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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1941

Page

6

Farnell Wins Grand Prize in Sedgefield Duplicate Series

D Newton Farnell of Greensboro captains the grand prize with 59 points at the final Sedgefield Inn duplicate bridge event. W H Holderness of Greensboro places second. other top finishers include Mesdames Beaver and Caughman of High Point and Jack Brown of Greensboro. The overall series trophy presentation is set for Saturday at Sedgefield Inn ahead of the first annual contract bridge tournament.

D. Newton Farnell Greensboro Sedgefield Sedgefield Inn W. H. Holderness Mesdames Co. S. Beaver N. H. Caughman High Point Hal Davis G. S. Boren, Jr Blanche Hughes Garland Daniel M. Waynick R. B. Terry Farnell

Mrs Jennings and Mrs Ragan Host Alpha Theta Psi Honor Mrs Chidester

Mrs John Jennings and Mrs Herbert Ragan hosted the Alpha Theta Psi gathering at Ragan's home to honor Mrs Leon Chidester formerly Miss Anne Moss. Five bridge tables were played after a brief business session. high score earned by Mrs Honor Wardell. A miscellaneous shower and a crystal gift complemented the evening with several guests in attendance.

Mesdames Jennings and Ragan Alpha Theta Psi Chidester John Jennings Herbert Ragan Leon Chidester Anne Moss Honor Wardenl Hose Mirs Dennis Young Mrs W. Dg. Carter Archie Koonce John C. Henderson Kathleen Wall Joseph Cecil R. B. Weston W. D. Cable Adams Memorial Y. W.C. A Harvey Virden

Modern Women Discover New Amphyl for Hygiene

Modern women are urged to try Amphyl as a feminine hygiene product. Marketed as a nonpoisonous antiseptic and deodorizer, Amphyl claims instant germ death when used as a douche. The product emphasizes economy and usefulness in hospitals, with 25 and 50 cent bottles sold nationwide.

Pennsylvania Lehn & Fink Products Corporation

Greens boro College Alumnae Set Anniversary Weekends

Greensboro College Alumnae Association lays plans for Alumnae Day May 31 with thirteen class reunions and forthcoming commencement events June 1 and 2. Activities include a luncheon, class wand and torch ceremonies, a business meeting, reception for the 1941 graduating class, class day exercises, reunion suppers, and a Forty Niners Club initiation for the 1891 golden anniversary group.

Greensboro College College Alumnae Association Alumnae Association Karl Bishopric Spray Greensboro College Alumnae Association King Cotton Hotel Forty Niners

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events

A dense schedule lists social and civic gatherings Tuesday through Saturday. Betty Jo Abels and Marion Byrd from Conway receive honors at a 7 p m dinner bridge in Greensboro. Miss Lois Hardison is honored at a Melrose staff event later. American Legion Auxiliary speech by J Wade Hendricks, and a Jewish Women’s Opera program at Edgedale Drive accompany Garden Club and luncheon meetings. Wednesday features garden club tours, Utopian Study Club picnic, Jewish Women’s luncheon at the Sheraton with Rabbi Greenberg. multiple clubs adjust dates. Thursday covers Junior Red Cross, Tea and Topics, and a Wild Flower event at Emerywood. Women of the Moose meet. Friday’s Priscilla and Philomathian clubs host daytime meetings. Piedmont Coalition plans a dinner dance at Emerywood. Saturday offers a Sedgefield Contract Bridge qualifying round at the Inn and a National Progress Day banquet for six industrial W C A clubs at Adams Memorial.

