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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1937

Page

6

Tea at Thomasville honors bride and bride elect

Mrs. T B Jennings hosted a Wednesday afternoon tea in Thomasville to honor Mrs. Joseph Roy Proctor formerly Mildred Pope and Miss Kitty Kyser whose wedding to Dr J Claiborne Pennington is set for Saturday. The event featured flowers, gowns, and a long receiving line with many local guests. Also announced was Elsie Doxey's engagement to Ernest A Phillips of New York City.

Thomasville T. B. Jennings East Main Street Joseph Roy Proctor Mildred Pope Kitty Kyser J. Claiborne Pennington Jennings C. F. Gibson Bertram Heathcote Ella Asheville Evelyn Baker George D. Finch W. F. Newby Ellen Mae Pegg John C. Pennington Virginia White Mount Vernon N. Y T. Lambeth Greensboro Bill Proctor Winston-Salem R. W. Crews M. C. Elledge F. S. Lambeth Misses Ruth Annie Ross Murphy Gertrude Kirk Daisy Fuller Hall Tom T. Lambeth A. B. Shuford Meade B. Hite G. E. Crowell Willis A. Doxey Poplar Branch N. C Elsie Ernest A. Phillips New York City Miss. Doxey Colonial Drive School

Miss Ruth Pollock Sponsors Esquire Dance Tonight

Miss Ruth Pollock of this city serves as local sponsor for the Annual May Frolic of the Esquire club of Greensboro at Sedgefield tonight escorted by Charles Mendenhall. Other Greensboro sponsors and escorts include Misses Blanche McCracken Martha Webster Emily Harris Eleanor Echols and Martha Heritage with their partners. The Esquire club presents Freddy Johnson and his UNC Tar Heels with dancing from 9 30 to 1 30. Club leaders forecast a successful, outstanding event as out of town members arrive today.

Ruth Pollock Esquire Club Greensboro Sedgefield Charles Mendenhall Blanche McCracken Winston-Salem Anson Darwin Martha Webster Ralph Reynolds Emily Harris John Ketchum Eleanor Echols Randolph Speight Martha Heritage Burlington J. T. Causey Freddy Johnson University of North Carolina Tar Heels T. E. Stewart Bill Vinson George Miles

Emerywood Country Club Dance Set Tomorrow Night

Plans are complete for the Emerywood Country Club dance at the clubhouse tomorrow evening from nine to twelve with a friendly half hour from nine to nine thirty. Lew Gogerty and his Greensboro orchestra will provide music for the informal social in the grill and hors d oeuvres will be served.

Emerywood Country Club Lew Gogerty Terpsichorean Greensboro

Pitts Thompson Vows Announced

Announcement was made here today of the marriage of Mrs. Anna Myrtle Pitts and William Henry Thompson, both of this city. The marriage took place in Danville Virginia on May 7 1937 with Rev. William Estes as the officiating minister.

Anna Myrtle Pitts William Henry Thompson Danville William Estes

Notable Guests and Local Visits Spread Across Town

Residents in Wadesboro and nearby areas host and anticipate visitors from across multiple states. Miss Pat Coxe of Wadesboro is set to arrive this afternoon to stay with Mrs. A. S. Caldwell and Miss Alice Caldwell on Parkway. Rev. and Mrs. R. C. Linebach of Carlisle PA visit to attend Roy Linebach’s installation as pastor in Landis. Andrew Knight returns to Burrus Memorial Hospital for treatment. Mrs. Jack Lippard of New York plans to spend time with Edgar Whitener’s family, joined by Orin Whitener. Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Hicks Jr. return from Burnsville with Miss Lillian Styles.

Pat Coxe Wadesboro A. S. Caldwell Alice Caldwell Parkway Andrew Knight H. A. Knight Oakwood Court Burrus Memorial Hospital Jack Lippard New York Edgar Whitener Lenoir Whitener Orin Whitener R. C. Linebach Carlisle J. W. Hedrick Roy Linebach Landis Hoy L. Fesperman Fesperman Adell Liles M. T. Hicks, Jr Burnsville N. C Lillian Styles Burneville

Education Group To Meet Tuesday

The Y W C A education committee with co chairmen Mes dames A G Douglas and Frank lin Welch will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Y W C A Hut on Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock. Dr EB Blackard pastor of Wesley Memorial church will speak at this time.

