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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1940

Page

6

Argentina Topic Delights Mid-Week Study Club

Mrs. KE H Blackard spoke on Argentina at the Mid-Week Study Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Sizemore on Brentley Circle. She praised Buenos Aires, described Argentine life, and emphasized Pan American cooperation as a key benefit of closer ties between the continents.

Argentina United States KE. H. Blackard F. J. Sizemore Brentley Circle Buenos Aires New York City Herman Addickes Collier Ellis 8S. C. Clark

Usual Bridges And Dance Feature May Events At Club Here

Emerywood Country Club announces May social activities with ladies bridge on May 7 and 21 at 3 pm. A dance is set for May 18 starting at 9 pm with hors d oeuvres, followed by dancing, and reservations close by 10 am. The evening bridge is scheduled for May 31 at 8 pm with hosts to be announced.

Emerywood Country Club

Women of Moose Change to Weekly Meetings

The Women of the Moose decide to meet weekly at Moose Hall, moving from bi weekly. Regular sessions will continue Wednesday nights at 7 30. A Sunday morning 11 o clock round table is planned at the Sheraton Hotel in connection with the Tar Heel Legion of the LOOM weekend gathering.

The Moose Moose Hall Tar Heel Legion of the L. O. 0. M Sheraton Hotel Women of the Moose For the Legion

West Emerywood Garden Club Informal Tea Highlights New Members

Members of the West Emerywood Garden Club gathered at Mrs. John Foy's Arbor Dale Drive home for an informal tea hosted by club officers including Mrs. W. G. Ragsdale Jr Mrs. Fountain and Mrs. Frank Wall. The group toured Mrs. Foy's gardens and visited Mrs. Sanders Dallas's garden before continuing. New members Mrs. Herman Smith and Mrs. William Burris were welcomed, with several other members in attendance.

West Emerywood Garden Club John Foy Arbordale Drive W. G. Ragsdale, Jr Robert Fountain Frank Wall Herman Smith William Burris Mesdames Sanders Dallas Philip Davis E. W. Freeze, Jr C. T. Ingram, Jr A. B. Henley Amos Kearns Charles Kearns Arthur Kirkman Charles McAnally Elliott Wood

Police Auxiliary To Meet This Evening In Gibson Clubroom

The Ladies' Aid Society of the High Point Police Department will gather tonight at 7 45 in the Gibson clubroom. Hostesses include Mesdames Fred Snider K F Ellington and J O House. Members urged to attend on time.

Ladies’ Aid Society High Point

May Day Festival At Archdale School

A colorful May Day Festival will be presented at Archdale school Friday evening at 6 with the crowning of the May Queen an important feature. Other items include folk dances singing and a May Pole drill. If rain occurs the festival will be postponed to the first clear day.

Archdale School

People head to Kentucky Derby and regional visits

Doris Pope travels with Mr and Mrs M R Harris Jr and R W Thompson of Thomasville to Louisville Ky for the Derby on Saturday. Robert J Terry plans a week with his mother in Leland Miss visiting relatives and attending the Garden Pilgrimage May 3 4 with the Weilenman Plantation house tour. Mrs Jule Terrell and her son visit Burlington family in town. Mesdames Bettie Long Howard Hartzell Lewis Bennett Sherwood Forrest dine with Mrs L R Riser at Sedgefield on Tuesday.

Doris Pope M. R. Harris, Jr R. W. Thompson Thomasville Louisville Robert J. Terry R. C. Terry Leland Miss J. W. Weilenman Weilenman Plantation Jule Terrell Burlington H. P. Morrison West Broad Street Mesdames Bettie Long Howard Hartzell Lewis Bennett Sherwood Forrest

Church Social Circle To Meet Tonight At Home

Ward Street Methodist Church Circle No 2 meets at 7 30 with Misses Annie and Hope Crouse at Ridgecrest Drive. Truth Seekers class of Green Street Baptist meets Friday at 7 30 with Mrs Eula Russell in Gibson clubroom North Main Street. Ina Pons to lead program. Yugoslavs reassured Belgrade Italian and German diplomats assure no aggression toward Balkans.

Ward Circle No Ward Street Methodist Church Annie Hope Crouse Ridgecrest Drive Green Street Baptist Church Eula Russell Gibson North Main Street Ina Pons

Social Calendar Highlights Guilford County Events

Thursday 6 30 p m Ladies Auxiliary of Guilford County Medical Society banquet at the Sheraton Hotel honoring Dr D A Stanton. Friday 3 30 p m Canterbury Club at Fieldstone Farm hosted by Mrs C M Waynick and Philomathlean Club at Tomlinson home with Mrs H Albion Millis directing. Saturday 4 p m High Point College May Day crowning on campus. 9 30 p m Piedmont German Club May dance at Emerywood Country Club with Eddy Weinstein orchestra.

