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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1939
Page
16
A short verse by Gertrude Cook Page expressing daily gratitude for clean sheets shelter trees laughter food companionship and nature. The hymnlike poem thanks a Heavenly Father for simple blessings and relief from pain in daily life.
Mrs J R Blair and Mrs Vann Stringfield hosted two bridge parties in Thomasville to honor newlyweds Mrs Doak Finch formerly Miss Agnes Crowder of High Point. Winners at the evening event included Mrs Frank McLeod and Mrs Walter Rapp with high and runner up prizes. afternoon play produced top scorer Mrs George Corcoran. A Phi Beta Club meeting followed at the Robert E Lee Hotel in Winston Salem with a three course dinner and ten covers.
Mrs. O R Hodgin hosted a Friday bridge luncheon on Mock Street with Mrs R M Cooksey as top scorer at the two tables winning hose prizes. Visitors praised Mrs Doak Finch who also received a hose and perfume gifts went to Mrs George Corcoran and Mrs Finch. The group enjoyed a three course lunch before continuing. Royal Jennings Jr student at Wake Forest College visited with his parents on Elliott Drive.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Alline Flippen and William D. Brown in Bennettsville South Carolina on November 11. The couple reside in this city at 608 Barker street after a brief wedding trip.
Raleigh, Nov 25. Mrs. Howard G. Etheridge of Asheville announces the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs has completed committees and district chairmen for the Golden Jubilee celebration of the General Federation to be staged in Atlantic City in 1941. The tri-fold aims honor pioneer clubwomen, evaluate 50 years of federated work, and complete the Foundation Fund with local clubs hosting birthday silver gift parties.
The Helen Clark Missionary Circle of Calvary Methodist Church will stage a 7 pm play The Challenge of the Cross with cast including Mrs Hazel Cochrane Mrs Ruth McBride Miss Frances Elmore Mrs Helen McCormick Mrs Lucille McCullough Mrs Elizabeth Johnson and Miss Pauline McIntyre Music by a quartet Hoyle Morgan Jesse Lowe Charlie Morgan and Mahone Morgan A pantomime of The Old Rugged Cross will be performed by Rosa Lee Pike and Margaret Tuttle
Miss Patricia Redman daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Redman of High Point North Caroline has been chosen to sing first soprano in the Wellesley College Choir. She passed September and November try outs and sings at daily chapel services and concerts with other colleges. The choir performed Thanksgiving Choral Vespers on November 19 at Wellesley Chapel. Meanwhile High Point Altrusa Club meets Tuesday evening at six thirty for dinner and a program by E Z Jones WMFR with an unannounced musical segment.
Mrs Rex Thornton and Mrs James Campbell announce births of sons Rex Eugene and James Edward on November 20 and 14 at home and Guilford General Hospital. Gano Harold Hall born November 22 at 1608 North Main Street. Barbara Gayle Dunigan born November 24 at 812 South Hamilton Street.
Charles F. Carroll Jr superintendent of city schools urged parents and children of High Point to attend the Clare Tree Major Children's Theater production Old King Cole at 3 30 Tuesday in the Junior High School auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Club with proceeds to support their Tumor Clinic Fund.
A simple wedding took place at the Liner home 407 Highland Avenue with Rev. W B Cook officiating. Bride Ethel Wonnie Liner wore azure blue with black accessories. groom Garland Dean Chenault of Danville Virginia. After a small reception, the couple will reside in Danville.
The Philomathean Club will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. W. C. Idol on Hillcrest Drive Friday at 3 30 in the afternoon.
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