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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1940

Page

13

Engagement of Miss Crowell to Frank Allred revealed

Miss Elizabeth Crowell daughter of Dr and Mrs George T Crowell of Archdale was announced at a Bedgefield Inn luncheon hosted by Mrs J Earl Teague. The event for 14 featured white floral decor and a hidden note naming Elizabeth Crowell and Frank Allred June 1940. The bride's mother received a corsage and a four course luncheon followed with a guests list including Mrs J R Price and others.

George H. Crowell Ching Mary Elizabeth Frank Ewing Alfred Tarboro J. Earl Teague Elizabeth Crowell Frank E. Allred George T. Crowell Archdale Frank Allred Miss Crowell Bedgefield Inn

Oak View 4-H Club Presents Musical Program For Council

Oak View 4-H Club presented a musical program at the Greensboro council meeting under supervision of Carey J. Davis. The chorus and quartets performed club songs and a national 4-H song while piano solos were offered by Jane Blair Frances Ward and J C Saunders. J B Wagoner county farm agent spoke on uses of electricity on the farm citing labor and time savings and future farm applications in North Carolina.

Greensboro Oak View School Carey J. Davis Jane Blair Frances Ward J. C. Saunders John Wells Frank Thacker Roy Watts Thurman Mooney Mr. Davis

High Point Garden Club Heads to Duke Gardens

The High Point Garden Club will visit Sarah P. Duke Gardens in Durham. The trip moves from Tuesday to Wednesday with departure at 10 a.m. from Mrs. F. R. Taylor's Johnson Street home. Call Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett to arrange car transportation if needed.

High Point Garden Club Duke Gardens Sarah P. Duke Durham F. R. Taylor Johnson Street Fred J. Bartlett

Spaugh Bolton Nuptials Reported For April 20 in Danville

Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Frances Bolton and Arthur T. Spaugh of High Point, performed in Danville Virginia on Saturday April 20 1940 by Rev Archie Wright. Bride's parents are the late J J Bolton and Mrs Bolton of Farmer and groom's parents are Mr and Mrs Levi A Spaugh of Tate Street. The couple will live with the groom's parents.

Frances Bolton Arthur T. Spaugh High Point Danville Archie Wright South Main Methodist Church J. J. Bolton Bolton Farmer Levi A. Spaugh Tate Street City Danville, Va Mr. Bolton

Church Social Circles Meet May 6 At Homes

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church schedules regular circle meetings Monday May 6 at 3 o'clock in numerous member homes including Mrs. Compton and Mrs. Burgess. Evening circles meet at 7 30 with different hostesses. Also noted is the St Marys Episcopal parish house meeting and Beulah Winfrey class at 805 East Green Street Monday 7 30.

First Presbyterian Church D. E. Compton Greensboro Road Mary Thompson W. R. Burgess Lexington Avenue Carter Dalton Johnson Street KR. S. Lafferty Louise Avenue Robert Craughn East Farriss C. H. Jarvis Lindsay Street C. W. Connor R. M. Gladstone Ecker Apartments St. Mary's Episcopal Church Beulah Winfrey Green Street Baptist Church Sarah and Grace Wood East Green Street

Wesley Memorial Auxiliary Plans Monday Meeting

The Woman's Auxiliary general meeting is set for Monday at 3 30 p.m. in the Woman's Wesley classroom and the Executive Board will meet in the choir room at 2 15 p.m. The Le banon Methodist Ladies Aid will sponsor the play Professor Pep Friday at 7 46 p.m. in the church hut with a small admission. The Dorcas Class of Green Street Baptist will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at Gibson's clubroom with hostesses Mrs M M Sloan and Mrs B E Burrows.

Woman's Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Church Woman's Wesley Lebanon Ladies Aid Ladies’ Aid Society of Lebanon Methodist Church Pep Dorcas Green Street Baptist Church Gibson's Clubroom M. M. Sloan BE. H. Burrows

Miss Tomlinson Joins Boots And Saddles Club

Miss Tomlinson, known as Tommie, a student at Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Virginia, has been admitted to the Boots And Saddles Club at the school. Members are chosen for horsemanship and she is noted for her skill in riding. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Tomlinson of 403 Hillcrest Drive.

