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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1939

Page

17

YWCA Clubs Schedule Varied Activities For Week

A full calendar of YWCA events unfolds for the coming week. The Florence Nightingale Club meets Monday at 6 pm then visits the Albion Millis farm for a Sweiner Toast. Tuesday features the Highland Lend-A-Hand group with Miss Josephine Jackson speaking. Thursday the Y Girls Club plans a motor trip to Asheboro. Live Y’ers hosts a buffet and Miss Gladys Ellington reports on council meetings. Friday the Highland Lend-A-Hand installs officers. Saturday Book Club discusses The Grapes of Wrath at 2:30 pm.

Florence Nightingale Albion Millis Greensboro Road Josephine Jackson Y's Asheboro Y’ers Gladys Ellington Inter-State Council Business Girls John Steinbeck

Thomasville Phi Beta Club Entertained By Mrs. Ralph Wilson

Mrs. Ralph Wilson hosted a Phi Beta Club meeting at her West Main Street home with Miss Mamie Harris presiding. Guest speaker Mrs. J. A. McMillan discussed John Charles McNeil, sharing life details and tributes, followed by a tea luncheon for eighteen attendees.

Thomasville Phi Beta Club Ralph Wilson C A. R West Main Street Mamie Harris Wilson J. A. McMillan John Charles McNeil Thehostess Charles F. Lambeth Cates Paul Newton Meade Hite Robert Lambeth C. H. Newby Harry Lee Lambeth Lois Johnson Mamie Harris, Club Members, and the Following Guests, Mesdames L. F. Tuttle W. H. Stevenson, Jr Louise McMillan Lillian Yow Louise Sherrill Sallie MccColman Alice Lambeth Wilson

Bridge Luncheon Hosts by Mrs Cooksey at Home

Members of the Contract Club enjoyed a Friday morning bridge session at Mrs. R. M. Cooksey’s home. Two tables played. the club prize a compact went to Mrs. O. R. Hodgin and a dish garden to Mrs. P. M. Sherrill as visitors prize. Doak Finch and Spencer Carleton visited. Mrs Cockney presented boxes of candy. A two course luncheon followed for Mrs. Hodgin, Mrs. Austin Finch, Mrs. Glenn Pennington, Mrs. D. A. Long, Mrs. P. M. Sherrill, Mrs. Paul Hassler, Mrs. Doak Finch, and Mrs. Spencer Carlton.

Contract Club R. M. Cooksey O. R. Hodgin P. M. Sherrill Doak Finch Spencer Carleton Gardner Mass Cockney Mesdames O. R. Hodgin Austin Finch Glenn Pennington D. A. Long Paul Hassler Spencer Carlton

Enthusiastic North Carolina C A R Organizing Meeting

The North Carolina Society of the Children of the American Revolution held a Friday afternoon organizing meeting at Mrs. John R. Myers home on Lexington Road with fifteen children joining the chapter. Officers were installed led by state president Mrs. Hubert Patterson with Mrs. W T Shaver assisting.

North Carolina Albemarle Shaver C. A. R. Society Glenn Pennington Molly Lambeth Harry Lee Lambeth Betty Lou Phillips Martha Phillips Alice Lambeth Wilson F. Hayden Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution High Point F. 8. Lambeth J. E. Lambeth Charles Phillips Frances Griffin Nat Walker

Local social notes from Scotland Neck visitors and health updates

Martha Brandon from Scotland Neck visits Miss Betty Sechrest on South Main Street. Mrs. Glenn Smith returns home from Guilford General Hospital after sinus operation. Mrs. J. F. Davis also back from Guilford General Hospital after two weeks' treatment. Nanabeth Null arrives from Westminster Maryland to visit Miss Jeanne Rankin on Church Street. EB Paris Trogdon and family of Randleman spend the day with daughters Beulah Trogdon and Flossie Brown on East Lexington Avenue. Bobby Frank Smith convalesces at home after scarlet fever. Mrs Mary Grady Davis ill at W. P. Grady’s on Farlowe Street. Mrs Alice L. Smith remains very ill at 740 North Main Street. Mrs D. M. Foard of Statesville to visit daughter Mrs W. J. Fraley on Ardmore Circle for several weeks. Mr and Mrs St John Morton of New York visit 301 Lindsay Street. the couple, former city residents, en route to Florida for winter and to stay a few days.

