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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1938
Page
6
North Carolina First Lady Mrs Clyde R Hoey spoke at a luncheon hosted by the High Point Garden Club. She urged restoration of old homes and gardens and promoted civic spirit through beautification, sobriety, and aiding the less fortunate. Attendees included D A R and local garden leaders.
Altrusa Club members and one guest met at the Sheraton for plans to mark the seventh anniversary on November 22 during the second meeting of the month. Invitations extend to Winston-Salem officers Eva Wall and Marjorie McIver, Salisbury club hosts December 1, and Red Cross Roll Call participation urged by Elm Street School junior rep Mary Elizabeth Barton.
The week lists multiple gatherings across High Point with a luncheon by the Wednesday Book club led by Mrs. R. S. Lafferty on Louise Avenue and talks on War and Womankind by Mrs. W. W. Gluyas for the Twentieth Century study club.
Mrs M J Wrenn gave a vivid talk on Grecian Art to Mrs Elizabeth Kellys sixth grade at Elm Street school. She illustrated Corinthian columns and described marble quarry work and the sculptors craft, tying Greek architecture to local examples and public buildings in Oakwood Memorial park.
The Washington Council number four Daughters of America will hold an initiation meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at their hall 310 North Main Street All members are urged to attend as announced today.
North Carolina's first lady Mrs Clyde R Hoey addressed about ninety women at the Alexander Martin chapter DAR meeting in Thomasville describing life in the Governors Mansion and praising state woods climate and industries. State Regent Mrs Eugene Davis of Raleigh spoke on DAR Jubilee plans for 1940 and park projects in Smoky Mountains with a memorial wall case in the National Museum noted. Guests included local hostess committees and Mrs J F Hayden chapter regent.
Miss Leslie Johnson spoke on World Affairs to the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA. She presented a chart of population by country and discussed financial and social conditions, unrest, causes and results of war, and its global influence.
Mr and Mrs Placido Mandry returned to New Orleans after a six day visit in the city with friends at 518 Flint street and with Mrs Mandrys son and daughter Grayson and Margaret Farr at 305 Pine street. Miss Ruth Pollock will entertain the Girls Pentagon club at her Johnson street home at 7 30 this evening. Edna Bryant returns home to 714 English street after two weeks at Guilford General hospital and is recovering. E C Walton of 1302 Tryon street remains seriously ill at the Veterans hospital in Mountain Home Tennessee. Anna Goolsby moved to her daughter Mrs John Peaces North Main street home from Guilford General hospital due to an infected cat. Jean Council seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Council of 410 Lindsay street suffers a fractured ankle from a fall Saturday afternoon. She was treated at a local hospital and sent home. Dr A Sherrod Morrow of Chicago is spending time at his home here.
Mrs J F Hayden hosts a small dinner at Washington street to honor Mrs Eugene Davis Raleigh state regent of the North Carolina Society Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs Davis was a guest with Mrs Clyde Hoey at the Alexander Martin chapter meeting in Thomasville yesterday afternoon and is visiting Mrs J S Welborn. Six covers featured chrysanthemums in a white swan bowl. A four course dinner was served to six guests.
Miss Grace Iveigh of Greensboro and her forthcoming marriage to Ira Edward Johnson of Greensboro and Thomasville are the focus of two social parties. An informal gathering at 210 Best Street in Greensboro tonight will honor the bride elect, with about twenty guests. The Wasco club of Greensboro hosted guests at the Greensboro Park club house, with Punch and refreshments, in celebration of the bride and her fiancé.
The Cercle Francais gathering with Mrs Dred Peacock on Louise Avenue tomorrow at 7 30 pm is cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with services at Wesley Memorial church. Announcement of the change came this morning from Mrs C A York.
Miss Vera Idol head of the English department at High Point college will speak to the Schoolmasters' Club of Randolph County in Asheboro this evening. Her address titled Books, The Highway Of Adventure focuses on the value of reading and the role of literature in learning.
The Welch Memorial M. P. church senior class met at Tate street with 18 members present. Miss Doris Hicks chaired as Mrs. W. R. Myrick hosted, prayers opened, business followed, and refreshments closed the gathering.
Members of the Wayside Garden club heard Dr Henry M Totten UNC faculty expert on Native Vines speak at a morning meeting at North Main Street. He categorized vines as creepers climbers true climbers and trailers and explained which grow best here. About thirty five attended with guests as the business portion was skipped for the program.
Oak View school hosts a Child Study group Thursday evening November 10 at 7 30 with topics including Happy Homes Make Happy Children Work And Mental Health and Pun ishment and Child Training A round table discussion invites parent participation and ends with a note.
The local YWCA board of directors will hold their November meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the hut. All members are expected to attend with Mrs Carter Dalton, president, presiding.
Miss Margaret Frances Marley and Vernon Welch Idol Jr married in a private ceremony at First Baptist Church Greensboro. The couple, both from High Point, exchanged vows at the parsonage with Dr J Clyde Turner officiating. The bride wore a neon blue gown with black coat and lynx trim. flowers were lilies. They left for a belated wedding trip and will reside with their parents on North Main Street.
The Junior Service League of Emerywood’s November gathering at Emerywood Country Club was led by President Mrs. E. T. Harrison. Officers reported successful provisional exams, membership changes, clinic activity with 68 nurse visits and milk for 48 babies, and hospital library support from Exchange Club.
The passage notes the earth makes an extra rotation relative to the sun due to its orbit. This explains why a year involves an additional day, as the planet completes more than one solar day per orbit.
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