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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1939

Page

6

College Women Pledge 81 Coeds at High Point College

Ninety five names and roles are listed from the Nikanthans and Artemesians literary societies after Decision Night at High Point College Mornday. Officers include Margaret McCaskill and Edith Vance, with new members led by Mabel Koonce and Iris Thacker expanding the rosters alongside honorary faculty and members.

College Women’s Literary Societies Nikanthan High Point College Mornday Nikanthans Artemesians Margaret McCaskill Cleo Templeton Geraldine Rash Doris Holmes Artemesian Edith Vance Doris Spence Mary Andrews Jule Warren Dorothy Linville Ruth Laughlin Leatrice Lindley Elizabeth Wood Doris Clinard Mary Ruth Clinard Dolores McKeon Ruth Futrelle Josephine Deal

Business Girls Praised for Clinic Support

A letter of commendation from Dr. R. A. Herring of the city health department was read at the Business and Professional Girls Club meeting at the YWCA hut. The club funds the colored baby clinic and plans a Halloween party on October 31 and a November 24 social banner. October birthdays for Ina McAdams Ditsy Cash Martha Loftin Maude Reynolds Winifred Roche Malloye Stanfield Ida Clarke and Hazel Young were honored with nosed ays and cakes. Christmas cards arrived and are for sale.

R. A. Herring City Health Department Business and Professional Girls Ina McAdams Ditsy Cash Martha Loftin Maude Reynolds Winifred Roche Malloye Stanfield Ida Clarke Hazel Young Slelen Deana

Woman's College Alumnae Meet in High Point

Alumnae of Woman's College Greensboro are urged to attend a High Point chapter meeting tomorrow at 7:30 PM at Emberywood Country Club. New eligible members will be invited to affiliate. the program includes an unannounced speaker provided by the college's art department and Mrs Cridiebaugh will preside.

Woman's College University of North Carolina, Greensboro High Point Emerywood Country Club Art Mrser Cridiebaugh

Cercle Francais Class Meets Thursday Evening

The Cercle Francais adult education class in French will meet Thursday at 7 30 P M at the home of Mrs Dred Peacock 102 Louise Avenue Also announced is the birth of a daughter Fonda Ann to Mr and Mrs W P Dennis born September 30 Mrs Dennis formerly Miss Wilma Letheo

Cercle Francais W. P. Dennis Fonda Ann Dennis Wilma Letheo

Duck Club Celebrates Fifth Birthday Banquet

The Duck Club marked its fifth anniversary with a banquet at the Henry Hotel in Greensborough attended by about 40 members. Owen Ritchie of Burlington was installed for his second consecutive term as president for 1939-40, with Calvin Lamm acting as toastmaster.

Duck Club Henry Greensboro Sedgefield Owen Ritchie Burlington Ritchie Calvin Lamm

Medical Auxiliary Dinner Meeting in Greensboro

The Guilford County Medical Society auxiliary plans a dinner in the King Cotton hotel Greensboro Thursday at 6 30 pm Miss Rosamond Tatroe medical social worker will speak Mrs A D Ownbey president will preside over a business session and year plans program chair Wesley Taylor Greensboro Many High Point women expected to attend.

Guilford County Medical Society King Cotton Greensboro Rosamond Tatroe A. D. Ownbey Wesley Taylor High Point

Novel Designs Studied At State Garden School Sessions

Greensboro October 4 350 women attended the fifth state garden school at Woman's College UNC. Miss Alice Carson spoke on the art of table setting and mantels. Edmondson Hussey of Philadelphia presented three design problems for acre plots and smaller plots.

Greensboro

Social Calendar Rich in Club Meetings and Activities

The High Point Business and Professional Women's club hosts dinner and program at Elwood Hotel. Entre Neus meets at Mrs Z I Walser in Greenwood. Tea and Topics opens fall meetings at Mrs Joseph Weaver in Archdale. Emerywood Country Club hosts a buffet supper with guest month. West Emerywood Garden Club meets at Mrs J Sanders Dallas with Dr Carrick speaking. Philomathan Club begins fall at Mrs Frank Hunsucker. Mrs Hoke Bullard entertains Canterbury club at her home.

