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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1936

Page

6

Miss Madeline Hoover Highlighted In Society News

Society and club notes feature Miss Madeline Hoover with mention of her affiliations and social engagements. The column lists her activities, upcoming events, and social circles within the community.

Engagement Announced At High Point Party For Miss Virginia Hunt

A High Point social event hosted by Mrs. W. S. Hunt announced the engagement of her daughter Virginia Hunt to W. S. McKinney of Salisbury. Guests enjoyed bridge and monopoly, with prizes for high scores, as celebratory pink themed hints and gift plates revealed the couple’s May 30 date.

W. S. Hunt Fourth Street Virginia Hunt W. S. McKinney Salisbury Virginia and Sam Monopoly Pauline Haynes F. Mann Lucile Haworth James W. Fowler, Jr Hunt Virginia Grace Koonts Fern Daniel Bessie Hedrick Helen Smith Eva Chappelear Kate Lomax Malloye Stanfield Loise Brower Unity Nash Susan Sharpe Virginia Seward B. Francis Hendrix Earl Womble H. M. Ridge, Jr Arnor Wardell James Brooks W. M. Martin C. W. Dedman R. E. Rawson C. F. Mann John Armfield High Point Naomi Hunt Sarah Vestal Robert Grubb R. E. Hunt Lexington Edith Cont Greensboro

General W M S Delegates Convene At Local College

The General Women's Missionary Union of the Methodist Protestant church holds an afternoon session at High Point College in Greensboro week. Rev F La Gibbs and Dr W Stevenson address educators. Dr G I Humphreys and Mrs Henry W Mater present a Christian Education Demonstration. A tea at Roberts Halls follows before visiting the M P Children's Home.

General Women’s Missionary Union of the Methodist Protestant Church Greensboro High Point College F. la. Gibbs Board of Education W. Stevenson Christian Board of Education Pittsburgh G. I. Humphreys Henry W. Mater Cambridge Ohio Roberts Halls M. P. Children’s Home Woman's Missionary Union of the First Baptist Church L. E. Teague Mills

Lovely Tea Honors Mrs. Alexander And Mrs. McPheeters

Mrs. Harry Alexander, new bride, and Mrs. R A McPheeters were honored at an informal tea hosted by Mrs. Idol and Mrs. Reese at Hillcrest Drive. Guests included close friends and were greeted by the hostesses and other relatives. Floral arrangements featured peonies, iris, columbine and roses.

Harry Alexander R. A. McPheeters Richmond W. C. Idol Owen Reese

Garden tea honors new junior service members

The Junior Service to Oak will honor provisional members recently elected at a garden tea hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Covington on Rockford road. On Saturday, Mrs. M. W. Nash and Miss Unity Nash host a tea at Emerywood Country Club to honor bride-elect Miss Lucile Haworth.

Ooek Elizabeth H. Covington Rockford Road M. W. Nash

Tea table centerpiece with roses, cornflowers, and lace mat

An ornate tea table centerpiece features pink roses and blue cornflowers arranged in a crystal bowl. The bouquet is framed by lace matting and sits on a reflector, positioned as a focal point at the center of the table.

Meredith Slane to entertain Music Club gathering

The Junior Music Study club will meet at Meredith Clark Slane’s home in West Emerywood Saturday at 3 30 p m. This regular meeting urges all members to attend. Announcement released by Mia Sidmey Gayle, sub counsellor.

Meredith Clark Slane West Emerywoot Mia Sidmey Gayle

Allen Jay Executive Body Names Chairmen

The Allen Jay Parent Teacher Association executive committee met at the school Tuesday and elected chairmen for next year. Elected: program Mrs. C. P. Cannady. membership Miss Martha Lane. publicity Miss Aileen McEndricks. hospitality Mrs. G. H. Weant. finance Mrs. Co. 8 Keller. publication Mrs. Ernest Hil. study group Miss Ruth Sikes.

Allen Jay Parent-Tacher Association C. P. Cannady Martha Lane Aileen McEndricks G. H. Weant Mra. Co. 8 Keller Ernest Hil Ruth Sikes

Local church notices report recoveries and community meeting

Reverend N. Royal of Green Street Baptist recovers at home after tonsil surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Polly Meador undergoes a tonsil operation and improves at home. David and Henry Blair recover from membranous croup. Guilford Episcopal women join Leaksville spring meeting at Church of the Epiphany with St. Mary’s representatives in attendance.

N. Royal Green Street Baptist Church Montifext Avenue Burrus Memorial Hospital Westaday Little Polly Meador Mra 2. B. Meador Fourth Street Randolph Hospital Leaksvilla Menting Guilford Episcopal Church Church of the Epiphany Leakaville St. Mary’s Auxiliary

Mother Daughter Banquet By Live Yers Club At YWCA

About 23 members and their mothers attended the Live Y'ers club Mother-Daughter Banquet at the YWCA Hut. Doris Caldwell presided while Ellen Jensen led the program. Elizabeth Ellis played violin with Field Kearns on piano, and Mrs. H W McCain spoke on mothers and daughters.

