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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
6
Mrs. N. S. Stirewalt appointed chairs for Legion Auxiliary state convention committees to be hosted here June 5. The meeting at Mrs. I. T. Mann’s home outlined chairs for multiple departments including entertainment, publicity, registration, history, housing, and memorials with many local members listed as officers and participants.
The regular monthly meeting of Union Hill P T A will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school. Charlies W Phillips director of public relations at Woman's College Greensboro will speak. Primary grades present a Dutch play Dolly's Dream of Holland and the state teachers meeting delegate will report.
The High Point Council of Jewish Women meets with Mrs. Sam Hyman on Edgedale Drive at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Entre Nous club gathers at Mrs. J. W. Harriss on Rockford Road at 3 p.m. Thursday. Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World hosts a benefit dance at the Armory Saturday 9:30 p.m. with John Peddicord and his orchestra playing.
Rev. N C Williams of South Main Methodist church addressed the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at the Adams Memorial YWCA on North Main yesterday. Rev J R Hutton attended with his wife and spoke briefly. two members Mrs W H Hall and Miss Rosa Sutherland were ill in local hospitals. Mrs M J Crowder presided. the meeting opened with a hymn and read scripture. a poem Noontide of Prayer was read. Treasurer Mrs June Barker announced High Point chapter earned the hold-fast union title after dues were paid by March first.
The W O T Club held a regular meeting at 303 West Farriss Avenue hosted by Mrs R K Stewart. Members shared a program on current events followed by tea in a decoratively arranged dining room with jonquils forsythia and yellow candles.
A group of instrumental specialists from High Point High School directed by Miss Virginia Frank gave a full program for the Thomasville Woman's Club in their new building. Mrs. R. O. Bevan of Thomasville hosted. Miss Frank outlined the music department for the High Point schools and the concert featured solo and quartet works by Gossec, Bruch, Saint Saens, Haydn, and a cello, viola, and string quartet set with Alma Andrews on accompaniment.
Mrs T G Shelton will entertain Household Arts Club on Thursday at 7 30 PM at 1525 North Hamilton Street. The bi weekly meeting moves from afternoon to evening and invites members to note the new hour. Hester Wills Coltrane baby born to Mr and Mrs J Bruce Coltrane on Sunday March 17 at 300 Carter Street.
March meeting at Mrs J T Mann residence on Johnson Street discussed plans for the state convention to be held June 23 to 25 in High Point. Mrs N S Stirewalt named general chairman and committees, with Mrs R L Waynick as vice chair. New ton delegates will visit Friday for committee briefings at the Y W C A ahead of a Friday luncheon. Thirty members attended.
Miss Maud Burrows and Miss Marjorie Crawford hosted a bridal shower for Alma Howell bride elect who will wed Luther Mann of Canada this afternoon at her home. About fifteen guests attended with gifts including silver. Bingo awarded prizes to Mrs. E. H. Burrows and Miss Hazel Mink. The cake cutting revealed symbolic charms while nuptial motifs and Ices accompanied the celebration.
The Business and Professional Girls Club met last evening at the Adams Memorial Y W C A on North Main Street. A committee was appointed to investigate furnishing the club rooms in the new building. Miss Leslie Johnson reviewed gifts received at the house warming and expressed appreciation for the contributions. Miss Helen Deans presided over routine business.
The Cloverdale P T A meeting opened with four musical selections by the Cloverdale orchestra directed by L W Alrutz. Dean P E Lindley spoke on character education emphasizing home school church influence and personal responsibility to develop individuality.
Mrs. Mabel Burnett director of the Girl Scouts spoke on Scout Movement as a valuable educational agency at Oak Hill P T A. Mrs. Lydie Horton discussed Home Economics in the Senior High School. Officers were elected: president J. W. Sanders vice president Joe Tolbert second vice president Vesta Snider secretary Grace McCracken treasurer Frances Casey assistant treasurer E M Shipman. Delegates named for the state convention in High Point April 17 1819 include Mrs. Paul Hill W G Friddle Joe Tolbert M S Loflin Horace Stephens C A Best John Bean. Special music was provided by parents.
Miss Eleanor Powell of High Point is one of fifteen Woman’s College students at Duke University pledged to Chi Delta Phi, a national literary sorority, and will be initiated this week. She is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Powell and previous editor in chief of High Point High School yearbook.
Mr and Mrs Roy S Liner announce the birth of a son Dale Samuel on Sunday March 17 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Liner before marriage was Miss Johnsie Pugh of High Point
The Holden Bible Class will meet with Mrs Leonard at the home 121 Chestnut Street Thursday evening at three o clock. South Main Methodist Church Circle Two will sponsor a food sale on Saturday March 23 with Easter eggs and other foods for sale. Those desiring to attend are asked to...
Community notices list a fundraiser with dyed eggs pies cakes and salads and call for Mrs W W Preddy to call 48138 tonight through Saturday. Also Ward Street Gleaners meet Thursday at 7 30 at Miss Doris Pittman 502 South Street and Queen Esther Class will meet tomorrow at 7 30 at Mrs Albertson Johnson Street due to illness with Mrs Lancaster.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Madaris announce the birth of a daughter Linda Ann on March 15 at Guilford General Hospital.
Advertisement claims CARDUS strengthens women during the buildup period by increasing appetite and gastric juice flow to aid digestion and energy. It asserts over fifty years of use and recommends taking CARDUS days before and during the time for relief from dysmenorrhea and related discomforts.
Swift's Premium ham is advertised as the top choice in polls conducted in leading cities. The copy touts flavor from a Brown Sugar Cure and special Smoking in Ovens, urging orders for Easter to ensure availability.
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