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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

5

Thomasville Woman's Club Opens New Year Activities

The Thomasville Woman's Club held its first meeting of the year with a luncheon for ninety members and guests. Mrs. Alvah Boyles became president as Mrs. George Finch received a silver bowl gift for her prior service. The program featured Eloise Bodenheimer on piano, readings by Emily Finch and Martha Ann Curlee, a song and dance by Molly Lambeth, and attendance prizes awarded.

Thomasville George Inch Alvah Boyles Walter Newby Eloise Bodenheimer Grieg Sinding Wilma Wall Claiborne Pennington Emily Finch Martha Ann Curlee Molly.Lambeth

Webb Family News in Wilson Visit Relative

Mrs William Webb of Wilson visits her mother Mrs Archibald Johnson while Mr and Mrs E F C Jernigan and three daughters from Red Oak spend the week with Mrs Johnson.

William Webb Wilson Archibald Johnson EF. C. Jernigan Ee Red Oak

Miss Ruby Lambe Weds Asheboro Man In Informal Ceremony

Miss Ruby Lambe of Randleman and Albert Lucas of Asheboro married Saturday afternoon in the office of justice of the peace J. T. Lambert. The couple will reside in Asheboro. Other local social news includes a bridal party social, commencement exercises at Orthville elementary, bridge club results, and various community notices about births, illnesses, and local appointments.

Ruby Lambe Randleman Asheboro Albert Lucas J. T. Lambert

Randolph association churches plan summer Bible school

In Hebron May 11 all Randolph association churches will conduct a vacation Bible school this summer. G H King associational Sunday school superintendent announced the plan. Miss Louella Brown of the State Sunday School Board will lead the work. Dates for meetings are to be decided.

Heboro Randolph Association G. H. King Louella Brown State Sunday School Board

Joint Birthday Dinners Noted in Randleman

In Randleman on May 11 two birthday celebrations were held. Mrs. W L Ward Jr hosted a birthday dinner for her husband W L Ward Jr and Mrs Ethel Millikan. guests included families from Durham Greensboro High Point Charlotte Asheboro and Randleman. Separate dinner honored Mr John Daniels on his 62nd birthday with a small group. A third gathering at J L Hall residence celebrated Patricia Hammond with games and treats.

Elizabeth Brown Gibson Club High Point Hilda McSnyder Blanche McAdams Miss Brown James Greene Beatrice Steward Minnie Haynes Bertha Fitzgerald Greensboro Larry Hammond Randleman Enterprise W. L. Ward, Jr Ethel Millikan Main Street Edd Clapp Durham A. Cheek Herman Teague Anne Fred Teague Troy Millikan W. L. Ward John Ward Asheboro Cletus Brookshire E. H. Clapp Charlotte John Daniels Belle Smith Missee Rozelle Smith Myra Jean Hardin Nancy Wood Hardin Lucille Marie Daniels Jean Hall J. L. Hall Patricia Hammond Farmer

Interior Department Expands Into Conservation Mission

President Roosevelt’s reorganization moves fisheries and wildlife agencies into the Interior Department, unifying land water mineral resources and public assets under one roof. The shift builds on decades of trend as Ickes described the department as primarily for public conservation. The coal commission also joins the Interior, expanding its role in national resource preservation.

Washington Roosevelt Interior Department Ickes

Pupils Perform Mother Goose Garden Operetta in Asheboro

One hundred sixteen students from five grades attended a 7:30 performance of Mother Goose's Garden in the school auditorium. Miss Donna Lee Loflin, the principal, supervised with music teacher Miss Madge Hobgood assisting.

Asheboro Donna Lee Lofiin Madge Hobgood

Randolph EMC Directors to Discuss Wholesale Power Contract

Asheboro May 11 Directors of the Randolph Electric Membership Corporation will meet at 7 PM at the offices to consider a wholesale power contract with Carolina Light and Power Co. If approved the contract goes to the Rural Electrification Administration in Washington for sanction.

Asheboro Randolph Electric Membership Corporation Carolina Light and Power Co Rural Electrification Administration Washington

Look Your Fairest At The Fair

Advice for women attending world fairs on packing, makeup, wardrobe and comfort. Emphasizes wrinkle resistance, hat or sunglasses, anti perspira nt, comfortable walking heels, foot care, and tissue packing between dress layers for travel.

Women hold nearly 12 million social security cards

Washington May 11 reports that women own about 12 000 000 of the 41 900 000 social security cards issued by the Social Security Board. The board notes this is a higher share than the number of employed women and that there is a heavy turnover among female workers.

Washington Social Security Board

England Consumed Large Milk and Beer Volumes Last Year

The data show that England drank 87 million gallons of milk and 897 million gallons of beer during the previous year. This highlights strong beverage consumption with beer outpacing milk by a wide margin.

England

BC Pain Reliever Aimed at Women Appeals

A brief ad notes headaches and backaches from periodic pains respond to the BC formula. It invites readers to try BC and asks why many women prefer it. Available in 10 cent and 25 cent sizes.

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Thomasville Woman's Club Jernigan F. D. Jones Club of Thirteen Bridge Club A. Z. Boles Bain Johnson Sallie J. Bond Florence Lawrence Lillian Robinson Isabel Mouzon Vera Dixon Beulah Norment Margaret McLeod Esther Chatfield Lucile Kirkpatrick Rain Johnson Clarisse Rose Esther McNeill Alliene Rigby Eunice Reese Martha Garbee Madeline Hill Mesdames Kate Norment Vann Stringfield O. R Hodgin Sans Souci Bridge Club Mock Street G. E. Crowell Z. P. Long H Kyser Fred Gray Frank Marr Harry Lee Lambeth Ralph Wilson Janie Tuttle Ruth Talley Ernestine Unting Leda Gold Hamilton Orthville W. H. Trogden Mararet Galey Clara Brent Byrd Eunice Owens Fred Hudson Boby McElhannon Artis Kennedy Alvin Owens Arnold Kirkman Mason Loflin D. R. Graves Jey Lee Gaffney Glenn Gaffney L. D. Crawford Wayne Coble A. Coble Barnes-Griffin Wade Robbins Kirkman Virginia Dorsett Claud Newlin Bunch's Statesville H. H. Hamilton Chalyheate N. C George Gaist Emmett Brown Eckerd S & Mann Fho Conduct Bible School B. F. Hendrix South Wrenn St Just Madras High Point, N. C Erbird Alicia Hart NER Service Marcy Lee Marcy Lee Southern Efird GAY Bayon Me Value Sport Oxfords Goodyear Im Point, N.C
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