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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1938

Page

6

Opening Recital Of College Finals Impresses Large Audience

Commencement week at High Point college opened with a Roberts Hall recital by the college music department. Miss Janet Hall sang love songs with Miss Janet Russell accompanying on piano, followed by a cappella choir numbers and a highlight of Negro spirituals. Senior ovation essay contest scheduled for this evening.

High Point College Roberts Hall Janet Hall Richard Hageman A. Walter Kramer Miss Russell Cruger- Mueller Dett Holy Lord Ezekiel de Wheel Abraham

Altrusa Banquet Tonight With Guest Speaker

Altrusa members host an annual banquet at the Sheraton with guest speaker Arthur Kirkman of the High Point rail line. The evening includes music, a short program, and a private dance afterward featuring the Davis Brothers orchestra.

Arthur Kirkman High Point, Thomasville and Denton Altrusa Club Sheraton Mary Ballard Kirkman Carl G. Cronstedt Mae Kirkman Sheraton Ballroom Davis Brothers

Local Woman Made State Officer In Daughters of America

Mrs. Mary E. Tankersley of Henderson elected councilor of North Carolina division at annual convention in Hickory on May 27. Others named to key posts include Mrs. Berta A. Loman, junior past councilor, Miss Louise Oliver, associate junior past councilor, and additional officers Bertha White May Forester Pearl Poovey Edgar Weaver H. Hayworth Martha Walton Mabel McKinney Rosella Haynes Leona Hunsucker.

Hickory Mary E. Tankersley Henderson North Carolina

Local residents recover and visit in Guilford and Salisbury

Mrs. Claud Knight has recovered sufficiently from a recent operation at Guilford General Hospital to return home on Fairfield road where she is improving rapidly. M. J. Setzer is improving after an appendectomy at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs. Grady Clark is recovering at home after tonsil removal at Burrus Memorial. Mrs. Lena Butler of Orlando Fla visits High Point friends and plans to return home tomorrow. Mrs. Hunter Dalton and party visit Salisbury and return to pay respects to Mrs. C. FE Lehmann, Mrs. D. T. Yow and Mrs. E. L. Bennett.

Claud Knight Guilford General Hospital Fairfield Road M. J. Setzer Burrus Memorial Hospital Grady Clark Montheu Avenue Lena Butler Orlando Fla Hunter Dalton East Circle Drive Butler High Point

Altrusa Banquet Hosts New Salisbury Club Guests

Social Calendar notes 7 p.m. banquet and private dance at the Sheraton hotel with Salis bury club members as guests. Earlier at 3 30 p.m. the Philoma thean club meets at Mrs R F J Johnsons home 904 Carrick avenue.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Salisbury Club Philomathean Club R. F. J. Johnson Carrick Avenue

Kirkman Pupils Presented In Dance Recital

Bay Street school closed its year with a kindergarten recital and graduation led by Mrs. Walter Kirkman. Students performed dances including Tiny Tots dance numbers and a ghost dance while Mrs. Allene M. Schroder gave the graduation address and diplomas were presented. A picnic and tea will cap the closing activities.

Bay Street Walter Kirkman Wayne Deaton Billy Welborn Hal Davis Don Buchanan Jackie Hammer Lester Zimmerman Vernon Zimmerman George Maust Tom Henderson Bob Fountain Eddie Hair Jerry Rob Byrd Tommy Langley Bob Orr Jimmy Woollen Tommy Bulla Fabby Bundy Mary Lane Ballard Tommy Woollen Evelyn Chapman Jerry Jones Geraldine Palmer Folger Chamelin Shirley Kirkman F. L. Warford Grace Ant Guy Nancy Lewis Carolyn Murray Dorothy Dudley Edith Flagler Jane Chamelin Frances Pickett Sarah Barrier Howard R. Bissland Jean Murray Bets Chernault Ann Welch Alveria Coleman Patsy Allman Louise Brown Helen Dallas Nancy Gray Barbara Tillson Billy Sue Wright Ann Wright Ann Renfrow Pegey Mitchell Carolyn Getzman Patricia Massey Norma Lee Craven Helen Jacobs Bissland Dorothy

Kindergarten Group Hears Mrs. Clark At Voorhees Modern

The Voorhees Modern School’s fifth year ends with an address by Mrs. H. C. Clark on China. She discussed Chinese transportation, eating with chop sticks, and costume, then dressed pupils in Chinese attire and displayed items sent from China.

