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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

6

Eastern Star Plans Representation At Elizabeth City Meet

At the High Point chapter 106 meeting Mrs Ruth Williams was chosen as chapter representative to the 23rd annual Grand chapter session in Elizabeth City June 13 15. Two petitions were received and Eloise Bell Davidson and Cornelia Elizabeth Harpinson were elected to membership. The Virginia Cafe hotel will house headquarters and sessions will be in the Episcopal parish house with a buffet for grand officers on June 12 and social events between business sessions June 13–15.

High Point Order of the Eestern Star Masonic Temple North Main Street Ruth Williams Grand Elizabeth City Eloise Bell Davidson Cornelia Elizabeth M Harpinson Virginia Care Hotel Episcopal Parish House Mise Bessie Pope

Daughters of America state meeting in Hickory

Mrs. Berta A. Loman state councillor attends the Daughters of America state meeting in Hickory today and tomorrow. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. J L Andrews hosted Rev. Ralph Osborne and singer F C Cora.

Berta A. Loman The Daughters of America Hickory

Miss Clayton to Wed in August in Niagara Falls couple

Announcement notes engagement of Miss Elinor Clayton of Niagara Falls N Y and Walter Forrest Matthews Jr of Randleman to wed August 28. Also reports social news from St Paul M I Church Randolph Hospital Asheboro and visits among area residents with several weekend travels and greetings.

Miss Clayton Niagara Falls

High Point College Commencement Concert Opens Exercises

The High Point College commencement begins with a Roberts Hall concert at eight o'clock featuring Janet Hall contralto Janet Russell pianist and the A Cappella Choir. The four part program includes works by Hageman Kramer Bizet Bach Cruger Mueller Gounod Dett and spirituals with choir direction by Janet Russell.

High Point College Roberts Hall Janet Hall Janet Russell College Eddiy Miss Hall Miss Russell

Arden Elected President of Legion Auxiliary in Local Unit

Mrs D Arden was elected president of the local American Legion Auxiliary, succeeding Mrs Mann, at the May meeting at Mrs Oscar Smith’s home. The new slate includes Mrs Roy Spearman, Mrs R L Waynick, Mrs John Raper, Mrs Oscar Smith, Mrs J W McGuinn, Mrs Sam Tobias, and Mrs A L Stevens. Delegates to the department meeting in Winston Salem were named.

American Legion Auxiliary Oscar Smith D. PD. Arden I. Es Mann A. la Stevens Roy Spearman R. L. Waynick John Raper J. W. McGuinn Sam Tobias A. L. Stevens Department Winston-Salem J. C. Welch Harry Doctor Fred Gordy Auxiliary Legion W. J. Bennett D. D. Arden David T. Yow Bert Kirkman

Social Calendar Highlights Women’s Groups Week Events

A social calendar lists events from 4:30 to 6 p m membership tea at Mrs Willis Slane Emerywood concluding the YWCA drive. Dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women at Elwood hotel with officer elections. Social arts committee at Mrs J N McCrary 502 Parkway. Aliusa club banquet and dance at Sheraton hotel with Salisbury club guests. Philomathian club gathering at Mrs R F Johnson 904 Carrick avenue.

Willis Slane Emerywood Bsiness and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Social Arts J. N. McCrary Parkway Aliusa Club Sheraton Hotel Salisbury Club Philomathean Club R. F. J. Johnson Carrick Avenue

New York Convention Slides Shown At Social Hour

Mr Smith presented color floral slides from a recent trip abroad at the New York convention gathering hosted by his wife. He closed with vivid pictures of local gardens and Washington DC cherry blossoms and pansies in spring. A social hour followed with light refreshments for about 25 attendees.

