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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

16

Missionary Women Hold Zone Meeting At Asheboro

In Asheboro the third zone of Greensboro district of the Methodist Episcopal Woman's Missionary Society met at the Asheboro M E Church. Mrs H W McCain of High Point spoke on spiritual life and social welfare work urging action against false liquor ads and outreach to needy children. Delegates elected from Liberty Asheboro Ramseur and Greensboro, with plans for a Sunnydale retreat near Winston-Salem and a future zone meeting at Bethany Church near Liberty.

Asheboro H. W. McCain Igh Point Greensboro Methodist Episcopal Woman's Missionary Society Asheboro M. E Christ Sunnyeres Winston-Salem J. B. Hauser Liberty M. W. Parrish John Riehm Ramseur EF. A. Long J. C. Cox Elegate J. C. Williams Beth M. E. Church H. P. Powell C. A. Hayworth Southern Methodist Church Asheville Steiner McCain J. E. Woolsey High Point

Local communities discuss jail labor and wage reforms

A meeting explored county jails and prison farms as drivers of reform. Ader of Coleridge led the pledge service as societies pledged for missionary work. Mrs Hayworth hosted delegates for luncheon in the church social room.

O. P. Ader Coleridge

Randolph Library Club Plans Fund Drive For New Rooms

Randolph Library Club met at Mrs. Armfield's home with Mrs. Parks as associate hostess. New members were elected and fund raising plans for library rooms were discussed. 28 new books arrived and more are on order. War Mothers set a Carnation sale for May 8 with red Bab is for fundraising and ice cream and cake served.

Randolph Library Club W. J. Armfield Russell Parks Everal Randolph County J.S. Lewis

Nominating Committee Chosen for Park Street PTA Officers

A committee led by Mrs. Clarence Lovett and Mrs. W. F. Redding Jr. plus Miss Ina Cockerell was selected at a Park Street PTA executive meeting to pick officers to present at the next meeting. The meeting set for Tuesday afternoon March 21 at the school will feature a musical program with Grace Van Dyke Moore of Woman’s College Greensboro speaking on Music In the Schools and performances by the fifth grades.

Clarence Lovett W. F. Redding, Jr Ina Cockerell Park Street Pr. T. A Grace van Dyke Moore Woman's College Greensboro Scholes

Book Club Social Adds Spring Color and Prizes

Miss Marian Watson chaired a program as Mrs J H Wrape hosted Tuesday for the local Book Club at the Farmer Road home. Three tables, one visitor Mrs M I Ellis, and a green yellow color scheme complemented spring flowers. High score Mrs Leard Brown won hose, second Mrs R F Routh won an apron, visitor prize was a linen handkerchief.

J. H. Wrape Book Club Farmer Road M. I. Ellis Leard Brown R. F. Routh

Mary Elizabeth Wall Honoree At Party On Her Twelfth Birthday

Mr and Mrs B B Wall entertained at their home 1126 Campbell Street Wednesday night in honor of their daughter Mary Elizabeth who celebrated her 12th birthday. Games and contests were followed by ice cream and cake for a group of guests including Betty Wade Nancy White Betty Williams Nannie Lee Coggins Marilyn Collins Betty Lou Nance Mary Wade Betty Jo Hedrick Betsy Williams Esther Marie Free Betty Lee Lois Poindexter Ann Alman Doris Peacock Jackie Gregory Pauline Perdue Ruby Gregory Alvin Lee Rollins Wanda Lee Hooper H J Stepp George Harbinson Don Hulin Charles Harbinson Leonard Sugg Paul Williamson Bill Hedrick Kenneth Poindexter Charlie Foster and Mrs E R Hedrick aunt of the honoree.

8. B. Wall Campbell Street Mary Elizabeth Betty Wade Nancy White Betty Williams Nannie Lee Coggins Marilyn Collins Betty Lou Nance Mary Wade Betty Jo Hedrick Betsy Williams Esther Marie Free Betty Lee Lois Poindexter Ann Alman Doris Peacock Jackie Gregory Pauline Perdue Ruby Gregory Alvin Lee Rollins Wanda Lee Hooper H. J. Stepp George Harbinson Don Hulin Charles Harbinson Leonard Sugg Paul Williamson Bill Hedrick Kenneth Poindexter Charlie Foster E. R. Hedrick

Book Club Luncheon at Mrs. Lafferty’s Home

The Wednesday Book Club meets at 12 30 at Mrs R S Lafferty’s home on Louise Avenue. Mrs Kenneth Redman and Mrs A E Taplin assist as hostesses for a luncheon meeting.

