Better Homes Movement Sponsored By State Federation Women's Clubs
Mrs. Howard G. Etheridge of Asheville calls NC Federation of Women's Clubs to observe Better Homes Month, with Better Homes Week designations and extended activities. The drive promotes home building, improvement, and wholesome family life through club initiatives, radio outreach, and education, led by Mrs. J. C. Williams and regional chairmen.
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Better Homes Movement
State Federation
Women's Clubs
Raleigh
Mar
Howard G. Etheridge
Asheville
North Carolina
Pauline Smith
Better Homes
J. C. Williams
Wilmington
American Home Department
Hector Clark
Elizabethtown
Estelle T. Smith
D. E. Henderson
Charlotte
E. W. Griffin
Kings Mountain
C. H. Cowles
Wilkesboro
L. C. Grant
Margaret Edwards
Woman's
Entre Nous Club to Meet at Mrs Z I Walter’s Greenwood Home
The Entre Nous club will hold its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at three Velock at Mrs Z I Walter’s home in Greenwood.
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Entre Nous Club
Z. I. Walser
Greenwood
Girl Reserves Here Share Activities Of Nearby Groups
Local Girl Reserve groups connect with nearby city groups through YWCA announcements by Miss Betsy Dupuy secretary. Senior high reserves attended a Curry high school group movie with 28 members, while three high school reserve members plan to visit Winston-Salem for a folk festival banquet at Centenary Church with Misses Frances Langley Meredith Jackson and Frances Williams.
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Betsy Dupuy
Curry High School
Greensboro
Babee
Winston-Salem
Winston-Salat
Centenary M Chu
Planni
Ibaa
Frances & Langley Ane
Meredith Jackson
Frances Williams
Caldwell Returns From Greensboro Hospital
Mrs Caldwell returns home to Parkway from Wesley Long hospital in Greensboro after several weeks as a patient. She underwent an operation and is improving.
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A. 8. Caldwell, Jr
Parkway
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Eleanor Clark Baker Born Here Yesterday
Mr and Mrs L H Baker announce the birth of a daughter Eleanor Clark on Sunday March 20 at Burrus Memorial hospital.
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Eleanor Clark Baker
L. H. Baker
Fifth Street
Eleanor Clark
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Social Calendar Highlights Week of Meetings and Events
A community calendar lists social and club activities across venues like the Sheraton Emerywood and Elwood hotel. Events include Omega chapter dinner lectures, Musical Art Club programs, garden club gatherings, bridge parties, Junior Service League book club, Altrusa visit, Jewish Women council, and a March Emerywood dance with Bernard Bowler and his orchestra.
Lowder Hankins Wedding Announced for March 16
Mr and Mrs D M Lowder of Thomasville announce the marriage of their daughter Annie Merle to Varney Morris Hankins of High Point on Wednesday March 16 1938 at Rev J A Coxs home in Thomasville The bride wore a beige dress with navy accessories and gardenia corsage Witnesses were Vivian Lowder Ruby Batten Kermit Burton and Harold Aubert The groom works in the High Point police department and is the son of the late H S Hankins They will reside at 2317 English Street
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D. M. Lowder
Thomasville
Annie Merle
Varney Morris Hankins
High Point
J. A. Cox
Vivian Lowder
Ruby Batten
Kermit Burton
Men Past 40 Need Pep Test
A vintage health ad claims functional disorder in kidneys slows men past 40 with symptoms like back pain swollen joints headaches and sleep disruption. It offers Cyetex pills with a free three day supply and a mail order offer from F. O. Box Angeles sending scams of a nostrum for dubious relief.
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Han
Cyetex
Yomply Sen
Box Angeles
Kernersville Bridge Club Entertained By Mrs Bellamy
Kernersville March 21 Mrs George Bellamy hosted the Bridge club at her Mountain home with a two table luncheon. Colorful spring flowers adorned the room as Mrs Merlin Fagg won high score and an award picture. Mrs J T Justice Sr received hot plate units and Mrs J R Blackwell Sr earned a flower bowl as traveling prize. A course luncheon followed.
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Enterprise
Kernersville
George Bellamy
Bridge Club
Mountain
Merlin Fagg
J. T. Justice
J. R. Blackwell
Book club gathering at Mrs Stedmans on Fayetteville Street
Mrs S B Stedman hosted Randolph Book club Friday afternoon at her North Fayetteville Street home. Mrs W A Underwood read a short story The Necklace by Guy de Maupassant and Mrs W A Coffin read The Strawberry Festival. Guests enjoyed a salad plate then toured Mrs Ledman’s blooming garden.
