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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1938

Page

6

Girl Scout Leaders Meeting Tonight at Sheraton Blue Room

The Girl Scout Leaders association schedules a 6 PM meeting in the Sheraton hotel Blue Room with Miss Margaret Watson announcing. From 7 to 9 PM the study course An Introduction to Girl Scouting will be led by Miss Dana Nicholas with Mrs. Cauble and Mrs. Herring assisting, as listed among enrolled leaders and officers.

Girl Scout Leaders Association Sheraton Hotel Margaret Watson Charles F. Carroll, Jr David Cauble

Readers address problems to Mar jorie Mansfield at The Enterprise

In this community page readers are invited to send their problems and letters to Mar jorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Columns will publish answers to addressed concerns.

Marjorie Mansfield

Rose Goldsmith Weds W. P. Beck in Simple Ceremony

Miss Arnie Rosamond Goldsmith of this city married William P. Beck of Thomasville at 8 a m Sunday in the First Baptist Church with Dr A B Conrad officiating. Only family and close friends attended. The bride wore Boy Blue crepe with white gardenias and will reside in Thomasville after a honeymoon in the Smoky Mountain National Park.

Arnie Rosamond Goldsmith William P. Beck Thomasville First Baptist Church A. B. Conrad

Autumn Prayer of Patience and Faith

A short verse by Gertrude Page reflects on autumns fading into winter and the hope of spring. The speaker endures pain with patience and faith, guided by kind words from friends and a belief in renewal. The poem centers on enduring hardship while awaiting brighter seasons.

Gertrude Page

Rights to Address DAR Meeting Here

Douglas Rights of Salem College faculty will be guest speaker at the Alexander Martin chapter DAR in Winston-Salem tomorrow at 3 30 p m at Mrs R K Stewart's home on West Farriss Avenue. He will discuss The North Carolina Indian and is a noted authority. Mrs Lowe and Mrs McCrary of Lexington lead the program with associate hostesses named.

Douglas Rights Salem College Winston-Salem Alexander Martin R. K. Stewart West Farriss Avenue Mesdames Johnn Lowe J. R. McCrary Lexington Rights North Carolinia Stewart Mesdames H. A. Millis M.A. Lackey Seborn Perry W. T. Powell John Lowe J. H. Adams Sedgefield Monarch Club L. H. Zimmermann Carrick Avenue Daughters of the American Revolution

Ellingtons Host Dinner At Residence On Sunday

Mr and Mrs C P Ellington entertained many guests at their home 419 East Russell Street Sunday with a table set for about 12 and a tempting meal. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Wilson Mrs Anna Stephens John Everhart Coley Strader all of Ruffin and Mr and Mrs George Moore Mr and Mrs James Ellington and daughter Martha John Wilson is C P Ellingtons brother and known locally. Robert Wayne Martin Born Here Saturday. Mr and Mrs L W Martin Wise Street announce the birth of a son at their home on Saturday October 15.

C. P. Ellington East Russell Street John Wilson Anna Stephens John Everhart Coley Strader Ruffin George Moore James Ellington Martha Robert Wayne Martin L. W. Martin Wise Street

Sedgefield Hunt Opens Season With Ride And Supper

The Sedgefield Hunt launched its fall program with a 5 p.m. ride from the Sedgefield stables joined by about 25 riders. A 6:30 p.m. steak-fry at the show ring followed, with 22 High Point residents and guests from Greensboro and Thomasville attending before the live hunt.

Sedgefield High Point Greensboro Thomasville

Swaim-Gregory Vows Solemnized Here In Saturday Ceremony

Miss Treva Swaim married Leland Gregory in a quiet Saturday ceremony at 8 o clock. Dr. A B Conrad officiated. Witnesses were Ollie Newby Evelyn Coltrane and Paul Welborn. The bride wore teal blue with black accessories and a rosebud corsage. Mrs. Gregory is from Randolph county and works for Adams-Millis. Mr. Gregory is with Guilford Hosiery mill.

Treva Swaim Leland Gregory A. B. Conrad Ollie Newby Evelyn Coltrane Paul Welborn Gregory J. E. Swaim Randolph County

Music-Literature Dept Meeting With Mrs Sechrest

The Music-Literature department of the Woman's Club will hold its first fall meeting at 3 30 pm at the home of Mrs Robert H Sechrest 447 South Main. Hostesses include Mesdames A Lee Gibson and Edgar Hartley with Mrs A H Whitley as speaker using Grace Nell Crowell as topic.