Entre Neus Club Z. I. Walser Greenwood Joseph T. Weaver Archdale Emerywood Country Club West Emerywood Forest Hill Drive H. L. Brockmann

Miss Susanna Thomas Recovering After Appendicitis Operation

Miss Susanna Thomas, a YWCA Girl Reserve secretary, is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital following an appendicitis operation last night. Nannie Lonthorpe also had an appendicitis operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital yesterday and is resting comfortably today. Mr. and Mrs. H H Fouts returned from a weekend at a Carolina Beach cottage with friends from Greensboro. W M Johnson is recovering from a recent operation at Guilford General Hospital. Oscar L Smith and family returned from Chicago IL after attending the American Legion national convention with visits in Marietta OH and Indianapolis. R C Cooper and W H Dusenberry returned home after a weekend in Georgetown and Belle Isle Gardens SC, via Myrtle Beach.

Susanna Thomas Burrus Memorial Hospital Miss Thomas Nannie Lonthorpe H. F. Thorpe Lindsay Street H. H. Fouts Carolina Beach Greensboro W. M. Johnson Guilford General Hospital Oscar L. Smith Chicago Lil National Convention of the American Legion Marietta Indianapolis R. C. Cooper W. H. Dusenberry Georgetown Belle Isle Gardens S. C Myrtle Beach

Church Social to Hear District Chairman in Archdale

The Woman's Missionary Society of Archdale Methodist Church will meet Thursday October 5 at 7 30 PM at Mrs J S Sheffield's home in Archdale The Greensboro District WMS chair Mrs J H Amhurst of Reidsville will speak with music by Mr Charles Hills children. Beulah Winfrey Class meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at Green Street Baptist Gibson club rooms members urged to attend.

Archdale W. M. 8 Woman's Missionary Society of the Archdale Methodist Church J. S. Sheffield Archdale J. H. Amhurst Reidsville W. M Greensboro Charles Hill Beulah Winfrey Green Street Baptist Church Gibson Club Rooms

Washington Council To Hold Evening Meeting

The Washington Council of the Daughters of America number four will meet tonight at seven o'clock at 310% North Main Street instead of 7:30. Members are urged to attend for degree practice as announced this morning.

Washington Council, Daughters of America, Number Four North Main Street

Cecil Move To Emerywood Court Apartment

Mr and Mrs Hammett A Cecil Jr relocate to Emerywood Court Apartments on North Main Street after marriage. They previously lived with Mr and Mrs H A Cecil Sr on Montlieu Avenue. A daughter Barbara Joan Skinner was born October 1 at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Joe and Barbara Skinner of Thomasville Route 1.

Mrs. Cecil Emerywood Court Apt Barbara Joan Skinner Joe Skinner Thomasville Barbara Joan Burrus Memorial Hospital

Swing Club Elects New Officers For Six Months

Miss Dennss Bowers hosted the Swing Club at her North Main Street home where officers for the next six months were elected. With president Beatrice Overcash and Catherine Carmichael as hostess for the oyster stew, members including Frances Moon Kathryn Wrenn Lillian Weisner Estelle West and others attended the follow up refreshments.

Dennss Bowers Swing Club North Main Street Sigman Sechrist Catherine Carmichael Beatrice Overcash Frances Moon Kathryn Wrenn Lillian Weisner Mildred Hutchins Estelle West

Bridal Couple Return From Wedding Trip to Kernersville

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Woollen recently married, were guests with their parents on Hillcrest Drive before returning from a northern wedding trip. They will reside in Kernersville where Mr. Woollen works with Adams Millis Corp. Mrs. Woollen, the former Miss Juliana Weldon, is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. O. Weldon of Fort Stanton New Mexico and a Marjorie Webster School graduate.

