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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1940

Page

6

YWCA membership invitations issued May 20

The YWCA board announced that invitations for membership will be issued on May 20. The following week will be devoted to recording new and renewing memberships, culminating in social events. Mrs. W. F. Bailey, Mrs. Keith Redman, and Miss Leslie Johnson were named as representatives to the new Council of Social Agencies.

Council of Social Agencies Industrial Committee William Penn High School James Poole

Methodist Junior Church To Honor Mothers Tea Tonight

The junior church at First Methodist Church will hold a tea at 7:30 PM in the down ra church auditorium to honor mothers of the church. Many children will participate in a music and living tableau program as part of the event.

T Methodist Junior Rch First Methodist Rch Downra Church Licren

Local Group Returns From National Red Cross Meet in Washington

Mrs. June Scott returns to Emerywood Court apartments with Miss Christine Lentz and Grady Goldston Jr after representing the local Junior Red Cross at the national Red Cross convention in Washington D C. They attended a garden tea hosted by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and other social events. Mrs. W T Powell and Mrs. John Mebane also came back after attending the meeting.

June Scott Emerywood Court North Main Street Washington, D. C Red Cross Christine Lentz Grady Goldston, Jr Franklin D. Roosevelt W. T. Powell The John Mebane

Memorial service for Confederate dead in Oakwood Cemetery

The High Point and Laura Wesson chapters of the United Daughters of the Confederacy hold a memorial service for Confederate dead at Oakwood Cemetery with Mayor O A Kirkman as speaker. A public invitation is issued. A tea honoring mothers by the Junior American Legion Auxiliary follows at the YWCA building.

High Point Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy Oakwood O. A. Kirkman American Legion Auxiliary

Anna Reeves Hosts Octo Club Bridge Meet

Miss Anna Reeves hosted the Octo Club meeting at Gibson Club Rooms with a short business session led by president Mayna Allen. Miss Margaret Hamlin won nail polish as runner-up and Mrs. Bill Snotherly took high score with toilet water as a prize. Guest player was Mrs. John Ingram and decor featured a multicolored theme with crystal mint dishes at each table.

Anna Reeves Gibson Club Mayna Allen Bill Snotherly Margaret Hamlin John Ingram

D A R Chapter Plans May Meeting and Installations

The Alexander Martin chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Mrs H Albion Millis 1109 North Main street. Installation of a new slate of officers will be the main feature with Mrs T A Kearns presenting the afternoon topic. Hostesses include Mesdames Royster Tucker John Whitescarver C T Ingram Sr T V Rochelle and Seborn Perry with Mrs Millis.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution H. Albion Millis North Main Street J. F. Hayden T. A. Kearns Millis Mesdames Royster Tucker John Whitescarver C. T. Ingram, Sr T. V. Rochelle Clair Conner Seborn Perry Howard Marsh

Miss Pauline Douglas to head WCMC senior government slate

Greensboro May 10 Miss Pauline Douglass High Point joins Betty Prevette Asheboro and Helen Williams Leaksville as the senior representatives in Woman's College student government for next year. The rising senior class elected officers including Elizabeth Falls Shelby president Helen Morgan Albemarle vice president Evelyn Horne Wilmington cheer leader and Gladys Tillett Charlotte May Day chairman.

Greensboro Betty Prevette Asheboro Pauline Douglass High Point Helen Williams Leakaville Woman's College Elizabeth Falls Shelby Helen Morgan Albemarle Evelyn Horne Wilmington Gladys Tillett Charlotte

Social bridge and tea events hosted by Mrs. Cox and Miss Harris

Mrs. Carson Cox and Miss Mamie Harris hosted two bridge parties in Thomasville on Spring Street with ten and seven tables, respectively, featuring top scores, prizes, and spring floral decor. Tea at Mrs. R W Crews' home served about twenty five faculty members. First Baptist Church Business Women's circle held a supper and program on Youth in This Changing World.

Carson Cox Mamie Harris Thomasville The First Baptist Church Minnie Gilliam Henry Holton Hallie Dickens Charles F. Finch W. K. McGhee

Tea and Topics Club Meeting in Greensboro Spotlight

Mrs R M Andrewe hosted the Tea and Topics Club at her Guilford Avenue home in Greensboro with a program on William Lyon Phelps Autobiography with Letters. The Yale professor famed as Uncle Billie taught 16000 students over 41 years. Spring flowers decorated rooms and an ice course was served to club members.

R. W. Crews Salem Street Fairgrove School Crews J. Clyde Allman G. T. Cochrane R. M. Andrewe Guilford Avenue Greensboro High Point William Lyon Phelps

Alberta Snider elected district secretary of UDC

Eight delegates from High Point and Laura Weson chapters attended the Fourth district meeting in Mocksville where Mrs. James E. Lambeth of Thomasville was named district director and Mrs. Alberta C. Snider of High Point district secretary. Attendees included local leaders such as Mrs. H. P. Morrison and Mrs. J. F. Hayden. a memorial service honored the late Mrs. H. N. Phillips and Mrs. Norman Stone.

