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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1939

Page

6

High Point considers private family bureau for youths

Miss Cora Bowsee of the Family Welfare Association outlines aims staff and board of a proposed private family and children’s bureau at Wesley Memorial Church. The Junior Service League hosts the briefing to gauge community interest with endorsements from city and Charlotte figures.

Wesley Memorial Church Corawzee Family Welfare Assation of America Junior Service League Fter Iss Rowzee Matt Wall League J. B. Ivey Charlotte High Point Ivey

Tre Nous Club Holds Meeting At residence of Mrs L R Terry

Members of the Entre Nous club enjoyed a delightful afternoon meeting at Mrs L R Terrys North Main Street home. Three tables of Bos rock were in play after a business session led by president Mrs W Harris. A Capitol of salad ice courses was served with autumn chrysanthemums and a tea table centerpiece of pink to bronze blooms. Mrs FE Frank Andrews of Greensboro and club members Z J Walser Fred Tate A M Rankin H N Phillips C B Overman J F Hayden J W Harriss Howard Hartzell S C Clark B S Cummings Embree H Blackard and BE T Kearns attended.

Nous Ib L. R. Terry North Main W. Harris Lib FE. Frank Andrews Greensboro Mesdames Z. J. Walser Fred Tate A. M. Rankin H. N. Phillips C. B. Over

T Ellis Hosts Household Arts Club Birthday Event

Mrs. T Ellis entertained the Household Arts Club at her Court home with three members honored for birthdays. C F Grissom presided, routine business approved two dollars toward the Junior Service League Milk Fund, then a social hour and birthday cake dining room with ten guests including Mesdames Shelton Dutton Ingram and others.

T. Ellis Court Mes T G. Shelton Sam Dnut Fred Ingram C. F.grissom Serv- League CC. F

October Dance At Emerywood Club Tonight

The Emerywood Country Club hosts an October dance at the clubhouse starting at 9 30 this evening. John Peddicord and his Winston-Salem orchestra will provide music with vocal novelties featured. The article also notes a series of international buffet suppers with spaghetti serving as the main dish for last night and a Mexican motif supper planned for next Thursday.

Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord Winston-Salem Spaghetti

YWCA Membership Event Postponed to November 7

The YWCA membership luncheon event scheduled for October 24 is rescheduled to November 7 to allow members to hear Miss Jessamine Fenner from the national personnel department. Miss Fenner will speak during her visit on November 6 and 7.

Jessamine Fenner National Y. W. CC. Aw Miss Fenner

Alumnae Supper Opens Homecoming Weekend at High Point

A Friday schedule notes an alumnae supper in the High Point College dining room to inaugurate Homecoming Day activities. A reception follows the High Point Appalachian football game in Wrenn Memorial Library. Later at 9 30 p m the Emerywood Country Club hosts October dance with John Peachcords orchestra.

High Point College Wrenn Memorial Library Emerywood Country Club John Peachcord

Three Y W C A Clubs Hold Regular Meetings

Three Y W C A clubs met yesterday with varied activities. The Y's Girls Club visited H Albion Millis farm on Greensboro road for a weiner roast with thirteen members including Wanda Vierling Nellie Turtle Thelma King Agnes Byerly. The Jolly Y Club held a supper meeting and planned programs. One and a half dozen Live Y'ers toured the Greensboro Fair in place of their regular meeting.

Y's H. Albion Millis Farm Greensboro Road Wanda Vierling Nellie Turtle Thelma King Agnes Byerly Jolly Y Club Hut Greensboro Fair

Misses Chandler And McCall Sponsor Fall Dance

The Royal Arcanum chapter in Winston Salem opens its fall and winter dance series Friday evening at Reynolds Grill. Misses Alice Chandler and Dorothy McCall sponsor the affair with Freddie Johnson and the UNC orchestra performing. Chaperons include Dr and Mrs Philip Melvin, Mr and Mrs Raymond Jernigan, and Mr and Mrs Richard Brown.

