Local Winners In State Music Contest To Be Featured Tonight
Emerywood Country Club hosts the May meeting of the Musical Art Club with top state high school music contest winners performing. Virginia Butner Annie Lou Brown Ila Lou Taylor and others will present a varied program including vocal solos, a trumpet solo, a flute trio, a mixed quartet, cello and piano pieces, and a Haydn string quartet with Doris Koonce on piano.
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Emerywood Country Club
Art Ub
Remi
Greensboro
Virginia Other
Annie Lou Brown
Ila Lou Taylor
Omer Haworth
Ome
Bobby Gayle
Tschaikowsky
Yoder
Sarah Scruggs
Phyllis Trickland
Kol Nedrie
Bruch
Charles Medlin
Brahms
Pilla Lou Taylor
Griffes
Virginia Butner
Royster Thurman
Howard Wood
Russell Clark
Wennerberg
Haydn
Mary Henel Daves
Jack Dillard
Jacqueline Price
Doris Koonce
Military Ball fete Aids Veterans in Guilford County
Ten War Veterans sponsor a Military Ball at Sedgefield Manor on May 31 to celebrate the Percy Gray Camp and Auxiliary of the Anti Spanish War Veterans of Guilford County. The event features the Grand March, songs from the 1898 era, plus ensemble performances and a welfare fund drive. Proceeds support the Percy Gray Camp and state encampment entertainment funds.
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Itary Ball
Sedgefield
Efield Manor
Percy Grayup
Guilrd County
Anne Rooney
U. S. Y. and Auxiliary
H. E. Sink
St Department
Chairen
Percy Gray
Department
D. M. Jones
Melissa Edwards
W. E. Garrett
D. Lee Smith
Lucille Tribble
T. M. O'Brien
United Spanish War Veterans
Greensboro
North Carolina
John Peddicord
Reginald Marshall
Anne Tyree
High Point
Girl Scout Troop Weekend Outing at Redding Farm
Girl Scout Troop number two of Wesley Memorial Church led by Mrs J H Lynn enjoyed a Saturday outing at Shirley Reddings Redding Farm on Hayworth Springs Road. They left at 2 pm and returned in the early evening after a cookout and supper. attendees included Shirley Redding Margaret Blackard Arta Pearl Hiatt Jane Ferree Sara Coe Hunsucker Sara Layton Nancy Sechrest Carolyn Ridge Dot Hackney Barbara Lynn Fritzie Raymond Sara Cox Helen Shoaf and Katherine Comer.
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Wesley Emorial Methodist Church
Prizes at Bay Street PTA Benefit Bridge Party
About 40 draw prizes will be offered at a benefit bridge party sponsored by the Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association at the Sheraton Hotel at 8 tonight. Funds will retire the association's budget deficit. Each grade mother is responsible for four tables and should bring their own cards.
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Sheraton Hotel
Bay Street
Parent- Teacher Association
Picnic gathers 75 relatives at Hinshaw home
A family picnic at EB C Hinshaw's home drew about 75 people Sunday. All kin attended except brother C W Hinshaw of Howard Kansas. Four aunts Mrs Curtis Greensboro Mrs Pugh Franklinville Rt 1 Mrs Fields Ranchaman and Mrs Frazier High Point joined the gathering.
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EB. C. Hinshaw
C. W. Hinshaw
Howard, Kansas
Mr. Hinshaw
Alice Curtis
Greensboro
del Pugh
Franklinville
Rt. 1
Etta Fields
Rancheman
Ada Frazier
High Point
Local High Point College Alumni to Meet Tonight
Members of the local chapter and other former students are urged to attend a regular meeting at the Post Office Employees cabin off Highway 10A tonight at I 30. A spaghetti supper will be served. Election of officers for the new year and a report on Alumni Day activities at the college Saturday will be featured.
