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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1936

Page

6

Greensboro District Methodist Auxiliaries Conclude Meet Here

Delegates and visitors attended the Greensboro District Women’s Missionary Auxiliary session at Wesley Memorial Church in Greensboro. Morning business led to a buffet luncheon, with talks on children’s work and World Peace by Rev. Reid Wall and Mrs. George Hoyle.

Greensboro Women’s Missionary Auxiliary Western North Carolina M. EB. Church Wesley Memorial Church Church W. T. Powell Powell George Hoyle Shelby Children’s Work W. R. Harris M. R. Banner Reid Wall

Duck Club Night Hosts Tacky Spring Party At Sedgefield

The Duck Club held a Club Night tacky party at the clubhouse in Sedgefield with about forty guests from Winston Salem Greensboro Marion Siler City and Burlington. Haywood Lassiter won men s prize for a garb of short overalls straw hat and red checked shirt. Miss Melita Eldridge won best tacky girl as an old maid in Gay Nineties. Dancers provided entertainment and Lee Marshall served refreshments.

Duck Club Sedgefield Haywood Lassiter Melita Eldridge Mildred Schultheiss Maxine Smith Clewell Weaver Owen Ritchie Winston-Salem Greensboro Marion Siler City Burlington Lee Marshall

Bridge Night At Emerywood Club Sees Seven Tables

Seven tables of bridge were in play at the Emerywood Country club Tuesday card party held in the ladies lounge. Mesdames Milbourne Amos and J W Poole served as hostesses and prizes of deck cards were awarded at each table after tea and refreshments in the grill.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames Milbourne Amos J. W. Poole

Local Salem Alumnae Elects Gilbert Clark President

Mrs. Gilbert Clark was elected president of the local Salem Alumnae branch at the annual meeting held yesterday at Emerywood Country Club. Officers include Mrs. Carson Burns as vice president and Miss Mary Young as secretary. guest speakers and a Living Endowment fundraiser via brand coupons were announced. About 25 members attended with refreshments served in the ladies grill.

Gilbert Clark Salem Alumnae Association Emerywood Country Club Carson Burns Mary Young W. C. Idol Charles McAnally Sanders Dallas Louis Helslig Mary E. Long Mabel Davis Sanders Dalles General Alumni Association

Business and Professional Girls Club to Award Scholarships

The Business and Professional Girls club of the YWCA decided to use proceeds from Admiral Byrd lecture ticket sales to fund scholarships for young women entering business colleges. Scholarships awarded after applicants secure employment. Membership drive planned for next week and twenty members attended.

B. and P. Girls’ Club Business and Professional Girls Club Richard E. Byrd Mary Kearns Inter-Business Girls Council Ruth Russell Lucille Hayworth Julia Liles Doris Caldwell Y’er

Notable Players List From Local Event

The text lists players and hostesses including Mesdames EB E. Mendenhall Gilbert Clinard D F Lydick L J Cherry Jr Fred Whitescarver J H McCall W R Campbell George Robb R L Waynick R I Quigley F Tomlinson J W Thompson H N Phillips Mise Price Mesdames George McLarty Jack Holbrook R L Hubbard Tom Kearns Kenneth Geddie Albert Hart Jr Paul Casey Laurance Ingram H P Hardin J W Lindsay Valette J Harriss and John C Abels.

Mesdames EB. E. Mendenhall Gilbert Clinard D. F. Lydick L. J. Cherry, Jr Fred Whitescarver J. H. McCall W. R. Campbell George Robb R. L. Waynick R. I. Quigley Jack Holbrook R. L. Hubbard Tom Kearns Kenneth Geddie Albert Hart, Jr Paul Casey Laurance Ingram H. P. Hardin J. W. Lindsay Valette J. Harriss John C. Abels

Elite Club Meets With Miss Vaughan

The Elite club held its weekly meeting at Frances Juanita Vaughan's home. President Gladys Stone welcomed two new members and plans for Friday night May 15 were finalized. Members present included Blanche Harbin Selina Smith Geraldine Hedrick Gladys Stone Thelma Hedrick and Charlotte Stroud along with one visitor.

Frances Juanita Vaughan Gladys Stone Blanche Harbin Selina Smith Geraldine Hedrick Thelma Hedrick Charlotte Stroud

Greensboro Glee Club to Perform Tonight in City

As part of National Music Week May 3 8 the Greensboro college glee club will give a concert at Wesley Memorial Methodist church at eight o clock directed by Walter B Vassar head of the voice department at Greensboro college The group opened Music Week with a May 3 Burlington concert to a large audience and has since toured North Carolina earning a strong reputation in music circles.

