Misses Needham Honored At Farewell Party
Frances and Nell Needham were feted at a warm farewell at Miss Virginia Elder's home before moving to Greeneboro. Guests included Miss Celeste Jones and Miss Grace McAllister, with gifts for Miss Virginia Needham of Greensboro College. Mr Needham begins new duties in Greensboro after recent church conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Nell Needham
Greeneboro
Virginia Elder
Miss Elder
Celeste Jones
Grace Mce Allister
Virginia Needham
Greensboro College
Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Myer P T Myers
Mrs P T Myers was honored at a Sunday evening surprise birthday dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Vernon Hepler on Guilford Avenue. Family and grandchildren attended a three course meal around a pink and white birthday cake and she received several gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. T. Myers
Vernon Hepler
California Tops U S In Car Ownership Density
California has the highest concentration of car owners in the United States with one car per 2.62 persons, reflecting widespread ownership across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
All-Bran Ten Year Test Promises Health Benefits
A reader letter details a decade long use of All-Bran with improved mood energy and sleep. The testimonial from Bernard Altman of Mattapan Massachusetts claims bulk absorption aids digestion, produces a soft mass, and gentle cleansing. It touts safety and effectiveness and urges purchase from grocers. Kellogg Company Battle Creek endorses Aut-Bran as a cereal option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Altman
Goodale Road
Mattapan
Mass
Kellogg Company
Kellogg
Battle Creek
Thomasville Business Women Sponsor November Concert Series
The Thomasville Business and Professional Women's club sponsors a four Thursday concert series beginning November 12 at 8 pm in the school auditorium. Proceeds support charity projects. The Di Crosta Ferraro company performs first, Cutler Griffin next, Elwood T. Bailey speaks third, and Glen Wells Players present Cricket. Tickets are sold in blocks through local merchants and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Thomasville Business and Professional Women's Club
di Crosta- Ferraro Company
Cutler-Griffin Company
Elwood T. Bailey
Glen Wells Players
Little Donald VanLoan Suffered Cerebral Hemorrhage
Two year old Donald VanLoan son of Mr and Mrs J W VanLoan of 638 Colonial Drive was removed to Burrus Memorial hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage Sunday night. Doctors report no change in his condition and he will stay hospitalized for two or three days for tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald VanLoan
J. W. VanLoan
Colonial Drive
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Tea And Topics Club Meeting At Mrs Sechrests
The Tea and Topics club will meet Thursday at 3 30 PM at the home of Mrs R H Sechrest on South Main Street for its regular bi weekly gathering announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tea and Topics Club
R. H. Sechrest
South Main Street
Y’ers
F. F. Dickson
Priscilla Club
Lindsay Street
Philomathean Club
Howard Hartzell
Guilford Avenue
Carter Dalton
Club of Twelve
Johnson Street
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings
The notice lists multiple gatherings from Monday through Friday at the Y W C A and local homes. Events include supper meetings of the Business and Professional Girls club, garden and study clubs, ace hi club, Woman's Club executive and general meetings, Utopian Study Club, Girl Par a committee tea, Tea and Topics, Live Y’ers, Priscilla club, Philomathian club and Club of Twelve with venues on Park Way Rockford Road Guilford Avenue Lindsay and Johnson streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Hudson
Parkway
Collier Ellis
B. A. Wright
Homestead Avenue
Woman's Club
Woman's Clubs
EB. M. Knox
Utopian Study Club
Valette J. Harriss
Rockford Road
C. C. Garrett
Malvin Morton
Greensboro
Shipwash and Guyer Wedding Solemnized in 1936
