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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1937
Page
6
Lawrence Hostetler explains proper dance positions and leads for partners. Key points include parallel shoulders toes aligned, frames, arm placements, and the balance of leading and following to avoid stumbles and maintain harmony on the floor.
Miss Alice MacRae Caldwell was guest speaker at the W O T club meeting hosted by her mother Mrs A S Caldwell at 531 Parkway. She shared stories from her ocean voyage and travels in Paris showing postcards, followed by a round table Q and A and a brief business session.
Eighty five women from six clubs at the Third District BPWC banquet gathered at the Sheraton hotel. Miss Nelle Ansley urged women to be both womanly and hard headed while pursuing success in a male dominated world. She stressed daily effort and intuitive insight as valuable in business.
Freeman presented an attractive tap dance and Miss Ansley closed the program with her address. Velma Beam of Greensboro won unanimous election as Third District representative on the Media Council nominating committee to meet in Charlotte next week. Prizes donated by High Point industries were drawn, with items made locally. Modern Art Trio provided instrumental music during dinner. Clubs represented included High Point Greensboro Thomasville Winston Salem Asheboro Lexington.
Employees of the J C Penney company in town held a possum hunt to close a weeks long sales contest. The losing side hosted the winners with a trek through rough country and a supper by a outdoor fire with hot dogs and marshmallows. Elmer Ward, son of Mr and Mrs Hill Ward, is ill at home with scarlet fever.
Mrs. A. B. Henley hosted the West Emerywood Garden Club at her Hillcrest drive home. Mrs. H. A. Millis spoke on Cut Flowers with emphasis on white varieties and shared garden-visit notes from a California trip. Nine of twelve members attended led by acting president Mrs. Foy in president’s absence.
The Allen Jay Parent-Teacher association met Monday night November 1 with a business session preceding a program by the primary grades. National Book Month was observed with Mrs. A C Lovelace delivering an introductory talk. The Child Study Group plans to meet November 11 at 2 30 p m in the home economics room with Mrs Reuben Payne in charge and T Bennison returned after illness.
The Oak View Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m Edgar Hartley of the YMCA will speak on The Value of Recreation Mrs W L Edwards chair of the Child Study committee urged parent observer cooperation and school visits in promoting modern teaching The Brown family announce the birth of a son on November 2 at 1410 East Commerce Street
Social calendar lists Wednesday dinner bridge by the Omega chapter of Kappa Gamma at the Sheraton hotel. Thursday 3 pm Entre Nous club meets Mrs Gur ney Kearns. Friday events include Girl Scout Council classes at the Sheraton with Miss Helen Oppelanders in charge and several club meetings across local homes.
Haymer Miller and Ray Stanley hosted the Hob-Nob Club meeting at the Prospect road clubhouse. Guests enjoyed contests and dancing with novelty prizes won by Mrs. Newell Black and Archie Chase Jr. Refreshments followed for members and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Newell Black, Dot Ward, Anne Lanier, Dallas Osborne, and Bob McMillan.
Mrs. R L Brinson and Mrs. Lee Schaner hosted the bi weekly ladies bridge at Emerywood Country Club to start the November calendar. Tea preceded play and Mrs. E J Holbrook won the high score prize with a double deck of cards.
Frank Dailey and his band drew a large crowd for the second Trumpeteer club swing class at Sedgefield Manor. The UNC group traveled from Chapel Hill to Cedargrove New Jersey, performing distinctive swing arrangements from the latest hit numbers at Meadowbrook on Compton's Turnpike. An announcement of the next close in swing is expected soon.
Mr and Mrs Robert M Bryant and son Carl T Bryant return home to 400 Hillcrest drive after a three week trip to California. Mr Bryant attended the National Electrical Contractors meeting traveling by a special delegation train and returning via San Francisco Portland Mo and Seattle Washington. Betty York Bundy born at hospital to Mr and Mrs R Mayne Bundy of Plorham Avenue.
The Euzelian class of Green Street Baptist elected three new officers C H Causby assistant teacher Mrs Waldo Carroll assistant secretary and Mrs P M Phillips reporter at a Monday gathering hosted by Mrs P M Phillips and Mrs Waldo Carroll. A weiner roast to be held Friday at Mrs B N Smith s home with members meeting at the church at 6 30 p m.
The Business and Professional Girls' club at the Y W C A hut held a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Robert Bennett Stamey, newly married, during the weekly dinner. November birthdays were noted with place markers and a cake cut by the bride featured a tiny bride and gloom. A brief business session followed with reports and a talk on Hospital Care Association work in North Carolina by Mr. Harrell, introduced by Mrs. Irene Price.
A daughter named Betty York was born on November 1 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Both mother and baby are reported in good condition.
The regular monthly recital by Dan W. Smith’s music pupils was held at 322 Louise Avenue on Monday evening. Performances included piano solos by A C Lovelace Jr Mare Lovelace Emmogene Shields and Alice Rae Turner and vocal solos by A C Lovelace Jr Mare Lovelace Vance Smith and J P Spencer with selections by Brahms Techaikowsky Wolfe and Beresford plus other pieces.
Miss Helen Oppenlander national Girl Scout official arrives tomorrow to teach classes for leaders. She will meet all scout leaders and interested persons in a preliminary meeting tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Sheraton hotel.
Mrs E H Blackard will address the Salvation Army Home League at headquarters this evening at 7 30. She will talk about her trip to Europe with Mrs C A York in charge of the program.
The Jolly Y club will be guests of the Live Y'ers club at the Y hut tomorrow at 7 30 p m Mrs H A Milita will speak and recount a trip to California for the audience
The Thomasville Literary Club met at Mrs. Z V Crutchfield's West Main Street home for an autumn-flower setting and a program on Opera. Mrs. John R Myers presided, and Mrs. R K Farrington presented Verdi's Aida, followed by a two-course repast with yellow chrysanthemum centerpiece.
Miss Annie Mae Atwater entertained her club Monday at Mrs. F I Alexander home on School avenue with a dinner bridge. Guests sat at small tables in the living room and two tables held bridge. Mrs. John Crowell won high score and a second prize candy jar went to Miss Agnes Herndon.
Medical booklet offers the opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy. Free by writing to Educational Division 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY Dept N-497. Limited time offer to readers.
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