedgefield Sand Hill Pinehurst T. V. Rochelle

Greensboro College Glee Club to Perform Sunday Evening

Walter Vassar head of Greensboro College voice department directs the Glee Club and Meister singers in a Sunday concert at Wesley Memorial Church. Vassar, Curtis Institute graduate, has sung with the Philadelphia Grand Opera and Philadelphia Orchestra. He has led church and conference music across several states. The program marks his fourth year at Greensboro College.

Walter Vassar Greensboro College Greensboro College Glee Club Wesley Memorial Church Mr. Vassar Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia School of Music de Pauw University Philadelphia Grand Opera Association Philadelphia Orchestra Leopold Stokowski Greensboro Meistersingers Vassar North Carolina Chapel Hill Choral Society Elon College

Spaghetti Supper Draws Emerywood Country Club Guests

More than 40 Emerywood Country Club members attended the second buffet supper in a series at the clubhouse. An Italian menu filled the main lounge with spring flowers while younger guests danced and others played bridge and billiards.

Emerywood Country Club

Miss Oriana Scott Honored At Gibron Club Party

Miss Oriana Scott of Jamestown was honored in a Gibron club room gathering hosted by Miss Adelaide Callahan and Mrs. Louise Clark. Guests played bridge and Chinese checkers with prizes for top scorers and enjoyed an iced course in green and white nuptial decor. Attendees included Mrs. W. W. Seckler and Mrs. J. E. Scott with numerous friends from Jamestown High Point Greensboro and nearby towns.

Adelaide Callahan Louise Clark Gibron Club Oriana Scott Jamestown Harold Seckler W. W. Seckler J. E. Scott Helen Nell Bulla Zelmea Shelton Mesdames W. C Koontz G. S. Callahan Claude Cline High Point Alice Scott Oral Davis Billie Bundy Ruth Clark Jametown Mary Ruth Doris Sutton Sally Wells George McCain JP. M. Godwin Greensboro

Sweetest Girl In Dixie at Colfax High Saturday Night

Under Colfax school sponsorship the Showboat Players present The Sweetest Girl In Dixie on Saturday at eight oclock at Colfax school. The public is invited to attend and enjoy another in the school’s series of plays.

Colfax School Dixie

Jolly Y Group Hosts Guest Speaker On Appearance

The Jolly Y club met at the Y W C A hut with Miss Bea Overcash presiding. Miss Elinor Henderson from Woman's College Greensboro spoke on Personality and How Appearance Helps highlighting outfits, accessories, makeup, and hair styling to suit faces and figures. Betsy Dupuy introduced her. 15 members attended along with Henderson and Dupuy. The next meeting is a Sunday Night supper on March 26 at the Westernsee.

Jolly Y Club Bea Overcash Elinor Henderson Woman’s College Greensboro

Mrs John Mebane New President For Friendly Garden Club

The Friendly Garden Club elected new officers at its annual meeting held at Mrs P L Coxs Milbourne Heights home. Mrs John Mebane became president with Mrs A M Upshaw as vice president, Mrs M L Holton secretary treasurer, and Mrs C L Clapp assistant secretary treasurer. In a flower arrangement contest W L Kivett won for wall flowers and spirea, Mrs Cox hostess was runner up with peacelossoms in a blue vase.

Friendly Garden Club P. L. Cox Milbourne Heights John Mebane A. M. Upshaw M. L. Holton C. L. Clapp W. L. Kivett

Scout Cookie Sale Nears Final Day

The Girl Scout cookie drive ends Saturday with delivery set for March 31. Mrs Royster Tucker announces calls to the office for uncontacted buyers. All orders are mailed to Chicago for processing and returned to local officials. Prizes include a blanket for top seller, a mess cooking kit for the runner up, and a troop flag for the winning troop. Fifty-one girls join the Over 25 club for selling over 25 boxes.

Girl Scout Office Royster Tucker Chicago Geddie Strickland Katherine Raymond

Girl Scout Patrol Leaders Meet Tomorrow Morning

Patrol leaders will gather at ten oclock tomorrow at the home of president Emily Herring located at 807 E Lexington avenue. All leaders are expected to be present for the meeting announced this morning.

Emily Herring Lexington Avenue

Twin Ingram Twins Names Corrected in Enterprise Photo

A photograph of Johnnie and Julius Ingram, twin sons of Mr and Mrs W H Ingram of 413 White Oak Street, was published with the surname spelled Ingram incorrectly as Ingra ham. The error came from the information source, not the paper.

Lloyd Sheetz White Oak Street Florida Melbourne Jacksonville Tampa Lakeland St. Petersburg Johnnie Julius Ingram W. H. Ingram Ingraham

First Spring Dance Of Piedmont German Club Tonight

The Piedmont German Club hosts its first Spring quarter dance at Emerywood Country Club with music for dancing from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m Attendance prizes are awarded to guests arriving before 10 00 p m James F E Foscue is club president and attendance is limited to members and invited guests The Easter dance is planned for April 15.

Piedmont Emerywood Country Club Earl Mellen James FE. Foscue

Ray Street P T A Elects Officers at Cafeteria Supper

At the March Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association meeting held as a cafeteria supper at the school new officers were elected. Mrs. Sam Tobias was chosen to lead the organization for the coming year with a slate including Mrs. Roy Spearman first vice president and Mrs. R. S. Lafferty second vice president.

Ray Street Sam Tobias Tobias Roy Spearman R. S. Lafferty E. D. Henderson W. D. Sale D. L. Bouldin Grover Jones D. H. Hall, Jr

Elm Street pupils hear stories from city librarian

Mrs. Nancy K. Poston, city librarian, spoke to Elm Street Primary and Upper Elementary students in the school auditorium. She shared Araminta's Goat and The Real Princess with the younger group and Peter, Paul and Espen the Cinder Lad with older pupils, highlighting new library books and inviting all children to join the city library.

Elm Street Nancy K. Poston Poston Evans Anderson Peter, Paul and Espen the Warrior

Minuets by Mozart Beethoven performed by named players

A concert card lists performances of Mozart Minuet from Don Juan and Beethoven Minuet in G. Esther Free conducts, Elizbeth Morrison plays Don Juan piece, Josey Coffield performs Beethoven, with Kelly credited for singing.

Kelly Elizabeth Morrison Mozart Esther G.” Beethoven Josey Coffield

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Moe Ota Madeline Hoover Winston-Salem Ollie Brown First Presbyterian Church Samuel Wiley Thomasville William Penn St. Patrick's Emma Jones Dorothy McConnell Lillian Hines Trinity VICKS Tecate Coats Moffitt's Miss Sophia Taplin Priday Blanche French Mary Watson Prince Raleigh City Mrs. F. H. Hallenbeck Forest Hill Drive Martha Moffitt Brenau College Gainesville H. A. Moffitt H. E. Stacey Lumberton Craven Page R. W. Prevost Knoxville, Tenn A. L. Delk Archdale Guilford General Hospital Betty Baker Mills Burrus Memorial Hospital Beatrice Fay Sexton YWCA Colfax High School Jolly Y Group Scout Cookie Girl Scout Ea Nerves Iti T. A Woodbury Scotty Dogs Dog Op Chain Animal Families Sealless Southern Dairies Cherry Cherry Blossom WBIG
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