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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1940

Page

6

Live Yers Entertain Mothers at YWCA Banquet

The Adama Memorial YWCA on North Main hosted a Mother Daughter banquet for the Live Yers group with 42 attendees. Miss Juanita Reic welcomed mothers while Ellen Jensen and Mrs Collier Ellis gave toasts. Hazel Wright led a piano number as Fredericka Munday was named mascot. The Y's Girls toured the Lindale Dairy plant and Emerywood gardens instead of meeting.

Adama Memorial North Main Street Y'ers Juanita Reic EE. G. Jensen Ellen Jensen Sarah Frances Hart Ollie Brown Hazel Wright Y’s Lindale Emerywood

Misses Ray And Modlin Entertain At Shower Honoring Mrs Bradner

Christine Ray and Ruth Modlin hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs. F. H. Morris home 212 Lind say Street to honor Elaine Inman Bradner on her upcoming marriage. Attendees included Curtis Newton L J Snyder Bill Snotherly Frank Courtney Arthur Dickens Magna Allen Anna Mae Reeves Love Monday Doris Barksdale Sarah Howerton and Fredericka Morris. A bridal bouquet marked the honored seat and gifts included silver for the bride and an Italian pottery pitcher for Mrs Newton. High score prize Italian glass hud vase went to L J Snyder second prize to Love Monday. An ice course with fruit punch followed the games and mingling.

Christine Ray Ruth Modlin F. H. Morris Lindsay Street Howard Bradner Elaine Inman Curtis Newton L. J. Snyder Love Love Monday Doris Barksdale Sarah Howerton Fredericka Morris

Girl Scout Council holds long session at YWCA

At a morning meeting in the YWCA building the Girl Scout Council reviewed reports from the Juliette Low regional conference in Winston-Salem and accepted executive board recommendations. The plan includes a fall training calendar, a summer civic program, and a two week leave for director Mrs. Mabel Burnett to attend a national training camp in Cloudland Georgia May 10 24.

Girl Scout Council Juliette Low Winston-Salem Mabel Burnett Camp Juliette Law Cloudland F. Carroll EF. H. Blackard Royster Tucker Helen Marie Sheloff Tucker Carroll

Entre Nous Club Feted By Mrs S C Clark At Home

Mrs S C Clark hosted Entre Nous Club members and guests at her Parkway home for the bi weekly meeting. Boston Rock provided entertainment and two courses of refreshment followed. Out of town visitors included Miss Carrie Ogburn and Mrs John Ogburn of Winston Salem with several club members and guests listed.

S. C. Clark Parkway Nous Club Boston Rock Carrie Ogburn John Ogburn Winston-Salem Mesdames H. W. McCain J. E. Kirkman Charles Amos John Sheloff H. T. Hudson G. I. Humphreys FB. H. Blackard Howard Hartzell J. W. Harriss J. F. Hayden G. H. Kearns C. F. Long L. R. Terry Z. I. Walser B. 8S Cummings

Local residents and visitors noted in brief items

Miss Wini Long a Broadhurst Theater cashier recovers from appendectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Phillip Davis announce birth of James Lee on May 27 at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs Buck Matthews moves home from Burrus Memorial Hospital. Lt and Mrs Dick Canon of Newcastle Pa. recently married leave after visiting Mrs Mabel Burnett. O M Smith Baxter Tysinger and A R McMullan attend Kentucky Derby in Louisville. Joe L Iveigh Tom Lackey join Greensboro party for Derby and International Gay Cock Derby on May 5. Mrs R C Loman visits son in Roanoke Va. Essie Hazzard to visit sister in Portsmouth Va and father in Norfolk Va.

Phillip Davis 515 Parkway James Lee Guilford General Hospital Dick Canon Newcastle Mabel Burnett Canon Joe L. Iveigh Tom Lackey Greensboro Louisville Essie Hazzard Winfred Ellington Albert Hazzard Miss Hazzard John Foreman Portsmouth Mr. Ellington Norfolk

Mrs. Whitehurst to address federation session tonight

Mrs Johan L Whitehurst of Baltimore Md first vice president general will speak at the concluding session of the 38th annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs in Greensboro. A son was born to Dr and Mrs Philip Davis J Welch Harriss of High Point and he is visiting New York at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.