Mrs Wayne C Montgomery announces the marriage of her sister Miss Maidie Shipwash to Leo Guyer in Banbury North Carolina on October 18, 1936. Justice P C Campbell conducted the ceremony witnessed by Mr and Mrs Wayne Montgomery. The bride is the daughter of the late G Oscar Shipwash and has lived in High Point 18 years. The groom, son of Mrs J I Crawford, is from High Point and works in a Greensboro grocery business with J O Crawford. They will live at 601 Grimes Street and move to Greensboro after the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne C. Montgomery
Maidie Shipwash
Leo Guyer
Banbury
N.C
P. C. Campbell
Wayne Montgomery
High Point
G. Oscar Shipwash
Mr. Guyer
J. 9. Crawford
Greensboro
J. O. Crawford
Change Made In Program For Hunt Sunday Afternoon
Plans for the Hunt events near Sedge field have been altered. An informal ride and tea at Starmount Farm stables will start at 2 30 PM Sunday November 8, with riders requested to call to reserve mounts. A live hunt remains scheduled at Sedgefield stables at 3 PM Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield
Hunt
Edward Benjamin
Starmount Farm
Starmount
Sedgefield Stables
Johnston Street Parents Teachers Meet Thursday Night
The Johnston Street School Parents Teachers Association will hold a 7:30 PM meeting in the school auditorium. Henry Grady Owens, principal of the senior high, will speak on Demands of the Modern Curriculum, followed by a third grade Indian pageant and songs by Miss Vera Smith. All patrons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Johnson Street School
Henry Grady Owens
Vera Smith
Foust to Speak at Oak View PTA Meeting
The Oak View PTA holds its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the school. Thomas R Foust Guilford County schools superintendent will discuss An Adequate School Program. Parents urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View P.T. A
Thomas R. Foust
Guilford County
Motorists Pay 72 Percent of U S Excise Taxes in 1935
In 1935 motorists contributed 72 percent of all excise tax collections for the United States government, highlighting the heavy burden on drivers amid the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hallowe'en Party Highlights Kernersville Social
Kernersville reports a Hallowe'en party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Crutchfield with Miss Wallie Flynt. Guests enjoyed decorations, games, snacks, and keepsake horns as souvenirs. A separate music club gathering featured a recital and readings by local residents including Helen Leonard and Dolores Fagg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernersville
Conrad Crutchfield
Wallie Flynt
Pearl Binkley
Lorane Conrad
Mary Crutchfield
Winston-Salem
Ruth Flynt
Elkin
Virginia Cooke
Bill Rutter
Jerry Nolan
Clay Smith
Fat Boyles
Oscar Joyner
John McKaughn
Linville
Grieg
Eleanor Griffith
Lemond
Evelyn Meadows
Gurlitt
Peggy Beeson
Schutte
Helen Leonard
Cadman
Frances Kerner
Wright
Dolores Fagg
Scott
Jean Cochran
V. O. Robertson
Schumann
Illness Updates From Local Figures In Hamilton
Friends of Glenn Handy report he is ill at Burrus Memorial hospital after an operation on Monday. Mrs Beltzel Gaddis has been discharged from Burrus Memorial hospital to the home of Mrs KaterBooks at 308 Pine street and is recovering from a recent illness. Miss Thelma Walters from Veterans hospital Memphis Tenn arrived today to visit Mrs Edgar Whitener at her Johnson street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Handy
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Beltzel Gaddis
KaterBooks
Pine Street
Thelma Walters
Veteran's Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Edgar Whitener
Johnson Street
Stag Club Elects New Officers At Regular Meeting
The Stag club held a regular meeting at the club lodge on Winston road. New officers for six months include Ivan Crissman as president and Hoyt Hedrick as vice president. Claude Smith Jr. remains secretary and treasurer, and Mrs. Hoyle Lopp continues as reporter. Retiring officers include Sherman Aycoth and Frances Oliver. Plans were announced for a Thanksgiving banquet and installation of new officers with a special program to honor prospective members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stag Club
Winston Road
Ivan Crissman
Hoyt Hedrick
Thomasville
Helen Smith
Claude Smith, Jr
Hoyle Lopp
District Meeting at St Mary's Church in Guilford
The Episcopal women's auxiliaries in Guilford district plan a district meeting at Saint Mary's Church tomorrow. The session begins with Holy Communion at 10:30 AM, with diocesan officers speaking on church work at home and abroad. Lunch follows in the parish house. Jackie Lee Crater born last week to Mr and Mrs J R Crater on Green Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Guilford
