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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1941

Page

16

Brides-Elect At Randleman Honored At Contract Party

Miss Elizabeth Tester and Miss Josephine Went, brides elect, honored at a bridge party in Randleman hosted by Miss Rose Parrish and Mrs. Watson Millikan. Four tables played contract bridge with high score prize a potted plant. Guests included Mrs. G. E. Sanderson visiting locally. Refreshments served.

Randleman Rose Parrish Watson Millikan J. W. Johnson Main Street Elizabeth Tester Josephine G. E. Sanderson Larry Hammond

Randolph Hospital Open House Highlights Improvements

Asheboro May 10 Open House Saturday marked National Hospital Day at Randolph Hospital Inc Visitors toured the building from 1 to 5 p m and noted improvements including a painted exterior new venetian blinds and updates to the X-ray room kitchen and surgical area with added equipment and better overall facilities.

Ashieboro Randolph Hospital, Inc Asheboro

Flower Show Exhibits Impress Public at Oak Trill School

The public praised the Thursday and Friday flower show under the Garden Club Council, the most successful in twelve years. Prizes will be awarded next week per chairwoman Mrs. Ray Nibbelink. Oak Trail school contributed an intesine bird exhibit, with judges present.

Garden Club Council Ray Nibbelink Oak Trill School

Cooperation Of Forces For Cancer Control S:

The American Society for the Control of Cancer advocates a unified effort for early diagnosis and proper treatment to save thousands of lives. Family physicians, medical societies, health departments, volunteers, research, and the Women's Field Army form a network guiding timely examinations and access to surgery, x rays, and radium.

Organization of Cancer Defense American Society For the Control of Cancer Women's Field Army Field Army

Show awards prize for outstanding display at Bay Street event

The judges praised a show for its outstanding display awarding first prize. Bay Street School placed second with miniature gardens and terrarium while Ada Blair School took third with bird houses and flower arrangements. The committee thanks all contributors and especially Mr G Siderton for use of his building and firm’s cooperation.

Bay Street School Ada Blair School Hr. G. Siderton

To Be Honored On Birthday Today

Mrs H O Sechrest aged 81 will be feted at a luncheon today arranged by her daughter Mrs C C Stalnaker and Mr Stalnaker at the Biltmore Hotel. Twelve guests invited for 1 pm. Out of town visitors include J R Sechrest of Raleigh and Mr and Mrs Paul Jenkins and children of Burlington. Mrs Sechrest, of South Main Street Extension, remains active attends Sunday School and moves about well.

Hf. O. Sechrest H. O. Sechrest C. C. Stalnaker Stalnaker Biltmore Hotel Paul Jenkins Burlington

Birth of Edward Harrison Hubbard at Burrus Memorial

Edward Harrison Hubbard was born May 8 at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Clark M. Hubbard. Mrs. Hubbard, formerly Miss Mallonce Moorefield, is the mother. The note cautions cancer danger signals as reminders to seek medical advice for persistent lumps bleeding indigestion sores or unusual growth.

C. E. Otey J. C. Edwards Winston-Salem Edwards Baptist Hospital M. B. Snuggs Rockingham Snuggs May Gibson Bain Chapel Hill A. B. Freeman Edward Harrison Hubbard Clark M. Hubbard Burrus Memorial Hospital

Red Men to Open Meeting in Charlotte Monday

Paul W. Clapp delegate from Chickasaw Tribe No. 32 and T. B. Wrenn will travel to Charlotte for the annual Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men and the Degree of Pocahontas meeting opening Monday at 3 PM. The death benefit department meets with John Carpenter presiding, followed by a joint memorial service. Separate sessions and events continue Tuesday through Wednesday with leaders E. W. A. Woolard and W. Ben Goodwin presiding and a banquet and dance slated for Tuesday night.

Paul W. Clapp T. B. Wrenn Charlotte Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Men John Carpenter Gastonia Pocahontas Degree of Pocahontas Hotel Charlotte E. W. A. Woolard Rocky Mount Order W. Ben Goodwin Elizabeth City

Mother's Day Concert Plans At Floral Garden Park

Plans for an unusual Mother's Day program to begin at 5 p m today at Floral Garden Park Cemetery near English Street have been announced by management. A large number of dedicatory requests are in, with each feature including a special selection and the mother’s name called in memory. Late names may be added at the singing tower before starts. attendance is expected to be large and the program will include Mother’s Day readings set to music.

Floral Garden Park Cemetery English Street Singing Tower Cary

Ernest Smith Baby Born to North Park Church Family

Rev and Mrs Ernest Smith announce the birth of a son named Ernest Sherrill Smith. The family, connected to North Park Church, celebrates the arrival as a hopeful sign for their growing household and community ties.

Ernest Smith North Park Biggs Ernest Sherrill

Mother-Daughter Party At Church Draws 70 Plus

The Mary Conrad Class of First Baptist Church hosted its annual Mother-Daughter party in the church’s primary room gathering over 70 mothers and daughters. The event featured corsages, a welcome address by Mrs. Margia Rogers, a play titled The Anti-Gossip Club, accordion numbers by Dorothy Lewis, a reading by Elizabeth Culler, rose-shaped ice cream desserts, and a medley of songs to close.

