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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1941
Page
14
The Study Group of the Council of Jewish Women will meet Wednesday at 8 30 at Mrs Milton Silvers Brentley Circle. Dr A R Newlin Professor of history at Guilford College will speak on the peace theme in commemoration of Armistice Day.
High Point Girl Scout troops engaged in Christmas seal counting and packing under Mrs. George Wood and leaders Mrs. Harry Mack Miss Amelia Hough Mrs. McLean B Leath Miss Kanell Mrs. George Machen. Troops 6 11 16 distributed Red Cross posters to stores and businesses. An overnight trip to the Cone Club near Greensboro included twelve girls and three adults, led by Miss Virginia Jackson and Mrs. Sam Wiley, boosting outdoor program experience.
Senior High School hosts Parents Night with Superintendent C F Carroll speaking on Why We Have National American Education Week. Devotionals by Rebekeh Conrad, greetings by Lewis Watkins, music by Bob Gayle. Principal D P Whitley invites attendees to a library reception led by PTA and Miss Anna Mendenhall.
Washington November 8 United States defense topics will be debated at the General Federation of Women's Clubs mid winter meeting in Washington January 23 to 26 The program features forums on Military Defense Civilian Defense Economic System and Western Hemisphere Defense with top officials from War and Navy Departments Civil Aviation Red Cross State Department Pan American Union and J Edgar Hoover among speakers Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will preside over the Civilian Defense forum Invitations have been sent with about 700 acceptances already received and participation limited to 1000 attendees.
Announcement of the October 11 1941 York South Carolina wedding of Miss Mary Ruby Hepler to First Lieutenant Eccles Hinkle Scott U S Army. Both former High Point residents now residing in Washington D C. Lieutenant Scott a North Carolina State College graduate and active service officer, with maneuvers in the Carolinas and a General Headquarters staff role. Mrs Scott has been honored with three parties in Washington since returning, reflecting local interest.
The Legion Auxiliary donates seven dollars to Bundles for Britain, Inc. through meatless meal observances. Donors listed include Mrs. A. Smith three dollars for three months, Mrs. Leigh Harper one dollar for one month, Mrs. G. M. Haley one dollar for one month, Mrs. M. L. Hick Sr. one dollar for one month, and Mrs. N. W. Williams one dollar for one month. E
The surgical dressing room at the local WCA will be closed during Red Cross Roll Call week and reopen the following Monday. Volunteers are welcomed again. Supervisors classes under Mrs N PY borough will resume at 9 15 Monday after roll call. The second supervisors class time changes to Thursday at 7 30.
The Tuesday Evening Garden Club will hold its regular November meeting Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of Mrs. Clyle Connor 812 Circle Drive Members are urged to be on time Also announced Mr and Mrs H Morton Pernell 515 Centennial Avenue welcome a son Ronnie Willian born Friday November 7 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs Pernell is former Miss Pearl Elizabeth Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Nelson of this city
Mrs A Robertson of 1023 East Green Street announces the marriage of her daughter Sonia to Theodore Walton of this city. The vows were solemnized on October 30 at the residence of Rev R L Smith. The bride wore a defense blue suit with antique brown accessories. She is the younger daughter of Mrs Maggie Creech Robertson and the late A Robertson and graduated from High Point High School Class of 1941.
The High Point Graduate Nurses Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Y W C A. All members are urged to attend.
Local couple, tied by marriage, plan to live temporarily with the bride’s mother on East Green Street after formal training at Jones Business College. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Walton of East Green Street extension, is connected with Tate Furniture Company.
The Ladies focal unit led by Mrs. Ruby Snyder announces its seventh annual essay contest run nationwide through chapters. High school students are invited to compete for $2,000 in national prizes with $1,000 for first, $500 for second, $250 for third and $100 for fourth. Topics center on Unity for Victory with 500 to 1000 word limit. Essays due February 22, 1942 to local committee. state winners advance to a state contest by April 27. The national winners derive from state winners.
The Twentieth Century Study Club will meet Wednesday at 1 oclock for its regular luncheon with Mrs Lamar Mc Callum at her Parkway home.
Dr Charles G Vardell of Salem College and his daughter Miss Margaret Vardell will perform a two piano transcription of his orchestral work. The Rochester Symphony under Howard Hanson will premiere the piece, with a private hearing in Rochester.
The Entre Nous Club will meet Thursday at 1 o clock with Mrs Hartzell at her home 204 Guilford Avenue. Two pianos are on loan for the Senior High program November 17 to feature the artist and his daughter who played the Mozart Festival in Asheville. Admission is limited to club members and one guest per member.
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