R. H. Sechrest Woman's Club Gibson Sechrest A. Lee Gibson Edgar Hartley A. H. Whitley Grace Nell Crowell South Main Street Friendly Garden Club John Mebane Circle Drive D. B. Carrick John D. Biggs North Main Street Emerywood Country Club J. J. Groome Joseph L. Dees Greensboro Kr. H. Sechrest High Point Council of Jewish Women Stanley Taylor Sunset Drive Lou Greenberg Entre Nous Club W. C. Beavans

Eastern Star Plans Benefit Birthday Social

The High Point chapter number 106 Order of the Eastern Star plans a birthday social to fund the chapter treasury. The event runs tomorrow evening at 7 20 at the Masonic Temple with host A C Muser and hostesses EF Brenner and Christina Snyder whose October birthdays are celebrated.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple A. C. Muser Mesdames EF. P. Brenner Christiana Snyder

Mrs Groome to Host Utopian Club Meeting at Emerywood

Mrs J J Groome will be hostess for the Utopian Study Club meeting at Emerywood Country Club Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 o clock A program features Joseph L Dees of Greensboro as keynote speaker.

J. J. Groome Utopian Study Club Emerywood Country Club Whith Joseph L. Dees Greensboro Gross

Canterbury Club Bi weekly Meeting Planned at Mrs Marsh Home

Mrs Everett Marsh will entertain the Canterbury club at 309 Johnson Street Friday afternoon at 3 30 for the club's regular bi weekly meeting. The announcement was made this morning.

Everett Marsh Cantebury Club Johnson Street

Social Calendar Highlights Local Society Events

The alumni chapter of Alpha Theta Psi hosts a tea for High Point College at Miss Jewel Welch’s Winston-Salem road home. Musical Art club banquet at Emerywood Club features Miss Annie Laurie Felder and Miss Janet Hall with Miss Janet Russell as accompanist. Various clubs schedule luncheons, meetings, and banquets across Tuesday and Thursday with speakers, entertainment, and a Harvest Festival dinner dance at Emerywood.

Alpha Theta Psi High Point College Jewel Welch Winston-Salem Road Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Annie Laurie Felder Greensboro New York Janet Hall Janet Russell

Two Parties Planned for Miss Ruth Poole Bride Elect

Two social gatherings honor Miss Poole, bride elect to John Lambuth Bogle. Mrs. C F Howland hosts a bridge supper at Barbee street at seven with two bridge tables, guests arriving for supper. Mrs. Frank Holmes hosts four tables of bridge at Gibson clubrooms Saturday afternoon at three for Miss Poole.

Ruth Poole John Lambuth Bogle C. F. Howland Frank Holmes Mrs. Holmes Gibson Miss Poole

Philomathean Club Meats With Mrs Hartzell Friday

The Philomathean era will hold its regular meeting at the home of Mrs Howard Hartzell at 204 Guilford Avenue Friday afternoon, with the gathering starting at 3 30 as usual.

Canterbury Club Everett Marsh Johnson Street Howard Hartzell Philomathean Club Guilford Avenue High Point Graduate Nurses Club Sheraton Hotel Pete” Ivey Winston-Salem Davis Brothers Orchestra Howard Hartsell

Gasoline Tax Share Reaches Twenty-Eight Percent

The article notes that twenty eight percent of gasoline costs go to taxes at federal state and city levels.

Governor Hoey to attend formal party in Thomasville

Governor Clyde R. Hoey and Mrs. Hoey with daughter Isabel will join James Erwin Lambeth on Randolph Street for a twenty fifth wedding anniversary reception honoring James E. Lambeth Jr and his bride Katherine Covington. Notables from across the state are invited.

Thomasville James Erwin Lambeth Randolph Street Tel James E. Lambeth, Jr Katherine Covington Clyde R. Hoey

Two Hostesses Invite for Mrs Wiley's Welcome

Mesdames D A Long and O R Hodgin invite guests to a welcome reception for Mrs Samuel Shannon Wiley at their home on Saturday October 22 from four to six at 300 Ridge Street. The event celebrates Mrs Wiley, a newcomer to Thomasville, with many guests expected.

Mesdames D. A. Long O. R. Hodgin Samuel Shannon Wiley Thomasville Wiley David Allison Long Orion Russell Hodgin Ridge Street

Social weekend notes from North Carolina figures

Miss Elizabeth Hawthorne spent the week end at Salem College as guest of Miss Ida Lambeth Jennings. Miss Jane Pratt and Mrs G E Crowell stayed in Raleigh for the Young Democratic Women meeting on Saturday. Dr and Mrs R G Jennings and

Elizabeth Hawthorne Salem College Ida Lambeth Jennings Jane Pratt G. E. Crowell Raleigh R. G. Jennings

W. C. T. Club Meeting With Mrs Adams

Members of the W. C. T. Club will be entertained by Mrs. J. H. Adams at her home in Sedgefield tomorrow at 12 30 noon for the regular luncheon meeting. An announcement this morning set the hour.