Voorhees Modern School 8. C. Clark China Laula Voorhees

BPWC Picnic at Log Cabin Tonight

The High Point BPWC will hold a membership picnic at the log cabin of the Deep River Friends church this evening, meeting at First Baptist Church at six for transportation to highway 68 cabin. About thirty to forty prospective members will attend with guests, per today's notice. Also noted are travels of Misses Hazel Coltrane Bertha Pritchard Ora Mae Welborn visiting Washington DC Annapolis Alexandria Mt. Vernon and related improvements in Mrs I N McMahon's health at her daughter's home.

High Point Deep River Friends Church First Baptist Church Highway 68 Hazel Coltrane Bertha Pritchard Ora Mae Welborn Trinity Washington, D. C Annapolis Alexandria Mt. Vernon

Thomasville Bridge And Literary Club Meetings Attend Pleasant Aff airs

Thomasville hosts two social gatherings with a Thursday bridge luncheon at Mrs. J W Hawthornes home featuring a three course repast and high score prize. The Literary club held an afternoon meeting at Mrs Paul Greens home with elected officers and a program on Puccinis La Boheme and a two course tea.

Paul Green Spring Street John R. Myers P. M. Sherrill C. F. Gibson

Auman Sprague Marriage Solemnized In Simple Home Rites

Mary Elizabeth Auman daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Auman and Howard Sprague son of Mayor and Mrs George A Sprague were married Thursday at 9 am in the bride's Asheboro home officiated by Dr Cathran G Smith using the ring ceremony. The couple will reside on Dixon Street Asheboro after June 3.

Asheboro Mary Elizabeth Auman Frank Auman Worth Street Howard Sprague George A. Sprague Dallas Texas Cathran G. Smith Miss Allman Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Greensboro Seagrove Mr. Sprague Southern Methodist University Sire Chicago W. J. Armfeeld Randolph Randleman Mrs. Sprague Dixon Street Ashevorn Remus Kres Rabbitt Tar Baby Bre'r Wolf Roddy Miller Greensboro College T. A. Burns Salisbury Street Joe Ross, Jr W. A. Underwood, Jr Charles Bossong Lynwood Smith Carrie Brittain Miller Joel Chandler Harris

Miss Tomlinson To Receive Degree At Sweet Briar Finals

Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles F Tomlinson of High Point is a Sweet Briar senior candidate for a degree at the June 14 commencement Exercises in Sweet Briar Virginia Dr Oliver Cromwell Carmichael will deliver the address and Bishop Robert E L Strider will preach the baccalaureate sermon Senior delegates from 23 states plus DC and Hawaii will receive degrees Events include a garden party alumnae banquet Lantern Night vespers and a joint dance and Glee Club recital

Sweet Briar Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Charles F. Tomlinson High Point Sweet Briar College Oliver Cromwell Carmichael Vanderbilt University Robert E. L. Strider West Virginia Meta Glass Emily H. Dutton District of Columbia Hawaii Glass Boxwood Sweet Briar House Dell President Glass Alumnae Association

Miss Jensen Hosts Whiteville Visitor for Bridge Club

Miss Ellen Jensen hosted a Wednesday bridge party at the Gibson club rooms with Mrs Izzy Kramer of Whiteville N C as honor guest. Mrs Fred Munday and Miss Doris Caldwell won high and second high scores receiving facial pads and hose respectively. Traveling honors went to Miss Lucille Crawford. The hostess presented Mrs Kramer with a mustard cup and salt and pepper baker. A salad course was served to club members and guests including Helen Hinkle Calvin Hart James D Greene Ralph Foust Elmer James Doris Caldwell Izzy Kramer Florie Newton Lucille Crawford Hazel Wright.

