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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1941

Page

7

Bridge Club Fetes Mrs Lipscomb With Dinner Theater

The Wednesday bridge group honored Mrs Lipscomb before her move to Burlington. A three course dinner at the Sheraton featured spring flowers and corsaged place markers. guests included Mrs Lipscomb, Mrs Stanley B Hubbard, Mrs John Proctor Davis, and Misses Frances McCrary Mary Elizabeth Bennett Alene Lambe Irene Plummer and Virginia Bennett before a Center Theatre outing.

Henry Lipscombe Burlington Bridge Club Sheraton Hotel Sheraton Room Center Theatre Mesdames Lipscomb Stanley B. Hubbard John Proctor Davis Frances McCrary Mary Elizabeth Bennett Alene Lambe Irene Plummer Virginia Bennett

Visitor Paid Honor At Small Luncheon At Emerywood

Mesdames Elizabeth H Covington and J B Cooper hosted a modest luncheon at Emerywood Country Club on Monday afternoon to honor Mrs W T Scheffer of Harrisburg Pa visiting at the home of her cousin Mrs J E Millis. Guests were few and a floral pink tulips and spirea centerpiece adorned the table. Handkerchiefs were given as souvenirs. Several other small informal gatherings are planned in her honor during her stay.

Elizabeth H. Covington J. B. Cooper Emerywood Country Club W. T. Scheffer Harrisburg J. E. Millis Emerywood

Ladies Bridge Party at Emerywood Country Club

Mrs Oscar Durland and Mrs P Y Adams won North South high score in the Emerywood Country Club ladies duplicate bridge event held yesterday morning. East West winners were Mrs R D Tillson and Mrs C S Beaver. Handkerchiefs for top score and luncheon followed. Other players included Mesdames Hal Davis C G Mackintosh J C White Kelsey Ayers Henry Betts Marion Robins Byrd and Misses Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Caroline Dalton. Regular bi weekly club event for ladies and guests.

Oscar Durland P.Y. Adams Emerywood Country Club R. D. Tillson C. S. Beaver Mesdames Hal Davis C. G. Mackintosh J. C. White Kelsey Ayers Henry Betts Marion Robins Byrd Conway, Ark Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Caroline Dalton

Frank Williams Hosts Derby Guests From Louisville

A party of local residents returned from Louisville Kentucky after attending the Derby as guests of local businessman Frank Williams. The travelers included Mrs Lacy Neal Voliva and Miss Jesse Lasgiler and were flown back by plane. Other attendees arrived by train and included Everett Marsh Lizzie Gooch Faye Cunningham Kathleen Tate L A Wagner A T Wishart and the Gebhardt and Dress families and Blanche Walker before her marriage.

Louisville Sky Frank Williams Williams Lacy Neal Voliva Jesse Lasgiler Everett Marsh Lizzie Gooch Faye Cunningham Kathleen Tate L. A. Wagner A. T. Wishart Derby A. L. Gebhardt Blanche P. Walker Bryan Ohio Allen Johnson William Dress Evansville

Auxiliary Of V.F. W Discusses Encampment In June

The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars met on West Washington Street to plan the encampment for late June and a supper within two weeks to raise funds. Florence Kearns was named hospital chairman for the coming year.

Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars West Washington Street Florence Kearns

Miss Margaret Parks Weds Ray Keen in Lexington Vows

Lexington May 3 Special to The Enterprise Miss Margaret Bernice Parks married Ray Theophilus Keen on April 30 at First Reformed Church with officiants Dr. J. C. Leonard and Rev. Banks J. Peeler. The ceremony featured spring flowers, a cedar pulpit backdrop, and bridal music by Charles LeFevre and Mrs. O. R. Pinkston. The bride wore white slipper satin and pearl jewelry, carrying a white leather Bible. she is the daughter of Charlie W. Parks. The groom is the son of Mrs. L. Y. Keen of Packotoe Fla. After a bridal trip, they will live at East First Street. Out-of-town guests included several Parks relatives and friends from Greensboro, Salisbury, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, High Point, Asheboro, and Durham. The group also notes a separate social event at Mrs. J. D. Weaver’s home honoring a recent bride.

Lexington Margaret Bernice Parks Ray Theophilus Keen First Reformed Church J. C. Leonard Banks J. Peeler Charles E. LeFevre O. R. Pinkston Salisbury Buford Harwell Rogell Lohr Glenn Lohr Nick Leonard Theodore Leonard Keen East First Street Charlie W. Parks Lexington High School Elon College Department of Justice Winston-Salem L. Y. Keen Packotec Fla Roy Keen Keen Bros. Furniture Company Baxter Parks Ruth G. Purcell Bill Murphy Greensboro George Bailey Raleigh David Parks Durham E. H. Hege Fanny Moody Alphonsus Roberts High Point O. R. Pinksten Dora L. Kline Jane Anderson J. H. Bowers G. D. Brandt Spencer Tra McCain Asheboro Jane Rideoutte Helen Craven Rose Justice Faith Hall A. R. Farmer C. C. Frye

