Ellen S Woodward to speak at BPWC state convention in Winston
Mrs Ellen S Woodward member of the Social Security Board Washington DC has accepted an invitation to address the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at its June 17 1939 Winston Salem convention The announcement was made by Mrs Dess M Gurganus Raleigh state president of the federation She will outline how the three member board handles major title problems in administering social legislation and related relief programs The Mississippi leader has a long public service record dating from 1925 including state legislature director of civic development and executive director roles with Mississippi boards and welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Ellen S. Woodward
Social Security Board
Washington, D. C
North Carolina Federation of Business & Professional Women’s Clubs
Winston-Salem
Dess M. Gurganus
Raleigh
Woodward
Hawaii
Alaska
District of Columbia
Mississippi
House of Representatives
Mississsippi State Board of Development
Mississippi Research Commission
Miss. State Board of Public Welfare
Washington
Federal Civil Works Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Adminis
Mrs Woodward lauded for WPA service and social work
Mrs Woodward served as Assistant Administrator of the Works Progress Administration from 1936 expanding duties to arts and professional programs for men and women. She was the only woman on Hopkins staff and later joined the Social Security Board. She was active in numerous clubs and sorority life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat. Consumers League
Altrusa Club
Home Economics Assn
Alliance For Guidance of Rural Youth
Nat. Conference of Social Work
Phi Delta Chapter
Chi Omega Sorority
Durham Daughter Marries Powell in Virginia Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Joe Durham Archdale announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Henry Wilson Powell of Winston Salem on April 22 in Danville Virginia. Rev M T Saull performed the ceremony. The bride, eldest daughter, has lived in Winston Salem for a year. Powell is a native of Winston Salem and will live there with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Durham
Archdale
Margaret
Henry Wilson Powell
Winston- Salem
Danville
Virginia
M. T. Saull
Winston-Salem
Powell
Social Calendar Highlights A Week of Local Club Meetings
A busy week of gatherings across High Point features the High Point Business and Professional Women's Club at the Elwood Hotel on Monday evening, the American Legion Auxiliary with hosts Mrs I T Mann and Mesdames Bruce Carraway and R B Gantt on Tuesday, and multiple luncheons, study clubs, and social events throughout Wednesday to Saturday including Poppy Day planning, cake decorating, and a kiddie party at Emerywood Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Business and Professional Women's Club
Elwood
American Legion Auxiliary
I. T. Mann
Bruce Carraway
R. B. Gantt
Music Literature
American Homes Department
F. E. Whitescarver
George Robb
C. H. Rhodes
Whitescarver
Twentieth Century Study Club
R. I. Quigley
Westwood Drive
Blair Park
Emerywood Country Club
Women’s Activities Map Planned For Pharmaceutical Meeting
Mrs. C. A. Rings chairs local committee for the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association auxiliary events. A joint meeting at 11 at the Sheraton Hotel precedes a 2 pm business session led by Mrs. I. W. Rose. Musical selections by Janet Hall and Janet Russell and a brief talk by Dr. A. B. Conrad follow.
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C. A
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
Sheraton Hotel
I. W. Rose
Chapell Hill
Janet Hall
Janet Russell
High Point College
A. B. Conrad
First Baptist Church
Elwood
Emerywood Country Club
Clover. Brand
Blair Park
Center Theatre
Tomlinson Chair Company
Graduation Program at Woman's College Announces Three Day Schedule
Greensboro May 13 Plans for the 47th annual commencement at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina reveal a June 2 to June 5 weekend. Figures include Governor Clyde R Hoey Dr John A Mackay president Princeton Theological Seminary Dr Frank Porter Graham and Dr W C Jackson. Events start Friday with an alumnae home evening and the Senior class commencement hall. Saturday features alumnae assembly luncheon concert Senior Class Day exercises and class reunions. The program closes Monday morning with graduation exercises in Aycock auditorium.
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Greensboro
Woman's College of the University of North Carolina
W. C. Jackson
Clyde R. Hoey
John A. Mackay
Princeton Theological Seminary
Frank Porter Graham
University of North Carolina
Jackson
Aycock
School of Music
UDC Scholarships Awarded for 1939 40 in North Carolina
Four scholarships for 1939 40 were awarded by the North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Winners include Rachel Long Bahama and Mary Elizabeth Moore Weldon. Mary Dale Pitts Creedmoor. Katherine Singleton Henderson. Five General scholarships will be recommended by June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
United Daughters of the Confederacy
J. E. Lambeth
Thomasville
Rachel Long
Bahama
William P. Parsley
Greensboro
Mary Dale Pitts
Creedmore
Jas. J. Pettigrew
German Club Sets Final Quarter Dance with Blue Barron
Piedmont German Club announces the June 8 dance at Emerywood Country Club with Blue Barron and his orchestra. Dancing runs 9:30 to 1:30 in the country club ballroom. Members receive questionnaires on summer dues and dances and the board favors waiving both until fall to fund winter shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Barrow
Emerywood Country Club
Blue Barron
Barron
Ruas Carlisle
Charlie Fisher
Ronnie Snyder
Country Club
Board of Governors
University of North Carolina Calendar Highlights
The schedule lists a Playlikers performance of Craig's Wife at 8:30 p.m. An 11 a.m. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr Mackay follows. The college choir concert directed by George M Thompson and the String orchestra led by Dean H Hugh Altwater perform at 4 p.m. A senior alumni gathering is at 5 p.m. The Monday program includes graduating exercises and the trustees’ luncheon at 1 p.m.
