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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1937

Page

5

Business Girls Initiate Four Members At Regular Meet

Four new members were initiated into the Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA hut during the regular weekly dinner meeting. Two other candidates were accepted and will be initiated soon. Members initiated were Juanita Hayworth Alma Andrews Dorothy Hoskins and Dorothy Bell. Carolyn Langford and Maggie Lee Douglas were officially welcomed to join later.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Juanita Hayworth Alma Andrews Dorothy Hoskins Dorothy Bell Carolyn Langford Maggie Lee Douglas

Fresh Flowers on Handbag Is Fall Innovation

A fall fashion idea uses fresh flowers attached to handbags as stylish corsage alternatives. Large envelope bags suit big flower clusters while small bags feature tiny rosebud cornflower or gladiolus sprigs in bright yellows bronzes. White blooms on black bags look dressy and clips or pins protect leather bags.

Education in a Democracy keynote Oak Hill PTA talk

Charles F. Carroll Jr the city schools superintendent gave a resume of education in the nation and North Carolina from its beginnings to today at the Oak Hill School PTA meeting. He urged equal opportunity for all to develop talents and to improve what forefathers left us. Mrs. W D Russell introduced Carl Cronstedt who sang with Alma Andrews at the piano. Committee chairs announced their members and the year’s program. The group voted to continue last year’s successful meetings and Mrs Mary B Kearns gave the evening devotional.

Charles F. Carroll, Jr North Carolina Oak Hill Parent-Teacher Association Carroll W. D. Russell Carl G. N. Cronstedt Alma Andrews Mary B. Kearns Oak Hill School

Bride Elect Miss McCain Honored At Bridge Party

Miss Virginia McCain, bride elect to J. Linville of Kernersville, was honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Gordon Lindsay on John Street. Guests included Miss McCain, Madeline McCain, Lucille Dunn, Ruth Briles, Unity Nash, and many others with prizes and refreshments feature bridal motif desserts.

Ang Virginiand J. m Linville Kernersville Ake Gordon Lindsay John Street Lindsay J. William Abernethy Carolina Asters Kaughman Dustwder Ralph Snyder McCain Miss McCain Madeline McCain Lucille Dunn Martha’ Jarrett Ruth Briles Unity Nash Walter Folger Nesbit Kaughman A. Glenn Smith J. W .Lindsay J. D. Rogers, Jr R. G. Garland W. W. Gluyas Paul Saunders Edwin Hedrick Ray Nibbelink Robert Davis C. N. McCain W. R. McCain A. H. Idol Lafferty Earl Craver, Jr Margaret Dunn

Graduate Nurses Banquet and Dance Set for October 21

High Point Graduate club will present a banquet and dance October 21 at Craton hotel. Guest speaker F. Carroll Jr., city schools superintendent, will open the program at 7:30. Musical talents include Dorothy Hoskins, Hubert Lane Barrer, Mrs. Thomas Strickland, with Jack Wardlaw and his orchestra providing dance music after the banquet. Hazel Johnson chairs the arrangements with several committee members assisting.

High Point Graduate Club Craton Hotel F. Carroll, Jr Dorothy Hoskins Ubert Lane Barrer Thomas Strickland Jack Wardlaw Hazel Johnson Gilbert Muse Grace Clodfelter Faye Cunningham Ruby Hicks Mesdames J. Clay Madison E. F. Long

Membership Chairman Outline Goals For Local BPW Club

Dess M. Gurganus of Ra state membership chair for Business and Professional Women urged sustained member growth and community ties at the High Point gathering. Miss Bertie Dunn led a health service program supporting a city clinic and school health efforts to reduce delinquency and crime.

Dess M. Gurganus Rastate Sheraton Hotel Gurganus High Point Dunn Oriana B. James Eloise Best W. W. Stevens Mildred Wessinger High Point Club

A. R. Chapters Meet In Winston-Salem Next Year

The North Carolina Daughters of the American Revolution select Winston-Salem as host for the fifth district meeting next October. Alexander Martin chapter and North State and General Winston chapters will be hosts. Reuben Reid of Reids was chosen to succeed Mrs. J. S. Welborn as prize winner for largest chapter membership increase. The gathering included a luncheon, a round table on D A R projects, and remarks by Mrs. Eugene Davis and state officers.

ston-Salem North Carolina Sheraton Hotel Ln North J. F. Hayden Reuben Reid Reids Prise Battle of Ince Burlington W. N. Jeffreys Craighead Dunlap Wadesboro Virginia Horne J. 8. Welborn Genealogical Records L. G. Robichaux W. M. Jarrell Katherine Raymond Alice McRae Caldwell George Finch Joe Snider Clair Connor Eugene Davis Alexander Martin Davis

Local Girls Pledge Brenau Sororities

Two High Point girls Miss Betty Leu Jackson and Miss Pearl Thompson, Brenau college students in Gainesville Georgia, were pledged to Alpha Gamma Delta. Miss Jackson is daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W L Jackson of 1100 Forest Hill Drive and Miss Thompson is daughter of Mr and Mrs J V Thompson of 518 Parkway.

