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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1937
Page
6
Marian Martin Pattern 9275 offers a sunlit afternoon frock with capelet sleeves and a deep V neck. Size 16 needs 35⅞ yards of 39 inch fabric. order by sending fifteen cents per pattern plus size name address and style number to The Enterprise Pattern Dept. New York.
The Omega Kappa Gamma Sorority chapter holds a semi monthly lecture at 7 30 PM in the Sheraton hotel committee room with Dr P B Liddley continuing his educational talk The president Mrs Eunice Temple urges all members to attend and discuss plans for a progressive dinner. Eight members attended yesterday's luncheon at the Sheraton Grill with Mrs Emma Poole as hostess.
The voice and piano students of Dan W. Smith presented a recital at his residence studio on Monday evening featuring piano numbers by DeKoven and Elgar and vocal pieces by Perk and Proctor among others. A birth announcement followed for Samuel Lockard Garrard at Guilford General Hospital on May 10.
Miss Frances McCrary’s fourth grade staged a May Day show before the Elm Street Parent-Teacher Association. Dancers and songs by elves and children entertained the audience with May Queen Nancy White and her courtiers in bright costumes. Officers for next year elected: President Mrs. H. P. Morrison, Vice President Mrs. Edgar Hartley, Secretary Miss Hazel Welborn, Treasurer Miss Mary Clegg.
A Guilford County historic spots map compiled by the Alexander Martin chapter and the Daughters of the American Revolution chapters in Greensboro is on display at the public library. Mrs. A S Caldwell, state preservation chair, announced the exhibit after the map won ten dollars in a state contest. art work by Mrs. A P Noell and collaboration by two DAR chapters furnished the data.
At a state and national Congress of Parents and Teachers meeting in Richmond, standard certificates were awarded to associations including Elm Street Bay Street Brentwood Cloverdale and Emma Blair school Parent-Teacher groups for meeting membership and activity requirements and contributing to child study meetings pre school clinics magazines and publication subscriptions.
The Social Security board in Greensboro warns employers to immediately return social security account number cards to the workers they belong to. W L O'Brien Jr notes cases where employers keep or collect cards, but the rule is to provide only the numbers to employers, not the physical cards, and employees need not hand over their cards.
Reports from the Continental congress held in Washington D C highlighted the Alexander Martin Chapter D A R's activities. Associate hostesses for the day included Mesdames Hayrth Coffield Kearns Harriss Corfton Carraway Pickens Lambeth Weldern Hayden.
The Altrusa club approved placing music instruction in city schools after a presentation by Elm Street School principal Mrs. Alene Schroder. The banner event at the Sheraton featured new member Verald and a slate of officers to be voted on in June. Plans also covered a May 28 banquet and bridge party at Sedgefield, plus a May 22 birthday dinner invitation and a May 30 vocational guidance tea for seniors and teachers.
Mrs. C A York of Henderson attended the Third Area conference at the First Presbyterian church in Henderson with Mrs. B W Hart as honor guest. Durham units discussed sports across districts Eight and Eleventh and Mrs P P Phillips presided. Principal address by Mrs C P Andrew and report by Miss Merella Adame followed a luncheon at the Methodist church with blue and gold table decor.
A monsoon blows toward the land when land is cooler than water and reverses when the temperature relationship flips, indicating a seasonal shift driven by differential heating between land and sea.
Mrs. P. W. Grandjean spoke to the Business and Professional Girls club of the YWCA at the ordinary dinner meeting. She shared first hand insights from years living in Mexico. The event was presided by Miss Rosalie Andrews with Miss Lucille Browne introducing her. Twenty-six members and two visitors attended.
Multiple church groups announce Thursday gatherings in the city. The Lottie Holden Bible Class will meet at 3 PM with Mrs. M. J. Crowder on Steele Street. Circle Three of Ward Street M E Church convenes at 7 30 PM with Mrs. T. C. Koonce on Thomasville Road. Archdale M B Church Women’s Class meets at 7 46 PM with hostesses and a program on Our Homes. Pilgrim Holiness Gleaner Girls elect new officers after a meeting at Miss Margaret Ellington’s home. First Baptist Home Department meets at 7 30 PM at Mrs. L. S. Bain’s home.
The Jewish Council study group meets with Mrs Milton Silver for National Music Week observances. Tea and Topics with Mrs F Logan Porter on Fairway drive. YWCA board meets at the hut. Omega Kappa Gamma lectures at Sheraton Hotel. Kee Klub dance at American Legion Hut with Bernard Fowler and his Rhythm Masters. Junior Service League dance at Emerywood Country Club for new provisional members.
