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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1937
Page
5
guidance for a casual hotel dance, dress codes, and how to handle cut ins. Advice covers flirting, escort duties, conversation, and a simple Conversational Step to keep movement graceful and lighthearted during social dancing.
High Point and area riders joined the Sedgefield Hunt for a 1 season gymkhana at the Sedgefield stables. Winners included Russell Hall in balloon race, Earl N. Phillips in wheel barrow, Phillips in broom polo, Dr. A. T. Smith in potato race, Sidney Allen in musical stalls, Leroy Briggs in doughnut race, and Bar Landreth in the water race. About forty-five attendees from High Point Greensboro Sedgefield and Winston-Salem attended.
Mrs. Edgar Harmon Welch Jr. hosted guests at Friday night function honoring Miss Margaret Klemme of High Point with a fall themed shower and cake cutting. Bingo games and a treasure hunt led to gifts arranged in a lace covered chest as attendees praised the bride-to-be from Salisbury Lexington Spencer and Trinity areas.
The Enterprise reports two weddings past Friday: Dora Slaughter and Lawrence Alton Martin wed in York South Carolina with Probate Justice A Get Nunn officiating. Miss Cleta Marcelle Morris wed Theodore Leonard in Lexington in a quiet ceremony at the Reformed church parsonage. The article notes family backgrounds, education, and early career details for the couples.
On Thursday evening Mrs John Craver and Mrs W C Leonard hosted a delightfully social party at Mrs Craver's home. The W C T U members honored Mrs N C Sprinkle who departs the city next week with a farewell shower. Games filled the night and novelty prizes went to Mrs Leonard and Mrs A B Brannock. Refreshments included upside-down pineapple cake with whipped cream hot chocolate and potato chips. Mrs Brannock presented Mrs Sprinkle with a unique handkerchief corsage much admired.
Mrs BE H Blackard came home Saturday from Savannah Ga where she attended a 25th anniversary celebration. She was joined by Mrs Oliver Styer of Bridgeport Conn who was a weekend guest and will depart for Lynchburg Va today before returning home.
The Coterien club will hold its regular business meeting this evening at 7:30 in the Arcade Building on North Main Street.
Local social calendar lists numerous club gatherings from Tuesday to Friday. Emerywood Country Club hosts a bridge party with Mesdames Fosche and Washburn assisting. various study clubs and gardens meet. Jewish Women and WCTU events noted. a Graduate Nurses banquet and Altrusa district convention dinners are announced. October dinner dance at Emerywood CC requires Thursday reservations.
Mrs. C. R. B. Stainback leaves for New York for a week of buying for Stainback's Apparel Shop. Mrs. J. D. Brame returns from Wilson North Carolina where she visited Mr. and Mrs. Morrison. Daisy Smith and Miss Sue Barnes visit friends and relatives in Greensboro and Winston Salem. Miss Ruth Kennedy recovers from an operation at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs. A. L. Mims of Rocky Mount visits her sister on Greenway drive.
Mrs H L Barrier performed at AlbemarleFirst Presbyterian Church on Sunday with her violinist daughter Toby Lane Barrier and companions. She played Dvoraks Goin Home and Massenets Meditation from Thais as preludes and for vocal accompaniment, with Ave Maria and In The Garden featured in the morning and evening services.
A group of local women attend a Girl Scout course at West End School in Winston-Salem this week under the direction of Miss Elizabeth Ijames.
Wilson Angel, a popular young baritone, appears in concert this evening at 8:30 at Memorial Hall Salem College. The program opens with Handel arias then Secchi and Purcell, followed by Wolf Rubinstein Grieg and Strauss. George Harris, pianist, offers Bach, Chopin and Gluck works, with lighter pieces Gipsy John and To a Hill-Top by Ralph Cox to close.
The children of W. G. Powers gathered at Ray Powers home on Prospect road for their fireat reunion honoring their mother who had died. After dinner, attendees registered and planned the next meeting for the first Sunday in October 1938 at Mrs. 8. P. Spoon. Kodaking provided afternoon entertainment with guests including S. P. Beene and family, O. G. Powers, Mildred Powers, W. E. Taylor and family of Raleigh, D. J. Lackey of Burlington, and hosts Ray and Mrs. Powers.
Mrs Ed Steele will host the Sorosis club at her Washington street home Friday at 3 pm. Today's attendees include Mesdames Blackard Yow Sale Strickland Lackey Harrison Ulley Mims and Miss Louise Edwards. Tomorrow’s session will be attended by Marsh Kirkman Gordon Lindsay and Raymond. The group pursues Girl Scout work and aids local organization plans.
Elder Dancey of Virginia will preach Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of J H Hicks 312 Hicks street A cordial invitation to attend has been extended to all interested persons Fidelis class to meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Miss Nola Rickert 609 East Green street.
Rush week at High Point college begins with Theta Phi sorority and their pledges leaving campus for a Greensboro theater matinee followed by a Lotus restaurant chow mein supper. They plan to return for Miss Marjorie Hillis lecture and other week events including a hay ride.
Mrs. Bill Wheless hosted a Saturday party on Winston road for her son Billie on his birthday. Children played outside, and group pictures on the lawn preceded games. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Wireless and Mrs. A E B Sain, with gifts given to honoree Billie and several guests including Joan Wardell Billy Sue Randall Manuel French Jo-Anne Mason and Harold Dean Yarber.
Cloverdale school hosts a Fall Jubilee on Thursday October 21 at 7 30 pm. The program promises laughs and surprises with Bingo Bowling ring the peg and fishing games using dolls plus freak shows and minstrels as entertainment. Public invitation extended.
Miss Mary Brown Briles hosted a party at her Sunrise Avenue home featuring singing and dancing with the Big Apple. Prizes went to several attendees and refresh ments followed. guests included many local youths and visiting family members.
Mrs J M Randall Jr entertained her small daughter Billie Sue on Saturday at their home on Cig ie street to celebrate her third birthday. Games and contests gave entertainment with prizes to Jo-Anne Mason Josie Fay Armentrout Mary Armentrout Anna Hicks and Lucille Shelton helped with refreshments. Attendees included Billie Wireless Joan Wardell Jo-Anne Mason Carolyn Betty and Fay Armentrout Grace Kate and Moa Ridge Joan and Sarah Forbes Roland and Ronny Ridge Barbara Lewallen Irene Land Elizabeth Parker and Joan Graham.
Readers are urged to address problems to Marjorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Questions will be answered in the columns.
A reader confesses lasting love for a boy who visited but now is apart. The column urges writing to share location and loneliness while avoiding declaring love until mutual certainty. It advises staying cordial, making new friends, and not dedicating all life to one young man without engagement.
A week in Randleman featured the high school PTA first meeting led by Mrs. Frank Talley with readings by Miss Rose Parrish and song by Dr. J. L. Stokes. Senior Rancho men attended the State Fair. church groups and social gatherings followed as residents engaged in local events.
The True Blue class of the M. FP church held its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at the home of Miss Jessie Kirk. Members discussed church activities and upcoming events, with planning notes and devotional readings shared among attendees.
Virginia Lorraine Cross and Gerald Kenneth Ford exchanged vows at First Methodist Episcopal Church Asheboro on October 15. The Rev. Howard P. Powell officiated as organ music and choirs accompanied the ceremony. The bride wore ivory satin with lace and a bouquet of white roses while the groom's party included best man J Frank McCrary. An informal reception followed and the couple planned a Park Street home.
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