Harrisburg visitor stays ten days in Emerswood

Mrs. W. T. Scheffer of Harrisburg Pa. is guest of her cousin Mrs. J. E. Millis at her Emerswood home for about ten days. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar P. Breece of Fayetteville attend the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association meeting at the Sheraton Hotel with hosts Mr. and Mrs. David F. T. Yow on Edgedale Drive. Mrs. Callie Wood of Huntsville Ala. and Mrs. Art Stevens of Greenville S C. visit Mrs. T. H. Hall at 315 Willowbrook Street, arriving Monday and leaving tomorrow. Judy Ware Spencer visits Fayetteville a week with aunt Mrs. J. C. Leonard. Hatched in May, a fly could have five million million descendants by September.

W. T. Scheffer Harrisburg, Pa J. E. Millis Emerswood Oscar P. Breece Fayetteville David FT. Yow Edgedale Drive North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association Sheraton Hotel Callie Wood Huntsville Ala Art Stevens Greenville S. C T. H. Hall Willowbrook Street Judy Ware Spencer Walter Spencer English Street J. C. Leonard

Local Women Attend NC Club Convention in Winston-Salem

High Point Woman's Club leaders Mrs P H Dalton and Mrs Marvin L Slate depart for Winston-Salem to represent the club at the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs convention. Other High Point members including Mrs Geddie Strickland and Mrs G I Humphreys are expected to attend sessions. The thirty ninth annual gathering runs through Friday with the theme Industry and National Defense and features Frank Mason, NBC vice president, speaking on Radio and National Defense.

P. H. Dalton High Point Frank Mason NBC Naval Communications National Defense

Ladies Golf Day At Emerywood Club Draws Many Participants

Twenty one women golfers took part in the Ladies Golf Day at Emerywood country club yesterday. Mrs. Matt Wall won low gross with 97 81, while low net went to Mrs. J. B. Cooper with 99 81. H. S. Dunkelberger won the putting prize in a draw with Mrs. Taylor Simpson, both 31. Next Ladies Day is June 4 with Guest Day and an invitation for Visitors. Ladies urged to qualify for the President's Cup before the tenth of the month. Lunch followed the tournament among spring flowers in the grill. attendees included Mesdames Hunnewell, Schurman, Thomas, Walker, Bryant, Stratton, Wood, Dunkelberger, Ingram, Perry, Garland, Casey, Parker, Simpson, Cooper, Rankin, Wall, Beav er, Davis and Tillson.

Emerywood Country Club Matt Wall J. B. Cooper H. S. Dunkelberger Taylor Simpson Mesdames D. T. Hunnewell John Schurman W. B. Thomas J. H. Walker E. C. Bryant A. C. Stratton George Wood Eliott Wood Laurance Ingram Glenn G. Perry Robert Garland Silas Casey L. €. Parker Taylor M. Simpson A. A L. Rankin Mat Wall C. S. Beaver Hal Davis R. D. Tillson

Octo Club Dinner Bridge Hosted by Mrs Howard Bradner

Mrs Howard Bradner hosted the Octo Club at her Lindsay Street home for a dinner and bridge evening. High score honors went to Mrs Arthur Dickens with a costume jewelry prize. runner up was Mrs William Shields with ivory plaques. The club presented bride Mrs Richard Aycock Jr a chenille bathroom set and bridge set as a gift to Mrs Aycock formerly Evelyn Turner.

Howard Bradner Lindsay Street Octo Club Arthur Dickens Willaim Shields Richard Aycock, Jr Evelyn Turner Mesdames J. W. Snotherly William Shields John Ingram Curtis Newton Fred Elkin Lexington Timmy Green Sara Howerton Doris Barksdale Barrae Courtney Margaret Hamin

Flora McQueen describes Korea work to Randolph Club

Special to The Enterprise Asheboro May 7 Miss Flora McQueen, a Randolph County welfare case worker and former Korea nurse, spoke at the Randolph Book Club hosted by Mrs. S. B. Stedman on Lexington Road. The informal talk covered conditions and personal experiences in Korea, followed by current events discussion.

Asheboro Hal M. Worth Randolph Book Club S. B. Stedman Lexington Road Flora McQueen AlcQueen Wm. C. Hammer Miss McQueen Randolph County Department of Welfare Korea AlcQuinn Worth Stedman T. E. Myatt

Meads Ziegler Vows Announced Here

Elizabeth City couple Audrey Leak Meads and Claud Louis Ziegler Jr wed March 10 in Suffolk Virginia. The ceremony and parents are noted as the couple attends the North Carolina Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association meeting in High Point. Mr Ziegler studies at Cincinnati College of Embalming.

