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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1939

Page

7

Thomasville clubs host bridge and garden gatherings

Thomasville reports a busy social day with the Thursday Bridge club hosted by Mrs. Walter Rapp on Park Avenue providing two bridge tables and top scorer Robert Rapp. The Little Gardens club met at Mrs. R. L. Pope’s home with host Mrs. Leland Crouch leading a flowers discussion. Wesley Philathea class gathered at Mrs. J. K. Branm’s for devotion and Women of the Bible program. Miss Sally uth Shuford gave violin with Miss Lednor Bodenheimer piano. Misses Willa Mae and Owenee Everhart hosted a two-table bridge session on Salem Street with Mrs. Thomas Peacock and others attending.

Thomasville Thursday Walter Rapp Park Avenue Robert Rapp Charles’ F. Phillips Charles F. Phillips John R. Myers G. W. Lyles J. W. Hawthorne Carson Cox W. Eomlinson Mamie Haris Little Gardens Club R. L. Pope Salem Reet S. J. Roy Proctor Astess Leland Crouch Amuel Wiley Pope Wesley Philathea J. K. Branm Astate Ade Henderson Coy Harris Oy Springer E. J. Poe R. C. Wilson Sally Uth Shuford Lednor Bodenheimer Willa Mae Owenee Everhart Salem Street Clara Gray White Thomas Peacock W. T. Harris Bill Crews Holleen Wright

Wallburg P T A elects officers and Hallowe'en plans

Wallburg NC October PTA meeting reports a small attendance rise. Officers elected include Lettie Crouch president Conrad Motsinger rotary Clyde Motsinger treasurer and others on committees. Proceeds from a Halloween event will fund Belemen Grade equipment and athletic association needs.

Wallburg Allburg R. W. Zimmerman Rey J. Davis H. L. Trayam Elizabeth Williard Sident Lettie E. Crouch Conrad Motsinger Rotary Rothrock Treasyr Clyde Motsinger Miss Pratt Etcher Clinard Miss Williams Air Committee Newsome S. Ivey Yokeley Pardne Ys and Means Iton Sink Will Davis S. Conrad Ootsinger Cle Hayworth R. L. John P.T. A Ool Beck

Mrs Rose and guests return to Newton after Carolina visit

Mrs J L Rose and two children with Mrs George Rose have returned to Newton Iowa from a visit with Mrs Frank Rose and Miss Clarisse Rose in the Carolina Apartments. Miss Rose hosted a small bridge party to honor her houseguests.

J. L. Rose George Rose Newton Iowa Frank Rose Clarisse Rose Carolina Apartments Miss Rose

Visitors from Virginia and guests in town highlights

Mrs Ansel Cox Jr with Mrs J A Russell and daughter of Danville Va visited Wednesday as guests of Mrs Percy Tudor. Mr and Mrs Walter Rapp left for New York for a week. Mrs James E Lambeth returned from Asheville after attending the North Carolina Division U D of the Confederacy convention where she serves as second vice president and also joined a Daughters of the American Colonists meeting with the U D G E at the George Vanderbilt Hotel.

Ansel Cox, Jr J. A. Russell and Danville, Va Percy Tudor Walter Rapp New York James E. Lambeth Asheville North Carolina United Daughters of the Confederacy Daughters of the American Colonists U. D

Elm Street PTA Opens Fall Session With Speaker

Elm Street School’s Parent-Teacher Association held its first fall meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs. Edgar Hartley led the session with minutes and treasurer reports, committee chairmen were announced, and Miss Margaret Andrews coordinated devotions before Lloyd Y. Thayer, the principal, spoke on teacher qualities and community roles. Juanita Hayworth’s fifth grade earned the attendance award.

Parent-Teacher Association of Elm Street School Edgar Hartley W. L. Edwards Margaret Andrews Lloyd Y. Thayer William Lyon Phelps Thayer Juanita Hayworth

Yale Puppeteers To Perform In Greensboro College Show

Yale Puppeteers bring the adult revue It's A Small World to Odell Memorial Auditorium under Greensboro College Players sponsorship on December 5. The group, famed for European tours and the film I Am Susanne, plans a two hour program of caricatured figures from stage radio and screen. Forman Brown writes the material while Harry Burnett builds the marionettes.

Greensboro Yale Odell Memorial Auditorium Greensboro College Players Europe New York City I Am Susanne South New York Hollywood Forman Brown Harry Burnett

Shipping minister Gilmour named wartime Shipping Minister

Sir John Gilmour, previously holding two cabinet posts in peacetime, was appointed wartime minister of shipping in London on October 13. The report notes the government reshuffle as wartime leadership shifts.

London John Gilmour

Women Of Moose Sponsor Benefit Hallowe'en Party

The Women of the Moose plan a benefit masquerade for Halloween with date to be announced. The event will be at the David Chains Dance Studio on North Main Street, led by homemaking chairwoman Mabel Beeson and Moosehaven chair Effie Bambalis. Prizes for best costumes, refreshments, dancing, music, and fortune telling will be featured.

Hallowe'en Women of the Moose David Chains North Main Street Mabel Beeson Effie Bambalis Moosehaven Committee

Brentwood PTA Holds First Fall Meeting

The Brentwood School P T A met Thursday evening October 12 at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Mrs J G Thompson led the business portion and Mrs C C Ball urged study group participation after reporting on the Ada Blair School event. District Congress reports were shared by Mrs Paul Charping and Miss Charlotte Holden before a social hour and an attendance banner presentation to Mrs 8 8S Coe’s fifth and sixth grades.

Brentwood P.T. A America Coe J. G. Thompson C. C. Ball Ada Blair P.T. A Sheraton Hotel Paul Charping Charlotte Holden

Lithuanians undeceived on pressing pact changes with Germany

Kaunas officials said Lithuania had not yet decided to press for changes in the German Lithuanian pact. The statement suggested consideration of such action. Riga dispatches say Lithuania seeks extraterritorial Memel harbor rights with Soviet backing. Memelland was seized by Germany on March 22.

Kaunas Lithuania Hemelland Germany Riga Latvia Stockholm Lithania Memel Memelland

Asheboro Buys Fire Chief Two New City Automobiles

On October 13 the Asheboro board approved two new city vehicles. A standard red fire chief car with gold trim will serve Fire Chief Clarence Rush in his duties. A one and a half ton stake truck will be used by the street department. Both bought via low bids from local motor companies.

Asheboro

German forces blow Rhine bridges in three towns

Berlin Oct 13 report states the German high command announced French forces dynamited Rhine River bridges at Winterschrof, Deeisach and Neuenburg. The action aimed to hinder German troop movements as fighting intensified along the riverfront.

Berlin Rhine Winterschrof Deeisach Neuenburg

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