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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1940

Page

6

Utopian Study Club Hosts Biography Talk on Butler

Members gather at North Main Street home for an afternoon program featuring Valette J Harris presenting an autographed view of Olas Murray Butler, Columbia University president and educator. L C Matton chairs brief business and nominating committees as the group plans next year.

Fe John Pickett North Main Street Olas Murray Butler Ett Ng. L. C. Matton Harry Alexander Walter B. Thomas Henry Foscue Herman Smith R. T. Holton Valette J. Harris Butler Columbia University Br.t. Holton

Edna Millay program highlighted by music club

The Music Nature Department of the Woman's Club reelects C. H. Rhodes as chairman and renews the slate with G. I. Humphreys and G. D. Pettibone as hostesses. A program on Edna St Vincent Millay was read by A. M. Terry, outlining Millay's life from Rockland Maine to Vassar and noting major works and her Pulitzer prize.

C. H. Rhodes Reed An’s Club R. I. Quigley Wood Avenue Amer Edna Stat Millay Ase G. I. Humphreys G. D. Pettibone Blake Pson John H. White Grover Jones Marvin Slate The Treasury Department State Federation Fund Junior Service League J. H. McCall Arts City Schools H. D. Sears General Federation Adams Memorial Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Rhodes A. M. Terry Clyde Farley Edna St. Vincent Millay Rockland Vassar Greenwich Village Eugene Jan de Boissevin Austerilitz, N. Y

Jewish Women Meet At Mrs Hyman Home In High Point

The High Point Council of Jewish Women met at Mrs Sam Hyman’s Edgedale Drive home with president Mrs Sam Tobias presiding. Reports were favorable and discussion focused on the anti alien bill. A nominating committee led by Mrs Ben Herman was appointed to report next meeting. The spring dance is set for Easter Monday at the Sheraton Hotel. Twenty members and guests attended with refreshments served. A London street name Bread and Rolls is noted.

High Point Council of Sheraton Hotel

Piedmont Camp No 62 Benefit Dance at Armory

Social Calendar notes a benefit dance at the Armory on Saturday at 9 30 p m by Piedmont Camp No 62 Woodmen of the World. John Peddicord and his orchestra will provide music.

Piedmont Camp No. 62 Woodmen of the World Armory John Peddicord

Visitor Honors Mrs Hodgson With Afternoon Bridge

Mrs W E Smith entertained at her Rowella Apartments home for Mrs Neal Hodgson of Athens Georgia visiting her sister Miss Marie Handlen. Two tables of bridge produced top prize of four colorful Belgian tumblers for Mrs C W Bendigo and runner up prize a purse perfume flacon for Mrs Harry Knight. A small Easter basket souvenir was given to each guest. A salad course followed with refreshments.

Neal Hodgson Athens W. E. Smith Bridge Rowella Apartments Hodgson Marie Handlen C. W. Bendigo Bob Steadman C. L. McGee Richard Lawrence Guy Wood Guy Sowden Maude Reynolds

Personal To Fat Girls Marmola weight loss ad

A vintage ad promotes Marmola tablets as a simple way for adults with thyroid-related obesity to slim down without starvation or harsh exercise. It notes over thirty years of sales and more than twenty million boxes distributed, and advises consulting a physician for diagnosis while urging readers to buy Marmola from a druggist.

Winners Announced in Woman's Club Art Contest

Awards for the annual city art contest sponsored by the Woman's Club were announced by art chair Mrs J H McCall. Elementary groups will advance to district eliminations in Greensboro and state finals in Chapel Hill. Prizes were awarded in surface patterns and original illustrations, with multiple entries from Ray Street Oak Hill Elm Street Johnson Street Brentwood Emma Blair Cloverdale and others.

City Woman's Club J. H. McCall Greensboro State Federation of Women’s Clubs Chapel Hill Ray Street Oak Hill Johnson Street Elm Street Brentwood Emma Blair Bay Street Cloverdale

Student Art Winners Named in City District Contest

Two entries from Ray Street, and one from Oak Hill and Johnson Street, earned prizes. Nell Mc Cain won first in junior high for a still life. Irene Ten ner and Kenneth McAdden received honorable mentions and district contest entries. In senior high, Helen Short won first for a still-life water color, with Edith Watson earning honorable mention and district entry.

Ray Street Oak Hill Johnson Street Nell McCain Irene Tenner Kenneth McAdden Helen Short Edith Watson

Kirkman Kindergarten To Close For Holiday

Mrs. W. G. Kirkman announces Kirkman Kindergarten will be closed tomorrow through Monday for Easter holidays. The school will reopen Tuesday morning.

Kirkman W. G. Kirkman

Eastern Star Members Invited To Attend Denton Rites

Members of High Point chapter 106 O E S are invited to attend Denton chapter 216 on Friday evening for the installation of new officers at 7 30 with the meeting in form of a formal rite.

Eastern Star Rites of Denton C. E High Point Order of the Eastern Star Denton

Apprentices barred from South Africa defense forces

Apprentices have been barred from joining the South Africa defense forces as authorities enforce new eligibility rules. Officials cited training timelines and capacity limits, aiming to reduce recruiting pressure while maintaining readiness.

South Africa

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Yeline Hoover Edna Millay Priscilla Miss America South Main ST Samuel Hyman London Bread and Rolls Sus EU Joan Li Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Sree Jack Dickens Sellers Nat Walker Walgreen's Richardson 'S Parker Wilder Richardson
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