Henry Bells Forrest Hill Drive Betty Jo Abels Marion Byrd Conway Ark Lois Hardison Herbert Cartland Greensboro Melrose American Legion Auxiliary Blair Park J. Wade Hendricks Statesville High Point Council of Jewish Women Samuel Hyman Edgedale Drive Dorothy Hoskins J. Gurney Briggs Burbank Garden Club Fred Sheraton Hotel William Greenberg Charlotte Entre Nous Club A. M. Rankin Alex Rankin, Jr Edgedale C. S. Jowers West Bay Street Britain Willis Slane Emerywood Country Club Red Cross Council Caroline Arden Red Cross Tea and Topics Club J. E. Marsh South Main Street Wild Flower Garden Club Robert Bain Emerywood Estates Women of the Moose Moose Hall Priscilla Club ET. W. Hayes Philomathean Club O. P. Moffitt Lindsay Street Piedmont Cotillion Emerywood Country Clio W. E. Oaten Sedgefield Inn Adams Memorial Building

Miss Madeline McCain Elected Alumnae Head At Final Meeting

Miss Madeline McCain was elected president to succeed Ruth Modlin as head of the East Central College alumnae chapter at the final meeting held at Mrs. Julian Franklin’s home on Roland Park. Other officers named were Mrs. R. C. Mullin, vice president, Miss Rebecca Nicholson, secretary treasurer, and Miss Ruth Modlin, reporter. The session included officer reports and a social hour with refreshments. Attendance prize went to Mrs. W. W. Hodgin.

Madeline McCain Eastern Carolina Teachers’ College Julian Franklin Roland Park W. W. Hodgin Ruth Modlin Sliss Madeline McCain R. C. Mullin Rebec Ca Nicholson Madeline A McCain Rebecca Nicholson Lillian Parrish Hulda Hester J. Worthy Ivey L. L. Terry Margaret Blackstone

Musical Art Club showcases student original numbers

The Musical Art Club praised its program of original student works featuring Elm Street and Cloverdale school children and High Point College participants. Miss Virginia Frank lauded the evening's fresh compositions while Miss Dorothy Hoskins earned bows for her piece Keep A Goin. The club plans its final meeting June 16 under Mrs. Sears and arranges constitutional changes with a Sheraton Hotel board meeting on May 31 followed by a luncheon.

Musical Art Club Virginia Frank Alaggie Lou Blackman France McCrary Elm Street Rubia Shelton Cloverdale Sue Warren Eleanor Currin Dorothy Hoskins High Point Frank Florence Blair Florence Blair’s Composition “Keep A Goin’” Sung By Miss Hoskins High Point College Vera Whitlock Zelma Parnell Doris Koonee Wade H. D. Sears C. F. Tomlinson Reid Marsh

Jewish Women Luncheon to Close Summer Meetings

High Point Council of Jewish Women concludes summer meetings with an annual luncheon tomorrow at 1 PM at the Sheraton Hotel. Guest speaker will be Rabbi William Greenberg of Charlotte, with elaborate plans for the event.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Sheraton Hotel Ranbi William Greenberg Charlotte

Utopians Picnic Set For Tomorrow At Jamestown

The Utopian Study Club will host its annual picnic at the suburban home of Mrs Rodney Snow near Jamestown tomorrow morning, with members asked to arrive at eleven o'clock to conclude meetings until fall. Agnes Elizabeth Joies wed Howard Warren Bowers in York South Carolina on Saturday April 19 1941 before Magistrate R Gettys Nunn, with relatives Herbert Bowers and Paul Coffey present. The couple will reside temporarily with Mrs Birdie Bowers. Both bride and groom are connected with Triangle Hosiery Mills.

Rodney Snow Jamestown Utopian Study Club W. T. Joines South Main Street Agnes Elizabeth Howard Warren Bowers York S. C R. Gettys Nunn Herbert Bowers Paul Coffey High Point Bowers Joies W. T. Joies Mr. Bowers Birdie “Bowers Willowbrook Street Triangle Hosiery Mills

Miss Norma Page Home After Montreat High School Grads

Miss Norma Page, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Craven Page, returned home on Hillcrest Drive with her parents last evening after graduating from Montreat High School. D Hiden Ramsey, editor of The Asheville Citizen, delivered the commencement address and Miss Page accompanied her parents home.