Royal Arcanum Chapter Winston-Salem Alice Chandler Dorothy McCall Reynolds Grill Freddie Johnson University of North Carolina Orchestra Helen Hardee Jane Alspaugh Winston- Salem Philip Melvin Raymond Jernigan Richard Brown

Ferber Novel Reviewed For Tea And Topics

Edna Ferber's Come and Get It was reviewed for the Tea and Topics Club yesterday at Mrs. J. T. Weaver's report on Ferber as a Jewish American novelist. Mrs. Weaver noted the Northwest is depicted socially historically industrially and racially in the work. The meeting at Mrs. 8. 8 S. Coe's Hillcrest Drive featured a salad course served by Mrs. Coe and her daughter Mrs. Lee Sherrill, with club members listed including Mrs. Weaver and others.

Edna Ferber Tea and Topics Club J. T. Weaver S. Coe Hillcrest Drive Ferber

Junior Red Cross Council Meeting at Elm Street School

The Elm Street School Junior Red Cross Council held its regular meeting in the auditorium. Patrol boys and monitors gave reports. city librarian Mrs. Nancy K. Poston attended as a guest and shared a Halloween story. She also reported Summer reading and Book Week announcements.

Red Cross Council Elm Street Nancy K. Poston Miss Butler

Loyal Workers to Hold Church Social Fellowship Banquet

The Loyal Workers' Class of North Main Street Baptist Church will host its annual fellowship banquet tomorrow evening at 6 30 at the church. All members and their families are invited.

North Main Street Baptist Church

Two Week End Events At Sedgefield Hunt

Sedgefield Hunt schedules a live hunt at Adams Farm at 7 AM tomorrow with a large turnout expected. An informal ride follows on Sunday afternoon leaving Sedgefield Stables at 8 PM.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Adams

Mrs N N Newlin Honors Daughter In Randleman

Mrs N N Newlin entertained close friends of her daughter Mrs Charles Leonard at a dinner party in Randleman on Main Street for her 22nd birthday. The home was decorated with fall flowers and a lace tablecloth centered by a birthday cake with candles. Guests included Mescal Swaim Sarah Matthews Lib Swaim and Mrs Larry Hammond. The honoree received many presents.

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting at Mount Lebanon Church

The Mount Lebanon Church Woman's Auxiliary met Tuesday evening with Mrs. S. F. Smith and was presided by Mrs. C. L. Spencer. Rozelle Smith led devotions and the guide book was used for study.

Woman's Auxiliary Mount Lebanon Church S. F. Smith C. L. Spencer Rozelle Smith C. R. Ward Problem

Betty Sink Celebrates Fifth Birthday At Depot Street

Betty Sink daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Sink entertained many young friends Saturday evening at her Depot Street home for her fifth birthday. Games were played and ice cream and cake served. Attendants included Walter Hanes Virginia Hanes Ruth Hanes Beckley Hanes Carolyn Brown Doris Dot and Junior Alfred Peggy Hanes Alfred Thomas Sink Maxton Brown Margaret Vuncannon Ruth Vuncannon Peggy Sink and Joy Deane Hanes.

Betty Sink Edgar Sink Depot Street Walter Hanes Virginia Hanes Ruth Hanes Beckley Hanes Carolyn Brown Doris Dot Junior Alfred Peggy Hanes Alfred Thomas Sink Maxton Brown Margaret Vuncannon Ruth Vuncannon Peggy Sink Joy Deane Hanes

Willing Workers Class Meeting at Mount Lebanon Church

The Willing Workers Class of Mount Lebanon Methodist Church met at Miss May Caudle's home with Mrs. Cox as co host. Miss Nora Hughes led devotionals and gave a financial report. A contest awarded Miss D I Brady the prize. Pineapple ice cream and cake were served by the hostesses.

Mount Lebanon Methodist Church May Caudle Cox Nora Hughes

Book Club at Mrs Bullard Hosts Garden Party

Mrs. R. P. Bullard entertained the Tuesday evening Book Club at her home on the name day. Three tables played amid roses and garden flowers. High score prize, a potted plant, went to Mrs. John Fox. Ice course was served.

R. P. Bullard John Fox

Local Woman Wins Piedmont Golf Tourney in Greensboro

Thirty eight women golfers from High Point and around took part in the Piedmont Women's Golf Association bi weekly tourney at the Greensboro Country Club on Wednesday. Mrs. W. H. Sullivan of Greensboro won first in the A division with a 96 handicap 17 for a net 79 followed by Shelley Caveness of Greensboro on 32 putts to win the putting prize in the same division. Other winners included Mrs. L. H. Robertson of Salisbury in Class B with a 96 19 77 for low net.

