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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1936

Page

6

Final Meeting of High Point U D C Chapter Features Program

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its final meeting at 3 30 p m yesterday at Mrs George T Wood’s Boulevard home with Mrs A T Wishart as associate hostess. The program included sketches of ancestors linked to U D C membership and displays of their pictures amid summer flowers. Refreshments followed as members completed routine business and memorial observations.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy George T. Wood A. T. Wishart

Wayside Garden Club Hosts Flower Arrangement Program

About twenty members attended a Wayside Garden club meeting at Mrs. Betty Corbett's home with new member Mrs. F J Sizemore welcomed. Retiring president Mrs J A Morris chaired and plans for a summer picnic were discussed along with flower arranging demonstrations and a reading from the Garden Club Yearbook.

Wayside Garden Club Betty Corbett West Point Avenue Joe Snider F. J. Sizemore J. A Morris Gilbert Muse State Garden Club Burlington J. A. Morris J. F. Hayden Chester C. Haworth Hayden Co. B. Mattocks

Re‑examination Notice for Eye Services

If it has been a year since your eyes were last examined this notice urges a re examination. The facility maintains records of all past and current eye examinations to ensure prompt service and invites you to call to schedule an appointment at Over Hart's Drug in Thomasville on Thursday nights at the First National Bank Building.

Duck Club Presents A Night in a French Casino at Sedgefield

The Duck club hosts George Dobbins Jr and Owen Ritchie present a novelty party at the club lodge in Sedgefield. The evening features a three act floor show and dancing with cabaret style refreshments.

Duck Club Sedgefield George Dobbins Jr Owen Ritchie

Brown announces birth of son Steve Daniel Jr

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Steve D. Brown a son, Steve Daniel, Jr., on May 22 at their home, 2212 Hansell Street.

Steve D. Brown Steve Daniel, Jr Hansell Street

Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs Week Schedule

A busy week of gatherings includes the YWCA membership event at the Hut chaired by Mrs. C F Tomlinson. Other events feature the Dueck Club party A Night In a French Casino at Sedgefield lodge with hosts Owen Ritchie and George H Dobbins Jr. Various clubs meet across Tuesday to Saturday with picnics, banquets, and dances scheduled.

C. F. Tomlinson Dueck Club Sedgefield Owen Ritchie George H

Stag Club Plans Evening Business Meeting at Archdale Lodge

The Stag club will hold its regular business meeting at Archdale lodge tonight at 8 15. The social hour is omitted to devote all time to business and all members are urged to attend promptly at the appointed hour.

Stag Club Archdale

Temperance Day Observed Across Randolph County

Temperance Day was observed Sunday across Randolph County with services in Asheboro Ramseur Randleman Cole Ridge Bethany Gray Chapel Cedar Falls Franklinville Balfour Union Grove Marlboro Glenola Archdale Seagrove Piney Grove Parks Cross Road and other communities. Clergy including Dr W L Poteat Rev J M Page H A Helm Harry B Caldwell and others led morning services at local churches.

Harry B. Caldwell Gray Chapel A. C. Davis Cedar Falls W. Tolerman Shaw Franklinville Robert N. Simms Balfour Baptist Church Samuel Hayworth Union Grove Leonidas Herbin Marlboro Friends Church Fred Dixon Glenola J. Allen Austin Archdale Seagrove Methodist Episcopal Church JL. H. Martin Piney Grove Anne B. Williams Parks Cross Road Roxie D. White

Revenue Agent Shot Near Hickory Details Ebbing Recovery

Federal revenue agent Daniel B. McShane was shot by moonshiner suspects near Hickory while another agent escaped unharmed in a hail of bullets. The pair were attached to the Charlotte office and were considered to be recovering.

Hickory Daniel BE. McShane Federal Revenue Here Charlotte

Assailant Robs Filling Station Operator in Fayetteville

An unidentified assailant clubbed Arthur McCallum a filling station operator in Fayetteville and robbed him of 85 dollars. His condition was reported as serious.

Fayetteville Arthur McCallum

Bank teller injured in fall at Gastonia shaft

May 26 reports Jake L. McAteer a teller at the National Bank of Commerce Gastonia was seriously hurt after falling into an open elevator shaft inside the bank building.

Gastonia Jake L. McAteer National Bank of Commerce Bank

Mount Everest Historically Referred To as Peak No XV

Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, was long identified as Peak No XV before being officially named. Early mountaineers and survey teams used the designation during mapping and exploration prior to naming decisions.

