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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1939

Page

8

Miss Fleming and McSwain Host Tea for Mrs. Reid

Misses Fleming and McSwain gave a tea and miscellaneous shower for Mrs. A C Reid formerly Miss Juanita Cecil at Miss Fleming’s home. About 100 guests from this city and nearby towns attended between four and six.

Aaron Chase Read Juanita Cecil Ollie Elsie Fleming Frances McSwain Miss Fleming Margaret Ellen Lee Oth Archie C. Ingram Earl Cecil Emmet Hinkle Margaret Read Henry Fleming Lexington J. C. Farr Annie Guilbert Betty Hinshaw Alene Hill James A. Lee Geraldine Lee Betty Ruth Rousey Ruby Workman Anne Lee McSwain Bill Bailey Furgerson Fleming

Girl Scout Council Sends Five Representatives to National Meet

Five High Point Girl Scout Council members led by Commissioner Royster M. Tucker will travel to Philadelphia for the National Girl Scout convention October 23 to 27. Also attending are Mrs. Mabel Burnett, Mrs. Charles T. Parker, Mrs. Roy Spearman, and Mrs. W. D. Sale Jr. The delegation, departing by motor, will join social agency discussions and hear speakers including Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Walter Thomas Johnson born October 7 to Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Johnson at 1005 Tate Street.

High Point Girl Scout Council Royster M. Tucker Philadelphia Girl Scout Organization Tucker Mabel Burnett Charles T. Parker Leaders’ Association Roy Spearman W. D. Sale, Jr Burnett Franklin D. Roosevelt

Dance And Buffet Supper At Country Club This Week

Emery wood Country Club invites members to an October dance this Friday night at the club house with non member guests. John Peddicord and his orchestra will play at nine thirty. The club also hosts another international buffet supper Thursday evenings featuring country themed menus, likely a Mexican supper this week.

Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord

Escort Club Forms with Initial Meeting at White Home

Members of the Escort Club held their first business meeting Thursday night at George White's home on Louise Avenue. Jimmy Smith presided as president with Garnett Pollock as secretary, George White as treasurer, and Herbert Hodgin as vice president. The motto chosen was Amamus omnes. The next meeting will be at Bill Bencini's home route two at 7 30 p m. with members including Louis Voorhees Cecil Garrett Clark Wilson Stanton Cecil Hunter Dalton Bill Bencini George Humphreys and Royster Thurman.

Escort Club George White Louise Avenue Jimmy Smith Garnett Pollock Herbert Hodgin Bill Bencini Louis Voorhees Cecil Garrett Clark Wilson Stanton Cecil Hunter Dalton George Humphreys Royster Thurman

Stafford Clark Hosts Birthday Party at Home

Stafford Clark entertained friends with a birthday party at his Trenton Street home on Saturday from 3 to 5. Children played lawn games with winners Carolyn Watson and Sonny Maust, then enjoyed ice cream and cake in a pink and white decorated dining room. Guests included Nancy Jo Slack, Jane Slack, Patsy Russell, Sonny Maust, Mickey Maust, Keith Clark, Devon Clark, Bobby McLeod, H. T. Hartley, and Gillis Clark Jr.

Stafford Clark Trenton Street Carolyn Watson Sonny Maust Nancy Jo Jane Slack Patsy Russell Sonny Mickey Maust Keith Devon Clark Bobby McLeod H. T. Hartley Gillis Clark, Jr

Miss Elma Boggs to wed J Henry Marsh

The betrothal of Miss Elma Coleman Boggs and Joseph Henry Marsh of High Point is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Boggs. The wedding is planned for November 30. Mr. Marsh is the son of Mrs. E. H. Marsh and the late Mr. Marsh of High Point and Savannah Georgia.

Elma Coleman Boggs Joseph Henry Marsh High Point, V G. R. Boggs Mr. Marsh E.i H. Marsh High Point Savannah

Mission Study at Wesley Memorial Church Opens

Woman's Auxiliary announces a Mission Study class from 3 30 to 5 pm for three days starting tomorrow at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Mrs W A Bivins teaches on Christ in the World Community with text Through Tragedy to Triumph by Basil Mathews. High Point women invited.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church W. A. Bivins Basil Mathews Madras High Point

Millicent Rich Weds Carl Williams in Local Ceremony

Millicent Rich and Carl Williams married at Gospel Tabernacle on Sunday October 1 at four pm. Rev H P Williams officiated with Marline Lowe and Anne Boles providing music. The couple will reside at 207 Howell Street. Also announced is the birth of Nora Ellen Townsend on October 9 at 507 Tate Street.

Millicent Rich Carl Williams J. H. Rich Church Street Millicent High Point Gospel Tabernacle H. P. Williams Marline Lowe Anne Boles d’Hardelot Dan Townsend Nora Ellen Tate Street

Friendly Garden Club Meets With Mrs Clapp

The Friendly Garden Club will meet with Mrs C L Clapp on route two Wednesday afternoon October 18 at 2 30 oclock per an announcement by secretary Mrs A M Upshaw.

