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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1940

Page

16

Open House At Adams Memorial YWCA by Junior Service League

The Junior Service League opened Friday morning with an informal open house in the Adams Memorial YWCA club and committee room. Pictured are four committee members reading from left to right Mesdames K B Geddie Paul W Casey C B Bonner and Elliott Wood. On the left three League members model clothes from the Thrift Shop as part of the League sponsored activities.

Junior Service League Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Mesdames K. B. Geddie Paul W. Casey C. B. Bonner Elliott Wood League E. T. Harrison Howard Marsh Everett Marsh Enterprise Smith

Virginia McEwen Weds C C White in Atlanta Church

Virginia McEwen daughter of Mr and Mrs B McEwen of this city wed Chilton C White Friday morning at the Third Christian Church in Atlanta. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Robert W Burns. The bride a Duke and Illinois graduate. the groom a Fulton High Oglethorpe and Georgia alumnus. They plan a wedding trip to Sea Island and will reside in Atlanta.

Iss Virginia McEwen C. C. White Atlanta, Ga Virginia Meen B. McEwen Anta Journal Atlanta Virginia McEwen O Chilton C. White Thtree Christian Church Robert W. Burns W. B. McEwen High Point N. C Duke University University of Illinois White Fulton High Oglethorpe University of Georgia Se Island West Farriss Avenue Sarasota, Fla McEwen Ringling Art School

Woman's Club Luncheon Set With Greensboro Composer Speaker

Members urged to book air returns for the April luncheon at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church. Mrs Hermine Warlick Biron of Greensboro, a noted composer, will speak on North Carolina Composers and perform selections. She is active in Greensboro music circles and edits a weekly column in The American Homes Department.

Woman's Ure Saint Mary's Episcopal Arch Hermine Warlick Biorn Greensboro North Carolina Lina Congress of EU- Club Oldestusic Club Musical the American Homes the American Homes Departat Woman's Club Robert Fountain Rman

Priscilla Club Meets at Mrs Fred Thomas Home

Mrs Fred Thomas hosted the Priscilla Club gathering at Forest Hill Drive Friday afternoon. Pink roses filled the living room and jonquils centered the dining table as coffee and sweets were served by Mrs Collier Ellis. Members present included Mesdames Ring Clark Dickson Perry Hayden Bullard Hayes Lafferty Young and Idol.

Fred Thomas Forest Hill Drive Priscilla Club Collier Ellis Mrs. Ellis Mesdames C. A. Ring, Sr 8. C. Clark F. F. Dickson Charles Perry J. F. Hayden Hoke Bullard H. W. Hayes R. S. Lafferty R. K. Young V. W. Idol

Entre Nous Club meets at Hartzell residence

Members of the Entre Nous Club will be entertained at the bi weekly meeting this week by Mrs. Howard S. Hartzell at her home 204 Guilford Avenue.

Entre Nous Club Howard S. Hartzell Guilford Avenue

Mrs H W McCain To Host Mid Week Study Club

Mrs H W McCain will entertain the Mid-Week Study Club at her home 2008 Johnson Street Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 oclock. This will be the regular bi weekly meeting of the club.

H. W. McCain Johnson Street Hoyle Bean George Bean Chestnut Street

Loyal Order of the Moose To Host Benefit Dance Friday

The local Moose unit will hold a benefit dance and card party at the Moose hall on North Main Street Friday evening April 5. The event begins at eight o clock with public invitation. Tickets available at the door or from any L C O M member or Women of the Moose.

Loyal Order of the Moose Moose Hall North Main Street Women of the Moose

Delta Tau Club Reschedules Meeting To 6 30 Dinner

The Delta Tau Club changes its regular meeting to 6 30 p m this week at Mrs Clyde T Shaner 522 Parkway with Mrs J A Hart Sr as associate hostess. Guests will be served dinner instead of the regular luncheon and members are asked to note the hour change.

Delta Tau Club Clyde T. Shaner Parkway J. A. Hart, Sr Shaner

Pierce Announces Marriage of Margaret Pierce to Lewis Curtis

Mrs R B Pierce announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret to Lewis R Curtis on March 23 1940 in Danville Virginia The ceremony was officiated by Rev G M Turner and witnessed by Miss Grace McAllister and Roy P Logan The couple will reside at 512 Cable Street.

Church and church group meetings fill Monday schedule

A parade of church classes and auxiliaries announces Monday gatherings at Green Street Baptist Gibson clubroom, First Baptist Church, St Marys Episcopal, Main Street Methodist, and Wesley Memorial. Hostesses include Mrs Waldo Carroll Mrs Glenn Handy and Mrs T J Underwood among many others. Several circles plan meetings at member homes with addresses listed for No 1 through No 7 groups.

Dorcas Green Street Baptist Church Gibson Clubroom Waldo Carroll Glenn Handy

Girl Reserve Clubs Schedule Varied Events For Week

Girl Reserve activities continue this week with a varied schedule at the Adams Memorial Y W C A and other locations. Monday includes painting in the downstairs game room and a 6 PM buffet supper for 20 Greensboro guests, plus an exchange program and recreation.

Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A Blue Triangle Club Greensboro Blair Club Florence Joyner Cloverdale Sedgefield

Mid-Week Garden Club Postponed Indefinitely

The Mid-Week Garden Club meeting planned as a wild flower pilgrimage has been postponed due to the late spring season. Members are urged to attend the Piedmont district garden club convention in Concord on April 4 where delegates will be announced and garden slides will be shown by club members.

Piedmont

Utopian Study Club to Meet at Mrs Walker’s Home

Mrs John H Walker Jr hosts Utopian Study Club on Colonial Drive Wednesday at 3 30 PM. The group’s chairman will convene Monday night April 8 in the church dining hall following Mrs Overton’s address.

