Literary Critic Ruth Carter Visits City for Courtesy
Mrs Ruth Hinman Carter of Atlanta Ga literary editor of the Atlanta Georgian American and Sears Lending Library manager is visiting at the invitation of Mrs Edith Moore Herrod She arrives yesterday and will stay until tomorrow afternoon A reception is planned at the Herrod home on Roland Park Avenue This trip includes stops in New York Washington and Philadelphia for book and library discussions with notable figures such as Frances Parkinson Keyes and Countess Irina Skariatina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Hinman Carter
Oftlanta
Atlanta
Sears Lendingbrary
Sears-Roebuck
Edith Moore Herrod
Sherrod
Roland Park Avenue
Carter
New York City
National American Book-Sellers
Pennsylania
Washingon
Philadelphia
Washington
Frances Parkinson Keyes
Daughters of the American Revoution
Sarter
Irina Skariatina
Iso
High Point
Charlotte
Carolina Booksellers Association
Marian Sims
Thomasville Woman's Club to Open Dance at New Clubhouse
The Thomasville Woman's Club announces its opening dance at the Elliott Drive clubhouse on Wednesday evening May 11. Duke Barron and his orchestra will provide music for the gala event, with dancing from 10 to 2. Tickets are on sale now through committee members, with higher door prices. Mrs. Stuart Burton chairs the ticket committee and Mrs. George D. Finch leads the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Elliott Drive
Duke Barron
Barron
Triangle Club
Chicago
Roman Pools
Miami
Embassy Club
Denver
Colo
Triangle Gardens
Richmond
Village Barn
Virginia Beach
Stuart Burton
George D. Finch
Daughters of the American Revolution Chapter News
The Alexander Martin chapter holds an executive board meeting before its May session at Emerywood Country Club. Mrs J F Haysen urges all board members to attend at 3 15 PM with the main meeting at 3 30 PM featuring reports on the Continental Congress in Washington. Hostesses include Miss Jee Caldwell and Mrs Haworth Mrs Richardson Katherine Raymond and Mrs W L Tabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the America Revolution
Emerywood Country Club
Mra
J. F. Haysen
Continental Congress
Washington
Jee Caldwell
Meadames A
Well, C
Pollocks and Price Return from Lynchburg Visit
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Pollock and family and Mrs. W. E. Price returned home last night after a weekend in Lynchburg Virginia as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Whitten, parents of Mrs. Pollock and Mrs. Price. Little Berry Jean Davis of 61 Wesley Place has measles but is much improved. Miss Ruby Alfred of Sophia is visiting her sister Mrs. Rufus Davis at 611 Wesley Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Pollock
W. E. Price
Lynchburg
J. T. Whitten
Pollock
Price
Little Berry Jean
Rufus Davis
Wesley Place
Ruby Alfred
Sophia
Rufus D. Davis
Weasley Place
Picnic Dinner for Mother's Day at Guyer Home
About 45 relatives and friends gathered at the J. V. Guyer home on R F D No 1 to celebrate Mother's Day. A long grove table under a maple hosted a picnic meal. Attendees included A P Guyer and Shirly of Wadeville D M Peatross and sons KT M Jr and Freddie of Ruther Glen VA Eulaine and Johnny Meadows of Union Cross Doris Guyer of High Point and many others from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mms
J. V. Guyer
A. P. Guyer
Shirly
Wadeville
D. M. Peatross
Kt. M., Jr
Greenwood couple announce birth of son Alfred Riddick
Mr and Mrs A A Greenwood of Washington announce the birth of a son Alfred Riddick on April 29 at Washington Hospital. Mrs Greenwood formerly Nell McMullan daughter of J R McMullan of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Greenwood
Washington
Alfred Riddick
Washington Hospital
Mra
Greenwood
Nell McMullan
J. R. McMullan
High Point
Cloverdale P T A Sets Final Officer Installations
Cloverdale Parent Teacher Association will hold its final meeting of the school year tomorrow at 7 30 P M to install new officers. Mrs Paul Wrenn will become president with Mrs L L Grant as vice president Mrs E C Dowd as secretary and Mrs W J Carter as treasurer Retiring officers are Mrs W L Edwards president Mrs Paul Wrenn vice president Mrs R B Harrison secretary and Miss Vera Edwards treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association
Paul Wrenn
L. L. Grant
E. C. Dowd
W. J. Carter
W. L. Edwards
R. B. Harrison
Vera Edwards
Mid-Week Garden Club Meeting Hosts Change
The Mid-Week Garden Club plans a regular meeting Wednesday at 10 with Mrs. Elizabeth H. Covington hosting at her Rockford road home. The session was postponed from last week and members should note the new date. The Lottie Moon circle of West End Baptist church meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. C M Scott's Ferndale drive home with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth H. Covington