Nanabeth Null Westminster Jeanne Rankin Church Street Miss Null EB. Paris Trogdon Randleman Miss Beulah Trogdon Flossie Brown East Lexington Avenue D. M. Foard Statesville W. J. Fraley Ardmore Circle St. John Morton New York H. J. Coffield Lindsay Street

Ray Street PT A Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday Evening

The Par ent Teacher Association of the Ray Street School will hold its regular meeting at the school Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock.

Parent-Teacher Association Ray Street

Misses Thompson and Weddington Host Bride Party in Lexington

Mrs Allan W Pickard, a recent bride, honored at a party hosted by Miss Madeline Thompson and Miss Dorothy Weddington at West First Avenue Lexington. High score prize went to Mrs Cabell Philpott, consolation to Mrs B C Young Jr. A voice recital by Mrs Daniel and Mrs Wall followed the refreshments and program.

Misses Thompson Weddington Lexington Enterprise Allan W. Pickard Madeline Thompson Dorothy Weddington West First Avenue Cabell Philpott B. C. Young, Jr Edith Ireland North Dakota Pickard

Lord Marley to Lecture at Woman's College on Nov 15

The Rt Hon Lord Marley will speak on What Next In Europe at 8 30 p m November 15 in Aycock Auditorium at Woman's College Greensboro He comes after a South Africa survey by the International Committee for Jewish Refugees and has long been a Labor Party leader and Eastern Europe expert.

Greensboro Lord Marley Europe Woman's College Aycock House of Lord America South Africa Germany International Committee For Labor Party House of Lords George II Asia Africa

Cecil School PTA Holds November Meeting in School Auditorium

The Cecil School PTA gathered Wednesday afternoon with President Mrs George Young presiding. Mrs Phonse Bean led a devotional as a play The Melting Pot was staged under Mrs Allen Pickard. Treasurer Mrs J W McLendon reported a good Halloween carnival profit. Prof James A Gerow spoke on parent teacher expectations. Alma Owen closed with brief remarks.

Cecil School P.T. A George Young Phonse Bean Allen Pickard Joe White J. W. McLendon Hallowe’en Frances Fitzgerald James A. Gerow Lexington High School Alma Owen

Daughters Honored with Birthday Party at American Legion

Mrs Elmo Leonard and Mrs A L Disher hosted a seventh birthday celebration for Harriett Leonard and Roxann Disher at the American Legion. Miss Virginia Dave White directed games and Jimmie Redwine won a novelty hat prize. Guests enjoyed orange ice and decorated cookies.

Elmo Leonard A. L. Disher Harriett Leonard Roxann Disher American Legion Virginia Dave White Jimmie Redwine

Music Study Club Hosts District Report and Piano Program

The Music Study Club gathered at Mrs. J. M. Daniel’s Hillcrest home with Mrs. C Wall as co host. Mrs. Paul Miller led a brief business session as Mrs. Cyrus McCrary reported on the district meeting. The evening featured a piano program.

J. M. Daniel Hillcrest C. ©. Wall Paul Miller Cyrus McCrary

Susanna Wesley Class Hosts Birthday Honors at Craver Home

The Susanna Wesley Class of the First M. E. Church met at Mrs. John Craver’s North State Street home for a regular gathering and celebrated Mrs. D. A. Tesh’s seventy ninth birthday. Daisy Ford led business and games yielded prizes for Mrs. L. P. Anderson Miss Ollie Mendenhall and Mrs. Fred Hackney. Louise Younts read two pieces and Miss Martha Lee Brannock presented Somebody’s Mother. Mrs. Sparcer gave gifts to Mrs. Tesh and the hostess was helped by Mrs. E. C. Craver Miss Betty Richard and Miss Louise Youngs in serving refreshments.

