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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1936

Page

6

High Point Girls Sponsor Dance in Winston-Salem Event

The Esquire club of Winston-Salem plans its first dance on Friday November 6 at the Winston-Salem Armory. The event features UNC swing band led by Freddy Johnson, with High Point sponsors Eileen Thomas and Peggy Paul escorted by Bill Kelman and Lyman Fogleman respectively, plus Winston-Salem sponsor escorts and parent chaperones.

High Point Girls Winston-Salem Esquire Club Winston- Salem Armory High Point Freddy Johnson University of North Carolina Eileen

Flower Arrangements Discussed At Wayside Garden Club Meet

The Wayside Garden Club held a Tuesday morning meeting at Miss Martha Blair’s home. Mrs. C. C. Haworth led a program on arranging fall flowers in three groups using native material from wood and fields. The event included a garden visit and a business session with 16 members, urging library participation during Artweek.

Wayside Garden Club C. C. Haworth Martha Blair Nancy K. Poston

M. E. Woman's Auxiliary In Thomasville Elects Officers

In Thomasville on November 4 the M E church Woman's Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year after a devotional service. Officers include honorary president Mrs. F S Lambeth, president Mrs. J E Lambeth, and various vice presidents secretaries and coordinators. An afternoon program featured Miss Lillian Yow piano selections and benediction by Mrs. R S Howie. The day also included Week of Prayer observances and plans for a December 11 wedding gown pageant.

The Advocate M. L. Bales Christian Social Relations Robert Williams F. I. Alexander Baby Department R. H. Holliday Children’s Department John Hiatt Mesdames E. L. Webb Stuart Burton L. C. Dillon Harry Lee Lam

Social notes and weekend visitors in the region

Miss Annie Lee Badgett of Jackson Hill visited Mrs. Vera Green Phillips on Saturday. Miss Theresa Hoover of Stratford College Danville stayed with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Hoover Sr. Mr. and Mrs. George Arnold from Raleigh spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Arnold. Mrs. Charles E. Johnson was the guest of Miss Mae Johnson at Rock Hill South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Colvert of

Annie Lee Badgett Jackson Hill Vera Green Phillips Theresa Hoover Stratford College Danville Charles M. Hoover George Arnold Raleigh Everett Arnold Charles E. Johnson Mae Johnson Rock Hill S. C Frank Colvert

Social Club Meetings Planned Through Friday

The calendar lists Wednesday events at 3:30 with the Woman's Clubs at the YWCA featuring City Manager E M Knox on Your City Government, a Utopian Study Club gathering on Rockford road, and a Girl Reserve tea hosted by Mrs. C C Garrett with speaker Miss Marvin Morton. Thursday brings Tea and Topics at South Main, and Live Y'ers at the YWCA. Friday hosts Priscilla club at Lindsay street, Laura Wesson chapter UDC at 328 Woodrow, Philomath ean at Guilford avenue, and Club of Twelve at Johnson street.

Woman's Clubs E. M. Knox Utopian Study Club Valette J. Harriss Rockford Road Girl Reserve Committee Y. W Tea and R. H. Sechrest South Main Street Y’ers F. F. Dickson Priscilla Club Lindsay Street Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Confederacy William R. Kester Woodrow Avenue Philomathean Club Howard Hartzell Guilford Avenue Carter Dalton Johnson Street

Important Business Session By Business Girls

The Business and Professional Girls club held a key meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the YWCA hut with Miss Lucille Browne presiding. A proposed constitutional amendment was discussed and the vote was postponed to next Tuesday due to lack of a quorum. Lucille Hayworth reported on an executive committee meeting at Browne’s home last Friday. Seventeen members attended the supper meeting.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Lucille Browne Lucille Hayworth

Dr Lindley Guest At Weekly Luncheon Of Kappa Gamma

Dr Percy E Lindley of High Point College was guest at the Omega chapter Kappa Gamma weekly luncheon in the Sheraton grill yesterday afternoon. Miss Chloe Layton to host next Tuesday. psychology lecture by Dr Lindley set for Thursday in the Sheraton hotel committee room. Transaction of business at 7 30 followed by lecture at 8.

Omega Chapter Kappa Gamma National Educational Sorority Percy E. Lindley High Point College Sheraton Grill Tamsie Knight Marie Caddell Chloe Layton

Delightful Dance at Sedgefield Manor Hosts Gala

Mr and Mrs Nathan Ayers and Mr and Mrs Allen Watkins hosted a ballroom event at Sedgefield Manor with Harold Stern and his orchestra providing music from ten to two. Over 300 guests attended from Greensboro Winston Salem Thomasville Asheboro and other North Carolina cities.

