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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1937
Page
6
Dance guide outlines fox-trot rhythm and counts 1-2 and 3-4. It covers two-step and chase variations with AND counts, plus the waltz pattern with three-beat measures and forward and back steps. Includes instruction to begin on the accented beat and follow square diagrams.
Miss Bertha Ferree honored Miss Chloe Layton, bride elect of Ty T. Ferree, with a Richardson Street bridge party. Attendants and guests included Mrs. Judson Samuels and Mrs. Oris Harvey, pink, white, and yellow chrysanthemum decor, several prize wins, and bridal color refreshments.
Fuller and his band provided music for a dinner-dance at the Sedgefield Inn attended by about 200 Hunt members and guests. Hors doeuvres and buffet style dinner preceded dancing to Jimmie Fuller and his UNC orchestra. the event was described as most enjoyable. A Sunday ride was planned and a weekly hunt set for Friday morning with Saturday free for the Carolina-Duke game in Durham.
Mr and Mrs J H McCain of 2204 English Street celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary with a large dinner and flowers. Relatives from Fort Lauderdale Chatham Va Waynesboro Va High Point attended, bringing gifts as friends offered congratulations. Peggy Delores Teer also hosted a sixth birthday party with games and favors.
National Education Week events at Elm Street School feature O Arthur Kirkman from the city school board delivering an address. The program includes songs rhythmic exercises and descriptive games by student groups followed by classroom visits by teachers and grade representatives. The observance underscores the link between education and democracy and is sponsored by the NEA the American Legion and the U S Office of Education.
The High Point Graduate Nurses' club will meet at the YWCA hut Wednesday afternoon from three to four o'clock. Any graduate nurses in the vicinity not affiliated with the club are invited to attend and visiting nurses are also welcome.
The High Point Council of Jewish Women study group meets at Mrs. Harry Kaplan’s home on Queens Court Wednesday at 8 PM. A correction notes the event was mislisted as a council business meeting in the Sunday Enterprise.
A vintage ad touts Creomulsion as a remedy for lingering coughs from colds and bronchitis. It highlights ingredients like syrup of white pine, licorice root extract, beechwood creosote, and claimed internal action to ease throat irritation.
A vintage ad copy extols Creomulsion creosote based cough medicine. It touts smoothing taste and rapid action to address the root causes of coughing and promises a refund if not satisfied, with emphasis on single word branding.
A busy week of meetings and programs fills High Point as the Junior Service League hosts its November session at Emerywood Country Club with a book club follow up. Garden clubs, DAR chapter events, Girl Scouts and nurses groups convene at Emerywood and other local venues with guest speakers and luncheons.
Mrs B J Dunn and Miss Margaret Dunn returned to Edgedale drive after a weekend in Charlotte visiting Mr and Mrs Emmett Stone. They were hosted by Mrs Stone, formerly Miss Lucille Dunn, before her marriage.
The Mary Stevens class of Green Street Baptist meets tonight at 7:30 at 827 East Lexington. The Margaret Clark circle of First Baptist will meet Monday evening at 219 Monthiey Avenue. Wesley Memorial to serve annual turkey dinner Friday November 19 from 5 30 to 7 30.
Marian Martin Pattern 9510 offers two apron versions A and B with princess style details and optional ruffle. Printed cotton easy to sew in sizes small, medium, large. includes Lew Chart and fabric yardages for A and B. order information and prices provided.
The Girl Scout Council will hold their meeting at Emerywood Country Club instead of the Sheraton hotel as previously announced. The meeting is set for Wednesday at 10 00 AM with a luncheon to follow. Miss Helen Oppenlander from national headquarters urges all members to attend leadership class tomorrow evening from seven to nine at the Sheraton hotel.
The Brentwood Parent Teacher Association will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 in the school auditorium. National Education Week observance features speaker C A Kirkman and musical performance by Miss Bess Idol’s third grade.
Mrs C C Williamson will be guest speaker at the Tea and Topics club meeting at 8 30 Thursday afternoon. The event will be at Mrs R H Sechrest's residence on South Main street and the topic will be Mexico.
The Stag club will meet this evening at 7 o'clock at 315 North Main Street for a business session. Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Ferguson announce the birth of a daughter, Dixie Ann, at their home on 1908 Main Street. Mrs. Ferguson was formerly Myrtle Yarber of 912 Charlotte Street.
Address your questions about problems to Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Your letters will be answered in these columns.
A reader seeks guidance on threats from a jealous neighbor who writes and plans to attend to business in town. The columnist advises against hiring a lawyer or police, arguing such moves imply justification and would not stop gossip without actual protection.
A dated guidance piece urges prompt efficiency and polite firmness when declining invitations from a woman. It advises dignified silence, staying with loyal friends, and bringing a companion when going out to avoid trouble. It discusses handling potentially dangerous situations and weighing the risk of insane individuals, ending with a household maintenance tip about glueing oilcloth above a sink.
Mr and Mrs Philip Bessac announce the birth of a daughter Phillipa Florence this morning at their home 214 Carter. Mr and Mrs C D Goldsmith announce the birth of a daughter Joy Alice at Burrus Memorial Hospital on Sunday November 7.
Henderson on November 8 reports coroner Asa Paschall took possession of four money rings and diamond pins from George Williams 50 of Florida after a fatal crash. Peter Coane Williams companion was freed from hospital yesterday. Paschall held $523 found in Coane’s pockets as investigators study the Sarat Springs New York registered vehicle. No charges were filed against Coane.
Raleigh reporters note sheriffs and police chiefs spoke to a commission studying the feasibility of creating a state Department of Justice. Officers said the department would bridge gaps between law enforcement and prosecutors and lawmakers.
A study indicates that the brain’s number of nerve cells is set at birth and does not increase with age, suggesting early development determines long term neural capacity.
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