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High Point College
I-30
Emerywood Country Club
John P. Bolt
E. T. Howard
American Legion Auxiliary
C. H. Greer
Monthieu Avenue
Oscar L. Smith
Dan Arden
Home and Garden Club
E. A. Sumner
Florham Avenue
Alson Gray
Lindsay Street
Bridge
E. L. Bailey
Dorothy Jones
E. Z. Jones
Montheu Avenue
Kenneth Redman
A. EK. Taplin
Woodland Drive
R. S. Lafferty
Richmond
Hall Brown Marriage Being Revealed Today
Mr and Mrs W C Hall announce the marriage of their daughter Florence Roberts to Thomas Gordon Brown on December 14 1939 in Danville Virginia The bridegroom is son of Mr and Mrs F J Brown Jamestown They will reside with the bride's parents for the present Dorcas Society at Grace Lutheran Church will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the home of Mrs E B Klawon 908 Barbee Street Entertainment planned all attending to stand
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W. C. Hall
Florence Roberts
Thomas Gordon Brown
Danville
Virginia
Dorcas Women
Dorcas Society
Grace Wutheran Church
EB. Klawon
Barbee Street
Social Calendar Highlights Week of Local Clubs
The week lists events from Monday through Saturday including an alumni spaghetti supper at the Post Office Employees cabin and a Musical Art Club program at Emerywood Country Club. Other items include bridge parties at Emerywood, Legion Auxiliary meetings, Home and Garden Club and social gatherings honoring brides and departing guests.
Music Recital At Trinity On Friday
Mrs Nelle B White Randolph County supervisor of the State Federal Music Project will present her music pupils in recital at the Trinity High School auditorium Friday at eight o'clock. The public is invited to attend and to visit the studio in Trinity to observe or ask questions about the project. Several pupils will perform as part of the National Community Week Dinner in Asheboro tonight.
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Trinity
Nelle B. White
Randolph County
Trinity High School
Trinity High seniors depart for Washington trip
The graduating class of Trinity High School leaves Tuesday morning for Washington D C. with Mrs Carrie Crawford and others to visit the capital’s sites. Members attending the Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs meeting in Asheboro include Mesdames Meredith Younts Davis Howell Mered ith Richardson Collett.
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Trinity High School
Carrie Crawford
Gurney Peace
F. D. McLeod
Washington, D. C
Trinity
Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Randolph County
Asheboro
Mesdames Lee Meredith
Reid Younts
Ernest Davis
Earl Howell
Webb Meredith
Dewitt Richardson
J. C. Collett
Red Springs
M. J. Covington
H. A. Sigman
Atlanta
Shinn
W. L. Carter
Greensboro
H. M. Crawford
Social Arts Club Meets at Mrs Jones Home
The Social Arts Club with Mrs E Z Jones held its regular meeting at her home on Hieu Avenue. The event occurred in the afternoon at three o clock and the club plans to entertain bi weekly activities.
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Jones
E. Z. Jones
Hieu Avenue
Varied Social Functions Feature Week At Lexington
Social items from Lexington highlight a week of events with a masterbridge party hosted by Mrs. Hale Smith on Pickard Circle awarding prizes to Mrs. N. J. Binning and Miss Inez Henley. The Johnson Hicks wedding noted May 4 1940 in Martinsville Virginia marks a key social milestone.
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Lexington
Johnson-Hicks
May WCTU Session and BPW Club Elect Officers
The May WCTU gathering at Mrs. Holland Shoaf's home, with co hosts Mrs. K E Surratt and Mrs. Claudia Leonard, opened with a devotion by Mrs. H C Leonard and heard a report from secretary Mrs Fred Cox. The Business and Professional Women's Club at Masonic Hall elected Miss Ethel Perkins as president and others as officers with Mrs W D Clark as guest speaker.
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Holland Shoaf
K. E. Surratt
Claudia Leonard
John Craver
H. C. Leonard
Fred Cox
J. C. Leonard
J. T. Hedrick
Cox
Woman's Club
Masonic Hall
North Main Street
Claire Cuthrell
Ethel Perkins
Sallie Marshall
Julia Holmes
Marguerite Ebelein
W. D. Clark
Legion Auxiliary Names Girls State Sponsors for NC
Mrs. George A. Iseley announced the sponsors for the first North Carolina Girls State to be held June 16 21 at Woman's College. Sponsors include state leaders and lawmakers such as Mrs. Doyle Alley Raleigh J W Bailey J B Clark Harold Cooley Harriet Elliott and Lindsay Warren among others.
