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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1936

Page

6

October Meeting Of United Service League At Emerywood

The October meeting of the Junior Service League was held at Emerywood Country Club with President Mrs Forrest Murray presiding. Reports covered clinic activity 34 babies treated 81 nurse visits Schick tests four tonsillectomy and one x ray case plus daily milk for 30 babies. Members prepared costumes for Robin Hood and discussed a new book club and thrift shop donations. A $54 nursery school contribution was approved and a constitutional amendment eliminated the August meeting.

Unior Service League Emerywood Country Club Forrest Murray J. E. Millis Proctor Schick Farrell Gray J. W. Lindsay Arts and Interests Hillcrest Drive Elliott Wood Margaret Hauser Paramount Theater L. G. Robichaux League

Caddells Host Surprise Birthday Party for M. E. McMillan

Mr and Mrs Caddell entertained with a surprise party at Kernestville home Saturday night honoring M E McMillan on his birthday. Guests included Zack Osborne of Wilson Virginia Vance Choate and daughters Vancine Wanda of Sparta NC Kyrie McMillan and daughters Elaine and Doris Galax Virginia Lewis Leach Jr and daughter Millicent Barbara Brooks and French McMillan High Point NC and Coy Caddell Carthage.

C. H. Caddell Kernestville M. E. McMillan McMillan Caddell Zack Osborne Wilson, Va Vance Choate Misses Vancine and Wanda Sparta N. C Kyrie McMillan Elaine Doris Galax Lewis Leach, Jr Millicent Barbara Brooks French McMillan High Point Coy Caddell Carthage

Live Y'ers To Host Supper With Two Guest Clubs

The Live Y'ers club hosts a supper at the Y W C A hut Thursday evening. Holt McPherson, recently returned from abroad, will speak on Youth Around The World. Wilton Barnes will sing. Guests include members of the Business and Professional Girls club and the Jolly Y club.

Holt McPherson Wilton Barnes Business and Professional Girls Club Jolly Y Club

North Carolina U D C Convention Opens in Durham

The 140th annual NC division United Daughters of the Confederacy convention opens in Durham with a dinner tonight. The executive committee met today while teas and theatre parties outline the social program.

Durham North Carolina the United Daughters of the Confederacy

Local Chapter Delegates Set for Upcoming Meeting

High Point and Laura Wesson chapters will send members to a joint meeting led by president Mrs. A T Wishart. Delegates include Mrs. R L Waynick and Miss Irving Paylor from High Point, with several matrons, while Laura Wesson will be represented by president Mrs Grover Kester and Mrs Joe Snider, plus alternates Mrs L W Flythe and Mesdames Forrest Murray and L G Robichaux.

High Point Laura Wesson A. T. Wishart R. L. Waynick Irving Paylor J. F. Hayden J. E. Kirkman J. S. Welborn Grover Kester Joe Snider L. W. Flythe Forrest Murray L. G. Robichaux

Friendly Garden Club Fall Flower Show Invites Public

The Friendly Garden Club announces a fall flower show open to the public and other clubs. It will be held tomorrow at 2:30 PM at Mrs. W. L. Kivett's home on Kivett Drive.

Friendly Garden Club W. L. Kivett Kivett Drive

Church Social and Lutheran Chicken Supper Notices

The Stephens Bible Study class meets at Mrs. C.S. Grayson’s home on North Main Street Wednesday at 3 PM with Mrs. Nora L. Andrews leading Romans. Emmanuel Lutheran Circle One hosts a chicken supper at the church Wednesday evening October 14 from 5 to 7 30. Proceeds support church projects. The Mary Harper Philathea class of Main Street M E B Church met at Mrs. W C Kennerly’s home with hostesses Mrs. W A Harper and Mrs. J S Farr to discuss the Hill Top Rose Contest starting the third Sunday in October for six weeks. Captains Mrs. W F Kent Mrs. Hoyt Harris and Mrs. Roy Lee lead Red White and Blue groups. winners host a class banquet at the December meeting. A blind package auction is planned for November.

