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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1938

Page

6

Six Altrusans to Represent Club at District Meet

Six members of the Altrusa club were chosen to represent the group at the district meeting in Huntington West Virginia at month end. The selected officers are President Miss Lucille Johnston and members Lois Welborn Edna Black Jan Ryan Virginia Ryan and Mrs. Mary Lou Rothrock. The session also planned the Collins Entertainment Festival fourth annual programs set for four consecutive Wednesdays starting November 9 with Mrs Bruce Craven welcomed back to the club and visitors Mrs W Wallace Fridy and Miss Katherine Lyons attending. About 25 members joined the meeting.

Altrusans Huntington Royal Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel W. Va Lucille Johnston Lois Welborn Edna Black Jan Ryan Virginia Ryan Mary Lou Rothrock Bruce Craven W. Wallace Fridy Katherine Lyons

Musical Art Club Plans Fall Banquet at Emerywood

The Musical Art Club laid plans for its 1938-39 fall banquet at Emerywood Country Club, electing officers including Edith Moore Sherrod as president and Carl Cronstedt as vice president. The October 17 event at 6 30 p m will feature a program committee chaired by Gurney Briggs with several members handling membership and attendance. reservations are requested by Friday.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club H. N. Phillips Edith Moore Sherrod Carl Cronstedt Reid Marsh W. J. Fraley R. T. Amos Dorothy Hoskins H. D. Sears Emerywood Club F. Tomlinson Kathi Hudson H. N. Paill M. A. Lackey Geddi Strickland D. L. Bodin Gurney Briggs

October Membership Event At Y W C A Honors Mrs Hopkins

The Y W C A held an open house event at the hut to honor new general secretary Mrs Zillah R Hopkins. Educational committee hostesses greeted guests including Miss Betsy Dupuy and Mrs Carter Dalton while floral decorations and a tea table with silver and cosmos highlighted the afternoon. A program of music featured Miss Caroline Dalton and Mrs Charles McAnally.

Y.w.ca Hopkins Zillah R. Hopkins H. I. Coffield Betsy Dupuy Girl Reserve Carter Dalton Harry Alexander R. H. Sechrest

North Carolina Rivers Topic For High Point Club

The High Point Garden Club met at Mrs. W. C. Jones home with a talk by Mrs. D Ralph Parker on The Rivers of North Carolina. Centerpieces reflecting a Thanksgiving motif were arranged by Mrs. W B McEwen and Mrs. Levi Haworth. Members present included Mrs. Hiram Armentrout Mrs. W Beavans Mrs. W F Clayton Mrs. S C Clark Mrs A S Caldwell Mrs Joseph D Cox Mrs Carter Dalton Mrs Levi Haworth Mrs J W Harriss Mrs W A Hayes Mrs W C Jones Mrs W B McEwen Mrs Oscar Moffitt Mrs A Parker Mrs W G Ragsdale Mrs C E Sheloff Mrs R K Stewart Mrs A E Tate Mrs F N Tate Mrs C F Tomlinson and Mrs H S Tomlinson.

High Point Garden Club W. C. Jones West Farriss Avenue D. Ralph Parker North Carolina W. B. McEwen Levi Haworth Hiram Armentrout W. ©. Beavans W. F. Clayton S. C. Clark A. S. Caldwell Joseph D. Cox Carter Dalton J. W. Harriss W. A. Hayes W. B McEwen Oscar Moffitt A. §. Parker W. G. Ragsdale C. E. Sheloff R. K Stewart A. E. Tate F N. Tate C. F. Tomlinson

Ladies Bridge At Emerywood Club Sees Four Tables Play

Four tables of bridge took part yesterday afternoon at Emerywood Country Club for the bi weekly ladies event. Mrs. C S Beaver won the customary prize a double deck of cards. Others included Mesdames Har ris Smith Kirk man Poole Bryant Tilleen Moses Armstrong Casey Howard Medenhall Risch Stevens Utley Sheloff Martin. The monthly adult bridge will be held Friday at 8 PM.

Emerywood Country Club C. S. Beaver Mesdames Valiette J. Hartris Herman Smith O. A. Kirkman James W. Poole Hobart Bryant R. D. Tilleen F. E. Moses J. P. Armstrong Paul Casey E. T. Howard E. & Medenhall O. H. Risch A. L. Stevens A. M. Utley Robert Sheloff Tony Martin Cub

Crosses Honored At Fifth Wedding Anniversary Party

Mr and Mrs E F Garner of High Point route 3 entertained Mr and Mrs Cross at a informal party celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary on Saturday evening October 8. Guests included Mr and Mrs Brown Mr and Mrs Hinshaw Miss Evangeline Hawke and Elsie White and escorts and Mr and Mrs H T Lewis of Asheboro.