Mount Everest Peak No. XV

Marjorie Mansfield Punctuality Lesson for Parents

The article highlights punctuality as a core value for children, stressing its long term benefits. It cites Marjorie Mansfield as a notable advocate, urging caregivers to model timely habits and reinforce clock discipline in daily routines.

Punctuality Lessons For A Tardy Fiancee

A reader asks how to handle a fiancée who is consistently late. The response advises patience and a firm plan, urging the woman to be ready at seven for a nine o'clock gathering and emphasizes punctuality as a crucial business skill and life habit.

Woodmen Circle District Convention Held Here Thursday

Mrs Harriett T Donelan national director of the Woodmen Circle and Mrs Effie Rogers will attend a district convention at the Hotel Sheraton in High Point on Thursday May 28 with Raleigh a national legislative commit tee member and state manager among participants Other officers include Mrs Elma Brewer Mrs Whittie Vaughn and Mrs Mamie Bradford Winston Salem and Mrs Zettie Overby Burlington The program opens at 10 30 a m with a principal address by Mrs Vaughn and a Let Yourself Go song and dance The second session at 2 p m features reports initiation ritual demonstrations officer elections and planning the next meeting place

Harriett T. Donelan Columbia D. C Woodmen Circle Effie Rogers Raleigh National Legislative Committee High Point Society Sheraton Elma Brewer Whittie Vaughn State Inner Sentinel Mamie Bradford Winston-Salem Zettie Overby Burlington Anita Burton

Highland Methodist Society Meets in church parlor at 7 30

The Woman's Missionary Society of Highland M E church will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening at 7 30 in the church ladies parlor. All members are urged to attend. The Stephens Bible class will meet tomorrow at 3 with Mrs L D Wagner at 306 Boulevard. Rev C K Gentry to lead on The Second Coming of Christ. Deep River Amateur Night Postponed to Friday eight o'clock at Deep River Friends church as part of Christian Endeavor Society. Candies sold. small admission fee.

Woman's Missionary Society of Highland M. E. Church Stephens Bible Stephens L. D. Wagner C. K. Gentry Christ Deep River Deep River Friends Church Christian Endeavor Society

Mrs W P French and son visit Reidsville

Mrs W P French and her son Manuel are staying this week with her sister Mrs C R Shook in Reidsville and expect to return home Sunday. Miss Lena Samuel is improving after an operation at Burrus Memorial hospital.

Lena Samuel Burrus Memorial Hospital

Mrs. W. E. Davis Dance Revue Set for Tomorrow

The annual Revue of Mrs. W. E. Davis's class of Dancing and Expression will be presented tomorrow evening May 27 at eight o'clock in the senior high school auditorium. Miss Delphine Lynn will be the piano accompanist for the program. A cordial public invitation is extended with a small admission charge.

W. E. Davis Billie Fragier Betty Lou Warner Ann White Dancing and Expression Delphine Lynn

Mrs Barnhardt Pupils Present Music Recital At Thomasville

Thomasville May 26 Special The pupils of Mrs Josephine Barnhardt piano teacher at Colonial Drive school gave a recital at her home before an audience of parents and friends. Participants included Bobby Bevan Earl Mahone Jr Carson Cox Jr Bobby Rapp Susanne Matthews on piano and Bobby Crews violin. After readings and two piano solos by Mrs Barnhardt refreshments were served. Nearby residents and out of town guests attended. Convalescent Mrs Reece Harville resides with daughter Mrs Pinkney Rankin in Gastonia. J C Green Jr travels to Greensboro with Maynard's family. Rev J A and family visited Catawba Salisbury for the baccalaureate sermon with Etna Littler. Frances Hinkle Hunt returned from Catawba Salisbury school.

Thomasville Mis Josephine Barnhardt Colonial Drive School Bobby Bevan Earl Mahone Carson Cox, Jr Bobby Rapp Susanne Matthews Bobby Crews Barnhardt Robert Rapp E. H. Mahone R. D. Bevan Carson Cox Green C. F. Finch R. Matthews J. B. Lambeth Molly Lambeth R. W. Crews Vera Green Phillips Kirby Groome A. L. Stone Charles Hoover, Sr James Hoover Daisy Leach Elsie Doxey R. T. Tomlinson P. E. Parker E. J. Poe Allen B. Welborn C. H. Rhodes Z. I. Walser High Point Reece Harville Charlotte Sanatorium Pinkney Rankin Gastonia

Mrs Janice Atkins Edwards Hospitalized in High Point

Mrs Janice Atkins Edwards is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital in High Point undergoing treatment.

