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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1936

Page

6

Evening Miss Evening Miss Party Honors Bride-Elect

Miss Elda Clark hosted Saturday night at her home complimenting bride-elect Miss Myrtle Varnon of November. Guests played contract for eight with three tables and received fall colored decor and gifts including hose and perfume. A telegram announced a lingerie shower for the honoree as the evening continued.

Elda Clark Myrtle Varnon Robert Bain Woodrow Street Miss Varnon Ditsy Cash R. M. Varnon N. L. Garner Harold Moss E. M. Dudley Raymond Clapp Theodore Ford Minnie Bain Olivia Bennett J. B. Payne Greensboro

Club of Twelve And Guests Entertained On Friday Night

Mr and Mrs Carter Dalton hosted the Club of Twelve and guests at their Johnson Street home Friday evening. Six bridge tables were set among autumn flowers. Mrs R T Amos led ladies with a pottery bowl. Tom Turner won a double deck of cards. Club member prizes went to Mrs John Abels. Refreshments followed for the listed members and guests.

Carter Dalton Club of Twelve Johnson Street R. T. Amos Tom Turner John Abels Frank Sizemore L. F. Voorhees A. G. Douglas A.S. Parker Arthur Morris W. C. Idol Horace Haworth E. G. Watkins Everett Marsh R. A. Sheloff

Miss Myrtle Varnon Honored At Breakfast-Bridge

Miss Myrtle Varnon bride elect of November was honored Saturday at a breakfast-bridge in the Sheraton Hotel private dining room. Guests included four brides and local women in a morning of contract, gifts, and prizes with Talisman roses and sherbet cups as mementos.

Myrtle Varnon N. L. Garner Robert Bain Sheraton Hotel Miss Varnon Varnon Robert McKee Varnon Greensboro George Ernest Miller Washington, D. C Bain Catherine Brown T. R. Short Julia Liles Mesdames Robert Varnon J. B. Payne W. H. Ellison Burton Newell James W. Black W. L. York Raymond Clapp Harold Moss John R. Peacock J. W. Lindsay E. M. Dudley Preston Oakley Rudolph Frazier A. H. Holton Troy Meyers Theodore Ford Mary Doane Rankin Ellen Jensen Elda Clark Minnie Bain Olivia Bennett Catherine Hoover Fay Beshears

Social Calendar Activities Highlight Weekly Club Meetings

A busy two day schedule lists events across High Point including Junior Service League and Garden Club gatherings at Emerywood Country Club and Mrs R K Stewart’s home. DAR chapter meets with Byron Haworth addressing. Duck Club hosts Barn Dance replacing a meeting. YWCA boards, book club, and art lecture also planned. The Duke Carolina dinner dance at Emerywood features Anna Ray Moore with reservations by Friday noon.

Emerywood Country Club High Point Garden Club R. K. Stewart Roland Park W. C. Idol Ladies of Sedgefield Country Club Sedgefield Club Harold Bennett Everett Marsh Harry Lindeman Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution Mary Simmons Rockford Road Mesdames L. G. Robichaux W. D. Simmons, Jr H. B. Robertson Joe Snyder M. A. Lackey T. G. MacKenzie Clyde Farley Byron Haworth Altrusa Club Sheraton Dora Richardson C. B. Mattocks Duck Club Burbank Garden Club Henry

Mrs P Y Adams Heads to Gastonia Guest of Mrs Caldwell Ragan

Mrs P Y Adams departed yesterday for Gastonia to be hosted by Mrs Caldwell Ragan during the week. Miss Alice Overman, a Duke University student, visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Huff at 1013 Club Drive over Sunday. Miss Wilmoth Amos of 2324 English Street recovers at Guilford General Hospital after an appendectomy last week. Miss Sarah Lacy Tomlinson, Sweetbriar College student, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Tomlinson.