Rockford Road
Lottie Moon
West End
Monarchs Name Delegates to National Convention
The High Point Monarchs at the Elwood hotel luncheon formed a district extension fund, received reports from last week's district meeting at President Elmer Hedrick’s cabin, and elected EF. Z. Jones and N. L. Garner as delegates to the nationwide Monarch clubs convention in Wilmington Delaware in July 1922. Alternates named were H. M. Taylor and R. A. Wilson. R. B. Gantt won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Monarch Clab
Elwood
Elmer Hedrick
Monarch Clubs
Wilmington
Delaware
EF. Z. Jones
National Organization
N.L. Garner
H. M. Taylor
R. A. Wilson
R. B. Gantt
Shot on Way Home From Church Not Serious
Asheboro May 9 Special Alvis Luck of below Utah was accidentally shot while returning from church Sunday afternoon about 1 30 o clock The wound was not serious He was treated at the local hospital and Luck returned home Simeon Luther was in his back yard shooting a .22 when a shot glanced from a limb to strike Luck Luther was cleared of any offense by investigators
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Alvis Luck
Utah
Simeon Luther
Luther
Puff Adder Mimics Death to Evade Attack
A puff adder feigns death by rolling onto its back when attacked and on its stomach reveals its true posture by rolling over, showing the animal’s defense display and behavior.
Memorial Day observance and club schedules in High Point
Social calendar lists Memorial Day service at Oakwood Cemetery with speaker Byron Haworth and several club meetings across Monday through Friday. Highlights include United Daughters of the Confederacy program, Duplicate Bridge at Mesdames Hart and Price, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Junior Service League, Garden Club, Daughters of the American Revolution, Altrusa, Eastern Star, plant sale, nursing and Jewish Women groups, and Emorywood Country Club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Laura Wesson
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Oakwood Cemetery
Byron Haworth
P. m
Duplicate Bridge Club
Mesdames
J. A. Hart
W. E. Price
Parkway
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. F. W. Hall
North Main Street
Junior Service League
Emerywood Country Club
High Point Garden Club
Joseph D. Cox
West Farriss Avenue
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
Caldwell, Jr
C. C. Haworth
D. B. Richardson
Katherine Raymond
Frank B. Smith
W. L. Tabb
Alice Caldwell
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Circle Two
Wesley Memorial Auxiliary
R. T Ames
Elizabeth H. Covington
Rockford Road
Kenneth Redman
Woodland Drive
Graduate Nurses’ Club
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Lewis Tanner
Rotary Drive
U D C To Sell Flags Tomorrow
Memorial Day observance by the High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy includes a flag sale by members led by Mrs J F Hayden in the absence of president Mrs A Wishart. Proceeds fund Confederate veterans and widows with a new library books project in Southern literature for the local library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Mra. J. F. Hayden
Mra. A. T. Wishart
Deep River News Social and illness notes from Deep River
The Deep River auxiliary holds its regular meeting at Mrs. J L Hines home Friday at 7 30 PM. Several residents noted as ill or recovering include Don Robert son of Mr and Mrs Carey Bulla slowly improving. Local visits include Miss Nancy Clark and Dorothy Simmons with Miss Mildred Ridge in High Point and Mrs W F Wheeler hosting dinner with Mr and Mrs C C Philips of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deep River
J. L. Hines
Don Robert
Carey Bulla
Nancy Clark
Dorothy Simmons
Mildred Ridge
High Point
Suny
W. F. Wheeler
C. C. Philips
Lyttle Davis
Trinity
Julia Harrison
H. Harrison
Byron Harrison
W. M. Parrish
W. J. Lettle
Eagle five suit contract bidding insights by McKenney
In this fifth piece McKenney outlines New York experts guiding eagle contract bidding. He explains ownership of the widow card to avoid duplication of values and details how opening bidder or responder claims the widow depending on honors and suit length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McKenney
Eagle
Bidding Rules Favor Natural Over Widow-Generated Five Card Suits
In bidding practice a five card natural suit that excludes the widow holds preference over a five card manufactured suit created with the widow. Experience so far guides bidding length and strategy in such cases.