Susanna Wesley M. E. Church John Craver North State Street D. A. Tesh Craver Daisy Ford L. P. Anderson Ollie Mendenhall Fred Hackney Louise Younts

Sorosis Club hears North Carolina artists study

The Sorosis Club met at Mrs. James A. Adderton's home with Mrs. Winifred Bregaw assisting. President Mrs. W. F. Brinkley presided, then Mrs. R. L. Reynolds led a program on North Carolina artists. Dorothy Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evans of Lexington Route 4, won first prize in NC Art Association designs. A social hour followed with a dinner for listed members.

Sorosis Club James A. Adderton Winifred Bragaw W. F. Brinkley R. L. Reynolds North Carolina Dorothy Evans Paul Evans Lexington Route 4

Charity League Luncheon Meeting At Mrs Propst Home

The Charity League held a regular meeting at Mrs. H L Propst home with Miss Elizabeth Davis in charge. Mrs Frank Holton reported as treasurer and Mrs J David Sink read and approved the previous minutes. Mrs Paul Hinkle spoke on progress of the NTA girls project. Mrs Roy Sheffield noted two tonsillectomy cases were handled and one person fitted with glasses.

Charity League H. L. Propst Elizabeth Davis Frank Holton J. David Sink Paul Hinkle NTA Roy Sheffield

Carroll Speaker For Johnson Street PTA on Education

Carroll School Superintendent Charles F. Carroll Jr spoke to the Johnson Street PTA during American Education Week on Education for the American Way of Life. He described education as democratic and cooperative, stressing its role in democracy, with club groups presenting goals from extracurricular activities. Miss Bess Linceloff's fifth grade won a book for most parent attendees.

Charles F. Carroll, Jr Johnson Street Carroll Bess Linceloff

Archdale PTA to Hear Rev Tom Sykes on Education and Leisure

Thomasville clergyman Rev Tom Alderman Sykes will address Archdale Parent-Teacher Association Monday at 7 30 PM at the school. He will speak on Education and Leisure.

Tom Alderman Sykes Thomasville Archdale Parent-Teacher Association Sykes

Church and Women's Auxiliaries Set Monday Meetings

Multiple church circles from First Methodist Green Street Baptist Main Street Methodist Calvary Methodist and St Marys Episcopal announce Monday meetings at specified times and hosts with several circle numbers and hostesses listed. St Marys also schedules its annual turkey supper Wednesday evening with parish house service and plate charge.

St. Mary's St. Mary's Episcopal Church

Wesley Memorial Church Women Plan Monday Circle Meetings

Circles of the Wesley Memorial Church W M S meet Monday at 3 30 pm across eight groups with chairmen and hostesses listed at 409 Sunset Drive 1121 Rotary Drive 421 Edgedale Drive 526 Parkway 606 Hillcrest Drive 505 English Street 1100 Rotary Drive 407 Otteray Drive and a ninth at 7 30 pm with 407 Otteray Drive. First Baptist Church circles also meet Monday with multiple locations and times including 3 30 pm and 8 pm. A mission study class for the Woman's Missionary Society begins Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 pm hosting the book Con-.

