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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1939

Page

7

Emerywood Club Observes Guest Month In October

The Emerywood Country Club issues its October bulletin with plans for Guest Month featuring Thursday buffet suppers and guest access to dances. The first Chinese dinner buffet is set for eight o'clock Thursday, with future suppers including Italian, Mexican, and Swedish options. Ladies bridge parties are scheduled on October 10 and 24 at 3 PM, and the October dance with John Peddicord and orchestra is October 20 at 9:30 PM. Reservations for each supper are due by 9 PM the day of the event.

Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord

Abels Host Club of Twelve At Initial Meeting

Mr and Mrs John C Abels entertained the Club of Twelve at the Emerywood Country Club for a fall and winter season kickoff. Dinner buffet was served then guests played bridge at six tables. F J Sizemore won ladies high and Carter Dalton led the men.

J. C. Abels John C. Abels Club of Twelve Emerywood Country Club F. J. Sizemore Carter Dalton R. T. Amos A. G. Douglas W. C. Idol A. S. Parker Abels Stanley Davis Harry Lindeman Greensboro George L. Hackney Lexington

Stroud and Kennedy Marriage Announced in Virginia

Announcement today reports the marriage of Miss Charlotte Stroud and Robert McKinley Kennedy of High Point. They wed in Danville Virginia on Saturday September 30. Witnesses were Miss Mamie Smith Mamie For ester Leroy Stroud and James Charles and Kader Kennedy. The couple reside with the groom's parents on Thomasville road.

Charlotte Stroud Robert McKinley Kennedy High Point Danville Mamie Smith Mamie Forester Leroy Stroud James Charles Kader Kennedy D. M. Kennedy Thomasville Road

Social Calendar Busy Week of Club Meetings

A packed schedule lists dinners and meetings for the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA hut, ParentTeacher Associations, and multiple study and garden clubs. Activities span Tuesday to Friday with venues including Blair Park Clubhouse Archdale and Emerywood Country Club, plus speakers and guest dates noted.

Sedgefield Hunt Plans Triple Event This Thursday

The Sedgefield Hunt invites members and guests to an informal ride at 4 45 p m barbecue at six and an evening hunt at the Sedgefield show ring on Thursday October 5 Reservations for mounts should be made early by calling Greensboro 7887 The next fixture is a live hunt on Saturday morning October 14 at seven at the Sedgefield stables

Sedgefield

Florence Nightingale Club Sees Interest Groups Split

The Florence Nightingale Club met at the Y W C A hut and split into interest groups after supper. The sewing class under Miss Frances Mendenhall made dresses while leatherwork was delayed by late supplies. Miss Leslie Johnson led a world affairs discussion focusing on the neutrality act.

Florence Nightingale Club Frances Mendenhall Leslie Johnson

All-Bran Promises Regularity for Constipation Relief

An advertisement urges readers to prevent constipation by daily Kellogg's All-Bran cereal. It promotes bulk in the diet, natural health benefits, and steady regularity when paired with water, noting Kellogg's Battle Creek production and broad grocery availability.

Kellogg’s Battle Creek

Girl Reserve Clubs Plan Fall Rally Activities

Yesterday afternoon the first fall meeting of local Girl Reserve clubs drew about 110 girls to the senior high auditorium. Miss Susanna Thomas new Girl Reserve secretary spoke on objectives while Denree Setzer led the program and Mull Lutz outlined activities. Registration was by Mary Allen Hayes and Betsy Yow, with music by Yow, and advisors Miss Bernice Love Mrs. Margaret Gladstone Miss Lucy Ruffin. Members signed up for junior senior or sophomore clubs with supper meeting dates to be announced later.

Susanna Thomas Denree Setzer Mull Lutz Mary Allen Hayes Betsy Yow Miss Thomas Bernice Love Margaret Gladstone Girl Reserve Lucy Ruffin

YWCA Industrial Committee Holds Fall Luncheon

Nine members of the Industrial Committee of the Young Women's Christian Association attended the annual fall luncheon at the YWCA. Mrs. Fred Thomas presided over the business session. The group discussed various industrial clubs and their officers, setups, and programs, summer activities, and aims for fall.

Young Women’s Christian Association Fred Thomas

Barksdale Pupils Present Indian Summer Recital

Mrs Eleanor Barksdale music pupils performed at Mrs Hedrick's home with Mrs Hedrick and Mrs Beeson hosting. Frances Hedrick spoke on Indian music while Martha Ann Harbinson won first prize in a September project and Clark Russell received honorable mention. A business meeting followed with refreshments served.

