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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

6

High Point PTA debate open forum on politics at meeting

The High Point Parent-Teacher Association approved a nonpartisan open forum on politics before the approaching election. They adopted new constitutional by-laws, heard reports on the state congress meeting, and praised a youth panel headed by Marion Justice. Association president Mrs. Hunter Dalton chaired.

D. H. Hall Igh Point T. A Harold Bennett Horace Iaworth Anna Menden North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers T. A. Tilden Anna Medenhall D. P. Whitley P T. A Hunter Dalton Association

May Frolics Exhibit Brentwood Pupils Month Pageant

Brentwood school held the May Frolics gala with about 450 attendees on the school grounds. Adrene Rickard presided as May Queen with twelve attendants. month tableaux featured as Pilgrims, Indians, Dutch, and Colonial figures culminating in a patriotic American song. Mrs. S. B. Coe led festival planning with teachers directing each month’s tableau.

Mary Elizabeth Vaughn George Washington America S. 8. Coe

Lottie Holden Bible Class Meeting Tomorrow

The Lottie Holden Bible class will meet tomorrow afternoon at tee o'clock at the home of Mrs A Ingram on Best Street.

Lottie Holden A. Ingram Best Street

Oak View P T A to Install Officers Thursday

New officers of the Oak View P T A will be installed at 7 30 p m Thursday during the regular meeting at the school A recital by music pupils led by Carey J Davis will also be part of the program at the school.

Oak View P.T. A Oak View P-T. A Carey J. Davis

Social Calendar for Wednesday to Saturday in High Point Greensboro

The notices list meetings and events for several groups including Moose women at Moose Hall. High Point Graduate Nurses Club with Edna Heinzerling in Raleigh. Social Arts Club at Mrs A J Koonce. Tea and Topics Club at Mrs R M Andrews. YWCA board meeting at Adams Memorial building. Priscilla Club at Mrs J F Hayden. United Daughters of the Confederacy memorial service at Oakwood Cemetery with Mayor O A Kirkman. Junior American Legion Auxiliary tea at YWCA.

Wromen of the Moose Moose Hall High Point Graduate Nurses Club Edna Heinzerling North Carolina State Nurses’ Association Raleigh A. J. Koonce South Main Street R. M. Andrews Guilford Avenue Greensboro Adams Memorial Building North Main Street The American Legion Auxiliary

Friendly Twelve Entertained By Mrs. B. C. Rogers

Mrs. B C Rogers hosted the Friendly Twelve Club at 505 Woodrow Avenue for a one oclock luncheon. Guests included Mrs E R Outland and Mrs Beulah McCollum of Reidsville with birthday corsage and china gift for Mrs C R Wright. club members listed.

B. C. Rogers Friendly Twelve Club Woodrow Avenue C. R. Wright Eclub Rogers E. R. Outland Beulah McCollum Reidsville W. W. Preddy Clyde Connor J. ©. Connor R. A. Wilson Paul Spencer N. KE. Russell Reitzel Pitts B. B. Byrum R. C. Plimmer

Birthdays Celebrated by Business Girls Club Members

The Business and Professional Girls' Club celebrated three member birthdays at the monthly dinner and business meeting at the Adame Memorial YWCA. Nosegays were given to Lucille Browne Elva Grissom and Wilma Byerly Farmier who had September birthdays. A cake was cut and served with dessert. Helen Deans led the brief business session with 31 members and two visiting guests.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Adame

Washington Council Plans Regular Thursday Meeting

Washington Council No 4 Daughters of America will hold a regular meeting Thursday night at 310 North Main Street. The degree team captain urges every member and officer to attend. After extensive preparations, work begins at the sea plane harbor at Rineanna Eire, with a two year completion horizon.

Washington Council No. 4 Daughters of America North Main Street Rineanna Eire

Cold Remedies Review For Self Spreading Nasal Drops

Unclear text describes a product or treatment called Penetro Nose Drops with a claim of rapid relief for a clogged nose. Reading is incomplete and lacks verifiable details such as ingredients, manufacturer, proper usage, or safety warnings.

Girl Reserve Council Plans Spaghetti Meal at YWCA

The Inter-Club Council of the Senior Group of Girl Reserves met at the YWCA to plan a family spaghetti supper at the YWCA building next Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. Proceeds will fund sending members to Camp Betty Hastings in Winston-Salem this summer.

Betty Hastings Winston-Salem Dot Price Peggy Bass Catherine Proffitt Phyllis Freeman Juanita Lee Betsy Yow Rachel Hunt Mary Elizabeth Lindsay Annie Louise Brown Irma Shore Sheroff

Five Tables Of Bridge In Play At Emerywood Club

Five tables of bridge were in play at the Emerywood Country Club yesterday for the regular bi weekly party for ladies of the membership. Club hostesses were Mrs. E. G. Watkins and Mrs. L. W. Flythe. The prize went to Mrs. A. A. Oliver. Participants included Mesdames Oliver Watkins Flythe Case Ayers Marlowe Met calf Kester Davis Tillson Beaver Moses Grant Jones Williams Mitchell Brooks Kirkman Lovelace.