Friendly Garden Club C. L. Clapp A. M. Upshaw

Utopians Meet Wednesday Afternoon

The Utopian Study Club will be entertained by Mrs. J. I. Groome at her Hillcrest Drive home on Wednesday at 3 30 for the regular meeting.

Utopian Study Club J. I. Groome Hillcrest Drive

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority Climaxes Rush Week at Local College

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority at High Point College wraps rush week with a party hosted by Miss Danease Manley. Guests played Bridge, rummy, and Chinese checkers, with awards for high scores to Misses Alice Jones Ruth Hepler and Willie Edwards. The event featured a salad course and included members and honorary members. Rushees named include Willie Edwards Irene Parker Anne Kitchens Ruth May Ruth Good Ruth Hepler Lucy Neal Thayer and Margaret McKaskill along with theatre and progressive dinner activities in Winston Salem Thomasville High Point and a steak fry hosted by Mrs Tyree Nabors for alumnae and rushees.

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority High Point College Danease Manley Alice Jones Ruth Hepler Willie Edwards Elizabeth Kivett Josephine Weant Hildreth Gabriel Mesdames C. R. Hinshaw Alice Paige White Irene Parker Anne Kitchens Ruth May Ruth Good Lucy Neal Thayer Margaret McKaskill Winston- Salem Thomasville C. R. Hinshaw High Point Tyree Nabors

Mrs Samuel Wiley Hosts Literary Club in Thomasville

Mrs. Samuel Wiley entertained the Literary Club at her Thomasville home with autumn flowers brightening the living room. Mrs. C H Newby presided and Mrs. John R Myers presented a club history from 1910, followed by refreshments for a group including Mrs. D A Long and Mrs. R B Smith of Waynesboro.

Thomasville Samuel Wiley Literary Club C. H. Newby John R. Myers D. A. Long Paul Green Z. V. Crutchfield Robert Rapp R. B. Smith Waynesboro

Hallowe'en Party At Wesley Memorial Methodist

Approximately thirty members of the Home Department of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church attended a Halloween themed party in the Woman's Wesley Bible classroom. Mrs J A Gawthrop led arrangements with visiting committee members guiding activities. The program featured a piano solo, three vocal numbers, a violin piece, and group hymns followed by brief welcomes from Dr E M Blackard and James E Rink. Members of the home department committee included Mrs E M Brown and Mrs Clyde Edwards among others.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Wesley Bible Classroom Home Department J. A. Gawthrop Dorothy Magnin Mr. Upshaw Little Jean Rike

Rev Love Addresses Hasty School P T A Meeting

Rev Fred R Love urged discipline character and a broad outlook for children at the Hasty School P T A meeting. Miss Beryl Biggerstaff taught spelling with first graders demonstrating games songs and experiences. Wallace Campbell spoke about his Winston Salem Journal spelling contest experience and new officers were named for the association.

Fred R. Love Beryl Biggerstaff Martha Hamilton Wallace Campbell Winston-Salem Journal M. L. Saintsing J. R. Meredith P T.A Clyde Payne M. W. Veach George Craven Clayton Hilton L. H. Johnson Hunter Burton Eugene Ensley J. Fred Payne

Second Child Study Program Scheduled For Tuesday Night

The second of a city wide child study series sponsored by the city PT A Council will be at Oak Hill School Tuesday at 7 30 p m The talk by Charles F Carroll Jr superintendent of city schools is on Teachers Welfare The High School Band will perform Associations must have at least 10 members present to receive credit for the study

PT. A. Council Oak Hill Charles F. Carroll, Jr

Jewish Women To Meet At Gibson's Club Rooms Wednesday

The Council of Jewish Women will hold its regular meeting at Gibson's Club Rooms on Wednesday at 8 30 p m Joint hostesses are Mrs J Barr and Mrs J Bloom.

Central Friends Central Friends Church Alice Kennedy Clara Cox R. W. Walker Wellons D. H. Parsons Parsons Hardin Circle Horace Haworth E. J. Jarrett Jarrett Farm J. C. Barker Sallie King West Green Street Miriam Stout Ruby Allbright Council of Jewish Women Gibson's Club Rooms J. Barr J. Bloom

Mid-Week Study Club Plans Wednesday Meeting

The Mid-Week Study Club will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs E H Blackard on Hillcrest Drive.

E. H. Blackard Hillcrest Drive

Beatrice Swanson Engaged to Willard Ivester of Winston Salem

Mr and Mrs Lindsay Swan son announce the engagement of their daughter Beatrice to Mr Williard James Ivester of Winston Salem. The marriage will take place in the late autumn.