Nathan Ayers Allen Watkins Sedgefield Sedgefield Manor Harold Stern Orchestra New York City Greensboro Winston-Salem Thomasville Asheboro State

Surprise Birthday for Mrs. T. B. Wagner

A large group of friends and relatives gathered at Mrs. T. B. Wagner’s home in Trinity on Sunday to surprise her with a festive birthday dinner. Mrs. Wagner’s guests included Miss Betty Swinson and Mr. Buddy Swinson, who performed several musical selections.

T. B. Wagner Trinity Betty Buddy Swinson

Weekend Guests Visit Local Households

Charlotte spent the week end here as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F I Alexander. Miss Betty Jennings a Duke University student stayed with her parents Dr and Mrs R G Jennings. Mr and Mrs Julius Green and son Julius Jr visited Jamestown with Mr and Mrs J H Smith. Miss Mildred Darden of Kenly spent the weekend with Miss Lucille Holden a local school faculty member.

Charlotte F. I. Alexander Betty Jennings Duke University R. G. Jennings Julius Green Julius, Jr Jamestown J. H. Smith Green Mildred Darden Kenly Lucille Holden Miss Darden

Marian Martin Pattern 9085 Princess Frock

Pattern 9085 features a short puff sleeve princess frock with buttoned yoke and full skirt in cotton wool challs jersey or luxe fabrics. Includes matching bloomers and a diagrammed sew chart. size 2 4 6 order by sending fifteen cents plus size name address and style number to Marian Martin pattern book.

Jersey Marian Martin

Mid-Week Garden Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs. H. T. Hudson

Mrs. H. T. Hudson hosted the Mid-Week Garden Club at her Parkway home at ten this morning. A brief business session approved cooperation with other clubs to bring rose lecturer Mr. Pyle to High Point in February and to support the Give-A-Lunch Fund Campaign for undernourished school children.

H. T. Hudson Parkway Pyle High Point J. Gurney Briggs

Local Notes on Residents and Visitors

Miss Nell Pierce improves at home after tonsil surgery at Burrus Memorial hospital. Mrs. C R Barker remains seriously ill in New Hill North Carolina. Mrs. J T Hasty of Danville Virginia visits her parents in High Point. Mrs. J S Steele hosts Ella Hawkins and her two sons Ray and Arthur from Romeo. Doug Fambrough of Chapel Hill visits in the city. Elizabeth Hatcher, a Duke sophomore, spent the weekend with Duke Explorer's Club at Linville.

Nell Pierce Burrus Memorial Hospital C. J. Lewis West Bay Street New Hill N. C C. R. Barker Mrs. J. T. Hasty Danville, Va Mrs J. A. Parks High Point J. S. Steele Rosewood Street Ella Hawkins Ray and Arthur Romeo Col Elizabeth Hatcher Duke University Explorer's Club of Duke Linville

Church Social Archdale M E Group Meets Thursday Night

The Woman's Auxiliary of Archdale M E church will meet with Mrs. R A Lemmons in Archdale Thursday at 730 PM. Mrs T W Bowman urges all members to attend if possible. A Week of Prayer program replaces the midweek service at Ward Street M E church with Miss Bessie Tesh leading the devotional and Miss Bess Monroe as guest speaker.

Archdale M. E Woman's Auxiliary Archdale M. E R. A. Lemmons T. W Bowman Ward Street M. E. Church Bessie Tesh Bess Monroe Japan Missionary Society

Audition Night at Cloverdale School Announcement

Cloverdale School invites musicians singers dancers and performers to audition Monday evening November 9 at seven. A school committee will select the best act to be featured again on Amateur Night Thursday November 12 with a small admission charge for the public.

Cloverdale School Cloverdale

Hicks Family Hosts Halloween Party for Friends

Mr and Mrs Pope Hicks of 325 Fourth Street entertained about fifty guests at a Halloween party. The living room featured black and orange decor with autumn leaves as a centerpiece. Nellie Hedgecock as Madame Burke performed fortune telling and dancing while five young men provided music and refreshments followed in a festive mood.

Democrats win New Jersey in Roosevelt landslide

Newark reports Roosevelt carries New Jersey with a large plurality exceeding 250,000 and Democratic gains include a U S Senate seat for the first time, with Hudson County and Republican pockets staying loyal. State Sen William H Smathers trails but leads the Republican incumbent by over 126,000.

Newark N. J Hudson County New Jersey Roosevelt U.S Woodrow Wilson New

Third Member of Quadruplets Dies

In Missouri a two pound newborn Elia Pearl Bridges died early today, leaving Lee Earl Bridges as the sole survivor of quadruplets delivered Monday during a storm. Nurses at Baptist hospital treated the remaining infant with oxygen in incubators as rain swept the Cypress Swamplands.

Memphis Tenn Elia Pearlridges Lee Earl Missouri Baptist Hospital Ella Pearl Pearl Bridges James Bridges Cypress

Settle Quarrel After 20 Years

A 65-year-old couple remarried in Burlington after 20 years apart. James C. Burton of Orange County and Edla Murray of Guilford County said they wed in Beaufort, South Carolina, September 16, 1916, and remarried here to replace a lost certificate.