Emerywood Country Club E. G. Watkins L. W. Flythe A. A. Oliver Mesdames Oliver Watkins Flythe D. J. Case J. H. Ayers T. A. Marlowe Fred Metcalf Grover Kester Hal Davis R. D. Tillson C. 8. Beaver Frank Moses A. D. Grant Judson C. Jones H. O Williams Hugh Smart W. E. Mitchell John Brooks O. A. Kirkman James Lovelace

Mrs Payne's Pupils Stage Recitals This Week

Music pupils of Mrs Pell Payne present two recitals this week starting tonight at New Market School Sophia at 8. The program includes piano and vocal numbers from New Market and Randleman High School pupils. Tomorrow at 7 45 p m her Trinity pupils perform at Trinity High School.

Pell Payne New Market Sophia

Local social notes from Canton and surrounding area

Mr and Mrs L C Parrish with Misses Anne Harris and Almina Stroud are spending the week in Miami and other points of interest. Mrs R G Crawford and daughter Mrs Lucile Ward returned from the western part of the state visiting relatives and attended the Allen family reunion in Canton. Mrs Fred Bryant of route two is recovering at Guilford General Hospital after an operation. Robert Walker Jr ill with double pneumonia near Philadelphia showing slight improvement. Mr and Mrs Ky T Wishart Mrs Lucy Neal Voliva and Miss Lizzie Gooch returned from Louisville after attending the Derby. Mrs Ora Lee Heath is slightly improved at her home on North Street.

L. C. Parrish Anne Harris Almina Stroud Miami Fla R. G. Crawford Lucile Ward Canton Crawford D. R. Allen Allen Fred Bryant Route Two Guilford General Hospital Robert Walker, Jr Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia Mr. Walker Ky T. Wishart Lucy Neal Voliva Lizzie Gooch Louisville Ora ‘Lee Heath North Street Ernestine Grimes Henry Kennedy, Jr W. C. Lyerly Lexington Avenue Mr. Lyerly Emmanuel Lutheran Church Miss Grimes R. M. Grimes Thomasville Pilot High School Lees-Me- Rae College Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Charlotte Kennedy H. Kennedy Pilot School Jones Business College High Point Davidson Wholesale Company Thorn Esther McKoin Woman’s College Greensboro C. C., McKoin Annie Ruth Clark Eloise Smith Alberta Keck Pannie Mayfield Woman's College Raymond Phillips Hope Mills W. W. Bishop R. A. Knight Durham R. M. Cooksey Cooksey Hampton Thompson Raleigh G. T. Cochrane Salem Street E. C. Jernigan F. D. Jones West Main Street Joe Bales Moyer Mendenhall Roger Matthews University of North Carolina Edward Hobgood Wake Forest College J. E. Hobgood Mary Matthews Bath Lee Fouts Chloe Leon Fritts W. GC. Lyerly Eloise Bodenheimer Woody Crowson deKoven Friml Howard Fouts Mooresville Fairgrove High School Amos Hosiery Mills Fritts Jesse Fritts Air-Conditional Training Corporation Youngstown Ohio Sink E Electric Company

Mrs. Clyde Milner Addresses Thomasville Club at Luncheon

Mrs. Clyde Milner dean of women Guilford College spoke at the Thomasville Woman's Club Spring luncheon, urging unity in family life and democracy. A crowd heard music from the American Legion junior band and a report on the Greensboro Federation meeting.

Clyde Milner Thomasville Woman’s Club Thomasville Guilford College Thomasville Woman's Club Elliott Drive Milner W. E. Tomlinson Alvah Boyles American Legion Federation Greensboro Co. C. Wall Charles F. Finch

Pre School Clinic At Johnson St. Sets Attendance Record

The Johnson Street school's pre school clinic drew record attendance on Tuesday from nine to twelve. The foyer and auditorium displayed iris tulips and pansies as parents and pupils were greeted at the front door by Mrs. Raymond Campbell.

Johnson St Johnson Street Raymond Campbell

W O T Club Plans Annual Picnic At Sedgefield May 21

The W O T Club schedules its final season meeting and annual picnic for May 21 at Mrs. T J Gold's home in Sedgefield. Hostesses are Mrs. Hiram Armentrout and Mrs. Joseph D. Cox. The event follows a business session led by Mrs. A S Caldwell with current events discussion and floral displays featuring tulips and Japanese iris.

W. O. T. Club Mary Alexander English Street T. J. Gold Sedgefield Gold Hiram Armentrout Joseph D. Cox A. S. Caldwell CC. F. Long

Doris Pilson Is Honored On Thirteenth Birthday Party

Doris Pilson celebrated her thirteenth birthday with a party at the West Bay street home Monday night. Games and contests delighted guests, prizes went to Dillard Wagner Carolyn Ward and Jimmie Ward, and ice cream and cake followed served by Mrs A W Pilson Mrs C W Pilson and Mrs J T Sugg. Attendees included Eugene Melton Estelle Scarce Faith Strathers and many others. In a separate note, New Zealand builders face hardware shortages delaying home construction.

Doris Pilson West Bay Street Dillard Wagner Carolyna Jimmie Ward A. W. Pilson C. W. Pilson J. T. Sugg Doris Eugene Melton Estelle Scarce Faith Strathers Dot Pilson Carolyn Ward Hoyt Bradshaw Lawrence Mallardy Buddy Mixon Jimmy Ward Hazel Buie Patsy Ann Suggs Jackie Pilson Billie Walker Nora Mae Lessiter Sarah Susie Mixon

Piedmont Quartet to Sing at Ward Street Church Service

The Piedmont quartet will perform during the mid week prayer service at Ward Street Methodist Church this evening at 7 30. Australia plans to send city firemen to lecture on bush fire fighting in wooded country areas.

Piedmont Quartet Ward Street Church Piedmont Ward Street Methodist Church Australia

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