E. F. Garner High Point Mrs. Cross Mr. Cross Elsie White Brown Hinshaw F Evangeline Hawke H. T. Lewis Asheboro

Insects and Humans Dominate Life on Earth

The text asserts that insects and humans are the two most successful biological groups. It notes insects comprise nearly half a million species, while humans number as a single species. The contrast highlights vast diversity versus singular human existence.

Social clubs host meetings this Thursday and Friday

The Social Arts club meets Thursday at 3 p m with Mrs E Z Jones at 1131 Montheu avenue. Tea and Topics gathers at 3 30 p m with Mrs A G Douglas on Parkway. Friday 8 p m the Sorosis club meets at Mrs Oscar Kearns on East Washington street, and at 3 p m Mrs H L Brockmann hosts the Priscilla club on Fair drive for its bi weekly meeting.

Social Arts E. Z. Jones Montheu Avenue A. G. Douglas Parkway Sorosis Club Oscar Kearns East Washington Street H. L. Brockmann Priscilla Club Fair— Drive

Business Girls Hold Knowledge Contest At Meeting

Business and Professional Girls club members tested general knowledge at a supper meeting at the Y hut. Gary Davis of WMFR asked questions, Gladys Ellington's team beat Unity Nash's 6 to 4. Winning team members each receive a full case of Royal Crown Cola. About 30 members attended.

Gary Davis WMFR Y Hut Gladys Ellington Unity Nash A. G. Deviney Altrusa Club

Ray Street PTA Hears Dr Geddie On Mental Hygiene

The October Ray Street PTA meeting heard Dr Kenneth B Geddie discuss mental hygiene as an educational and preventive program affecting body and mind. He urged early development of self reliance, emotional control, and balanced parental guidance to avoid overindulgence as a stumbling block.

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association Kenneth B. Geddie Geddie

Kimmons-McKnight Vows Solemnized In Taswell Va

The marriage of Mrs. Anna Kimmons of this city to Charlie McKnight of Winston-Salem was solemnized October 8 in Taswell Virginia by Rev G Curtis Jones of the First Christian church. The bride wore wine ensemble with coordinating accessories and a shoulder corsage. Attendants included Mr and Mrs P R Haney Miss Flora Kimmons Miss Heen Edwards and Mrs L H Oxenden. The couple then traveled through West Virginia to visit relatives and will reside at 1401 East Fifth Street Winston-Salem.

Taswell G. Curtis Jones First Christian Church Anna Kimmons Charlie McKnight Winston- Salem P. R. Haney Flora Kimmons Misa Heen Eawards High Point L. H. Oxenden Winston-Salem West Virginia East Fifth Street

Local Health News Briefs From High Point Area

R. T. Powell returns home to 402 Elm Street after a lengthy illness at Guilford General hospital. Zelma C. Shel ton undergoes a serious operation at Burrus Memorial hospital and expects to return home in 10 or 12 days. Mrs. G. W. Rhodes of Johnson City Tennessee remains seriously ill. her children Mrs. J. D. Lee and Mrs. George Jenkins regret the illness. Mrs. R. C. Preston travels to Lancaster Pennsylvania for her father Edward Price’s funeral and plans to return next week. Frances Hooper recovers well after a Guilford General hospital operation. Mrs. Joe Hearne Jr. at 613 English Street has surgery at Guilford General hospital. she is sister of Mrs. A. R. Hussey.

R. T. Powell Elm Street Guilford General Hospital Zelma CC Shelton Burrus Memorial Hospital J. D. Lee George Jenkins G. W. Rhodes Johnson City Tennessee R. C. Preston Lancaster Edward Price Frances Hooper Joe Hearne, Jr English Street Hearne High Point A. R. Hussey

Tuesday Evening Club Joins State Federation

The Tuesday Evening garden club decides to join the state federation of garden clubs at a regular meeting held at Mrs. John Hedrick's North Main street home. Mrs. R. K. Stewart spoke on the advantages of federating, with prior consideration and postponement on record. Prizes were awarded in a scrambled flower name contest and nature questions, honoring winners from the October 4-5 community flower show.

State Federation of Garden Clubs John Hedrick North Main Street R. K. Stewart C. A. Ring Hedrick

Cloverdale P T A hears high school band program

The Cloverdale High School band performed three numbers at the P T A meeting. Principal M L Patrick outlined plans for a band and orchestra. Vocals by Miss Dorothy Hoskins with Miss Winifred Bodie accompanied, and devotions by Mrs. W E Arledge. Attendance prizes went to Miss Ellis third grade and Miss Poston fifth grade.

Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association M. L. Patrick Dorothy Hoskins Winifred Bodie W. E. Arledge Ellis Poston

Meredith Class Records First Anniversary at Allen Jay Church

The Maedith class and Men's Bible class of Allen Jay Baptist Church met Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. T Bennison. The Maedith class observed its first anniversary. T O Gray gave a devotional on Faith. Wade Cumbie chaired the business session. A heating system was discussed and a three member committee appointed to study options. About 25 members and two guests were served salad in the dining room.

