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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1936

Page

6

Baptist Women Hear Address By Miss Washburn At Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church met with president Mrs. W. F. Clayton presiding. Miss Mary Washburn spoke on Co-Workers With God urging prayer Bible reading and service. Circle six won attendance and the meeting closed with prayer.

Miss Washburn Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church W. F. Clayton S. D. Gibson Grover Jones J. C. Powell Africa Basil Lee Lockett Clayton Mesdames W. B. Thomas C. EB. Sheloft Fred Thomas

Misses Douglas And Sharp Lead Woman's College Orchestra

Sixteen students at the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina have qualified for membership in the college orchestra formed with students and townspeople. Dean H Hugh Altwater announces a progressive orchestral program as he oversees the music school. Read as a coastal list of named students from Greensboro High Point Asheville and other towns.

Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina H. Hugh Altwater School of Music Altvater Mieses Frances Sloan Greensboro Edna Douglas Evelyn Sharp High Point Dorothy Rosseland Short Hills N. J Ruth Hill Jane Dupuy Mary Epps Asheville Jean Graham Rowland Evegin Brodt Rice Lake Wis Elizabeth Brown Hamiet Helen Byerly Lexington Gertrude Grimes Mureen Moore Alta Gillmore Hampton, N. H Maurine Godbey Winston-Salem Kathryn Fuller Spruce Pine

Knoxville Junior League Dance Planned for October 23

Members of the Knoxville Junior League will hold a scrip dance at Cherokee Country Club on Friday October 23 at 9 30 in the evening. Local residents have received invitations and plan to attend. The Knoxville Chapter requests the honour of your presence for the event.

Junior League of Knoxville Tenn Cherokee Country Club Junior League

Steam Power Conversion Facts From Early Engineers

Estimates by steam engineers state that ten tons of black coal are needed to produce one horsepower via steam. The claim highlights the vast energy requirements of early locomotive and industrial power systems.

St Marys Alumnae Invited To Greensboro Meeting

The High Point Alumnae Association of St Marys School Raleigh has been invited by Greensboro Alumnae president Frances Jones to a meeting at Holy Trinity parish house Thursday at four. Alice Alexander, general alumnae secretary, will speak, and local alumnae should call president Mrs Thomas Turner to attend.

High Point St. Mary's School Raleigh Frances Jones Greensboro Holy Trinity Parish House Alice Alexander Thomas Turner

Women Of Moose Plan Open Meet Wednesday Night

The Women of the Moose announce an open meeting at 7 30 Wednesday evening in the Moose hall. All interested in the chapter are invited to attend as an interesting program has been planned.

Women of Moose Plan The Moose Moose Hall

Girls Pentagon Meeting Postponed to Tomorrow Evening

The Girls' Pentagon club postpones tonight's meeting to tomorrow at 7 30 with Mrs Kelman Gomo on Howell Street. Mr and Mrs Fred M Scott Jr announce the birth of son Fredrick Myers III on October 18, Mrs Scott formerly Louise Hooks of Goldsboro and New Bern. Mr and Mrs Otis Cunningham announce the birth of a daughter on Sunday October 18 at their home 824 Randolph Street.

Pentagon Club Kelman Gomo Howell Street Fred M. Scott, Jr Fredrick Myers, III Scott Louise Crawford Hooks Goldsboro New Bern Mrs. Otis Cunningham Randolph Street

Social Calendar of Club Meetings and Hunt Events

A weekly social calendar lists club meetings and hostesses for Monday through Saturday. Places include White Oak Street North Main Street Rowella apartments Morris street Hillcrest drive and East Washington street. The schedule also notes the Sedgefield Hunt opening at Sedgefield stables on Saturday morning.

Priscilla Club 8. C. Clark Sorosis Club J. B. Kirkman East Washington Street Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Stables

Miss Peacock Feted Before Southmont Wedding

Ada Peacock of Lexington, bride elect to Samuel Gibbs of High Point, was honored at a Southmont shower hosted by Mrs. P. L. Feezer and Mrs. Curtis Hedrick. Contests and a treasure hunt yielded prizes and gifts, with green and white nuptial colors echoed in the refreshments.

Ada Peacock Lexington Samuel Gibbs High Point P. L. Feezer Curtis Hedrick Southmont Nan Smith Dell Holloman Rose Stoner Mary Frances Becker Miss Peacock

Idylwild Club Dance At Sedgefield Saturday Feature Floor Show

The Idylwild club presents a dance at Sedgefield Country Club in the manor ballroom from ten to two. Eight floor show girls will entertain while Joe Samuels and his Hollywood orchestra provide music. members must bring membership cards and guest cards for nonmembers at the door.