Mra Janice Atkins Edwards Burrus Memorial Hospital High Point

Mrs Peacock Heads to Myrtle Beach for Summer

Mrs J W Peacock leaves Saturday for Myrtle Beach South Carolina to spend the summer. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs Luther Grimes who spent the weekend and returned Monday.

J. W. Peacock Myrtle Beach S. C Luther Grimes

Miss Hoover Sisters to Play in Charlotte Invitational

Misses Alliene and Mary Alice Hoover travel to Charlotte to compete in the Invitation golf tournament at the Charlotte Country Club and attend the luncheon there before the event.

Alliene Mary Alice Hoover Charlotte Charlotte Country Club

Mrs Scarborough Visits Hinkle Family on Randolph Street

Mrs John Scarborough of Wadesboro is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs W G Hinkle on Randolph street this week.

John Scarborough Wadesboro W. G. Hinkle Randolph Street

Mrs Helen Hinkle Tends Maryland College Commencement

Mrs Helen Hinkle, wife of William Pugh, is in Litt Md this week to oversee commencements at Maryland College where she attended.

Mise Helen Hinkle William Pugh Maryland College Litt

Book Club to End Season With Picnic Meeting

The Book Club will conclude its meetings with a picnic hosted by Mrs. C. C. Garrett on Ford Road Saturday at six thirty in the evening. Husbands of club members will be invited as guests.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Davis Brothers Club of Louis Voorhees Forest Hill Drive Sedgefield Manor Pope C. C. Garrett Rockford Road Ford Road Membe

B and W Club Plans Taylor Cabin Outing

The B and W Music club will hold its regular monthly meeting as an outing at the Taylor cabin. Host N L Garner Jr will welcome members, with a gathering at his West Lexington Avenue home at 3 30 o clock tomorrow afternoon.

B. and W. Music Club N. L. Garner, Jr Taylor Cabin West Lexington Avenue

St Marys Alumnae To Meet On Friday

St Marys College Raleigh alumnae will meet at 3 45 p m Friday at Mrs John Foy s Arbordale drive home. All former students are invited to attend this afternoon carded in the FRIDAY calendar.

St. Mary's College, Raleigh John Foy Arbordale Drive St. Mary's

Eller-Weathers Vows Solemnized in Reidsville

Mrs N E Weathers announces the marriage of her daughter Eunice Marie to Raymond E Eller on Monday May 25 in Reidsville. Justice of the Peace N A Winstead officiated with Miss Doris De Lappe as witness. The bride wore a blue ensemble with white accessories. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs BE Eller of Ellerson Virginia, formerly of this city. The couple will reside in High Point.

N. E. Weathers Franklin Street Eunice Marie Raymond E. Eller Reidsville Justice of the Peace N. A. Winstead Doris de Lappe A. Eller Ellerson High Point

Randleman Teacher Accepts New Dietician Post in New York

Miks Ruth Jessup of the local school faculty has accepted a position as dietician in a New York City hospital. Other local mentions include residents Vern Floyd Harry Hutcheson J M Ellington E W Freeze Sr and Miss Dixie Helms visiting Raleigh Meredith College and extended family notes with no further major events. Coffee consumption rose in 1935 with United States drinkers consuming twelve thousand more cups than 1934 marking a new high.

United States

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Montlieu Avenue Lucy Eshelman Chiropractor Quality Bakery R. R. Bland Music Co., Incorporated Hood Bank Building Nat Walker Hart First National Bank Bldg Steve D. Brown, JR North Main Street Good Will Garden Club F. R. Allman Emerywood Women's Golf Association D. H. Parsons Burbank Utopian Study Club John Pickett High Point Council of Jewish Women Samuel Hyman Fifth Street Max Friedman Entre Nous Club Brentley Circle Garden Club C. C. Hudson Greensboro Lodge Revenue Man Marjorie Mansfield Miss Mansfield Marjorie Mansfield Highland Methodist Society J. C. Green, Jr Mrs. Maynard J. A Margaret J William Catawlege Salisbury Etna Littler Palmer Catay Frances Hinkle Hunt Catawba Salisbury Book Club Kellogg’s Kellogg's Hutchen’s Bakery St. Mary's Alumnae Eller-Weathers Randleman New York Hospital Harry Hutcheson Worthville de Vern Floyd Mr. and A. M. Floyd J. M. Ellington E. W. Freeze, Sr Jack Sternheart Howard Smith Dorothy Fox Nathaniel Green School Mia J. C. Fox Cooper Gretter Thomasville School Dixie Helms Meredith College Margaret Newlin Mrs. N. N. Newlin Mrs. Ashburn Troy Baby Grand Hotel
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