A. G. Douglas Franklin Welch EB. H. Blackard Wesley Memorial Church

Emerywood Country Club Dance With Lew Gogerty Orchestra

The Emerywood Country club hosts a membership dance at the clubhouse with Lew Gogerty and his orchestra providing music. The event begins at 9 30 with a friendly half hour of refreshments in the grill beforehand.

Entre Nous Club Entertained By Mrs Z I Walser

Mrs Z I Walser hosted the Entre Nous Club at Emerywood Country Club yesterday afternoon. Three tables of Boston Rock were played amid early summer flowers, followed by a salad plate for guests Mesdames Welborn and Casey and club members including Beavrans Cummings Harriss Hartzell Hayden Hayden Phillips Rankin Tate Tate and Terry.

Emerywood Country Club Z. I. Walser Boston Rock Mesdames J. S. Welborn Silas B. Casey Mesdames W. C. Beavrans B. 8. Cummings J. W. Harriss Howard Hartzell J. F. Hayden H. N. Phillips A. M. Rankin A. E. Tate Fred N. Tate L. R. Terry Mrs. Walser

Chas W Phillips To Speak At Nurses Finals

Charles W Phillips public relations director at Woman's College Greensboro will give the principal address at Burrus Memorial Hospital Ince graduation exercises at 8 30 tonight Emmanuel Lutheran church eight student nurses will receive certificates of graduation The graduates include Banks Apple Demetrie Ireland Cristine Snow Kate Freeman Helen Clodfelter Vearl Warner Maud King Josie Ritter Dr Harry L Brockmann chief of staff will present the certificates and Miss Gilbert Muse superintendent will present nurse pins

Charles W. Phillips Woman's College Greensboro Burrus Memorial Hospital Ince Emmanuel Lutheran Church Misses Banks Apple Demetrie Ireland Cristine Snow Kate Freeman Helen Clodfelter Vearl Warner Maud King Josie Ritter Harry L. Brock

Dashing Shirtfrock Pattern 9215 From Marian Martin

A timely fashion hint promotes Marian Martin Pattern 9215 for a shirtfrock with a turn back collar and pleated skirt. Describes fabrics, sizes, yardage, and ordering details via The Enterprise Pattern Department at 232 W 18th St New York.

Marian Martin Marian Martin Lew Patenra Enterprise Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

Reformed Group To Attend Conference In Thomasville

Miss Helen Henderson of the First Evangelical and Reformed church leads a large delegation of youth to the North Carolina Young People's Conference of the Evangelical and Reformed church at Heidelberg church in Thomasville. The event opens with a banquet at 6 p.m. and runs through Saturday afternoon with notable speakers. Rev and Mrs H L Fesperman will join part of the gathering.

Helen Henderson Christian Endeavor Society First Evangelical and Reformed Church North Carolina Young People’s Conference The Evangelical and Reformed Church Heidelberg Church Thomasville Mra H. L. Fesperman

High Point Garden Club Calls Urgent Meeting

The High Point Garden Club will hold a call meeting Tuesday at 10 AM at President Mrs. Carter Dalton's home on Johnson Street. All members are urged to attend as matters of utmost importance will be discussed.

West Emerrwood Arthur Kirkman Wer High Street Forrest Murre Parkway Valette J. Harrie Rockford Road High Point Garden Club Carter Dalton Johnson Street

Miss Clark Appears In College Recital

The 14th student recital of the season was held at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. Performers included Gertrude Clark of High Point Dorothy Oliver of Marietta Catherine Stanton of Wilmington Charlotte Williams of Faison Bess Feimster of Newton Alice Walters of Greensboro Kathryn Mewborn of Tarpor and Jean Graham of Rowland.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Gertrude Clark High Point Dorothy Oliver Marietta Catherine Stanton Wilmington Charlotte Williams Faison Bess Feimster Newton Alice Walters Kathryn Mewborn Tarpore Jean Graham Rowland

Diplomacy in a High School Dance Dilemma

A reader asks how to handle two crushes without hurting either. Advice suggests gauge the girls mood toward each other, consider going with both as a group, or invite another boy so all can attend together. Emphasizes not focusing solely on one person and encouraging group activities and friendships.