P. Y. Adams Gastonia Caldwell Ragan Alice Overman Duke University John Huff Club Drive Wilmoth Amos English Street Guilford General Hospital Sarah Lacy Tomlinson Sweetbriar College C. F. Tomlinson

Cacti Topic Set for Garden Club Evening Talk

The Tuesday Evening Garden Club will hear Mrs. C B Lattocks discuss cacti at 7 30 tonight. The gathering takes place at Mrs. Dora E Richardson's residence south of the city where various cactus varieties will be shown. Members may bring guests.

C. Blattocks Garden Club Dora E. Richardson

Moore Clodfelter Wedding Announced in Danville Va

Mr and Mrs J L Clodfelter of route one announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Otis L Moore on Saturday October 31 in Danville Virginia The ceremony was performed by A G Carter The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs C E Moore route 2 and the couple are making their home with them

J. L. Clodfelter Route One Dorothy Otis L. Moore Danville A. G. Carter C. E. Moore Route 2

North Carolina 4-H girls win state style revue honors

Eighteen 4-H club girls from North Carolina pose after the state style revue at State College Raleigh. Ellen McMillan Cumberland County wins top state prize and earns a trip to Chicago for the National 4-H Club Congress. Accompanying are Eunice Griggs Anson County Elizabeth Randle Clev County Margaret Greene Durham County and Ruth Current State College extension specialist. All state winners enter national contests with trip expenses covered by Chicago business houses.

College Station Raleigh North Carolina State College Ellen McMillan Cumberland County Chicago Eunice Griggs Anson County Elizabeth Randle Clev County Margaret Greene Durham County Ruth Current

Informal Ride And Tea For Sedgefield Hunt Members

Sedgefield Hunt members enjoyed an informal ride at Starmount Farm led by Edward Benjamin starting at 2 30. Tea followed with attendees from High Point and Greensboro and plans for a Rockingham hunt and a Sunday paper chase at Sedgefield stables.

Sedgefield Hunt Edward Benjamin Starmount Farm Benjamin Hunt High Point Frances Lambeth Mary Simmons

Mothers Study Club Meeting Tomorrow at Wesley Memorial

The Child Study club sponsored by the Mothers class of Wesley Memorial Church will gather tomorrow at 3:30 PM at Mrs. Harry White’s home 715 West Farriss Avenue. Mrs. W A Bivins will lead the discussion on Prayer.

Wesley Memorial Church Harry White West Farriss Avenue W. A. Bivins

County Nurse Speaks on Child Diet at Allen Jay Meeting

County nurse Mrs. E. J. Jones will address the Allen Jay Study Group at the school on Tuesday at 3 45 pm. She will discuss food and diet for the child and the chairman urges full attendance.

E. J. Jones Allen Jay

Wanda Mae Kindley Birthday Party at North Main

Wanda Mae Kindley celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at her North Main Street home. Fall flowers decorated the room and afternoon games awarded prizes to Irma Davis and Dorothy Highfill. Attendees included Betty Teague Jo Ann Hussey Dorothy Doris Irma Ruth Jack Betty Jean Beverly Davis Dorothy Hazel Ruth Highfill Jewell Jones Velma Goodwin Ann Montgomery Richard Teague Iris Ruby Hazel Flinchum of Carthage.

Wanda Mae Kindley North Main Street Irma Davis Dorothy Highfill Betty Teague Jo Ann Hussey Dorothy Doris Irma Ruth Jack Betty Jean Beverly Davis Hazel Ruth Highfill Jewell Jones Velma Goodwin Ann Montgomery Richard Teague Iris Ruby Hazel Flinchum Carthage

Marian Martin Apron Pattern 8087 Promises Three Styles

The pattern offers three apron styles A B and C included in one package with a diagram chart. It suggests fabrics such as lawn dimity gingham and chambray and notes fabric yardage for small sizes. Orders cost fifteen cents per pattern with book and combined price twenty five cents.

Marian Martin Enterprise, Pattern Department 18Th St New York N. Y

Christian Endeavor Mass Meeting Tuesday at Central Friends

The High Point City Union will hold its regular quarterly mass meeting Tuesday evening at eight o'clock in the annex of Central Friends church. Every society is urged to attend for important business. A well planned social hour will follow.