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Greensboro
George A. Iseley
Girls’ State Commission
North Carolina Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
North Carolina
Woman's College
Doyle D. Alley
Waynesville
P.T. A
W. B. Aycock
Raleigh
J. W. Bailey
Washington, D. C
Joel L. Blythe
Charlotte
Gertrude Caraway
New Bern
J. Bayard Clark
Fayetteville
Beatrice Cobb
Morganton Herald
Morganton
J. W. Cone
Harold D. Cooley
Nashville
Eugene Davis
Harriet Eliott
D. B. Fearing
Roanoke Memorial Association
Manteo
Johnson J. Hayes
North Wilkesboro
Palmer Jerman
R. H. Latham
Woman's Club
Asheville
E. L. McKee
Sylva
Hubert Olive
Lexington
Hiden Ramsey
Asheville Times
J. B. Sidbury
Wilmington
House of Representatives
W. Warlick
Newton
Lindsay
Warren
Isaac M. Meekins
Elizabeth City
State
American Legion Auxiliary
Girls’ State
Harriet Elliott
College
Mann City
Weaver Mann
The
Legion Auxiliary
Scout Troop Hikes and Supper at Glenola Farm
Girl Scouts from Troop No 1 guided by Miss Barbara Brooks visited Dorothy Sasser at C D Smith farm Glenola for an outing last night. They hiked before cooking an outdoor supper then enjoyed a wading party and other amusements.
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Girl Scouts of
Barbara Brooks
Dorothy Sasser
C. D. Smith
Glenola
Informal Tea Fetes Former Residents This Afternoon
A weekend social event hosts Mr and Mrs Horace Haworth and Mr and Mrs Forrest Murray at 411 Edgedale Drive. They honor Mr and Mrs R E McPheeters of Richmond Virginia with a four to six tea in the garden and light refreshments. Mrs McPheeters is also feted today with Mrs R S Lafferty at a second tea hosted by Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs C R Barrer.
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Horace Haworth
Forrest Murray
Edgedale Drive
R. E. McPheeters
Richmond
Haworth
McPheeters
Lafferty
Mesdames
Frank Smith
C. R. Barrer
Local Social News and Movements Around High Point
Mrs. C L Lewis returned from Nashville to her home with her son R L Lewis. C C Goodson of Quality Dry Cleaning is recovering at Guilford General Hospital after surgery on Friday. Mrs. George Hover visits her Chattanooga sister with Frank Williams and returns Friday with Williams on his Texas route. C M Freeman sails to Chicago with his son Cecil for the High Point area claim agents convention. Mr and Mrs H L Shue of Morganton were guests at Sedgefield and attended the Sedgefield Horse Show. Mr and Mrs R A McPheeters of Richmond formerly lived here and visited Horace Haworth on Edge dale Drive. Mrs McPheeters returns to Richmond Thursday. Mr and Mrs Mal F Cerney return from Virginia and reside at the Sheraton Hotel. Mrs Nesbit Edwards of Winston‑Salem expected to spend tomorrow with Mrs John C Sheloff on North Main Street.
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George Hover
Chattanooga
Tenn
Frank Williams
Mr. Williams
Texas
R. A. McPheeters
Richmond
High Point
Horace Haworth
Edgedale Drive
McPheeters
Nesbit Edwards
Winston-Salem
John C. Sheloff
North Main Street
Examinations Underway at High Point College
Undergraduate exams begin this morning and run through Friday as commencement events approach. 87 candidates will receive degrees at Harrison Gymnasium Monday at 10 30 a m. Activities include musical program Thursday, senior contest Friday, baccalaureate sermon by Dr Humphreys and Dr Lindley address Sunday night. Alumni Day Saturday features a morning meeting and luncheon.
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High Point College
Harrison Gymnasium
G. I. Humphreys
First Methodist Church
Midwest Dairy and Produce Prices Reported in Chicago
Chicago market notes show butter at 848,422 pounds with steady creamery scores around 93. Carrots are listed at 25 percent, with multiple percentage marks for centralization. Eggs total 44,015 with steady grades and local firsts around 16 percent. Current receipts include 1414 dirties and checks, with storage packed and extras near 17 percent.
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Chicago
Mortals and Immortals in Christian Science Lesson
Sunday services in Christian Science Churches featured the Lesson Sermon on Mortals and Immortals with the Golden Text from First Corinthians and citations from Hebrews and Mary Baker Eddy's Science and Health. The readings emphasized spiritual reality, immortality, and shedding mortal beliefs through spiritual understanding.
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Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Cowan Attends National Boys Clubs Convention in Boston
Major R. M. Cowan participates in the national convention of Boys Clubs of America opening in Boston. Delegates will attend the dedication of the Hayden Memorial Boston Boys Club, built at $200,000 and supervised by the Salvation Army. The banquet and committee work conclude the event.