Craven Page Sarah Hillcrest Drive Montreat Norma Page the Pages Montreat High School D. Hiden Ramsey Asheville

Pentagons To Make Final Dance Plans At Meeting Tonight

Pentagon Club members gather at 7 30 this evening at Mrs Ed Rankins home for the weekly meeting to finalize plans for the annual Saturday night dance. Trinity High School Senior Class travels to Washington DC for an educational tour, returning Friday. chaperones include F D McLeod Miss Carrie Crawford and Mrs Gurney Peace.

Pentagons Pentagon Club Ed Rankin Trinity High School Washington, D. C F. D. McLeod Carrie Crawford Gurney Peace

Vota Vitae Sunday School Outing at Green Street Church

The Vota Vitae Sunday School class of Green Street Baptist Church held an outing at the old post office club house to boost membership. Mrs. Jack E. Otis led games with prizes to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Leonard, John Griffon, and Woodrow Hill. steak dinner by Juanita Hartgrove and Ruth Andrews served to 32 attendees. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Leonard were special guests.

Green Street Baptist Church Old Post Office Jack E. Otis Joe Leonard John Griffon Woodrow Hill Juanita Hartgrove Ruth Andrews B. G. Leonard

Pan American Pageant Shines at Elm Street PTA

Elm Street School P T A hosted a colorful Pan-American pageant presented by Miss Helen Butler's sixth grade students last evening. Officers for the coming year were announced: President Mrs W L Edwards, Vice President Mrs Ray Nance, Secretary Miss Frances McCrary, Treasurer Mrs Margaret Hamlin. Attendance award went to Butler's sixth grade.

Helen Butler Elm Street W. L. Edwards Ray Nance Frances McCrary Margaret Hamlin Miss Butler

W E Shore Honored At Birthday Dinner

W E Shore was honored at a Sunday birthday dinner by his family at their North Main Street home. A few close friends attended and gave attractive gifts. The table featured red roses and a delicious dinner was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. W E Shore, Mrs. and Mrs. J F Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. W O N Welker of Greensboro, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul A Morris.

W. E. Shore North Main Street J. F. Marsh W. ON. Welker Greensboro Paul A Morris

Bernice Roberts Celebrates Eleventh Birthday at Home

Bernice Roberts was honored on her eleventh birthday Friday afternoon at her home by her father J. C. Roberts and grandmother Mrs. T. A. Haney. Mrs. Vernon Bailey led games and contests, followed by refreshments served to fourteen guests by Mrs. M. D. Hurst.

Bernice Roberts J. C. Roberts T. A. Haney Vernon Bailey M. D. Hurst

Domino Club To Meet With Mrs Taylor

The Domino Club will meet this evening at 7 45 at the home of Mrs Margaret Taylor on the Greensboro Road. Mrs McMurray to conduct Bible study The Woman's division of Christian Service of Archdale Methodist Church will hold Bible study this week on Tuesday and Thursday at 7 at the church led by Mrs C A McMurray of High Point.

Lebanon C. A. King Mary Ridge Jennings Swaim Ida Inman Domino Club Margaret Taylor Greensboro Road McMurray Woman's Division of Christian Service Archdale Methodist Church C. A. McMurray High Point

Local Guests and Home Plans For Otis and Bishop Families

Mr and Mrs Jack E Otis and their sons visited Mr and Mrs Hubert Shulenburger in Salisbury Sunday. Mrs C A Bishop and children Betty Dolores and Donna Ray travel to Richmond Va to join Mr Bishop and establish a future home. Mr Bishop is manager of the Big Star store in Richmond.

Jack E. Otis and Sons Hubert Shulenburger Salisbury

Modern Etiquette Q and A on small talk manners

A Q and A guide on acquiring small talk skills and proper theater and dining etiquette. It covers adapting to circumstances, showing interest, and the correct phrases and table setting distances. It notes that one should say I beg your pardon rather than Pardon and places silverware about an inch from the table edge.

Chemists Develop Fabrics From Fish Fibers

Scientists report a new method to create textile fibers from fish proteins. The breakthrough could expand sustainable materials in fashion and reduce reliance on traditional cotton and synthetic threads.

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