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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1947

Page

15

Former WAVES Director Discussed For Philomatheans

Mrs. W. C. Idol spoke Friday to the Philomathean club about Mildred McAfee president of my college now and Douglas Horton. She traced Mrs. Hortons life from her WAVES leadership in World War I to her role at Wesleyan and her visit to Japan, noting her marriage and work as Wesleyan president. Mrs. Howard S. Hartzell presided. attendees included Mrs. Idol and Mrs. Tate among others.

Mildred McAfee My College Douglas Horton W. C. Idol Philomathean Club A. E. Tate Welles

Cloverdale PTA installs new officers at year end

Cloverdale P T A held its final meeting of the year in the school auditorium. Mrs J R Proctor retired as president and installed officers including Ros Lackey as president and Roscoe Briley as vice president. Miss Georgiana Bird became treasurer. Evelyn Gallant's second grade presented songs and skits The Elves and the Shoemaker Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. Principal W E Rogers reported on the preschool clinic held April 3. Attendance honors went to Gallant's second grade and Frances Rebecca Brown's fifth grade.

Cloverdale P.T.A J. R. Proctor Ros Lackey Roscoe Briley L. H. Creasey Georgiana Bird Evelyn Gallant W. E. Rogers Iss Gallant Frances Rebecca Brown

OES Chapter Meets Tuesday at Masonic Temple

The High Point chapter 106 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a regular session Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Masonic temple.

High Point Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Miss Burgess Feted Ahead of Planned Nuptials

Miss Juanita Marie Burgess, engaged to Douglas H. Gold, was honored with a lingerie shower hosted by her sister Mrs H S Lewallen at Burgess home on Kendall Drive. Eighteen guests enjoyed games and floral decorations as the bride elect received a white rose corsage. A second pre-nuptial party is planned by Mrs William E Gordon Jr at Barker Street.

Juanita Marie Burgess Douglas H. Gold H. S. Lewallen Kendall Drive Miss Burgess William E. Gordon, Jr Barker Street

20th Century Club Meeting Set for Wednesday

The Twentieth Century Study club will meet Wednesday at 1 pm with Mrs. N. M. Harrison at her home 905 Montheu avenue. Mrs. Harrison will present the afternoon program.

N. M. Harrison Montheu Avenue

Women’s church circles plan meetings across Lebanon area

Local Methodist church groups schedule Monday gatherings. Lebanon Circle One meets 2:30 at Mrs. Delos Hedgecock’s Winston-Salem highway home, Circle Two at 7:30 with joint hosts Mrs. Gallimore and Mrs. Brackett at 1713 North Main. Eleanor Idol leaves for Washington, D C after seven weeks with Idol family. Other churches list multiple circle timings with hosts and associate members. Wesley Memorial circles list eight sessions around 12:30 or 3:30 with various hosts and places. First Methodist plans general meeting with inspirational speaker Mrs. Hunter Dalton at 3 PM. Wesleyan Service Guild meets Monday night at 8 at Mrs. Worth Ivey’s home with Miss Annabel Thompson presiding.

Woman's Society of Chistian Service Lebanon Methodist Church Wesley Memorial Wscs Woman's Society of Christian Service Wesley Memorial Methodist Church N. M. Harrison Associates W W. Burton W. G. Ragsdale, Jr H. F Hunsucker J. A. Eshelman W. H. Strickland O. J. Cummins Fred Neece A. L. Stevens F. G. Woodruff J. J. Griffith, Jr Greensboro Road John W. Austin, Jr H. T. Hudson R. L. Hubbard, Jr C. N McCain Hunter Dalton First Methodist Church J. H. Allred Wesleyan Service Guild Worth Ivey Woodrow Avenue T. R. Ballard Scene Presbyterian Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church R. D. Tillson Hill Crest Drive W. W. Walker Rotary Drive H. P. Hardin Rockford Road Phil Williamson Church Street Frank Dalton Johnson Street W. R. Campbell Hillcrest Drive T. C. Langley Otteray Drive Wade Renfrew Colonial Drive

Circles Meet for Women’s Missionary Work at Two Churches

First Baptist and First Presbyterian auxiliaries announce weeklong meetings. Circles 1–5 of the Baptist group meet Monday at various homes and church. Helen Dozier and Busy Women circles meet at 7 30. Alda Grayson class hosts a supper Tuesday at the church. Presbyterian day circles hold multiple 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 meetings, mostly at 3 PM or noon 30, with several 7 30 evening sessions.

Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Weber J. M. Lancaster Louise Avenue R. G. Davis Avery Street S. D. Gibson, Jr Gibson Gold Room R. M. Williard Greenway Drive George Hendry Helen Dozier Mary Washburn Gatewood Womans Circle F. M. Lew Alda Grayson H. J. Calclasure Edgeworth Drive S. J. Best East Lexington Avenue

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named at Emery Wood Club

Noon play of the Duplicate Bridge Club at Emery Wood Country Clubhouse produced high scores for north-south partners Mrs. ET Howard and Mrs. P Y Adams, and east-west pair Mr and Mrs J S Welborn. Runners-up included Mesdames Laurence Ingram, J T Ryan, and a tied second in east-west between Mesdames Beaver Tillson and Thompson Ingram.

Noon Licate Bridge Club Emery Wood ET. Howard P. Y. Adams J. S Welborn Mesdames Laurence Ingram J. T. Ryan S. Beaver R. D. Tillson J. W. Thompson

Local notes on hospital patients and visiting guests

Mrs S H Black of 503 Cable street is recovering from an operation at Baptist hospital Winston Salem. Mr and Mrs J A Parker of Birmingham and Norfolk were guests of Mrs Frank Johnson on Mint street. W H Johnson has returned to hospital for further treatment. Mrs G E Henderson arrived from Hollywood to visit her son at Oak Ridge Military Institute for Mothers Day Parade. Mr and Mrs P W Grandjean host Mrs A D Mohler and Miss Marian Thelma Mohler of Mexico City for May. Mrs C M Jefferson returns home from Jamestown after a visit with her mother Mrs Cora Matthews. Mrs R Glenn Callicutt resumes work at a local flower shop after hospital treatment. Mrs L S Baynes returns home after a year in San Luis Obispo. Lt Col John E Miller visits the city.

S. H. Black Cable’ Street Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem J. A. Parker Birmingham Ala Norfolk Frank Johnson Mint Street Parker Johnson W. H. Johnson Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital R. Frank Johnson G. E. Henderson Hollywood Fla Caded Robert Henderson Oak Ridge Military Institute Henderson Arlington P. W. Grandjean Beaucrest Road A. D. Mohler Marian Thelma Mohler Mexico City Mrs. Mohler Mrs. Grandjean Miss Mohler C. M. Jefferson Hampton S. C Cora Matthews Jamestown R. Glenn Callicutt City Memorial Hospital

Musical Art Program Thursday Features NCMC Music Group

The Musical Art club will host its regular meeting and program next Thursday at eight. The Chamber Music Players of Woman's College Greensboro will perform in the Senior High School orchestra room. Mrs. R. I. Quigley presides. fourteen musicians, recently touring this state, include a High Point member.

Musical Art Club Chamber Music Players Woman's College, University of North Carolina Greensboro R. I. Quigley

Woodmen Circle Plans Ritual Work Session

A Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle business meeting is set for Monday at 7.2 pm at a High street home. All officers are urged to attend for ritualistic work.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle High Street

Flute Concert by Sara Scruggs at Woman's College

Sara Scruggs, a flute major at Woman's College, will perform a flute concerto with the string orchestra. George Dickieson of the WCMC music faculty will conduct the program, with Miss Virginia Frank serving as chairman for the meeting.

Junior Group To Give DAR Program At May Meeting

The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will host a DAR program at its May meeting Tuesday. The Junior American club, under Mrs. L. R. Peacock, will lead the program with special music. Newly elected officers will be installed. Mrs. J. C. Moore will preside at the Sherrod home, 202 Rowland Park Avenue, with associate hostesses Mrs. Edith Moore Sherrod, Miss Laura B. Wiley, and Mesdames H. O. Williams, A. T. Wishart, W. L. Tabb, H. J. Coffield and Levi Hayworth assisting.

Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution L. R. Peacock Secial Music J. C. Moore Edith Moore Sherrod Rowland Park Avenue Sherrod Laura B.wiley H. O. Williams A. T. Wishart W. L. Tabb H. J. Coffield Levi Hayworth

BWPC To Install Officers and Review Speaker

The Business and Professional women's club meets Wednesday at 6 30 PM at the Sheraton hotel for a dinner meeting with Miss Vera Idol as guest speaker reviewing a book. Mrs Tulia P Holmes of Lexington will install officers for the coming year and initiate new members. Mrs Frances Casey leads the program.

Business and Professional Women's Club Sheraton Hotel Vera Idol Tulia P. Holmes Lexington Third District Frances Casey

Record lily bulb crop hits new high this year

This year's U. S. lily bulb harvest reaches seven to ten million bulbs, the largest on record, signaling strong production across grower regions and potential market impact.

U. S

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