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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

6

PWC Members Plan Extensive Visiting and Installations

The club announced extensive visiting next weeks under new president Miss Rachel Moser. Members will attend a Winston-Salem ball and a safety campaign in Thomasville, with installation of officers by Mrs. Dess N. Gurganus. State convention in Blowing Rock June 13 15 and a Tar Heel Woman page sponsorship were set.

Business Ssional Ms Made Elwood Tel Iss Rachel Moser Winston-Salem Thomasville Dess N. Gurganus Leaksville Club Iganus Blowing Rock Gan Carrie McGirt Moser Kemp Baldwin Bessie Smith Alma Young Eleanor Currin Clara Whitehead Oriana B. James Kate Ragan Mary Hackworth Broadus Casey Feral Green Ruth Goodman

Recent Bride Honored At Gibson Club Evening Bridge Party

Miss Sarah Howerton and Mrs Courtney hosted a bridge party at Gibson Club Rooms on Wednesday to honor Mrs William Bradner a recent bride formerly Miss Elaine Inman of Mount Kentucky Four tables played with prizes awarded to Mrs James Greene and Miss Anna Mae Reeves Guests wore green and white and a handkerchief shower celebrated the bride.

Wiliam Bradner Flore Sarah Howerton and Courtney Gibson Club Rooms William Howard Brad Elaine Inman Mount Ky Howerton Courtney Mrs. Bradner James Greene Anna Mae Reeves Love Monday Annie Mae Reeves Mayna Allen Ruth Modlin Chris Ray Margaret Hamlin Barbara Courtney Carolyn Price Mary Louise Myrick Evelyn Sheaf Lexington Mesdames Curtis Newton Arthur Dickens William Snotherly

Contract Club Of Thomasville Feted At Sheraton Hotel

The Contract Club of Thomasville gathered yesterday at the Sheraton Hotel for a luncheon bridge hosted by Mrs. Doak Finch. Mrs. O. R. Hodgin won top score and a crystal bonbon dish. runner-up Mrs. George Corcoran received a hand-painted cookie jar. Other members present included Mesdames Robert Rapp Ralph Wilson George Finch Austin Finch R. M. Cooks ey and the hostess.

Contract Club Thomasville Doak Finch Sheraton Hotel O. R. Hodgin George Corcoran

Social Calendar Highlights From Saturday Events

Mrs. John A. Miller and Miss Sarah Howerton host a tea at 1009 North Main Street to honor Miss Mary Louise Myrick, June bride elect. A Sedgefield Hunt lawn party and picnic supper accompany the horse show events. The Emerywood Country Club hosts the May dance with an out of town orchestra, hors d oeuvres, and plated reservations required by dance night.

John A. Miller Sarah Howerton North Main Street Mary Louise Myrick Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Emerywood Country Club

Local residents report recoveries after hospital operations

Mrs W C Brown of Jamestown is steadily improving two weeks after surgery at Burrus Memorial Hospital. J B Ward Jr recuperates satisfactorily after an emergency appendectomy at Burrus Memorial. J W Bumgardeners mourn a father in Granite Falls. neighbors return home. Mrs Charles Lee improves at home on North Hamilton Street after ten days in bed. Easley’s C M Folger visits daughter and son in law on Colonial Drive. Bettie Long returns home to Rockingham after winter with Howard Hartzell family. Hartzell’s niece LeGrande Long joins Mrs Rh B Terry and Mrs L H Pyle. Mrs Horace Ragan Sr of Archdale recovers well after Sunday operation at Burrus Memorial.

W. C. Brown Jamestown Burrus Memorial Hospital J. BE. Ward, Jr Charles Lee North Haminton Street C. M. Folger Easley 8. C Tom A. Marlowe Mr. Marlowe Colonial Drive Bettie Long Rockingham Howard Hartzell Horace Ragan, Sr Archdale

Sigma Nu Spring Formal at State College May 18

Beta Tau chapter of Sigma Nu hosts its 43rd Spring Formal in Frank Thompson Gym on Saturday 9:30 pm to midnight with Dutch McMillan and his orchestra. Alumni banquet precedes at Hotel Sir Walter with Asbury Sallenger master of ceremonies. Attendance expected from 600 friends across North Carolina and nearby states.

Raleigh State College Frank Thompson Beta Tau Sigma Nu Dutch McMillan Mount Vernon Noth Carolina Sir Walter Asbury Sallenger Florence S. C Sallenger Interfraternity Council John McClurd Shelby Buddy Parker Charlotte Jack Bing Atlanta Harry Messersmith Montclair N. J Harold Robinson Brad Bickers Columbus, Ga William B. Noyes Marion

Emerywood Club Dance Planned At Emerywood Country Club

Plans are being completed for the May Emerywood Club dance to be held tomorrow evening at the Emerywood Country Club clubhouse. An out of town orchestra will provide music and dancing follows hors d oeuvres served with reservations due by 1 am tomorrow morning. A small charge applies for the hors d ouvres. TM: Miriam Rower Smith Born At Hospital. Mr and Mrs Stanford Smith announce the birth of a daughter Miriam Rowe on May 16 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Emerywood Country Club Miriam Rower Smith Stanford Smith Link Street Miriam Rowe Burrus Memorial Hospital

Carnival Draws Large Crowd At Adams Memorial Event

Over 100 attend the Jolly Y Club May carnival at Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A. Bingo led by Mary Jensen and Violet Carmichael, a 35 minute Chains Dance Studio floor show, Faydean Page and Juanita Love performances, a jitterbug contest, and a lamp grand prize. Refreshments served. Club sponsors funds for new business girls' club rooms. committees listed for tickets, food, entertainment, music, finance, decorations, and jitterbug contest.

