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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1937

Page

6

Mrs L C Parker Hosts Bridge for Recent Bride

Mrs L C Parker entertained her bridge club and guests at her Woodrow Avenue home in Greensboro honoring Mrs John Goyen Rogers the former Mildred Powell. Four tables played contract bridge with Mrs Clarence Brown and Mrs F E Moses top scorers. Prizes included linen items handkerchiefs pottery and crystal. A salad plate dinner followed as the group—including numerous named members—enjoyed the spring floral setting.

John Goyen Rogers Greensboro Mildred Powell L. C. Parker Woodrow Avenue Bridge Club Clarence Brown F. E. Moses Fletcher Welch R. L. Proctor

Miss Marshall Bride Elect Honored At Evening Bridge

Miss Mildred Marsh al, engaged to Harold Steed of Greensboro, honored at a Fifth Street home evening bridge party hosted by Mrs. Winford Hinkle. Four bridge tables, two monopoly tables, early spring decorations, a miniature bride and groom, and a Saint Patrick color scheme framed the event. Prizes and gifts highlighted a lively evening for Archdale guests including Mrs. Calvin Hart, Mrs. James Parks, Mrs. Elmer James, and others.

Mildred Marshal Harold Steed Greensboro Winford Hinkle Fifth Street Elmer James James Parks Fred Munday Oris Harvey George Dobbins Ivan Hill H. O. Williams Bill Bryant James Hancock Grace Scott Doris Caldwell Eben Jensen Elizabeth Marshall Helen Marshall Archdale

Wardlaw to Present with Letitian Club Orchestra

Wardlaw and his orchestra return to headline the annual spring dance at Sedgefield Manor presented by the Letitian club this evening. Miss Kitty Nowland, a torch singer, is featured with the popular group. The event aims to be a standout social affair with invitations sent to youths across the state.

Jack Wardlaw Letitian Club Sedgefield Manor Kitty Nowland

Mrs Schroder to Attend Greensboro Meetings Tomorrow

Mrs Dan Schroder, president of the Department of Elementary Principals Northwestern District North Carolina Education Association, will leave for a Saturday morning chairmen meeting at Central Junior High in Greensboro. She will also attend a state committee meeting of the North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers at Mrs Coltrane's West Market Street home in Greensboro Saturday afternoon.

Dan Schroder Department of North Carolina Eduction Association Central Junior High Greensboro H. A. Helms Central School

Social Calendar Fraternity and Club Events Friday Evening

The Lotus club meets at Mrs A W Robertson’s North Main street home at 3:30 PM. Canterbury club hosted by Mrs David Andrews at 1427 Wiltshire Boulevard. Club of Twelve hosted by Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton at 1013 Per ye Street. Mrs B Francis Hendrix and Mrs Earl Womble host bridge for Miss Bessie Hedrick the bride elect. Business and Professional Women's club to present a Marionette show at the senior high school auditorium with a 3 15 matinee. Letitian club Spring Dance at Sedgefield Manor with Jack Wardlaw orchestra from 10 PM to 1 AM.

Lotus Club A. W. Robertson North Main Street Canterbury Club David Andrews Wiltshire Boulevard Carter Dalton Ye Street B. Francis Hendrix Earl Womble Bridge Bessie Hedrick R. G. Hendrix H. B. Riddell P.m Business and Professional Women's Club Letitian Club Sedgefield Manor Jack Wardlaw

M E Young People Hold March Meeting in High Point

The High Point Union of M E Young People met at Calvary M E church with 105 attendees. Bruce Steed led a business session as South Main Street youth triumphed in a singing contest. Plans for an Easter Sunrise Service at the city lake were announced, with rain fallback at Wesley Memorial. Lena Davis was elected adult counselor, Ray Padgett named pianist, and the annual banquet set for April 16 at Wesley Memorial.

High Point Union of M. E Calvary M. E. Church Bruce Steed South Main Street Archdale City Lake Wesley Memorial Church High Point Lena Davis Clarice Bowman Chicago Ray Padgett High Point Union M. F. Crooks O. C. Williamson First Presbyterian Church Richard Short Ee al

E W Freeze Celebrated At First Birthday Party

Edgar Wilson Freeze the third was honored at a party hosted by his mother Mrs E W Freeze Jr at the grandparents home on Rockford road. Children from four to six played among balloons and an Easter themed cake table. Guests included Carter Dalton Ingram Laverne Wood Carolyn Foy and many others.

Edgar Wilson Freeze E. W. Freeze Rockford Road Nesta BE. W. Freeze, Jr

Mrs Warren Smith’s Mother Seriously Ill in Florida

Mrs 8 N Smith mother of Mrs Warren L Smith of this city is critically ill at her home in Candler Florida doctors report no hope for recovery Several relatives including Mrs George Newman and Mrs W M Brown Greensboro are at the bedside A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Howard Jackson Haley on Saturday March 13 at their Route 1 home.

