Miss Frances Helms Hosts Friends at Randleman Party
Local social notes from Randleman detail Miss Frances Helms entertaining a group of young guests at her parents home on School street. Decorations featured pink and green themes with Whaster baskets as favors. other items mention classmate gatherings, hospital visits, illnesses, family news, and a funeral in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Helms
Randleman
Mary Louise Talley
Sheldon Hughes
Eatwole
Mary Dean Brown
of Sour
Betsy Dobson
Betty Pope
Alice Ruth Kirkman
Wiley Biles
Joe Pickard
Bill Brown
Charles Brown
Arthur Russell
Thompson announces marriage in Danville
J. P. Thompson reports the marriage of his daughter Mackie Dorothy to Elmer Godfrey Jensen, both of the city. The ceremony occurred in Danville Virginia on March 19 with Reverend officiating. They will reside at 614 Barbee Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P
Thompson
Mackie Dorothy
Elmer Godfrey Jensen
Danville
Rey
Barbee Street
This Sty
Gamma Nu Zetas Dinner Dance at Durham Hotel
Alumni interest centers on the Gamma Nu Zeta chapter of Sigma Chi Alpha hosting a dinner dance at the Durham Ashington Duke hotel last Tuesday. Lambda Chi Alpha Day honors the event with Frankie Gerard and his Duke orchestra providing music while speeches by Milton Geer, Hall, Lester Kurfees, and Neil Thompson punctuate the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington Duke Hotel
Gamma Nu Zeta
Samea Chi Alpha
Univrsity
North Carolina
Lambda Chi Alpha
Frankie Gerard
Duke University
Miln Geer
Hall
Leser Kurfees
Neil Thompson
First Baptist Church Records Long Growth Since 1832
The church reports a membership around 1 200 with over 600 in weekly attendance. Property includes an eight room parsonage at Lindsay and Jones and a city block in Roland Park valued at 150000 dollars. It joined Liberty and Piedmont associations, with history of 38 ministers and current leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay
Jones Street
Roland Park
Liberty
Piedmont
Jamestown
Liberty Association
Thehhurches
Piedent Association
A. B. Conrad
King
A. HB. Tate
Thelma Patrick
Building Activity Dw Increases Here Continued
Local building activity reports show continued growth with new permits and construction progress. The notice mentions 312 Howell Street and Green Street Baptist Church as locations tied to ongoing development and related projects.
College Head To Speak At GC Centennial May Event
Dr Marion Ed wards Park president of Bryn Mawr College will be principal speaker at Greensboro College centennial program May 21 in Odell Memorial Auditorium at 10 am The centennial exercises run May 20 to 23 culminating with Dr Lynn Harold Hough’s address on May 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Edwards Park
Bryn Mawr College
Greensboro College
Odell Memorial Auditorium
Lynn Harold Hough
Drew Theological Seminary
Luther L. Gobbel
Park
University of Chicago
Athens
Greece
Colorado
Radcliffe
Simmons Colleges
Odell Memorial Hall
Graduates Favor Broadening High School Curriculum
Graduates favor expanding the high school curriculum to include commercial courses. They note a 12th grade cannot be added immediately and would require a complete system revision. Surveys of cities with twelve grade systems will guide school officials.
Local Homes and Buildings Under Renovation Plans
Re-roof and paint dwelling at 306 Mangum avenue for 260 dollars. Re-roof store at 608 North Main street for 145 dollars. Gethsemane Baptist church to remodel and paint at 601 Tate Street for 400 dollars. Add one room to residence at 2301 East Green street for 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum Avenue
C. BE. Rettzel
North Main Street
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Tate Street
Annie 8. Chesson
East Green Street
Idylwild Club Dance at Sedgefield April 2
The Idylwild club hosts its biweekly dance at Sedgefield Manor on Saturday April 2. Glen Gregory and his band provide the music from ten to two, with dancing for members and guests by card only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield Manor
Glen Gregory
Community Arts Club Honors Member At Easter Luncheon
The Community Arts club met for a birthday luncheon at Mrs T J Underwood’s Denny street home. Easter decorations and spring flowers complemented the two course meal as Mrs Willis L Welborn won the prize and Miss Berdie Smith claimed the draw prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Arts Club
Ross Davis
T. J. Underwood
Denny Street
Willis L. Welborn
Berdie Smith
Kernersville Sees Industrial Growth and Hosiery Plant Talk
Kernersville reports stronger business conditions with four leading plants paying over $30 000 weekly in regular semi monthly wages to hundreds of workers. Aldersgate anniversary services conclude next Sunday at Kernersville Methodist Church with Rev T R Wolfe as speaker. A hosiery mill may locate in Kernersville after talks with a major city firm. no firm details yet but Kernersville is favored as a site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
John Wesley
Aldersgate Chapel
London
Kerneraville Methodist Church
T. R. Wolfe
Aldersgate
Wesley
City Beautiful Drive Advances In High Point Campaign
The City Beautiful initiative progresses with blank distributions at local businesses to aid contestants. Mrs. Blackburn says announcements will be made soon. The Industrial and Retail Buildings committee reports strong business support and the Vacant Lot committee will canvass Monday to remove eye sores and promote gardens and beautification. Colored residents under Principal Burford contribute to the plan aiming for attractive, clean, gardened areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
High Point
8. E. Burford
High School Plans Career Path for Unemployed Youth
The high school currently offers no commercial courses. Plans are underway to provide options for students who might otherwise be unemployed after graduation.