Miss Tomlinson Boots and Saddles Club Fairfax Hall

Will Garden Club Flower Show At Sears Home

The Good Will Garden Club hosts its annual flower show Wednesday at 10 AM at Pickett Farm, home of Mrs. H D Sears. Mrs R R Blackburn will judge entries with associate hostesses Mrs F M Pickett and Mrs W W Lentz. Committee members urge each club to enter.

Good Will Garden Club Sears Pickett Farm H. D. Sears F. M. Pickett W. W. Lentz R. R. Blackburn Floyd Wilson Geddie Strickland Griffith Miles

Nancy E Lassiter Celebrates Third Birthday Party

Nancy Elizabeth Lassiter celebrated her third birthday Saturday afternoon at her Sunset Drive home. Children played games and presented gifts. refreshments followed for Margaret Cleveland Nancy Bell Susie Mixon Patricia Cleveland Mary Hazel Richard Teer Rachel Mixon Jackie Pilson Pete Lassiter and others.

Nancy Elizabeth Lassiter Sunset Drive Nancy Elizabeth Margaret Cleveland Nancy Bell Susie Mixon Patricia Cleveland Mary Hazel Richard Teer Rachel Mixon Jackie Pilson Pete Ch Lassiter

Mrs W C Idol reviews Milne autobiography at Philomathean Club

Mrs W C Idol presented Milne autobiography detailing his early writing life and later fame as a playwright and author of children's works. She also reviewed Milne's Wurzel Flummery and host Mrs H A Millis served tea amid a spring floral setting.

W C. Idol A. A Milne Philomathean Club A. A. Milne W. C. Idol Milne

Thomasville Cotillion Club Spring Dance Shines

May 4 Thomasville reports the Cotillion Club spring dance at the Woman's club building. Frankie Reynolds and his orchestra played from nine to one as out of town guests joined local members. The hall featured dogwood, iris and Scotch broom arrangements across mantels and floor baskets. Named attendees included Wilson, R M Cooksey, George Finch, Robert Rapp, Doak Finch, D A Long, E L Webb and M B Hite.

Thomasville Cotillion Club Woman's Club Frankie Reynolds

North Carolina Daughters of the Confederacy meet at Randolph Street home

The educational committee of the North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. James E. Lambeth's Randolph Street home Friday afternoon. Members present included Mrs. J. D. Bivens of Albemarle as overnight guest and Mrs. George Mountcastle of Lexington.

Educational Committee of North Carolina The United Daughters of the Confederacy James E. Lambeth Randolph Street J. D. Bivens Albemarle Lambeth George Mountcastle Lexington

Bridge Teas and Contract Club Meet at Local Homes

Mrs Bertram Heathcote hosted Deuce of Clubs with a dessert bridge and two tables of play. Z P Long top scored receiving nail polish while Mrs C R Peterson received handkerchiefs. At Mock Street Mesdames R M Cooksey top scored and Mrs E L Webb won visitors prize as tulips filled the rooms. A Contract Club gathering on Friday morning featured two tables of bridge and a two course luncheon with covers for several ladies.

Bertram Heathcote Deuce of Clubs Z. P. Long C. R. Peterson R. L. McDonald James Lambeth, Jr Keith Williams Peggy Hite Ruth Martin Contract Club O. R. Hodgin Mock Street R. M. Cooksey E. L. Webb Ralph

Local ladies visit and greetings fill weekend in Thomasville

Betty Jennings returns from W M A Training School in Louisville Kentucky and will vacation with Dr. and Mrs. R G Jennings on Elliott Drive. Mrs B H Williamson and Miss Barrett of Mount Airy visit Mollie Snell on Myers Street. Clyde A Milner of Guilford College to speak at Thomasville Woman's Club luncheon on Elliott Drive. Gladys Black of Salisbury spends weekend with Arthur and Mrs. Black. Jack Wootten and G R Pollock from Kinston visit R L Pollock on Lexington Avenue. Wilma Wall and Rebecca Powell, Greensboro College students, weekend at Miss Wall's home. Royal Jennings Jr Wake Forest College visits. Mrs M L Myers returns from Canada and Michigan trip. Members attend state federation of Women's Clubs in Greensboro. Mrs W W Rankin of Durham visits mother on Randolph Street. Danville Virginia couple visit Jennings family.