Saint Mary's Church
Saint Mary’s
Jackie Lee Crater
J. R. Crater
Jackie Lee
Green Street
Church and class meetings announced for Thursday evening
The Philatheas class of the First Baptist church meets Thursday at 7 30 PM with Mrs W C Garner and her group hosting. The Sunshine class of Pilgrim Holiness church meets tonight at 7 30 PM with Mrs Virgie Nance at 708 South Hamilton Street. The Ladies Aid Society of B N A I Israel Synagogue holds its monthly meeting at Mrs M Skull's home 806 Carrick Avenue Wednesday at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. C. Garner
Sunshine
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Virgie Nance
South
Hamilton Street
Ladies Aid Society of
B'Nai Israel Synagogue
Puella Club Elects Officers After Halloween Party
Mrs Fred Byrd hosted the Puella club Halloween gathering on Fairfield road Saturday at seven. Prizes went to Mrs Colon Crossing and Mrs Herman Crawford for pumpkin contest and bobbing for apples. A square dance followed with Mrs Carl Hatley calling. Officers elected: President Mrs Lawrence Lee Secretary Miss Edith Burchfield Treasurer Mrs Dave Martin Reporter Mrs Herman Crawford. Thirteen members and three visitors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Byrd
Puella Club
Hallowe'en
Fairfield Road
Colon Cross
Herman Crawford
Carl Hatley
Lawrence Lee
Edith Burchfield
Dave Martin
Ellis Sets Mid-Week Garden Club Talk on Smoky Mountains
Mrs Ellis will lead the Mid-Week Garden club program tomorrow at 10 AM at President Mrs H T Hudson's home on Parkway. The topic is Christmas Trees Found In the Smoky Mountains and all members are urged to attend.
Women Of Moose To Meet On Wednesday
The local Women of the Moose chapter will hold its regular meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 in the Moose hall on North Main street. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
North Main Street
Danville Ceremony Unites Miss Grant And Jos B Blair
Miss Lena Bele Grant and Joseph B. Blair were married in Danville Virginia on October 31 1936. The Rev Shelburne of the First Baptist Church officiated with Fannie Buck of High Point as witness. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Gant of Granby Street and works as secretary to Allen B Welborn. The groom, son of the late J B Blair and Mrs Blair, will live with his wife at Clover Hill Dairy where he works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Bele Grant
Joseph B. Blair
Danville
Shelburne
First Baptist Church
Fannie Buck
High Point
Miss Doris Myers to Wed W H Dorne Jr in New Year
Mr and Mrs J O Myers announce the engagement of their daughter Doris to W H Dorne Jr son of Mr and Mrs W H Dorne of Columbia DC The couple plans a wedding in the first of the year Doris is the Myers only child and Dorne has lived in High Point for about a year working with Marietta Paint and Color Co.
Miss Johnson Hosts Allen Jay Seniors at Hallo Ween Party
Miss Johnson entertained the Allen Jay school senior class at her Fairfield road home last week. Thirty guests joined in Hallo ween games and contests followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Johnson
Allen Jay School
Fairfield Road
Mothers Ready To Battle Over Baby Race Fund
Two mothers vow to fight to the British Empire’s highest court if Justice Middleton’s Friday hearing on the Millar will fails to favor them. Mrs. Lillie Kenny demands all of the $500,000 and Mrs. Grace Bagnato protests the provincial secretary’s acceptance of late birth registrations in the Stork Derby dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Charles Vance Millar
Millar
British Empire
Justice Middleton
Lillie Kenny
Grace Bagnato
White Spots Mark Mars Poles as Rotation Evidence
Observers note white spots on Mars marking the planet's rotation poles. These features help map axial orientation and improve understanding of seasonal shifts on the Martian surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Traffic violations lead to licenses and speed penalties
In the last 24 hours police charged two drivers for improper licenses, one for speeding, and two others for overparking. The notice urges careful driving to save lives.