Miss Mansfield

Anniversary Celebrations Reach South Carolina

Mrs A. 8 Caldwell and her daughter Alice return home after attending the golden wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs George W Dick at their Sumter home in South Carolina. Dr Dick and Mrs Dick are the parents of Mrs J Rion McKissick of Columbia and the former Miss Caroline Dick who has often visited here.

A. 8. Caldwell Alice City George W. Dick Sumter D. C Mrs. Dick J. Rion McKissick Columbia, D. C Caroline Dick

Local Altrusan Named Elections Chairman for Cuernavaca Meet

Mrs. Alice Dickerson, former Altrusa president and active member, is appointed elections committee chairman for the International meeting of Altrusa clubs in Cuernavaca Mexico next month. She attends as official delegate from the High Point club and works as a freight solicitor for Winston Salem Southbound Railway.

Alice Dickerson Altrusa Club Cuernavaca Mexico High Point Club Dickerson Winston- Salem Southbound Railway

Strike of Toecane Residents Continues in N C

About 150 residents in Toecane and Mine Creek halted use of electricity as talks began with Northwest Carolina Utilities over high rates. Leader W F Hughes said the strike started for 30 days but could become permanent if negotiations fail. Stores stocked kerosene and lamps as power usage dropped.

Toecane N. C Mine Creek Northwest Carolina Utilities Company W. F. Hughes

Pope Completes White Book Against German Government

Vatican officials report Pope Prus XI has finished a White Book aimed at Germany. The document allegedly provides evidence that breaches of the Vatican-German concordat came from Adolf Hitler's regime, not the Holy See. Vatican sources add no action will be taken despite German press criticism of Cardinal Mundelein.

Vatican City Prus XI Adolf Hitler Holy See Vatican Germany George Cardinal Mundelein Chicago Hitler

Wesley Bible Class To Give Silver Tea

The Woman's Wesley Bible class of Wesley Memorial church will hold its annual silver tea on Monday afternoon May 24 at the home of Mrs P V Kirkman on West Broad street. Receiving hours are from four to six. This annual event provides social contacts and plans indicate a successful affair.

Woman's Wesley Bible Class Wesley Memorial Church P. V. Kirkman West Broad Street

Mrs Teague Returns From Missionary Meet

Mrs Teague returned to her Johnson street home last night after a week in Atlantic City New Jersey attending the national convention of the Woman s Missionary society of the Methodist Protestant church She was one of two delegates from the North Carolina branch The meeting was held at Christ M P church Mrs R M Andrews state president accompanied her and visited relatives in Henderson on the way home.

Lewis FB. Teague Johnson Street Atlantic City N. J The Woman's Missionary Society the Methodist Protestant Church North Carolina Christ M. P. Church R. M. Andrews

Reconstruction Planned for Menai Suspension Bridge

A famous Menai Suspension Bridge at Angle Sey Scotland opened in 1826 will be reconstructed at a cost of 1 140 000 dollars. The project aims to restore the historic engineering landmark and improve safety and longevity for future visitors.

Menai Anglesey Scotland

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Claudette Colbert Idaho Paris Aaron Phillips Hollywood Miss Colbert Miami Fla Valeran Woodward Aady Vallee James E. Lambeth D. T. Lambeth Charlies F. Lambeth Lillian Yow Esquire Dance Tonight Pitts- Thompson William C. Crawford Archdale Bay Ridge, Md Victoria Hollander J. W. McMahon Kissimmee Fila Entre Nous Club Chas. W. Phillips Marjorie Mansfield Clyde Pearson Charlotte Sanatorium Charlotte Moffitt’s North Main Street S. C Pope Wesley Bible Class Briarcliffe Elliott Floral CO Sheraton North Main &J N.C South Main Street Mrs. Teague Missionary Meet English St. Curb Market DELI Lobe Peggy Anne Shoppe Featuring Hutchens’ Bakery Angel Food Cakes
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