Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

High Point Enterprise in High Point, North Carolina

We have 6,272,067 pages in North Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1938

Page

5

Beta club studies how to study at Wall home

Beta club members met Tuesday at Miss Jessie Marion Wall's home to discuss the topic How to Study with each member participating. Refreshments were served for 15 attendees. D H Dennis and daughter Jessie hosted a birthday dinner Sunday honoring Henry Dennis with many relatives present. A sacred concert followed Sunday at 7:30 pm at the Naomi church auditorium sponsored by the young Ladies class.

Randleman Beta Club Jessie Marion Wall D. H. Dennis Jessie Henry Dennis The Naomi Church

Maxwell E Jones Weds Edith Holman in Dothan Alabama

Announcement lists the March 27, 1938, wedding of Edith Holman to Maxwell Earl Jones in Dothan Alabama. Jones, once a High Point High School musician, now runs a mercantile business and plans a wedding trip before returning to Dothan to reside.

Maxwell E. Jones Miss Holman Dothan Alabama Maxwell Earl Jones Jones Ala High Point Lewis L. Stookey Ciy

Weekly Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

The week lists events across social and civic groups. The Emerywood Country Club hosts the Business and Professional Girls Clubs banquet. Utopian Study Club meets at Rockford Road home with Mrs Valette Harris. Tea and Topics at South Main Street home features guest speaker O Arthur Kirkman. Jeanette Hall from High Point College Music Department performs in Roberts Hall. Canterbury Club meet at Ferndale Drive home. WOT and Philomathaean joint gathering at Woodbrook Court hosted by Mrs D Ralph Parker with guest speaker Arthur Kirkman.

Emerywood Country Club Utopian Study Club Valette J. Harris Rockford Road J. E. Marsh South Main Street O. Arthur Kirkman Jeanette Hall High Point College Music Department Roberts Hall Janet Russell Canterbury Club E. T. Harrison Ferndale Drive Philomathean D. Ralph Parker Woodbrook Court Joseph D. Cox Arthur Kirkman

Local Daughters Of Confederacy Meet At Emerywood Club

The March meeting of the High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy was held at Emerywood Country Club. Mrs. A. T. Wishart presided as plans were laid for the historical book shelf at the public library and for observing Flag Day on May 10. Members discussed sending representatives to the Woman's Confederate Home at Fayetteville at Easter and mailing Easter cards to veterans at Raleigh Home. About twenty members attended.

Emerywood Country Club High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy G. H. Kearns W. J. Fraley I. Irving Paylor A. T. Wishart South C. B. Mattocks J. D. Brame Wheeler R. K. Stewart Woman's Confederate Fayetteville Raleigh

Swing Club to Start Lecture Series in Spring

The Swing club met bi weekly with Miss Catherine Carmichael hosting at 312 Howell Street. Miss Lillian Weisner presided, Miss Bea Overcash handled routine business, and Ruth Phillips joined as a new member. The next meeting is planned for April 11 at Gibson's club room with Weisner as hostess to launch a lecture series through May. The opening topic is The Correct Use of Cosmetics for Young Girls with speaker to be announced. A social ice course accompanied the session and one visitor, Miss Mildred Hutchens, attended.

Swing Club Catherine Carmichael Howell Street Lillian Weisner Bea Overcash Ruth Phillips Gibson's

Visitor From Fayetteville Attends Gibson Club Bridge Party

Mrs W J Bryant hosted a Fayetteville guest, Mrs Ramon E Atkins, recently married, at the Gibson clubrooms. Atkins sat with a flowers basket place card while Mrs Cris C Harvey’s sister-in law was also present. Club prizes included a cream and sugar set for the host, an apron for high prize to Mrs Claude Bruton, and a visitors high to Mrs Atkins who received hose. Draw prizes went to Mesdames Rudolph Frazier and W D Tharin. A sweet course followed for guests including Mrs Atkins and Mrs Harvey among others.