Haley Howard Jackson Haley Route One

Two U D C Chapters Here Represented In Asheboro

High Point's delegation to the Sixth District annual meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at the First M P church in Asheboro returned last evening. The local group, fourteen members, placed second to Reidsville in the attendance prize contest. High Point led the Reidsville count in numbers but miles travelled influenced the result.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy Asheboro M. P Reidsville Garland Daniel Greensboro John H. Anderson Raleigh North Carolina J. D. Bivins Albemarle J. F. Hayden Johns. Welborn Norman V. Randolph

Power Of Suggestion Discussed Before Kappa Gamma Last Night

Dr. P. E B. Lindley spoke to the Omega chapter of Kappa Gamma Sorority at the Sheraton last evening on the power of suggestion. He explained direct and indirect suggestion and self suggestion, and noted how dress, places and people influence self value. The talk urged living by admiration rather than aversion and cultivating victorious thoughts for personal improvement. A brief business session followed with Mrs Eunice Temple chairing and the resignation of Mrs R Glenn Hendrix as secretary accepted. Hazel McDaniel was chosen to fill the vacancy.

P. E B. Lindley Omega Chapter Kappa Gamma Sorority Sheraton Hotel Eunice Temple R. Glenn Hendrix Hazel McDaniel

Mrs Foust Hosts Bridge Club at Otteray Drive

Mrs Ralph Foust entertained the B D B Bridge Club at her home 303 Otteray Drive. Two tables played contract in the living room as spring flowers, jonquils in evidence, and prizes included costume jewelry for high score and a vanity set for second.

Ralph Foust B. D. B. Bridge Club Otteray Drive Fred Mundy Winfred Hinkle Elmer James James Green Calvin Hart Doris Caldwell Ellen Jensen Addie Moore

Cottage prayer meetings conclude tonight at thirteen homes

A weeklong series of cottage prayer meetings ends tonight at 7 30 with services in thirteen homes. Each site has a designated leader and song director and invites neighbors to attend. The listed addresses include Chestnut Street Boulevard North Main Street Edgedale Drive and others with leaders and song directors named.

C. M. Andrews Chestnut Street W. EB. Linthicum Boulevard John Sheloff North Main Street C. J. Cummins Edgedale Drive J. B. Lovelace Colonial Drive J. W. Lindsay Hillcrest Drive E. T. Harrison Ferndale Drive Lucy Johnson Montheu Avenue Clyde Baxter Centennial Avenue J. Ed Kirkman East Washington Street T. R. Short R. A. Sheloff Johnson Street Co. F. Grissom East Green Street S. C. Clark O. B. Cunningham W. A. Bivins A. Kirkman M. J. Crowder C. H. Risch W. B. McEwen C. E. Cummins B. A Smith Holt McPherson J. W. Austin E. M. Dudley James T. Patrick A. H. Whitley J. Gurney Briggs W. C. Phillips D. T. Yow Vera Marsh J. V. Garrett C. Risch John R. Peacock John Miller W. Chase Idol, Jr BE. M. Sherrod

Daffodil Show Postponed by Cold Weather

The daffodil show sponsored by High Point garden clubs on March 23 is postponed at least a week due to cold weather. Greensboro Winston-Salem Thomasville Lexington and Asheboro clubs are invited. Dr. D B Carrick of Cornell will present the showing at the Sheraton hotel with 160 varieties from his North Main Street gardens.

High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem Thomasville Lexington Asheboro D. B. Carrick Cornell University Sheraton Hotel Dr. Carrick North Main Street

Musical Art Club Meets Monday at Emery Wood Country Club

The Musical Art Club holds its regular meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock at Emery Wood Country Club. The Twin City music club of Winston Salem will present a program with three solos two piano numbers and a chorus.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Twin City Music Club Winston-Salem

Miss Ansley Returns From YWCA Meeting

Miss Nelle Ansley executive secretary of the local YWCA returned last night from Atlanta Ga where she attended a national board and committee meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association of the southeastern states. Eleven states were represented at the three day seminar led by Dr Howard Odum of the University of North Carolina.

Nelle Ansley Atlanta Young Women's Christian Aassociation Howard Odum University of North Caro

Students Katherine Kearns and Helen Sheloff To Spend Spring Break

Miss Katherine Kearns and Miss Helen Sheloff, both students at Gunston Hall, are due this evening to spend a 10 day spring vacation at their respective homes. Mrs. E. R. Outland returned home Thursday after two weeks in Jackson Springs due to her father D. W. McDuffie’s illness and death. Farish Sizemore, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Sizemore, is ill with chicken pox at 103 Brentwood Circle. Mrs. Fanny Lull of Ithaca N Y is visiting Mrs F R Allman on Montlieu Avenue and plans to visit friends in Greensboro. Jacky Byerly, 10, son of Mr and Mrs W B Byerly, underwent an appendectomy at Guilford General Hospital. condition is satisfactory.