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S. B. Stedman
Randolph Book Club
North Fayetteville Street
W. A. Underwood
Gud de Mauppasant
W. A. Coffin
Junior Dance at Emerywood Club Draws Large Attendance
About 150 junior members of the Emerywood Country Club and out of town guests attended a Saturday junior dance at the clubhouse. Dancing ran from 9:30 to 12 with the Davis Brothers orchestra providing a suitable program. The event is part of a series held three to four times yearly with another party planned for late spring after local graduates finish school.
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Emerywood Country Club
Bernard Bowler
Davis Brothers Orchestra
O Henry Literary Society Forms at Kernersville School
The ninth grade O Henry Literary Society organized with Miss Katie Mae Newton as adviser. Officers: President Henry Shore, Vice President Marguerite Kerner, Program Chairman Dolores Fagg. Monthly meetings during the school period. Elizabeth Trent entertained with trumpet and banjo imitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Henry Literary Society
Kernersville
Katie Mae Newton
Henry Shore
Marguerite Kerner
Dolores Fagg
Elizabeth Trent
Johnson Street PTA to Present A Journey to Foreign Lands
On Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Johnson Street school faculty and pupils will stage a play titled A Journey to Foreign Lands under the PTA. A small admission fee will be charged with proceeds benefitting the school fund.
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Johnson Street
Parent-Teacher Association of
Local social notes recap from Badin and area events
Mr and Mrs James Taylor and son James Jr of Badin visited with L V Musten. Charles Fulp a State College student spent days with M Vance Fulp. Ruth Flynt returned from Miami as Cindy McMichael Jr and Lara Beard hosted. J R Blackwell attended State Teachers meeting in Raleigh. Frank Moore spent weekend in Winston Salem. Robert Smith and son visited relatives in Gastonia and Rutherfordton. Roger Linville, UNC law student, stayed with J P Linville family.
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James Taylor
James, Jr
Badin
L. V. Musten
Charles Fulp
State College
Raleigh
M. Vance Fulp
Ruth Flynt
Miami
Charlie McMichael, Jr
Cindy
Lara Beard
J. R. Blackwell
Frank Moore
Winston-Salem
Robert Smith
Robert, Jr
Gastonia
Rutherfordton
Roger Linville
University of North Carolina At
Kappa Gamma Dinner Time Change At Sheraton Hotel
Members of the Omega Kappa Gamma sorority will hold their dinner meeting at the Sheraton hotel at 6 15 this evening instead of 6 30 to allow Dr P E B Lindley educational director to conduct the lecture program after dinner and to leave promptly for another appointment.
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Omega Chapter
Kappa Gamma Sorority
Sheraton Hotel
P. B. Lindley
Musical Art Club
Emerywood Country Club
Martha
H. D. Sears
Omega Kappa Gamma _ sorority
P. E B. Lindley
Local visitors and church trip noted in Kernersville region
A 10 day spring vacation was granted to a local figure. Mr and Mrs Earl Angel and daughter Eloise visited Kernersville from near Madison in Rockingham County. Rev C A Brown pastor of Kernersville Pilgrim Holiness Church spent days last week visiting his parents near Gibsonville. Harold Sutherman of Winston-Salem was a visitor there Thursday.
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Earl Angel
Eloise
Madison
Rockingham County
Kernersville
C. A. Brown
People Travel and Visit Nearby For Spring Holidays
Miss Dorothy Kennedy of Louisburg College spends spring holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Kennedy. Mr and Mrs James F Culler of 321 South Hamilton Street left for an extended visit with Mr and Mrs Harry H gg in Atlanta Georgia. Miss Lillian Ruth Grubb and Jack McGeary return to Lancaster South Carolina after a weekend with Mr and Mrs D L Barbee on Asheboro Street. Mr and Mrs Roy E Strotz of Columbia South Carolina arrive to spend the week at their country home near the city. Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton and Mr and Mrs Thomas Turner drove to Pinehurst for a day trip. Mrs Wilber Jones and daughter Mrs Valette J Harris enjoy time at their Myrtle Beach cottage. Misses Mildred Crowder Betsy Dupuy and Alma Virginia McCain returned from Charleston South Carolina where they visited florists. Miss Mary Altizer of Roanoke Virginia was guest of Mrs C H Caddell for a weekend then left for Charlotte and Gastonia for Altrusa club meetings. Altizer is governor of the Second District of Altrusa International. Mrs Caddell accompanied Miss Altizer and they will return tomorrow.
