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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1934

Page

6

Gamma Zeta hosts bridge luncheon at Brook Court

Mrs Rodney Snow entertained the Gamma Zeta club yesterday at her Brook Court home with a 1 pm luncheon and two tables of bridge. Blue pot plants were awarded to high scorers Mrs R T Amos and Mrs Lynn Trout. Other attendees included Mesdames Perry Trout Os Forrest Murray J W Deny Harry Brockmann and Rd Ragan. The event featured snapdragons and pe ses arranged throughout the home.

Rodney Snow Gamma Zeta Brook Court R. T. Amos Lynn Trout Mesdames Les Perry R. T. Os

Social Calendar Activities Wednesday at Several Homes

The social calendar lists meetings and events for clubs and committees. The Wednesday Contract club gathers at Mrs. Paul Casey’s Woodbrook Court home at 3 p.m. The Music Literature Department of the Woman's club, with Duke University's Frank Brown as speaker, meets at Mrs. H. D. Sears on Pickett Farm at 3:30 p.m. Associate hostesses are Mrs. F. M. Pickett, Mrs. H. A. White and Mrs. R. L. Waynick. The Mid-Week Study club meets with Mrs. John D. Biggs on Hillcrest Drive at 3:30 p.m. Mrs. H. W. McCain and Mrs. Arthur Marsh preside. At 8 p.m. Mrs. 2 I. Walser hosts Entre Nous at Montlieu Avenue. The YWCA annual membership meeting forms a garden party at Mrs. R. T. Amos’s Forest Hill Drive home at 4:30 p.m., with invitations extended to friends and YWCA members at Mrs. Willis’s home. The Junior Service League hosts a gathering for ten provisional members at Mrs. Meredith Slane’s West Emerywood residence at 3:30 p.m. A progressive bridge and rock party for Emerywood Country Club members and guests begins at 5 p.m., with official hosts Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Powell and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Douglas. Refreshments are served. reservations go to club secretary R. L. Out. At 8 p.m. Mrs. Harry White welcomes Lotus Club members at Johnson Street home.

Iene Paul Casey Woodbrook Court Woman's Club H. D. Sears Pickett Farm Frank ©. Brown Duke University F. M. Pickett H. A. White R. L. Waynick John D. Biggs Hillcrest Drive H. W. McCain Arthur Marsh I. Walser Entre Nous Club Montlieu Avenue R. T. Amos Forest Hill Drive Willis Emerywood Country Club W. T. Powell A. G. Douglas R. L. Out

Brentwood P T A Hostess At Party

Brentwood P T A retired officers and grade representatives hosted faculty and incoming officers. Mrs J W Phillips president welcomed guests to a spring decorated cafeteria. Refreshments followed after games. E M Blakely spoke for parents thanking teachers for cooperation. Many hostesses and members attended, including Mrs J Moore and Miss Virginia Wall.

Brentwood P.T. A J. W. Phillips E. M. Blakely Mra. J. ©. Moore Brentwood School Mra. Geo. Estes T. H. Elder Nancy Pearl Welborn Annabel Thompson George Pike E. L. Proffitt G. H. Callicut Jonah Tuttle D. S. Cecil

Flower Festival Set for Winston-Salem Friday and Saturday

A Winston-Salem Flower Festival committee announced the event will run Friday and Saturday this week. The schedule includes a flower show with prizes, a plant sale run by Mrs. Fred Fogle, a tea garden at the Stockton building, and a “Shadow Box” display. Garden clubs from High Point are invited to attend.

Winston-Salem Charles Griffith Fred Fogle Stockton Little Gate Garden Club High Point Garden Clubs

Mrs Sherrod Named New Wayside Club President

The Wayside Garden Club elected officers at its regular meeting at Mrs. D. L. Bouldin's home on Johnson Street. Mrs. A. Sherrod was chosen to succeed Mrs. Mattocks as president, with Ernest Wall as vice president and other officers including Mrs. J. A. Eshelman and Mrs. J. W. McGinn.

Mrs. Sherrod Mrs. Mattocks Wayside Club Wayside Garden Club D. L. Bouldin Johnson Street C. B. Mattocks A. Sherrod Mattocks Ernest Wall Our Roanoke Smith Islands North Carolina Carolina Sandhill Biltmore Forest Blowing Rock Asheville Martha Blair Mesdames J. A. Austin P. W. Plagge J. F. Hayden H. W. McCain D. B. Richardson J. 8 Welborn H. B. Robertson J. V. Wilson Bouldin

Y W C A Members Invited To Attend Meeting And Garden Party

Members and interested friends are invited to a general membership meeting and garden party at the home of Mrs. R. T. Amos tomorrow at 4 30 PM. Mrs. H A Millis will chair and the nominating committee for the Board of Directors will be elected. The program includes convention reports from Philadelphia delegates, several musical numbers, and a tour of the Amos garden.

