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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

6

Mrs. Lloyd Sheetz Hosts Ace-Hi Bridge Club

Mrs. Lloyd Sheets entertained the Ace-Hi bridge club on White Oak street Tuesday afternoon with two tables in play and a red rose backdrop. Mrs. Steve Inaram won the high score novel vase, while Mrs. B. A. Wright received the novelty flower pot. The visiting Mrs. J. A. Adams received a linen sport handkerchief as hostess gift, followed by tea.

Virginia Hunt W. 8. McKinney Salisbury Bessie Hedrick Chestnut Street Robert Grubb Lexington Earl Womble Hedrick Crystal Ty Jo Lloyd Sheets White Oak Street Mra Steve Inaram J. A. Adams

Mr Hilliard Returns From Baptist Meeting

Rev. J. M. Hilliard returned to his home here from St Louis Missouri where he attended the Southern Baptist convention last week. He is described as the oldest minister at the convention at six years of age and has attended regularly since 1872 with few exceptions.

J. M. Hilliard St. Loula Southern Baptist Convention Mr. Hilliard Greentreet Baptist Church Gladys Ellington T. C. Robbins L. C. Underwood C. N. Royal W. W. Seckler Firet Church God Edward Morgan Carl Lewis

Live Y'ers Benefit Party Planned by Y W C A Club

The Live Y'ers club of the Y W C A will host a benefit party at the Y W C A Hut tomorrow at 8 pm. A small gate charge supports the National Conference of Business and Professional Girls in Chelan Sell Yo Ind during the week of June 1. Music by the Rhythm Masters under B C Fowler will fill the program.

Y. Ww. Cc. A Conference of Business and Professional Girls Chelan Sellyo Ind B. C. Fowler

Informal Party Held At Mrs Seckler’s Home Tuesday

Mrs J M Simmerson Jr and Miss Lucille Corum hosted an informal party for friends at Mrs Catherine Seckler’s Kivett drive residence Tuesday evening. Roses adorned the decor and punch was served. games and contests awarded prizes. Guests included Mrs Seckler, Carl Blomberg, Kermit Sloop, and Misses Nell Bulla, Helen Bulla, Evelyn Allen, Doris Edwards, and Mabel Underwood.

J. M. Simmerson, Jr Misa Lucille Corum Catherine Seckler Kivett Drive

Wednesday Contract Club Hosts Social Meeting

Social calendar lists events: Ruth Bowne hosts at 410 Hillcrest Drive 3 PM, Community Arts with Mrs Daniela at Monthey 8:30 PM, Greensboro College Alumnae at Mrs Lindsay Hillcrest, Dr Gobbel to attend, Music Literature Dept at Mrs Amos Emerywood 3:30 PM with hostesses named. Friday May Frolic 10 AM to 2 PM at Duck Club lodge Sedgefield with Davis Brothers orchestra. Emerywood Country Club dance Saturday 8:46 PM to 12 PM with Lew Gogerty orchestra.

Ruth Bowne Hillcrest Drive Dc. A. Daniela Monthey Greensboro College J. W. Lindsay Hillcreat Drive Mra Luther Gobbel Woman's Club R. T. Amos Emerywood R. J. Quigley R. H. Sechrest F. R. Taylor George Robb F. M. Pickett H. D. Sears T. PF. Dodamead H. A. Knight A. J. Koonee Duck Club Sedgefield Davis Brothers’ Orchestra Emerywood Country Club Lew Gogerty

Worth Polson recovering after operation at Burrus Memorial

Friends of Mrs. Worth Polson learn she is recovering satisfactorily at Burrus Memorial Hospital after a serious operation on Monday. Also noted are visits and family updates from Sophia and Greensboro area residents including Parma Lee Durham visiting grandmother Mrs. John Q. Robbins, Miss Hazel Beane, Ethel Litaker spending a month with Mrs. J. B. Wise, Jack Hammer with aunt Kate Hammer in Asheville, and Mrs. Hoyle Lepp recovering from an operation at Guilford General Hospital.

