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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1934
Page
5
Miss Mary Higabeth Harllee was elected president succeeding Miss Freeze, and Mrs. Cam Duke became treasurer at a reception of the local verse College Alumna branch. Guests enjoyed red roses, tea, and sandwiches.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers announce the birth of a daughter Peggy Marlene on May 29 at their home 210 Russell Street Mrs Myers formerly Miss Edna Teague
The Ward Street M E B church circle meets at 7 30 pm at Miss Lila Seales home Sunset avenue. The Stephens Bible Study class hosts Mrs Ingram at 211 Woodrow avenue Wednesday at 8 pm with Mrs Laura Andrews leading the Revelations topic. The First Baptist Wo mans Missionary Society held their May meeting at the church with Mrs Cottam chairing and plans to send used clothing to South Mountain Industrial Institute.
The Sons and Daughters of Liberty hold their weekly dance tonight from 9 to close in the hall above the Princess cafe. Round and square dancing planned. Women’s Bible Class at Ward Street M E church held its regular monthly meeting with Devotion led by hymn He Leadeth Me and Psalm read by Mrs D B Taylor.
A pawn ticket found in St. Louis shows Ulysses S. Grant pawned his watch and chain for 22 dollars in 1867. The document sheds light on the future general and president earlier financial need.
Fassifern School for Girls at Hendersonville North Carolina opens commencement Friday May 25 at 4 30 p m with a lawn pageant Miss Frances Milton of Chattanooga will preside over the pageant Daisy chain carried by seniors in white caps and gowns after the pageant a senior art exhibit opens Saturday May 26 features the class day exercises at 11 o clock and the surrender of the crow nest to rising seniors The 8 pm Saturday concert marks the close of the day Sunday May 27 at 11 am the baccalaureate sermon will be preached by the Reverend H Sweets D D secretary of Christian education and missionary relief in the Presbyterian church at 7 pm the lawn vesper with brief talk by Rev Darby Fulton of Nashville Monday evening May 28 at 8 o clock the graduating exercises in the school chapel list of graduates includes Mary H Adams Tryon and Minneap olis MN Adeline Ellis Houston TX Elizabeth Hunter Hendersonville Margaret Elizabeth Jones Birmingham Adeline L Anneberger Shelby Eunice Meredith Clewiston FL Frances Milton Chattanooga Jane Barden Asheville Eleanor Richards Tryon Louise Stringfield Waynesville Nancy Rutherford Hendersonville Ruth Waddell Hendersonville Rita Louise Warren Hampton SC Miss Katherine Kearns daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Kearns 306 Hillcrest Drive is a Passifern college student
The Musical Art Club presented a pop concert of vocal and instrumental numbers last evening, closing the year with varied performances by Nancy Hill, Florence Blair, Eleanor Idol, Phil A. Warner, Mae Kirkman, Mrs. Albert Hart Jr., Mrs. A. B. Huff, and John C. Abels. George M. Thompson spoke on the summer master plan class by Henri Deering at UNC Greensboro. Nominating committee elected Mae Kirkman president, J Gurney Briggs vice president, Mrs. Charles McAnally recording secretary, Mrs. Walter Kester corresponding secretary, and Mrs. W. B. Hall treasurer.
Miss Hilda Maude Amick of Burlington wed Rev. Talton Johnson Whitehead of Greensboro at the bride’s parents home in West Burlington. The ceremony featured three Methodist ministers and two High Point College graduates as participants. The couple plan a Greensboro home after June 1 and Mrs Whitehead is a 1920 High Point College graduate.
L P Crawford files in municipal court against Maskins Credit Company claiming damages of 1500 for alleged character slander by C K Hughes at the South Main Street Moskine store on February 6. He seeks 1500 actual and 1000 punitive damages.
Police say Olin Etheridge, arrested Saturday on suspicion of breaking and entering and larceny in a Green Street rabbi theft, is under a $1,000 bond. Officers noted Etheridge selling cigarettes on North Main Street and believe the loot from the East Green Street food store included forty cartons.
Friends of Mrs C T Lehram regret to learn she is seriously ill at her home 903 Fast Lexington Avenue. Miss Doris Lee Wright of 134 East Tate Street is improving at Guilford Go hospital after an appendectomy on Friday night. Misses Gertrude and Artie Ingram are spending the week with their brother Sherrell Ingram and Mrs Ingram at Mullins 8 C.
Mr and Mrs L O Stutts announce the birth of a son L O Jr in May at their home on route four. Friends of J D Carter of Elkin, grandfather of Mrs J B Hall, are told he is recovering at Burrus Memorial hospital after an operation on Monday.
Dr. Joseph Rennie pastor of the First Presbyterian church will travel to Montreat to represent Orange Presbytery at the southern church assembly. Mr and Mrs George Denny will attend as local church members for the final session week. Three ministers and three ruling elders will take part with about 350 expected in the Montreat auditorium. The local church pulpit will be supplied Sunday morning in Rennie’s absence.
Mrs Haynes from Rochester New York endorses Aut-Braw cereal as a safe bulk vitamin B and iron supplement to regularize habits. The ad claims two servings daily aid digestion and compares the bulk to leafy vegetables, urging readers to obtain the ready to eat cereal from grocers.
Invitations have been sent to Emeryoor Country Club members for a dinner dance this Saturday from eight till midnight. A course dinner is offered at a reasonable price, and reservations must be made by Thursday noon by notifying club secretary R. L. Trout. Archie Davis and his University of North Carolina orchestra will provide dancing music during dinner and later, under the social program led by Welch Harriss.
Beautiful women love this new face powder made by exclusive French process. It smooths pores, blends with any complexion, and gives a fresh youthful bloom without irritation. Prevents a pasty, dry look and leaves skin feeling light. Sold at advertised price.
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