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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1937
Page
6
A knee high lace elastic top stocking offers a snug fit above the knee and eliminates the need for garter belts. It combines practicality with attractive details once used on dress stockings, appealing to wearers who dislike girdles.
Over 150 women from Rockingham Guilford Alamance Davidson and Randolph counties travel to Asheboro for the seventh district meeting of the North Carolina Woman's Club to be held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church. The event features speeches exhibits and a luncheon with floral decor and a musical program. A wedding for Miss Virginia Cross and Gerald K. Ford is also noted with related social events surrounding the occasion.
The Duchess of Windsor tours Paris Exposition with husband, pictured on the American Pavilion steps. She wears an ash wool ensemble featuring a collarless dress and braidwork scroll coat with white stripe detailing, paired with an off-the-face hat and sable accessories. The outfit signals a future U S visit wardrobe.
Mr and Mrs C R Wright announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Marcella to James Wilbur Stewart on Saturday October 9 in Danville Virginia with Rev Fred Chenault officiating The ring ceremony was impressive The bride wore brown with rust accessories and talisman roses and lilies of the valley The couple reside at 811 South Commerce Street in this city
Greensboro Oct 13 The annual YWCA membership drive starts on Wednesday at Woman's College with 125 former members visiting non members to explain the association's aims and plans for the year. The drive is led by Miss Susannah Thomas and ends with a banquet Friday night in South Dining Hall with Rev Donald Stewart as speaker.
The Gamma Beta club will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs R T Amos in Emerywood.
Women in farm households of the early settlers made the first United States cheese. The dairy product resembled English cheddar in texture and style.
The calendar lists Altrusa dinner at the Sheraton and business session, Burbank Garden Club at Mrs Dodamead’s home, Gamma Beta at Mrs Amos in Emery wood, bridge at Mrs Bouldin in Johnson street for Miss Virginia McCain, Tea and Topics at Mrs Wilson’s Rowella, Kappa Gamma October lecture at the Sheraton with Dr Lindley, Piedmont German Club October dance at Emerywood CC with Reggie Childs, Flower Show at 600 North Main, WOT and Philomathean joint meeting at Mrs Mills’ home, Canterbury club at Mrs Reese, Club of Twelve at 1013 Johnson street, McCain Linville wedding cake cutting at Rotary drive, Brigadier club dance at Sedgefield Manor, and Virginia McCain’s wedding at Memorial church.
Mrs. A. R. Lackey and sisters honored their parents Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ridge with a birthday dinner at their Welborn street home Sunday. Family members attending included A. R. Lackey and spouse F. L. Stevenson W. F. Rush J. M. Hill G. Stone A. M. Jarvis C. A. Ridge Frances Hartgrove Jean Hartgrove Paul Brady Lucille Thurman Clarence Stone Betty Lou Lackey Terry Rush Willard James Vera Hill Rebba George Billy Ridge Doris Lee Ridge Wade Jarvis.
The High Point Altrusa club will hold its October business meeting tonight at 6 30 in the Sheraton hotel private dining room. Key topic is plans for the Second District meeting at Sedgefield Inn October 22 24 with High Point and Greensboro clubs as joint hostesses.
West End Baptist L L L class meets tonight at 7 30 at Curtis Swain 306 Phillips street with Mrs Curtis Swain and Mrs Vernon Coffey in charge The Archdale M B Church Woman s Bible class meets Wednesday at 7 30 at Mrs W T Ward s home with Mrs L C McSwain and Mrs N W Stout as associates All members urged and visitors welcome South Main M E Church Circle One serves luncheon tomorrow 11 to 1 30 menu includes chicken dump lings green beans and more Stephens Bible class meets Wednesday 3 at Mrs C B Grayson s home North Main street led by Mrs Nora L Andrews Archdale Ladies Bible class meets Wednesday 7 30 at Mrs W L Ward home with Mrs C W Stout and Mrs L C McSwain associate hostesses all members urged to attend
The newly organized Y W French Club at the YWCA announced its first officers led by President Stella Spencer and Vice President Louise Welch. Secretarial duties go to Mrs Hallie Samuels with Eloise Johnson as treasurer.
Misses Mary and Edith Kemp hosted Kee Klub on Tipton Street. They discussed plans for a Halloween masquerade and will choose the date and venue at the next meeting at Miss Margaret Wood’s Circle Drive home. Bingo followed the session with a salad course served to members and a visiting guest from Winston-Salem.
Dr and Mrs I T Mann left for Washington DC to visit their daughter and son in law at 1221 Euclid St NW. Bert Kirkman returned from Monroe after funeral services for his brother in Charlotte. Mrs A P Cliatt has returned home from Duke Hospital in Durham. Feliz Brockman recovered from appendectomy and went back to work. Miss Becky Clark from Winston Salem stays with Miss Margaret Wood on Circle Drive. Mrs T R Ballard and companions returned from a trip to western North Carolina visiting Little Switzerland and Asheville. Verna Taylor returned from Durham after attending the Duke Tennessee game and a Phi Delta dance. Mr and Mrs R F Stone with Gladys and Mr and Mrs Vance Lanier with Billy.
Miss Faye Elizabeth Long and Thomas Austin Harrison united in marriage at Heidelburg church in Thomasville. Rev. J A Palmer officiated for a small family ceremony. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs K L Long, wore black satin back crepe. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs W C Harrison and works at Maurice Mills. After a wedding trip they will live on Montheau Street.
Circle four of Wesley Memorial church prepares for a Friday evening fashion show at the Sheraton ballroom. Edith Moore Sherrod chairs arrangements with several group members assisting. Models are being chosen to display women and misses clothing, hats, shoes, and accessories. Patricia Jane Shelton Born Here Saturday.
Mrs. C. H. Rhodes and Mrs. E. R. Gary sail from High Point as official delegates to the district Woman's club meeting in Asheboro. The session starts at 10 with luncheon to follow. they are joined by Mrs. C. G. McIntosh and Mrs. W. A. Stalnaker.
The Council of Jewish Women study group meets at Mrs. Sam Tobias's home on Parkway Wednesday at 8 pm. Rabbi Rypins of Temple Emanuel in Greensboro will be guest speaker, and all members are urged to attend.
The Women of the Moose postpone their scheduled meeting due to illness. Members are asked to note the change and await further notice.
Denton residents record weekend visits and travel as Odell Cutting and wife of High Point spend Sunday with R L Penry. Arthur Lanier visits Durham for the Duke Tennessee game. Roy Morris from Troy stays with his parents. Betty Quate of Greensboro visits Edith Penry. Ivy Grace Doughton of Jamestown visits Mrs Jo Hill. Mary Ross Badgett of Norwood school faculty visits her parents. Max Hill of Troy spends Sunday with his mother Jo Hill.
Mr and Mrs E R Proctor announce the birth of a daughter Jessie Sue on October 11 at their home 1117 Richland Avenue Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson of 1202 Thissell Street announce the birth of a son Donald Wesley on October 6 at their home in the same city
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