John L. Whitehurst Federation of Women’s Clubs Greensboro Johan L. Whitehurst Baltimore North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs Philip Davis J. Welch Harriss High Point New York Ritz-Carlton Hotel

High Point College May Day Festival and Piedmont German Club Dance

Saturday events list two social gatherings. At 4 p.m. the High Point College May Day Festival crowns the May Queen on campus. At 9:30 p.m. the Piedmont German Club hosts a May dance at Emerywood Country Club with Eddy Weinstein and his orchestra providing music.

High Point College Piedmont Emerywood Country Club Eddy Wittstein

May Day in the Land O Cotton at City Lake

The Junior High presents May Day in the Land O Cotton at City Lake outdoor theatre on Saturday May 4 at 5 30 p m Miss Sara Coe Hunsucker will be crowned Queen of the May Her court features crinolined hoop skirts and a cast of about 200 including diverse roles A southern medley by Alma Andrews chorus and Evelyn Sharp string orchestra enhances the program.

City Lake Sara Coe Hunsucker Alma Andrews Evelyn Sharp

Johnson Street PTA Hears Art and Music Program

Johnson Street School PTA meets in the auditorium to hear a recap of a recent PTA Conference. Miss Lilla Bell leads a music and art program with the glee club, third grade Rhythm Band, and an art exhibit across city elementary schools.

Lilla Bell Glee Club Keren Canady Hazel Slack Francis Booze

Willing Workers to Meet at Hutchens Home Tonight

The Willing Workers class of South Main Methodist Church holds its monthly meeting at 7 30 this evening hosted by Mrs R W Hutchens at 1128 Montheu Avenue. Associate hostesses are Mrs W M Hennis Miss Nettie Hennis and Mrs E W Hancock.

South Main Methodist Church R. W. Hutchens Montheu Avenue W. M. Hennis Nettie Hennis E. W. Hancock

Bees at Risk Could Endanger Half World’s Flowers

Scientists warn that if bees die out, more than half of the planet’s flowers may disappear. The statement links pollinator loss to widespread ecological and agricultural consequences.

M L Slate named president of Guilford Medical Auxiliary

After a joint banquet of the Guilford County Medical Society and its ladies auxiliary at the Sheraton Hotel Dr D A Stanton was honored and the Medical Auxiliary elected a new slate Mrs Marvin L Slate was chosen president succeeding Mrs A D Ownbey other officers include Mrs J E Slate secretary and Mrs Glenn G Perry treasurer all from High Point in keeping with the alternating Greensboro High Point pattern retiring officers were from Greensboro A May Day tea and a costume ball by the Order of the Grail and University Club were noted with folk dances to be demonstrated and taught by Bascom L Lunsford and troupe two square dancing sessions are planned.

Guilford County Medical Society Ladies’ Auxiliary Sheraton Hotel D. A. Stanton Medical Auxiliary Marvin L. Slate A. D. Ownbey Greensboro J. E. Slate Karl Shepard Glenn G. Perry High Point Ownbery Hanes Order of the Grail University Club Woollen Charlie Wood Luana Bills Joy Willis Ball Park Billroy

May Day at UNC Becomes Mexican Fiesta With May Queen

At Chapel Hill on Saturday the May Day pageant in Coker Arboretum will showcase music dancing and a mock bull fight as Miss Louise Hudson of Chapel Hill is crowned May Queen if weather allows Alpha Kappa Gamma sponsors the event The day also features Alumnae Homecoming luncheon at the Carolina Inn and a department showcase quiz led by Prof Russell T Smith Prof Benjamin Swa lin and O V Cook with further details to follow.

Chapel Hill Coker Arboreum University of North Carolina Louise Hudson Alpha Kappa Gamma Carolina Inn Russell T. Smith Benjamin Swalin O. V. Cook

YWCA Week-End Activities Planned By Local Clubs

YWCA announces a weekend program with a Live Yers Club breakfast at a private cabin off Fairfield Road at 6 30 Sunday morning. The Book Club meets tomorrow at 2 30 in the Adams Memorial building with M L Patrick as guest speaker. Ten business and industrial clubs are invited to an open house in Winston Salem on Saturday May 11 at the YWCA building.

Fairfield Road M. L. Patrick Cloverdale School Adams Memorial Building Winston-Salem Y. W. C. A

Junior Legion Auxiliary Candy Sale Invites Public

The Junior American Legion Auxiliary unit will sell home made candy and cookies at Cecil's drug store tomorrow morning. Proceeds support a tea for the mothers of Junior Auxiliary, set for Saturday afternoon next week, before Mothers Day. The newly organized group invites local girls whose fathers are World War veterans to assist and join.