E. D. Hedrick A. C. Beeson Eleanor Barksdale Martha Ann Harbinson Clark Russell H. X. Russell F. J. Flagler Mesdames R. Russell G. John- 800

Jamestown Principal Addresses Allen Jay P T A Meeting

W A White principal of Jamestown school spoke at the Allen Jay P T A fall meeting on a principal’s view of the association. He compared 1929 and 1939 P H A reports to show progress in home and school cooperation for child welfare. Mrs T W Jones Greensboro nurse spoke on state health rules for children. Mrs Grace B Hatch Red Cross instructor urged home sanitation and offered classes through Miss Ruth Clinard.

W. A. White Jamestown School Allen Jay Parent-Teacher Association Parent-Teacher Association P.H. A White T. W. Jones Guilford County Grace B. Hatch New York City Red Cross Hatch Greensboro Ruth Clinard

Home Demonstration Club Meets at Hasty

Mrs. Chandler Eakes spoke to the Hasty Home Demonstration Club on planting the home grounds at a regular meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs. Alfred Craven presided and Mrs. C. M. Veach was elected secretary. New members Mesdames Meredith and Johnson and Miss Hilton welcomed.

Chandler Eakes Hasty Home Demonstration Club Alfred Craven C. M. Veach Joe Murphy Eakes Mesdames Cling Meredith L. H. Johnson Amy Hilton Fred Ralph Kennedy Dorothy Hilda Kennedy Sybil Ellis

Highland Lend-A-Hand clubs host joint supper

Seventeen members attended the Friday night joint supper of the Highland Lend-A-Hand clubs. The event honored Mrs. Mildred Workman a recent bride formerly Mildred Yarborough with a bridal shower.

Mildred Workman

Mary Stevens Class to Meet Tonight at 7 30

The Mary Stevens Class of Green Street Baptist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at 705 Hines Street the Mary Stevens class meets with Mrs R W Myers hosting. The Abbott Creek Baptist Woman's Missionary Union also meets tonight at the church at 7 30 with all members and visitors invited.

Mary Stevens Green Street Baptist Church R. W. Myers Hines Street Woman's Missionary Union of Abbott's Creek Baptist Church Stephens Stephens Bible Study J. R. Boone Hawthorne Street John Paul Pappas Florida Conference of the Methodist Church

Nancy Hill Leaves for New York School Studies

Miss Nancy Hill departed for New York City to begin her third and final year at the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts where she will major in advertising design.

Nancy Hill New York City New York School of Fine and Applied Arts Miss Hill

Miss Bonnie Lewis Honored at Fassifern Reception

Miss Bonnie Lewis daughter of D. M. Lewis of High Point was among the honorees at Fassifern School for Girls reception in Shipp Hall Hendersonville. Faculty and Blue Ridge Christ School and Hendersonville attendees praised the senior.

Bonnie Lewis Fassifern Hendersonville D. M. Lewis High Point Fassifern School Shipp Hall Blue Ridge School For Christ School For Boys Asheville Joseph R. Sevier 8. L. Woodward Miss Lewis

Piedmont Women Set Bi-Weekly Golf Meet at Reidsville

The Piedmont Women's Golf Association will hold its regular bi weekly tournament tomorrow at Pen Rose Country Club in Reidsville per an official announcement.

Piedmont Reidsville Piedmont Women's Golf Association Penrose Country Club

Mrs. Robert Rapp Hosts Thomasville Bridge Club

Mrs. Robert Rapp acted as gracious hostess to the Thursday bridge club at her Fisher Ferry Street home. An attractive luncheon preceded the game, with two tables of bridge after. First prize went to Mrs. Walter Rapp, second prize to Mrs. W. E. Tomlinson, and visitors’ prize to Mrs. O. S. Peer.

Robert Rapp Thomasville Club Thomasville Thursday Bridge Club Fisher Ferry Street Walter Rapp W. E. Tomlinson O. S. Peer G. W. Lyles J. F. Garner Carson Cox Charles F. Phillips O. S. Poer Mamie Harris

First Presbyterian Circles Meet at Mrs Wiley Mon

Circles one and two of the First Presbyterian Church met at Mrs Samuel Wiley's home with Mrs W G Smith as chair. Mrs R D Bevan led opening prayer and Mrs C R Reid conducted the devotional. Mrs J P Dewey spoke on social service and Mrs J O Cook presented The Home Missionary. Readings were given by several members. Twenty one attended.

First Presbyterian Church Samuel Wiley W. G. Smith R. D. Bevan C. R. Reid J. P Dewey J. O. Cook Home Missionary Cook D. A. Troutman O. R. Hodgin P. M. Sherrill

Local visitors span Gardiner and Cincinnati ties

Mrs. Spencer Carleton and daughter Mary McNeill of Gard ner Mass are guests of Mrs Carleton s parents Mr and Mrs C F Lambeth on Randolph Street Mrs George Orr Jr of Cincinnati Ohio arrived Monday to visit her mother Mrs W L Baker Mr Orr will join her here during this week end Harold Hinkle of Oak Ridge spent the past week end with his parents Mr and Mrs W G Hinkle on Randolph Street

Spencer Carleton Mary McNeill Gardner, Mass

Meeting Of Guilford 4 H Council Highlights Dress Revue

The Guilford County 4 H Council met Saturday afternoon in Greensboro courthouse with the County Dress Revue as the main feature. Allene Wall and Flora Adcock won first and second, earning trips to Raleigh for the State Dress Revue at NC State College on October 6. Mary Belle Clark presided and a boys clothes demonstration by a Greensboro firm was also shown. Oak View School attendees included Mamie Falk and others.

