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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1937

Page

6

Tea and Art Exhibit At Emerywood Club Draws Interest

A North Carolina artists exhibit and social tea drew many locals to Emerywood Country Club yesterday afternoon. Hostesses Mesdames Herman Smith and Jesse Washburn greeted guests who toured paintings by six local artists including W B McEwen Curtis Smithdeal and Louis Voorhees. Helpers from Utopian Study club assisted with serving light fare as guests admired photographs by Charles Farrell and art from Greensboro Hillsboro and Burlington residents.

North Carolina Emerywood Country Club Mesdames Herman Smith Jesse Washburn W. B. McEwen Curtis Smithdeal T. Emile Dodamead Louis Voorhees R. R. Blackburn J. Elwood Cox B. E. Loong Hilda Ogburn Charles Farrell Greensboro C. Strutwick Hillsboro Frances Durant Burlington Farrell Lillian Jordan Woman's College Washburn Utopian Study Club Curtis Smithdeal R. T. Holton Harry Alexander Roy Spearman J. I. Groome Rodney Snow Henry Foscue Valette J. Harris John Pickett Thomas Turner J. H. Walker, Jr W. B

Good Will Club Plans Garden Tea and Flower Show

Final plans for a silver tea on Friday June 4 were made by the Good Will Garden club at the home of Mrs. R R Blackburn on Montheu avenue. The tea will be a garden party at Mrs. H D Sears home to raise funds for a municipal rose garden. The Flower Show featured seasonable flowers with blue ribbons awarded to Mrs Sears Mrs Lindley Mrs Andrews Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Joe Johnson.

Good Will Garden Club R. R. Blackburn Montheu Avenue H. D. Sears C. C. Hampp Kennett F. R. Allman Joe Johnson Sears Lovely Garden

Bridge Eight Club Hosts A Lovely Evening Of Bridge

Mrs. J. G. Doggett entertained the Bridge Eight Club and guests at her Rotary Drive home. Three bridge tables were set among summer flowers with prizes awarded to Mildred Wessinger, Howard White, and C. R. Hinshaw. Refreshments included salad, canapes, and ices for attendees including Mrs. White, Mrs. Hinshaw, A. A. Oliver, Harry Alexander, and club members and guests.

J. G. Doggett Rotary Drive Bridge Eight Club Mildred Wessinger Howard White C. R. Hinshaw A. A. Oliver Harry Alexander E. C. Glasgow Boyd E. Stout J. J. Ellington Tom Richardson Charles E. Spencer Rosalene Ruscoe

Brentwood Grade Mothers Honor Faculty Members

Brentwood grade mothers hosted a luncheon on the front lawn with 25 guests including faculty and invited guests. A hand-made tablecloth centerpiece of verbena roses and sweetpeas framed a buffet meal and light music as the event proceeded. Mr and Mrs James W Blackwell announce the birth of a daughter Becke Gwyn born May 23 at their home 209 Oak Street.

Brentwood James W. Blackwell Becke Gwyn Oak Street

Tobacco test farm inspected in Oxford by state officials

Raleigh May 27. Tobacco test farm at Oxford was inspected today by Commissioner of Agriculture W Kerr Scott and the state board of agriculture test farm committee.

Raleigh Oxford Commissioner of Agriculture W. Kerr Scott State Board of Agriculture Test Farm Committee

Social calendar of clubs and dances this week

The Gay Debs meet Miss Willa Veigh Garner at 1694 English Street. Omega Kappa Gamma lecture at Sheraton hotel with Dr. P E Lindley. Altrusa spring banquet at Sedgefield Inn with Mrs. Marie Cadell as chairman. Piedmont German club May dance at Emerywood Country Club with Johnny Hampp orchestra. Aviation Ball at Sedgefield Manor with Don Marion and French Casino. Altrusa Vocational Guidance Tea at Mrs. M J Wrenn’s home for High Point seniors.

Sedgefield Manor Greensboro High Point Gerry Bonkemeyer Greensboro Betty Sechrest High Point Sara Scott Moore Agnes Leak Mildred Marsh Anna Tomlinson Hortense Jones Katherine Kearns Pauline Douglas Jean Shaw Jennie Harrison Don Marion French Casino Orchestra Debs Willa Veigh Garner English Street Omega Kappa Gamma Sheraton Hotel P. E. Lindley Altrusa Club Sedgefield Inn Marie Cadell Piedmont German Club Emerywood Country Club Johnny Hampp High Point Altrusa Club M. J. Wrenn West Broad Street High Point High School High Point College

Local notices of hospital, funerals and visitors

Mrs. James Brown is a patient at Burrus Memorial hospital after surgery on Monday. Mrs. C. H. Harris learns of her brother Claud Goins death in Pine View North Carolina and travels to Stokes county for the funeral. J. A. Ivey of Randleman is critically ill at Burrus Memorial hospital. Nanny Byrum and J. N. McCrary attend M. W. Lanier funeral in North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. G. V. Denny of New York visit Mrs. J. C. Hill on Hamilton street while en route from Flora MacDonald commencement. Mrs. J. C. Hill returns home with daughter Miss Nancy Hill after Flora MacDonald college commencement. Miss Carrie Crawford of Trinity travels to Greensboro for a week with sister Mrs. W. L. Carter. Miss Lillian Jordan, student at Woman's College Greensboro, visits and attends a tea at Emerywood country club hosted by Mrs. Washburn and Mrs. Herman Smith.

