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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1936
Page
6
The Duck Club announces its annual May Frolic a private dance at the club lodge in Sedgefield on Friday May 22 from ten to two with the Cotton Club Swing band providing music. Admission by card only.
In Chapel Hill on May 18 the University of North Carolina staged its first May Day pageant themed Merrie England with Queen Hester Barlow of Cairo Egypt and Maid of Honor Mary Pride Cruikshank of Raleigh leading about 100 co eds. Dancers jesters and singers participated around the Arboretum May Pole as Alpha Kappa sponsored the event directed by Gladys Beard with Frances Caffey as general chair and a roster of volunteers handling publicity pageant elections scenery and music.
Parents of Cloverdale students honored teachers at a farewell gathering held Friday evening at the school. The host home on Willis Street featured spring flower decor and a receiving line with Mrs. Wrenn and local PTA leaders. Guests were welcomed, light refreshments served, and punch offered in the living room by Mrs. Madang and Mrs. Wild.
Emerywood Golf Association members will skip a local tournament this week to enter the Annual Invitation Women's tournament at Sedgefield on Wednesday. Play starts at 1 PM with tea following in the Sedgefield grill. Members should send handicaps from pro Andy Merrilees and notify secretary Mrs. Valette J. Harries to arrange transportation.
Misses Jane Hess Weaver and Caroline Dalton have been invited to sponsor the Oxford June German to be held on Wednesday evening June 3 in Oxford. Hal Kemp and his orchestra will provide music, noted as one of the nation’s top dance bands after national fame since leaving U N C. They headlined the Manhattan room at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City for two winters. Other sponsors are named as well.
Richard Rutledge, 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs Broaduu Rutledge of High Point Route One, won a three week preschool popularity contest at Oak View School with 1521 votes. Anne Guyer and Shirley Frazier placed second and third with 671 and 434 votes respectively as prizes were awarded by PTA president Mrs T C Yarber.
Greensboro group led by Geraldine Bonkmeyer Hortense Jones and Mary Letty Mebane joins Reidsville Leaksville and Danville participants for a Legion sponsored affair. The Ernest F Hart Post American Legion has bought a new Ford V-8 to be raffled to a ticket purchaser alongside an orchestra performance.
The American Legion Auxiliary unit will meet Tuesday evening May 18 at 7 45 at Mrs Dora Richardson's home south of the city. Associate hostesses will aid the program and business will cover Poppy Day plans for May 30. Mrs N S Stirewall unit president urges full attendance.
The local DeMolay chapter plans its annual ball at Sedgefield Manor on Tuesday June 23 featuring Claude Hopkins and his Cotton Club orchestra. Elaborate plans promise the event to be the chapter’s most outstanding, with sponsors and escorts announced later.
The schedule lists multiple club meetings and events across Elwood Emerywood and surrounding areas. Notable items include the Coterien club and Musical Art club gatherings, the High Point Garden Club Council May meeting, Ace-Hi bridge club, Ladies Bridge at Emerywood, and several W C T A, Business and Professional Girls, Canterbury Club, and alumnae activities. Evening dances hosted by Emerywood Country Club and Duck Club at Sedgefield conclude the week.
The High Point Garden Club Council will hold its monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. E. S. Wall, president, tomorrow morning at 10:30. All members are asked to be present if possible.
Walter Lee Elliott age 31 of 206 Oak Street was promoted by Chief W G Friddle to fourth class patrolman in the city police department today. He replaces S Swanson who was relieved of duty last Friday midnight for an accumulation of minor complaints. Elliott is a Galax Virginia native and has lived in the city for 12 years.
Final commencement exercises for Thomasville schools start Friday May 22 with Dr. W. H. Frazier of Queens-Chicora College as principal speaker. Sunday night sermon by Rev Harry D. Althouse follows. Forty seniors graduate Thursday evening. seventh grade promotions Friday afternoon under sponsor Mrs. Paul Culp. Exams underway now. summer break to follow.
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Carlton returned to Paces Virginia from a visit with cousins Captain and Mrs. Jack Thompson. They were joined by Miss Mary Price who stayed for several weeks. Captain Thompson and his wife spent the weekend in Alta Vista with his mother Mrs. Clara Thompson. Mrs. Ray Brockway of Petoskey Michigan, wintering in Orlando Florida, visits sister Mrs. G. E. Klanderman at 807 Woodrow Avenue and plans stops in Columbus Ohio and Grand Rapids Michigan before returning home. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Bivens of Charlotte visited relatives here, seeing Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bivens and Mrs. Bivens’ parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Welborn.
The Faithful Workers class of the South Main Methodist church will meet Tuesday evening at 7 20 oclock with Mrs J P Hippa at 505 Chestnut Street. This is the regular monthly meeting and it is important every member attend.
Kinston May 18. County wardens said four forest fires that burned valuable timber land were stopped over the week end.
Greensboro May 18 The last chapel program of the spring semester at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina featured a traditional unmusical recital with faculty members and students presenting humorous sketches and student performances. Eleanor Nunn chaired the event assisted by several faculty and senior participants from Greensboro Durham Franklin High Point and other towns.
The Canterbury club holds its final meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o clock at Mrs. Lindsay’s Hillcrest home. Members are asked to note the time change. John J. Blair will speak at this gathering.
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