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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1942

Page

6

Mrs Henry Betts Hosts Luncheon for Mrs Lumpkin Today

Mrs Henry Betts entertains at a 1 pm luncheon at 906 Forest Hill Drive honoring Mrs John Lumpkin esq formerly Miss Caroline Dalton. Only 10 close friends attend with bridal centerpieces and a four course meal. Guests include Mrs Lumpkin’s mother Mrs Pred Thomas and sister Mrs C Tyingham among others.

Henry Betts John Lumpkin Esq John Henderson Lumpkin Forrest Hill Drive Caroline Dalton

Virginia Bennett Honored At Evening Bridge Party Here

Miss Virginia Bennett, de elect of this month, was feted at an evening bridge party at 81 West Lexington Avenue. Hosts included Mrs. Best and Miss Eloise, with guests enjoying Chinese checkers, prizes, and a supper course. Attendees included family members and Miss Bennett’s fiancé’s relatives. more social events are planned ahead of her upcoming wedding to H. Ross Woodworth of Thomasville.

Virginia Bennett Bennett John P. Davis Bint Mary Elizabeth Mett Davis

Study Group reviews Verdi Opera La Traviata at home

Mrs. Philip Silver hosted the Study Group of the Council of Jewish Women on Parkway. Rabbi Mihaly led a thorough review of Verdi's La Traviata with melodious La Scala recordings and selections, followed by a social hour and refreshments.

Tudy Irs Philip Silver Council of Jewish Women Ich Mihaly Idi Dumas Fred Violetta Rabbi Mihaly Efpam la Scala Opera Company Fair Provence Rabbi Mibaly Harry Doctor Silver

Family Dinner Fell Attended at Merywood Club

A midsday Family Wight Dinner event drew a large attendance at the Emerg ed County library last evening. Notable guests included Phil Warner, Dr. and Mrs. Ameth Geddie, Mr. and Mrs. Amos, Mr. and Mrs. Wills One, and many others listed, amid a crowd of pit guests and members.

Merywood Midsday Family Wight E- Phil Warner Ameth Geddie R‘amos Willsone Jake Froelich Frank Wineskie A. C. Stratton E. C. Bryant Iry Abel Kenneth Dman Tom Matxe A. D. Grant W.R. Campbell On Cooper Henry Yscue O. A. Kirkman Andrs. C. E. Lehmann M. F.cNeil

Plans for Girl Scout Camp Registration Day May 23

Registration Day for Girl Scouts announced by Mrs. Jabel Burnett. Camp opens Brownies June 6-10 and scouts June 3-27. Sharne Council area scouts register first, no outsiders until locals are cared for. Training camp for staff set for June 13.

Jabel Burnett

Transplanting Discussed for Good Will Club

May meeting of the Goods Will Garden Club featured a talk on "Transplanting" by Mrs. P E Lindley and a plant exchange among ten members at the home of Mrs. Sloan D Gibson on Edgedale Drive. President Mrs. P J Kennett chaired a routine business session. new program chair Mrs. A R Harrison outlined next year’s plan. The final meeting of the year will be a picnic next month.

P. E. Lindley

Wednesday Eight Entertained by Miss Williams

Miss Blanche Williams hosted the Wednesday English Bridge Club at her home on Fast Farmis Avenue. Two tables played, with Betsy White winning high score and a linen prize, second high going to Mrs. Van Canady with a novelty handkerchief. Guests included Margaret Welch Gladys Williams and several members.

Blanche Williams Fast Farmis Avenue Betsy White Mesdames C. F. Williams, Jr Spencer Osborne Nunel Black van Canady

Social Calendar Highlights Local Tea And News Society Events

Friday events include Mrs. Doak Finch hosting a tea at Emerywood for four brides and social gatherings by American Legion Auxiliary and a Navy Relief Society benefit bridge. Saturday features a bridal tea, outings at Emerywood, and a University Women meeting plus a bridge in honor of Doris Koonce at 606 Centennial Avenue.

Richard Marshall Emerywood Country Club John H. Lumpkin J. P. Davis Virginia Bennett Emeryswood Court High Paine American Association of University Women Fred RB. Taylor Johnson Street Mesdames Horace Haworth Blake Thompson Mary B. Mower Gaston Johnson Jerry Marin Doris Koonce C. B. Baxter Centennial Avenue

Navy Relief Benefit Tonight At Emerywood Club

Bridge players have reserved nine tables for a Navy Relief fundraiser tonight at the Emerywood country club. Reservations will be accepted this afternoon despite noon deadline, aiming to boost proceeds for Navy Relief Society. War savings stamps awarded to contract and duplicate winners. light refreshments served. Amos R. Kearns chairs the local drive.

