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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1930

Page

6

Son Born to Mr and Mrs Dillard in High Point

Announcement from Mr and Mrs J C Dillard of 68 Thistle street that they welcomed a son on October 19 at their home. Coexisting items note other local society meetings and family events in High Point.

Art Department Meeting and Social Notes

The Wo man’s club art department will meet with Mrs S M Baylor at the senior high library on Wednesday October 22 at 3 30 pm led by Miss Clara Boyd topic High Renaissance Artists and Italian Decadence attendance urged. Master Ray White Jr hosted a weiner roast at his grandfather W G Browns to celebrate his 12th birthday with many attendees. The Musical Art Club banquet at the Country Club drew about fifty guests and featured state president Mrs Frank Smith from Asheville who urged support for music programs and the 1930s national convention in San Francisco.

Woman’s Club S. M. Baylor Clara Boyd Ray White, Jr W. G. Brown Anna Louise Baynes Fern Efird Nora Wilson Evelyn Wood Alice Clay Nicholson George William Brinson Herman Hoke Carson Fred White Harold Wood Bill Morman Clyde Shaw Everet Wright Robert Allred Bud Efird Melvin Edwards Robert Allen Flint George Nicholson, Jr Bob Montgomery Ray Musical Art Club Country Club Jesse Harris North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs Frank Smith Asheville Our City C. F. Tomlinson H. S. Coffield Mae Kirkman Cincinnati Conservatory Godowsky Oley Speaks H. H. A. Beach Chile Lili Strickland Desert Gertrude Roas Paradise Brown

Prominent Residents Headed for Trips and Visits

Mrs Willis H Slane returns from New York. Mr and Mrs A T Wishart depart for Hot Springs Arkansas. Ben Moore leaves for a business trip to midwestern states. Mrs William Dockery of Wadesboro visits Mrs Gurney Briggs on West Lexington. Mrs W G Munyan Miss Mary Munyan Dr Lucy Eshelman and Miss Emma Gray return from Washington DC. Mr and Mrs Frank Mencke of New York arrive to attend Fox Hunters association at Sedgefield guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Raymond at Fritz Harry lodge.

William Dockery Wadesboro Gurney Briggs West Lexington Avenue W. G. Munyan Mary Munyan Lucy Eshelman Emma Gray Washington, D. C Whea Frank Mencke New York Fox Hunters’ Association Sedgefield Harry Raymond Fritz Harry

Local Teacher Arrives Sunday to Join Main Street School

Ton arrived Sunday to become a teacher in the Main Street school. Miss Satterfield is making her home with Mrs. W. E. Tomlinson on Sunrise avenue.

Ton Main Street Miss Satterfield W. E. Tomlinson Sunrise Avenue

Hoovers Spend Weekend at Newton with Mrs Rader

Mr and Mrs Ray Hoover visited Newton for the weekend staying with Mrs Hoover's mother Mrs W F Rader and returned to the city Sunday evening.

Mrs. Ray Hoover Newton

Mrs Phillips and friends visit Concord over weekend

Mrs. Raymond H. Phillips and Cynthia and Beulah File spent Sunday in Concord. They were joined by Jean Rierson and Gertrude Creakman of Walnut Cove who were guests of Cynthia File during the weekend.

Raymond H. Phillips Cynthia Beulah File Concord Jean Rierson Gertrude Creakman Walnut Cove Cynthia File

Thompson Leaves Cleveland Guest After Ten Days

S. A. Thompson of Cleveland Ohio returned home Sunday after ten days as the guest of his sister Mrs. W. H. File in this city.

S. A. Thompson Cleveland, O W. H. File

Reverend J M Mullen Visited City and Spoke at First Reformed

Rev J M Mullen of the Reformed Church Mission Philadelphia visited the city over the weekend and occupied the pulpit at the First Reformed Church on Sunday.

J. M. Mullen The Reformed Church Philadelphia First Reformed Church

Miss Julia Brown Jennings Visits Over Weekend

Miss Julia Brown Jennings, a student at Salem College, spent the weekend here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Jennings.

Julia Brown Jennings Salem College T. E. Jennings

Local residents return from travels and hospital care

Miss Lucy Fason came back from Stan ton sburg after a brief sojourn. W. E. Tingley returned Monday from Baltimore where he underwent an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He has been a patient there for the past five weeks.

W. E. Tingley Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Mr. Tingley

Tudor couple visits Liberty hosts Marley duo

Mr and Mrs H Tudor spent Sunday at Liberty North Carolina as guests of Mr and Mrs J R Marley, former residents of Thomasville.

H. Tudor Liberty N. C J. R. Marley Marley Thomasville

Friends of Miss Odessa Myers Recovering After Auto Crash

Friends report Odessa Myers is recovering at City Memorial hospital after injuries from an automobile accident near Sedgefield early last week.

Odessa Myers Sedgefield City Memorial Hospital

Hickory Couple Visits Ill Mother in Salisbury

Mr and Mrs Robert Grimes of Hickory arrived Sunday to be with Mr Grimes mother Mrs Bettie Grimes who remains very ill at her home on Salem street. Mr and Mrs Walter Grimes and daughter Miss Sallie returned to Salisbury Monday after a few days visit here.

Robert Grimes Hickory

Miss Beulah File Visits Winston-Salem Parents

Miss Beulah File of Winston Salem spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Will H File on Carmalt street in the city returning after the visit.

Beulah File Winston- Salem Mrs Will H. File Carmalt Street

Wilcoxes Visit Carbon County Guests of Jones on West Main

Mr and Mrs J Martin Wilcox and Miss Clara Wilcox from Carbon ton spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank D Jones on West Main street. They were accompanied home Sunday evening by Miss Marie Jones who will stay a week or ten days.