Garden Club Hearing English Gardens Talk At Meeting
Kernersville Garden and Book Club welcomed Mrs. R K Stewart of High Point for a vivid talk on English gardens. Guests and members, including Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Woolen, enjoyed decor, ice course, and remarks on Kew Gardens, English traits, and coronation traditions. Church circle meetings followed with plans for a Junior Senior banquet and colonial tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville Garden and Book Club
R. K. Stewart
Kernersville
Garden and Book Club
Club
Fred Morris
Mesdames R. C. Morris
Walter Allen
Carl Kerner
High Point
England
Stewart
Keiner
J. W. Woolen
Circles of the Missionary, Society of the M. E. Church
Rufus Smith
Arthur Linville
J. T. Justice
E. G. Davis
Circle Two
Walter 8
Linville
Circle Three
Mesdames G
Miss Mann Attends University Dances
Miss Frances Mann spends the weekend at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with her cousin Tom Pitts of this city. They attend a Friday tea dance, the Sophomore Hop, a senior dance and party during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Mann
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Tom Pitts
Clays
Mr. Pitts
Darrell Winslow Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Mrs. L. H. Winslow and Mrs. Raymond Cox hosted Darrell Winslow for a sixth birthday at his Greer Street home. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments in the dining room with a birthday cake and candles. Darrell received gifts from fourteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Winslow
Raymond Cox
Darrell Winslow
Greer Street
Darrell
Billy Joe Yow Born Here March 26
Mr and Mrs Clifford C Yow announce the birth of a son Billy Joe on March 26 at their home 908 Lindsay Street Mrs Yow was formerly Miss Lennis Joyce of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Spencer
Lake View
Polly Barker
Main Street
Jack Newlin
John
Fayetteville
Clyde Hinshaw
George McMaster
Siler City
C. D. Kistler
Lester Rich
Claud Vanwerry
James Daniel
High Point
Mr. Daniel
Randleman
Lenoir
M. E
E. P. Billips
Granite Falls
Oscar Joyner
Davidson College
C. L. Joyner
J. W. Beavers
City Memorial Hospital
Winston- Salem
C. C. Trice
Richmond
Miriam Massey
Paw Creek
J. Harmon Linville
David Lee McKaughn
Winston-Salem
Salisbury Street
A. N. Johnson
Clifford C. Yow
Billy Joe
Lindsay Street
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Mary Lassiter
St. Paul's M. E
Kathrine Allred
Heart Sisters
Ruby Lassiter
L. W. Lineberry
Wesley Long _ hospital
Greensboro
Joseph N. Newlin
Lmer G. Jensen
Gamma Nu Zetas
Lave Dinner
T Durham Hotel
Irst Baptist Church
Howell Street
Green Street Baptist Church
Edna A. Schwartz
Spencer Corsetiere
Lindsay Ft
Sedgefield
Ney Arts Club
City Beautiful
Chattanooga
Tenn
Dorothy Crabtree
Lovell Field
Betty Billups
Elizabeth Nixon
L. Duckworth
Harmon Linville
Kenneth Greenfield
George Fulp
Joe Pinnix
M. E. Fagg
E Wolfe
Mary Linville
Robby
Charlie Stuart
New York City
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dyayner
J. R. Blackwell, Jr
Woodrow Caudle
Billy Joe Yow
Leonard
South
South Main St
DRY Cleaning Company
North Main
North Main St
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