Calla Mesley Woman's Auxiliary Wesley Memorial Church S. C. Clark CC. C. Layton Sunset Drive H. D. Gibson R. T. Amos Kenneth Geddie Rotary Drive Leroy Earnhardt E. A. Sumner J. E. Millis Herman Smith Edgedale Drive H. T. Hudson B. W. Kirkman Geddie Strickland W. T. Powell Parkway E. H Kreinbaum J. A. Canady H. C. Terry Chas. Risch Hillcrest Drive R. L. Deal Lee Schaner T. A. Tilden F. P. Ingram English Street Margaret Bailey Helen Butler First Baptist Church J. H. Washburn Brently Circle C. H. Dunn J. H. Shields Louise Avenue W. F. Bliss, Jr Lexington Avenue BE. E. Younts Thurston Street R. W. Seward J. F. Wood Helen Dozier Rosa Lee Shields Woodrow Avenue Church Woman's Missionary Society

Fashion and Christmas Card Trends Highlight Season

The feature covers style guidance for body types with shop suggestions from Rosaine Shop and Wagger's Ladies Shop highlighting pastel frocks and Delft blues. It notes The Fashion Shop ninth anniversary sales, personalized Christmas cards from Fors ter's and Cecil's, and a look at Farnsworths radio era innovations along with local furniture displays.

Polly Hedy Lamarr Rosaine Shop Doris Dodson Wagger Delft Peggy Anne High Point College Rosen High Point Friedman Helen Osborne Eckerd and Cecil Forster’s of Chapel Hill Harllee’s Francisco Philo T. Farnsworth Idaho Farnsworth Televisio and Radio Corporation Whic Farnsworth Radio R F. Hendrix Furniture Compa

Twentieth Century Study Club Luncheon at Mrs Quigley’s

The Twentieth Century study club will be entertained by Mrs. R. I. Quigley at her Westwood home Wednesday afternoon. The luncheon starts at one o clock and Mrs. J. W. Thomas will oversee the program.

Twentieth Century Study Club R. I. Quigley Westwood J. W. Thomas

Thanksgiving Program At Wallburg Chapel

Miss Williams fifth grade presented an Armistice Day program in the chapel. The Farm er Brown's Home at Thanksgiving play featured Iris Rose Green Barbara Ann Smith Arnold Johnson Gladys Coe Wade Bodenheimer David Reece Marie Bodenheimer with Betty Traynham singing a solo.

Enterprise Wallburg Miss Williams Farmer Brown Iris Rose Green Barbara Ann Smith Arnold Johnson Gladys Coe Wade Bodenheimer David Reece Marie Bodenheimer Betty Traynham

Wallburg Teachers Attend District Meeting in High Point

All Wallburg teachers attended the district teachers annual meeting in High Point on Nov 8. Miss Fields third grade won the prize for having the most parents present at the November Parent-Teacher Association. North Carolina Day was observed by the eleventh grade home room on Thursday, Nov 9. Miss Lillian Lanning helped Salem College represent at the Hockey Conference hosted by William and Mary College in Williamsburg last week. Mr and Mrs R C Lanning spent the weekend with Mrs Lanning’s brother Dewey Swicegood of Danville and Marvin Gunn of Reidsville, former Wallburg teacher, was the

Wallburg High Point

Straining Love taught by Mrs Terry at meeting

The Home and Extension Department of the Sunday School will meet on Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs J R Wood at 258 Montlieu Avenue.

Straining Love A. M. Terry J. R. Wood Montlieu Avenue

Loyal Workers Class to Meet at North Main Street Church

The Loyal Workers Class of North Main Street Baptist Church will meet Monday at seven o'clock at Mrs Gene Brawleys home on North Main Street. Mrs Melvin Morton will be associate hostess and members are asked to bring articles for the Thanksgiving baskets to the meeting.

Calvary Daughters of Wesley Calvary Methodist Church Elizabeth Johnson North Hamilton Street North Main Street

Weekend social notes from Reidsville and area

The report lists visitors and hosts in Reidsville and nearby towns. Guests include Miss Ethel Fields and Miss Grace Williams, with attendances by Mesdames Lanning Pardue Mangum Turner and others at local events. Activities cover home demonstration programs, birthday observances, and family visits to Greensboro and Lezington.