Alberta Snider UDC High Point Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy Mocksville James E. Lambeth Thomasville Alberta C. Snider H. P. Morrison J. F. Hayden State Third J. S. Welborn A. T. Wishart Forrest Murray C. H. Bass C. L. Whitaker H. N. Phillips Norman Stone Greensboro U.D.C Winston- Salem Asheboro Mount Airy Leaksville L. E. Fisher Asheville Lambeth J. Henry Farish Nannie Dodson Winston-Salem J. D. Ross J. $8. Welborn Henry Riggins Garland Daniel Hayden James FE. Lambeth Hickory

Armentrout Daughter Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs. L. C. Armentrout hosted a birthday party for her daughter Carolyn June on Wednesday afternoon. Guests included Barbara Ann Parker Philip Beck Harold Clemmon Judith Carroll Rachel Embler Josie Fay Armentrout Robbie Joe Valentine and Sunday school teacher Mrs. J. C. Dillard. A pink and white cake with candles topped the dining table and Carolyn June received gifts from attendees after games and contests.

Mrs. A J Koonce Hosts Social Arts Club Meeting

Mrs. A J Koonce hosted the Social Arts Club at her South Main Street home with President J N McCrary presiding. Members planned a lake outing steak fry and weiner roast for next Friday with EF Harville and E Z Jones overseeing arrangements. A salad and dessert course followed, served to members including J N McCrary C B Baxter E R Outland Leland B Nelson J W Rose A B Elam A M Upshaw E Z Jones E C Harville and W J Frazier.

A. J. Koonce South Main Street Social Arts Club J. N. McCrary EF. C. Harville

Social News from Deep River and Nearby Areas

Mrs. Kiser honored at a kitchen shower in Deep River section with Pauline Thornton as the guest of honor. The Henry and Alma Cox Deep River Friends Auxiliary met with devotionals and mission talks. A surprise 68th birthday party was held for Mrs. Julia Charison near Trinity. Several local visits and gatherings are noted, including Par­rish and Spry families, and T. J. Jones’s illness.

Mrs. Kiser Deep River Section W. F. Wheeler Clarence Kiser Evie Thornton Kiser Pauline Thornton Deep River Community Henry and Alma Cox Deep River Friends Woman's Auxiliary Henry Davis Joseph Peele Joyce Jackson Tennessee Lona Jackson Gladys Fraley Lydia Thrift E. R. Parrish W. M. Parrish Eula Margaret Parrish Grover Spry Julia, Charison Trinity Mattie Whedbee High Point T. C. Carlysle Johnson John Skeen J. L. Skeen Gertrude Starbuck Marcella Thornton R. L. Borum Ridgefields School Eugene Hiatt Bette Lyndon Borum T. J. Jones

Chiropractor attends state convention in Raleigh

Dr. E. P. Brenner is at the state annual Chiropractic convention at the Sir Walter Hotel in Raleigh and expects to return to his office Monday morning. Miss Annie Pearl Parker of Raleigh visits Wayne Horton family at 206 Church Street for the weekend.

E. P. Brenner Sir Walter Hotel Raleigh Serge Miss Annie Pear Parker Wayne Horton Church Street

Willing Workers Plan Mothers Day Banquet at Church

The Willing Workers class of the First Reformed and Evangelical Church will host a Mothers Day banquet this evening at seven o'clock at the church. All class members and their mothers are invited to attend.

First Reformed and Evangelical Church

Woman limits employment agency to $5000 salary

New York's Esther Brooke, running a women’s employment agency, imposes a $5,000 yearly salary cutoff to define a senior executive. She explains mature job seekers often lack modern job-hunting skills and seeks roles that truly fit talents, not just any position.

Esther Brooke New York Mrs. Brooke

Chicago Produce Prices Hold Steady on May Market Day

Chicago reports May 10 dairy and produce figures with Butter 925,147 pounds unchanged, Eggs 45,060 pounds steady, storage packed extras 12 percent, firsts 18 1-4, checks 14, others unchanged.

Chicago

Wake Forest Denies Football Withdrawal Rumors

Wake Forest varsity center John Pendergast and end Bill Vandendries denied reports they would not return for football next fall. Both players stated they planned to enroll and play another season for the Demon Deacons.

Wake Forest John Pendergast Bill Vandendries

Daughter born to Thomasville couple Jacqueline Lucille

Mr and Mrs Roy Hughes of Depot Street Thomasville announce the birth of a daughter Jacqueline Lucille on May 2 Mrs Hughes was formerly Miss Mamie Lou Owen of Thomasville The notice also notes insignia being presented to children of the war dead in Tokyo Japan with triangular badges for boys and brooches for girls

Thomasville Roy Hughes Depot Street Jacqueline Lucille Hughes Mamie Lou Owen Tokyo Japan

Miss Theo Redman Leads May Day at Mount Holyoke

Miss Theo Redman daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Redman of High Point will take a leading role in Mount Holyoke College May Day pageant to be presented tomorrow. She previously danced in Petrouchka and sang in Tolante with Amherst and Mount Holyoke choirs.

South Hadley Mass Theo Redman Kenneth Redman Woodland Drive High Point Mount Holyoke College Redman Petrouchka Mount Holyoke

Daisies Pageant Plans May Queen Arrival at College

The event marks the 600th anniversary of Chaucer's birth with a garden panorama of tales and legends. A secret vote selects the May Queen, to be revealed as the Lady of the Daisies and crowned for the day on the pageant field.

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National Red Cross Washington Cannon Ead North Main St East Washington Meet of Octo Club Pauline Douglas WCMC Sheraton Paul Hassler O. R. Hodgin Polly Lambeth Isabel Boyles G. Marshall Hoover Cox Bridge A. H. Ragan Rock Tea and Topics Club Monite I. la Ruth Millett Brooke Mt. Holyoke Moskin's Parkmoor Ien BCS Gas Clothing. Company Lucien Lelong Eau de Cologne Fostoria I A Perkinson Jo North Main
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