Utopian Study Club Jno. Walker John H. Walker, Jr Colonial Drive

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

A packed week of gatherings in High Point features the High Point Garden Council at Adams Memorial YWCA, WOTC at Mrs Idol’s home, and BP Girls Club supper at the YWCA. Wednesday includes book club, women’s club luncheon with composers program, and several study and dining events. Thursday offers Girl Scout Council meeting, Entre Nous Club, and a bridge tournament at Emerywood Country Club. Friday presents Canterbury Club and a Moose Lodge dance and card party for the public.

High Point Garden Council Adams Memorial North Main Street W. O. T. Club W. C. Idol Hillcrest Drive Business and Professional Girls Club Adams J. A. Hart, Sr Parkway Girl Scout Council M. T. Lambeth Woodrow Avenue Howard Hartzell Guilford Avenue Emerywood Country Club Canterbury Club W. B. Hall Johnson Street Yal Order of Moose Moose Hall

Wild Flower Club Organized At Home By Mrs J C Teague

A group of local women gathered at Mrs. John C Teague's Hillcrest Drive home to form the Wild Flower Garden Club. Officers elected include Mrs Teague president Mrs C A Ring Sr vice president Mrs Dale Montgomery secretary and Mrs Fred Gordy treasurer. The club aims to study native wildflowers protect trees plants and wildlife with meetings on the fourth Thursday each month.

John C. Teague Hillcrest Drive Wild Flower Garden Club C. A. Ring Dale Montgomery Fred Gordy Teague North Carolina

Early American Arts Show At Local Y W C A

Antique and hobby collections from Sandwich glass to firearms will be on exhibit April 18 and 19 at the Adams Memorial Y W C A. The Early American Arts Club sponsors the event with three public home displays and a nominal admission to cover expenses.

Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A W. C. Idol Pomona Bristol J. E. Millis Forest Hill Drive D. E. Richardson Valette J. Harris Rockford Road W. G. Ragsdale, Jr Early American Arts Club Ways and Means Idol W. L. Jackson John S&s Pickett

Gone With the Wind Costume Ball at Emerywood Country Club

The Emerywood Country Club held a Gone With the Wind themed ball for members and guests. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs BE Freeze Jr for Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler costumes, while Dr George T Wood won for a wounded soldier portrayal. The ballroom presented an eighteenth century setting with judging, the stand march, Virginia Reel, and square dances. It capped the March club calendar as a colorful final event.

Emerywood Country Club BE. W. Freeze, Jr Scarlett O’hara Rhett Butler Margaret Mitchell George T. Wood Scarlett Rhett

Notable Visitors and Local Health Notes

Mrs. C. H. Marriner in Winston-Salem shows improvement after critical illness and plans visits at 928 Hawthorne Road. Mrs. Veraldo Moore of Chevy Chase, Md., to stay with Mrs. W. Chase Idol on Hillcrest Drive. Miss Sarah Sears from Woman's College Greensboro arrives for spring holidays with her parents at Pickett Farm.

C. H. Marriner High Point Winston-Salem Sig Hawthorne Road Veraldo] Moore Chevy Chase, Md W. Chase Idol Hillcrest Drive Sarah Sears Woman's College Greensboro H. D. Sears Pickett Farm

Bamboo Called To Replace Iron In Japanese Concrete

In Japan researchers propose using bamboo rods to reinforce concrete as a lighter and cheaper alternative to iron. Trials indicate adequate strength for certain constructions though long term durability and moisture resistance require further study.

Japan

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Oman Uncheon Rs. Eichorn Mrs. Hartzell Elwood Cafe Long Island Coca-Cola Mesdames Hart Delta Tau Margaret Pierce Lewis R. Curtis Danville Center Theatre Mark Re Ladies Shop Inc Baptist Philatheas First Baptist Church T. J. Underwood J. H. Mitchell ST. Mary's George West St. Mary's Episcopal Church West Circle Drive Clinard J. W. Clinard Main Street Methodist Church E. T. Kearns Willowbrook Street J. R. Plummer L. W. Kearns EB. J. Nance Carl Pierce Wesley Memorial Circles Wesley Memorial Church Grace Sloan Overton Women’s Auxiliary Overton Ray Nibbelink John Sheloft T. D. Tyson C. C. Layton Raleigh Thomas C. H. Risch Harold Bennett Woodbrook Court L. BE. Kluttz Farrell Gray H. C. Terry J. BE. Millis W. A. Sherrod Geddie Strickland W. J. Fraley Ardmore Circle W. F. Bailey C. A. York Delk Smith Greenway Paul Younts J. W. McGuinn J. W. Austin, Sr J. Ed Kirkman East Washington Street Hunter Sechrest Charles Kearns Arthur Kirkman West High Street David Stanton Clyde Edwards Wild Flower Club J. C. Teague Allen Jay I. K. Purvis Relyea A. H. Stafford Professor Fredrick Relyea Bessie Mae MacFadden Wellesmiller Ruth Payne Sylvia Relyea C. W. Dickens Philip Stanton Reuben Payne General Henry Burb J. R. Summers Archdale Burrus Memorial Hospital William Carl Ferrer Mercer Mabel Burnett Ferver M. Ferver Unity Presbyterian Church Hal Burl T. Kenner J. T. Jester Deep River Margaret Mary Boyd Durham Lois Louise Hardison Broad Street W. P. Dennis, Jr Fonda Ann Route Two Ben Robertson B. S. Robertson East Green Street Garnelle Pendleton Cramerton Charlotte Helen English Thurston Street Mabel Knowles of Woodard Felix Sawyer West Broad Street Spode Rose Briar Cowslip And Wedgwood Neweler
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