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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1938

Page

14

Mrs. Dunbar Chosen President of General Federation Women’s Clubs

Mrs Saidie Orr Dunbar of Portland Oregon is elected president of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs the world’s largest women’s organization with over two million members in fourteen thousand six hundred clubs She is the first woman with long executive experience to hold the post Her career includes executive secretary of the Oregon Tuberculosis Association for 22 years and teaching roles at the University of Oregon Medical School Linfield College honored her with a Doctor of Humane Letters in 1937 She will base her administration in Washington and plan activities around public health and community welfare She will attend the National Tuberculosis Association convention in Los Angeles and the National Education Association meeting in New York

Washington, D. C General Federation of Women's Clubs Saidie Orr Dunbar Portland Oregon Dunbar Oregon Tuberculosis Association National Tuberculosis Association Alaska University of Oregon Medical School Department of Nursing Education Linfield College General Federation Kansas City Los Angeles National Education Association New York

Miss Drake Weds Hayden Rutledge In Ceremony Here

Miss Gertrude Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs L B Drake of Asheville wed Hayden W Rutledge on Saturday afternoon at the groom’s mother Mrs EB E Wilson home. Only immediate family and a few friends attended. The bride wore powder blue crepe with a corsage of rosebuds and sweet peas. Mrs Rutledge, a trained nurse from Pisgah Sanatorium, and Mr Rutledge of High Point Creamery will reside on Springfield avenue.

Gertrude Drake High Point Creamery Springfield Avenue

Building communal life for the modern age

Bertrand Russell argues that no community can stay healthy without shared life and that the near future requires creating new forms in harmony with contemporary times. He emphasizes collective engagement and evolving social structures to sustain healthy communities.

Bertrand Russell

Mrs Hammond Hosts Burlington Bride Elect Party in Randleman

Mrs Larry Hammond hosted a bridge party at Mrs Weaver Lineberry home to honor Miss Ollie DeMoss of Burlington as a bride elect. Four tables played with prizes, bridal decor, and an ice course. Attendees included Mrs Dan Burns and several local residents from Randleman Asheboro and Raleigh. The same night the Women’s Missionary Society met at Miss Nora Hughes home with program by Mrs Richard Brown.

Lineberry Ollie Demoss Dan Burns Carrie Mrittain Virginia Barker Asheboro Neal Parris Raleigh Jack Newlin Frank Talley Dorothy Fox Mildred Talley Weaver Lineberry Randleman Woman's Missionary Society of the M. P.echuren Nora Hughes Talmage Daniels Richard Brown

Miss Leonard Ward Hosts Bridge Club At Main Street

Miss Leonard Ward was gracious hostess to the bridge club at her home on Main Street Thursday night. A colorful display of summer flowers adorned the house and prizes went to Mrs. Lewis Luther and Mrs. Jack Newlin. The hostess, aided by her mother, Mrs. Ethel Millikan, served an ice course to several ladies and visitors.

Leonard Ward Main Street Lewis Luther Jack Newlin Ethel Millikan Mesdames FE E. Bunting Frank Talley Cletus Brookshire A. & Freeman Lewis Bsuther Ruth Allred C. D. Kistler Weaver Lineberry Mra Jack Hege Inn Benny Moffitt Maxine Leonard Odessa Snow Paul Hinkle Vivian Gambrell Clara Ann Miller Mother Mac Virginia Holmes Brinkley Salisbury Street Bettie Baxter Charlotte Ella Troy Woodson Salisbury Mildred Thompson Marguerite Thomason Miss Baxter Miss Woodson Miss Thompson

Junior class hosts Buddy Whitson party at church street home

The M. P. church junior class surprised Buddy Whitson with a Wednesday afternoon party and handkerchief shower at his Church street home. Ten classmates joined games and contests on the lawn while Mrs. Snyder, the teacher, served cold drinks and cookies as Buddy prepares to leave for Altamahaw.

M. P. Church Buddy Whitson Church Street Snyder Buddy Altamahaw

Engagements and social news from Lexington dated May 21

Lieu tenant Colonel and Mrs. Wade H. Phillips announce the engagement of their daughter Caroline Mary to Thomas B. Steel Jr. of Clayton New York and Portland Oregon with a late May wedding in Oregon City. Also announced is the engagement of Mary Edna Fritts to Wail Young Waitman with a June 5 ceremony at Holy Grove Lutheran church. The column details school events social visits and club meetings including Girl Reserves mother daughter banquet Sorosis club and American Legion Auxiliary activities.

Lexington Wade H. Phillips Caroline Mary Thomas B. Steel, Jr Clayton New York Portland Oregon Oregon City Miss Phillips Phillips North Carolina Steel Hobart College Geneva Duke University Carey, Hart, Spencer and McCulloch Robert L. Fritta Mary Edna Young Waitman Holly Grove Lutheran Church R. L. Fisher Miss Fritts Pilot School Waitman Charlies Waitman West Seventh Avenue Esso North Main Street

Household Arts Club Meets at Grissom Home

Members of the Household Arts club gathered at Mrs. C. F. Grissom’s home for a regular bi weekly meeting. Plans were made for a quilting event at Mrs. L. I. Parlow’s home and for the annual picnic. A visit to the garden supplied red rose buds for meeting decorations. A needlework session followed with a sweet course and coffee. Members present included Mesdames Claude Ellington Minnie Hinkle L L Farlow Fred L Ingram W D Sale Sr J H Womble J M Montgomery and T G Shelton.

