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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1938
Page
13
The German Club plans its last summer dance at Emerywood Country Club on Saturday June 4 starting at 9 PM. Larry Reser and his orchestra will provide the music, with light refreshments during the intermission. A floor committee led by President J Welch Harriss will assist in the event.
Burrus Memorial Hospital held its annual graduation exercises Friday at 8 30 pm at Em inel Lutheran church. Five graduates from Lexington, this city, Randleman, Denton, and Bennett South Carolina received certificates, with Dr Wingate Johnson as speaker and H L Brockmann presenting credentials and pins.
The local American Association of University Women branch met at Mrs. Henry A. Teas home on Lindsay Street to form a survey committee led by Margaret Sears The group will study community needs during the summer for local projects Two new members Miss Eloise Ward and Mrs Allene M Schroder joined The fall executive meeting was invited and accepted Reports from the Durham state meeting were shared The discussion covered art international relations fellowship and teacher load and tenure A garden social hour and tea followed with musical selections by Miss Susan Sharp.
Misa Margaret Mathews of Jamestown married Glenn Stagner of Nashville Tennessee in Insville Virginia on May 18 with Rev Nelson Foxx presiding. Virginia Mathews sister of the bride and Paul Womack attended along with V Hicks and Blanche s. Stagner newlyweds listed among guests.
The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Mathews of Jamestown. The groom is the son of Mrs Elien Stagner of Nashville Tennessee and a noted star at Radio Station WSM Nashville. They plan to reside at 840 Cheatman Place.
The Ada Blair Parent-Teacher association final meeting of the year will be held at the school on Tuesday evening at 7:30. Officers will be installed and all members are urged to attend. Daughter born to local couple Thomas Arthur Allred born May 15 at home.
Monday events include an alumnae meeting at Miss Rosalie Andrews 909 West College Drive and a WCTU May meeting at Mrs. H W McCain Johnson Street. Eastern Star semi monthly at Masonic Hall and Burbank Garden club luncheon at Mrs E H Jarrett’s country home conclude meetings until fall. Business and Professional Women dinner at Elwood Hotel for officer elections. Social Arts Tartan meet at Mrs J N McCrary 502 Parkway. Friday Altrusa annual banquet and dance at Sheraton hotel with Salisbury club guests.
Brevard College will graduate 107 seniors including three Guilford County students and four from High Point Climax Pleasant Garden and other areas. Commencement Sunday May 29 features Dr C C Weaver sermon. May 30 oratorical contest and May 31 alumni banquet precede June 1 address by Dr W K Greene with diplomas awarded by Dr B J Coltrane.
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority alumnae meetup at Miss Rosalie Andrews home 909 West College Drive Monday at 8 pm with Mrs Andrew Hill Smith as guest of honor. Virginia Seward of the city will attend.
The Altrusa club schedules its annual banquet Friday at seven at the Sheraton hotel with visiting Salisbury members. A private dance follows in the ballroom with the Davis Brothers orchestra. Lois Welborn chairs the planning committee with Nelle Ansley May Hull Vera Idol Hazel Johnson Virginia Ryan and several others assisting.
A bridge party at the Gibson clubroom on North Main Street honored Mrs Edna Leggett of Norfolk Virginia guest of her sister Miss Richardson. Prize plaques went to Miss Clara Mickey. refreshments followed for guests including Mrs Jease Finch and several club members amid snapdragon and larkspur decor.
Miss Lina Welch formerly of this city married Wilson B Morton of Louisburg and Franklinton in a Saturday 11 am ceremony at First Baptist Louisburg. The church glow featured madonna lilies and candles, with a navy ensemble for the bride and powder blue for the mother of the bride. The couple will reside in Franklinton after a brief wedding trip. both are affiliated with the Soil Conservation Service, with the bride educated at Woman's College Greensboro and the groom a Duke alumnus.
The Business and Professional Women's club will hold a dinner meeting at the Elwood hotel Wednesday evening at 6 30. Elections and installation of officers will occur at this time and all committee chairmen should have their annual reports ready for presentation.
The Burbank Club will close its season with a Wednesday picnic luncheon. Members meet at 11 o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. H. Jarrett just outside the city for the outdoor gathering.
The Junior Service League Book Club postponed its regular meeting from this Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday, May 31, where it will meet with Mrs A. M. Rankin.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting Tuesday at 3 30 PM. It will take place at Mrs H W McCain's home on Johnson Street with members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs R Glenn Hendr ix will leave tomorrow for an extended visit to California and other points where Mr Hendri a will spend about three months on a business trip. While away they will visit California Texas Mississippi Alabama and other states returning to High Point about the first of September.
The poem recalls fear of death replaced by hope of life beyond mortal pain. It reflects sorrow over years of trial and tomorrow’s distraught mood, ending with a wish for rest in a small bed while stars shine above and the blue sky blows softly.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan M Ayers return from a Mediterranean cruise and stay at Hotel St Regis in New York while preparing to go home. Friends report illnesses, hospital visits, and several weekend trips including Winston Salem Greensboro Charlotte and Atlanta with family visits and social gatherings.
Members of the Alpha Theta Psi Sorority of High Point College held their spring final as a banquet at the Jefferson Roof Garden in Greensboro. Rev. Robert Smith gave the invocation and welcome followed by toasts by Mrs. H A White and several members. Henry Terry and his Purple Panthers provided music for the banquet and dance that drew many guests.
The American Legion Auxiliary plans its annual Poppy Day on Saturday May 28 with the High Point unit selling handmade emblems at Richardson's Department Store to raise funds for rehabilitation and child welfare work. Co chairs Mrs Bert Kirkman and Mrs Sam Tobias said plans will be announced. proceeds benefit local veteran families and Oteen hospital.
The regular meeting of the Social Arts club will be held at the home of Mrs J N McCrary at 502 Parkway on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
The Teeny Dallas trophy in the Emerywood Country Club ladies tournament began last Wednesday and must finish by Friday. Mrs. EB Bryant, rules chair, says first round by Monday, second round by Wednesday, with final play by Friday. The trophy is donated by Mrs. Sanders Dallas.
The High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday May 24 at eight oclock according to an announcement. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A SON HERE Mr and Mrs R M Hinkle announce the birth of a son Olen Lindsay May 20 at their home 214 Church Street.
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