High Point Betty Leu Jackson Pearl Thompson Brenau College Gainesville Alpha Gamma Delta Brenau Miss Jackson W. L. Jackson Forest Hill Drive Miss Thompson J. V. Thompson Parkway

Thursday Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

The schedule lists Entre Nous at Mrs B Cummings 313 South Hamilton, Live Yers YWCA at the hut, YWCA board meeting at the hut, a Wesley Memorial Circle four Fashion Show at the Sheraton ballroom led by Edith Moore Sherrod, and Community Arts Tai luncheon at Mrs Ross H. Davis's on Deny Street. Priscilla club hosts at 1104 Forest Hill Dr, Sorosis first fall meeting at 313 South Hamilton, and Trumpeteer Swing School at Sedgefield Manor with Johnny Johnson and his orchestra.

Entre Nous Club Sheraton Ballroom Edith Moore Sherrod Community Arts Tai Ross H. Davis Denny Street Priscilla Club Hoke Bullard Forest Hill Drive Sorosis Club B.S. Cummings Hamilton Street Trumpeteer Club Sedgefield Manor Johnny Johnson

Local Women Attend Opera Festival in Charlotte

A group of local women visited Charlotte yesterday for the Goodfellows club Musical Festival at the Armory Auditorium. Performers included Jeanette Vree land soprano Charlies Hackett tenor Kathryn Meisle contralto Isa Briselli violinist with Stuart Ross on piano. Attendees from High Point were Mesdames C. F. Tomlinson R. T. Amos W. J. Fraley and Edith Moore Sherrod of the Musical Art club.

Charlotte Goodfellows Club Jeanette Vreeland Charlies Hackett Kathryn Meisle Isa Briselli Stuart Ross Armory Auditorium High Point Mesdames C. F. Tomlinson R. T

Fesperman Honored With Surprise Birthday Dinner

Rev. Hoy Lt. Fesperman pastor of the First Evangelical and Re formed church was treated to a surprise dinner at the parsonage on Woodrow Avenue. Mrs. Fesperman hosted a small group including their children Hoy Lee and Jean and guests Rev. W. R. Shaffer of Philadelphia J. M. Hedrick BE Moose and J. R. Young.

Hoy Lt. Fesperman First Evangelical and Reformed Church Fesperman Woodrow Avenue J. M. Hedrick BE. Moose J. R. Young

Medical Auxiliary To Meet Thursday Night

The Ladies Medical Auxiliary of the Guilford County Medical Society will meet at the King Cotton hotel in Greensboro Thursday at 6 30 o clock. Local members are urged to attend and make a special effort to be present.

Archdale Ladies’ Missionary Society of M. E. Church O. L. Elder Ladies Medical Auxiliary Guilford County Medical Society King Cotton Hotel Greensboro

People Miss Ethel Moxley Attends National Health Conference

Ethel Moxley travels to New York City for a National Public Health conference this week, departing Sunday to remain away about a week. She is a member of the Metropolitan Nurses Association. Mary Camp Sprinkle, regional Red Cross director, left for Concord to join a regional North Carolina Red Cross meeting and plans to return to High Point tonight.

Ethel Moxley New York City Miss Moxley The Metropolitan Nurses Association Mary Camp Sprinkle Red Cross Concord North Carolina Red Cross High Point

W O T Club Opens Fall Season with Brief Meeting

Miss Mary Alexander presided as new W O T Club president at Mrs W C Jones home on West Farriss avenue for the initial fall meeting. Members discussed plans for monthly sessions and a joint lecture with the Philomathean club. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Carter Dalton A S Caldwell W C Jones A B Parker J D Cos W C Idol H A Millis G W Clark R K Stewart T J Gold and Miss Mary Alexander.