Audrey Leak Meads Claud Louis Ziegler Elizabeth City Suffolk North Carolina Claud J. Ziegler Cincinnati College of Embalming Cincinnati Ohio

Hoey Reynolds Senate Battle In 44 Brewing

Raleigh dispatch notes no real Hoey Rucker fight in state politics as Reynolds backs Hoey for national committeeman. The piece traces shifts from New Deal alignment to Hoey’s alignment with FDR, contrasting Reynolds’ anti British stance and political standing with Hoey’s rising support from Washington.

Hoey-Reynolds Senate Henry Averill Enterprise Bureau Sir Waller Raleigh Washington Hoey-Rucker Reynolds Piedmont Huey-Reynolds Shelby Bob National Committee North Carolina Reynnlds Hogg Clyde FDR Organized Labor John L. Lewis Hoey Hitler

Oakdale Church Group Meets At Young Home

The Women Society of Christian Service of Oakdale Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Young on Greensboro Road for a social hour as her husband joins the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati Ohio. Mrs. Young expects to be away until October first. Attendees included Mesdames Joe Hodgins Dorothy Campbell C IE and W H Patterson Glen Hodgins W C Craver Bill Sams Misses Tillie Wood Virginia Moreth Wagoner Marie Campbell and Mary McGee.

Women Society of Christian Service Oakdale Methodist Church Floyd Young Greensboro Road

Amusing Comedy Repeats at Brentwood School

"Aunt Samantha Rules The Roost" a three act play popular with Brentwood students returns tomorrow evening at 7 30. The same cast performs with a small admission fee. Proceeds go to the school Parent-Teacher Association and Circle No 3 of the Woman's Christian Service Society at South Main Street Methodist Church.

Samantha Brentwood School Circle No. 3 Woman's Christian Service Society South Main Street Methodist Church

Church Social BNai Israel Ladies Aid Meeting Tonight

The Ladies' Aid Society of BNai Israel Synagogue will meet this evening at 6:30 at the synagogue, per an announcement this morning. Also notes an unrelated odd fact: cats have 18 toes—five on each fore paw and four on each hind paw.

Bnai Israel Ladies Aid Ladies’ Aid Society of Bnai Israel Synagogue

Warren Leaves Education Job

Warren resigns as executive secretary of the North Carolina Education Association, with pay through September 1. Directors voted 5 to 3 not to renew, citing a need for new leadership. A committee will run association activities until a new secretary is elected. No mention of the controversy over the state history textbook adoption.

Raleigh Jule B. Warren North Carolina Education Association Warren K. G. Phillips Winston-Salem J. C. Lockhart Charlotte S. G. Hawfield

Judge Rives to Speak at High Point Y M C A Dinner

Judge E Earle Rives of municipal county court Greensboro will deliver the principal address at the annual dinner of the High Point Young Men’s Christian Association at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church on Monday night May 6. The event starts at 6 30 p m. The judge’s topic is Ahe We Meeting Human Needs . Members heard reports from the membership committee and noted continued new memberships despite the drive’s end. The Y’s small building is taxed to capacity and a financial report was presented.

E. Earle Rives Municipal County Court Greensboro High Point Young Men's Christian Association Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Edgar Hartley Judge Rives

Homecoming Day at Liberty Baptist Church

The Liberty Baptist Church between Thomasville and Denton will hold its annual Homecoming Day on Sunday May 11. Activities start with Sunday School at 10 am followed by a sermon at 11 by Rev Worth Grant. Dinner on the grounds at noon will be followed by a musical program led by Carey J. Davis of High Point.

Enterprise Thomasville Liberty Baptist Church Denton Sunnday Traelock Worth Grant Carey J. Davis High Point

Stalin's rise as premier signals looming crisis and axis tension

DeWitt MacKenzie analyzes Stalin's move to premiership in a tense chessboard of wartime strategy. He weighs risks of US entry, German moves in the Balkans and Ukraine, and possible Soviet response. The piece considers whether Stalin seeks to steer policy or simply prepare for a future clash with Nazidom.

Dewitt MacKenzie Joseph Stalin Russia United States Stalin Washington Stimson America Ele Soviet Union Germany Balkans Dardanelles Hitler Ukraine Bolshevists Japan Britain Far East

Postal Telegraph Office Robbed in Columbia South Carolina

May 1 in Columbia South Carolina two unmasked men robbed the Postal Telegraph office of 2017 dollars. Detective Chief S S Shorter said the night operator J E Tingen and his wife were forced to the floor while the thieves took the money.

Postal Columbia. S. C Postal Telegraph S. S. Shorter J. E. Tingen Shorter

Notice to Creditors for Manuel Deese Estate

Administrator Louis B Haizlip advises all claimants against the Manuel Deese estate, Guilford County North Carolina, to present claims by April 3 1942 at 612 East Washington Street High Point. Debtors should complete payment immediately. Attorney Robert M Martin 305 Wachovia Bank Building High Point NC.

Manuel Deese Guilford County North Carolina East Washington Street Louis B. Haizlip Robert M. Martin Wachovia Bank High Point N. C

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