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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1939

Page

6

Benefit Dance By Legion and Auxiliary Friday

The Andrew Jackson Post 87 American Legion and its Auxiliary sponsor a benefit dance at the National Guard ArmoryFriday evening from 9 to 1. Proceeds support hosting the North Carolina Legion and Auxiliary next summer. Harry Pleming and Mrs Dan Arden lead the groups with music by Jimmy Harris and his orchestra featuring Carrie Campbell. Attendees from Greensboro and Thomasville expected. chaperones listed.

National Guard Armory Andrew Jackson Post American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Harry Pleming Dan D. Arden North Carolina Department of the Legion and Auxiliary Jimmy Harris Carrie Campbell Greensboro Thomasville George Moser Oscar Smith C. B. Stainback G. D. Bostian Tom Bates W. J. Bennett American Legion Post National Guard English Street Jack Pickett

Mrs. McCallum Reviews Two Books On Africa For Twentieth Century Club

Mrs. Lamar McCallum reviewed two Africa themed works at a Twentieth Century Study Club luncheon at Mrs. W. W. Gluyas's Greenway Drive home. Isak Dinesen's Out of Africa is praised as a lyrical study of Somaliland life tempered by restraint. Sarah Gertrude Millin's What Hath a Man centers on Henry Ormandy, his England boyhood, Rhodesian adulthood, and attitudes toward natives shaped by Rhodesian-era ideals.

Africa Lamar McCallum Twentieth Century Study Club W. W. Gluyas Greenway Drive Isak Dinesin British East Africa Somaliland Sarah Gertrude Millin Cecil Rhodes

Miss Lee Forward Weds Wallace M. Smith At Home Ceremony

Miss EPs Forward married Wallace M. Smith in a morning home ceremony at the Forward residence on Monthieu Avenue with Rev H Norwood Bowne officiating. The couple planned a wedding breakfast and will reside at the Willis Apartment on English Street.

Miss Lee Forward W. M. Smith

Miss Fritz Honors Two Brides-Elect at Evening Party

Miss Dorothy Fritz hosted the Gibson club to honor Miss Ruth Burly of Greensboro and Miss Lee Forward who wed Wallace Smith this morning. Guests included Ellen Jensen Iris Smith Anne Raper and many local residents with prizes awarded for bridge and Chinese checkers.

Dorothy Fritz Gibson Club Ruth Burly Greensboro Mss Lee Forward Wallace Smith Dorothy Forard Winford Inkle Berett Byerly Dorothy Willams China Heonees Ellen Jensen Iris Smith Iher Kalte Anne Raper Edna Tz Earl Forrd da Smith John Wade Hallie Sams Bid Kearns Ben Gibson M. Fritz High Point Mess Everett Byerly Ray Ralls Tom Henderson Dorothy Williams Margaret Nichols Greens Mildred Harris Omasville

Nomination of Officers at Darine Rebekah Lodge Meeting

The regular meeting of the Darine Rebekah Lodge will be held tomorrow evening at 7 30 at their lodge on West Commerce Street. The session will nominate officers for the new year and plans for a oyster supper for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs on December 8 at 7 o'clock will also be made.

Darine Rebekah Lodge Tomorr West Commerce Street

Thanksgiving Guests and Local Familiars

Rev and Mrs Hartzell spend Thanksgiving in Rocky Mount with Mrs Hartzell's mother Mrs Betty Long who marks her birthday during the visit They left after an early service at Saint Mary's Episcopal Church where Hartzell is pastor Miss Mary Alan Clinard UNC Chapel Hill returns home for the holiday with guests Miss Eleanor Lands Beaumont Texas and Miss France Sledge Montgomery Louisiana Dr and Mrs P W Flagge travel to Tarboro for Thanksgiving and to attend niece Margaret Dozier's wedding to Aldredge Kirk Hardee in Graham and High Point High Point students Meredith Clark Slane Jackie Slane and Marguerite Murray head to Chapel Hill for the Carolina Virginia game with Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod also attending Mrs J H Lackey leaves for Newton to spend Thanksgiving with sister Mrs Fred York Miss Katherine Palmer Guilford Avenue Greensboro and Miss Rachel Hunt visit Thanksgiving in Wadesboro with Dr and Mrs Matt Hunt Bill Bennett Randolph Macon student plans Thanksgiving with his mother on Montlieu Avenue Grace McCracken local school faculty member visits Tarboro for the holidays Mrs John Eshelman spends time in Tampa Florida

Eps Forward Wallace M. Smith FE. E. Forward Mason and Delilah d'Harde Earle E. Forward, Jr Dorothy Rward Carson Howard S. Hartzell Rocky Mount Hartzell Betty Long Saint Mary's Episcopal Church Mr. Hartzell Mary Alan Clinard University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Eleanor Landis Beaumont Tex France Sledge Montgomery P. W. Flagge Tarboro Margaret Dozier Aldredge Kirk Hardee Graham and High Point Meredith Clark Slane Jackie Slane Marguerite Murray Edith Moore Sherrod

Raven at Merseburg Castle Remembers a Ring Theft

A raven at Merseburg Castle near Halle stands as a reminder of a historic wrong. Years ago a servant was executed for stealing a ring owned by Bishop Thilo of Trotha, but the ring had been stolen by a raven. Upon each death a new bird is placed in its stead.

Merseburg Castle Halle Germany Thilo Trotha

Butterflies crafted for Paris benefit dance

In Paris a benefit dance is planned as collectors buy fake rare butterflies made from common species. The note blends curious trivia about animals and space, referencing horse lifespans and Jupiter's moons.

Paris

Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings and Dances

The Philomathian Club meets at Mrs. W Idol on Hillcrest Drive. The Canter bury Club is entertained by Mrs. W. D. Sale Jr. on Otteray Drive. Sedgefield Hunt begins weekend from the stables. Piedmont German Club Thanksgiving Dance at Emerywood Country Club with Auburn Cavaliers. final dance of the quarter. High Point College International Relations Club hosts first formal dance at the Sheraton hotel ballroom with the Syncopators.

Philomathean Club W. ©. Idol Hillcrest Drive Canterbury Club W. D. Sale, Jr Otteray Drive Sedgefield Piedmont

World's Longest Telegraph Line Linked Darwin to Port Augusta

The 1900 mile telegraph line connects Darwin in North Australia to Port Augusta, spanning 1,900 miles and taking 23 months to install.

Darwin Augetralia Port Augusta

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Legion and Auxiliary Mrs. McCallum Twentieth Century Club J. S. Forward East Commerce Street Mrs. Smith E. E. Forward Mr. Smith Frank Smith Tate Street Willis Miss Fritz Richardson Pip Red Ea A Whittenton Richardson's J. H. Lackey Fred York Newton Katherine Palmer Guilford Avenue Rachel Hunt Wadesboro Matt Hunt Bill Bennett Randolph-Macon Military Academy Front Royal T. M. Bennett Montlieu Avenue Grace McCracken John Eshelman Tampa, Fla Italy Jupiter
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