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Wayside Garden Club
F. H. Hallenbeck
Forest Hill Drive
P. W. Grandjean
Mesdames L. J. Ingram
Robert Hubbard
Junior Service League Book Club
Emerywood Country Club
K. B. Geddie
Luis Heilig
Altrusa Club
Sheraton Hotel
Mary Altizer
Roanoke
James F. Culler
South
Hamilton Street
Harry H.gg
Atlanta
Lillian Ruth Grubb
Jack McGeary
Lancaster
S. C
Mrs. D. L. Barbee
Asheboro Street
C. H. Caddell
Charlotte
Gastonia
Altrusa
Altrusa International
Caddell
Miss Altizer
Eastern Star Initiation Invited In Asheboro Tonight
A letter to Miss Bessie Pope secretary of High Point chapter 106 invites local members to Randolph chapter 210 Asheboro initiation of three candidates tonight at 7 30 with planned entertainment. Mrs Ethel Lovett hosts and urges many High Point members to attend.
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Bessie Pope
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Randolph
Asheboro
Miss Pope
Ethel Lovett
Lenten Service Moves to R H Gunn Home
The First Methodist Protestant cottage prayer service, planned for the Allman home, will be held at Mr. and Mrs. R H Gunn home at 901 Montheu Avenue at 7 30 this evening. Attendees are asked to note the change of venue for the Lenten prayer gathering.
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First Methodist Protestant Church
F. R. Allman
R. H. Gunn
Montheu Avenue
Council Jewish Women Meets Wednesday at Mrs Freedman’s Home
The High Point Council of Jewish Women will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening at 8 30 at the home of Mrs Max Freedman. Mrs Harry Doctor will assist as hostess with Mrs Freedman at the event.
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G. V. Stroupe
Burbank
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Max Freedman
Harry Doctor
Freedman
Matter as Lesson Sermon Theme at Christian Science Churches
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon on March 20 1928 centered on Matter with citations from Psalms 114 7 Psalm 68 20 and John 8 51 plus Mary Baker Eddy Science and Health quotes asserting spiritual life over material phenomena Jesus healing the dying and raising the dead Mortal mind must part with error and immortal manhood the Christ ideal will appear.
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Christian Science
Jacob
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Pake
Poison Ivy and Poison Oak Distinctions Noted
Poison ivy and poison oak are different plants though often mistaken. Poison ivy is common in Canada and the eastern states, while poison oak is rare except in the Southern states.
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Canada
Love Laughs the Doctor by Elinore Cowan Stone
Cast features Constance Maidwell the heroine stand in Derek Manthon an artist who loves money Hildegarde Thorvald Derek painted her portrait and Dr Rogers who meets his most difficult case Connie receives her first letter from Derek on Saturday and wonders about Bartletts readers interest.
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Constance Maidwell
Derek Manthon
Hildegarde Thorvald
Derek
DR. Rogers
Connie
Bartlett’s
Fashion House Tensions Beset Constance and Miss Letts
In Bartlett's rival shop, Constance faces friction as Miss Letts dislikes her. Elsa O Dare steps in to defend Constance and orders a Chester preview with Gertrude. Pauline resents the out of town assignment and tensions flare over debutante models. A late showroom visit involves Mrs Rogers and her son Mark, hinting at a possible plan in motion.
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Bartlett's
Miss Letts
Constance
Pauline
Elsa O’dare
Elsa
Chester
Metropole
Gertrude
Elsa O'Dare
Miss O'Dare
Letts
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Coats
Jacklyn Gomo
College Station
North Carolina State College
Kelman P. Gomo
Mrs. Caldwell
Greensboro Hospital
Moffitt
Social Arts Club
T. R. Zimmerman
West Farriss Avenue
Community Arts Club
T. J. Underwood
Denny Street
R. K. Young
Priscilla Club
Elwood Hotel
Shirley Temple
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mary Moffitt
Sunset Avenue
Cleveland Thayer
T. E. Myatt
Curry Loflin
N. M. Crawford
R. P. Sykes
Worth Street
Murray Field
I. C. Moser
E. H. Crawford
B. Stedman
Frank Allman
E. Hi. Morris
Fathers and Sons
M. P
The
Baptist Church
Kernersville Bridge Club
Emerywood Club
P.T.A
Kappa Gamma
Dorothy Kennedy
Louisburg College
Mrs
Fred Kennedy
Roy E. Strotz
Columbia
8. C
Carter Dalton
Thomas Turner
Pinehurst
Wilber Jones
Valette J. Harris
Myrtle Beach
Mildred Crowder
Alma Virginia McCain
Charleston
Floralareas
Council Jewish Women
Love Laughs
the Doctor
Elinore Cowan Stone
Lucille
Daimler’s
Mark
Rogers
Cons
Plane Street
Boulevard
Daim
Con
Lydia FE
Pinkham
Nature
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