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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1937
Page
6
Mrs. O. C. Williamson spoke on Mexico at the Tea and Topics club meeting yesterday afternoon. She described Mexico as a land of contrasts with snow capped mountains and evergreen plains and noted a 15 degree temperature range in her experience. The audience heard about friendly natives, good roads, and a recommended Stuart Chase book.
The American Homes department met at Mrs. H. D. Sears’s Pickett Farm with speaker Mrs. J E Millis detailing Virginia homes and gardens from a recent tour. Attendees enjoyed a social hour with Russian tea and cookies, then a bridal shower and gifts for Mrs. Oscar Lee Smith. A later note mentions a high Zambesi bridge and Anaximander’s first world map.
Kappa Gamma Sorority heard Dr. P. E B. Lindley explain appreciation as a physical expression tied to mind and body. The talk covered participation and empathy as ways appreciation is shown, with the next lecture moved to November 22 and December dates set for the 6th and 13th to avoid Christmas rush.
Miss Chloe Layton bride elect was honored at a linen shower hosted by Miss Nan Armfield and Mrs Ed Hassell in Jamestown. Guests enjoyed fall flowers, linen gifts for the bride, and a wedding pattern teaspoons gift from the hosts. The event featured contests and refreshments, with a tiny bride and groom motif on the bride’s place card. Attendees included Annie Lee Jarrell Bertha Ferree Mildred Furgurson Ellaoulse Johnson and several Armfield and Layton relatives from Jamestown Pleasant Garden and Winston-Salem.
A vibrant Armistice Day Ball at the new armory on English Street drew wide turnout and out of town guests. Hal Moore and his Cadets from Oak Ridge Institute led the swing contest against Bernard Fowler and his Rhythm Masters, with the former declared winner as the National Guard officers and cadet members added color in uniform.
YWCA board met at Mrs. Horace Haworth’s home for the regular November session. Mrs. Bailey opened with a devotional. The group planned the November 20 membership event at the hut with speakers and committee leads. World fellowship leaflets were shared for the national week of prayer starting November 15. Friendship letters to YWCA workers in China were approved. The December meeting will be a vesper service on December 9 with committees and clubs present.
Mrs. Charles F. Tomlinson leaves for Wilson to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs. J P Lovelace. Mr. and Mrs. E R Gary spend yesterday in Raleigh. Mrs. G I Humphreys is home ill with influenza. Marvin Kivett Jr. recuperates after an appendectomy at Burrus Memorial hospital. Miss Josephine Gibson, Salem College senior, returns home with guests from North Wilkesboro Kingsport and Washington. Mrs. L E Miller Jr travels to Montreat after her marriage. Louise Frasier arrives from Spartanburg to visit the Stirewalt family. Sarah Lacy Tomlinson returns from Sweet Briar College to attend the Carolina Duke game. D I Clark is home with a dislocated shoulder from a fall yesterday.
The Ladies Aid Society will host a chicken supper on Saturday November 13 from five to eight in the vacant 108 Commerce Street building. Proceeds support church work with a menu of chicken salad stew green peas hot rolls coffee and pickles. The event also features mission display by the Presbyterian church auxiliary.
Ptolemy around 150 A D compiled the first gazetteer though later lost until the 15th century. Egypt possessed maps of trade routes dating to about 1800 B C, illustrating early geographic knowledge and navigation.
Miss Leota Delk becomes bride of Claude H. Cline in an evening ceremony at East Green Street Baptist Church. Rev. C. N. Royal officiated with Miss Margaret Peace and Miss Dorothy Ward as bridesmaids. The couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside at 316 South Hamilton Street High Point.
The Musical Art club will meet Monday evening November 15 at 8 o'clock at Emerywood Country club. Selections from the opera The Bohemian Girl will be performed.
The Friday night Lend A Hand group of the Y W C A meets this evening at the home of Miss Nan Utley. Members plan the evening's activities and community help efforts.
The W P A recreation club of Green Street Brentwood hosted about 50 children and several parents for a weiner roast at the playground on Wednesday evening. Leader Miss Lovina Stuart was aided by Misses Elizabeth Amos Esther Amos and Edith Secker. Weather kept many away. over 100 were expected.
Rep. Frank Hancock of the fifth district, seeking the Democratic nomination for U S senator, will address a Statesville civic club gathering tonight in Statesville North Carolina.
Harry Bolick of the local high school faculty returned from Clinton South Carolina where he was best man at the wedding of his brother Julian Stevenson Bolick to Miss Margaret Delilah Moorhead of Goldville South Carolina The ceremony was solemnized.
Mrs J F Hayden of this city, director of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, earned the Katie Jordan Dennis loving cup for distinguished service at the group’s Richmond Virginia convention. The Dennis cup and the Robert H Hicks Banner were among the few local awards. The organization reported 12109 in scholarships, 14 new chapters, 19 divisions, and four sponsored children’s chapters.
The sermon was led by Reverend C. C. Vaughn at the First Baptist church with congregants gathered for worship and reflection.
Mrs L R Stewart hosted the Burbank Garden Club at her Lindsay Street home. Mrs F R Taylor spoke on Christmas Mantel and Door Decorations with a green and white display. A popcorn and suet wreath was shown for birds. Two new members were elected to fill vacancies. total attendance reached 20. Ice absorbs heat when melting.
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