W. J. Bryant Gibson Ramon E. Atkins Fayetteville Cris C. Harvey Mesdames Rudolph Frazier W. D. Tharin Mrs. Atkins Mesdames van Canady Fenton Rogers Glenn Hendrix Claude Bruton Fred Munday Elford York Mary Dean Lopp

Oak View Group To Have Final Meeting

The Oak View school study group will hold its final meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the school. Mrs Nancy K Poston will speak on Books In the Home. All members and interested friends are urged to attend.

Elmtreet Parent-Teacher Association Elm Street Edgar Hartley H. P. Morrison J. O. Pike Oak View School Nancy K. Poston

Phyllis Ramona Phillips Born in March at Home

Mr and Mrs William W Phillips announce the birth of a daughter Phyllis Ramona at their home 1413 Welborn street on Friday March 25. Mrs Phillips before marriage was Miss Mary High.

Phyllis Phillips William W. Phillips Phyllis Ramona Welborn Street Phillips Miss Mary High

Greensboro College Glee Club To Appear In Concert Here Sunday

The Greensboro College Glee Club directed by Walter Vassar will perform at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Sunday April 3 at 7 30 PM after an eight day tour of eastern North Carolina Virginia and Washington DC. The group has appeared with the Meistersingers and sung for conferences in Raleigh and Western North Carolina. The program features sopranos altos and tenors from Greensboro and other North Carolina towns with accompanist listed.

Greensboro College Glee Club Wesley Memorial Church Walter B. Vassar Glee Club Carey Atkins High Point Walter Vassar Greensboro College Wesley Memorial Methodist Church North Carolina Virginia Washington, D. C South Raleigh North Carolina Methodist Conference Meistersingers Alexander Mathews Eastern North Carolina Methodist Conference Richmond Charlotte

Kernersville Officers Installed In Elks Lodge Session

Kernersville chapter 205 O. E. S. held its annual installation at the Masonic Hall with Grand Patron Ralph J. Sykes and other officers visiting from Greensboro and Atlanta. Worthy Matron Doris Larkins, Worthy Patron O. L. Joyner and other officers were installed for the coming year, followed by a social hour and gifts to Grand officers. Circle 2 of the Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Clay Parrish’s home for March, electing officers and sharing refreshment. The M. P. Church Young Women’s Missionary Society met at Rose Linville’s home with Miss Linville elected president and Miss Hendrix as vice president. refreshments served after.

Highland Society Woman's Missionary Society of The Highland Methodist Episcopal Church L. M. Grant Kernersville Masonic Hall Ralph J. Sykes Greensboro Grand Marshall Frances Parker Faye Sykes Geneva Andrews Atlanta Edith Hough Philadelphia Bessie Howard Sykes Doris Larkins O. L. Joyner Luella Cochrane C. W. Williams Lona Dean Nina Morris Fannie Blackwell Annie Jobe Wright India Fagg Marshall Annie Lee Greenfield Totten M. Honeycutt Adah Lucille Joyner Ruth Jesse McCorkle Esther Georgia Morris Martha Sadie Justice Electa Lake Snow Warder Eva May Williams Sentinel Mattie McMillan Jewel M. P. Church Clay Parrish Paul Butner Odell Corum P. Landreth Young Woman's Missionary Society of the Rose Linville Hazel Hendrix Louise Way Catherine Harrison Alice Brown Margaret Harrison John Linville

Nation-Wide Banquet Marks 11th Year For BP Girls

The Emerywood country club hosts the Business and Professional Girls Nation-Wide Banquet marking the eleventh annual observance. Mrs Clyde A Milner of Guilford College will speak on Women’s place in the Democracy. Local clubs join Jolly Y and Live Y’ers with regional and state greetings read during the event. For High Point attendees, representatives from Altrusa, BPW, Council of Jewish Women and Omega Kappa Gamma will be present.

Emerywood Country Club Jolly Y High Point Club Clyde A. Milner Guilford College Milner Altruna Club Business and Professional Women's Club Council of Jewish Women Omega Kappa Gamma Educational Sorority

Union Grove W M A Society Meets for Pacific Discussion

The regular monthly gathering of the Union Grove W M A Society was held at Miss Minnie Bowman's home on the Kernersville and Oak Ridge Road. Baptist work in Europe was the topic with several talks. No business was conducted and the society adjourned to meet next month at Mrs. Clint Stephens home. De Helous refreshments were served.

