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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1938

Page

7

Work Guild Collects Over 200 Garments For Distribution

The High Point branch of the edlework Guild led an Ingathering delivering 2,067 clothing items to charities. Garments included school wear and linens, with many pieces donated by NYA workers and local church and group members across Elm Street and Ray Street sections.

High Point Edlework Guild Ihh Colton Sheraton Téle NYA Guilford County Elm Street G. EB. Hutchens First Baptist Church Frank Autry Council of Jewish Women Harry Doctor Saint Edward's Church J. W. Welborn Main Street M. E J. L. McDonald D. E. Cauble Presbyterian Church W. A. Stalnaker Wesley Memorial A. H. Whitley Ada Blair School J. B. Coltrane Emma Blair R. B. Culler Cloverdale Lilly F Causey Brentwood J. 5 Forward

Itrusans Headed to Second District Meet in Huntington

High Point delegation to attend the Second District Altrusa meeting in Huntington West Virginia from Friday through Sunday. Miss Lois Welborn newly elected district representative leads the High Point club with other members including Miss Julia Ryan Edna Blake and Mrs Mary Rothrock. The Salisbury club is represented by Miss Mamie McGinnis and local leaders Mrs Lucile Johnston and Mrs Marie Dell. The program includes education and public affairs roundtables, a memorial tribute, a luncheon with three distinguished Altrusans and a tri state tour ending with a banquet featuring a talk on an international project. The group returns Sunday evening.

High Point Ual Altrusa Inniington W. Va Salisbury Ib H Point Agiss Lucile Johnston Altrusa Club Lois Welborn District Esentative Mre Marie Dell Welborn Sedgefield Greensboro Ann MacRae Charlotte Alteusa Gertrude Roeberts Ruth Addams Prichard Ohio Kentucky Dessalee R. Dudley

Gomo Ellington Host Bridal Shower For Miss LaVelle Wilson

Miss LaVelle Wilson honored at a hospital-venue shower hosted by Mrs. J. Gomo and Mrs. Ellington on Howell Street. Guests played bridge at four tables amid white chrysanthemums then drifted to refreshments. Martha Jarrett won high score and Mrs. Robert Cooke took second.

LaVelle Wilson Howard J. Heinz Audu N. J Kelmano Talge Ellington Hospital Howell Street Erevan Martha Jarrett Robert Cooke Wilson Misa Wilson R. A. Wilson Edythe Crooks Barbara Phillips Leora Hampp Marian Elliott Mildred Furgurson Nancy Smith Anna Elisabeth Kearns Love Monday Pat Hall A. G. Ellington William Forster R. M. Taylor Claude Smith, Jr Waiter Hutchens

Whitley Links American Writers to Grace Crowell Poem

A Women's Club program led by I A H Whitley features Grace Crowell as poet laureate of Texas with poems like Marsh and Finding God. The session at 447 South Street includes readings by Mrs. White and Mrs. Slate, a district meeting report, and a $10 pledge to the Milk Fund. New member Mrs Earl Hutto attends with visitor Mrs Fred J Bartlett.

R. H. Sechrest South Street A. H. Whitley Whit Grace Nell Crowell Edgar Guest Texas Marsh Nnns Acby Whitley Grace Crowell H. A. White M. L . Mra Slate C. A. Rhodes Ruffin H. D. Sears Junior Service League Earl Hutto Fred J. Bartlett Sechrest Meadames Edgar Hartley A. Lee Gibson

Hedgecock to visit city. Pitts recovering. Wood improving

About People G. Hedgecock the son of Mr and Mrs M L Hedgecock, business manager of the Kinston Beverage Company, is expected to arrive today for a short stay in the city. Odell Pitts is improving at Burrus Memorial hospital after several days with malaria fever. Mrs J R Wood has improved after five days of treatment at Barrue Memorial hospital and is moved to her home at 238 Montlieu avenue.

Hedgecock M. L. Hedgecock Kinston Beverage Company Kinston Odell Pitts Burrus Memorial Hospital J. R. Wood Barrue Memorial Hospital Montlieu Avenue

Phyllis Bottome To Speak At Woman's College Event

Miss Phyllis Bottome noted lecturer and writer will speak in Aycock auditorium at Woman's College of the University of North Carolina in Greensboro on Saturday evening October 22 at 8:30. She is the second lecturer and fourth entertainment feature in the college program with works such as Private Worlds and The Dark Tower noted in her biography.

Greensboro Phyllis Bottome Aycock Woman's College of the University of North Carolina Miss Bottoms Miss Bottome London

Day by Day a Poem on Burdens and Strength

A verse from The Scrap Book by Gertrude Page reflects on God dividing life into hours and days to keep us strong. It suggests bearing only the current burden at a time, trusting divine power to carry us through steep paths and future woe.