Ellen Jensen Bridge Club Gibson Club Izzy’’ Kramer Whiteville N. C Fred Munday Doris Caldwell Lucille Crawford Kramer Helen Hinkle Calvin Hart James D. Greene Ralph Foust Elmer James Izzy Kramer Florie Newton Hazel Wright

Girl Scouts End Cookie Sale Here Tomorrow Evening

Girl Scout cookie sale in progress will close tomorrow with all orders collected and sent to Chicago for processing. Proceeds support local Girl Scout work and delivery runs June 4 through June 10, with six o'clock close tomorrow. Top sellers join an "Over 25" club and receive a Paramount theater treat and Lindale Dairy refreshments. Also noting the birth of Charlotte Jean Freeman to Rev and Mrs Ulmer N Freeman on May 23.

Chicago High Point Paramount Theatre Lindale Dairy Lexington Avenue Ulmer N. Freeman Gilbert Street Charlotte Jean

Kiwanis Club to Sponsor High Point Art Exhibit

The High Point Kiwanis club will sponsor an art exhibition at the Junior High School from June 9 to June 11. It will feature art from private collections, amateurs, and students to aid the underprivileged children's committee. G. E. Klandrman leads as general chairman. Albert Carroll Sawyer joins the club. C. H. Rhodes and C. M. Waynick visit.

High Point Kiwanis Club High Point G. E. Klandrman Albert Carroll Tom) Sawyer Belk-Stevens Company C. H. Rhodes C. M. Waynick

Alma Hall seeks divorce and child custody from Jesse Hall

Alma Jane Hall of this city filed in municipal court today for a divorce and custody of two children. She alleges the marriage on July 24 1929 and separation on May 27 1936 and asks for a divorce decree under the two years separation statute.

Alma Jane Hall Jesse Spurgeon Hall

Notice of Trustee Sale Land in High Point NC

Public auction at the entrance to the Municipal Building in High Point Guilford County North Carolina on Monday June 20 at 11 00 o clock A M The bank substituted trustee will sell a parcel of land with improvements and appurtenances in the City of High Point description begins at the north line of Franklin Street and follows various lines to the point of beginning The sale is to satisfy the deed of trust securing a note held by the Prudential Insurance Company of America as further substituted by Wachovia Bank and Trust Company This notice dated May 19 19 31 Wachovia Bank and Trust Company Substituted Trustee for the Insurance Company of America 5 20 1

Guilford Ty J. O Bessie L. Morgan Wi W. M. Morgan Clara Morgwife Commercial National High Point N. C United States of America Prudential Insurance Pany of America Prudentsurance Company of America Wachovia Bank and Trupany North Carolina Corp Register of Deeds High Guilford County North Carol Cash High Point Guilford Franklin Street W. M. Moi Johnson C. EB W. M. Morgan D. C TRU Insurance Company Ame

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Altrusans Nancy K. Poston Wrenn Memorial Daughters of America C. B. Davis Roanoke W. F. Tise Winston-Salem Road Hollywood Moffitt's North Main Street Mrs. Clark BPWC Baptist Church I. N. McMahon Leland B. Nelson Thomasville Thursday J. W. Hawthorne Charles F. Phillips Walter Rapp G. R. Pollock E. E. Outland Sarah Kinston S. L. Pollock Pollock Outland Minnie Gilliam Charlotte Sanatorium Marian Welch Stewart Auman-Sprague Uncle Remus John Neely al Travis Weldon W. J. Armfield Ed Fox J. T. Hammond A. B. Freeman Ranileman Burns J. C. Senter Tom Truesdale Miss Tomlinson South Main St Miss Jensen Girl Scouts Mrs. U. N. Freeman OKRA Kiwanis Club Salland Hart’s Pharmacy Comparth SAT Cannon Bedcom Age of the Rick Rack Mendin Nail Polisi Creamers Artmen Store
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