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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1941

Page

6

Mrs Harold Bennett Hosts Bridge Luncheon Honors

Mrs Harold Bennett gave a bridge luncheon at Woodbrook Court honoring Mrs Thomas R Pitts formerly Betty Flint Murray. Brides and brides elect shared honors with guests including Mesdames William Snow Wayes Frank Stell and Miss Katherine Kearns. A floral Autumn setting featured dahlias and high scorer Mrs W H Daveler received perfume.

Harold Bennett Woodbrook Court Thomas R. Pitts Betty Flint Murray William Snow Wayes Frank Stell Katherine Kearns Hayes Betty Gwyn Weaver Stell Betty Low Warner Kearns Jack Check Greensboro Margaret Hayworth Frank Dalton W. H. Daveler Columbus Ohio Miss Kearns Miss Hayworth Mrs. Pitts Betty Securest Clara Cole Sherrod Helen Marie Sheloff Betty Hardin Jane Austin Betty Low Jackson Mesdames Forrest Murray

Altrusans Plan Concert With Donald Dickson in High Point

The Altrusa Club met at the Sheraton Hotel to finalize plans for bringing Donald Dickson, noted radio baritone and Metropolitan Opera star, to High Point on November 3. The group also approved establishing an Altrusa Book Shelf at High Point College library and renewed the club’s publication subscription.

Altrusans Donald Dickson Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Paramount Metropolitan Opera High Point Mary Lou Rothrock Mary Ballard Ways and Means Dickson Charlotte Piedmont Eva Wall Winston-Salem International Association High Point College Library Altrusan Lucille Johnston High Point College Lord Marlex

Community Needs Discussed For D AR By Olin LeBaron

Olin W Le Baron executive secretary of the High Point Community Chest spoke at the October D A R chapter meeting at Mrs Ethel Rochelle’s home on Worth Plain Street. He outlined three community problem solutions social planning budgeting and fundraising while noting the chest drive. The group voted to continue a $50 Crossnore School scholarship and welcomed Alys B W Kirkman. Laura Wiley joined from Wilson D A R. The twenty fifth anniversary charter display drew four charter members including Mrs A S Caldwell and Mrs Bruce Carraway. A telegram of congratulations was sent to Dr and Mrs W A Lambeth on their wedding anniversary.

Olin W. LeBaron High Point Community Chest Alexander Martin Daugters of the American Revolution Ethel A. Rochelle Worth Jlain Street J. F. Hayden Total Community Chest N.S. Stirewall Crossnore School B. W. Kirkman Laura Wiley Wilson D. A. R High Point Srs T. A. Kearns Asheville D. E. Richardson C. B. Mattocks Edith Moore Sherrod Glenna Pennington Thomasville

Social Calendar Highlights Young Couple's Weekend Events

The Wednesday schedule features meetings and social gatherings across High Point with the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Atwood Hotel, a Smerywead Country Club bridge party, Jewish Women council at Mrs Philip Silver's home, and numerous bridge and luncheon events. The weekend includes a Canterbury club gathering, a wedding party dinner at Emerywood, and a wedding rehearsal cake cutting, culminating in the Hayworth Dalton wedding at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church.

Business and Professional Women's Club Atwood Smerywead Country Club Welbers High Point Council of Jewish Women Philip Silver Parkway Anna Tomilinson Eleanor Powell Emerywood Country Club Margaret Hayworth Canterbury Club Charles W. Perry Thorbrook Court Williard Leathers Hayworth - Dalton H. C. Barthmaier Hayworth-Dalton Sanders Pallas John Diffendal Edgedale Drive

Burbank Garden Club Wins Attendance Prize in Greensboro

High Point garden clubs were well represented at the Piedmont District Garden Clubs meeting in Greensboro. The Burbank Garden Club won the largest attendance prize with thirteen members present, as Dr Charles F Myers led registration and Mrs Edna Mastin welcomed attendees.