H. F. Pardue Ethel Fields Sheffield Reidsville Grace Williams Evangeline Pardue Winona Williams Mesdames R. L. Lanning H. F Pardue Mangum Turner Thomasgil Dorothy Sink Lezington Delinera Motsinger

Junior Music Study Club Hosts Saturday Meeting

The Junior Music Study Club met at Miss Juanita Coppedge's home Saturday afternoon. Vice president Coppedge led in absence of President Plorence Ellis. Members enjoyed a musical program featuring Olga Samaroff Stokowski's The Magic World of Music read by Coppedge.

Juanita Coppedge Miss Coppedge Plorence Ellis Ella Page Harrison Aida Ingram Betty Blades Spearman Martha Harris McKenzie Olga Samaroff Stokowski Gibson Sydney A. Gayle Becky Wall Carrie Lee Ellers Peyton Voorhees Betsy Anderson

Rankin Memorial Church Sunday Services Schedule

Rankin Memorial Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m with J A Lee as superintendent. Sermons follow at 11 a m and 7 36 p m by Pastor Rev Edw Suits. A midweek prayer service is set for Wednesday at 7 30 o clock.

Rankin Memorial Methodist Church J. A. Lee Edw. Suits

Freight Shipments From French Indo China to China Fall Rapidly

Freight shipments from French Indo China to China are decreasing rapidly, signaling a sharp drop in cross border trade. Authorities may adjust shipping quotas and routes as demand weakens amid regional tensions and market adjustments.

China

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YWCA Charles Lambeth Carlton B. W. Parham Oxford W. W. Rankin Durham Colonial Drive Parent- Teacher Association W. E. Tomlinson Walter Cutter State Highway Safety Division Raleigh Cutter W. F. Newby Miss Kirkpatrick Miss Black Glee Club Robert Williams Main Street Max Moore Austin Elliott God Bless America Miss Both L. Pollock Rebecca T. 8. Eanes Edward Hobgood Wake Forest College J. E. Hobgood Martha Nancy Ruth Gray Elizabeth Pauline Virginia Charles Phillips, Jr Harry Lee Bobby Lambeth Brown Emily Finch Billy Hethcock Little Martha Brandon Scotland Neck Betty Sechrest South Main Street Glenn Smith Wellington Street Guilford General Hospital J. F. Davis 204 Boulevard Bobby Frank Smith R. F. Smith Steele Street Mary Grady Davis W. P. Grady Farlowe Street Alice L. Smith Ray Street PT. A Frances Kluttz Salisbury Martha Rawlings Josephine Pope Winston Salem T. RE Salem College Kluttz Ellis Wood Fisher Rawlings Robert Frocber Winston-Salem Pope Henry Wilder Syracuse N. Y Katherine Kearns Charles W. Hackney Nell Hackney Washington, D. C Philpott Young Miss Ireland Stokes Adderton Joe V. Moffitt, Jr Tom M. Snyder Arthur Myers, Jr Dwight Pickard J. C. Leonard, Jr Christine Yarborough Daniel Wall Naila Dohnanyl Federation of Music Clubs Miller McCrary Calvin Wall Alice Virginia Trice Fletcher Wall James Witherspoon Charles Wall, Jr Mary Trice Louise Martin Woodrow McKay Margaret Rauhoff Claire Cuthrell Curry Lopp L. E. Andrews T. A. Sykes P.T First Methodist Circle First Methodist Church A. J. Koonce W. C. Koontz, Jr F. R. Allman Montlieu A. A. Hill W. A. Davis C. F. Barton Circle No Gibson's Tea Room Frank Mabrey A. J. Simeon D. C. Burchfield Margaret Snypes L. F. Honeycutt Ralph Vance Hubert Lane Barrier Green ST Mabel Bullard Lavenia Pendergrass Main ST Woman's Missionary Auxiliary Methodist Church Rosa Kearns West Green Street Clyde Connor B. E. Brigman Briggs Avenue Tara Albertson J. EB. Jester J. R. McDonald E. E. Sensenbach Business Woman's Hattie Fletcher Arthur Barker Lucy Robertson Roscoe Sowers C. S. McKenzie Www M. Ss
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