Mrs Brenner Is Honored At Meet
Durham May 9. Prevention and early discovery of disease were emphasized by speakers at the closing sessions of the 22nd annual convention of the North Carolina Chiropractors association. The Woman's Auxiliary elected Mrs. W. A. Keefer of Kinston president at breakfast this morning. She will succeed Mrs. T. C. Splude of Albemarle. Among other auxiliary officers named were Mrs. E K Brenner High Point second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
North Carolina Chiropractors Association
Woman's Auxiliary
W. A. Keefer
Kinston
T. C. Splude
Albemarle
EK. P. Brenner
High Point
Local men to attend 148th North Carolina Diocesan Convention
Rev. Howard Hartzell rector of St. Mary's Episcopal church Rev. H Norwood Bowne and H Z Coffield of this locality will attend the 148th annual Diocesan convention of the Diocese of North Carolina of the Episcopal church opening in Tarboro tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hartzell
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
H. Norwood Bowne
H. Z. Coffield
Diocese of North Carolina
Episcopal Church
Tarboro
The English thrush can wipe for 14 hours without real
The note mentions the English thrush and a long, unbroken spell lasting about 14 hours, implying endurance or persistence in a challenging context.
Eagle finesse Seals Victory in Bridge Hand
In the shown hand South discards a diamond and keeps a trump for a ruff. The eagle finesse proves right as the trump queen falls and the hearts split, giving six odd tricks despite reverse bidding implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
NEA Gervice, Inc
Measles Continue Unabated In City
City health director Dr. R A Herring reports the measles epidemic persists with 120 cases in High Point last week up from 87 the prior week. Four tuberculosis and one venereal disease case were also reported. He says the outbreak is natural and not alarming but urges precautions against complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Herring
High Point
Herring
Wind Flows Faster Over Water Than Land
A report explains wind speeds rise over water due to reduced friction compared to land surfaces.
Bride-Elect Lucille Holden Feted At Thomasville Parties
Miss Lucille Holden, bride-elect, was honored at two bridge gatherings in Thomasville. prizes awarded to Mrs. Walter Newby and Miss Ruth Martin for top scores. linens, silver, and a pottery vase given as gifts. Additional notes mention guests and related social events with local club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lucille Holden
Harry Lee Lambeth
Sans Souci Bridge Club
Colonial Drive
Walter Newby
Ruth Martin
Evelyn Webb
Holden
Glenn Pennington
John Crowell
G. E. Crowell
Miss Holden
Charlotte Hammer
Gilbert Shermer
Winston-Salem
Fanny Glenn Elder
Annie Mae Atwater
Carl Richardson
Charles F. Phillips
Sunrise Avenue
R. K. Farrington
Alvah Boyles
Lillian Lambert
Tulsa
Okla
Mrs Lambeth Attends Tea in Winston-Salem Hostess Home
Mrs James FE Lambeth attended a recent tea in Winston-Salem hosted by Mrs W L Myers at her home on Buena Vista Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Lambeth
Winston- Salem
W. L. Myers
Buena Vista Road
Winston-Salem
Brierfield Chapter Hears Memorial Day Talk and Plans Graves Decor
The Brierfield chapter United met Friday at Mrs. Hethcock's home with Mrs. Lambeth presiding. Devotional by Mrs. Poe centered on Memorial Day, reports from the Winston-Salem district meeting, and a discussion on rice cultivation in the Old South. The group planned Confederate graves decorations and served refreshments to sixteen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brierfield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
H. T. Hethcock
R. L. Welch
F. I. Alexander
Spring Street
James E. Lambeth
E. J. Poe
Winston-Salem
Old South
J. W. Hawthorne