Mra. Worth Polson Burrus Memorial Hospital Parma Lee Durham Forest Avenue John Q. Robbins Sophia Route One Ethel Litaker High Point Chicago J. B. Wise Adams Street Little Jack Hammer Mrs. Dewey Hammer Asheville Kate Hammer Dr. Sykes

Enchanted Garden Glee Club Play at Ada Blair School

The Ada Blair School presented Enchanted Garden last evening under Miss Pauline Hicks and Lucille Barnett. The program featured Peggy Jones and a cast of students with a sequence of songs by the Glee Club, followed by Garden Club Council electing new officers at a May meeting.

Ada Blair School Pauline Hicks Lucille Barnett Peggy Helen Jones Sailor Boy Rey Childress Frances Jessup Buttercup Doris Bruton Peter Pan Lyles Kearns Edward Davis Garden Club Council

Emerywood Dance Postponed to Saturday at Emerywood

Emerywood Country Club postpones its regular Friday dance to Saturday from 8 45 p m to midnight due to orchestra unavailability and high school commencement. Lew Gogerty and his orchestra from the O Henry Hotel Greensboro will play. Card party hosts Mrs C F Tomlinson and Mrs W T Powell announced high score prize won by Mrs L H Cherry Jr with five bridge tables set for the ladies lounge.

Emerywood Country Club Lew Gogerty O. Henry Greensboro C. F. Tomlinson W. T. Powell L. H. Cherry, Jr

Frick Art Collection Shown By Slides For Canterbury Club

Mrs. J. W. Lindeau hosted the Canterbury club’s final meeting at Hillcrest drive with husbands and guests present. John J. Blair presented slides from the Frick collection, highlighting old masters and modern works with background on artists. Refreshments followed a pink rose centerpiece dining room.

Frick Canterbury Club J. W. Lindeau Hillcrest Drive John J. Blair New York City Blair Hoke Bullard W. F. Ellis E. T. Harrison R. A. McPheeters W. B. Hall F. Voorhees Roy Spearman W. D. Sale, Jr Lynn Trout Concord D. H. Andrews Owen Reese Carson Bates Aubrey Poston L. M. H. Reynolds

Business-Professional Girls Club Weekly Meeting at Hut

The Business-Professional Girls Club meets at the YWCA Hut at seven o clock with Miss Mary Kearns presiding. Miss Blanche Barbour explains the program a questionnaire on the organization and history of the YWCA. Eighteen members and two visitors attend as Ruth Cyrnvine performs piano pieces.

Og &Ite Y. W. C. A. Hut Ie Santas O'Clock Mary Kearns Blanche Barbour Young Women’s Christian Association London Geneva Ruth Cyrnvine Friedman-Gartner Debussy Jewell Welch Ruth Crrnvine

Traveling cosmetic case tips for brides on honeymoons

The article advises brides to pack a fully equipped cosmetic case for travel, noting options from hard pigskin to flexible fabric cases. It emphasizes space for brushes, manicure items, complexion products, and waterproof, leak proof bags, plus sun protection and windburn cream for tropical trips and long days at sea.

Club Stripes and Circular Socks Highlight Season

The fashion note praises circular striped socks in lisle matching official club designs. It links luck and style, noting garters and elastic suspenders in club stripes as tasteful badges for well dressed men, with modest advertisement of affiliations through authentic striped accessories.

Lisle

Culottes Boost for Bicycle Enthusiasts in New York

Bicycle trains run most days from New York to quiet spots where motors are a minor menace. A checkup noted a favored costume for girls taking up cycling: culottes held by clip-on gay suspenders.

New York

North Carolina reports April job placements total 11,608

The North Carolina State Employment Service says 11,608 people were placed in April. Veterans placement reached 618, with 296 on public projects, 147 in private industry, and 75 on relief peeks. Fayetteville district led with 1,791 placements and 1,151 registrations. Greensboro district followed with 1,768 placements and 1,024 registrations.

Enterprise Bureau Raleigh North Carolina WPA PWA Fayetteville Greensboro

Clifton man to be tried for manslaughter in child’s death

Clark Gilley of Clifton faces trial May 30 on manslaughter charges linked to the death of three year old Roy Ray Badger who died after being struck by a car. The assault with a deadly weapon charge was updated after the boy’s death.