Greensboro College Glee Club Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Walter B. Vassar Greensboro College Glee Club First Methodist Church Burlington North Carolina

Officers Named for 1936 37 Sophomore Class at High Point College

High Point College elected the 1936 37 sophomore officers this morning John Apple of Reidsville was chosen president Dan Sharpe of Stoewaters is VP Ed Stirewall of High Point becomes secretary and Mary Mitchell of Henderson is treasurer Royce Gibbs of Burlington and Ann Watkins of High Point were named to the student council.

High Point College John Apple Reidsville Dan Sharpe Stoewaters Ed Stirewall High Point Mary Mitchell Henderson Royce Gibbs Burlington Ann Watkins

Spring reflections and community notices from a local paper

The column muses on sunny days and golf misfires while a county official hawks a novel shaving kit with donkey or elephant receptacles for razor blades. It notes the North Carolina post office Clerks convention on May 30 and ends with a humorous veterinary tip about administering medicine to a horse.

Joe Hoffman Hoffman Mr. Hoffman North Carolina National Association of Post Office Clerks

Senior Recital Planned at Greensboro College

Miss Charlotte Hammer daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor P Hammer of 1723 North Main Street will give a senior piano recital at Odell Auditorium Greensboro College Friday evening May 8 at 8 30 oclock The program includes works by Gluck Brahms Scarlatti Weber Chopin Ireland Korngold Verdi Liszt Schumann with Miss Blanche Burrus assisting Ushers listed Misses Dellinger Leftwich Robbins Rohrer and Ward

Miss Hammer Victor P. Hammer Greensboro College Charlotte Hammer North Main Street Odell Auditorium Hammer Blanche Burrus Greensboro Colle Gavotte Ireland Schumann Miss Burrus Elizabeth Dellinger Jean Leftwich Mary Elizabeth Robbins Katherine Rohrer Viola Ward

Social Calendar Highlight May Meeting Mix

The calendar lists club gatherings across Wednesday and Saturday. Mrs L G Robichaux hosts the Contract club on Rockford road. High Point Woman's club meets at the YWCA hut with an executive board session at 3 PM. Utopian Study club meets 3:30 PM at Mrs Herman Smith 421 Edgedale. Canterbury club at Mrs Lyon Otteray drive 3:30 PM. Laura Wesson chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meets Mrs Joe Snider West Point avenue at 4 PM. Lotus club bi weekly meet with Mrs C C Earnhardt Johnson street at 3 PM. Wick Wack club dance 8:30 AM to 12 at the American Legion hut Thomasville with the Se Brothers orchestra.

L. G. Robichaux Rockford Road High Point Woman's Club Utopian Study Club Herman Smith Edgedale Drive Priday Wick Wack American Legion Hut Thomasville

Farmer Seeks Help after Horse Blows Powder Down

A distressed farmer rushes to a veterinary office crying I am dying The horse blew first The odd exchange ends with the farmer seeking urgent care as the situation unfolds in a rural veterinary setting.

Veterin Condu N

Four Building Permits Issued In Wesley Memorial Repairs

Wesley Memorial church receives permits for stalled fire escapes and remodeling the Sunday school room with a $1,600 project, per two permits issued by Fire Chief BE K Ingram. Additional permits cover J B Hall repairs at 1104 Hoover for $350 Ira Adams additions at 1807 Commerce for $250 and J W Welborn reroof at 119 Thurston for $150.

Wesley Memorial Church BE. K. Ingram Hall Hoover Street Ira Adams Commerce Street J. W. Welborn Thurston Street

Ward 8 Street Epworth League Outing At Colfax

The Senior Epworth League of Ward Street M. E. church hosted a weiner roast for about 30 girls and boys at Colfax. Cold drinks, weiners, and marshmallows were served and the outing was a great success. Weekly Sunday School League services are at 6:45 and welcomes visitors and new members.

Ward Street M. E. Church Epworth League Colfax

Bitten by Snake CCC Camp Patient at Burrus Memorial

Horace Winchester of CCC Camp No. 434 was bitten by a snake yesterday and is listed in good condition at Burrus Memorial hospital. He is expected to be released this afternoon.