Union Grove W. M. A. Society Minnie Bowman Kernersville Oak Ridge Europe Clint Stephens de Helous

Intermediate Class Enjoys Theater Party in Winston-Salem

The MBE Intermediate Class motored to the Carolina Theater in Winston-Salem to see Robert Taylor in Yank at Oxford. After the show they had ice cream at a drug store with attendees Nancy Kirk Doris Cook Helen Leonard Jane Pegg Betty Linville Jack Albert Bobbie Fulp Leslie Watson and teachers William Fulp and W E Linville.

MBE Carolina Theater Winston-Salem Robert Taylor Oxford Nancy Kirk Doris Cook Helen Leonard Jane Pegg Betty Linville Jack Albert Bobbie Fulp Leslie Watson William Fulp Linville

Social at Mrs. Leon Lasley’s Home for BYP Union

Members of the Intermediate B Y P U enjoyed a social at leader Mrs. Leon Lasley’s home Thursday evening. Games and contests were held with Nancy Caudle Billie and Bobbie Baker winning prizes Jello and cake served.

Leon Lasley Nancy Caudle Billie Bobbie Baker

Mrs Henry A White Named Head Of Local AAUW

Mrs Henry A White was elected president of the local American Association of University Women at a meeting hosted by Mrs N P Yarborough on Wiltshire Boulevard. She succeeds Mrs Horace Haworth who resigned. Miss Vera Idol was named program chairman for the year and the group plans speakers and endowment fund reports while committees are appointed. Refreshments followed the business session.

Henry A. White American Association of University Women N. P. Yarborough Wiltshire Boulevard Horace Haworth Yarborough White Idol A. A. U. W. Endowment Fund Ben Hill Blake Thompson Louise Adams

Local residents and visitors headline weekend updates

Notes from High Point area residents and guests include Mrs. Katherine Raymond and Miss Fritzi Raymond returning from Morganton with Mr. and Mrs. H L Shuey while the Shueys plan a May abroad trip. Miss Blanche Burgess hosts Miss Moon at Franklinville before the pair’s visit home.

Katherine Raymond Fritzi Raymond Morganton H. Ll. Shuey

Twin Sons Born to Couple Near Trinity

Mr and Mrs P B Wagoner of route two Trinity announce the birth of twin sons Jerry Adams and Perry Arnold on Sunday March 27 at their home.

P. B. Wagoner Route Two Trinity Jerry Adams Perry Arnold

Concluding Servings Touched Local Figures in Games

The final moments of the games saw servings delivered to Maxine Hepler Ruth Allen Tucker Nancy Caudle Mary Ruth Parrish Billie and Robbie Baker Douglas Marlowe Billy Boone Rex Binkley and Mr and Mrs Leon Lasley.

Maxine Hepler Ruth Allen Tucker Nancy Caudle Mary Ruth Parrish Billie and Robbie Baker Douglas Marlowe Billy Boone Rex Binkley Leon Lasley

Seventeen Ways to Seat Eight at a Full Table

The article notes there are over 40,000 distinct seating arrangements for eight people around a table set for eight. It highlights the combinatorial explosion and illustrates how even small changes in seating can produce many unique outcomes.

Duplicate Bridge Club Holds Regular Meeting

The newly formed Duplicate Bridge Club met last evening at Emerywood Country Club for its regular gathering. Fast and West top scorers were Mrs. Oscar Durland and Mrs. H I Coffield, with second places for Mrs. J T Ryan and Miss Virginia Frank. North and South leaders were Mr and Mrs Capus Waynick, with Mrs. John C Abels and Mrs. Laurance Ingram as seconds.