Katherine Kearns Helen Sheloff Gunston Hall E. R. Outland Woodland Avenue Jackson Springs D. W. McDuffie Farish Sizemore Mrs Frank Sizemore Brentwood Circle Fanny Lull Ithaca, N. Y F. R. Allman Montlieu Avenue State Lull Greensboro Jacky Byerly W. B. Byerly East Greenstreet Guilford General Hospital

Rev Arden P Blaylock Claimed By Death

Dr and Mrs C E B Reitzel of 1105 Lindsay Street received word that Rev Arden P Blaylock pastor of the First Baptist Church Little Rock Arkansas is dead at his home in Little Rock Funeral services will be attended by neither Dr nor Mrs Reitzel.

C. EB. Reitzel Lindsay Street

Thomasville Bridge Club Luncheon Highlights

Thomasville on March 19 hosted a bridge luncheon at Mrs. John R. Myers home on Lexington road. Ten covers dined with a four course meal and spring flower centerpiece, then two-table bridge awarded pottery prizes to Mrs. Robert Rapp and Mrs. Charles Phillips. visitors’ top scorer was Mrs. Alvah Boyles. Guests included Mrs. James E. Lambeth and Mrs. Ralph Wilson. table members named. The Fine Arts department of the Woman’s club met at Mrs. David Long Jr’s home with Miss Margarett Thompson elected to represent at the Star Convention. Mrs. Alvah Boyles led a Puccini talk on Madame Butterfly, followed by ice.

Thomasville John R. Myers Lexington Road Robert Rapp Charles Phillips Alvah Boyles James E. Lambeth Ralph Wilson Mesdame Woman's Club David Long, Jr G. T. Cochrane W. Crews Kate Normen Beulah Norment Long Charles F. Phillips Margare Thompson Star Hickory Puccini Madame Butterly Pacini

Fourth Grade Pinocchio Marionette Play At Brentwood

Fourth grade students at Brentwood School presented Pinocchio with marionettes in a chapel program. The performers adapted lines and scenery, delivering an engaging tale that delighted both upper and primary grades, who requested a repeat performance.

Brentwood School

Laura Wesson U D C To Meet Next Monday

The Laura Wesson chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday at 3:30 PM at 1110 Forest Hill Drive, hosted by Mrs. J. H. Cherry Jr. with associate hostess Mrs. L. W. Flythe. The date was moved up due to Easter Monday.

Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy J. H. Cherry, Jr Forest Hill Drive L. W. Flythe Cherry

March Membership Event At Y W C A Hut

On Tuesday at 3 30 p m the Y W C A holds its regular March Membership Event at the hut. Mrs C F Tomlinson and Mrs A Sherr ord plan a music program and invite all Y W C A members to attend.

C. F. Tomlinson A. Sherrod

Linda Carolyn Headens Birth in Hickory

Mr and Mrs Alfred R Head en of Hickory announce the birth of a daughter Linda Carolyn on Monday March 15 at a Hickory hospital. Former High Point residents, the Headens are receiving congratulations cards from friends and relatives.

Alfred R. Headen Hickory Linda Carolyn Headen High Point

Burlington Court Seeks Special Term to Clear Docket

Solicitor Leo Carr announced to Burlington that he asked Governor Hoey to authorize a special term of superior criminal court for Alamance county to help clear up the docket.

Burlington Leo Carr Hoey Superior Criminal Court Aalamance County

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Marshall Wardlaw Letitians Moffitt’s North Main ST M. E. Young People C. Yancy Kerr Yanceyville R. P. Reese Dolph Long Graham J. D. Ross Carrie Jackson Anderson R. K. Stewart C. L. Whitaker R. L. Waynick C. H. Bass John 8. Welborn T. A. Kearns C. L. Lewis T. W. Albertson C. B. Mattocks D. B. Richardson C. C. Haworth Levi Haworth A. T. Wishart L. G. Robichaux Joe Snider Grover Kester Kappa Gamma Mrs. Ralph Foust Daffodil Miss Ansley YWCA A. P. Blaylock Samuel Hyman Bulova Thomasville Bridge Club Garner, Alvah Boyles Mamie Harris Lucy Eshelman Chtropractor Monthey Avenue Sample Shoe Store Oxford U. D.C Linda C. Headen South Main St South Main
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