Book Club R. S. Lafferty Louise Avenue Kenneth Redman A. E. Taplin Lafferty

Rankin Couple Return From Florida Wedding Trip

Mr and Mrs Edwin C Rankin Jr returned from their wedding trips to southern points visiting Florida cities with most time in Miami Mrs J W Fambrough Sr called to Savannah Ia to A W Morehouse Sr bedside who has been critically ill for some time

Florida Edwin C. Rankin, Jr Miami J. W. Fambrough, Sr Savannah A. W. Morehouse, Sr

Domino Club Saint Patrick Bridge Party at Blair Park

Four bridge tables were in play at Blair Park clubhouse Friday evening as Domino Club members and guests celebrated Saint Patrick's Day with tallies and green accents. Prizes went to Mrs. Paul Ruth for ladies high score and Dave Alexander for men's high score. Attendees included Anna Elisabeth Kearns, Jimmie Sloop, Martha Jarrett, Love Monday, Edythe Crooks, Nick Bamballs, Claude and Robert Smith, Paul Ruth, and Elwood Jones.

Blair Park Domino Club Paul Ruth Dave Alexander Anna Elisabeth Kearns Jimmie Sloop Martha Jarrett Love Monday Elwood Jones Edythe Crooks Nick Bamballs Claude Smith Robert Guarino

Denton High School Banquet Honors Letter Recipients

Denton High School basketball team held its annual banquet with Coach Willis Campbell as toastmaster and Captain Joe Crawford delivering a farewell address. Letters were awarded to players and attendees included several students and relatives as the school community marked the event.

Denton Denton High School Willis Campbell Joe Crawford F. H. Smith Colon Yates Mac Crawford Billy Shaw Mary Kathryne Gilmore Walter Ray Thompson Blanche Beck Junior Lomax Virginia H. M. Stroupe, Jr Sybil Crofts Bobby Wilkins Kathleen Surratt Fannie Mae Wilkins Roy Snider Wilma Shaw Myron Wade Sexton Hoyt Loftin Cleo Snider

Singers Will Meet At School Today

The Piedmont Singers Association holds its first meeting of the year at the Senior High School auditorium at 1 30 this afternoon. Bill Burton directs with Rop Triplett assisting. The Rangers Quartet from Texas headlines a varied program with many other groups including Hedgecock Sisters Piedmont Male Quartet Central Carolina Quartet Silvertone Girls Hartford Quartet Winston-Salem Gospel Singers and more.

Piedmont Singers Association Aternoon Bill Burton Rop Triplett Rangers Quartet Texas North South Carolina Hedgecock Sisters Piedmont Male Quartet Central Carolina Quartet Silvertone Girls Hartford Quartet Winston-Salem Evangelistic Quartet Dillinger Quartet Carolina Rangers Gospel Singers

Silk as Wound Sutures and Lifelines Across Trades

The passage notes silk used across professions from surgeons stitching wounds to climbers lifelines and aviators parachute cords, with fishermen relying on strong lines and artillerists utilizing silk as powder casing for great cannon.

Mrs. H N Phillips Improves at Duke Hospital

Friends of Mrs. H N Phillips of this city report she is improving at Duke Hospital Durham since Monday and is expected to return home next week.

H. N. Phillips Duke Hospital Dur Ham

Reverend Howell Breaks Leg in Church Fall

Reverend D V Howell pastor of Calvary Methodist Church fractured his right leg in a church fall yesterday afternoon. He was carried by Yow's ambulance to Guilford General Hospital for treatment and sent home to the parsonage on Thissell Street after.

D. V. Howell Calvary Methodist Church

Tire Casings Vulcanize Solidly in Endurance Races

In long auto races cars push at top speed for extended times causing tire casings and inner tubes to vulcanize into a single solid mass, complicating changes and tire management for crews.

Dairying Declares Dominance in New York Industry

Dairying stands as New York's largest and most widespread industry with Holland noted for milk and dairy products. The article contrasts Holland's dairy strength with New York's expansive dairy sector.

New York Holland

Sigma Alpha Phi Banquet And Dance Held Last Evening

Members of the Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority of High Point College held a Spring banquet and dance at the O. Henry Hotel Ballroom in Greensboro with Tal Henry and his orchestra providing music. Attendees included numerous High Point residents and guests, accompanied by chaperones Miss Vera Idol and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Allred and Walter Fleischman.

Sigma Alpha Phi Sorority High Point College O. Henry Greensboro Tal Henry Jacqueline Kinney Salisbury Cody” Farr High Point Frances Muse Carthage Allen Thacker Dixie Thomas Edgar Snider Nancy Parham Henderson C. W. Martin Lucille Ingram Charles Harville Esther Miran Torrington Porter Hauser Winston- Salem Dorothy Wiggins T. W. Ellis Vera Idol J. H. Allred Walter Fleischman

Mrs Dorothy Rogers Ill at Home on Lexington Avenue

Mrs Dorothy Rogers remains ill at her home, confined to bed for three weeks at 812 East Lexington Avenue.

Dorothy Rogers East Lexington Avenue

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