New York Smith Washington, D. C

Local W C T U Members Hear Election Talks

Members of the local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. H W McCain’s Johnson street home with associate hostess Mrs. W H Hall. Arch K Schock and R M Martin presented information on the primary and pending election to aid members in the June vote, and reports covered Coast Guard mail to Cape Hatteras and Mothers Day hospital readings.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union H. W. McCain Johnson Street W. H. Hall Arch K. Schock R. M. Martin Coast Guard Cape Hatteras Chapter of St. Luke

Grace I Gay Named National D A R President

Grace I Gay of Ridgewood New Jersey was elected president of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the 47th annual meeting in Raleigh The slate also named Vera J Matthews Brooklyn NY as first vice president and other officers including Stanley Lyman Otis New York second vice president Louise Alkena Clark Brooklyn recording secretary Lucy C McDaniel New York treasurer Walter Watkins Larchmont historian Winslow Edgerly New York treasurer Charlotte Ayerigg New Jersey librarian Delegates planned visits to Duke University and UNC Chapel Hill with Governor Hoey and Dean House speaking at the banquet Also announced are births James Walker born May 15 to Mr and Mrs Leon Smith High Point route three and Nancy Lou born May 23 to Mr and Mrs Mack Lewis Candor the latter woman formerly Elia Fountain of High Point

Raleigh National Society of Daughters of the Revolution Grace I. Gay Ridgewood N. J Vera J. Matthews Brooklyn N. Y Stanley Lyman Otis New York W. W. Platt North Bergen Louise Alkena Clark Lucy C. McDaniel Walter Watkins Larchmont Winslow Edgerly George 8. Monfort Frederick Krai Lewis Mack Lewis Candor Nancy Lou

May Day Fantasy at Brentwood School

Brentwood pupils present a spring program titled A May Day Fantasy on Thursday evening at six on the school lawn. More than 200 children will portray flowers birds butterflies rain drops winds fairies and the May Queen and her court. If weather fails the program will move to Friday or the next school day morning.

Brentwood School

Miss Betty Hardin To Be Hostess Here Dance

Miss Betty Hardin issues cards inviting over two hundred younger social set members to a dance at Emerywood Country Club from ten to one Thursday night. The event titled Miss Betty Rucker Hardin requests the honor of your presence on Thursday the ninth of June.

Betty Hardin Emerywood Country Club Betty Rucker Hardin

North Carolina Business Women Meet in Goldsboro June 16 18

Goldsboro hosts the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professions Women clubs annual convention June 16 through 18. Speakers include Louise F. Bache national executive secretary Frank Graham UNC president J B Spilman unemployment commission vice chairman Myrtle Ellen LaBarr national publicity chairman.

Elm Street School Story Hour At City Library

The Elm Street School students enjoyed a morning story hour read by Nancy Poston the city librarian who read The Elephant's Child by Kipling. She outlined vacation reading plans and invited students to join the Travel Tour reading parties after school. A regular Friday story hour is announced for 8 15 pm at the City Library.

Elm Street Nancy Poston

Miss Jacksons Work In Art Exhibit At Womans College

The third annual students exhibition of art opens at Woman's College in Greensboro with an invitation reception and public showing. Over 400 pieces span pencil to sculpture plus a photography exhibit by the Physics department. Nine seniors have works featured in the catalogue on sale during the exhibit.

Greensboro Woman's College Today Department of Physics Department of Art Rose Mary Snyder Westlawn Jessie Douglas Evelyn Kernodle Elizabeth Reeves Sanford Virginia Jackson High Point Elizabeth Caste

Mrs Hutchens Hosts Elm Street First Grade Party

Mrs George Hutchens, mother of Miss Mary Clege, entertained Elm Street School first graders at the Hutchens estate Tuesday after school. After play, the hostess served sandwiches, cookies, and lemonade to the children.