W. C. Jones W. O. T. Club West Farriss Avenue Mary Alexander Philomathean Club D. B. Carrick West Emerywood Garden Club Robert Fountain Westwood Carrick R. R. Blackburn Garden Club Council John Foy

Swing Club Holds Skating Party At Regular Meeting

The Swing club met at Miss Lillian Weisner’s Lexington Avenue home for a brief business session addressing future meeting formats and a suitable club house. Gifts from Pollyannas were exchanged as members list included Janet Sugg Beatrice Harriss Lillian Weisner Frances Moon Bea Overcash Catherine Carmichael Mildred Kearns Jackie Sugg Leona Moore Estelle Weat Doris Bowers and visitor Dorothy Young. A bridge party is planned for the next meeting at Mildred Kearns’ Cable Street home.

Lillian Weisner Lexington Avenue Doris Bowers Dorothy Young Mises Mildred Kearns Cable Street

Circle Four Postpones Wesley Memorial Fashion Show

Circle four of the Wesley Memorial Woman's Auxiliary delays its fashion show to Friday October 16. Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod chairs the group and Mrs I T Mann handles publicity. More advance styles in women's and children's apparel will be modeled at the rescheduled event.

Circle Four Wesley Memorial Woman's Auxiliary Edith Moore Sherrod I. T. Mann

Miease Hill Hostesses Host Oyster Roost in Trinity

Misses Ann and Hazel Hill entertained Mrs. Annie Deaton and Mrs. Thelma Hill with an oyster angoer and a weiner roast at the home of Mrs. Deaton on Trinity route one. A large number of friends attended Tuesday evening October 6.

Ann Hazel Hill Annie Deaton Thelma Hill

Women Of Moose Schedule Evening Meeting At Hall

The Women of Moose plan their regular weekly meeting tonight at 8 oclock in Moose Hall. Senior regent Mrs Mabel Beeson asks committee chairmen to submit reports for presentation at the gathering. Also noted is a birth announcement for Willard Alben Chafin on October 2 at Guilford General Hospital.

Moose Moose Hall Mabel Beeson W. A

Ladies' Bridge at Emerywood Well-Attended

A large group attended the ladies' bridge party yesterday at the Emerywood Country Club hosted by Mrs. J. S. Groome and Mrs. Sanders Dallas. The event featured fall flower decor, a high score prize won by Mrs. F. E. Moses, and refreshments, with numerous guests listed among the players.

Emerywood Country Club J. S. Groome Sanders Dallas F. E. Moses Mesdames Sanders Dallas J. I. Groome BE. J. Holbrook Herman Smith Robert Sheloff Ed Lyon Thomas Turner W. D. Simmons, Jr C. E. Lehmann F. H. Hallenbeck A. M. Utley T. C. Langley F. E B. Moses C. J. Cummings Joe H. Smith Hal A. Davis Bessie J. Bass C Beaver E. L. Chitwood Lee F. Schaner Misses Jane Hess Weaver Pattie Thomas Caroline Dalton

Domino Club Hosts Jack Pot Night At Ellington Home

Mrs. A G Ellington hosted the weekly Domino club meeting on Barbee street. Jack pot night named Frances Oliver as winner. Club superlatives voted. refreshments served to members Barbara Phillips Martha Jarrett Love Monday Edythe Crooks Lavelle Wilson Anna Elisabeth Kearns Frances Oliver Claudine Kirkman and Mesdames Talmadge Ellington Robert Taylor Walter Hutchens.

A. G. Ellington Domino Club Barbee Street Frances Oliver Barbara Phillips Martha Jarrett Love Monday Edythe Crooks Lavelle Wilson Anna Elisabeth Kearns Claudine Kirkman Mesdames Talmadge Ellington Robert Taylor Walter Hutchens

Household Arts Club Meeting at Mrs Parlowe's Home

Mrs L L Parlowe will entertain the Household Arts club at 502 Jones Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. The announcement was made this morning.

L. L. Parlowe Household Arts Club Jones Street

Groves Family Relocates to Elwood Hotel

Mrs. Groves and her children move from 508 Colonial Drive to the Elwood hotel while Mr. Groves works in Raleigh. He was transferred this week from local Soil Conservation offices to the state office in Raleigh.

Flowers Left From Dinner Centerpiece Inspire Puree Color

A chef suggests using remaining centerpiece blooms as a colorful garnish for a finished puree, turning leftover flowers into a decorative edible accent.

Home and marriage advice on keeping balance after a busy week

A wife laments monotony at home while her husband enjoys returning from work. The friend advises she assertively seeks occasional outings but warns not to demand too much of his spare time. The note emphasizes maintaining outside interests without neglecting the home.