W. C. T. Club J. H. Adams Sedgefield

Little Edna Yarborough Ill at Charlotte Sanatorium

Little Edna Gene Yarborough daughter of Mr and Mrs EB R Yarborough of 507 Flint street remains a patient at the Charlotte Sanatorium where she has been ill for sometime. Mr and Mrs E R Gary and Sonny Gary spent Sunday in Charlotte with guests Mr and Mrs Thomas E Dodamead visiting points of interest then returning home. Mrs W H Gibson and granddaughter Mary Alice Ball ew spent weekend in Booneville for the Booneville Fair. Friends of Mrs H M Taylor 411 Centennial avenue will be glad she is improved at Guilford General hospital after a major operation last week.

Mrs. Beck W. J. Goldsmith Broad Street Alice Goldsmith Thomasville Mr. Beck Smoky Mountain National Park Little Edna Gene Yarborough EB. R. Yarborough Flint Street Charlotte Sanatorium E. R. Gary Sonny" Gary Charlotte Thomas E. Dodamead W. H. Gibson Mary Alice R Ballew Booneville Booneville Fair H. M. Taylor Centennial Avenue Guilford General Hospital

U S Government Printing Office Acreage and Jobs

The U S Government Printing Office covers 325 acres of floor space and employs 6000 people.

U. & Government Printing Office

Birthday Party for Miss Lucretia Elliott

Miss Lucretia Elliott celebrated her fourteenth birthday with a party at her Lexington Avenue home Saturday evening. Games and contests suited to the occasion were played and prizes awarded to Judith Owen and Blanche Myers. An ice course was served to a group of young guests including Judith Owen Martha Sechrest Patty Hassler Shirley Green Blanche Myers Rebecca Stone Hester Louise Carpenter Marcia Black Eva Deaton Avis Russell and Verla Slack.

Lucretia Elliott Lexington A Avenue Judith Owen Blanche Myers Martha Sechrest Patty Hassler Shirley Green Rebecca Stone Hester Louise Carpenter Marcia Black Eva Deaton Avis Russell Verla Slack

Roanoke Women Visit kin and Friends in Thomasville

Mrs W H Tudor of Roanoke Va visits in Thomasville with Mrs W P Tudor and children at Spring Street home. Molly Lambeth spends weekend in Mount Gilead with grandmother Mrs J A MacAulay and returns to Thomasville Sunday night. Miss Gladys Black of Salisbury visits parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Black for the weekend.

W. H. Tudor Roanoke W. P. Tudor Spring Street Molly Lambeth Mount Gilead J. A. MacAulay Thomasville Gladys Black Salisbury Arthur Black

Newcomers Invited to Join Cooperative Concert Group

Newcomers to the city may still join the High Point Cooperative Concert Association by contacting secretary Mrs. R. T. Amos. President Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson announced temporary relaxation of the rule restricting memberships to the annual drive, urging prompt action.

Cooperative Concert Association High Point Cooperative Concert Association R. T. Amos C. F. Tomlinson

Meeting of High Point Council of Jewish Women Wednesday

The regular monthly meeting will be held Wednesday evening at 8:30 at Mrs. Stanley Taylor's Sunset drive home with Mrs. Lou Greenberg as associate hostess. A full membership attendance is urged per this morning's announcement.

High Point Council of Jewish Women Stanley Taylor Lou Greenberg

Upside Down Swimmer Catfish Defies Aquatic Norms

A native catfish species from African swamps uniquely swims upside down while alive, unlike other fish in that position which are typically dead or dying. The discovery highlights unusual aquatic behavior and adaptations in freshwater habitats.

Monarch Auxiliary To Hold October Meeting

The Monarch Club Auxiliary will meet tomorrow at 3 p.m. at 901 Carrick Avenue with Mrs. L. H. Zimmerman presiding. All members are requested to attend as announced this morning.

Monarch Club L. H. Zimmerman Carrick Avenue Organizaion

Mid-Week Study Club Meets at Mrs Biggs Home

The Mid-Week Study Club holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 3 30 PM. Mrs John D Biggs will host at her home 1003 North Main Street.

John Biggs John D. Biggs North Main Street

West End L L L class to meet at Hampton home

The L L L class of West End Baptist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mr and Mrs Otis Hampton at their Everett street home. Members are expected to attend.

West End L. L. L West End

Publicity Gag Sparks Punchline Over Doyle Hit Incident

Commentary notes that Jack Doyle being struck by a girl was treated as publicity. The piece contrasts Hollywood’s Charlie McCarthy antics with New York’s Doyle incident, arguing the event’s news value hinges on publicity.

Hollywood Charlie McCarthy New York Jack Doyle Doyle

Front-page bragging over scoops mars Cubs-Yanks recap

Columnists praise their own scoops as Pat Harrington attends Club 18 after the Yankees rout the Cubs for the fourth straight game. Rip Collins shrugs at the clubhouse, remarking that nobody got hurt, while noting the unlucky letter C hits Czechoslovakia Chicago Cubs Chamberlain and possibly Fritz C. buch.

