Thomasville Brides Feted At Autumn Tea in Nevada
Mrs Zed Griffith and Mrs Reece Harville hosted a charming tea at Mrs Harville’s West Main street home honoring brides Mrs Walter Franklin Newby and Mrs Fred Burton Gray. Guests enjoyed a meticulous autumn decor, music by Miss Margaret Newell, and a multi-receiver line featuring family and friends from Winston Salem Gastonia Lexington and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Nev
Zed Griffith
Reece Harville
West Main Street
Walter Franklin Newby
Fred Burton Gray
Meade Hite
I. R. Kyser
Austin Finch
Griffith
Harville
Gray
Newby
J. J. Roddick
Winston- Salem
G. E. Crowell
Mary Weaver
David Long Jr
Margaret Newell
Charles F. Lambeth
Carlton Newby
Frank S. Lambeth
Dolly Hite
W. A. Lambeth
Washington, D. C
C. M. Griffith
John R. Myers
O. J. McCoy
Lexington
Oct circulation up 2620 at High Point Public Library
October circulation at the High Point public library rose to 7038, up 2620 from October last year, with 4829 adult and 2209 juvenile borrowers. The report notes 190 new books added, 403 repaired, and help given to 92 people, plus recent new titles including Agatha Christie and Edith Wharton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Public Library
Agatha Christie
Edith Wharton
May Sinclair
Simpson” Booth Tarkington
Shields Kaye-Smith
R. H. Morton
Joseph O. Lincoln
Dorothy Canfield
Gastonia Visitors Stay With Mrs Harville on West Main
Mrs. Pinkney Rankin and her young son arrived Friday to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. Reece Harville on West Main street. Mr. Rankin joined them yesterday and will return with wife and son to Gastonia tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinkney Rankin
Gastonia
Reece Harville
West Main Street
Mr. Rankin
Local brides feted during Friday tea in town
Mrs. J. F. Hayden of High Point visited on Friday and attended a tea hosted by Mrs. Reece Harville and Mrs. Zed Griffith honoring Mrs. Walter F. Newby and Mrs. Fred B. Gray, the recent brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Hayden
High Point
Reece Harville
Zed Griffith
Walter F. Newby
Fred B. Gray
Mrs Hargett and family guests of Hoover kin
Mrs W L Hargett and her children from High Point are visiting today as guests of Mrs Hargett's parents Mr and Mrs D E Hoover on Lexington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hargett
High Point
Mrs. Seborn Perry
Springfield, Ohio
Mrs. Perry
Mrs. Allery
Speeder Bicycle Rider Fined After Hill Crash
Alexander Hassan attempted a downhill ride on a bicycle named Speeder at Brownhill Ireland. The bike went out of control slamming into a group of boys playing football. Hassan was knocked unconscious, spent days in hospital, then was arrested and fined for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Hassan
Brownhill
Ireland
Hassan
The White Elephant Gift That Ruined Courtiers
A king of Siam gifted a white elephant to favored courtiers to ruin them. The sacred animal could not be disposed of so its upkeep became an enormous, ruinous burden, draining resources and power from those targeted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siam
Book Club Meets With Mrs Morris in Asheboro
The Randolph Book Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. W. G. Morris’s Salisbury street home. Fifteen members, mostly long-time residents, planned readings on national parks with a selected story per meeting. Mrs. E. H. Morris announced the program. readings included The Grand Canyon National Park and Plum Pudding and Mince Pies. A salad course and candies followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
Randolph Book Club
W. G. Morris
Salisbury Street
E. H. Morris
W. A. Coffin
Grand Canyon National Park
J. D. Ross
Alice Duer Miller
Mrs Neely Hosts Music and Book Club Afternoon
Mrs John M Neely entertained Carthage Music and Book Clubs at her Sunset Avenue home Saturday. Guests enjoyed nine tables of games, a talk on music composers by Mrs H F Seawell, and two course refreshments assisted by Mrs L L Whitaker Chas Fox James Neely and Miss Bera Scarboro. Miss Jane Page Walker hosted a buffett supper Friday with Halloween decor and costumes by Alice Burkhead Lucille Cox Dorothy Creswell Allene Andrews Eloise Steed Donald Chisholm and L D Burkhead Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Neely
Carthage
Sunset Avenue
Mesdames L. L. Whitaker
Chas. Fox
James Neely
Bera Scarboro
Jane Page Walker
Hallowe’en
Alice Burkhead
Lucille Cox
Dorothy Creswell
Allene Andrews
Eloise Steed
Donald Chisholm
L. D. Burkhead, Jr
Gift of goldfish for a sick child preferred
When a child is sick a small bowl with a goldfish is often more acceptable than flowers or a book, offering a simple, living reminder of care.