Mary Conrad First Baptist Church Thelma Patrick Margia Rogers Cecile Armentrout Ruth Goodman Thelma Loflin Mildred Rogers Rosa Mae Samuels None Carroll Daisy Slate Carrie York Esther Guy Ola Carpenter Dorothy Lewis Elizabeth Culler

Deep River Church Group Meets With Mrs. J. L. Skeen

Deep River Auxiliary Society held its May meeting led by Mrs. J L Skeen with sixteen members present. After business, refreshments were served. Several local residents were mentioned visiting relatives and guests including Dorothy Wilson, Claudia Thornton, Beulah Skeen, and Frances Thornton who was ill with measles. Ed Modlin visited his son at Fort Bragg.

Enterprise Deep River Deep River Auxiliary Society J L. Skeen Ed Modlin Serg Coy Alodlin Fort Bragg Dorothy Wilson Wivett Drive High Point Julia E. Jones Claudia Thornton Dewey Ridge Beulah Skeen C. V. Idot Guilford College

Mrs Roy Morris Hosts Central Methodist Church Group

Denton church circle meets at Roy Morris home with Mrs J T Davis as co host. Ruth G Morris leads devotion. Ruth Hill and Miss Wadena Morris help serve refreshments to one visitor and 18 members. June meeting to be at Mrs Wesley Morris with Miss Ruth Morris as joint hostess.

Roy Morris Denton Woman Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church J. T. Davis Davis Ruth G. Morris Ruth Hill Wadena’ Morris Emma Sexton Wesley Morris Ruth Morris

Local visits refresh friendships across towns

Grayson Lomax and his young daughter return home after days with friends and relatives. Fort Bragg guests Bill Crawford and John Crapford visited Mr. and Mrs. Planicer Crawford and Mrs. Troy Cranford. Sallie Mac Frank of Greensboro stayed weekend with Mrs. Edna Strr and family. Mary Ella Bisher, Clay Loftin and kin were here Saturday afternoon. Val Johnson and Robert Johnson spent time here, Lillie Chandler returned home from Raleigh after visiting her sister. Many locals welcomed guests from Thomasville Albemarle High Point and Elizabethtown Tenn during weekend gatherings.

Grayson Lomax Asheboro Bill Crawford John Crapford Fort Bragg Planicr Crawford Troy Cranford Sallie Mac Frank Greensboro Edna Strr Troy MBF Charlie Russell C. M. Morris Morns Trela Loftin New Hope Mary Ella Bisher Clay Loftin Val Johnson Jay Fort Jackson S. C Robert Johnson Lillie Chandler Raleigh Hugh Cates. Aly Merrett. Tysing

Koonce Funeral Home Marks 10th Anniversary

Koonce Funeral Home celebrates its tenth anniversary next Thursday May 15 announced by Arnold J Koonce president treasurer and general manager The firm established May 15 1931 at 414 South Main Street has grown from two staff and two cars to a modern operation with a new coach ambulances and a trained team including Ernest O Edwards W H Herb Hodgin W H Pugh Arnold Koonce Jr and others Crissman serves as secretary of the corporation Strong ties to civic and religious work mark the leader and staff as they mark a decade in business

Koonce North Carolina Burial Association North Carolina Funeral Directors Association W. FE. Crissman Ernest O. Edwards Cincinnati College of Embalming W. H Herb) Hodgin Koonce Burial Association W. H. Pugh

Local surplus office to close Monday noon

The Federal Surplus Marketing Administration office in Hick Point will close permanently at noon Monday. Miss Utha Gray Smith, overseeing the local office for two weeks, said the state and county offices, wholesale dealers, and bankers will take over its work. She will depart for Washington, D. C. Monday to assume other duties.

Federal Surplus Marketing Administration Utha Gray Smith Miss Smith Washington, D. C Hich Point

Randleman Couple Wed In Simple Vows Here On Saturday

Miss Emily Davis of Sophia and Kenneth Pugh of Randleman united in marriage on Saturday May 10 in a ceremony at the First Baptist Church with Dr A B Conrad officiating. The bride wore navy with white accessories and talisman roses corsage. The couple will reside in Sophia route one after a brief wedding trip.

Emily Davis Sophia Kenneth Pugh Randleman A.B. Conrad First Baptist Church Pugh L. Jerome Davis Mr. Pu

Mother s Day Program Recital Scheduled for Cars

A Mothers Day program features Phil Regan with orchestra performing Mother Dear O Pray for Me Hail Queen of Heaven Ocean Star and That s an Irish Lullaby along with songs taught by mothers and a reading with musical background. The lineup includes Richard Crooks John Charles Thomas and others with organ and quartet numbers. The program lasts about 45 minutes and can be enjoyed from one's car in a beautiful solemn atmosphere.

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