Live Doris Caldwell Ellen Jensen Gram Elizabeth Ellis Field Kearns H. W. McCain Christ

YWCA Board Discusses Membership Drive Plans

The YWCA board, meeting at Mrs. H. A. Millis home on Greensboro road, outlines Membership Emphasis Month to recruit women, with dues funding Hut indebtedness and a new building fund. Delegates to the Duke Institute in June were approved. resignations accepted. June meeting to be held at the Winston-Salem camp.

Board of H. A. Millis Greensboro R. T. Amos C. F. Tomlinsom Starutline J. D. Ross Julia Liles J. A. Eshelman Catherine Howard W. WL. Jackson M. J. Wrenn Duke Institute of

Alma McCain Named Vice President of Cornelian Society

Miss Alma McCain of High Point chosen as vice-president of the Cornelian Society at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina for the 1936 37 academic year following elections. Susan Hamlin of Garden City N Y elected president. other officers include Elizabeth Snyder Fannie Daniel Anne Watkins Mary Elizabeth Sanders Lillian Jordan Carolyn Prout and Virginia Tatum and Betty Calder as marshals.

Greensboro Susan Hamlin Garden City N. Y Cornelian Society Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Ciety Mise Alma McCain High Point Elizabeth Snyder Fannie Daniel Wilson Anne Watkins Roxboro Mary Elizabeth Sanders Lillian Jordan Hartsville D. C Carolyn Prout Owings Virginia Tatum Raleigh Betty Calder Springfield

Spanish War Veterans' Auxiliary Plans Carnation Sale

The Spanish War Veterans' Auxiliary in High Point will sell carnations on Saturday May 16 on city streets. Proceeds support hospitalization and Child Welfare funds for Spanish War veterans. Mayor Grayson approved the sale and A B Frost urged residents to wear a carnation.

High Point McKinley Grayson A. B. Frost

East Carolina Teachers College Commencement 1936

Commencement at East Carolina Teachers College Greenville runs May 29 to June 1 1936. Events include a music recital alumnae meeting luncheon a May 31 sermon by Dr B W man of Kinston vesper services an address by Ambassador Josephus Daniels and graduation exercises at 11:30 AM.

East Carolina Teachers College Greenville N. C B. W. , Man of

Greensboro YWCA Industrial Committee Chair Speaks

Mrs. Rodney C. Miller, chair of the Greensboro YWCA Industrial committee, addressed a local meeting at the YWCA this morning at 10:30. Co-chairs Mrs. R. S. Lafferty and Mrs. J. A. Bahelman led eight committee members.

Rodney C. Miller Greensboro Locg Mra. R

May Queen Crowned At University Today

Miss Hester Barlow of Cairo Egypt is crowned campus Queen of the May at UNC Chapel Hill becoming the first May Queen in the university’s history. Maid of honor Mary Pride Cruikshank of Raleigh and festival chairman Frances Caffey of Lyon Mass lead a student and local committee planning the event with publicity by Kay Quigley and finances by Margaret Jordan.

Chapel Hill Hester Barlowy Cairo Egypt University of North Carolina Mary Pride Cruikshank Raleigh Frances Caffey Lyon Mass Harriet Taylor Port Washington N. C Ellen Deppe Asheville Kay Quigley Oak Park Margaret Jordan Nancy Lawlor Durham Sai Mise Barlow Bay Miss Cruikshank Saint Mary’s Tennessee Mies Barlow China Prof. Koch Carolina

Presbyterian Women Honor New Pastor and Wife at Tea

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church hosts a tea this evening in the ladies parlor to honor the new pastor Dr. Orin Conway Williamson and his wife Mrs. Williamson. About 400 invitations were issued to church members and the Minister's Association and their families for eight to ten o clock.

Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church Orin C. Williamson Woman's Orin Conway Williamson

Sedgefield Horse Show prompts social and equine events

The Sedgefield Horse Show runs tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in the Sedgefield ring with horsemanship events and many entries expected from the surrounding area. A social hosted by Sedgefield Hunt and a barbeque across from the stables follow the event. all Front members and exhibitors are invited.

Sedgefield Sedgefield Ring Sedgefield Hunt Front

Poteat's Grocery Damaged in Morning Fire

Fire of undetermined origin damaged Poteat's grocery at 308 Taylor Street with an estimated loss between 1200 and 1500 dollars. Firemen from companies three and six and the aerial arrived to find the interior in flames. exact contents loss could not be determined.

Poteat's Taylor Street

UMTC Opens August Fifth With Free Camp Access

Capt FE Patterson of Guilford county announces mentors for Citizens Military Training Camps this summer. Dr Fe J McAnally and Capt Norman Fox plus Capt William Patman volunteer to aid 17 to 24 year olds at no cost. Camps run Aug 5 to Sept 30 with athletics games entertainments, aimed as vacation value. Inquiries to Lieut Chas W McAnally of the National Guard in High Point.