Australia Expects 25 Million In Sales Tax Revenue
Australia forecasts 25 million dollars in sales tax receipts for the year, outlining expected revenue from consumer and business transactions. Government officials emphasize this projection supports public services and budget planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Unauthorized Lyceum Tickets Not To Be Honored
Mrs Ruth Klapp of the Bureau of Fine Arts in Ashe ville announced that tickets bought from unauthorized agents for the High Point college lyceum course will not be honored at any concerts. The warning followed a pocketbook with lyceum tickets being stolen from a car parked at the J F Marsh residence on South Main street. Authorized sellers named were Miss Marion Shipman and Miss Frances Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Klapp
Bureau of Fine Arts
Ashevill
High Point College
Lyceum
J. F. Marsh
South Main Street
Klapp
High Point
Marion Shipman
Frances Evans
Dancing radio dolls captivate Berlin shoppers
In Berlin a new toy trend features dancing radio dolls displayed in shop windows drawing large crowds. Each doll sits on a bakelite platform with a thin bakelite sheet forming both the speaker diaphragm and the dancing floor, driven by a standard small magnetic speaker. The motion originates from the diaphragm vibrating at sound frequencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Harvest Underway as Minnesota Prepares 1.25 Million Trees
Preparations are complete for Minnesota to harvest about 1,250,000 Christmas trees this fall. The state’s growers expect strong demand as the season begins, with growers across multiple counties reporting solid yields and marketing plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Local society notes feature Walton and Brown ties
High Point social column highlights W L Walton circle and Brown family ties. Brown works as a druggist at Ingram's Pharmacy. The High Point A A U W group met at Mrs John Abels home with 22 members. J M Box spoke on the city charter and Miss Myrtle Epps hosted a Sunday school Halloween party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Walton
High Point
Atlanta
Chicazo
Mr. Brown
George Brown
Montlieu Avenue
Ingram’s Pharmacy
Knox
American Association of University Women
John Abels
Roland Park
W. F. Ellis, Jr
Anne Albright
R. [. Quigley
5. R. Matthews
Z. W. Mengel
Gant Kelly
S. A. Johnson
Willie Welch
Adelia Hazzard
Ivy Paylor
Bascom Hoskins
J. A. Carpenter
Eulalia Smart
Joe Weaver
Mable Williams
Christian Endeavor to Have Service Install Officers
The Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society will hold a candlelight service at 7:30 Monday evening in which officers will be installed, including Miss Irene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Irene
French Beauty Seeks Stage Career Over Marriage
Jeanne Aubert, Paris born singer and wife of Chicago meatpacker Nelson Morris, abandons luxury for a stage career in the United States. After fleeing French legal constraints and seeking divorce, she returns to work as a lead in Princess Charming, insisting her stage career is her priority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jeanne Aubert
Nelson Morris
Chicago
Morris
Harvard
Milo
Aubert
Paris
Liege
Milan
Apollo Theater
Local society hosts Hallowe'en party on West Lexington
Miss Myrtle Davis presided as vice president Miss Selma Clapp as secretary and Miss Esther Prit chard as treasurer with Miss Annette Pickens as press reporter. Misses Mary and Maggie Culler entertained friends Tuesday night at their West Lexington avenue home with festive decorations and a string of games followed by refreshments for a long list of attendees including Lake Montgomery Mat tie Welborn Helen Welborn and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epps
U. S
Myrtle Epps
North Main Street Baptist Church
West
Lexington Avenue
Geneva Shaver
Louise Davis
Faye Davis
Ruby Epps
Edith Hobson
Luke Farrington
Jimmie Hancock
Bonnie Hendrix
Jennie Carks
Kathern Carks
Margaret Brigge
Elizabeth Goodman
Aurilla Kindley
Helen Newton
Beatrice Cook
Pauline Metters
Mary Gross
Ruby Bruton
Juanita Hayworth
Vivian Blackwell
Helen Underwood
Mary
Maggie Culler
Hallowe'en
Lake Montgomery
Mattie Welborn
Helen Welborn
Dorothy Jester
Lena Lee
Ruby Lee
Lucille Welch
Louise Welch
Ollie Brown
Anna Briggs
