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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1934
Page
6
The Emerywood Country club resumes its series of Tuesday card afternoons tomorrow at three o clock. Members are invited and Mrs Lawrence Matton and Mrs J W Lindsay hostesses for the afternoon. Bridge and rock may be played with prizes for high score. Reservations and timely arrival requested.
Circle seven of the M P C women meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m at 1006 Wise Street hosted by Frances and Jewell Montgomery. Green Street Baptist hosts Mary Stevens class and Faithful Workers tonight at 7 30 p m at 701 Wise Street and 1212 East Green Street respectively. West End Baptist T BE L class meets at 7 30 in church classroom for the regular business meeting.
The Business and Professional Girls' club of the YWCA plans an outdoor picnic supper tomorrow at the Winston-Salem camp with transportation arranged for attendees. The Wayside Garden club postponed its May 18 meeting to May 15 at Mrs. D. L. Bouldin’s Johnson Street home. Mrs. Marshall Jones hosted a birthday luncheon on May 6 at her Lindsay Street home honoring sister Mrs. G C Manly with many guests.
The Furniture Code Authority announced a drive with State NRA Compliance directors to obtain back wage restitution from a few noncompliant manufacturers. A Morristown Tennessee case saw full restitution of overtime wages agreed with the National Compliance Board. Most manufacturers are compliant, and the effort aims to protect retailers from unfair competition while maintaining fair pricing.
The Greensboro Garden Club Council announces its fourth annual two day flower show on May 16 and 17 at Morrison Neese furniture store on South Greene Street Greensboro. Exhibits cover more than 460 classes across specimen flower arrangements home decoration and club projects with 12 club entries and features like miniature gardens submerged arrangements and flower pictures. Special displays inspired by the New York show and a hospitality effort for visitors from other cities are planned.
The Greek Educational Association staged Fiakas, a Greek comedy, at High Point College with local women in all roles. Nick Drakalakos directed, supported by Mrs. Patterson, as audiences from Greensboro and nearby cities attended.
The FERA project at the city lake in Jamestown will restart tomorrow morning after weeks of delay due to a depleted budget. Miss Euseba Smart, local relief administrator, announced that about 60 percent of the work is complete and a $25,000 monthly allotment has been approved, though exact staffing plans were not released.
William H. Dickens, about 62, died at his home 410 Jarrett Street Sunday afternoon after a three day illness. He leaves a widow, three sons Arthur Grady and Argie all of Thomasville, a daughter Miss Hallile Dickens of Thomasville, a brother John Dickens of Archdale, and a sister Mrs. Robert Little of near Greensboro. Funeral services will be held at the home this afternoon at 2 30 conducted by Rev. M. Alexander of the First Baptist Church, with interment in the city cemetery.
Charlies Jones Jr and James Paul tied for top honors in the Modern Woodmen of America baby contest. Both will receive silver loving cups on May 12 during the grand coronation parade. Twenty others follow, with Patricia Hill, Francis Mull, and Charlies Maynard among contenders. Names of invited High Point nominees to HQs arrive hourly.
The Tuesday Evening Garden Club plans its regular monthly meeting tomorrow at 7 30 in the basement of the First Methodist Protestant Church. All members should attend. The High Point chapter 106 of the Order of the Western Star will also meet tomorrow at 7 30 in the Masonic Temple with members urged to attend and report on soap chips and jello sales.
A packed agenda lists the Junior Service League meeting at Emerywood, the Burbank Garden Club flower show hosted by Mrs. A C Jones on Johnson Street, and a biweekly card party at Emerywood with reserved seating. Other events include D A R, bridge luncheons, garden club shows at Emerywood, and the Welborn Hodges wedding preparations as the town fills with society events.
Mr and Mrs P W Ward of 621 Wesley Place announce the birth of a daughter Betty Lou on Sunday May 6 at their home.
Walter Evans was arrested Friday night for trespassing and carrying concealed weapons after drawing a pistol at officers looking into a home on North Hamilton Street. He received twelve months in the county jail, to be assigned to road work, with 60 days for trespassing and 10 months for the weapon count. Other cases heard included assaults, drunk driving, and prohibition violations with various fines and terms.
Funeral services for J C Wright age 66 of Oakdale were held at Pleasant Garden M E church with Rev. R C Kirk officiating. Interment followed in Pleasant Garden cemetery. Pallbearers named and church choir sang hymns during the service.
The Men s club of the First Presbyterian church will hold its monthly meeting at 6 30 PM at the home of Fred J Bartlett West Lexington Avenue extension, announced today.
Mayor Grayson proclaims May 7 to 12 as Safety Week urging all citizens to reduce highway accidents by careful driving obeying traffic rules and signals and practicing the Golden Rule on streets and highways throughout the year.
The Altrusa club will meet Tuesday at 6 30 in the home of Mrs A D Brockett on North Main street. Mrs H W McCain Mrs Walter Chandler and Mrs Thurlow Kearns are due back today from Lumberton where they spent the weekend as guests of Mrs James Kearns.
New York May 17 Stocks tumbled again with mild upturns failing to sustain gains. Early coverages appeared then selling broadened across categories as leaders slipped one to multiple points. Wheat rose on weather reports, cotton followed, bonds were irregular, and rates moved only slightly.
Friends of Mrs. H. A. K regret to learn of the death of Mrs. P. A. Surratt. She died suddenly early this morning at her home 828 South M Street Salisbury after a heart attack. Mrs. Surratt was a frequent visitor here and had friends in High Point.
A guideline suggests two small dietary changes and a spoonful of condensed salts in water before breakfast. The reader is told these steps can quickly lead to noticeable weight loss.
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