Eld Jefferson Clark Gilley Clifton Roy Ray Badger Gilley

Golden Wedding Color Sweeps Fashion Across Accessories

A new color named Golden Wedding tops summer fashion, described as a golden sun tan that draws attention. It features across many items from women stockings to men corded belts, spanning a wide range of apparel and accessories.

Rubber bath suits come into fashion this summer

Paria announces rubber bathing suits for the season with crepe-textured rubber and rubber flower decorations. More of these suits will appear in shop windows and on beaches.

Paria

Church Socials and Meetings Reported for Several Groups

Mary Jones Bible Study meets at 1707 East Green Street tomorrow at three to study Galatians chapter four. Mary Harper class of South Main Street M E church gathers Thursday at eight at 1123 South Main Street with hostesses and reports from a recent convention. Lottie Holden class moves to Thursday at 2:30 PM with Rosa Sutherland on Lindsay Street.

Mary Jones Thomas H. Elder East Green Street Mary Harper South Main Street M. EB May Alexander Clyde Teague Herman Burton George Pratt Kinston Lottie Holden Rosa Sutherland Lindsay Street

Stag Club Holds Business Social At Lodge

Members of the Stag club gathered at the club's lodge south of the city last evening for the regular weekly business and social meeting. A short business session opened the meeting and matters of importance were discussed. The social period followed with dancing as the chief entertainment. Hostage at this time were Sherman Aycock and Claude Smith. Approximately twenty five members and their guests attended.

Stag Club Hosta Sherman Aycock Claude Smith

Attending State Rebekah Meeting in Greensboro

Mrs. T Whittington Mrs. R C Loman Mrs I P Strickland and Miss Emma Calhoun represent the Magdalene Rebekah lodge at the Grand Lodge and Rebekah State Assembly in session in Greensboro Tuesday and today.

T. ©. Whittington R. C. Loman I. PF. Strickland Emma Calhoun Grand Lodge Rebekah State Assembly Greensboro Magdalene Rebekah Lodge

Jewish Women Council Meeting Postponed

The meeting of the Council of Jewish Women has been postponed due to the death of Mr. Lewis Harris. The council will convene next week.

Council of Jewish Women Lewis Harris

Cardus Promoted By Mothers For Ailing Daughters

Many women report relief after following mothers’ advice to take Cardus for cramping, nausea, and faintness. Mrs. FP Allen of Smithdale Mississippi recounts severe cramps and nervousness before Cardus brought relief. She urges others to try Cardus and visit the drug store for a bottle today.

Cardus Allen Smithdale Miss Cen

Plans For Poppy Day May 2 Perfected By Legion Aux

Mrs. Edith Moore Sherrod hosted a May meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary on North Main Street with thirty members present. The group, led by president N. S. Stirewall, approved Poppy Day plans for Saturday May 23 and discussed fund raising, World War veterans, and civic support for schools.

Edith Moore Sherrod American Legion Auxiliary North Main Street N. 8 Stirewall Clay Hundley Reidaville Arelia Adams Wilmington L. W. Flythe Oteen A. L. Stevens I. T. Mann Legion Auxiliary

Fatalities by Carelas on the Ways Reported Last Year

The fragment notes fatalities last year attributed to carelas walking on the ways, indicating sixteen percent of the total. Further details are unclear from the OCR fragment.

Carelas

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Mesdames H. D. Smith H. M. Ridge, Jr Francie Hendrix Bill Dedmon Otis Sain Covington IL. V. Hunt Norma Hunt V. L. Hunt P. D. Haynes Lloyd Sheetz Tonecau Ace-Hi Baptist Meeting Montlieu Avenue Lucy Eshelman Dan Moffitt’s Lillie Nora Robbina Hazel Beane Enchanted Garden Atool Helen Hash Charmarita Caroline Carol Rome Uncle Ned Tephen Foster Odette the Angelia Jules Massenet Hyman Praise Glee Club Riley the Swing R. L. Stevenson Tobiathea Rutledge High Point Council of Garden Clubs Blackburn By Alou Hartner Service State Employment Service Guilford County R. R. Bland Flapper Fanny Rebekah Ewish Council Legion Auxilia Samuel Hyman Main St Headach Cient Stewart-Warner Ed Woods Househot Appliance Co N. Main St Hammet Cecil, Jr
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