Council of 4-H Clubs Guilford County Greensboro Allene Wall Guilford 4-H Club Flora Adcock Stokesdale Club Raleigh N. C. State College Mary Belle Clark Sumner School Oak View School Mamie Falk Eulala Coffey Geraldine Hodge Helen Rae Craven Doris Peacock Frances Ward Jewell Davis Rachel Conrad Margaret Smith Eleanor Weavil Evelyn Martin Anne Faye Conrad Jean Dea

Local Students To Attend Convention

High Point High School will send Cecil Prince Mull Lutz and Grady Morgan to the eighth annual Southern Association of Student Government convention in Charleston West Virginia October 5 6 and 7 They will be with Miss Louise Hunter the faculty advisor Attendees include representatives from southern states with speakers including Governor Homer Holt and tours of the State Capitol and a sight seeing excursion

High Point High School Southern Association of Student Government Charleston W. Va Cecil Prince Mull Lutz Grady Morgan Louise Hunter Homer Holt West Virginia

Adult Speech Class Meets 8:30 Tonight at Wesley Memorial

Walter Fleischmann teachers the Adult Speech class this evening at 8:30 in the Peacock Bible classroom at Wesley Memorial Church. The start time avoids clashing with the Community Chest Drive dinner meeting.

Walter Fleischmann Peacock Bible Wesley Memorial Church

Vance County Grand Jury Indicts Barber for Murder

Henderson October 3 The Vance County grand jury indicted Vernon C Roberson 25 year old barber on a first degree murder charge in the cafe poolroom slaying of Hunter Coggsdale. Roberson's trial is docketed for this week.

Henderson Vance County Vernon C. Roberson Hunter Coggsdale Roberson

Girls Pentagon Club Meets at Miss Pollock Home

Miss Ruth Pollock will entertain the Girls Pentagon club at its regular weekly meeting this evening at her home 1207 Johnson street. The meeting will begin at 7 30 oclock.

Ruth Pollock Pentagon Club Johnson Street

Domino Club Meeting Tonight at 7 45

The Domino Club will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7 45 with Mrs Claude Smith Jr as hostess at her Barbee home. Also announced is the birth of Carolyn Josephine Willard to Mr and Mrs D A Willard of 707 Highland Avenue on September 28 at the Starnes grandparents home.

West Emerywood Garden Club J. Sanders Dallas Rotary Drive D. B. Carrick Philomathean Club Frank Hunsucker Hillcrest Drive Hoke Bullard Canterbury Club Forest Hill Drive H. L. Brockmann Jesse Jolly Denny Street Domino Club Claude Smith, Jr Barbee Street D. A. Willard Highland Avenue Carolyn Josephine L. M. Starnes Greer Street Willard Florence Starnes

Women of the Moose Hold Regular Meeting

The Women of the Moose announce a regular meeting tomorrow evening at the lodge hall on North Main Street. The session starts at 7 30.

Women of the Moose Lodge North Main Street

Milk Fund Final Total Reaches 850?75 in City Drive

Reported totals show Junior Service League Milk Fund collection ending at 850 dollars 75 cents after downtown business containers yielded 36 dollars 21 cents. Donations came from all sources including Forest Avenue Safety Club Elks Club and several local firms with youths under 14 contributing to the effort.

Busine Junior Service League Forest Avenue Safety Club Elks Club

Wilkesboro to Vote on $32000 Waterworks Bonds

An election will be held in Wilkesboro on October 19 to decide issuance of 32000 dollars in waterworks improvement bonds.

Wilkesboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Emerywood Club Stroud-Kennedy Moffitts Business and Professional Girls Club O. A. Kirkman Twentieth Century Study Club E. D. Henderson Circle Drive Woman's Club Blair Park John D. Biggs Utopian Study Club Harry Alexander High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Hotel Z. I. Walser Greenwood Joseph T. Weaver Archdale Sedgefield Hunt Ywca Industrial Committee Barksdale Jamestown P.T. A Allen Jay C. M. Stewart Roland Park Guilford General Hospital Mr. Stewart High Point Savings and Trust Company Henry M. Veach East Circle Drive Burrus Memorial Hospital Hobart Cox Asheboro Lydia Craven South Main Street Grand Jury Barber Miss Nat Walker Walgreen's Holland D. B Beauty Shop Real Values! Women’s al Value Penney Quality Shoe Store South Main St Es Ars
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