Mrs W J Weddington of Atlanta arrives to visit sister Mrs A B Caldwell on Park Way for a week or ten days. Mr and Mrs George T Wood Sr depart for Paradise Point for several days at their summer cottage and expect to return by Sunday. Rebecca Curtis of the City School faculty is a patient at Guilford General Hospital after an appendectomy and is recovering satisfactorily. Friends of Mrs Sam M Coller report she is resting comfortably at Guilford General Hospital after an operation. Little Jackie Grimes, son of Mr and Mrs H J Grimes, is improving after pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Frank Beazley returned from Norfolk with Miss Dorothy Beazley, who will stay here for a time. Mrs N D Roche remains at home on Sunset Drive in unchanged condition, resting comfortably. Mrs Kathleen Roser is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital undergoing treatment and is in satisfactory condition.
The Trinity school Parent Teacher Association installed its officers for the year in a ceremony led by Miss Carrie Crawford. New president Mrs W L Killen and new secretary treasurer Mrs A E Williams were among the officers installed. County officers were also listed and all members were urged to attend. The Christian Endeavor Society of Lebanon M P church hosted a Mothers Day banquet for members' mothers with about 45 attendees and a yellow white color theme. Reverend J R Hutton gave the invocation and Martha Patterson led the program. Florence Bryant and Jewel Welch supervised dining and decorations.
President Tyler faces relentless clashes with Congress as all but one cabinet member resigns. He earns the nickname "president without a party" during his administration amid political upheaval.
A Tuesday evening recital by the Randleman high school music department and elocution class drew a large appreciative audience in the school auditorium. The program featured songs and readings performed in a creditable manner.
Mrs John Daniel hosted a Sunday surprise birthday dinner for her husband. The dining room featured spring flowers and a birthday cake at the center. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wade Causey Mr and Mrs Paul Daniel Mr Kenneth Daniel Miss Betty Zane Causey Marie and Lucille Daniel.
Willie Cameron, manager of Itcel store, has gone to Pittsburgh on a Monday transfer. Mr. Harris will take his place here. Mrs. R. A. Wike remains critically ill at her Naomi Street home. Polly Robinson visited her parents in Union Grove. Lula Yount and Nita Garrett visited Mrs. E. F. Yount in Morganton. Randolph Brown and family of Randleman announce birth of a son on May 2. Charlie T Wovett and wife announce daughter Shirley Jean born May 3. E. A. Wall and Kate Heatrole shopped in Greensboro Tuesday. John Worsham and Asheboro visitors with C. A. Lambe. Sarah Matthews and Mrs. Hick with Dr. W. P. Matthews.
Seniors at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina observed Senior Day in Aycock auditorium with speakers Miss Alma McCain of High Point Betsy Dupuy of Greensboro and Elizabeth Copeland of Marion. A banquet at the O Henry hotel featured Raymond Clapper head of United Press in Washington D C as speaker.
Mrs. W. E. Price, head of the local branch of the North Carolina State Employment service, is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital after being taken from her home yesterday. She underwent an appendectomy and is recovering well.
The College of Physicians in Dublin, Ireland, was established in 1667 marking a formal physician guild and training body in the city. This milestone reflects the growth of medical oversight and professional standards in mid 17th century Ireland.
The High Point chapter number 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its regular meeting with twenty members present. Mrs Pauline Grey was chosen to represent the chapter at the Grand Chapter meeting in Asheville in June and serve as official delegate.
The Girl Reserve committee of the YWCA holds its final spring meeting this afternoon at four o'clock at the YWCA. Henry Grady Owen, principal of the senior high school, will speak at this time about the year’s work.
A historical note reports that the Pennsylvania Central Air Lines did not record any deaths between 1930 and 1936. The gap highlights a period with no death fatality entries on the line’s records.
Greensboro May 12 The second annual parent education institute at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina will be held June 14 18 under Mrs Bess N Rosa director with Miss Hattie S Parrott and Miss Elsie M Larson assisting. Series of talks cover child health recreation library service youth organizations and community health. Attendance certificates awarded June 18 for full series. Summer session opens June 9 runs to July 17 with 11 visiting professors. Second session July 19 to August 28.
The Old Plank Road chapter of the Royal Arcanum will meet in its chapter room tonight at 7 30. The event is a smoker with Charles Risch in charge of arrangements.
An average low priced car costs about 20 cents per pound, a figure used to frame vehicle value by weight. The note blends cost with vehicle mass, illustrating price per weight in budgeting contexts.
Clemson College honors agricultural leaders at the dedication of a 400000 building named for the late Dr W W Long director of the South Carolina extension service. Chester C Davis of the federal reserve board gave the keynote address and was honored with an honorary doctorate along with 29 others.
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