Emerywood County Club Navy Relief Country Club Navy Relief Society Navy Relief Drive Amos R. Kearns

Soldiers Farewell Committee Named By Civic Groups

Representatives of feading women's civic organizations in High Point organized a Farewell Committee to honor servicemen. Officers include Chairman Mrs Dillard Ryan and Miss Virgin Frank. Members represent Junior Service League Allusa Club Woman's Club and American Legion Auxiliary among others. The group will present socks cigarettes and candy to departing soldiers and plan a luncheon or barbecue plus theatre entertainment and a farewell speech. A birth notice follows. Curtis Wayne Fields born May 7 to Mr and Mrs James E Fields of Trinity formerly Miss Wilma Reddick. Barbara Lane Perry born May 13 to Mr and Mrs Glynn G Perry Caplan announce birth at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Feading High Point Chamber of Commerce Dillard Ryan Virgin Frank Lois Welhorn Mesdames Laurance Ingram Junior Service Leaguer Lois Welborn Allusa Club C.H. Rhodes Woman's Club Adele Hicks LT. Mann American Legion Auxiliary Chester H. Greer Veterans of Foreign Wars R. T. Amos YW. C. Ac Ala Chamerlin Air Glenn G. Perry Caplan Glynn. G. Perry Barbara Lane Burrus Memorial Hospital

Openhouse Follows Burrus Nurses Finals Tonight

The Burrus Memorial Hospital graduation exercises will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 8 30 PM with public attendance invited. Seven nurses including Angel Barnes Taylorsville Letha Blalock Pinehurst Lessie Bradley North Wilkesboro Roba Daniels Denton ary Horney High Point Louise McCormick and Annie Ruth Pendry Siloam will receive certificates from Frank Wineskie and pins from Mrs Gilbert Muse McCaskill. An opening invocation by Rev F L Conrad and vocal selections by Howard Wood are planned along with an informal open house afterward on Nurses' Women's Boulevard.

Burrus Memorial Hospital Emmanuel Lutheran Church Frank Wineskie Gilbert Muse McCaskill F. L. Conrad Howard Wood Angel Barnes Taylorsville Letha Blalock Pinehurst Lessie Bradley North Wilkesboro Roba Daniels Denten Ary Horney High Point Louise McCormick Annie Ruth Pendry Siloam

Thomasville Club Votes to Sponsor Canteen Classes

The Thomasville Woman's Club at its luncheon voted to sponsor Red Cross Canteen Aid Classes in Thomasville starting next week, after guest speaker Evangeline Thompson outlined their defense project role. The meeting also presented year-end reports and included bridge prizes and social notices about members and relocations.

Thomasville Woman's Club Elliott Drive Evangeline Thompson Lesington Davidson County Red Cross Lexington Avenue Claiborne Pennington Mesdames Doak Finch R. L. McDonald W. H. Curlee Douglas Crutchfield Keith Willliams P. M. Sherrill C. F. Gibson Danville Z. P. Long Bristol Ethel Rochelle High Point T. E. Jennings Wayne Cagle Burrus Memorial Hospital Sigh. Point

Elm Street P T A Meet Features Junior Council Activities

A Elm Street School Junior Council program opened the PTA meeting with Polly Carroll presiding. The play Sleeping Beauty was staged by Hazel Youngs third grade, and a devotional by the First Baptist Junior Chair Mrs H B Monroe. Officer installation followed, with awards to Mrs Youngs and Miss Butler grades.

Elm Street Polly Carroll Hazel Young First Baptist Church H. B. Monroe Dorothy Haskins W. L. Edwards Blake Thompson High Point City P.T. A. Council Young Butler

War Relief Group Sponsoring Sedgefield Horse Show

The Sedgefield War Relief Society will sponsor the annual Sedgefield Horse Show of the Sedgefield Hunt from June 12-13 with proceeds going to the United Service Organization. Mrs. Jack Garrett chairs plans, weekly meetings run until after the show, and the society will handle general admin ticket sales.

Sedgefield War Relief Society Sedgefield Sedgefield Hunt United Service Organization Jack Garrett Sedgefield Horse Show Incorporated Red Cross H. A. Gaffney Garrett Lex Schwabenton Ways and Means Raiph Rochelle Kurt Meitner

Local Notes on Guilford Hospital Patients and Travel

Mrs. Fred Tate recuperates at Guilford General Hospital after an operation last Saturday with satisfactory progress reported today. W. S. Clinard lies at Burrus Memorial Hospital following a recent operation. Mrs. Emma J. Harris has been moved home from Guilford General Hospital where she was injured in a department store fall. Miss Eleanor W. Paul returned to Washington, D. C. after visiting her mother at 1015 Sherrod Street. Miss Elizabeth Myatt recovers from appendectomy at Guilford General, plans five weeks more in hospital then home with her parents before moving to Washington, D. C. for new work. Mrs. Howard Hartzell recently came back from Rockingham where she visited her mother. Betty Long joins war effort with daily War Savings Stamp purchases.

