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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1927

Page

7

Society Notes Show Club Meetings and Pageant Plans

Over the Teacups Bridge club meets Friday at 1 pm with Mrs. B. Cum mings on Hamilton Street. A Girl Scouts troop is organized at St. Marys Episcopal church led by Miss Beverly Wilson with a December 2 meeting planned. Missionary Circles of the First Methodist hold a Monday meeting at 3 pm. The Canterbury club discussed writers of adventure with members present including Mrs. Reitzel and Mrs. Voorhees. The Musical Art club assembles Monday at 8 pm at the Country Club with Mozart and Grieg on the program and guest speakers. Mrs. Hicks hosts a Mission Study class at Marigold Cabin with Moslem Women as the study book and a picnic luncheon. A Trinity High School play Cranberry Corners is scheduled for Tuesday night at 7:45. First Presbyterian Church outlines a full morning and evening service with hymns and solos. Misses Lee and Loflin host a Bridge Club at Sunset Avenue with prizes for the winner and guest cards.

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Beverly Wilson Hicks M. T. Hicks Main Street M. E Marigold Cabin H. C. Lewis J. S. Phelps BE. L. Hollady M. L. Hollady Velma Hollady

Bridge and Rook party honors Miss Lillian Brown

A Bridge and Rook party was held at Park street home for Miss Lillian Brown of High Point hosted by Mrs. I. D. Wagger. Seven tables played with top Bridge score earned by Mrs. O. L. Presnell and Rook by Mrs. Harris Burkhead. The honoree received a piece of dresser china. An elaborate salad course and Thanksgiving favors completed the gathering.

Lillian Brown High Point I. D. Wagger Park Street O. L. Presnell Rook Harris Burkhead

Randolph Book Club Sesseion Held at Mrs Hunter Home

The fall meeting of the Randolph Book Club met Friday afternoon at Mrs. J. W. Hunter's Worth street home. Readings by Mrs. J. D. Ross and Mrs. W. A. Underwood covered North Carolina historical topics. Mrs. W. A. Moring won a prize for State History questions. Current events were discussed and refreshments served.

Randolph Book Club J. W. Hunter Worth Street J. D. Ross W. A. Underwood North Carolina W. A. Moring

Mt Airy guest honored at Central Hotel gathering

Miss Margaret Womble entertained twenty five friends in the Central Hotel parlor Saturday afternoon honoring her week end guest Miss Rachel Haynes of Mt Airy. Thanksgiving contests and various entertainment passed the hour. an ice course was served.

Rachel Haynes Mt. Airy Margaret Womble Central Hotel

Lexington Hosts Two Rock and Bridge Parties

In Lexington on Wednesday morning and afternoon Mrs. J L Stower and Mrs Sowers hosted elegant rock and bridge gatherings with white and green decor and pink accents. Winners included Mrs J C Spicer, Mrs Adam Sink, Mrs Fred O Sink, Mrs E B Raven, and Mrs Charles Wall Jr. Guests and helpers filled the event with luncheon and refreshments as Mrs Sowers honored visitors from Thomasville.

Lexington J. L. Stower West Fourth Avenue J. C. Spicer Adam Sink Fred O. Sink E. Braven Charles Wall, Jr Forrest Lancaster Sowers W. 8S. Holmes Thomasville

Pleasure club gathering hosted by Mrs E B Craven

Mrs Craven entertained Pleasure club members and visitors Tuesday afternoon at her West Third avenue home with chrysanthemum and rose decorations. Prizes included embroidered pillow cases, a pepper and salt set, and a hand embroidered dresser scarf. A salad collation followed the game and desserts.

E. B. Craven West Third Avenue State Street C. M

Bridge Club Hosts Three-Table Session At Home

Mrs. W. D. Robertson entertained her bridge club Tuesday afternoon with three tables of play in a sunlit living room and solarium. Mrs. John A. McCrary won high score and received bath salts while Miss Frances Walser had low score with bridge pads. Miss Sarah Kate Ormond earned the visitors high prize a hand-made handkerchief. A salad collation with sandwiches and coffee followed for scorebound guests.

W. D. Robertson John A. McCrary Frances Walser Sarah Kate Ormond Sarah Kate Ormond Was Given A Beautiful Hand-Made Handkerchief As the High Score Rachel Phillips South Main Street Don Walser High Score Club Christine McCrary Evelyn Wilkins Irene Kennedy Bertha Fowler

Social Clubs Hold Autumn Gatherings on South Main Street

Miss Camille Hunt hosted the Club of Twelve at her South Main home with chrysanthemums and late fall blooms. Members shared talks on In Old New York and Aaron Burr, plus Paris travel notes, followed by a salad course and cake. The same day Miss Rachel Phillips hosted a bridge party on South Main with flowers, prizes, and a salad collation for attendees including Miss Frances Walser and Mrs. Don Walser.