Stephens C.S. Grayson North Main Street Nora L. Andrews Lutheran Circle Woman's Missionary Society of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Mary Harper W. F. Kent Hoyt Harris Roy Lee Wilson

Social clubs schedule week of meetings and events

A sequence of club gatherings is listed for Wednesday to Friday. The Burbank Garden Club hosts Miss Mary Mungan. the Wednesday Book Club meets Mrs. Fred Thomas. Community Arts Club at Mrs. L. Warren. Utopian Mad Club with Mrs. Roy Spearman. Entre Nous Club at Mrs. B. S. Cummings. YWCA Industrial Committee luncheon at the Hut. Emerywood Country Club evening bridge. Canterbury Club at Mrs. C. W. Perry with readings at 1207 Sherbrook Court.

Sheraton Hotel Burbank Fifth Street Utopian Mad Club Roy Spearman Industrial Committee

Peggy Bates Celebrates Tenth Birthday Anniversary

Peggy Lou Bates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Bates, marked her tenth birthday anniversary at home on 917 Putnam Avenue. Hosts included her mother and aunt Mrs. C. A. Bates with games, fortune telling, and contests won by Charlies Kinsey Elaine Britt Hazel McKinney and Jack Wood. A white cake with pink candles was served with gifts from guests such as Hazel McKinney Skeet Bennett Charles Kinsey Elaine Britt Barbara Nicholson Jack Wood Dorcas Lee Britt Betty Wood Delphine Fagg Jerry Bates and Guenivere Britt.

Peggy Lou Bates C. D. Bates Putnam Avenue Mrs. C. A. Bates Charlies Kinsey Elaine Britt Hazel McKinney Jack Wood John Bennett Peggy Skeet” Bennett Charles Kinsey Barbara Nicholson Dorcas Lee Britt Betty Wood Delphine Fagg Jerry Bates Guenivere Britt

Business Girls Club Shelves Tonight Meeting

The Business and Professional Girls club will not hold its regular meeting tonight. It will instead meet Thursday evening at six thirty with the Live Y'ers club at the Y. W. C. A. hut. Members unable to attend are asked to call the Y. W. C. A. by Thursday noon to reserve.

Business and Professional Girls Club

Canterbury Club To Entertain At Mrs Perry Home

The Canterbury club meets bi weekly with Mrs C W Perry hosting at her Sherbrook court residence on Friday afternoon at 3 30 o clock.

Canterbury Club C. W. Perry Sherbrook Court

Puffin Uses Water as Hidden Flight Path

A puffin, native to northern regions, demonstrates a unique behavior by flying underwater to move between feeding spots, showcasing its specialized diving adaptation.

Local Visitors Return From Red Springs And Washington

Mr. and Mrs. George Matton and Miss Anna Elisabeth Kearns return to the city after visiting Red Springs. Mattons visited the sister Mrs. Goodman. Kearns was a guest at Flora McDonald college where she finished a secretarial course. Dr. J Benning and Nathan Cross of Washington DC return after a weekend with Mrs. W H Crowson on Asheboro street. Miss Mabel Crowson accompanied them home. Mrs. Mary Grubb of 21 Pickett street is recovering at Guilford General hospital after a serious operation last Thursday.

George Matton Anna Elisabeth Kearns Red Springs Matton Goodman Miss Kearns Flora McDonald College Dr. J. Benning Nathan Cross Washington, D. C W. H. Crowson Asheboro Street Mabel Crowson That City Mrs. Crowson Mary Grubb Pickett Street Guilford General Hospital

Mrs W D Cornelison Feted At Burlington Birthday Party

Mrs. W D Cornelison and child George Hardie were guests of honor at a surprise birthday party in Burlington hosted by the Hardie family. Pink and blue cakes with candles, lemonade, games, and novelty prizes marked the celebration, with only High Point guests being the Cornelisons and their two children. A separate surprise dinner honored E T Sechrest on Greensboro road with friends and relatives in attendance.