Esther Murphy
Carmella Lewis
Annie Brewer
Pauline Whitley
Etta Edwards
Afternoon frocks use rich materials in tailored fashion
The article previews late afternoon frocks in luxurious metal brocading and velvet. Descriptions include a green and gold brocaded gown with vertical shirring, a hip length ruffle, a deep cowl collar, and raglan sleeves. Also noted is a silver black metal cloth bolero dress with a short flare and a shirred silver gray velvet blouse with a bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara E. Schwinn
Enterprise
NEA
Pass Bill Philips Livingston and George Culler
A brief note records passage involving Bill Philips from Livingston and George Culler in a local matter. The item lists these individuals as principal participants in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pass, Bill Philips
Livingston, Culler and
George Culler
Smiths Head South For Winter In Florida
Mrs. Anna K. Smith and her daughter Miss Lois Smith left Wednesday to spend the winter in Fort Myers Florida. Mrs. Frank Gurley is visiting her son Paul Gurley in Charlotte for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. S. Davis Jr. are also mentioned in the brief social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna K. Smith
Lois Smith
Fort Myers, Fla
Frank Gurley
Charlotte
Paul Gurley
Arrive To Spend Leave With Parents
Kerney L. Smith and Douglas H. Garner, firemen in the U S N, arrived in the city on seventeen days leave to spend with their parents. Both enlisted about a year ago and recently graduated from the Naval Machinist Mate school in Hampton Roads Va. Smith sails aboard the U S S Houston which heads to China early January. Garner serves aboard the U S S Pennsylvania in the Battle Fleet at San Pedro Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerney L. Smith
Mary Smith
West Lee Street
Douglas H. Garner
J. H. Garner
Ridgecrest Drive
Navy
Naval Machinist Mate
Hampton Roads
Smith
U. S. S. Houston
Houston
China
Garner
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Battle Fleet
San Pedro
Calif
Manhattan and Staten Island Land Areas Noted
Manhattan covers 22 square miles and Staten Island 63 square miles, crowded with New York’s teeming millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Staten Island
New York
First Methodist Protestant Church to Hold Close Session
The quarterly conference meets tomorrow night at 8 15 with written reports from all departments. Rev. R I Farmer and lay delegate W W Idol attend the annual conference in Albemarle Wednesday. Holy Communion tomorrow morning and baptism opportunities in both services. An evening sermon titled The One True Church accompanies installation of new officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Protestant Church
R. I. Farmer
W. W. Idol
Albemarle
J. H. Allred
Elizabeth Welch
C. L. Gray, Jr
J. H. Mourane
Doane
Handel
Alfred
James Ellington
Messrs
Gray
Mourane
Martin
New Garden Club Open To Everyone
The Tuesday Evening Garden Club, organized by the Burbank Garden Club, is open to all. Secretary Mrs. R. D. Tillson says the aim is to help members grow better flowers and to host strong speakers, with Mr. Ivey of Charlotte slated for a dahlias lecture on November 4 at 8:00 p.m. Officers include J. W. Hedrick, president. Mrs. George Stephens, vice president. Dr. T. R. Zimmerman, treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Gnat Eggs Form Floating Boat on Water Surface
The gnat lays about 300 eggs at a time on the water surface, joined together in a tiny boat by a protective sheath that covers each egg.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph Wilson
O. R. Hodgin
James FE. Lambeth
Carson Cox
Peggy Hite
Mary Johnson Lambeth
Nancy Kyser
Mary Fai
Book Club
Mrs. Neely
TME Enterprise
Selma Koplin
Selma
Barberton
Ohio
Radio Dolls
Tech
Chapel Hill
S. Leslie Hansell
Monthieu Avenue
Winchester, Va
Wilbur Jones
Jesse Harris
Carolina Tech
Eleanor Idol
Salem College
Mrs
W. C. Idol
Hillcrest Drive
Elbert Culler
Jack Farlow
Gratton Foy
David Yow
Georgia Tech
Delia Highland Fowler
Winston-Salem
Dpd. A. Fowler
Mrs. Fowler
East Green Street
Pauline
Hazel Hicks
Nancy Carr Terry
Converse College
Spartanburg
R. B. Terry
Terry
Mary Eskew
Misses Culler
Joan Savoy
Carolina - Georgia
Fasheen
Bayon Alpaca
George Sheeting
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