C. H. Harris Jefferson Avenue Claud Goins Pine View N. C J. A. Ivey Randleman Burrus Memorial Hospital Mr. Ivey Charles Ivey M. C. Rowland G. V. Denny, &Sr New York City J. C. Hill Hamilton Street Flora MacDonald Mary Pritchard Nancy Hill Flora MacDonald College Red Springs Carrie Crawford Trinity Greensboro W. L. Carter West Market Street Lillian Jordan Woman's College Jesse Washburn Washburn Herman Smith Emerywood Country Club

Parent Education Institute to be Held at Woman's College

Greensboro May 27 The second annual Parent Education Institute on The Child the Home and the Community will meet at the Woman's College UNC June 14 18 Registration starts Monday morning June 14 in the home economics building with daily sessions beginning 2 p.m. The program features Dr G M Cooper Miss Elsie M Larson Miss Hattie S Parrott and other educators and officials from North Carolina Duke University and Washington D C.

Greensboro Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Bess N. Rosa Home Economics Building Institute Hattie 8. Parrott State Department of Public Instruction Raleigh Elsie M. Larson Duke University G. M. Cooper State Department of Health Daniel R. Neal Mary P. Douglas State Library Service North Carolina John H. Cook Department of Education The Woman's College Misa Marie White United States Office of Education Washington, D. C Catherine T. Dennis Margaret M. Edwards Woman’s College Ruth M. Collings Victoria Carlason Hygiene de Flora W. Edwards Rosa Library Service North Carol

Church Social A M Idol Class Will Meet Friday

The A M Idol Philathea class of the First M P church will hold its regular monthly meeting with Mrs Ralph Vance at 809 Fourth street on Friday May 28 at o o'clock All members urged to attend The Highland Society has May meeting The W M S of the Highland M E church held its regular meeting Tuesday night in the ladies parlor Mrs G R Ward presided over the business meeting with reports of splendid work The program Planting the Church Around the World was directed by Mrs G E Dowd Participants included Mesdames J B Jones Moffitt J G Cheever and G L Pugh A 40day hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs Julia Millikin and Mrs Homer Taylor to 22 members and 3 visitors The Y P M C of Lebanon M P church organized May 11 held its first meeting Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs W L Lee on Fisher street Officers Shirley Welborne president Robert Lee vice president Martha Patterson secretary Ruby Bryant treasurer were in charge Plans were made for the June meeting to be held with Doris and Wanda King Home Missions as the topic for study Refreshments were served to 17 members present and Mrs Edward Montgomery Miss Lula Thacker Mrs Sue Welborne and Mrs W L Lee

A. M. Idol Highland Society Highland M. E G. R. Ward G. E. Dowd J. B. Jones Moffitt J. G. Cheever G. L Lebanon M. P. Echurch W. L. Lee Fisher Street Shirley Welborne Robert Lee Martha Patterson Ruby Bryant Lula Thacker Doris Wanda King Edward Montgomery Sue Welborne

Picnic Luncheon Marks End Of Burbank Garden Club Year

The Burbank Garden Club held a picnic luncheon at Mrs. E. H. Jarrett’s home off the Winston Salem highway to close the club year. Retiring president Mrs. Edgar Hartley introduced new president Mrs. A W Klemme. About twenty members attended and toured Mrs. Jarrett’s rose garden after the outdoor lunch.

Burbank

Names omitted in account of tea at Diffendal Lackey home

In yesterday’s Enterprise account of the tea hosted by Mesdames C B Diffendal and Marvin A Lackey the names of Mrs Horace Haworth and Miss Anne Garrett were omitted from the list of helpers. Mrs Haworth presented guests in the receiving line and Miss Garrett assisted in dining room service.

Mesdames C. B. Diffendal Marvin A. Lackey The Enterprise Horace Haworth Anne Garrett Mrs. Haworth Miss Garrett

May Festival At Ray Street School

The Ray Street school hosts its annual May Festival on Friday at six on the school lawn. A small admission is charged. The two part program features students in colorful costumes representing sun shine raindrops winds flowers and the May Queen and her court in a graceful outdoor performance.

Ray Street School

Caviar Given to Russian Children as Cure for Rickets

Report claims officials distribute caviar to undernourished Russian children claiming it cures rickets. Critics warn against unverified nutrition cures and misallocation of aid as authorities promote luxury food as medicine.

Russia

Four North American Bird Flyways Named

The Atlantic, Mississippi, Central, and Pacific flyways are the four aerial routes used by North American birds. Some migrants travel north by one route and return by another, and not all birds of a species follow the same path.

Mississippi Pacific

Undersea Comment Sparks Question About Opposition Rhetoric

A humorous line about an octopus being not vicious prompts speculation on how politicians will describe opponents. Commentators note the potential shift toward softer framing and less fear mongering in campaigns.

Banana import risks hide tiny South American oppos

A fragment notes tiny South American oppos found in unpacked bananas. It says many are discarded without identification as they resemble common mice, highlighting concern over misidentification and waste.

Understanding Solar Size and Distance

The sun and moon look similar in the sky, yet the sun’s diameter is about 400 times larger than the moon. The moon lies roughly 239,000 miles away while the sun is about 92,900,000 miles distant, making the size difference less obvious to observers on Earth.

Earth

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aviation Ball Good Will Club James W. Blackwells Perkinsons Inc Test Farm James Brown Nanny Byrum J. N. McCrary Cid M. W. Lanier McCrary Moffitt’s Parent Education Institute Lebanon Y Bradley and Salta Dobbs and Stetson St. James Rose Coronation Kelly Green Lizzie Goo CH Burbank Club P. J. Neal Mesdames Wade Hiatt Homer Haworth Ray Street Sheers Doan Hutchens Nat Walker City Library
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