Sedgefield Country Club Joe Samuels Hollywood Orchestra The

Mrs Mary Cannon Hill Weds N Y Banker in New York

The marriage of Mrs Mary Cannon Hill of New York and Winston-Salem to Hilary W Luckean an officer of National City Bank occurred Sunday at Saint Patrick's Cathedral New York City The bride's late father founded Cannon Mills Kannapolis and she was widow of Charles G Hill former president of Amazon Cotton Mills Thomasville They plan a wedding trip and will reside at the Ambassador hotel New York after November 15

New York City Mary Cannon Hill New York Winston-Salem Hilary W. Luckean National City Bank Saint Patrick’s Southern Points Ambassador Hotel

Night of Frolic Planned by B Nai Israel Ladies Aid

Plans are completed for the Night of Frolic sponsored by the B Nai Israel Ladies Aid Society to be held this evening at Mrs. Sara Wagger's Woodrow Avenue home. Mrs. Al Schwartz chairs the event with a group of society members assisting.

B'Nai Israel Ladies Aid Society Sara Wagger Woodrow Avenue al Schwartz

Chicago Produce Butter and Eggs Prices Report

Chicago markets show butter at 8 059 unsettled with prices unchanged while eggs at 3 562 remain firm. Local extra firsts fetch 28 cars 28 percent. fresh graded firsts 27 percent. current receipts 26. refrigerator standards 27. refrigerator extras 27 percent.

Chicago

Winter Frock Pattern 9075 by Marian Martin At Enterprise

Marian Martin Pattern 9075 offers a casual chic shirtwaist frock for winter with long or short puff sleeves and novelty front buttons. Includes Diagrammed Sew Chart, fabric suggestions, and sizes 14 through 42 priced at 15 cents for pattern and book, 25 cents together. Orders go to The Enterprise Pattern Department New York.

Marian Martin Pattern Enterprise Pattern Department 18Th St New York N. Y

Mary Etta Greene Weds Dr Gates McKaughan in Rocky Mount

Miss Mary Etta Greene and Dr Gates McKaughan were married Thursday at the First Methodist church in Rocky Mount. The bride, daughter of Mrs Lula B Greene and the late J S Greene, trained as a nurse and has worked in Rocky Mount. McKaughan, son of D E McKaughan, studied at Kernersville and UNC, now with the North Carolina Board of Health. They will reside in Lumberton after a wedding trip to New York and other northern points.

Kernersville Mary Etta Greene Gates McKaughan First Methodist Church Rocky Mount N. C Geo. W. Perry Lula B. Greene J. S. Greene Whitakers Red Oak School of Park's View Hospital McKaughan D. E. McKaughan M. Kaughan University of North Carolina Atlanta Dental College Atlanta North Carolina Board of Health

Garden Club Honors Hostess At Dahlias And Roses Event

Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. E P Billup's home where dahlias zinnias and roses adorned the living room and hall. With president Mrs Fred Morris absent, other officers guided the meeting.

Garden Club E. P. Billup Fred Morris

Trinity P T A Holds Enthusiastic School Meeting

The Trinity P T A gathered at the school for a lively general meeting led by Miss Sarah Petty with the membership committee announcing they exceeded their goal. Rev W L Killen led the devotional as Mrs Killen presided, while Rosa Lee Meredith spoke on social life in school and A R Bullock outlined the seven cardinal principles covering physical, social, home, community, vocational, and ethical life.

Trinity Parent-Teacher Association Sarah Petty W. L. Killen Rosa Lee Meredith Roy Fulp A. R. Bullock

Highway Employee Hurt In Wreck In Thomasville

James Crabtree, a State Highway commission employee, was injured when the highway truck he drove overturned on West Main street extension at 9 this morning due to locked brakes. He was taken to City Memorial hospital. doctors say his condition is not serious after X rays.

Thomasville James Crabtree State Highway Commission West Main Street City Memorial Hospital

Local Social Notes Highlight Students and Guests

Mr and Mrs Fred Morris and Miss Sallie Matt Marshall attend ed the Duke Ga Tech game in Durham on Saturday. Misses Minnie Corum and Virginia Williard were week end guests of Miss Williard’s parents in Winston-Salem. Oscar Joyner a Davidson College student spent the weekend with his parents. W S Linville and J A Linville visit their brother Dr C Linville in Goldsboro. Dr and Mrs Scott Lewis of West Chester Pa were weekend guests of Dr and Mrs Richard Whitaker. Mrs Lewis is sister of Mrs Whitaker. Miss Mickey McGuire spends several days at her Elkin home.