High Point Garden Clubs Piedmont District Garden Clubs Burbank Greensboro Garden Club Council Julius Cone Cora Ann Harris Charlotte Burbank Club Charles F. Carroll North Carolina Garden School Rocky Mount Hiigh Point Burbank Garden Club Iigh Point

Social Arts Club Entertained At Chinese Luncheon

The Social Arts Club hosted a Chinese luncheon at Mrs. L. P. Magnin’s Cedrow Avenue home at 1 pm yesterday with associate hostess Mrs. T. R. Zimmerman. Birthday honorees were Mrs. J. N. McCrary and Mrs. E. C. Harville. Guests included Mesdames J. N. McCrary, E. C. Harville, A. J. Koonce, A. M. Upshaw, W. J. Frazier, J. W. Rose, E. R. Outland, Leland B. Nelson, E. Z. Jones, C. B. Baxter, and the hostesses.

L. PB. Magnin Cedrow Avenue T. RB. Zimmerman J. N.mccrary Ewc. Harville J.N. McCrary E. C Harville A. J. Koonce A. M. Upshaw W. J. Frazier J. W. Rose E. R. Outland Leland B. Nelson E. Z. Jones C. B. Baxter the Hospresses Mesdames L. P. Magnin T. R. Zimmerman

Miss Patterson Weds Garland E Snider in Georgia vows

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Patterson to Garland Edward Snider solemnized in Savannah Georgia on Saturday October 11 at St John Episcopal Church Rev Ernest Risley presiding. The couple will reside at Tybee Beach near Savannah after the ceremony.

Mary Elizabeth Patterson Garland Edward Snider Savannah St. John’s Episcopal Church Ernest Risley St. John's Calvin Hart Ruth Patterson High Point Walker Fort Screvens

Miss Mildred Kearns Honored At Shower Event

Mrs. Cora Lee Stalnaker hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mildred Kearns at Coca Cola Club Room on Tuesday evening. Engagement to Thomas Buck Grant recently announced. Miss Kearns received gifts in her chosen colors as Miss Anne Kersey and Effie French won prizes in games. About fifty guests attended and refreshments were served.

Cora Lee Stalnaker Coca Cola Club Mildred Kearns Thomas “Buck” Grant Paulette

First Methodist Guild Meeting At Mrs Leonard Home

The Wesleyan Guild of First Methodist Church met at Mrs Brandis Leonard’s Arbordale Drive home with 30 members and two visitors. Devotional by Mrs Mary Ballard on Love. Carolyn Ward sang songs, Mary Lane Ballard read, Sarah Shaw shared a story. C Muse entertained with a talk on Old High Point. Social hour followed.

Wesleyan Guild of the First Methodist Church Brandis Leonard Arbordale Drive Callie Boyd Dora Fogleman Tressie Caudle Mary Ballard Carolyn Ward Mary Lane Ballard Sarah Shaw C. Muse High Point

Supreme Forest Circle Meeting At Odd Fellows Hall

Piedmont Grove No.72 of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7 30 o'clock at the Odd Fellow Hall on West Commerce Street. All AU members are urged to attend and new members are especially invited as several business matters will be handled. The Grove will finalize arrangements for the District Meeting in Greensboro in November. A short program is planned and refreshments will be served.

Piedmont Grove No.72 Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Odd Fellow Hall West Commerce Street the Grove Greensboro

Wailburg Seniors Stage Old Maids Convention Tonight

The Wailburg High School Senior class will sponsor an Old Maids Convention tonight at 8 o clock in the school auditorium. The cast features senior girls and faculty members, with humor and matri simony themes. Local firms supported the program with ads, and patrons and friends are warmly invited to attend.

Wailburg High School Wael

Get-Acquainted Meet At Elm Street School P T A

The Elm Street School P T A held its first meeting in the school auditorium to help parents and teachers better understand each other. Principal Lloyd Thayer outlined aims to familiarize families with the school setup, while Mrs. W L Edwards presided. Mrs. Ray Nance reported on Asheville meeting and Mrs. Ernest Baker announced the membership campaign. Primary attendance award went to Mrs Young's third grade and grammar award to Mrs Hamlin's fourth grade.