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R. M. Cowan
National Convention of Boys Clubs of America
Boston
Mass
National Organization
Boston Boys Club
Hayden
Hayden Memorial
Salvation Army
Major Cowan
Watches Still Made Largely by Hand
Watches are produced mainly by hand with labor representing about 85 percent of the product cost, highlighting the labor intensive nature of traditional watchmaking.
Tips for June grooms to keep happy marriages
Ruth Millett counsels newlyweds to switch mindsets from ownership to partnership. She urges husbands to listen to their wives, accept feminine expertise in home matters, avoid comparing wives to other women, and recognize their own flaws before judging others.
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Ruth Millett
Flashes Of Life Across Cities In Brief Court And Sea
In Huntington a man, Angelo Fuscaldo, must serve six months in jail for biting his wife on the nose as Magistrate Bertha Rembaugh noted. In Boston, Mrs. Catherine Lord loses a finger after a piggyback bite by a hungry horse while feeding a milk wagon. In San Francisco Captain Shunji Ito reports the Tatuta Maru struck a whale on May 9 at 5:30 am, ship listing briefly as a shark attack followed the collision nearby.
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Huntington
N. Y
Angelo Fuscaldo
Bertha Rembaugh
Fuscaldo
Boston
Catherine Lord
Deep Staff
San Francisco
Shunji Ito
Ito
Jumping Frog Contest Rings In Mark Twain Anniversary
Slippery, a frog owned by Louis Fisher of Stockton Calif, won the 13th international frog jumping contest in Angels Camp. The frog jumped 14 feet 11 inches short of the record 15 feet 10 inches. The event coincided with the 77th Mark Twain visit anniversary and touched on notes about ancient atom theory and the bladderwort plant. Arab etiquette is noted for guests smacking lips after meals.
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Mark Twain
Calaveras
Oak View Adult Education Class Closes Tomorrow
The Oak View Adult Education Class will hold its closing program tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. The event includes a history presentation a poem and a reading of a last will and testament. No program at Oak Hill will take place as previously stated.
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Oak View
Oak Hill
Norways Sells Brush Tooth and Mouthwash Atomizer
A combination toothbrush and mouth wash atomizer that sprays while brushing is available in Norway. Furniture beetles can survive for years in grub stage inside dry hard wood before maturing into adults.
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Norway
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Deline Hoover
Theusical Art Club
Ella Lou Taylor
Royster Thursman
Will
Parker
Girl Scout
Moretti
Hinshaw Home
Hall-Brown
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Lutheran Church
Helen Gibson
Howell Street
American Association of University Women
Pentagon Club
Russ Grigg
Carl H. King
Salisbury
Board of Christian Education
Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Church
Church School
Trinity Methodist Church
Church
Frances Lee Johnson
Durward A. Hicks
Martinsville
Sebh B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
8. A. Hicks
Kernersville
Winston- Salem
South America
Dorothy Spruill
West Second Avenue
Martha Redwine
Maude Walton Miller
Betty Ann Sharpe
Peggy Miller
Frances Louise McKay
Louise Martin
Dorothy Madsen
O. Henry Study Club
Alma Owen
Ralph D. Moffitt
F. A. Watson
Ralph Pratt
John Ogburn, Jr
Mary Palmer
Spurgeon Stokes
South Salisbury Street
O. M. Stokes
Zella Feezer
Aliss Anice Smith
Joan Peeler
James Estep
John T. Lowe
Robert E. Lee
J. Leonard
Camille Hunt
J. C. Bower
Concord
Legion Auxiliary Head
Glenola Farm
C. L. Lewis
R. L. Lewis
Lewis
C. C. Goodson
Quality Dry Cleaning Company
Guilford General Hospital
C. M. Freeman
Thomasville and
Denton
Cecil
H. L. Shue
T. J. Gold
Mal F. Cerney
Christian Science
Sheraton
June
S. Arrid
American Institute of Laundering
Bof
Jar
Buck Benny
Jack Benny
Phil Harris
Andy Devine
Rochester
Broadhurst
Joe Penner
Linda Hayes
Paramount
Northwest Passage
Spencer Tracy
Robert Young
Rialto
Edward G. Robinson
Stern Berf
United 206
North Main
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