Edward Woollen Woollen Hillcrest Drive Points North Kernersville Adams- Millis, Corp Juliana Weldon L. O

City-Wide PTA Study at Ada Blair Highlights Home School Ties

About 150 people attended Ada Blair P T A city-wide study meeting at Ada Blair School. Mayor O Arthur Kirkman spoke on The Relation of the Parent To the School, stressing home and school cooperation under the current program. Mrs W L Edwards led the session and Mrs W R Scearce welcomed attendees. Rev N Williams gave devotionals and the high school band performed under Fred Kimball.

Ada Blair W. L. Edwards W. R. Scearce Ada Blair P.T. A N. €., Williams South Main Methodist Church Fred Kimball O. Arthur Kirkman

Ray Street P T A Opens Fall Season With New President

The Ray Street P T A held its first fall meeting at the school auditorium with Mrs. Sam T bias chairing as new president. New officers and committee chairmen were introduced and membership stood at 597 after a member drive. Teachers were introduced by principal Mrs. R F J Johnson and a social hour followed with parents touring classrooms.

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association Sam Tobias W. F. Freeman R. F. J. Johnson

Union Hill P T A Meeting Thursday Night

The Union Hill Parent Teacher Association will hold its first meeting of the year Thursday night at 7 30 o clock. Afterward a reception for parents and teachers will follow.

Union Hill Parent-Teacher Association

Emma Blair PTA to Sponsor The Old Maid's Society Play

The Emma Blair Parent Teacher Association will sponsor a play The Old Maid's Society tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the school. All friends and patrons are invited and a small admission will be charged for children and adults. Proceeds go to the PTA treasury with candies from South Main Methodist Church members.

Emma Blair Parent-Teacher Association Old Maid's Society South Main Methodist Church P.T. A. Treasury

Oak View PTA to Host Meeting With Local Leaders

The Oak View Parent-Teacher Association will hold its initial meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Speakers include Mrs T W Jones Guilford County Nurse and Miss Ruth Clinard head of the Greensboro Red Cross. A Dress Revue by 4 H Club girls will also be showcased.

Oak View Parent-Teacher Association T. W. Jones Guilford County Ruth Clinard Greensboro Red Cross 4-H Club

Gray tabby cat in Los Angeles has extra toes

Kitty Bolivar from Los Angeles owns N L Reave's gray tabby cat which shows eight toes on each front foot. The cat recently had three new kittens and the unusual feature draws attention.

Los Angeles Kitty Bolivar N. L

Germany Faces Westward Expansion and War Strains

The analysis notes Germany’s westward push with 74 000 square miles seized from Poland and 18 million added people, boosting industrial capacity yet risking shortages. It highlights rationing, bread and wheat reliance, substitution in meals, and the need for outside imports to sustain munitions and civilian needs amid looming blockade risks.

Germany NEA Poland Russia

Miss Lucille Ward Bride Elect Of Asheboro Entertained

Miss Lucille Ward of Asheboro and Liberty was honored at a reception ahead of her October 7 wedding to Benjamin P. Jenkins Jr. at the Covington home on South Fayetteville Street. Guests included family friends from Asheboro and High Point with musical selections by Mrs. Franz Strickland and Miss Ethel Johnson.

Lucille Ward Asheboro Enterprise Liberty Benjamin P. Jenkins, Jr Elen Covington South Fayetteville Street Don Alexander Ruth Covington J. E. Covington R. W. Ward Marie Ward Verle Ward SK. Trogdon, Jr Ben Wad Banks Apple High Point C. H. Redding Co. G. Burkhead Mary Black Covington Helen Covington Cleo Hunter

Parrish and Small Wed in Cheraw Vow Afternoon

The Asheboro community notes the marriage of Miss Eutha Parrish of Asheboro to Cletus Small of Thomasville route two in Cheraw 8 C this afternoon September 23. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E Parrish of Thomasville route two. They are now living with the groom’s parents on Thomasville route two.