Rambling Reporter: Horgo Man Held on Child Charge
Elijah Davis, 24, of 312 Taylor Street, held in jail on $1000 bond for carnal knowledge of Effie Smith, 14, of 312 Taylor Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hgoro
Elijah Davis
Taylor Street
Effie Smith
Wesley Players Meet Tonight on Armistice Sunday Plans
The Dramatic club of Wesley Memorial church, Wesley Players, will meet at 7 30 in the intermediate department room. They will plan an Armistice Sunday presentation and a Christmas play. All interested in dramatics are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Players
Wesley Memorial Church
Sons of V F W Meet For Local Theater Outing
Sons of the V F W will gather in front of the hall at 310 North Main Street Wednesday night at 7 30 to attend a local theater event in a body. Over seas veterans sons are invited to join at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons OF
Sons of the
North Mainstret
Sons of Overseas Veterans
Legion to Meet for Membership Drive Discussion
Members of Andrew Jackson Post No 87 of the American Legion will meet in the municipal courtroom at 7 30 tonight to discuss a possible membership drive. Several other matters of interest to members are on the agenda and full attendance is urged.
Permits Issued For Several Local Building Projects
Fire Chief E K Ingram today issued permits for reroofs on a warehouse at 1914 English Street valued at 125 dollars and a residence at 426 Washington Street valued at 600 dollars. A new four room residence is planned on Asheboro Street between Wise and Lake for 700 dollars plus a private garage for 50 dollars. A wood house is to be built at 1906 Brentwood for 80 dollars. A bathroom addition and general repairs are planned for 2008 English Street valued at 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Ingram
Kester
English Stret
J. F. Hayden
Washington Street
W. M. Whitlow
Asheboro Street
Wise
Lake Streets
Clifford Frith
Brentwood
W. A. Copley
English Street
Mecklenburg Man Believed Death by Own Action
R Neal Hood former Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners chairman was found dead in a creek on the city outskirts. His wrist was slashed and an automobile with a broken windshield was nearby. Police chief Vic P Fesperman ruled out foul play, indicating Hood likely died by his own action after losing his right arm in a past shotgun mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
R. Neal Hood
Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners
Vic P. Fesperman
Hood
Rites Held for Mrs Ruth Ward In Stokes County
Funeral services for Isabelle Ward age 80 were held Saturday afternoon at Dalits church in Stokes County. The service included choirs performing God Be With You Till We Meet Again and Soul, with pallbearers S Way G D Byerley A Frank Edwards Dillaré and William Brown. A brief service was conducted at the home prior to the church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Ward
J. BE. Ward
Stokes Cous
J. A. Joyce
J. C. Rev
BE. W. Jones
H Soul
S.way
G. D. Byerley
A. Frank Edwards
Dillaré
William Brown
Stokes County
Funeral services held for local resident at Gray's Chapel
One 62 year old resident died at the Franklinville route one morning. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 38 at Gray's Chapel M P with Rev J B Trogdon and L Cockman officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. The choir sang Shall We Gather at the River and Never Grow Old. Flowers were carried by Mrs J don and Mrs Scott. Pallbearers named B D H N R Mrs Walker J B Jones Pugh and G W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklinville
Gray's Chapel
M. P
J. B. Trogdon
L. Cockman
Church
J. Don
Scott
N. R
Walker
Jones, Pugh
G. W. Smith
Negro Held For Assaulting Couple In MT. AIRY
Police arrested 24 year old Tom in connection with an assault on a white couple in MT. AIRY. Chief R. Belf said a suspect named Henry Wood was identified as the assailant, with a cap described as part of the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Airy
Tom
R. Belf
Henry Wood
Tobacco Sales Totals Across Rocky Mount and Kinston
Tobacco sales in Rocky Mount totaled 858,108 pounds with a price around 27.90 per hundredweight. In Kinston on November 3 the tobacco crop weighed 921,000 pounds at an average price not fully shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Kinston
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Doris Johnson
Alice Peatross
Kathleen Manley
Mildred Kearns
Estelle West
Christine Emory
Wilma Evans
Roy Wright
Rey
M. Needham
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hallowe’en Idea
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Cherry Street
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Heller
Loriie Meadows
Williams
Kullah
Dorothy
Lornie Meadows
Dorothy Linville
Hellen Leonard
R. L. Flynt
Woman’s College
Sallie Matt Marshall
Walnut Cove
Edward Whitaker Jr
Livin Hawkins
St. Mary's Church
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Israel Ladies
Mrs. Ellis
Miss Grant
Jos. B. Blair
Doris Myers
W. H. Dorne, Jr
Miss Johnson
Allen Jay
Mecklenburg
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Grouch
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Hart Drug Store
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