W. D. Cornelison George Hardie Burlington High Point Mrs. Cornelison Hardie E. T. Sechrest

Earl of Leicester Presents Queen Elizabeth With Wristwatch

The Earl of Leicester presented Queen Elizabeth with what is described as the first wristwatch in 1572, a claim noted in historical accounts of early timekeeping. The gesture marked a notable moment in royal court history and the evolution of portable personal timepieces.

Earl of Leicester Elizabeth

Miss Ruth Bayer and H L Beck Wed in Thomasville Ceremony

Miss Ruth Bayer and Howard Luther Beck were married at the City Memorial Nurses Home in Thomasville on October 10. Rev R D Ware officiated with a simple Methodist ceremony. Guests included family and friends from Greensboro Winston Salem and Statesville. The bride, a nurse at City Memorial hospital, wore Eleanor blue velvet and later brown crepe romaine for travel. The groom is associated with Thomasville Chair Company. A reception followed with gladioli and dahlias and assorted bridal desserts.

Thomasville Ruth Bayer Howard Luther Beck City Memorial Nurses R. Dwight Ware Main Street M. E. Church Methodist Church R. V. Yokeley Geo. D. Finch George D. Finch R. W. Crews MacDowell Mendelssohn Eleanor Ora Lee Fulp Leanna Brown Avis Fulp Trinity Eva Bayer Greensboro LaRue Marbee Mary Withers Virginia Shell Bertie Turner Florence McWilliams Statesville Frances Martin Willa Mae Beck Mildred Ruby Carroll Winston-Salem J. W. Bayer Lawrences Hospital School of Nursing Winston- Salem City Memorial Hospital Ed Reich D. W. North Marshall Smith Gus Doyle Mise Bess Mitchell Ira Kiger T. H. Carroll Ruby Mildred Carroll Florence McWilliame Paul Burns Hickory

Janie Tuttle Missionary Society meets at Pollock home

The Janie Tuttle Missionary Society of Main Street M. E. church met at the home of Mrs. S. L. Pollock on Lexington avenue for a gathering.

Janie Tuttle

Local social notes from Lincolnton and Greensboro

Miss Frances Martin spent the weekend at her Lincolnton home, returning Sunday evening. Mrs. W. T. Owens is recovering well at home after Wednesday operation at Guilford General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Phillips left Sunday night for New York City for a week, where Mr. Phillips will attend the United States Building and Loan League session. Many social affairs have been

Frances Martin Lincolnton W. T. Owens Guilford General Hospital Charles F. Phillips New York City Phillips United States Building and Loan League

Local social notes recount visits and guests

Bob Cooksey of Washington D C spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs R M Cooksey and was joined by Miss Betty Higgins of Washington. Mrs Horton C Ryan of Webster s Grove Md visits daughter Mrs Charles F Phillips on Sunrise Avenue. Mrs W H Tudor hosts her son W P dor and Mrs Tudor here while she undergoes treatment at Bufis Memorial hospital in Hi Point. Mrs F D Jones returns home after an eastern visit accompanied by granddaughter Peggy Jernigan.

Bob Cooksey Washin D. C R. M. Cooksey Betty Higgins Washington Cooksey Horton C. Ryan Webster’s Grove Charlies F. Philips Sunrise Avenue W. H. Tudor W. P. Dor

Liberal Democrats Open HQ at High Point Site

Liberal Democrats open headquarters at 203 South Main Street in the former High Point Perpetual Building and Loan building. The High Point branch plans to increase its membership to 1000 by January 1, 1937 and launch a drive for local members.

South Main Street High Point Perpetu Building

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Mrs. Caddell North Main ST Wilson's Shoe D. A. Burress New Today Cat Entre Nous Club Business Girls Club Far North Nat Walker Hart First National Bank Billiken Osture Shoes Billiken Thompson Shoe Store, Inc H. L. Beck Ray Saurer Mise Madeline Hoover H. T. Hethcock R. D. Ware Paul Green Beulah Norment Florence Lawrence Mesdames Glads Herring J.S. Hix L. C. King Leathy Ralph Wilson Imala Meel Lel Vicks WO Ery Leek CTV Kelvinator Enterprise Free Cooking School Paramount Theatre Frances Burton Kelvimator Igen East Green
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