T. J. Moser Alberta P. J. Wagner Palm Beach, Fla Florida Lindsay Swanson Beatrice Williard James Ivester Winston-Salem

Canterbury Club Meeting At Mrs Lindsay Home

Members of the Canterbury club will be entertained by Mrs J W Lindsay at her home 207 Hillcrest Drive Friday afternoon at three thirty oclock Mrs Hoke Bullard will be in charge of the program with the subject Opera

Canterbury Club J. W. Lindsay Hillcrest Drive Hoke Bullard

Black Cat Bridge Parties Boost Legion Auxiliary Fund

The American Legion Auxiliary at Blair Park held Friday Black Cat Parties with afternoon and evening bridge games. Winners included Mrs. Buck Matthews, Mrs. Glenn Hendrix, Mrs. L. R. Crawford, and J. Frank Carriker. About twenty-five door prizes were awarded, and proceeds supported the department convention and war efforts.

Blair Park American Legion Auxiliary Hallowe'en L. R. Crawford J. Frank Carriker

Billie Wheless Fourth Birthday Party Recalls Celebration

Honoring her son Billie on his fourth birthday, Mrs. Bill Wheless hosted at home on the Winston Salem Road. Children gathered for lawn photos and games before refreshments served with help from Mrs. D B Gray of Colfax. Attending were Phyllis Ann Wheless, William Thomas Woodlief, Billie Sue Randall, Donald Wheless, Gene Lovern, and the honoree.

Billie Sue Randall J. M. Randall, Jr Tryson Street Billie Bill Wheless Winston- Salem Road

Twentieth Century Study Club Luncheon at Mrs Koonts Home

The regular luncheon meeting of the Twentieth Century Study Club will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at Mrs Henry V Koonts Guilford College home with Mrs W W Gluyas in charge of the program. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess.

Twentieth Century Study Club Henry V. Koonts Guilford College W. W. Gluyas

W. O. T. Club Meeting Postponed to October 31

The W. O. T. Club meeting at Mrs. A. S. Caldwell’s home was postponed from Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday October 31. Members are asked to note the new date.

W. O. T. Club

High Point BPWC Sets Wednesday Meeting at Elwood Hotel

The High Point Business Professional Women's Club announces a monthly business meeting for Wednesday in the Elwood Hotel private dining room. Postponed once due to a banquet conflict, the event aligns with National Business Women's Week and invites many local members to attend in Asheboro.

High Point Business Professional Women’s Club Elwood Cording Asheboro Ble Aboro

Also Mentioned on This Page

Misses Crawford Burrows Miss Hoffman Elizabeth Hoffman Herbert Tomlinson Ragan Archdale Lucille Crawford Maud Burrows Herman Burrows White Oak Street Banks E. Poston Sally Shuford Ellis Troxler Banks Poston Horace Ragan, Jr Sarah Frances Girl Scout Council Walter Thomas Johnson D. L. Johnson Walter Thomas Mrs. Shockley East Washington Street Country Club Elma Boggs J. Henry Marsh Wesley Memorial Auxiliary First Baptist Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. Q. Burnham First Presbyterian Church C. K. Brown Davidson College Church Greensboro North Carolina Baptist Woman's Missionary Union Hester Baptist Church Oxford First Methodist Auxiliary First Methodist Church A. M. Rankin E. L. Allman J. A. Gray J. M. Millikan A. A. Yorn FP. Brenner Welch Memorial Ladies Plan Service Welch Memorial Methodist Church Holy Land James Lambert Christ Ivey Beamon Winfred Richard Beamon Taylor Street Utopians Gheorge M. Coggins, JR Spartanburg G. M. Coggins Jorge Miller, Jr Spartanburg General Hospital G. L. Faw College Street Garmon Lewis Thomas Faw Jerry Lester Leonard Paul Leonard Jerry Lester Burrus Memorial Hospital Leonard Elsie Sisk T. B. Beesons Thomas B. Beeson Forest Avenue Gilda Anne Beeson Annabel Carpenter Norwood Sylvia Jane Ward Robert Ward Sylvia Jane Ward Hattie Lee Henderson O. L. Easter R. M. Willard New Market Shenandoah Valley Virginia John Pepper’) Tice Walter T. Tice Jefferson Hospital Philomatheans Philomathean Club Richard Johnson Carrick Avenue Moser-Wagner J. A. McAuley Mount Gilead James E. Lambeth City Beth McDonald Agnes Coolet Woman's College N. A. McDonald W. C. Covington Wagram D. M. Jester Moore Street G. M. Denson Salisbury H. T. Hethcock Hethcock Spring Street Penelope Kennedy Raleigh J. C. Green Highland Avenue Louise Sherrill Sedgefield Howie Charlotte Little Rock Hallowe Home Dept Wesley Memorial Love P.T. A Hasty School Miss Swanson Willard J. Ivester Lindsay Legion Auxiliary Hallowe'en Mo Dan D. Arden J. Waynick Mesdames J. Burris Effie Harrison W. Bennett George Connor A. York UN Fund Billie Wheless Mrs. Koonts Bpwc Business Meeting Wednesda Betty Louise Kerr George G. Eave Louise Denny Street Carol Ann Kearns Wilma Kearns Dickie Sossoman Kara Russell Billy and B Albright Nancy M Hoover Tommy Underwood Advan Singing Tower Beethoven Enrico Caruso Liszt Vietor Symphony Orchestra
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