R. T. Amos Charlies Perry Horace Haworth Homer Haworth Philadelphia Amos

Unchanged Walked a Row of Twilights in Quiet Hour

A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a lost romance. The speaker imagines seeing a loved one at a quiet hour and memories a brief paradise once shared. References to a sun-bright noon and imagery of armor and plumes evoke distant, unsettled longing.

Heaven

Local notes on recoveries and social visits

Friends report Mrs. Matthew Sumner healing well at Burrus Memorial Hospital after surgery. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Cummins and Mrs. John Dyer visited Statesville for a luncheon with Mrs. O. J. McCoy, a former High Point resident. Mrs. R. C. Loman attends Grand Lodge Rebekah Assembly in Elizabeth City. Mrs. W. W. Peeler, 1107 Campbell Street, recovering at home from a broken ankle after a brief hospital stay.

Matthew Sumner Burrus Memorial Hospital C. J. Cummins John Dyer Statesville O. J. McCoy R. C. Loman Elizabeth City Rebekah W. W. Peeler Campbell Street Guilford General Hospital

Code Talk Among Electrical Contractors in Greensboro

Discussion centered on applying the NRA code of fair competition for the electrical contracting division. Ralph Bouligny, Charlotte, outlined code provisions and answered questions. A code compliance committee led by Hobart M Bryant of Greensboro was formed with Raymond Starr JL Davis and G Worth Jordan to facilitate further developments across Alamance Caswell Guilford Randolph and Rockingham counties.

NRA Greensboro Ralph Bouligny Charlotte State Code Authority Bouligny Hobart M. Bryant Raymond Starr JL. M. Davis G. Worth Jordan Alamance Caswell Guilford Randolph Rockingham

Ray Street arts classes to begin for children

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor two outdoor art classes for boys and girls at Ray Street School starting June 1. Ruth W. West will teach, having trained at the Ansylvania Academy of Fine Arts and with other artists. Classes run 9 to 12, and a child artwork record will be kept for a fall exhibition.

Parent-Teacher Association Ray Street School Hunter Dalton Ruth W. West Ansylvania Academy of Finerts

Ray Street May Day Festival Postponed

The May Day Festival at Ray Street school is postponed to Monday at 6 p m due to bad weather, announced by principal Mrs R F J Johnson. Also noted are a birthday party for Frances Hendricks, a Business Woman's Circle meeting, the birth of Don ald Ray Jones, and a correction on Abernethy baby birth weight.

Ray Street R. F. J. Johnson Frances Hendricks Fred Hendricks Archdale Hendricks Robert Moffitt Roy Jones Donald Ray Hicks Street Abernethy William B. Abernethy Chapel Hill Robert 5. Ranson

Koontz and Caffey To Address Labor Voters League Here

The High Point unit of the North Carolina Labor Voters League will meet at 7 30 tonight at 117% North Wrenn Street to hear addresses by H L Koonts and John W Caffey both of Greensboro. Koonts seeks to succeed himself as solicitor and Caffey is a candidate for the State senate. All league members urged to attend.

High Point North Carolina Labor Voters League North Wrenn Street H. L. Koonts John W. Caffey Greensboro Koontz Caffey State Senate League

Announcement of Durable Finish For Buggies and Autos

A long standing no oil finish that resists dust and water restores worn buggies to like new for nearly a year. Patented in Washington this formula now also protects autos furniture and floors. Available at low prices from Delightful Cleaning Co Box 821 High Point North Carolina R D Bob Penny Manager.

U.S. A Washington Delightful Cleaning Co High Point Bob” Penny Mgr. Adv

Shipping damaged by Sudde squall near Pasquotank mouth

May 16 Elizabeth City reports a sudden squall near Pasquotank river wrecked one freighter and damaged another. The Julia W Bell, between Elizabeth City and Cape Hatteras banks, towed in completely disabled with fore and main masts gone. The Missouri, between Elizabeth City Avon and Buxton, arrived intact after losing foresail and four empty barrels. No injuries. The Ab 21 rescued and towed the Julia Bell to Elizabeth City after answering a distress call.

Elizabeth City Pasquotank River Julia W. Bell Cape Hatteras Banks Missouri Avon Buxton Julia Bell Coast Guard Ab 21 Wright

Balkan women adorn hats with coins in festive display

Women across the Balkan region decorate their hats with coins as part of traditional dress. The practice highlights regional craftsmanship and ceremonial color, with coins arranged to create shimmering patterns for celebrations.

Balkan

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