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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

6

Social and Club Activities Schedule Notes

Social and club activities listed with contact number 4568 and office hours from 9 AM to 12 M.

Florence Nightingale Club Plans Weekend With Charlotte Group

The Florence Nightingale Club at the Y W C A hosted a weiner roast at the city lake park and arranged weekend events to entertain the Charlotte club May 18. A banquet at six Saturday, an evening party, and Sunday breakfast at the lake were set, with Hazel Morgan of Charlotte to report on the Atlantic City national conference Industrial assembly. The club also discussed attending a tea this Saturday afternoon with the Winston Salem Clubs.

City Lake Park Charlotte Club City

Blackburn Heads High Point Garden Club Council

Mrs. R. R. Blackburn was elected president of the High Point Council of Garden Clubs at the Adame Memorial YWCA meeting this morning. Mrs. C. B. Mattocks, retiring president, was named vice president, and Mrs. Robert Fountain was chosen secretary treasurer. The council heard a report on the successful High Point garden tour despite weather conditions.

R. R. Blackburn High Point Council of Garden Clubs Adame

Mrs H A White Speaks On Safeguarding Civil Rights At YWCA Luncheon

The May Industrial Committee meeting of the YWCA hosted 17 members with Mrs H A White as guest speaker. She discussed the bill of rights and the duty to defend democracy, stressing freedom of speech press and assembly. A luncheon table formed in a T shape featured narcissi and fans, and Mrs Thornton Glover led the business session. Announcement was made for the Southern Industrial Conference at Camp Merriwaode June 22 to 29 with several club members expected to attend.

The Young Women’s Christian Association H. A. White Narcissi Thornton Glover Camp Merriwoode White

Local residents leave for home after visits and travels

Mr and Mrs Albert Jordan depart for Harts ville S C after staying with Mr and Mrs Jesse Washburn and their daughter Mrs Jordan plans another visit. Mrs John Rothrock hosts mother and Mrs T W Moore in Woodrow Avenue this week and will accompany them home Thursday.

Albert Jordan Hartsville S. C Jesse Washburn Jordan Washburn Earl N. Phillips John Rothrock Woodrow Avenue O. M. Moore T. W. Moore Duncan Rothrock

Social Calendar of Community Groups in High Point

A week of club meetings and social events across High Point including YWCA finance committee gathering at the Y, High Point Garden Club pilgrimage to Durham, Garden Club flower show, book club luncheon, Woman's Club meeting, and a memorial service by the United Daughters of the Confederacy with Mayor Kirkman as speaker. Also noted are events for the Good Will Garden Club, Moose Women, Nurses Club, Social Arts Club, Tea and Topics, and a Junior American Legion Auxiliary tea honoring mothers.

High Point Garden Club F. R. Taylor Durham Sarah P. Duke Fred J. Bartlett Burbank H. D. Sears Pickett Farm F. M. Pickett W. W. Lentz R. R. Blackburn C. C. Garrett Rockford Road Woman's Club Business and Professional Girls Club Women of the Moose Moose Hall High Point Graduate Nurses Club Edna Heinzerling North Carolina State Nurses’ Association Raleigh Social Arts A. Jd. Koonce South Main Street R. M. Andrews Guilford Avenue Greensboro Adams Memorial Building North Main Street Priscilla Club J. F. Hayden East Washington Street High Point Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy Oakwood Cemetery O. A. Kirkman American Legion Auxiliary

George Medlin Honored With Surprise Dinner

Mr and Mrs Smith Medlin of Springfield hosted a surprise birthday dinner for George Medlin in observance of his 75th birthday. About thirty relatives and friends attended the noon gathering to celebrate the occasion.

George Medlin Smith Medlin Springfield

High School P T A Meeting Tonight

May meeting of the high school P T A will be held at the school building at 7 30 PM. Import ant business will be presented and organizers hope for full attendance of parents and teachers.

Parent-Teacher Association

Over-The-Teacups Club Postpones Annual Picnic to May 23

The Over-The-Teacups Club postpones its annual picnic to Thursday May 23. The event will be at Millbrook Farm home of Mr and Mrs J E Millis. Members are advised of the new date. Mary Spencer’s friends learn she is in Guilford General Hospital for treatment. Mrs Charles T Allen on Montlieu Avenue shows improving condition after illness.