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Craig
Mackay
George M. Thompson
H. Hugh Altwater
School of Music
Board of Trustees
University of North Carolina
New turn signal device targets driver visibility
A newly perfected turn signal unit is now marketed with a control box at the driver's fingertips. The beacon light remains visible in normal sunlight from over 100 feet, enhancing signaling clarity for motorists.
Estimate of one filling station per mile of highway
A rough calculation suggests the United States has about one fuel station for every mile of surfaced highway. The figure reflects widespread roadside demand and the dense network of highways across the country.
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United States
Epsilon Eta Phi Banquet and Dance at Greensboro Hotel
The eleventh annual banquet and dance of Epsilon Eta Phi at the King Cotton hotel Greensboro drew many alumnae and locals. The event featured linen napkin programs and flowers, with invocations, vocal numbers, and dancing led by Sheldon Stubbins orchestra. Active and returning members and honorary guests attended with numerous couples listed.
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Epsilon Eta Phi
High Point College
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
Ben H. Hill
Dwight Morgan
Nanabeth Null
Sheldon Stubbins
Ruth Phillips
Frank Hartman
Betty Sechrest
Bill Hester
Helen Cameron
Edgar Welborn
Edna Simmons
Benron Garlington
Frances Muse
Archie Williams
Jane Austin
Charles Cochrane
Sarah Owen
Beverly Bond
Luc
Mourane
Janet Hall
Hill
Edgar Hartley
Hartley
N. P. Yarborough
Yarborough
City Methodist Young People Meeting at Main Street Church
The High Point Methodist Youth will meet at Main Street Church on Thursday March 18 at 745 P M The program depicts A Day At Lake Junaluska Young People assembly with Taking our Stand With Christ as its theme The morning service features Lucile Howell leading Morning Watch followed by six 15 minute classes led by Lena Davis Rev Leroy Spencer Rev N C Williams Wayne Kernodle Rev James E Rink and John Brown A vesper service conducted by Wilma Evans precedes a business session to elect new union officers Rev Spencer will deliver the platform address and Wayne Kernodle will lead the post speech recreation in the church basement The program ends with a good night prayer led by Viola Brigman Evangelism chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Main Street Methodist Church
Lake Junaluska
Young People’s Assembly
Christ
Lucile Howell
Youth Crusade
Lena Davis
Leroy Spencer
N. C. Williams
Wayne Kernodle
Greensboro
James E. Rink
John Brown
Wilma Evans
Spencer
High Point College
Wayne Kernodle, District Director of Young People’s Work
Viola Brigman
Miss Elmina Hearne Weds Allen Surratt of Thomasville
The marriage of Elmina Hughes Hearne to Allen Alexander Surratt took place May 10 1939 in Albemarle North Carolina. Miss Hearne librarian at the Davidson County library and active in local clubs, and Mr Surratt of the Thomasville Chair Company, were announced by Mr and Mrs Eben Lawson Hearne. The couple will reside in Thomasville North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Eben Lawson Hearne
Elmina Hughes
Allen ‘Alexander Surratt
Albemarle
North Carolina
Hearne
Davidson County Library
Surratt
BPWC Business Meeting At Elwood Monday Night
The High Point Business and Professional Women's club holds a 7 15 pm business meeting at the Elwood on Monday evening. All standing committee chairmen must present their annual reports and members are urged by President Mrs Oriana B James to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club
The
Elwood
Oriana B. James
Lovely Tea At Mrs Covingtons Home For Rotary Anns
A Rotary International District 189 social highlight was a tea hosted at Hillbrook the Covington home on Rockford Road Hmerywood. Mrs Elizabeth Harriss Covington entertained with spring floral decor and a formal receiving line including district officers and Rotary Anns wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Rotary Anns
Mesdames
John R. Peacock
Ernest S. Wall
James T. Ryan
Claiborne H. Rhodes
Joseph D. Cox
Covington
Irvin Morgan, Jr
Farmville
Amos R. Kearns
Earl Miller
Dodge City
Kansas
Irvin Morgan, Sr
J. W. Harriss
Mack Hatch
Belmont
Charles Phillips
Greensboro
Luther Hodges
Leaksville
Charles F. Carroll, Jr
Noble T. Praigg
Capus M. Waynick
Woman's Club Plans Joint Luncheon Featuring Cake Decoration
The Music Literature and American Home departments of the Woman's Club announce a joint luncheon at Mrs. F. E. Whitescarver's cabin on Wednesday at one. Mrs. Whitescarver will demonstrate wedding cake decoration to be served to guests. Public is invited with reservations via Mrs. C. H. Rhode, Mrs. George Robb, or Mrs. F. E. Whitescarver. sixty covers available. Mrs. R. H. Sechrest leads arrangements for what promises to be instructional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
F. E. Whitescarver
R. H. Sechrest
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BPWC
Winston
Ellen
Trinity
Randleman
Jamestown
Range
Duke Power Company
Woman's College
UDC
L. B. Fisher
Asheville
J. W. Hendricks
American Legion
Jefferson Davis
Fisher
Glenn Long
Newton
Children of the Confederacy
A. Y. Kerr
Yanceyville
C. of C
Greensboro Hotel
City Methodist Young People
Main Street
Elmina Hearne and
Allen Surratt
R. B. Terry
Earl N. Phillips
Everett Marsh
Tom Kearns
M. T. Lambeth
Paul Casey
Logan Porter, Sr
and C. M. Waynick
Woman's Club Depts
Efird S
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