WC T U Hears Mrs Pegram At October Meeting

The Women's Christian Temperance Union met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J. M. Lancaster's home with associate hostess Mrs. E. A. Lockwood. Mrs. R. B. Pegram reported on the Conference on International Relations at Chapel Hill. President Mrs. J. A. Eshelman and Mrs. H. A. White were chosen to represent the unit at the Goldsboro state meeting October 28 30. Refreshments followed the program.

Women’s Christian Temperance Union J. M. Lancaster Louise Avenue E. A. Lockwood Chapel Hill R. B. Pegram J. A. Eshelman H. A. White Goldasboro

Campbell–Campbell nuptials noted in Danville ceremony

A Tuesday family dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Menry L. Campbell following their September 25 marriage in Danville Virginia. The event at 812 Union Street hosted 40 relatives and friends with a pink wedding cake centerpiece and gifts presented to the couple. Mrs. Campbell, formerly Una Lee Carrick, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Carrick of 1416 West Green Street. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Campbell.

Menry L. Campbell Danville Union Street Campbell Una Lee Carrick F. R. Carrick West Green Street L. G. Campbell

Bottome novel serial gains popularity in American run

The serials Old Wine Devil’s Dune and Mortal Storm by Phyllis Bottome appear in America. Bottome, who has lived in six countries, continues her psychology studies and recently analyzes pre and post Hitler Germany. Phyllis Bentley praises Mortal Storm as a convincing study of German Jew tragedy. The book is dedicated to Alfred Aaler.

America Miss Bottome New York Post England France Itey Switzerland Austria Germany Phyllis Bentley Alfred Aaler

Rankin Memorial Church Social Meets Friday Evening

The Philathea class of Rankin Memorial church will hold its regular monthly meeting Friday at 7 50 at the home of Mrs John Travis Kivett drive. Members meet at the church at 7 15. Associate hostesses are Mesdames J S Jackson H T Troxler Ruth Welborn and Miss Elsie Copperadge.

Rankin Memorial Church John Travis Kivett Drive Mesdames J. S. Jackson H. T. Troxler Ruth Welborn Elsie Copperadge

Magdalene Rebekahs Plan District Degree Work Meeting

The Magdalene Rebekah lodge will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM to plan attendance at the district gathering in Mooresville on October 28 where they will perform degree work. Visiting Rebekahs are invited. In other news, Mr and Mrs BE Martin announce the birth of daughter Elba Dean on October 15 at their Carolina Avenue home.

Magdalene Rebekah Lodge Mooresville Martin Elba Dean Carolina Avenue

Creomulsion Ad Claims Quick Cough Relief

An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion for a three day cough and chest cold, asserting it soothes inflamed mucous membranes and loosens phlegm. It pledges refund if not fully satisfied and urges asking for the genuine product.

Modern Book Club Meets At Jamestown

The Modern Book Club gathered at Mrs R V Hayworth home in Jamestown on Wednesday night led by Miss Ivy Grace Doughton. Mrs H N Willard announced yearly dates, Miss Sublette reported club books, Miss Parker introduced Dorothy Bell from the High Point Enterprise who spoke on newspaper reporting. Betty Lynn Willard helped serve a salad course as members enjoyed an extended social hour.

Jamestown Modern Book Club R. V. Hayworth Ivy Grace Doughton H. N. Williard Ora Sublette

Legion to Organize Post in Kernersville

Dr. R. M. Lancaster district commander of the North Carolina American Legion will address World War veterans sailors and nurses in Kernersville to organize a new Legion Post on Thursday night. The event aims to establish a local post for veterans.

Legion Kernersville R. M. Lancaster North Carolina

Ohio River Average Flow Report

The Ohio River, the nation s third largest by water volume, shows an average discharge of 158 000 cubic feet per second. This figure highlights the river s substantial flow during typical conditions and informs navigation and water management discussions.

Ohio River United States

Sedgefield Hunt Pictures in Formal Hunting Dress

Members of the Sedgefield Hunt are asked to wear official hunt uniforms for the first formal hunt of the season. The Sunday morning event starts at 7 o'clock from the Sedgefield stables. R H Weekly of Pittsburgh will photograph for Town and Country magazine. The season opened last Friday with an informal ride. A Buckland in the Moor clock bears the inscription My dear mother as a memorial.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Stables R. H John R. Horst Company Pittsburgh Town and Country Magazine Buckland-in-the- Moor Devon England

Community Prayer Service on Friday

A community prayer service is set for Friday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs P R Dixon 1006 Lindsay Street.

P. R. Dixon Lindsay Street

Napoleon Bonaparte Inspires Thousands of Books

The article notes that about 40,000 books have drawn inspiration from Napoleon Bonaparte, reflecting his lasting influence on literature and history.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Strengths of materials in a single inch square

To break a bundle of pians wire one inch square requires a pull of 350000 pounds. A square inch of steel in a skyscraper can withstand only a fifth as much. High producing milk cows drink forty gallons of water daily.

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