Altrusa Spring Banquet Set at Sheraton Tuesday
Altrusa Club plans its annual spring banquet at the Sheraton Hotel Tuesday evening with thirty members and many visitors expected. Speaker Tom Alderman Sykes of Thomasville, former minister at Central Friends Church, will address the gathering with student musicians providing musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Sheraton Hotel
Tom Alderman Sykes
Thomasville
Central Friends Church
Mary Helen Daves
Carfes Medlin
Thomas B. Strickland
Louise Ellison
Jessie Frazier
Verta Idol Coe
Hostess Club
Marie Caddell
P T A Executives And Johnson Street Faculty Honored At Tea
City P T A executives and Johnson Street School faculty were honored at an informal tea hosted by Mrs. E K Hightower. Guests included Mrs. Gorrell Payne and associate hostesses Mrs. M F Groome and Mrs. A H Temple. A Venice at Sunset picture was given to the library and retiring president Mrs. Floyd Wilson received a friendship plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.-T.a
Johnson Street
City
Parent-Teacher Council
E. K. Hightower
P.T. A
Mrs. R. A. Herring Installed As AAUW President
Mrs. R. A. Herring was installed as president of the local AAUW chapter at the final meeting of the season hosted by Mrs. Horace Haworth on Edgedale Drive. Officers named include FE. M. Shipman as vice president and W. H. Ford as secretary with D. H. Hall Jr. as treasurer for a two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Herring
American Association of University Women
Horace Haworth
Edgedale Drive
Ery A. Thite
United Spanish War Veterans Ball at Sedgefield Friday
The United Spanish War Veterans of the county host their annual military ball Friday from ten to two at Sedgefield. Proceeds benefit the county Veterans welfare fund. Notables include Mrs H E Link and John Peddicord with Miss Ann Tyree Reginald Marsh and the Grand March recalling 98. The Greensboro state encampment is set for July 14–16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Spanish War Veterans
Sedgefie
Sedgefield
Percy Gray
H. E. Link
Greensboro
North Carolina
John Peddicord
Ann Tyree
High Point
Reginald Marshall
Veterans Welfare Fund
Sink
W. E. Garrett
D. Lee Smith
N. Tyree
Lucille Tribble
H. E Sink
T M. O’brien
State Department
USWV
D. M. Jones
Melissa Edwards
Local Girl Wins Meredith Scholastic Award
Through the Meredith College Alumnae chapter led by Mrs. D. H. Hall, Emo gene Shields daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Shields 329 Louise Avenue earned a Meredith Scholarship for 1940 41. Hall notes the honor rewards meritorious achievement and promise from High Point High School. Meredith College is a pioneer women’s institution in North Carolina and a member of the American Association of University Women through its graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith College
D. H. Hall
Emogene Shields
J. H. Shields
Louise Avenue
Meredith
High Point High School
Hall
North Carolina
Southern Association of Colleges and Universities
Salem
Duke
Woman's College of the University
American Association of University Women
High Point Alumnae Gather at Greensboro College Event
High Point alumnae of Greensboro College met in Greensboro yesterday for a noon luncheon on campus followed by a business session. An evening informal dinner on the Jefferson Roof Garden honored the eldest alumnae, including Mrs. Dred Peacock, with fellow guests Mesdames Hall Tilden Spearman Flagge Marsh and Bivins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Greensboro College
Greensboro
Jefferson Roof Garden
Dred Peacock
Roy Spearman
P. W. Flagge
Everett Marsh
W. A. Bivins
Church Social Time Change Noted for Highland Methodist
The Woman's Missionary Society of Highland Methodist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at the church due to a time change. The Molly Phipps Philothea Class of Calvary Methodist Church gathers Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the parsonage with several associate hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of Highland Methodist Church
Molly Philipps
Parsonage
Molly Phipps Philothea
Calvary Methodist Church
D. V. Howell
Grady Brown
Grace Sparks
D. D. Hinkle
Woman's Auxiliary Meeting on Interracial Relations
The Woman's Auxiliary of Main Street Methodist Church schedules its regular meeting at 7:30 p m in the J W Conrad classroom. A program on interracial relations will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Main Street Methodist Church
J. W. Conrad
Brides-Elect Feted At Sheraton Bridge Luncheon
Miss Selma Whitehead hosted a Sheraton Hotel bridge luncheon honoring Miss Deppe Barker bride-elect of John A. Callahan of Greensboro. Seven tables, prizes for top players, and silver gifts for the brides-elect accompanied a luncheon and floral setting.
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Selma Whitehead
Sheraton For Brides
Sheraton
Deppe Barker
John A. Callahan
Greensboro
John Whitescarver
Lilla Bell
Whitehead
W. C. Jones
Thelma Connell
Alma Virginia McCain
Clara Moss
Betty McArthur
Emily Ragsdale
Irene Holton
Helen Jones
Eleanor Currin
Frances Archer
Naomi Gaskins
Robert Davis
Burton Wageger
R. W. Williams
George Welch
Bass Fishing Season Promises Thrills and Tips
A breezy guide touts early season bass fishing with spots to expect hungry fish near shallow water and rocky ledges. Bill Bayliss shines, a four pounder bites a minnow at High Rock Lake, and care tips warn not to injure bass when removing hooks.