High Point Piedmont Women's Golf Association Greensboro Country Club W. H. Sullivan Greensboro Shelley Caveness L. H. Robertson Salisbury

Mrs James T Ryan Hosts Two Visitors From Lynchburg Va

Mrs James T Ryan hosts two Lynchburg visitors at Em erywood Country Club for a Halloween themed bridge luncheon. Guests Mrs Clay Herring and Miss Mary Matroni were in attendance with four tables of play after a three course meal. Prizes included a double deck of cards for high score won by Mrs Jack Holbrook and crystal ash tray sets and vanity bottles for guests.

James T. Ryan Lynchburg, Va Lynchburg Clay Herring Mary Matroni Emerywood Country Club Jack Holbrook Herring Ryan Matroni Virginia Julia Ryan Hhase Earl Phillips

Greensboro social notes and guest list update

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn P. Holder of New York visited Greensboro this week and dined with Mr. and Mrs. John Mebane on Circle Drive. Johnny Greenway underwent an appendectomy and is recovering at Guilford General Hospital. Hospital Care Association staff Mrs. Clyde Shaner and Mrs. Albert Hart attend a Durham banquet. both won recent contests. Co Barbee of Louisville visits J S Welborn on East Washington Street. Kathleen Cook of Wallace plans a weekend visit to Mrs. D A Rawley on Johnson Street. Featured bag and glove ensemble showcases black antelope with gold stitching and matching four button gloves.

Glenn P. Holder New York City Greensboro John Mebane Circle Drive J. W. Greenway Johnny Guilford General Hospital Clyde T. Shaner The Hospital Care Association Albert Hart, Jr Durham Washington Duke Shaner Hart Co. C. Barbee Louisville, Ky J. S. Welborn East Washington Street Kathleen Cook Wallace D. A. Rawley Johnson Street

Golf Ladies Close Season With Net Honors at Greensboro Club

Mrs. L W Clark of Greens boro Country Club posted 32 putts in Class C to win low net honors ahead of Mrs A Carter Em erywood High Point 102-26 76 and Mrs Wallace Taylor Starmount Forest with 36 putts in Class D. The group will meet at Sedgefield Country Club on Tuesday October 31 for the final tournament of the season.

L. W. Clark Greensboro Country Club A. Carter Emerywood Club High Point Wallace Taylor Starmount Forest Billy Carter Mt. Arrys Lindsay Holcomb Mt. Airy Sedgefield Country Club

Durocher Expects Reese to Win Dodgers Shortstop Job

Brooklyn news notes Dodgers manager Leo Durocher hopes to lose only half his duties as he looks to Harold Reese to claim the Dodgers shortstop post. Reese, a Louisville alumnus, is hailed as one of the era’s best rookie prospects.

Brooklyn N. Y Leo Durocher Dodgers Durocher Harold Reese Louisville Reese

Roosevelt Returns Home For Weekend In Hyde Park

President Roosevelt arrived at his Hyde Park estate to spend the weekend. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau and Mrs. Morgenthau, who traveled from Washington on the President’s special train, accompanied him from the station.

Fdr Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt Secretary of the Treasury Morgenthau

Drive Safely High Point Streets and Highways

A public safety message urges motorists to drive carefully in High Point to reduce pedestrian and driver injuries. It cites 719 citizens injured in motor vehicle accidents from 1935 to 1938 and stresses the high cost and suffering from these injuries. The note calls for observing highway rules to protect neighbors.

High Point

Spiced Red Cabbage Recipe With Two-Tablespoon Rule

To keep red cabbage from darkening add a little vinegar to the cooking water and use minimal water. For a medium head, cut into pieces and simmer two hours with two tablespoons each of water vinegar brown sugar butter two cloves two sliced apples plus salt and pepper.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Adeline Hoover Miss Rowzee Family Bureau Tre Nous Club WIGHT Vick Matt John Highsmith N. Main Street Bland’s Holland D. B Sheraton Anquet Service Phe Mae Y.W.C. A Misses Chandler and McCall Dance Junior Red Cross Council Elm St N.N. Newlin Randleman Piedmont Poolgate-Palmolive-Peet CO Hauser & CO North Wrenn Street Burton's Ladies Shop Guilford County Workshop Cecil MAIN High Point Lions Club
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