Allen Jay Baptist Church T. Bennison Allen Jay T. O. Gray Wade Cumbie Rev C. M. Floyd Miss McThaden

Archdale M. E. Church Women Plan New Year Meeting

The Women's Bible class meets at Mrs. O. E. Marsh home in Archdale on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Mrs. Pell Payne leads the program and all members are urged to attend to make plans for the new year.

Archdale M. E. Church O. E. Marsh Pell Payne

Sedgefield Hunt Friday Ride Steak Fry October 14

Invitations from the Sedgefield Hunt invite members and guests to an informal ride and steak-fry at the Sedgefield Show Ring on Friday October 14. Ride starts 4 45 PM, steak-fry follows, hounds run afterward. Reservations via Greensboro 7887. A live hunt is planned for October 22 at 7 AM at the Sedgefield stables.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Show Ring Greensboro Sedgefield Stables

Local Chapter OES Holds Regular Meeting in High Point

High Point chapter No. 106 Order of the Eastern Star met with 20 members and one visitor, Mrs. Ina McGirk of Hollywood, Calif. Ruth Williams presided and an invitation from Greensboro lodge No. 14 to attend the district deputy grand matron visit was read for Friday October 14. A birthday party for Mrs. Geneva Brenner and Mrs. Christiana Snyder is set for next Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Visitation night is planned for November 8 with all seventh district chapters invited to send representatives.

High Point Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Ruth Williams Greensboro Lodge Edan Moag Geneva Brenner Christiana Snyder Masonic Temple Ina McGirk Hollywood Calif

Kit Kat Klub Plans October 21 Formal Dance

Members of the Kit Kat Klub held their regular meeting and voted to stage a formal dance at the Duck club on October 21. Arrangements are led by Miss Virginia Ann Kent hostess Finley Horney and Earl Noel as dance chairmen. Jerry Webster Koontz Born at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Kit Kat Klub Duck Club Virginia Ann Kent Finley Horney Earl Noel Jerry Webster Koontz W. C. Koontz Jerry Webster Burrus Memorial Hospital Koontz Frances Wrike Jamestown

Committee Named For Distribution Of Guild Clothes

Mrs G I Humphreys president of the Needlework Guild announces a committee to supervise clothing distribution after the ingathering on October 18. Members include Mrs Royster Thurman chairwoman and co chair Mrs Edgar Hartley plus Mesdames Whitescarver Hutchens Edwards Aderton. At least one member will be on duty October 18 to receive requisitions. Membership requires two new clothing items annually for needy cases.

G. I. Humphreys Needlework Guild Royster Thurman Edgar Hartley Mesdames F. E. Whitescarver G. E. Hutchens W. L. Edwards H. G. Aderton

Initial Study Group Meeting of Jewish Council Women

The fall initial study group of the Council of Jewish Women met at Mrs. Ben Swartzberg’s home with 30 members. A circulating library was planned with a librarian appointed to manage checkouts. Mrs. Harry Jacobs led a review of My Son My Son by Howard Springs and Mrs. Jake Harris read on Succoth. Refreshments were served.

Council of Jewish Women Ben Swartzberg

Margaret Hegler Celebrates Third Birthday Party

Mrs. Bob Hegler hosted a birthday party for her daughter Margaret at 809 Granby Street Monday afternoon. Children played on the lawn then gathered indoors for ice cream and cake. Favors featured apples and candies in Halloween fashion as gifts arrived from Darrell Gene Cathcart Ronda Merle Cathcart Jerry Anderson Leo Dixon Peggy Nancy and Robert Craughn.

Bob Hegler Granby Street Margaret Darrell Gene Ronda Merle Cathcart Jerry Anderson Leo Dixon Peggy Nancy Robert Craughn

Women of the Moose Schedule Regular Meeting Tonight

The regular meeting of the Women of the Loyal Order of the Moose will be held tonight at 7:30 at the Moose Home. All members are urged to be present at this time.

Women of the Loyal Order of the Moose Moose

YWCA Board To Meet Tomorrow

The YWCA board of directors will hold an executive session at the hut tomorrow evening at 7 30. President Mrs Carter Dalton urges full attendance by all board members.

The Carter Dalton

Windbreak Trees May Increase Wind Speed In Some Cases

A note on windbreak effects explains that certain tree plantings can unintentionally accelerate wind in the channel between rows, depending on spacing and height. It warns that not all windbreaks reduce drag and suggests careful design considerations for effective shelter.

How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men

Advice for women aged 38 to 52 worried about losing appeal during menopause. notes hot flashes and nerves, recommends fresh air, eight hours sleep, and Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost vitality and calm jitters.

Pinkham Chan

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