Fred Tate Guilford General Hospital Emma J. Harris English Street Eleanor W. Paul Washington, D. C John N. Paul Sherrod Street Misabeth Myatt Miss Myatt A. R. Myatt Howard Hartzell Rockingham Betty Long RactionateTet

YWCA Directors Hear Reports at May Session Here

The May meeting of the YWCA board was held with fifteen directors present at the local building. Mrs. W. C Idol presided, with reports from the treasurer and department heads on membership, education, and outreach efforts. The luncheon for next month will feature Mrs. P. W. Flagge as chair and speaker Dig E.G. Greer of Thomasville, plus plans for Day Camp and the Southern Regional Conference.

Y.W.C.A Fifleen Board W. C Idol H. W. McCain A. E. Whitley, Jr J. D. Ross Lucille Johnston Susannah Thomas New Orleans

Local Women Top Bridge Scores After Six Weeks Play

Mesdames Capus Waynick and O C Durland led East-West during the six weeks of the Winston-Salem Woman's Club duplicate bridge tournament completed Tuesday. North-South leaders were Mesdames Fred Bahnson and Homer Burroughs. Mrs Phin Horton, tournament director, announced the scores.

Mesdames Capus M. Waynick 0. C. Durland Winston-Salem Homer Burroughs L. Cole Andrew Mickle East C. C. Durland Capus Waynick F. E. Stubbs B. Dalton

Powell Couple Returns From Baltimore With Guests

Mr and Mrs Powell return to their home at 217 Fourth Street from Baltimore Maryland where Mr Powell worked with the Glenn L Martin Bomber Company Mrs Powell joined him a week ago and they traveled by motor via Washington DC spending a day in the capital city They are accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Thomas Neylon Baltimore hotel operators

Eugene C. Powel Fourth Street Baltimore Powell

Cox Jr. Sets Exam Record in Army Air Corps Test

Cliff N. Cox Jr of Conover earned top marks in a mental examination for the Army Air Corps in Charlotte. He scored 137 out of 150, the highest grade ever recorded at the Charlotte office among 27 volunteers who took the test.

Co. N. Cox, Sr Conover CN. Cox Miggle Point Army Airy Corps Charlotte Young Cox

Auxiliary members attend Episcopal district meeting in Burlington

Mrs. Howard S. Hartzell and Mrs. George West left this morning to represent St. Mary’s Women’s Auxiliary at the Guilford District meeting of Episcopal Church auxiliaries in Burlington at the Church of the Heavenly Comforter. They were joined by Mrs. Moyer Mendenhall from St. Paul’s auxiliary of Thomasville and planned to return this afternoon.

Howard S. Hartzell George West Burlington St. Mary’s Guilford Episcopal Church Iiery Comforter Moyer Mendenhall St. Paul's Church Thomasville

Thomasville Baseball Games Start at Eight

Directors of the Thomasville baseball club announce that new games begin Saturday night at eight o clock instead of 7 30. This change affects all upcoming home contests and is intended to fit local schedules. The club urges fans to note the new start time for the season.

Thomasville Thomasville Baseball Club Neal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Carter Datton C. Tyingham Roger Edwards Jack Thomas Gilher Clinard J. W. Slate de. Wiliar Phillips Margaret Briggs Helen Maiie Sheroff Betts Airs Joseph P. Crowder Harry Brown Finch Russell van Landingham Amerywood Country Club Lumpkin Abbi Mihaly Paris Rtesan Alfred Ald Good Will Club Xtra Cath Loa Main ST Doak Finch J. P. Crowder, Jr Legion Blair Park Burrus Nurses Thomasville Club Elm ST Raleigh North Carolina Davidson Presbyterian Young People’s League Davidson College Hunt Boulevard America YWCA Mrs. Powell Cliff N. Cox, Jr Episcopal District Home & Auto Supply Store North Main Church Sl Eugene Princess Beauty Shop Atc Gran Nabisco National Biscuit Company Gilkensboigy High Point Lenington West Shoe Co Roosevelt Naval Relief Society J. W. Ponte Security Bank High Point, N.C Navy Spy
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