Jolly Y Club Mary Jensen Violet Carmichael Chains Dance Studio Faydean Page Juanita Love New Nola Idol Dorriss Bowers Janie Wrenn Virginia Caldwell Mildred Hutchins Mildred Caldwell Bea Overcash Katherine Wrenn Lois Yokeley Hazel Myers Lillian Weisner Vivian Blackwell Mary Schwartz Jessie Broadway Shirley Welborn Mary Stroup

Oak Hill Orchestra Makes First School Bow

The Oak Hill School Orchestra directed by L W Al rutz performed in the school auditorium with pieces The Charm Waltz Lovely Maiden and The Big Bass Singer. Miss Grace McCracken's first grade followed with a social science program including devotionals talks on books papers on The Fire Department and a Runaway Balboa play. Parents attended.

Oak Hill L. W. Alrutz Grace McCracken Balboa

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs R E Teetor

Mr and Mrs R E Teetor of 402 West Broad Street announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Carlene on May 15 at their home.

R. E. Teetors R. E. Teetor West Broad Street Margaret Carlene Charles Rosenau Fred Gwynn Clay Street

Miniature Electric Presser for Pleats and Creases

A small inexpensive device with a stay cool handle and thermostatic control prevents overheating. Heated chromium jaws press over the edge of pleats or trouser creases and run along slowly for neat results.

College Alumni Chapter To Elect Officers Monday Night

The High Point College alumni chapter plans a 6 30 pm meeting at the post office employees cabin on Highway 10 A. They will elect officers for the new term, hear plans for Alumni Day, and discuss reservations by Sunday night. Call numbers 3242 daytime or 41146 7341 nighttime.

High Point College Highway 10-A

Miss Nell Bulla Bridal Bridge Teas Before June Wedding

Mrs H M Ridge Jr hosted a bridge party at Arbordale Drive for Miss Nell Bulla bride elect. Five tables circulated as guests, with roses sweetpeas and bridal motifs. Prizes included a cosmetic set, a double deck of cards, and a novelty tea apron. The event celebrated Bulla ahead of her June 5 wedding to Fred Ridge.

H.M. Ridge, Jr Bridge Miss Bulla Nell Bulla Fred Ridge H. M. Ridge, Jr Arbordale Drive Tony Simeon John Hendrix Helen Mulla Robert Taylor Roscoe Adams Honor Wardell Earl Womble Bill Dedman H. B. Riddell William Hinkle Harold Dorsett Francis Hendrix Robert Way W. S. McKinney Calvin Hart Edward Ridge Juanita Lee Evelyn Allen Zelma Shelton Irvin Eiseman George Ridge

Entre Nous Club Entertained By Mrs Blackard

Members and guests gathered at Hillcrest Drive yesterday for the Entre Nous Club meeting hosted by Mrs. Embree H. Blackard. Boston Rock provided afternoon amusement as spring floral arrangements brightened the room. A salad course and dessert followed a varied program, with out-of-town guest Mrs. William Wallace of Charlotte visiting Mrs. G. W. Clark.

Entre William Wallace Charlotte G. W. Clark

W O T Club Picnic Postponed to a Later Date

The W O T Club picnic scheduled for next Tuesday at Mrs T J Golds home in Sedgefield has been postponed. Hosts will include members who did not serve this year, namely Mrs Hiram Armentrout, Joseph D Cox, and H A Millis. Also includes a moth prevention note advising cleanliness and dry cleaning.

W. O. T. Club T. J. Jold Sedgefield Gold Hiram Armentrout Joseph D. Cox H. A. Millis

Denton Chapter to Sponsor Play Next Friday Night

The Denton chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star presents the musical comedy Hello Everybody with a cast of over 75 community members. The show will be staged in the Denton High School auditorium on Friday May 24 at 8 pm with colorful costumes and snappy songs and dances.

Denton C.E.S Denton the Order of the Eastern Star Denton High School Brandon James Durham

Notice of Truster's Sale of Real Estate in High Point

Public auction to satisfy a deed of trust on June 10, 1940 at 11:00 a.m. at the County Building High Point NC. Property: Lot No 4 in Block A Brentwood J S Worth subdivision Guilford County described by metes and bounds. Sold subject to prior liens. Wachovia Bank and Trust Co trustee for Prudential Insurance Co of America.

C.N. Bambalis Effie Bambalis D. C. McRae Court House South Main Street High Point Guilford County North Carolina Centennial Avenue Steele's Corner Gulf Refining Company Sechrest N. E Sechrest N Steele J. M. Wells, JR Eliedge & Wells First National Bank Winston-Salem N. C Office of Register of Deeds John Eric Castle Nona Mae Castle Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Prudential Insurance Company of America Main W Green Streets Franklin Street Carter Street J. S. Worth June A. Johnson Wachovia Bank and Trust CO

Portable travel gadget works on AC or DC current

A compact device operates with both AC and DC power, making it an ideal travel companion to pack in a suitcase for versatile use.

The Perfect Sponge Cake and Serving Tips

This sponge cake guide describes its versatility good with fresh or stewed fruits ice creams custard or fruit sauces. It notes baking in ungreased tins cooling in the pan then inversion on a rack and loosening edges with a silver knife. It advises cutting with a fork as it prevents toughness.

Open mindedness urged in home planning says FHA

FHA officials stress buyers often lack complete understanding of planning factors and technical details in building a home. Prospective builders should maintain openness on all points during the planning process.

FHA

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