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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

7

Five Grand Gardens Open for North Carolina Garden Tour

Five of the citys loveliest flower gardens welcomed visitors in a Garden Club of North Carolina tour led by state president Mrs S H Tomlinson. More than 150 flower lovers toured the displays including Mrs J Elwood Cox Mrs R T Amos Mrs J D Coe and Mrs Charles W Perry. Proceeds fund a flora book project for NC State College.

Garden Club of North Carolina S. H. Tomlinson Piedmont Grand Rapids Mich J. Elwood Cox R. T. Amos J. D. Coe Charles W. Perry Charles L. Amos D. Wells Botany Department North Carolina State College Raleigh Garden Club of North Carolina

Bridge Club Meeting At Miss Moffitt Home

The Duplicate club met at Miss Mary Moffitt's Sunset Avenue home in Asheboro last Friday evening with guests Mrs. John Brittain of Troy Mrs. Don Stafford of Greensboro and Miss Hannah Little of Charlotte. The rooms were decorated with tulips and roses and an ice course was served after games.

wremPrige Asheboro Mary Moffitt Sunset Avenue John Brittain Troy Don Stafford Greensboro Hannah Little Charlotte

Mrs Barnes Hosts Contract Bridge Club at Burns Residence

Mrs J T Barnes entertained the Contract Bridge club in her Salisbury street apartment last Friday night. The season’s flowers decorated the living room where bridge was played and delightful refreshments were served. Mrs Ervin Ray was the only invited guest.

J. T. Barnes Contract Bridge Club Burns Salisbury Street Ervin Ray

Bridge Night Honors Tennessee Guests at Salisbury Gathering

Mrs. Ernest Fox and Miss Margaret Howard of Rockwood Tenn. visited with Mrs. Ed Steele Mrs. Walter McCanless and Mrs. Charles Rendleman at Salisbury. Guests entertained with four tables of bridge and high score prizes went to Mrs. William MecCanless and E. L. Cetwick.

Ernest Fox Margaret Howard Rockwood Tenn Ed Steele Walter McCanless Charles Rendleman Salisbury Chas N. M. Crawford Curry Loflin Crawford William MecCanless E. L. Cetwick

Informal Sunset Tea Honored Greensboro Guest

Mrs. H. L. Ingram hosted a last Friday afternoon tea at her Sunset avenue home honoring Mrs. Don Stafford of Greensboro, guest of Mrs. J. A. Spence. Mrs. R. J. Hilker and Mrs. B. Stedman performed piano and vocal solos, and the honoree received a candy box as sandwiches and tea were served.

H. L. Ingram Sunset Avenue Don Stafford Greensboro J. A. Spence R. J. Hilker 8. B. Stedman

Rook Club Prizes Won At Mrs Grimes Hostess Day

Mrs J S Lewis won the Woods Flowers prize and Mrs EB Walton took the Tuesday Afternoon prize, both ice tubs. Mrs G P Pritchard earned the visitors prize, a salad bowl, after six tables of play at Mrs Cleve Grimes south of Asheboro. Visitors included several named members.

Cleve Grimes The Woods Flowers Asheboro J. S. Lewis Woods Flowers Club EB. T. Walton G. P. Pritchard Jnc. M. Neely J. T. Brittain R. F. Routh

Legion Auxiliary To Observe Poppy Day Plans

The American Legion Auxiliary schedules Poppy Day on Saturday May 23 with street sales aided by Junior Service League members. Headquarters at Kester Furniture with Mrs M P Vail and Mrs Dora Richardson in charge. A long list of volunteer auxiliary and junior service league members is announced alongside local merchants displaying purchased poppies.