Camille Hunt Club of Twelve South Main Street Old New York W. S. Holmes Washington Irving J. C. Bower J. H. Cowles Aaron Burr W. H. Phillips Paris Lloyd Hunt Woodrow McKay J. E. Lusk Jessie Hunt Mendenhall J. R. McGregor Miss Adams

Enfield Woman Guests at State Street Parsonage

Miss Blanche Hardy of Enfield has stayed for a week as guest of Mrs. N G Bethea at the State Street Methodist Protestant parsonage.

Blanche Hardy Enfield N. G. Bethea State Street Methodist Protestant Parsonage

Dr Wilson returns from Raleigh for morning sermon

Dr Lloyd T Wilson back in the city from the Baptist state convention in Raleigh will preach on Genuine Religion at First Baptist Church this morning. An anthem Thanksgiving Song by Woodcock will be sung and Col A L Moody of Indiana speaks at 3 pm on Law Enforcement. A Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday at 10 45 am.

Lloyd T. Wilson Raleigh Baptist State Convention First Baptist Church Woodcock Maude L. Davis Ackley Col A. L. Moody Indiana Col. Moody Wilson

Revival Services At Oak Hill Credited A Great Success

Revival services at Oak Hill closed Friday night with full attendance. Miss Myr Huff delivered stirring sermons at each meeting.

Oak Hill Myr Huff

Visiting Son Mrs Hayworth Spends Weeks With Family

Mrs E. P. Hayworth visits her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs C B Hayworth owners of the Pepper Box Revue now on the Butterfield circuit through Michigan. She plans to stay several weeks and remain over Thanksgiving before returning home.

E. P. Hayworth C. B. Hayworth Butterfield

Gasoline price probe urged by North Carolina grand jury

Wilmington reports a county grand jury plans further investigation into gasoline pricing. The panel cites alleged violations of an agreement with oil firms and a three cent per gallon freight rate applied unevenly across cities from Wilmington to Charlotte Goldsboro and Asheville. The attorney general is urged to continue the inquiry.

Wilmington New Hanover County Grand Jury Devin Charlotte Goldsboro Asheville

Try Mee Folk Plans 12 to 15 New Stores in High Point

Try Mee Stores officials announced about 40 stockholders in High Point and plans to build 12 to 15 additional stores in the city within months while expanding to 75 to 100 outlets across North Carolina. Current stores sit at 205 North Commerce Street and 1530 English Street with managers Ransome Harris J R Young and R B Silman. General manager T D Conroy will oversee new openings.

Try-Mee High Point Hast Commerce Street Ransome Harris English Street J. R. Young R. B. Silman T. D. Conroy North Carolina

Revival at East Green Street Baptist Gains Steam

Pastor Rev. Herman T. Stevens says the revival nears week three as attendance and interest rise. Services run nightly at 7:30 pm this week with normal services today and Sunday school at 9:30 am. Membership stands at 700 with a goal of 800. A large chorus choir directed by J. D. Barnette will perform at tonight’s service.

East Green Street Baptist Church Herman T. Stevens J. D. Barnette

Captain Carraway Announces Help With Compensation Blanks

Captain Bruce H. Carraway announced last night that he has a number of adjustment compensation blanks available and will assist eligible applicants. All forms must be filed by January 1, 1928 when the service ends. Eligible are honorably discharged veterans widows children guardians mothers or fathers of deceased veterans who depended on them for support. He lives at 401 North Main Street and will aid anyone unsure how to complete the compensation.

Bruce H. Carraway Carraway North Main Street

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OVER Over-the-Teacups Bridge Club B. 8S. Cummings Hamilton Street Missionary Circles First Methodist Protestant Church Circle No L. J. Diffee Johnson Street Jonhn Walker, Jr Ben Moore H. A. Moffitt Doe Emerywood Canterbury Club Richard Reitzel Craven Page Writers of Adventure Page Richard Harding Davis Everett Marsh Jack London Louis Voorhees Charlottesville Boa Ters Garland Alderman Harry Brockman W. F. Ellis Jack Grubb Reid Marsh Edwin Lyon James Lyon Forrest Murray Charles W. Perry Vv. D. Sale Capus Waynick Musical Art Club Minnie P. Harrell Mozart and Grieg Hubert Allred W. B. Hall Dan W. Smith Herman Abels Eccles Everhart Trinity High School Ferndale Farm Cranberry Corners First Presbyterian Rubenstein McAfee Steene Christian Heralds Draper Carter Dalton R. D. Daffin Charles P. Cobl Christians Triumphant Konitz Donna Lee Mary Loflin Sunset Avenue Arthur Cox Edith Keel Elizabeth Skeen Bera Scarboro Chicago Lynchburg Moore’s Book Store Asheboro Social Lexington Society W. F. Welborn W. J. Vestal J. L. Sowers Gertrude Hamner J. M. Riley Charles Sturkey Fitts J. R. Terry L. A. Martin E. E. Raper Dwight Ware C. M. Clodfelter Ford Watson Cliff Thompson Mal Grimes H. T. Stevens Green Stret Church South Main St High Point, N. C THE Patriot Washington,dc Cairo Colonial Fairfax Martinique Washington Knox Co
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