FE. K. Patterson Greensboro Military Training Camps Association Guilford County Citizens Fe . J. McAnally North Main Street High Point Norman A. Fox N. G Willaim L. Patman Chas. W. McAnally National Guard

High Point Speaker Leads North Carolina Safety Conference

Frank Johnson of Asheboro C M Kimball of Charlotte and BE Whiting of Boston spoke at the North Carolina industrial safety conference in Charlotte. P M Camak presided as about 1000 delegates split into sections led by leaders in public safety furniture tobacco truck and bus electric utilities and personal injury. Morgan B Speir Jr and Ben Douglas were among local officials noted.

Charlotte Frank Johnson Asheboro C. M. Kimball BE. Whiting Boston North Carolina P. M- Camak South Carolina Harville High Point Ben Douglas Robert Willians Thomasville B. E. Baumgardner Winston-Salem Morgan B. Speir, Jr D. M. Bostick Raleigh W. A. Bramberry Norfolk Leapard Air Line

Music Pupils Of Miss Willis Give Recital At Thomas

The pupils of Miss Elizabeth Willis presented a piano recital at Main Street school auditorium before a large audience. Participants included Betty Brown McMillan, Sally Rush Williams, Lois Russell, Frances Williams, Mary Elizabeth May, Arabella Evans, Mary Brown Crawford, Doris Loflin, Daisy Hall, Wilma Wall, Ruth May, Joe Bales, Eloise Bodenheimer, Margaret Palmer.

Thomasville Elizabeth Willis Main Street Betty Brown McMillan Sally Rush Williams Lois Russell Frances Williams Mary Elizabeth May Arabella Evans Mary Brown Crawford Doris Loflin Daisy Hall Wilma Wall Ruth May Joe Bales Eloise Bodenheimer Margaret Palmer Elizabeth Hawthorne Lois Hilliard Iris Hinl Keiffer Long George Byerington

Mrs. Dick Stone Hosts Asheboro Bridge Show

In Asheboro on Cranford Street Mrs. Dick Stone hosted a bridge evening honoring Mrs. George Hendrickson with a shower gifting many items. Miss Mabel Robertson won high score and an ice course was served afterward.

Asheboro Dick Stone Bridge Cranford Street George Hendrickson

Cloverdale PTA Holds Final Meeting Installs Officers

The Cloverdale Parent Teacher Association met on May 12 and installed new officers for the coming year: Mrs. W. Edwards as president, Mrs. Paul Wrenn as vice president, Mrs. Parras Harrison as secretary, and Miss Sarah Edwards as treasurer. Mrs. Wrenn reported on the PTA conference in Charlotte. Mrs. Saunders led the devotional. Causey’s fourth grade won attendance honors.

Cloverdale Parent Teacher Association Paul Wrenn Parras Harrison Sarah Edwards P.wt. A Charlotte J. C. Saunders Causey

Seniors Present The Nincompoop At Allen Jay Tonight

The Allen Jay senior class stages the spring play The Nincompoop tonight at eight in the school auditorium. Miss Nell Ellington directs. The cast includes Bryan Grimes Paul Younts Mac Blakley Rosie Ginsberg Ruth Bently Sol Ginsberg Richard Hendricks Honolulu Briles Hagel Voncannon Mrs Livingston Laacille Myers Rui Robertson Robert Bradley Lloyd Taylor Josephine Weant Helem Dobbins Hubbard Ridge Everette Kearns Reubens Herman Shackleford Gordon Manville Millard Bodenheimer Peter Arnold William Oakley Hilda Burchfield

Allen Jay School Nincompoop Nell Ellington Charctere Bryan Grimes The Paul Younts Benny Parker Mac Blakley Rosie Ginsberg Ruth Bently Sol Ginsberg Reubens Herman Shackleford Gordon Manville Millard Bodenheimer Peter Arnold William Oakley Hilda Burchfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Madeline Hoover Miss Hunt Alexander Moffitt NORTH Meredith Slane Allen Jay David and Henry Blair J. Robert Blair Live Y’ers Club Y. W. C. A. Board Alma McCain Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary Greensboro ‘Y Helen Welshimer Marian Semler Ziegfeld Follies Presbyterian Poteat’s UMTC National Biscuit Company Thomas Janie Tuttle Lessie Belya Harris Mamie Paul Green Lucille Holden Vale Ilson J. E. Lawing Tesses Dainty Asheboro Bridge Francis White George Sumner Sorosis Club White Holly Street W. D. Stedman Randolph Rock Underwood, Jr Callie Chisholm McAlister Miseter Lewis Howell Mre T. F. Bulla Public Instruction Graham’ Spoon Boro Cloverdale P.T. A Samuel Human Jewel Main Roward Weiner R. R. Bland Montlieu Avenue Lucy Eshelman Heropractor Hutchen’s Bakery E. Washington &J Opin Fore Hotel J. Mason Alexander Myrtle Beach
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