Women attendees at Fourth District UDC meeting in Winston-Salem
Seven local women attended the Fourth district North Carolina Division United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in Winston-Salem last Thursday. The list includes Mesdames H. T. Hethcock G. Greer Charles M. Hoover J. R. Blair J. W. Palmer R. E. Watkins Miss Sallie McCracken Miss Mae Tyson Mrs. J. L. Wilcox and Miss Isabel Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Winston-Salem
Mesdames
H. T. Hethcock
G. Greer
Charles M. Hoover
J. R. Blair
J. W. Palmer
R. E. Watkins
Sallie McCracken
Mae Tyson
J. L. Wilcox
Isabel Palmer
Local American Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting
Mrs Clyde Tesh served as associate hostess while Mrs Raymond Phillips chaired the session at Mrs Murphy's home. A nominating committee of Mrs Murphy, Mrs Yates and Mrs Briles was named to report next time with a new slate. Mrs Green, Miss Harris, and Mrs Murphy reviewed the Charlotte Area conference. Little Ann Murphy sang during the social hour as refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Murphy
American Legion Auxiliary
Clyde Tesh
Raymond Phillips
Murphy
C. L. Yates
Perry Briles
Charlotte
Cy Green
Mamie Harris
Little Ann Murphy
Main Street School PTA Holds Final Meeting of Year
The Main Street School PTA held its final meeting with Mrs. C W Gilliam presiding. Miss Wilma Wall accompanied the piano as George Hubert Teague sang. Mrs. Rob ert Williams reported on the State Congress of Parents and Teachers in Winston Salem and was named the new president. Committees were appointed and thanks given to Mrs. Gilliam. Attendance praised for Miss Lillian Yow and Miss Garbee and Mrs. Covington classes as room winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
Main Street School
C. W. Gilliam
Wilma Wall
George Hubert Teague
State Congress of Parents and Teachers
Winston-Salem
Robert Williams
Lillian Yow
Pennington Leads Democrats in Thomasville Organization Meeting
In Thomasville township a Democratic organization meeting re elected J Glenn Pennington as chairman and chose Mrs Paul Green as vice chair and Howard Steed as secretary. No county convention delegates were named though all possible Democrats were urged to attend Lexington next Saturday. A tribute to Squire John Bowers was paid and a Burgin for Congress gathering was announced for May 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. Glenn Pennington
Paul Green
Howard Steed
Lexington
Squire John Bowers
J. Roy Proctor
Democratic Party
Bowers
Congress
First Bottle Brings Relief Says Mangum Ave Lady
Mrs. Eula Williams of 415 Mangum Avenue High Point North Carolina credits TATANKA with alleviating years of indigestion backache and kidney weakness. She reports improved sleep appetite and energy and urges others with similar troubles to seek Ring Drug Co guidance for use and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mangum
Eula Williams
Mangum Avenue
High Point
N. C
Green Street Baptist Church
Tatanka
Ring Drug Co
N. Main &T
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomasville Club
Meredith
Meredith College
Raleigh
Margaret Love Clarke
J. A. Clarke
Clarke
Monroe
Little Theatre
Miss Clarke
Kenneth
Kathleen Dungannon
Allan Langdon Martin
Mrs. Guyer
A. A. Greenwoods of
North Main
Washington Streets
South Main ST
Hyman’'s Jewelry Co
South Main Street
North Main and
Cloverdale P.T. A
Mrs. Covington
Sorosia Club
J. D. Mann
F. E. Whitescarver
J. H. McCall
U.D.C
Deep River News
Salem May
Virginia Lee
Salem College
Tower
Lee
Meredith Holderby
Buffalo Springs
William FE. McKenney
American Contract Bridge League
Brenner
Meet
West Pass
Widow
Val. North
Carbonton
F. D. Jones
West Main Street
R. G. Jennings
W. G. Smith
P. M. Sherrill
G. T. Alexander
State Medical Society
Pinehurst
Pennington
India
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!