Fred Morris Sallie Matt Marshall Duke Scott Lewis West Chester, Pa Richard Whitaker Lewis Whitaker R. S. Green Matthews J. 8. Green C. F. Finch Claude G Mocksville John Green I. G. Greer Mills Home M Home J. R. Proctor Rocky Moon Charles F. Plips New York Pinkney Rank and Son Pinkney, Jr Gatonia Reece Harvi Weet M Street Ella McDearman Rocky Mount L. L. Pratt Lawrence Nelson Liles Greens Lena Pratt Salem Street Archibald Johnson Fayettevi Lois Johns

Evangelical and Reformed Women Meet in Eastern District

About 125 women from the eastern district gather at the First Evangelical and Reformed church for the Eastern Institute of the Woman’s Missionary Society meeting. The program runs from 10 a m to 3 30 p m with lunch at 12 30. keynote talks by Mrs Reich and Mrs Reichenbach focus on World Fields From Ocean to Ocean and Our Parish. Mrs W H Causey of Winston-Salem presides.

First Evangelical and Reformed Church Eastern Institute Woman's Missionary Society W. Reich Elsa Reichenbach Reich Reformed Church Reichenbach Evangelical Church Our Parish W. H. Causey North Carolina Classical Winston-Salem

Defective Sight Survey Underway in North Carolina

Dr. Roma S. Cheek of the State Blind Commission announced a WPA survey of visually impaired residents across 93 counties. The effort aims to inventory 4,000 to 6,000 blind people with $16,494 allocated, expected to finish next month.

Raleigh Roma S. Cheek State Blind Commission North Carolina

West End Baptist class to meet at Darby home

The L. L. L. Class of West End Baptist Church will meet this evening at 7 45 at the home of Hazel and Sarah Darby 213 Tomlinson street All members urged to attend Also Stephens Bible class set for Wednesday at 3 PM with Mrs L D Wagner 216 Willowbrook street Nora L Andrews leads from Romans

West End Baptist Church Misses Hazel Sarah Darby Tomlinson Street Stephens Stephens Bible L. D. Wagner Willowbrook Street Nora L. Andrews

Local residents and visitors hosted in the city

Mrs E N Allen formerly of this city now in Kernersville visits this week with Mrs W R McCain on Louise avenue. Misses Margaret and Doris Allen of Kernersville who once lived in High Point visited Sunday with Miss Virginia McCain. Mildred Kearns and Beatrice Overcash returned from Hickory where they visited Miss Mary Summer. Dr H L Brockmann head of Burrus Memorial hospital attends Clinical Congress in Philadelphia. Daughter Sonya Kay born to Mr and Mrs Kermit Sloop at Guilford General hospital on October 9. Sloop from this city, Ruby Corum.

E. N. Allen Kernersville W. R. McCain Louise Avenue Margaret and Doris Allen High Point Virginia McCain Mildred Kearns Beatrice Overcash Hickory Mary Z. M. Silman Coletrane Street H. L. Brockmann Burrus Memorial Hospital Philadelphia American College of Surgeons Sloop Kermit Sloop Albert Street Sonya Kay Guilford General Hospital Ruby Corum

J D Misenheimer 71 Dies In Asheboro

J D Misenheimer age 71 died at his home on North Fayetteville Street after several weeks of illness. He moved to Asheboro three years ago from Mount Gilead where he had lived many years. Survived by four sons J I of Durham Guy of Caro Georgia Ralph of Mount Gilead and Fred Misenheimer of Asheboro. two daughters Mrs Walton Way and Miss Mary Misenheimer. three sisters Mrs D A Lentz Mrs Joe Fisher and Mrs Lizzie Simmerson of Salisbury. Funeral set for Wednesday afternoon at Mt Gilead Presbyterian church with burial in Sharon Cemetery near Mt Gilead.

Asheboro J. D. Misenheimer N. Fayetteville Street Mt. Gilad J. I Durham Guy Caro D. A. Lentz Joe Fisher Lizzie Simmerson Salisbury Mt. Gilead Presbyterian Church Sharon Cemetery Mt. Gilead

Child dies at home in Central Falls area

Char lie T. Hughes three year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J H Hughes died at his home near Central Falls Monday afternoon. He is survived by four brothers Marvin Edward George and Richard Hughes. Funeral services were held today at Plainfield church near Sophia with burial in the church cemetery.

Asheboro Charlie T. Hughes J. H. Hughes Central Falls Marvin Edward George Richard Hughes Plainfield Church Sophia

Father Loser In Fight For Child

Ralph Valentine of Greensboro lost a superior court suit to obtain custody of his 2 year old daughter Elwyn Elizabeth. The child's maternal grandfather and grandmother Rev and Mrs W R Robinson of Westminster DC have cared for the child since the mother's death in December 1934. Judge Hoyle Sink ordered Valentine to pay $7.50 monthly child support.