Elm Street P.T. A Lloyd Thayer W.L. Edwards Ray Nance Asheville Ernest Baker Young Hamlin

Ray Street PTA opens with near full auditorium and health drive

The Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association held an initial meeting with nearly every seat filled. Miss Nancy McManaway’s fifth graders sang, as Mrs. W. T. Tice led business and a skit by Mrs. Harry Jacobs amused attendees. The group endorsed a health and visual education push to re-light the school and warned of substandard lighting. Mrs. Johnson welcomed parents, noting ongoing health programs, and an November 11 reception was announced.

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association Nancy McManaway America Americus W. T. Tice Temple Bailey R. F. J. Johnson Abrs Hal Davis Tice

Cloverdale PTA Opens Year With Community Needs Theme

The Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association met at Cloverdale School for its first gathering of the year. President Mrs. H. T. Clement presided, with Rev. C. F. Noble leading devotion. Miss Mayme Ellis outlined plans while M. L. Patrick stressed home school cooperation.

Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association Cloverdale H. T. Clement C. F. Noble Pentacostal Holiness Church Winifred Bodie June Huckabee Mayme Ellis M. L. Patrick Ina McAdams

Bellingrath Gardens Shown To Tuesday Garden Club

Twenty two members of the Tuesday Evening Garden Club and guests spent an hour at Mrs J W Montgomery’s home viewing Bellingrath gardens near Mobile Alabama via slides by A Coke Cecil. Mrs J C Teague who had visited the gardens in summer added to interest with a description and brief history of the gardens begun ten years ago along with information about the owner. The gardens cover about one hundred acres along the Fowl River near Mobile. During the business session club matters were disposed of and plans for more detailed work were outlined.

J. W. Montgomery Bellingrath Gardens Mobile Ala A. Coke Cecil J. C. Teague

Church Social at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Event

Willing Workers class of Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church plans an oyster supper at Mrs. Gertrude Garner’s Hodgin Street home Thursday at 7 30 p m Announcement urges class members to attend Lottie Holden Bible class meets tomorrow at 3 p m at Miss Rosa Sutherland's 212 Steele Street Ward Street Society of Christian Service Circle No 3 meets Thursday at 7 36 p m at Mrs Allen Burton's home on the C C C Camp Road Transportation will be provided from the church

Gertrude Garner Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Hodgin Street Lottie Holden Rosa Sutherland Steele Street E & Ward Street Society Burton Society of Christian Service Ward Street Methodist Church Allen Burton C.C.C. Camp Road

BPW Club Sets Meeting On November Council Plans

The Business and Professional Women's Club holds an evening meeting at 1 30 at the Bladwood Hotel to discuss Mid Year Council at Sedgefield Inn November eight and nine. Members must attend for committee appointments as High Point hosts. The club also plans to sponsor Saturday night soldiers dance at the armory.

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Union Hill PTA to Meet Thursday Evening

Union Hill Parent-Teacher Association plans a meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm at the school. Edgar Hartley will speak with special choir music on the program. The executive committee will convene at 6 30 pm prior to the general session.

Edgar Hartley

Ladies Bridge And Luncheon At Club At Emerywood

Winners for high score at the regular Tuesday morning ladies bridge at Emerywood Country Club yesterday are North-South Miss J. T. Ryan and Miss Miriam Lindau of Greensboro and East-West Mrs. C. G. Mackintosh and Mrs. R. L. Brinson. High in contract went to Mrs. Fred Metcalf. A luncheon followed in the ladies lounge with autumn flowers. The club family dinner is set for tomorrow evening.