American Legion Auxiliary Junior Service League Kester Furniture Company M. P. Vail Dora Richardson The Legion Auxiliary Minnie Vail Chas. Kephart Ross Davis Lewis Teague Jack Burris Annie K. Smith Myrtle Titman I. T. Mann L. W. Flythe Esta Strickland Roy Spearman Thag West Horace Haworth W. J. Bennett Forest Murray J. W. McGuinn Russell Blackburn C. A. York R. W. Riggins Bert Kirkman Oscar Smith R. K. Young W. B. Hall B. W. Roney R. T. Amos Harold Bennett Leslie Bowling Paul Casey Robert Collins W. C. Covington W. G. Foy Irvin Groome E. T. Harrison R. T. Holton Tom Kearns James Lyon Wade Marsh Everett Marsh L. C. Matton Ed Millis Ben Moore Forrest Murray Phil Warner Neil Adams Ruth Bowne Alice Elizabeth Freeze Violet Johnson Anne Carter Marsh Mary Muse Elizabeth Margaret Hauser Ring Drug Company Cecil Drug Company Princess Cafe Green Lantern Grill Matton Drug Company Hart Drug Company Ingram’s Pharmacy Elwood Cafe Mann Drug Stores Friendly Cafeteria Sheraton Hotel

Stuart Stone Jr Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Bain Avenue Home

A birthday party Friday afternoon at Bain avenue marked Stuart Stone Jr.s sixth birthday. Many friends attended including Robert Hendricks Donny Hendricks Frank Lee Jr Chas Payne Billy Payne Lawrence Seckler Leonard Anne Stuart Mary Glenn Stone Eloise Cecil Helen Cecil U S Cecil Hugh Gordon Bobby Stone and Stuart Stone Jr. The dining room featured pink and white decor a large pink-iced cake and mint baskets with balloons for favors.

Stuart Stone, Jr Bain Avenue Robert Donny Hendricks Frank Lee Jr Chas Payne Billy Payne Lawrence Seckler Leonard Anne Stuart Mary Glenn Stone Stooter Moser Eloise Cecil Helen Cecil U. S Cecil Hugh Gordon Bobby Stone

Lexington Society Hosts Bridge Parties Ahead of Weddings

In Lexington this week, social calendars featured two notable bridge gatherings. Mrs. Pat Young hosted guests honoring Mrs. James Qualls with four bridge tables, green and white dessert tones, and prizes for high and low scores. A second event, by Mrs. T. C. Hinkle, celebrated Miss Frances Thompson with four tables, lily and tulip decor, and a wedding cake centerpiece as favors.

Lexington Pat Young West Side Drive James Qualls Arline Myers Hayden Hooper Zack Taylor E. C. Qualls O. J. Peacock Henry T. Greene Vance Beck K. V. Epting Lee Shirley Logan Harbinson Paul Hulin Donald Harris Spaugh Thomason Chalmers Hutchins A. L. Disher Meta Claudia Baker T. C. Hinkle South Main Street Frances Thompson Mary Lil Walser C. H. Thompson Miss Thompson Walser Thompson John B. Craven J. L. Gordon

Local Social List Names Prominent Ladies and Misses

A community roster lists Mrs J H Thompson, Mrs R L Reynolds, Mrs James Adderton, Mrs J M Gamewell, Mrs B H Finch, Mrs P M Bernhardt, Mrs W F Welborn, Mrs Cliff Hinkle, Mrs Fred Watson, Mrs L M Grimes, Mrs B C Philpott, and Misses Florence Reid, Elizabeth Davis, Frances Walser, and Elizabeth Hackntey.

J. H. Thompson R. L. Reynolds James Adderton J. M. Gamewell B. H. Finch P. M. Bernhardt W. F. Welborn Cliff

Adams and Adams visit for graduation week

Henry Lee travels to Baltimore for a planned operation. Mr and Mrs B L Motsinger and son Worth join Mrs J R Welch and Miss Pearl Payne returning from Morehead City to Beaufort Old Fort Macon Atlantic Beach and nearby sites. Mr and Mrs J H Adams and Miss Nell Adams attend finals at Martha Washington Seminary in Washington DC where Elizabeth Adams leads the senior class. Welch Harris and Amos Kearns attend the graduation exercises of Miss Elizabeth Adams in Washington DC.

8. L. Motsinger Worth J. R. Welch Pearl Payne Morehead City Beaufort Old Fort Macon Atlantic Beach J. H. Adams Nell Adams Washington, D. C Martha Washington Seminary Elizabeth Adams Welch Harris Amos Kearns

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