American Legion Auxiliary Cecil's Legion Post

Hill birth announced for Roger Evans at Burrus Memorial

Mr and Mrs Edwin E Hill of Archdale Park announce the birth of a son Roger Evans on Tuesday April 30 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hill before marriage was Miss Margaret Edwards of this city.

Edminer. Hill Burrus Memorial Edwin E. Hill Archdale Park Roger Evans Burrus Memorial Hospital Hill Margaret Edwards

Williamson Urges Practical Christianity at College Assembly

Dr. C. C. Williamson, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, addressed High Point College seniors during the assembly. He urged a Christianity that meets daily needs and facing facts, arguing an intellectual creed alone fails. He said true faith should build character and empower believers to tackle tasks larger than themselves.

C. C. Williamson First Presbyterian Church High Point College Williamson

Elementary Glee Clubs Present City Concert Tonight

City elementary glee clubs will perform at 8 PM in the Junior High School auditorium. More than 300 fourth through sixth graders take part under Miss Dorothy Hoskins and Carl G. Cronstedt. Admission is free and the public is invited.

Dorothy Hoskins Carl G. N. Cronstedt

Thomasville stores to close early this spring and summer

In Thomasville the merchant group announces early closing hours for retail stores starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through May June July and August. The practice began years ago to provide employers more time for recreation and leisure.

Thomasville

Editors Named For College Paper At High Point College

Marie Grant is named editor and Irene Parker associate editor of the HI PO weekly student newspaper at High Point College for the coming year. Grant replaces Beverly Bond, 1939 40 editor from Haynesville Louisiana, while Parker retains the assistant editor role. Grant, a rising senior, has been sports editor for two years and aided special sports coverage for The Enterprise.

Marie Grant Irene Parker High Point High Point College College Publication Board Hi-Po HIPO Grant Beverly Bond Haynesville Miss Parker The Enterprise

Forty Patrols Gather for Uwharrie Camporee Inspection

Forty patrols with about 300 Scouts from High Point Thomasville Yadkin Asheboro Salisbury and Lexington districts reported to Camp Uwharrie for the first inspection of the 8th Councilwide Camporee. First inspection ends at 5 p m with a Greensboro patrol observing from 2 p m today through 2 p m Sunday.

High Point Thomasville Yadkin Asheboro Salisbury Lexington Uwharrie Greensboro R. B. Carpenter

Junior Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Elwood Hotel

High Point Chapter members met at the Elwood Hotel with President Charles Mendenhall presiding. Allen Parker Fred Delappe and Sam Carr were appointed to work out meeting location and format. Don Huff district traffic manager of Eastern Air Lines gave a program task.

High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce Elwood Hotel Charles Mendenhall Mendenhall Allen Parker Fred Delappe Sam Carr Kimrey H. S. Coffield Treasury Burton Wagger Joe Edmondson Don Huff Eastern Air Lines Huff

Women should keep men in the kitchen says Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett argues that housekeeping is hard muscular work and should be shared. She contends men are capable hosts and child caretakers and questions why domestic tasks are deemed women’s work, suggesting men might prefer homemaking if given the chance.

Ruth Millett

Hotel men meet at Pinehurst opens weekend gathering

The North Carolina division of the Southern Hotel Association plans a two day meeting in Pinehurst starting tomorrow. The session will cover aviation safety, pilot selection, and humorous in flight incidents. About 100 members were present at the preceding talk and adjournment followed.

Pinehurst Pinehurst North Carolina Th Southern Hotel Association Sunda

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover YWCA Ray Modlin Shower Entre Nous Club S.C. Clark Moffitt Wini Long Broadhurst Theater Buck Matthews Circle Drive Hnee O. M. Smith Baxter Tysinger A. R. McMullan R. C. Loman CC. E. Loman Roanoke, Va Moroline White Petroleum JEI Johnson Street P T. A Parent-Teacher Association of Johnson Street School Raymond Campbell P.T. A KK. K. Hightower Johnson Street Association Birs. M. L. State Bascom L. Lunsford M. C Junior Legion Auxiliary Unit Uwharrie Camporee Airlines Jayvee Sheraton Mr. Huff Ing Nat Walker Walgreen's North Main St East Washington
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