Duplicate Bridge Club Emerywood Country Club West Oscar Durland H. I. Coffield J. T. Ryan Virginia Frank North South Capus Waynick John C. Abels Laurance Ingram

Dividends Bizarre Coin Incident Ends With Court Case

Detroit report details a boy, John Rebert Jr., placing a dime into his sleeping father’s mouth. Doctors removed the coin from the father’s esophagus at a hospital. The bizarre event leads to a court action over the child’s future custody and savings.

Detroit John Rebert, Jr Rebert Little Johnny

Water Carried into Sahara by Atlas and Central Sahara Streams

Water moves into the Sahara from streams originating in the Atlas mountains and the high lands of the Central Sahara, delivering moisture to arid regions.

Sahara Desert Atlas Mountains Sahara

Missionary Society Meeting At St Pauls M E Church

The Missionary society of St Pauls M E Church met March 21 at Mrs John Council’s home for the regular monthly gathering. The group opened with Jesus Calls Us, minutes were approved, and devotional lead by Mrs D M Ferree. Mrs Council spoke on Methodist Women Build Their Own Community and Miss Rosa Belle Woolen discussed Rebuilding the Community. Seventeen members attended.

Missionary Society of the

St Pauls M E Class Meets for January Gathering

Miss Evelyn Allred leads the St Pauls Methodist class monthly meeting with devotion and Lord's Prayer. A program followed by a social hour, Ruth Russell winning the contest prize. Ice cream and cake served to 14 members present.

Evelyn Allred St. Paul’s M. E Miss Allred Ruth Russell

Surprise birthday dinner honors F W Russell on sixty second

F W Russell celebrated his sixty second birthday with a Sunday March 20 surprise dinner at home on High Point Street. A three course meal followed a cake with candles as the centerpiece and gifts were exchanged among his children and grandchildren.

F. W. Russell High Poin Street Mr. Russell

Also Mentioned on This Page

Randleman News Lowing Marvin Holman Edith fElm Ed Watkins Brigadier Club Hillcrest Drive Girl Pentagons Leora Hamp Pentagon Club Leora Hampp 1003 Club Drive Domino Club Martha Jarrett NEW Coats Daughters of Confederacy Emerywood Club Moffitt Oak View Group Asheville Wilmington Duke University Durham Shelby Wilson Danville Nellie Alexander Kannapolis Patti Sue Hipps Virginia Smith Mary Louise Thacker Jean Stamper Glenn Crowder Rocky Mount Maude Melvin Salemburg Lillie Brown Josephine Andoe Mary Virginia Arnold Lillian Dycus Margaret Godwin New Bern Henrietta Hines Mount Airy Mary Noble Angel Whitmer Gurley Windsor Gwen Holler Myrtle Heath Emma Muse Burns Carthage Helen Donavant Mary Katherine Snyder Celeste Horne Martha Moores Glen Alpine Nancy Byrd Miles Mary Frances Moore Evelyn Weeks Elizabeth Gabriel Jane Hess Amy Holland Mount Holly Louise Robbins Winston- Salem Evelyn Troxler Grace Clare Taylor Morehead City Kathryn Marley Siler City Ellen Singleton of Bailey Kernersville U. S Mrs. Haworth AAUW Beckle Sue Byrum Weat Lexington Avenue H. L. Shuey C. H. Bass Lindsay Street Blanche Burgess Franklinville Miss Moon Fred Amstein New York City Walter Sohnchen Sohnchen Eleanor Wilson Paul Statesville Paul Park Place Dupuy Sears Mars Hill College Herman D. Sears Pickett Farm Paul Kerr G. E. Kerr Tate Street Kerr High Point College Climax Ruth Goodman Chapel Hill Carolina Dramatic Association Theo Redman Martha Moffitt Maurice Davis Eloise Rankin Margaret Harris N. L. Garner, Jr Roger Taylor Paul Warren D. A. Dowdy Mann Charles Williams Balfour A. B. Caudle N. C. Trogdon Trogdon Randolph Mills Charlies Wiliams Epworth League M. E. Church Ramseur L. W. Lineberry Twix Goodyear West Cme Quality Shove Store Walker
Search Courier

Search the High Point Enterprise Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The High Point Enterprise?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication