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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1939

Page

14

Scout Leaders Hold Discussion Groups This Week

Girl Scout leaders resume discussion groups this week with the topic Program Activities. Colored troops meet Monday at 6 30 p m at William Penn High School, while white troop leaders gather Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Sheraton Hotel Blue Room. Plan holiday service projects for hospitals and Christmas activities.

Mabel Burnett William Penn High School Lexington Thomasville Sheraton Hotel

State UDC Officers Take Up Duties December 1

North Carolina Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy elected officers at Asheville will begin new terms December 1 with a Greensboro executive board meeting December 5. President L E Fisher inaugurates a second term and welcomes new officers H S McGirt Henry L Stevens Jr S S Holt J Henry Farriss J J Andoe.

North Carolina United Daughters of the Confederacy Asheville Greensboro Mins. L. E. Fisher H. 8. McGirt Wilmington Roy H. Cagle Nannie Dodson Winston-Salem Crosses

Local residents and visitors noted in brief

The column lists residents visiting, recovering, or traveling. Mrs. Edgar Hatcher returned home after a Duke Hospital operation where her husband remains for a second week of care. Several others are recuperating, visiting relatives, or traveling to New York, Hendersonville, or Pensacola for events or work.

Hasty Seniors Present Farce Friday at Hasty High

Hasty High School senior class will stage the three act comedy Pashful Mr Bobbs Friday at 7:30. Cast includes Dorcas Kennedy Louise Shuller Hilda Kennedy Ruth Moore Helen Payne and others with Marshals Mary Murphy Mary Charles Ruth Leonard Mildred Harris Treva Adams. Proceeds benefit the senior trip to Washington. Directed by L B Farabee.

Mr. Bobbs Ben Hare Hasty High School Dorcas Kennedy Louise Shuller Hilda Kennedy Ruth Moore Helen Payne Clara Batten Alice Proctor Ray Myers Bobby Green Dolan Myers Grady Eassey Mary Frances Murphy Mary Charles Ruth Leonard Mildred Harris Treva Adams Educational Fund Washington L. B. Farabee

Miss Pearlie Cox to Wed Wayne Earl Shelly

Mrs. O. R. Samuels of High Point announces the engagement of her sister Miss Pearlie Cox of High Point to Mr. Wayne Earl Shelly of Jamestown. The marriage is set for December 16.

Pearlie Cox Wayne Earl Shelly O. R. Samuels High Point Jamestown

Edith Samuel Weds M D Ingram In Danville Va

Miss Edith Lucille Samuel marries Moses Dow Ingram at Danville Virginia on November 11. Rev M T Sorrell officiates. Edith contributions include royal blue velvet and black accessories. The couple reside in High Point and Lexington, with him employed by Marsh Furniture Company.

L. F. Samuel Edith Lucille Moses Dow Ingram Danville M. T. Sorrell High Point High Point High School A. J. Ingram Route Three Lexington Southmont High School Marsh Furniture Company A. L. Dupree Lexington Avenue Robert Griffith

UDC To Install Officers And Hear Convention Report

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy plans a 3 30 PM meeting at Mrs A R Harrison s Wiltshire Boulevard home The agenda includes installation of officers and reports from the recent Charleston SC UDC convention Members are asked to bring Christmas gifts for the Confederate Women s Home in Fayetteville to support the holiday box program Associate hostess is Mrs Joe F Koffiman The new slate includes H P Morrison A E Tate J S Welborn H F Hunsucker R H S Echrest A T Wishart C B Mattocks J W Harriss J KE Kirkman Robert Stamey Welborn born at Burrus Memorial Hospital November 23 to Mr and Mrs Roy C Welborn of Florham Avenue.

High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy A. R. Harrison Wiltshire Boulevard U. D C Charleston S. C Confederate Women's Home Fayetteville Harrison Joe F. Koffiman H. P. Morrison A. E. Tate J. 8. Welborn H. F. Hunsucker R. HH. Sechrest A. T. Wishart C. B. Mattocks J. W. Harriss J. KE. Kirkman

Ensign Whitener and wife visit local family

Ensign and Mrs. James KB Whitener arrive for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Whitener at 1001 Johnson Street. Whitener has been released from U S Naval Aviation Reserve duty after a posting at the Pensacola Naval Base. Also, Mr and Mrs B Lt Lewallen announce the birth of daughter Priscilla Dolores on November 24 at their Airfield Road home.

Ensign James KB. W. Whitener Whitener Edgar Whitener Johnson Street Ensign Whitener U. S. Naval Aviation Reserve Pensacola, Fla., Naval Base Lewallen Priscilla Dolores

Ghosts from Past Parade Promote 1883 Gaieties

Two women dressed as 1880s ghosts ride in a surrey down Main Street Saturday to publicize The Gaieties of 1883 to be staged December 8 by the Junior Service League. Mrs John Foy and Mrs L B Heilig are in main roles in Only a Farmer's Daughter, with Allen Williams driving and Frank Simmons furnishing the horse and equipage.

Seborn Perry Junior Service League Armory Main Street John Foy L. B. Heilig Allen Williams Frank Simmons

Miss Jewell Plummer To Wed Hugh Moran In December

Mr and Mrs S F Plummer of High Point announce the engagement of Jewell Marie Plummer to Hugh Alexander Moran of Jamestown The vows are planned for December Hugh is the son of Mr and Mrs C C Moran of Jamestown

Jewell Plummer Hugh A. Moran S. F. Plummer High Point Jewell Marie Hugh Alexander Moran Jamestown Mr. Moran Is Mrs. C. C. Moran

Plans For Annual Woman's Club Dept Luncheon

The Woman's Club department announces its joint December luncheon at 1 PM on Wednesday December 6 in the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church basement. Each member may bring a guest. Mrs H D Sears presides. Mrs C H Rhodes chairs the Music Literature department for the program. Mrs W J Fraley and Mrs J W Lindsay present Origin of Christmas Carols. The American Homes department chaired by Mrs Fountain handles the luncheon menu and service. This marks the departments annual Christmas luncheon.

Woman's Club Department Wesley Mmorial Methodist Church H. D. Sears Woman’s Club C. H. Rhodes W. J Fraley J. W. Lindsa American Homes Department Robert Fountain

Mrs Parker to Reside in Miami Florida

Mrs S S Parker leaves for Miami Florida to join her husband and make her home at 2320 Southwest 241 Terrace. She has worked as millinery stylist at Harllees Department Store for two years and will be replaced by Mrs Alice Dean. ANNOUNCE A BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Mrs Thad Gray and wife of Randlean announce birth of daughter Aline Jeanette on November 10 at Burrus Memorial Hospital formerly Miss Genaal Shaver of High Point.

Rozelle Winnie Smith S. S. Parker Earl Miami, Fla South West 241 Terrace Parker Bee Harllee’s Alice Dean Thad Gray Randleman Aline Jeanette Burrus M Morial Hospital

Velma Preslar to Wed Dr William McGee at Christmas

Velma Preslar of Wingate Clemmons and Dr William Kay McGee of Thomasville announce their engagement and approaching marriage set for December 25. Velma has worked with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina in student field work in Wingate Raleigh and other locations.

M. D. L. Preslar Wingate and Clemmons Velma William Kay McGee Thomasville Miss Preslar Wingate Raleigh Baptist State Convention of North Carolina

Dr McGee Becomes Pastor at First Baptist Thomasville

Dr McGee, son of Mr and Mrs M A Meee of Anderson 5 C, has been named pastor of the First Baptist Church in Thomasville.

Dr. McGee M. A. Meee Anderson, 5. C First Baptist Church Thomasville

Also Mentioned on This Page

UDC the United Daughters of the Confederacy Uals Fannie Ransom Williams F. M. Williams Newton Fanny Patton McIver Rountree Children of the Confederacy Pisgah National Forest Great Blue Ridge National Scenic Parkway Edgar Hatcher Washington Street Durham Duke Hospital Mr. Hatcher John Lackey English Street Guilford General Hospital Lee J. Young Fere Stea Ennis Street Guesta Pickett Farm William Foil Michael, Jr Gastonia Michael Margaret Sears E. R. Mel Tivatne Eileen Goldsboro David Cecil Miss Wava Brown New York City Cecil Bonnie Inks Fassifern School Hendersonville Owen Johnson Burrus Memorial J. P. Crowder J. F. Hayden William Jarrell Doak Finch Hubert M. Bryant Hillcrest Drive Charlotte W. W. Hanks Louise Ridge H. M. Ridge, Sr Washington, D Harmon Linville Kernersville W. R. McCain Louise Avenue Gaynelle Holt Pensacola Fla The Caribbean Lumber Company Aire D. M. Thompson Sue Frances Bohems, N Mrs. T Whittington Weat Ray Street Mrs. Thompson Mr. Whittington R.H. Gunn R. HH. Sy Willie Wood Asheboro Road John Adams John, Jr Richmond Adams William E. Beckwith Woodrow Avenue W. B. Delk, Jr Robert Myers East Russell Street Bobby Lee Ira W. LeBaron East Greenwich, R Olin W. LeBaron Monthen Avenue Edith Samuel M. D. Ingram Danville, Va Gaieties Robert Stamey Welborn Roy C. Welborn Florham Avenue Robert Stamey Burrus Memorial Hospital Santa Mrs. Whitener Priscilla Lewallen Woman's Club Dept Dr. W. K. McGee Christmas Percales Father George Culler Appliance Company Washin Machine Store Fast Washington Rach TBS
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