Dear Miss Mansfield Advice on Sunday Outings with Husband

A reader seeks guidance on persuading her husband to spend Sundays and holidays away from home. She describes being home seven days a week and wanting balance between gardening, social outings, and family life, asking for tips to avoid neglecting home and husband while enjoying personal time.

Miss Mansfield

Weekly Break Planner for Small Town Fun

A compact guide urges a weekly change of scene with an afternoon off to visit friends, see a movie, and enjoy recreation. Plan each week to include a social visit, a film outing, and a fresh setting for mood and routine. This simple routine supports balance and local engagement.

Family duties and entertaining at home discussed

A domestic suggestion urges the wife to host more often to please her husband. It notes extra work but frames hospitality as worthwhile time spent.

Cultivate Interests Outside Home Says Advice Column

A columnist urges women to avoid displeasing husbands by showing discontent at home. It recommends pursuing interests and keeping current with reading and home entertainment while appreciating a husband who values home life over loafing with friends.

Advice on loneliness after wife’s death prompts family backlash

A man grieving his wife’s death seeks guidance after taking a female companion to the movies and facing anger from his in laws when visiting his baby. He questions whether to wait months before pursuing any future acquaintance while honoring his wife’s memory.

Do Not Be Harsh Toward Wife’s Relatives in Mourning

The speaker urges patience with the wife’s relatives who restricted contact with the baby. They claim the relatives’ stance stems from their belief in a long mourning period and urge delaying new friendships.

Gentle counsel on mourning and companionship

The text advises that personal choice should guide mourning customs and seeking pleasant companionship to ease loneliness. It emphasizes that individuals differ in traditions and that one should act as they see fit without self-imposed penalty for loneliness.

Advice on Social Conduct During Months of Grief

The speaker advises refraining from dances or public entertainments for a few months. A concession to the wife’s relatives is noted. He also suggests avoiding too regular attention to a single young lady and, after a year, feeling free to act as one wishes regarding payment.

Fragmented Civil Advice on Child Support and Care

The text advises being considerate in wording to reduce hurt and emphasizes fulfilling obligations to a child. It stresses careful communication and meeting parental duties.

Daisy Jordan Hosts Surprise 60th Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Daisy Jordan of Jamestown hosted a surprise dinner Sunday to honor her mother Mrs. T. C. Patterson who turned sixty. A picnic lunch followed, with Mrs. Patterson later showing the many gifts. Attendees included numerous Jamestown residents and Mrs. George Davis of Washington, D. C.

Daisy Jordan Jamestown T. C. Patterson Jasper Walls Glenn Hodgin I. J. Pickard Billie Pickard Oris Edwards Gilbert Hethcox J. R Thomas Jordan L. Patterson

Chicken Supper At Allen Jay School

The Allen Jay school Parent Teacher Association will sponsor a chicken supper on Friday evening October 8 at the school cafeteria. A small plate charge will be made and the public is invited to attend.

Trinity Hopewell Parent-Teacher Association of Allen Jay School

North Carolina Dramatic Inspectors Visit to Review Work

Raleigh report says John Walker, state federal theatre director, announced Josef Lentz, assistant federal theatre project for the south, would visit to inspect drama work across the state in North Carolina.

Raleigh N. C John Walker Federal Josef Lentz Federal Theatre Project For South North Carolina

Careful talk urged to restore fatherly duties

A fragment urges a father to explain patiently and stay vigilant with relatives to avoid neglecting his duties. The tone stresses ongoing attention and responsible conduct in family matters.

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Rosalie Andrews Business and Professional Girls Charleston D. C Nelle Ansffy Annie Kate Gilbert National Services Division Gilbert Chas. F. Carroll Iss McCain Ite Issaker BPW Garganus Bertie A. R Winston-Salem Juignole Ene Oil Arcade Beauty Shop Arcade Steed Miss Shepherd Miss Deviney Ladies’ Aid Ladies’ Aid Society Rankin Memorial Church West End Main Street Main Street M. E Carline Loflin Virginia Coltrane Barrer Smith Dorothy Lee Georgia Ridge Virginia Hutchens Ross Spencer Geraldine Wrenn Mary Wiley Lottie Smith Nine Wrenn Mr. Fesperman W.O. T. Club Swing Club Circle Miease Hill Emerywood West Emerywood Club Mise Hester Dunn Philadelphia Mr. and Oo B. J. Dunn Edgedale Rive Marjorie Mansfield Marjorie Mansfield Peng Giribeed Mother Resinol A Thomas E Gatewood Avenue
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