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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1937

Page

6

Wrike Koontz Vows Spoken At Burlington

Miss Mary Frances Wrike of Jamestown marries W C Koontz Jr of High Point in a November 24 1937 Burlington early morning ceremony at the Methodist church parsonage. Rev R E L Moser officiated. Post ceremony trip planned to Washington DC with return to Jamestown home.

Mary Frances’ Wrike Jamestown W. C. Koontz, Jr High Point Burlington R. E. L. Moser Methodist Protestant Church Koontz E. B. Wiike Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Greensboro Brevard College W. C. Koontz High Point College North State Telephone Company

Asheboro Women Plan Banquet and Civic Notes

Asheboro Business and Professional Women's Club met in the M E church social room for a turkey supper. Miss Marian Stedman presided, naming Freda Webb menu chair and Pauline Jones basketball team manager. A New Year's banquet date was set. The meeting also covered national organization plans for 1919, district meeting reports, and new officers. Also announced were marriage plans for Althea Treva Parks to H V Neal with ceremonies in Ben Nett s ville and Asheboro home arrangements. The Avon Players Macbeth at Asheboro High School drew praise and big departmental support.

Asheboro Asheboro Business and Professional Women’s Club M. E. Church Marian Stedman Freda Webb Pauline Jones Ina Andrews Thelma Hasty National Organization of the Business and Professional Women Sallie McCain Wilma Watts Cleta Rich Charlotte Nannie Bulla Ruth Bunday Katherine White Ruth Covington

Trumpeteers Celebrate Thanksgiving Ball At Sedgefield Manor

Dancers from High Point and nearby towns will attend Sedgefield Manor tonight for the first annual Thanksgiving ball sponsored by The Trumpeteer club. Bernard Fowler and his Rhythm Masters promise lively swing, with Miss Ruth Pollock and others named sponsors and a long list of escorts and chaperones.

High Point Sedgefield Manor Trumpeteer Club Bernard Fowler Ruth Pollock Betty Beckrest Phyllis Pinkston Winston-Salem Mary Owen Donaldson Gloria Mc Call of Greensboro R. H. Sechrest C. A. Ring, Jr David T. Yow B. 8. Goode

Hob Nob Club Banquet Highlights Speakers and Members

The Hob Nob club held its annual banquet at the Sheraton hotel with Edgar Hartley of the YMCA as speaker. Arch ie Chase Jr acted as toastmaster as officers presented brief remarks and guests Beatrice Hill and Ann Lanier attended. After dining, members danced informally at the club house on Prospect Road.

Hob- Nob Club Sheraton Hotel Edgar Hartley Young Men's Christian Association Archie Chase, Jr Archie Chase Dick Lowe Kate Workman Eula Chase Blanche Williams Beatrice Hill Ann Lanier Serena Hunsucker Ethel Koontz Margaret Peace Leonard Terry Bunker Hill Sid Newman Paul Hauser Ray Stanley Clyde White Haymer Miller Prospect Road

Letitian Club Thanksgiving Ball Voted Complete Success

Holiday festivities in High Point began with the Letitian club's annual Thanksgiving Eve ball at Emerywood Country club. Ride tickets went to young men in High Point and nearby areas, each bidder could escort a date or go stag, a new popular practice. Music by the Guilfordians provided swing. Neighboring cities called the affair a complete success. An announcement on the next dance will follow.

High Point Letitian Club Emerywood Country Club Guilfordians

Fathers Advice on Explaining Family Breakups to Children

A letter urges parents to explain to children why families separate. It recommends discussing the matter with the father first, then writing to the mother to arrange a suitable visit or clarify the background. The tone emphasizes honesty and avoiding unnecessary misery for the child.

Daughter Nancy Lucille Born to Mr. and Mrs. McDowell

Mr and Mrs W A McDowell announce the birth of a daughter Nancy Lucille at their home in Ranchman. Mrs McDowell is the former Miss Lucille Holbrook of this city. James Robert Rutledge born at Burrus Memorial Hospital on November 19 to Mr and Mrs Robert Rutledge. Mrs Rutledge was formerly Miss Jewell Brown.

Toww. A. McDowell W. A. McDoweLl Nancy Lucille Rancheman Robert Rutledge James Robert Burrus Memorial Hospital Rutledge Jewell Brown

Sorosis Club Events Schedule

Mrs W G Ragsdale hosts the Sorosis club on Friday at 3 p m at her home. The monthly membership dance for the club is set for Saturday at 9 p m at Emerywood Country Club.

W. G. Ragsdale Sorosis Club Jamestown

Club Dance At Emerywood Noversary Dance This Saturday

The Emerywood Country club hosts its final event of the month a November dance this Saturday evening with Lew Gogerty and his orchestra providing music. Dance starts at 9 o clock with tables and single covers to be reserved by noon. Gogerty’s band has a Greensboro Henry hotel history. December events to be announced soon.

Emerywood Country Club Lew Gogerty Gogerty Henry Greensboro John C. Abels

Local Notes On George Estes Jr Recovery And Holiday Visits

Friends report George Estes Jr recovering well at Guilford General Hospital and to return home this afternoon. Arthur Osborne and Mrs An nie Blackman of Harbor Springs Mich arrived to stay with Sam and Mrs Dutton. Mr Osborne plans a Florida stay soon. Other holiday visits include the Payne and Jeffries families with J W Loftin in Clinton and Misses Craddock and Aeree visiting Chapel Hill for the Carolina Virginia game.

George Estes, S Jr Guilford General Hospital East Green Arthur Osborne Annie Blackman Harbor Springs Mich Viet Sam Dutton Blackman Dutton Osborne Clearwater Fla Eoke' S Ann Scott Garrett Ann Craddock Leighton Aeree Lynchburg Chapel Hill Jane Knight

Welch Memorial Church Social Hosts Game Night

The Intermediate group number two at Welch Memorial M. P. church was entertained by Miss Zula May Spencer at 700 Wise Street Tuesday evening with fourteen members present. Games were played and Frances Leach won the head pinning on the turkey contest. Refreshments were served during the social period.

Welch Memorial Church Welch Memorial M. P Zula May Spencer Wise Street Frances Leach

Walker Jones Vows Announced In Asheboro Wedding

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Juanita Walker and Lee Stedman Jones Jr. at First Baptist parsonage Asheboro Sunday November 21 with Rev. L R O Brian officiating. The bride is daughter of B W Walker and the late Elizabeth Ann Walker. groom son of Lee F Jones and Mrs Jones. They will reside in Ramseur where he manages the Royal theater after a short wedding trip.

Juanita Walker Lee Stedman Jones, Jr First Baptist Asheboro L. R. O'Brian B. W. Walker Hemp Elizabeth Ann Walker High Point Mr. Jones Lee F. Jones Sanford Sanford High School Ramseur Royal Theater

Bride-Elect Honored at Carroll Home Shower

Mrs Vernon Carroll hosted a Tuesday afternoon shower for Miss Doris Keever, whose December marriage to Everett Burton is planned. Guests included Mesdames Dora Jennings Mary Coltrane Bessie Smith Jessie Williams Lucy Hester Zelma Pugh Thelma Walker Maria Floyd Sallie Hennis Isabella Bryant and Misses Elizabeth Moore Helen Wood Eula Loflin. Mrs Carl Keever assisted with serving.

Vernon Carroll Doris Keever Everett Burton China Miss Keever Dora Jennings Mary Coltrane Bessie Smith Jessie Williams Lucy Hester Zelma Pugh Thelma Walker Maria Floyd Sallie Hennis Isabella Bryant Elizabeth Moore Helen Wood Eula Loflin Carroll Carl Keever

Morehead Couple Return From Western Tour

Mr and Mrs W P Morehead have returned home at 713 Centennial avenue after a motor trip to Los Angeles lasting two and a half months. They traveled via central and southern routes, visiting many interesting points including Mexico.

W. P. Morehead Centennial Avenue Los Angeles California Mexico

Modern etiquette for Christmas cards in mourning and divorce

The article outlines how bereaved widows and divorcees should be addressed on Christmas cards. It covers using Mrs. Charles Brown for widows, Mrs. Mary Brown for divorcees who keep their former name, and sending business cards to either home or business addresses based on marital status and acquaintance. It notes practices for couples and close business families.

Mary Brown Thame Charles Brown Brown

Etiquette Notes and Names in 20th Century Cards and Grace’s Warbler

Mary Frances Wrike becomes Mrs W C Koontz Jr after an early ceremony in Jamestown. The piece discusses using maiden names on business stationery and how to address envelopes for couples and large families. It also mentions Grace’s warbler named after Dr Elliott Coues’s sister and notes Paris dinner tasting as an unusual profession.

Grace United States Elliott Coues Sister

Steed and Thomas Marriage Noted in Asheboro

The notice records the marriage of Miss Pauline Steed, daughter of the late Mr and Mrs C W Steed of Asheboro, and Ray Thomas, son of Mr. The fragment confirms a union between these two local residents in the period’s social column.

Pauline Steed C. W. Steed Asheboro Ray Thomas

Birth of Faye Carolyn Jones at Burrus Memorial

Mr and Mrs EB Jones of 1205 Filbert announce the birth of their daughter Faye Carolyn on November 2 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Jones will be remembered by Miss Rita Edwards.

EB. L. Jone Filbert Street Faye Carolyn Burrus Memorial Jones Rita Edwards

Creomulsion Ad Promises Quick Cough Relief

A vintage ad touts Creomulsion as a powerful remedy for coughs colds and bronchial irritation. It claims the treatment soothes and heals mucous membranes and expels germs with a guarantee of refund if not satisfied, urging readers to ask for the genuine Creomulsion.

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