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Bill Bayliss
High Rock Lake
Bill
Burkhart Nichols Vows Solemnized in Danville
Miss Dorothy Belle Burkhart and Winifred Wood Nichols were married Saturday April 27 1940 in Danville Virginia officiated by Rev M T Sorrell. The couple will reside in Lexington after visiting Washington DC with Wilbur Vail and Mae Williams.
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Dorothy Belle Burkhart
Carl C. Burkhart
Lexington
Route 6
Winifred Wood Nichols
Edgar Nichols
High Point
Danville, Va
Rev
M. T. Sorrell
Burbank Garden Club Luncheon Postponed Indefinitely
The Burbank Garden Club luncheon meeting scheduled for Wednesday is postponed indefinitely. President Mrs. J. Arthur Marsh announced yesterday afternoon.
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Burbank Garden Club
J. Arthur Marsh
WCMC Summer School Plans Include Varied Courses And Programs
GREENSBORO May 25 A summer school program at the Woman s College Summer Session runs June 12 to August 9 with six week and nine week courses. Dr W C Jackson serves as director. The lineup features Girls State Elementary Education Conference Childhood Education Conference Girl Scout Leaders Conference an Institute for High School Players of String Instruments and the Southern Choral School. Enrollment is expected to exceed last year s 612 students.
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Greensboro
Woman's College
W. C. Jackson
Girl Scout Leaders
Institute For High School Players of String Instruments
Southern Choral School
Local Notes On Hospitals Visitors And Residents
A series of brief health and social items from Duke and Guilford General Hospitals in Durham and Greensboro note Mrs. Gurney Kearns undergoing treatment at Duke Hospital and reoperating satisfactorily, with Mr Francis Kennedy moved home after injury. Other entries mention Miss Ruth Pollock in Washington, guests in High Point, and family travels to Pittsburgh and New York for visits and summer plans.
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Francis Kennedy
Guilford General Hospital
Thomasville
Kennedy
Catawba College
Salisbury
Ruth Pollock
Washington, D. C
J. H. Stallings
High Point
Margaret Hauser
New York City
8. H. Tomlinson
National Official Speaks at Jewish Women Luncheon
Miss Dora Tannenbaum of the National Council of Jewish Women will headline the High Point Council of Jewish Women spring luncheon at Adams Memorial Y W C A on North Main Street Wednesday afternoon at 1 00. Local president J S Tobias will chair as about fifty visitors are expected.
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High Point Council of Jewish Women
Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A
North Main Street
Dora Tannenbaum
National Council of Jewish Women
J.s. Sam Tobias
Miss Tannenbaum
Columbia University
New York
Pittsburgh
Jersey City
Chicago
Joint Distribution Committee of
Brooklyn
Tannenbaum
Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Meeting Planned At Hazel Kiser Home
The Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Chapter will hold its regular meeting on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Miss Hazel Kiser’s home, 718 Morris Street, with Miss Annie Lee Jarrell as associate hostess. A pie social at Main Street Methodist Church basement Tuesday at 7:30 proceeds to the church fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority
Hazel Kiser
Morris Street
Annie Lee Jarrell
UDC Meeting to Hear Paper on Atlanta
The High Point Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will hear a paper on Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. W. A. Bi will present during the regular meeting on Monday at 3:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. J. W. Harriss, R road.
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UDC
Atlanta
W. A. Bi
High Point
Daughters of the Confede
J. W. Harriss
R Road
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Altrusans
T A. Sykes
Eva Wall
Winston-Salem
Altrusa Clubs
Mary Ballard
AAUW
Henry A. White
Mel Cerney
Blake Thompson
Haworth
Mexico
Brenda Sue Porter
Mrs. C. W. Porter
Brenda Sue
Vernon Street
Cash & Carry
Washington
Highland Missionary Society
Main ST. Auailiary
Nell Matton
Europe
America
Nell
Mexico City
Nell Holton
Frances
Miami
Lizzie Gooch
Collier Ellis
McMullin
Williamsburg
Mary Drew
C. T
Ingram
Gemini
Burbank
WCMC
R. B. Flynt
Mabel Young
Alice Wells
Stanley
John Wells
Mary Hammer
West Hartford
Conn
Virginia
W. E. Hisey
Shenandoah, Va
Lucile Johnston
High Point College
Charles F. Weedon
Kings Mountain
Wallace Weedon, Jr
Margaret McDaniel Lewis
Betty Waldron
Greenaboro
Pentagon
Crueller
Hartford
Rothrock
E. P. Rothrock
Nancy
Leaksville
John Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Harold
Whipple Lanning
East Russell Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Glenn Rawley
Allan Holmes
J. P. Rawley
D. A. Rawley
Dora Tannenbau
Alpha Theta Psi
Main ST
Main Street
South Main St
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