Household Arts Club C. F. Grissom L. l. Parlow Coffe Claude Ellington Minnie Hinkle L. L. Farlow Fred L. Ingram W. D. Sale, Sr J. H. Womble J. At. Montgomery T. G. Shelton

Comedian Ken Murray Comments on Industry Problems

Ken Murray says many dismiss concerns of comedians, reflecting worries about credibility and audience perception in the entertainment field. The remark highlights tension between performers and public expectations.

Ken Murray

Trotter-Frazier Vows Announced in Quiet Danville Ceremony

Miss Hazel A. Trotter and J R Frasier Jr were married in Danville Virginia on Sunday May 15 in a quiet 4 30 p m ceremony conducted by Rev M T Sorrell The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J R Trotter resides on High Point route three near Glenola She graduated Trinity high school The groom eldest son of J Ray Frasier resides in the same community He graduated Allen Jay high school class of 37 They will live with the groom family temporarily

Danvile Hazel A. Trotter J. R. Frasier, Jr High Point Route Three M. T. Sorrell Tony J. R. Trotter High Point Glenola Trinity High School Frazier J. Ray Frasier Allen Jay High School

Doctor Wood Heads to Virginia Medical Meeting

Dr George T Wood leaves this morning for Charlottesville Virginia to attend a medical meeting at the University of Virginia He expects to return to his office Tuesday afternoon.

George T. Wood Charlottesville University of Virginia

Mrs Henry Lewis Recuperating After Randolph Hospital Visit

Mrs Henry Lewis of Asheboro, who underwent an operation last Tuesday at Randolph hospital, is now at the home of her brother Gurney White, 615 South Main Street.

Henry Lewis Asheboro Randolph Hospital Gurney White South Main Street

Surprise Birthday Dinner for Randleman Man

In Randleman on May 15 a surprise birthday dinner was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stevenson for Jesse Steven son. Rev. John Allred spoke, a sumptuous dinner followed, and numerous locals attended including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of High Point and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Connor.

Enterprise Randleman Jesse Stevenson Henry Stevenson John Allred Floyd Smith High Point Dennis Parker Joe Connor Oole Stout Troy Davis Colon Underwood Troy Wall Randheman Ernest Bayles Fred Smith L. H. Laughlin Greensboro Wesley Lovette Charles and Ollie Stevenson

Women’s Bible Class Honors Mrs Stout on Birthday

The Women's Bible class of Randleman Christian Church met at Mrs Hazel Dorsett's home on May 13 to honor Mrs Ocle Stout's birthday. The honoree received many gifts and well wishes as part of the gathering.

Women’s Bible Clase Randleman Christian Church Hazel Dorsett Ocle Stout

Missionary Society Meeting At Naomi Note

The missionary society of M. B. churches held their May meeting in Naomi on Monday evening with 14 members present. Devotional was led by Mrs. M. Ferree, followed by a program including Miss Laura Brookshire on The Who Laid the Foundations and Leonard Ward on Ministry of Education. The June meeting will be held in St. Pauls church.

Naomi M. E. Church Elisabeth Swaith Bernice Frazier D. M. Ferree Mary Ellen Daniels Missionary Society of M. B Naomi B M. Ferree Poe Laura Brookshire

Local Visits and Hospital Care Reported in North Carolina

Little Mary Talley stays a few days with sister M Watson Millikan in Asheboro. Miss Maud Fox receives treatment at St. Leo's Hospital in Greensboro.

Mary Talley M Watson Millikan Asheboro Miss Maud Fox St. Leo's Hospi Greensboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madi Mrs. Dunbar General Federation Women’s Clubs Miss Drake Hayden Rutledge Deckle-Edged Edgar Snider N. Wrenn Walter Kirkman RAY Street School Junior League Association of the Junior Leagues of America Helen Leovy Miss Leovy Pittsburgh Mrs. Hammond Burlington Newlin Larry Hammond Hilda McSnider 3. &. Davis Sorosis Club D. A. Walser Hillcrest Mra. Walser Roscoe Wall Winston-Salem Charles Dickens American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hut Joe K. Cecil Charles Young Carolina Phillips Richard Davis Lee Grimes L. O. Walser Jimmie C. J. Leonard Cletus Beck West Sixth Street G. W. Wade Economy Motors, Inc John D. Craver Numa Leonard Piedmont Furniture Company Danville Tri-State Furniture Association T. T. Goings W. C. Goings Wagger's Ladies’ Shop Hamilton Trotter-Frazier G. Lambe Otto Robbing Ocie Stout Hart Sheraton Hotel North Main South Main
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