Donald Campbell Alexandria J. R. Young Montheu Avenue Mr. Campbell Mrs. Young Robert Walker Philadelphia Robert Walker, Jr Jefferson Hospital Charles Allan Over H. A. Millis Millbrook Farm J. E. Millis Mary Spencer Guilford General Hospital Charles T. Allen Montlieu Avenue David Andrew Stroud W. D. Stroud, Jr David Andrew Stroud Frances Mann South Hamilton Street Lone Ranger Safety Club Merita Lone Ranger

Home Demonstration Club Honors Three Members On Birthdays

The High Point Home Demonstration Club heard a program on Informal Gardens by county agent Miss Addie Houston at the regular meeting. Birthday cakes were shared for three honored members Mrs. B. G. Morgan, Mrs. J. M. Smith, and Mrs. J. R. Beck. Ed Venable led the business session. twelve members and one visitor, Mrs. Elbert D. Newlin, attended.

High Point Home Demonstration Club Addie Houston J. R. Beckiss Houston B. G. Morgan J. M. Smith J. R. Beck Ed Venable Elbert D. Newlin

Schwellenbach Nominated for Federal Judgship

President Roosevelt named Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington to be United States district judge for the eastern district of Washington. The vacancy has existed since September and followed months of reports the junior senator was chosen for the post. In Whiteville D C Canady, last Civil War veteran in Columbus County, marked his 95th birthday with a jig to Dixie and a Confederate flag.

Washington Roosevelt Lewis B. Schwellenbach D-Wash United States Whiteville D. C. Canady Bug Hill Township Columbus County

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation linked to acid indigestion and bloating is described with undigested food in the stomach. The ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin to stimulate bowels and dissolve stomach residue, claiming relief for adults and children.

Dr. Caldwell

Domino Club Meeting Tonight at Mrs Ellington’s Home

The Domino Club will meet at 7 45 this evening at the home of Mrs Tal Ellington on Lindsay Street.

Domino Club Tal Ellington Lindsay Street

Annual May Day At Carraway School

The Carraway School will host its annual May Day program tomorrow afternoon at 5 30. The announcement came today.

Carraway School

North Carolina Attendance At 43rd P T A Convention

North Carolina delegates and officers attend the 43rd National Congress of Parents and Teachers in Omaha Nebraska with themes on happiness education and a potential name change to The National Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs Joseph Pettengill of Detroit presides as a three year term ends and five national officers are elected.

National Congress of Parents and Teachers Omaha Nebraska Detroit P.T. A Teime North Carolina J. W. Burke Gibsonville Miss More Gerge C. Eichorn Greensboro J. S. Blair Elizabethtown Parent-Education Congress National Parent-Teacher Association Pettengill National Congress of Mothers National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations America

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Ywca Club Charlotte Group Mrs. Blackburn Lydia EB. Pinkham Pinkham Sale Bag LE Barc Moffitt's North Main CLUB Fredericka Munday Fred Munday Parkway Dodamead Industrial Committee J. R. McCrary Frances McCrary Lexington MccCrary Frank McCrary J. S. Pickett W. H. Hodgin Bristol Tenn A. M. Brooks J. A. Moore Evan Moore Elsie Moore Mount Airy Chicago Columbus Ohio Richmond Carl Jester Atlanta Mr. Jester Washington, D. C P.A. Cliten Mount Olive R. B. Southerland the Lone Ranger Ee Aes c/o Merita Bakers Atlanta, Ga DEAR Merita Bread and Cakes Y. W. C. A. Finance Committee Lucile Johnston Y. Building Nat Walker Walgreen's Mary Martin Daddy Hollywood Las Vegas Nev Richard Halliday Home Demonstration Club Stepens Stephens Bible A. G. Rush Carrick Avenue Nora L. Andrews Jamestown Jamestown Methodist Church Schwellenbach High Point Floral CO PT. A Sheraton Southemnor Brurns Moroline White Petroleum JELI Eire Thompson Shoe Store Merita Today Merita Bread Ture WMFR the Lone Ranger, Inc
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