Burlington James C. Burton Orange County Edla Murray Guilford County T. H. Isley Beaufort S. C

Roosevelt wins large victory in Mississippi returns

Mississippi reports show President Roosevelt with an overwhelming re election lead. Unofficial tallies from 147 of 1659 precincts give Roosevelt 21683 votes, Landon 713 and Thomas 63 as results come in from Jackson.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Roosevelt Landon Thomas

Georgia backs Roosevelt in landslide election victory

Democratic Georgia joined the nation in a landslide for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Early returns showed Roosevelt ahead more than eight to one over Governor Landon with 755 of 1,766 precincts reporting: 166,238 to 19,858.

Atlanta Georgia Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Landon

Power firm suit set for hearing in Johnston County lines dispute

Raleigh November 4 The Carolina Power and Light company suit to bar Johnston County Electric Membership Corporation from constructing competing rural power lines is scheduled for hearing November 9 in Wake Superior Court.

Raleigh Carolina Power and Light Company Johnston County Electric Wake Superior Court

Farmer Cornelius Boone Dies After Auto Collision

Cornelius Alson Boone, 65, a Guilford County farmer, died in a Winston-Salem hospital from injuries sustained in an auto collision Saturday night.

Winston-Salem Cornelius Alson Boone Guilford County

North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention Opens

The North Carolina Christian Missionary Convention opened its 92nd session in Winson today and will run through Friday. The event gathers church leaders from the region to discuss mission work and church activities.

Dem Candidates Win in Florida in Landslide

Jacksonville dispatch reports Florida voted decisively Democratic with a three to one to four to one margin from President Roosevelt to the entire ticket, indicating a stronger victory than the 1932 sweep.

Dem Florida Jacksonville Fla Roosevelt

Women of Moose Chapter Meeting Postponed to Evening

The local Women of Moose chapter will hold its regular meeting at seven thirty this evening in the Moose hall on North Main street near the Princess cafe. All members are urged to attend. ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mr and Mrs Claude H Hedgecock announce the birth of a daughter Ruby Claudette on Sunday October 25. Mrs Hedgecock formerly Ruby Griffith of this city.

Women of Moose Moose Hall North Main Street Princess Cafe Claude H. Hedgecock Ruby Claudette Hedgecock Ruby Griffith

Black-Draught A Vegetable Laxative Promoted

An advertisement extols Black-Draught as a purely vegetable laxative made from leaves and roots. It touts natural preparation, lack of preservatives, and claims the medicine acts where needed to relieve constipation while offering about 25 doses from a 25-cent package.

Margaret Saunders Hosts Halloween Party at Home

Margaret Saunders entertained about 25 guests at her 113 Dalton Street home in a Halloween party. Audrey Culler and Geneva Copp won contests as games and treats, including fruits and Halloween candies, were enjoyed by attendees.

Margaret Saunders Dalton Street Audrey Culler Geneva Copp

Cranberries Named for Swampy Crane Habitats

The fruit known as cranberries takes its name from the cranes that inhabit the swamps where the berries grow. The connection highlights how local wildlife influenced the plant’s nomenclature.

Laura Wesson U Daughters to Meet at Mrs Kester Home

Laura Wesson United Daughters of the eracy chapter will meet with Mrs. Kester at her home 323 avenue Friday afternoon at the usual hour. Mrs. Vaughn, formerly Miss Dolly Patt, announced the birth of a son Chu ey on November 3 at 212 West Ray Street.

Laura Wesson United Daughters of the Eracy Mrs. Kester 323 Avenue Joe Va West Ray Street Chuey West Ray St Vaughn Dolly Patt

Calotabs Promoted for Cold Relief in Ad Claim

An old ad touts Calotabs as a thorough intestinal eliminant and diuretic aiding cold relief. It recommends one to two tabs first night and repeat later if needed, noting cleansing of germ laden mucus and toxins from the intestine and kidneys. The ad prices a package at twenty five cents with ten cents for a smaller size.

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M. E. Woman's Auxiliary Janie Tuttle Viskks Dr. Lindley Kappa Gamma Group Princess Frock Prise Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y Mary Helen Brown Joyce Kilmer Louise Salisbury Collier Bilis Great Smoky Mountain Park North Carolina Mesdames R. T. Amos Hoke Bullard B. S.cummings Collier Ellis Horace Haworth W. L. Jackson Lamar McCallum Fred Thomas W. B. Thomas W. A. Sherrod John Walker Doug Fambrough Chapel Hill City Ward Street Mr. and Mrs. Hicks Women of Moose Chapter U. Chapter Will Charles Sidney VA Yesterda Gabardine Suede AAA Vality Shoe Stor Tita Urmu Richard Hudnut Mary Bradburn Richard
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