The Guilford County Medical Society Sheraton Hotel D. A. Stanton Canterbury Club C. M. Waynick Fieldstone Farm Philomathean Club S. H. Tomlinson Tomlynhurst Hillcrest Drive H. Albion Millis High Point College Emerywood Country Club Eddy Wittstein

McNutt Addresses NCFWC Convention in Greensboro

Federal Security Administrator Paul V. McNutt spoke at the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs urging long range savings in health promotion conservation of resources employment education and social security as part of a modern democratic society. Awards for junior department honors went to Raleigh Wilmington and Greensboro with Wilmington taking the Mamie Brown Latham trophy. Governor Hoey noted women’s steadier cost awareness and influence on state finances. Announce the birth of a son Allen Dale Clark on April 29 at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Allen R Clark formerly Miss Inez Goodwin.

Greensboro Paul V. McNutt North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs American Legion Department of the State Federation Raleigh Wilmington Mamie Brown Latham Ayden Russell Carlton Boyce Hoey Allen R. Clark Allen Dale Burrus Memorial Hospital Clark Inez Goodwin

Mrs Hartzell Hosts Bridge Party for Niece Miss Long

Mrs. Howard Hartzell entertained at her Guilford Avenue home for her niece Miss LeGrande Long who is wintering there. Three tables played with spring flowers. high score went to Miss Betty Sechrest who received a desk stand. Refreshments followed, served by Mrs. Hartzell and her mother Mrs. Bettie Long, for guests including Misses Long Dot Stewart Sarah Lacey Tomlinson Caroline Dalton Grace McCracken Margaret Briggs Frances Mann Betty Gwyn Weaver Helen Marie Sheloff Kathleen Kearns and Mrs Ed Atkinson.

Howard Hartzell Bridge Guilford Avenue Miss LeGrande Long Miss Long Sarah Lacey Tomlinson Caroline Dalton Betty Sechrest Grace McCracken Margaret Briggs Frances Mann Betty Gwyn Weaver Helen Marie Sheloff Katherine Kearns Ed Atkinson

Miss Mary Sue Briggs Attends Opera Series at May Day

Miss Mary Sue Briggs of Converse College Spartanburg S C will take part in the May Day ceremony on Saturday May 4 according to an official notice. She spent last weekend in Atlanta attending the Metropolitan Opera series and was guest of Miss Virginia Ogletree of Atlanta, also a Converse student.

Mary Sue Briggs Sophomoore Converse College Spartanburg S. C Converse Briggs Atlanta Virginia Ogletree

Magdalene Rebekahs Set Meeting Tomorrow Evening

The Magdalene Rebekah lodge will hold and regular meeting tomorrow at 7 30 in the lodge hall on West Commerce Street. Important business will be transacted and all members are urged to attend.

Magdalene Rebekah Lodge West Commerce Street

Textile worker killed in highway crash near Laurinburg

May 2 report from Laurinburg says 40 year old John Cox of Rockingham was killed in a highway accident last night near the city. He worked in a Rockingham textile plant.

Laurinburg John Cox Rockingham Here

Ace Of Clubs Entertained By Mrs Garner In Thomasville

Ace of Clubs members met at Colonial Drive home of Mrs J F Garner for two tables of contract bridge. Top scorer was Mrs Vernon Snyder, runner up Mrs Nat Walker. other prizes went to Mrs W H Curllee and Mrs Claiborne Pennington. Also notes of local wedding and family news.

Thomasville J. F. Garner Ace of Clubs Bridge Club Colonial Drive Julius Green W. E. Tomlinson R. K. Farrington W. G. Smith G. T. Alexander Vernon Snyder Nat Walker Walter Rapp

Tuesday Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Whitten Home

The Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club enjoyed a dessert bridge at Mrs. O. E. Whitten’s home on the club’s name day. Guests were greeted with a sweet course and two bridge tables were set for play.

O. E. Whitten

Safe Rubber Grips Offer Bath Safety

New rubber hand and foot grips fasten securely to surfaces to reduce the risk of dangerous bathtub falls. They provide stable holds for users entering or exiting the tub and can be installed without special tools.

Tub accessories with suction cups in neutral colors

The item features suction cup mounting on the bottom and sides for stability. Designs are conservative and neat with color options to suit different bathrooms.

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Moffitt Police Auxiliary Torn Weis, Pelroveom Sheraton Hotel Grill Mrs. Hartzell Converse May Fete Magdalene Rebekahs W. H. Curllee Claiborne Pennington Mesdames Curllee J. Roy Proctor R. L. McDonald Z. P. Long Keith Williams Joe Johnson P. M. Sherrill Mabel Cora Stenson Clarence L. Keen Danville Keene Grady Stenson Jordan L. Keene Rocky Mount J-P Coats Sport Oxfords Batiste W. L. Douglas W. L. Douglass
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