Asheboro Eutha Parrish Cletus Small Thomasville Cheraw 8. C E. Parrish

Miss Mamie Lambert Weds Dabney Phillips in Quiet Baptist Ceremony

Miss Mamie Lambert and Dabney Phillips were married at the First Baptist Church parsonage in a brief Friday afternoon ceremony. Dr. L. R. O'Brian officiated and a small group attended before the couple set out on a wedding trip through the Shenandoah Valley and planned to reside in the Allen Apartments on Main Street upon their return.

Mamie Lambert Dabney Phillips First Baptist Church

Parks Host Elementary PTA Reception at Park Street Home

Mr and Mrs Russell Parks entertained Fayetteville Street School Elementary PTA members and three new teachers at a Friday reception held at their Park Street residence. Guests were welcomed at the door and received by Mr and Mrs Parks with W A Underwood among the receiving line.

Russell Parks Fayetteville Street

College students return home for weekend amid family visits

Among the returning students are James Hendrix of Lenoir Rhyne and Lacy Lewis Jr. of Salem Academy, Winston-Salem, with Harold Walton from the University of Chapel Hill. Mr and Mrs E L Hedrick hosted guests including Mr and Mrs A B McMullin of Miami. Minnie and Clara Detwick return to Bradford, Pa. Mrs Charles Shell moved from Asheboro to Charlotte. The Whitners hosted Mrs M L Whitner of Chase City Va and sisters Mrs Albert Higgins of Bradford Va and Mrs Nelson Gallinger of Boston Mass.

James Hendrix Lenoir-Rhyne Lacy Lewis, Jr Salem Academy Winston-Salem Harold Walton University At Charles Shell Asheboro Charlotte N. M. Whitner Home Avenue Whitner M. L. Whitner Chase City Albert Higgins Bradford Nelson Gallinger Boston Mass

Death ends long career of actress Fay Templeton

Fay Templeton, famed theater and music hall star of the mauve decade, died in San Francisco at age 74 after a long stage life. Her body will be cremated and the ashes sent east for burial in an Actors Equity cemetery.

San Francisco Fay Templeton Actors Equity

Warren Seeks Federal Aid for Eastern Potato Growers

Raleigh October 4. Agriculture Commissioner W. Gerr Scott reports bean growers in Pasquotank Camden and Currituck counties face ruinous prices. Rep Warren is pushing to have the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation buy part of the crop to aid the growers.

Raleigh Pasquotank Camden Currituck W. Gerr Scott

Suffering Women May Only Need Build-Up

A historical ad explains that many female headaches nervousness and cramp like pain come from dysmenorrhea due to a run-down condition. It claims Cardui builds appetite aids digestion and improves resistance to reduce pain and notes reports of relief from taking Cardui before and during the period.

Pinkham

NAB Sets Up Rigid Time Sale Rules

Washington oct 4 radio time will not be sold to spokesmen of controversial public issues except under rigid limitations under a new rule adopted by the code committee of the national association of broadcasters Father Charles E coughlin was mentioned in discussion preceding adoption the rule which will apply to all stations in the organization others named were judge joseph f ro ther ford watch tower society and the rev walton e cole the controversy public issues may be discussed on free time or on public forum programs manuscripts of speeches must be submitted in advance.

Washington Code Committee National Association of Broadcasters Charles BE. Coughlin E. M. Kirby Kirby Joseph F. Rutherford New York Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society Walton E. Cole Toledo Ohio Father Coughlin

High Point Lawyer Speaks to International Relations Club

Harriss Jarrell, a High Point lawyer and alumnus of High Point College and Harvard Law, will address the International Relations Club on Conditions In Germany. The talk at 7:30 p.m. in the Roberts Hall chapel is expected to draw 125 to 200 students and club members.

Harriss Jarrell High Point International Relations Club High Point College Germany Jarrell Harvard University Roberts Hall Leroy Spencer

Toy library lecture prompts student discussion

Los Angeles officials announce a lecture by the acting chairman and Prof. E B Dulac with faculty advisors. After the lecture a group discussion will follow about a toy library allowing children to borrow toys for up to two weeks.

Ing E. B. Dulac Los Angeles

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