Emerywood Country Club J. T. Ryan Miriam Lindau Greensboro C. G. Mackintosh R. L. Brinson Fred Metcalf Mesdames Frank Sizemore F. T. Wilhite C. S. Beaver R. D. Tillson Bruce Conrad R. I. Quigley W. P. Hazelwood QO. C. Durland E. T. Howard George Machen J. H. Ayers Lloyd Flythe Richard Althoff William Phillips P. ¥. Adams E. C. Brasington Ralph Rochelle Hugh Smart J. E. Millis M. B. Hall H. D. Jobe Elizabeth Covington Philip Davis

Dover residents visit Mrs Buchanan this week

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon T. Forney of Dover Ohio are spending the week with Mrs. Margaret Buchanan at 931 Forest Avenue. They arrived Sunday and will stay until late in the week. Jean Hayworth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Hayworth of 712 Morris Street has recovered enough from an appendectomy at Guilford General Hospital to go home. W H Davis of 306 West Bay Street left for Miami Florida to oversee an ice plant owned by his brother L H Davis who operates several plants in the South.

Vernon T. Forney Dover Ohio Jean Hayworth Claud Hayworth Morris Street Guilford General Hospital W. H. Davis West Bay Street Miami, Fla L. H. Davis

Women of Moose to Entertain Soldiers in Area

The Women of the Moose will meet at Moose Hall tomorrow night at 7 30 o clock. Senior Regent Asabel Beeson announces plans to entertain soldiers and urges all members to attend as discussions proceed.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Asabel Beeson

Many Expected For W C M C Alumnae Dinner Tomorrow

Approximately one hundred guests are expected for the Woman's College Alumnae 50th anniversary dinner tomorrow at 6 30 p m at First Baptist Church. Dr W C Jackson Dean of Woman's College will be chief speaker with alumnae from High Point Thomasville Jamestown and Asheboro attending.

Betty Hardin Rockford Road Hayworth Katherine Kearns William Snow Hayes Thomas R. Pitts Ale W. Grattan Foy Rockfore Road Jim Doss Virginia Beath Woman's Co First Baptist Church WW. C. Jackson Woman's College High Point Thomasville Jamestown Asheburg W. C. Jackson Jackson J. Foust Hawiet Elliott Washington D. C Harriet Parrot Raleigh Rachel Clifford Clara Byrd P. P. McCain Margaret Edwards Asheboro Mesdames C. F. Tomvinson Charles W. Perry Harry Alexander A. Scott Parker M. J. Wrenn

Eastern Star Initiates One New Member

At the High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star meeting last evening one new member, Mrs. Willie Lee Upde grove, was initiated in impressive rites with Mrs. Christiana Snider presiding. An Oyster Supper is set for Wednesday October 22 at the Masonic Temple from 5:30 to 7:00. A Seventh District meeting will be held in Greensboro at 2:30 on Saturday October 18 at the Masonic Temple, with many members urged to attend. Forty three members and visitors attended including Grand Esther Mrs. Edna Moag and several Greensboro and Asheville members.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Willie Lee Updegrove Christiana Snider Greensboro Edna Moag Grand Esther Bessie Howard Mattie Gilbert Jessie R. Biggs Gladys B. Myrick Asheville

Emerywood Golfers Take Part in Danville Invitational

Emerywood Country Club women traveled to Danville Virginia for the Danville Country Club invitational. Mrs Julius A Page Jr of Chapel Hill shot 78 and Mrs Jack Brown of Greensboro tied for top local honors. Team members from Sedgefield included J I Gold Sr Nathan Myers and Allen Watkins among others. A side note mentions the world tire-change record of eight and four fifths seconds set at the Indianapolis Speedway.

Emerywood Country Club Danville Danville Country Club Julius A Page, Jr Chapel Hill Jack Brown Greensboro Everett Bryant Grover Wester Andy Mervilees J. B. Cooper H. S. Dunkelberger Sedgefield Mesdames I. J. Gold Nathan Myers Allen Watkins George Corcoran Mary Alice Hoover Indianapolis Speedway

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