Horace Winchester CCC Burrus Memorial Hospital

Dessert Bridge Honors Mrs. John R. Reavis in Pink Theme

Miss Pauline Haynes and Mrs. Otis Sain hosted a dessert-bridge party at the Haynes home on Chestnut Street. Guests enjoyed pink and white refreshments and spring flower décor as bridge and monopoly games filled the evening. Honoree Mrs. Reavis received a hostess gift, with prizes awarded to high scorers Eva Chap and Mrs. Tre N.

Pauline Haynes Otis Sain P. D. Haynes Chestnut Street John R. Reavis Addie Lomax Eva Chap T ‘Ree N Thelma Pirick Reavis Kate Lomax Smith Eva Chappalear M Stanfield Bessie Hedrick Ginia Hunt Ila Hensley Liles Virginia Seward Mesdames Tyree Nabors J Brooks Hoyle Lapp Thelma Patrick H Smith Sue Stanfield Rose Smith C. D. Goldsmith M. R. Shields

Community Notes on Local Visits and Recoveries

Friends of C C Hooks learn he has been moved to 207 Parkway from Burrus Memorial hospital and is improving. Local residents make visits as Misses Caudle and Hauser return from Spartanburg, S C, to the area. Mrs Blair will spend months in Forrest Hills N Y. Various residents visit relatives in Burlington Monroe and Winston-Salem. Mrs Sain of Covington Va visits Salisbury, and May Day events are noted at Salem College with Josephine Gibson taking part. Mrs King undergoes a major operation at Burrus Memorial hospital and is recovering.

Business Girls Business and Professional Observer Blanche Barbour Miss Barbour Ruth Russell Lucille Hayworth Lucille Browne Elva Grissom Miss Kearns Youth Association Cc. C. Prince Kathleen Roser Canola Geddie Helen Paschall Wilma Byerly C. C. Hooks Parkway Burrus Memorial Hospital D. A. Dowdy J. E. Perryman J. 8. Gibson E. Gibson Salem College Josephine Gibson J. EB. Gibson W. C. King

Students Install School Council Members

In the school auditorium the elected ATU council of the high school was installed. Joe Wilson administered the oath to Vi von Drehle as incoming president and Ruth Harrell as president. Von Drehle urged student support for next fall’s Student Council Congress and announced the new officers for the senior class Grover Wilson and Esther Rae Wilson, Randall Goodman and I Parker for juniors, and Taylor and Kathryn Allen for sophomores. Freshmen representatives will be elected next fall at the beginning of the school year. Dr. T. Wingate Andrews, superintendent, welcomed the new members and spoke on the school election.

Atu Joe Wilson Vion von Drehle Dent Ruth Harrell VonDrehle St Council Bers Grover Esther Rae Wilson Randall Goodman I Parker Taylor Kathryn Allen T. Wingate Andrews Eers

Visitor Arrives With Daughter on Thurston Street

Mrs. Barker receives a visitor and brings news from Thomasville where her daughter has stayed several weeks. Dewey Hammer is in Chicago for several days on business.

W. M. Barker Thurston Street Dewey Hammer Chicago Ness

Also Mentioned on This Page

Greensboro District Methodist Duke Institute of International Relations First Baptist Church Forrest Murray Wesley Memorial Auxiliary J. E J. T. Council Randleman Emerywood Party Quality Bakery A Felts Salem Alumnae Wilda Mae Yingling Salisbury School of Music Chopin Ibert Etude Walter Kester Mayme Bundy Roland Holton Misa Frances Lambeth Vaughan Greensboro Glee Club City John Mebana Bill Hennis Snakh ER. BR. Holder Green Street Baptist Church R. Holder Holder Poplin C. A. Joyner A. M. Idol First Methodist Protestant Church Blanche Burgess Lindsay Street Miss Burgess Mayme Ellis Frances and Jewell Montgomery M. EB W. 8. Hasty Baptist Philathebas Mary Jones W. F Hauser Oraafer Hutchen’s Bakery B. Washington &I Faye Artis Caudle Vivian Hauser Spartanburg, D. C W. D. Cannon Caudle EB. C. Blair Forrest Hills N. Y Ruby Lamb I. L. Nance Betty and Lloyd, Jr Mra W. B. Hall M. D. Robertson C. M. Weber John Weber Danville C. V Woosley Mra. Lee Rice Thomanville Install Studen Council Member Montlieu Avenue Lucy Eshelman Just In Mother's Day Cards New Sheet Music R. R. Bland Music Co., Incorporated Med Sane Senne J. W Lady Lindsey Beauty Creations Ann Joyner
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