Taney Mags The New Republic Ken Pat Harrington Club 18 Yankees Cubs Rip Collins Cub Collins Czechoslovakia Chicago Cubs China Chamberlain Fritz Cuhn

Auto crash in Asheboro leaves man dead and others injured

John Rostick, a Rockingham County man, died in a local hospital from internal injuries after a two o'clock Sunday morning auto collision north of Asheboro. In the crash, Paul Luther, Bud Hooker, and Julian D. Hill were injured, with Hooker and Hill in cuts and bruises. Mrs. Ernest Vancannon suffered a broken leg and head injuries. several others including Robert Craver and Frances Ritter received minor injuries.

Asheboro John Rostick Rockingham Paul Luther Julian D. Hill West End Bud Hooker Hooker Hill Ernest Vancannon

Russian flying army inches ahead with self opening parachute

Moscow reports two Soviet airmen have created a self opening parachute that automatically deploys five seconds to two minutes after jump. Tests are said to be remarkably successful and military leaders hail Russia as a world leader in parachute work. A Russian general claims to move a battalion inside enemy lines by air and parachute.

Russia Moscow

Plums in Dough Bake Popular Czechoslovak Dish

In Czechoslovakia plums cooked in a thin dough wrapper became a beloved regional dish. The simple treat blends fresh fruit with a light pastry and is enjoyed as a snack or dessert across towns.

Czechoslovakia

Bashful Boy Letter Asks Advice On Two Suitors

A sixteen year old girl writes to Miss Mansfield seeking guidance on two boys who court her. One is eighteen and dating a fast girl, his mother dislikes that girl. He asks to attend church with her but she fears conflict. A second persistent boy follows her everywhere and pressures dates. She wonders whom to choose or if she should dismiss both and questions her own bashfulness.

Miss Mansfield

Do not fear choosing friends in a free country

The writer advises Dot not to worry about her boy friends and suggests she may attend church with a young man if desired. The message emphasizes personal freedom to choose friends and not letting shyness deny opportunities for companionship.

Country

Avoiding Disliked Attentions in Social Outings

Advice to girls to refuse unwanted attention from suitors politely yet firmly. Do not accept social invites or tickets from someone you dislike even for simple outings like a moving picture, and seek to preserve friendship with those you enjoy.

Young Man Chooses Friends Despite Mothers Remarks

Do not take the boy's mother's remarks too seriously. Few young men appreciate excessive attention from mothers about their friends. A wise mother avoids discussing her son's friends. A young lady likewise ignores such comments. The son will choose his own friends as he intends.

Encouraging Healthy Social Circles and Personal Readiness

The passage advises young women to cultivate multiple friendships with both genders and participate in useful work. It urges them to overcome shyness, accept invitations from suitable young men, and broaden social experience to understand which traits they value. It emphasizes forming intelligent standards for judging potential partners.

High Point cases calendared for Guilford court term

Greensboro October 17 trial calendar shows multiple cases set for Guilford Superior Court under Judge Hubert. defendants include James Win and Bill Wilson alias Eye in a murder case and Glenn Calhoun O F Petty on fraud charges. Other scheduled cases cover larceny bigamy non-support and an auto death incident.

Greensboro James Win Bill” Wilson Eye Donald Moss Guilford Superourt Hubert Lexington Glenn Calhoun O. F. Petty High Point Ma Out Jim Dowell Tom Jackson Dai Street James Gray A. Llison Thurston Street Willie McQueen Willis Alley At Mobile S. F. Fowler Clyde Payne Lena G. Modlin Waymond Dixon Mered Street Grady Brenner East Commerce Street Sue Pepper James Reece Ve Street F. O. Safield

Bank Asset and Capital Statement From Guilford County

The document lists total liabilities and capital for a bank with deposits and assets. It notes a legal reserve of 6 569 54 against deposits and reserves 29 439 09. Capital consists of 800 shares of preferred stock and 4 000 shares of common stock. Notary details authenticate the record on Oct 11.

Deposits Bank

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Martha Raye Ensenada Lower California David Rose Girl Scout Sheraton Blue Room Douglas Mrs. Ellington Carrick Montlieu Riley Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Sedgefield Hunt Swaim-Gregory Robert H. Sechrest Eastern Star Hoey Mrs. W. G. Smith J. W. Hawthorne Charles F. Phillips Carson Cox Robert Jones Robert Rapp G. W. Lyles W. E. Tomlinson Mamie Harris Council of Jewish Women Monarch Auxiliary Walter Winchell Superior Cour Man Watoc Rangoon Royal Rangoon Central Hital Baby Hood System Industrial Bank of North Carolina United States State M. H. Folger W. J. Frazier R. R. Ragan W. L. Jackson State of North Carolina Guilford J. Gurney Briggs I Directors
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