George Hutchens Mary Clege Elm Street Hutchens

Daughter Nancy Marguerite Farriss Born in New York

Mr and Mrs James J Farriss of New York announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Marguerite on Monday May at the LeRoy Sanatorium 40 East Sixty First Street New York The child is named for Mrs Farriss' mother Mrs R K Stewart

James J. Farriss New York City Nancy Marguerite LeRoy Sanatorium No. 40 East Sixty-First Street New York

Trophy Council Meeting Set for Thursday Night

The Trophy Council of the Junior Order will meet tomorrow night at 7 20 to discuss important business. Plans include attending the Lexington home picnic next Sunday when Governor Clyde R Huey will speak.

Lexington Clyde R. Huey

Business Girls Back Full YWCA Membership

At a regular meeting the Business and Professional Girls' club voted for one hundred percent YWCA membership as part of a membership emphasis period. A tea at Mrs Willis Blane's home marks the culminating event this afternoon. Gladys Hillington led project reports while Camp Merriewoode hosts the Southern Business Girls' Conference in mid June. Guest Biroy C Alexander from the city schools music faculty sang two numbers with an encore. Dorothy Bell gave a brief talk recounting experiences as a police court reporter.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Willis Blane Gladys Hillington Southern Business Girls’ Conference Camp Merriewoode Biroy C. Alexander City Schools’ Music Korsakoff Romberg Dorothy Bell

Oak Hill Church Play At Rankin Memorial May 26

The Oak Hill Friends church ladies present a play titled The Minister Comes To Tea tomorrow evening at 7 30 in Rankin Memorial M P church assembly room. The Woman's Auxiliary sponsors the event and a small admission goes to the two auxiliaries. A trailer hospital will soon be placed on the market to treat sufferers near disaster scenes.

Rankin Memorial Ladies of Oak Hill Friends Church Rankin Memorial M. P Oak Hill

Edna Wall Weds James White in Greensboro Nuptials

The only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Wall of Randleman married James Harold White in the couple’s new Highland Park West home Greensboro at 7 30 p m The Rev B Reavis conducted the ring ceremony with a small circle of relatives and friends White is son of Mr and Mrs P E White of Climax and works in the circulation department of the Greensboro News Record Mrs White has lived with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs J T Cox in Greensboro for five years

Alpheus Tilden Wall Randleman Edna Mae Wall James Harold White Highland Park West Greensboro B Reavis College Place M. E. Church Asheboro M. E. Church White J. T. Cox P. E. White Climax Greensboro News-Record

Local families host visits and updates from Asheboro to Greensboro

Mr and Mrs EB G Morris and son Eugene of Asheboro visited Mr and Mrs O C March Sunday afternoon. Dinner guests at Mrs W F Matthews included Mrs Nivin and Miss Louise Nivin of Morven Miss Elinor Clayton of Charlotte Forres Matthews of Columbia SC Miss Louise Matthews of Franklin and Miss Sarah Matthews of W C U N C Greensboro T A Brookshire JD Bobby and Joe Brookshire visited Mrs J Elgin Edwards of Sparta. Mr and Mrs M Robinson of High Point spent the weekend with Mrs Robinsons parents Mr and Mrs N C Allred. Mrs Trela Coggins of Durham spent the weekend with Mrs W Newlin. Mr and Mrs W F Russell moved to a new Belmont home last week. Born to Rose Powell of Sophia a daughter Friday May 20. Mrs Lora Jackson returned.

Randolph Hospital Asheboro Jackson Louise Matthews Franklinton Elinor Clayton Charlotte John Ferguson John Ferguson Jr Raleigh Ferguson Aulander Elizabeth Swaim Dorothy Talley Mildre Talley John Will Lassiter Hal Allred, Jr Rex ‘Dell Galax Ha Allred Kathryn Allred Paulios Grouse Trinity EB. G. Morris Eugene O. C W. F. Matthews Nivin Louise Nivin Morven Forres Matthews Columbia 8. C Sarah Matthews Greensboro T. A. Brookshire J. D Bobby Joe Brookshire J. Elgin Edwards Sparta M. Robinson High Point Robinson N. C. Allred Trela Coggins Durham W . Newlin Belmont

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