Betty Jennings W.M.A Louisville R. G. Jennings Elliott Drive B. H. Williamson Eliott Drive Gladys Black Salisbury Arthur Black Jack Wootten G. R. Pollock Kinston R. L. Pollock Lexington Avenue R. L. Welch Matthews Wilma Wall Rebecca Powell Greensboro College Miss Wall Royal Jennings, Jr Wake Forest College M. L. Myers Canada Michigan Mesdames J. E. Lambeth C. C. C. Wall Walter Newby Amanda Wall State Federation of Women's Clubs Greensboro W. W. Rankin Durham F. S. Lambeth Randolph Street C. F. Gibson Danville T. E. Jennings Jennings

Priscilla Club Meets at Mrs Hayden’s Washington Street Home

Mrs J F Hayden will host the Priscilla Club at her Washington Street residence Friday at 3 o clock. Members invited attend in afternoon gathering.

Priscilla Club Mrs Jesse F. Hayden J. F. Hayden Washington Street

Pity Youth

A short verse laments youth’s flambuoyant air and swift descent into despair. It notes youth refuses to learn from elders and must wound itself against a stone wall before yielding to love’s care and guidance. Gertrude Cook Page.

Gertrude Cook

Local residents share health and travel news across Greensboro

Mrs. Carl Bowie of Archdale recovers at Guilford General Hospital after an operation. Froelichs return from Baltimore with Mrs. Sallie Brown Froelich visiting two weeks. Jonah Moran’s condition improves at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Waynick heads to Raleigh for a bridge tournament. Mrs. Walter T. Tice convalesces at Burrus Memorial. Visitors seen with Mrs. Fowler Johnston and Mrs. H. G. Johnston at 228 Montlieu Avenue. Mrs. Ella D. Johnson treated at Burrus Memorial for a broken hip. Dorothy Rockwell recovers from mastoid operation at Guilford General. visitors welcome. Mrs. Arthur McKinney at 702 Montlieu Avenue also recuperating at Burrus Memorial. Milo Dalton returns home from Mullins after visiting sister Mrs. Delmer Clark, who slowly improves. Mrs. Mabel Burntee travels to Reidsville for weekend with Miss Hattie Milner. Ruth Clinard leaves for New York City for Red Cross convention with UNC President Frank P. Graham as opening speaker. Myrtle Poore arrives from Southport to vacation with Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hicks Sr.

H. G. Johnston Fowler Johnston Harrisburg R. J. Johnson Montlieu Avenue Ruth Clinard Greensboro

Burbank Garden Club Plans May Meeting at Pearl Idol Home

The May gathering of the Burbank Garden Club takes place Wednesday at 10 a.m. at 1223 North Main Street the home of Miss Pearl Idol. A brief business session precedes the program featuring miniature arrangements with each member asked to participate.

Burbank

May Day Queen Crowned At Local College In Chilly Festival

Miss Verel Ward of Liberty was crowned Queen of May at High Point College in a ceremony before more than 2 000 spectators including about 1 000 high school visitors. The event featured a court, acrobatic numbers, musical solos, and baton twirling. Judith Gail Garrett was born at home to Mr and Mrs R J Garrett on April 29.

Verel Ward Liberty High Point College North Ward Robert Johnson Denton Becky Douglas McCall Jackie Twining Apollo Jean Maxwell Tommy Kinaszczuk Grace McKaughan Catherine Ellison Florence Elkins Zelma Parnell Nine Whitaker Anna Lee Ellison Catherine Ryan Maurice Davis Harriet Berry Charlotte Warner Grace Maughan Doris Metger Frostburg Malaguena Lecuona Russell Hughes Judith Gail Garrett R. J. Garrett Judith Gail Club Drive

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