Christian Endeavor High Point City Union Central Friends Church

Wednesday Book Club Meets at Mrs Redman’s Home

The Wednesday Book Club will meet for its regular luncheon and program this week. Mrs Kenneth Redman will entertain at her Woodland Drive residence starting at 12 30 PM.

Kenneth Redman

Emma Blair P T A Sees Rev T A Sykes Speak on World Peace

Emma Blair High School P T A held its November meeting with Rev T A Sykes pastor of the Friends church as guest speaker. He urged disarmament and world fellowship. Mae Frazier Ferree’s fifth grade presented a peace playset and Mother Singers from Cloverdale sang. A harvest festival on November 10 aims to fund free lunches for needy children. The attendance banner went to Ferree’s fifth grade.

Emma Blair Parent- Teacher Association Lloyd Sheetz T. A. Sykes Friends’ Church Mae Frazier Ferree Mother Singers Cloverdale

Dear Miss Mansfield: Lessons From a Gold-Digger Gift Gaffe

A reader confesses chasing a gold digger after buying a costly wrist watch to please a girlfriend. Miss Mansfield counsels it harms his reputation to press for return or retaliation and urges self restraint. The piece ends noting where to send inquiries to The Enterprise.

Miss Mansfield

Ladies Bridge Party at Emerywood Club Moves to 2 30

Emerywood Country club shifts the Ladies Bridge party to 2 30 pm Tuesday to allow Mrs Harry Lindeman’s contract bridge lesson beforehand. The half hour lesson is courtesy of the club. A Duke Carolina dinner dance follows on Saturday at 7 30 with Anna and her orchestra. Reservations are handled by club secretary John C Abels.

Emerywood Country Club Harry Lindeman John C. Abels Chapel Hill Anna

Birth of Boyd Ray Warner at Guilford General Hospital

Mr. and Mrs Ray Warner announce the birth of a son, Boyd Ray, on Sunday November 8 at Guilford General hospital. Mrs Warner before marriage was Miss Emma Frazier of this city.

Ray Warner Wall Street Boyd Ray Guilford General Hospital Warner Emma Frazier

Jeane Kline Hosts Junior Etude Club Meeting

Miss Jean Kline hosted the Junior Etude Music Club at her parents home on Sunset Drive. Betsy Yow chaired a brief business session and Katherine Baxter with Peggy Jane Bryant organized the program. Jean Kline won an ear training contest and Mary Jo Ryan won a songs in story form contest.

Katherine Baxter Peggy Jane Bryant E. C. Bryant, Jr Betty Croker Faye Dodamead Annie Lee Ellison Catherine Ellison Jeanne Fambrough Billie Frazier Betty Anne Johnson Marjorie Kearns Jean Kline Betty Deane Knox Arnold Koonce, Jr Doris Koonce Jane Rhodes Catherine Ryan Mary Jo Ryan Martha Sales Betsy Yow Shirley Kirkman Miss Mae Kirkman E. A. Kline Sunset Drive Etude Music Club Thompson Williams Blake Pat Rub Bilbro Haydn Miss Kirkman Kline

Air Corps Parachute Training Follows War Ending Closures

As World War II winds down air corps personnel increasingly take to bailouts and parachute drills in routine training while units redeploy and plan demobilization.

Air Corps

Also Mentioned on This Page

Club News Gobble Y. W. C. A. Board of Directors Y. W. C. A. Industrial Committee Lafferty Louise Avenue Canterbury Club Hoke Bullard Forest Hill Drive Laura Weston United Daughters of the Confederacy William R. Kester Woodrow Avenue Anna Ray Moore Miss Eunice Kos Sedgefield Stables Frank Curran Grantland Rice A. T. Smith Mothers’ Study Club Massachusetts Rev. T. A. Sykes P.T. A Marjorie Mansfield Boyd Ray Warner Jeane Kline Etude Club Ring Drug CO Earl C Rice Macfadden West Washington Street L Sale Wnited Raarke
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