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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1940
Page
6
The Junior Service League formally opened its Adams Mead YWCA clubroom with an informal 10 am open house. Guests toured pale floral interiors, admired thrift shop garments, and sampled light refreshments prepared by Sam Penn High School students.
Social calendar lists Friday evening speech by Miss Marjorie Fiske of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the Elwood Hotel. Saturday features Emerywood Country Club dance with a Gone With the Wind costume theme, prizes, and John Peddicord orchestra at the clubhouse.
The Live Y'ers club held its semi annual banquet at the Adams Memorial Y W C A and installed new officers led by president Ellen Jensen and vice president Ollie Brown. The event featured spring themed decor, musical numbers by Hazel Wright Amelia Hough Mary Whitely and Hulda Whitely, and a gifts recap from various donors. Y's Girls elected Dorothy Way as president and Mary Grubb as vice president with Louise Lawson secretary and Ollie Coble treasurer. Mrs. Glenn Ward attended as special guest.
Twenty two local Girl Scouts already qualified for the Over 25 club by taking orders for more than 25 boxes during this week’s cookie sale. Delivery is set for April 12 and 13. Additional names will be announced as the drive continues. Billy Bowman, a Boy Scout at Ada Blair School, helped secure 40 cookie orders.
Mrs. J. W. Tomlinson entertained on North Main street to honor Mrs. L. J. Mulder who leaves for Grand Rapids Michigan after a visit. Two bridge tables. Mrs. A. S. Roach won a handkerchief. Hostess presented a bath set. Guests included Mrs. Mulder, Mrs. Roach, C. R. Wilcox, Bud Copeland, Lloyd Nance, H. H. Groome, G. M. Mitchell, Mrs. Tomlinson, Miss Josephine Tomlinson, and Miss Vannah Zen, a New York visitor.
At Adams Memorial building tomorrow at two thirty, the Y W C A book club will hear a review of Pietro di Donato's Christ In Concrete presented by Mrs Henry A White librarian at High Point College and noted clubwoman.
The Early American Arts Club finalized plans for an antique show featuring old glass and Early American art to be held April 18 and 19 at the Adams Memorial Y W C A building. Mrs. W C Idol named general chairman and announced committee assignments including hostess arrangements ticket registration publicity and house committees. The full schedule will be published in Sundays Enterprise.
Mrs Horace Haworth hostess at Edgedale Drive presents her Mexico trip south of the border. She details travel from El Paso to Mexico City, famed sites and contrasts between modern Mexico City and rural areas, and showcases Mexican crafts and silver at the gathering with club members and a guest.
Mrs Fred Bartlett was chosen president for the coming year at a morning meeting at the Adams Memorial Y W C A. Other officers named include vice president Mrs A E Tate and secretary Mrs J W Austin. Delegates to district and state events were appointed, with representatives named for Concord and Winston Salem gatherings.
The Household Arts club meets at Mrs Lawton Dutton's home with nine members and one visitor Miss Annie Blackman of Harbor Springs Michigan. Mrs C F Grissom presides at a business session and Mrs Lawton Dutton hosts during the social hour serving a salad course. Birthday cake honors Mrs J R Montgomery whose birthday occurs this month.
Miss Anne Harris Seward graduate of the High Point High School class of 1936 has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Chapter at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg Virginia. She won the Bousch and Lamb Science Award and belonged to Beta Club and National Honor Society. Seward plans to receive her B S at William and Mary in June and enter the Medical College of Virginia in September. Initiation is set for April.
The Fingercraft Club holds a 7 30 PM meeting at Mrs. W. T. Michael’s home 510 Carr Street. All members urged to attend.
Mrs. Cora Lee Gardner and Charles W. Johnson were married at Poplar Ridge Friends Church near Trinity on a Sunday morning. Rev Mandy Holliday officiated with a ring ceremony. The couple plans a wedding trip to Washington and other points with home at the Friends parsonage after April 10.
Johnson Street Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a chicken supper at the school cafeteria this evening to raise funds for free lunches for underprivileged children. Serving hours are five to eight o'clock and the public is invited.
Mr and Mrs John H Foley announce the birth of a daughter Patricia-Anne born here Thursday.
The Social Arts club met at Mrs A B Elams home on Montlieu avenue for their bi monthly gathering. Hyacinths and spring flowers adorned the rooms as members discussed club plans for the year and enjoyed a salad course with Easter favors. Members present included Mesdames Harville McCrary Outland Baxter Rose Nelson Koonce and Frazier with guest Mrs D O Frazier.
Mrs Rufus FE Smith of Deep River enters Wesley Long hospital Greensboro for treatment and remains in a serious condition with no visitors allowed. Friends of Mrs J L Peace learn she is recovering and now can receive visitors at Guilford General Hospital after an appendectomy. Mrs E W Beane of 1204 Forrest Avenue is critically ill and moved to Guilford General Hospital for care.
The Young People's Department of the Church of God offers a chicken supper at 501 Woodberry Avenue on Saturday from 6 to 8 o'clock with a small plate charge. The event aims to support church activities and youth programs.
Patricia Anne notes the Foley couple formerly of Chicago Illinois arrived in the area in the late fall and plan to stay near Burrus Memorial hospital on March 28.
High Point junior and senior high pupils received 2500 questionnaires for a youth input survey on the new Chamber program. The results, along with business and professional submissions, will guide the Board of Review. Team captains across two divisions announced their members, with a 4:30 PM Sheraton Hotel meeting to finalize prospect assignments and sales strategies.
Chicago market summary notes butter at 708 992 firm creamery 90 score with centralized carrots at 28 percent. Eyes 34 302 steady. dirties 14 percent. checks 14 percent. other prices unchanged.
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