Charlotte Ralph Valentine Greensboro Superior Court W. R. Robinson Westminster D. C Hoyle Sink Valentine Elwyn Elizabeth

Damages Sought in Isenhour Death Suit in Cabarrus

W Fr Isenhour as administrator filed in Cabarrus superior court seeking 25000 damages for M L Isenhour death in an automobile crash nearly a year ago. Defendants named include E A Williams of Timberlake and Ed Gray taxi owner of Concord. Coroner jury ordered Williams held for grand jury. Ed Lentz the taxi driver was absolved of blame.

Concord W. Fr. Isenhour Cabarrus Superior Court M. L. Isenhour A. Williams Timberlake Ed Gray Williams Ed Lentz Isenhour

Firemen Respond to Smoke Call at McMurray House

Shelby, Oct. 20. The Shelby fire department answered an alarm at a house owned by A. W. McMurray and occupied by a tenant. The tenant said he did not want the fire put out, only the smoke. Workers had covered the flue with shingles a few days earlier.

Shelby Shelby Fire Department A. W. McMurray

Tuer Le Temps Club Holds Bridge Meeting in Thomasville

The Tuer Le Temps Club met at Mrs. Clifford Clodfelter’s home in Thomasville for two tables of bridge. High score bath powder went to Mrs. Wade Tillotson and second score towels to Mrs. Carmen Harris. Refreshments followed as attendees included Mrs. Joe Boyles Jr. and others.

Thomasville Tuer le Temps Club Clifford Clodfelter Wade Tillotson Carmen Harris Mesdames Joe Boyles, Jr Robert Hill Horace Lawing Wade Morgan Mrs Lou Fair Spray

Plane Saved By Mountaineers In Smoky Mountains

Stunt pilot Bob Trader credited Carolina mountain folk with freeing his plane from quicksand in the Great Smoky Mountains. A barefoot boy alerted the crowd as the ship sank, neighbors built a log runway, and Trader climbed back aboard to fly home despite rain.

Pittsburgh Carolina Mountains Bob Great Smoky Mountains North Carolina Trader

Permit To Erect Service Station Granted Today

Fire Chief E K Ingram issued a permit to the E A Ben cini estate to build a new service station on Wrenn street between High and Commerce at an estimated cost of 5000 dollars. Contract let to T C Cozart of Greensboro. Additional permits issued follow.

E. K. Ingram E. A. Bencini Wrenn Street High Commerce Streets T. C. Cozart Greensboro L. A. Spaugh Tate Street Christ Sanctified Holiness Church Tabernacle Ward Street West Green Gurley Streets A. G. Memory Denny Street Charles Finch North Main Street R. D. Fowler Highland Avenue M. G. Smith Franklin Street

Piedmont Baptist Session Opens In Reidsville

The Piedmont Baptist Association begins its 43rd annual two day meeting at Calvary Baptist Church near Reidsville with M. A. Huggins of Raleigh delivering the principal address. Election of officers follows and High Point ministers and laymen join the program. There are 48 churches in the association.

Piedmont Baptist Associa Calvary Baptist Ehur Reidsville High Poi M. A. Huggins Raleigh General Board of Baptist Church High Point Clarence A. Smith J. M. Hilling A. Brad A. Lee Gibson J. N. Bowman C. N Hughey O. Miller J. Robbins

Rome’s Population Shrinks Since Ancient Era

Rome today has fewer citizens than during its 2000 year ago heyday, highlighting long term demographic change in the ancient capital.

Rome

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Misses Douglas and Sharp Woman's College St. Mary’s Pentagon F. M. Scott Mofpitt Lloyd Sheets White Oak Street John W. Hedrick American Legion Auxiliary Ross H. Davis H. A. Cecil T. J. Underwood J. W. McGuinn James W. Poole Rowella John D. Biggs High Point Woman's Club Woman's Hall High Point College G. I. Humphreys J. B. Marsh R. L Quigley Geddie Strickland Misa Louise Adams High Point Council of Jewish Women Harry Doctor Morris Street Mike Clein Tea and E. S. Wall Hillcrest Drive Idylwild Sedgefield Miss Green Dr. McKaughan David Lee McKaughan Bess Esther McKaughan W. R. McKaughan Elizabeth McKaughan Carl Kerner Fred Vance Iceland Walson Allen Carrie Jacob Bonds Sam Vance J E. P. Billups Picardy Kathleen Edgar Shore Walter Allen Tom Street Sam Vance, Jr C. H. Warner King Grogan Rev. E. P. Billups Trinity P.T. A Miss Mickey” McGuire Elkin Charles T. Hughes Fiue Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church Church Cottage Aviator U. S Nat Walker Hart Drug Store First National Bank Baptist Group Crary Church Piedmont Association CIPS Brand Hutchen’s
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