J. Martin Wilcox Clara Wilcox Carbonton Frank D. Jones West Main Street Marie Jones

Will Organize Teams For Girls

Girls volleyball and basketball teams will be organized tonight at 7:80 o clock at the Y M C A. Miss Virginia Carrier asks all girls to attend. A supper meeting for local store employees precedes at 6:30 in the Y W C A lobby.

Virginia Carrier

Meeting of Men's Council Postponed

The Men s Council of the First Presbyterian church postpones tonight s meeting to next Tuesday due to the absence of President G W Denny and other members from the city, announced by Dr Charles H Nabers pastor.

The First Presyterian Church G. W. Denny Charles H. Nabers

Silk yarn Odor When Burned Compared To Feathers

A note explains that burning silk yarn yields a scent similar to burned feathers. The observation highlights a distinctive odor cue linked to silk material.

Johnson Speaks at Civitan Club on Credit Bureaus

T C Johnson, secretary of the Merchants association, spoke at the Civitan Club lunch about credit bureaus in the United States. He cited U S Chamber figures showing about 70.5 percent of grocers use bureaus versus 29.5 percent who do not, with average losses of 0.5 percent versus 1.1 percent, and noted findings on term standards and high returns and allowances in credit business. He urged local merchants and professionals to support the High Point Merchants association and said losses could be reduced by careful opening of charge accounts.

Civitan Club T. C. Johnson Merchants Association Johnson U. S. Chamber of Commerce United States High Point Merchants Association High Point

Junior Red Cross Roll Call Week Underway

Mrs. 8S. S. Saunders announces Junior Red Cross Roll Call Week urging school children to join and reach 100 percent participation. Juniors engage in health courses, disaster relief, and community service while supporting the senior Red Cross program. Membership fees are small.

8S. S. Saunders Junor Red Cross Committee Red Cross American Red Cross Junior Red Cross

Sixth Grade Girls Hold Weiner Roast at Blair's Farm

The sixth grade Girl Reserves hosted a weiner roast at Blair's Dairy Farm a mile south of the city yesterday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock with forty seven girls in attendance. The seventh grade Reserves plan a roast at Blair's Farm tomorrow at 3:15 p.m. Miss Elizabeth Hicks leads the Junior high division.

Blair’s Elizabeth Hicks

Man drinks powdered glass in front of municipal building

Grady Baxter drank a vial of powdered glass in public near the municipal building as two policemen watched. He was rushed to Greensboro for treatment and later to Morganton state hospital, after threatening to kill his family and expressing a wish to die rather than return. Authorities questioned how he obtained the glass, noting he may have cracked a Coca Cola bottle to hide it. Abraham Duff of Rahway is named as the first president in a separate note.

Greensboro Grady Baxter Baxter State Hospital For the Morganton High Point Kinney

Trafalgar Victory and Nelsons Greatest Admiral

On October 21 1805 Nelson defeated the allied French and Spanish fleets off Cape Trafalgar with 27 British ships to 33. The battle secured English naval prestige, 18 enemy ships captured, Nelson mortally wounded and saying I have done my duty. Trafalgar is hailed as the greatest naval battle and Nelson as the greatest admiral.

Trafalgar Napoleon England Lord Nelson Cape Trafalgar Nelson

Gems of Mary Queen of Scots charm modern bride

In Edinburgh a necklace once worn by Mary Queen of Scots graced Isobel Veronica Sellar at her wedding to the Marquis of Graham at St. Giles Cathedral. The groom and groomsmen wore kilts as part of the ceremony. In Reno a ball and chain severance society formed.

Edinburgh Mary

Constipation Warning and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

An aged warning about constipation dangers after forty and a promotion for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The ad touts safety for all ages, ease of use, and that it cannot gripe, with BABY safety claims and world’s most popular laxative branding.

Will of Shanghai merchant leaves wives wealth on condition

The will of Choy Pik Cheong a Shanghai merchant bequeaths 360000 to four wives on the condition they return to their provincial homes lead simple lives and pledge before a notary not to remarry.

Shanghai Choy Pik-Cheong

Gene Howe Transforms Bungalow Into Villa for Mary Garden

Gene Howe and his wife are renovating their Amarillo bungalow into a villa after a spat with soprano Mary Garden over her singing. He invited Garden for an old fashioned Texas supper and tea at the villa, she accepted.

Amarillo Mary Garden Gene Howe

Americans’ Photo Spending Sets Record At Convention

William Burton president of the National Association of Photo Finishers reports the annual consumer outlay for owning cameras at 200 million dollars during the association’s convention.

ST. Louis William Burton National Association of Photo Finishers

Milk Grade Listings From City Laboratory Announced

The city laboratory released milk grade lists featuring Grade A producers including Andrews C E Arm field Blair's Dairy Bundy Bros E Clodfelter Clover Hill and others plus Grade B names E C Allen C C Covington W P Holt and Grade C W A Staley.

The City Laboratory Andrews C. E. Armfield Blair’s Dairy Bundy Bros E. Clodfelter Clover Hill Cream Rose R. C. Coltrane Esskay Dairy N. S. Edwards Fairview Hayworth Dairy R. H. Hayworth J. H. Hedgecock O. L. Hethcock J. S. Holton T. P. Kimrey Linda E. Macon T. E. Macon W. J. Macon W. A. Staley

Knight guest of Mrs Cooksey in Thomasville

Mrs. R. A. Knight of Winston-Salem is visiting her daughter Mrs. R. M. Cooksey on Highland Avenue this week in Thomasville.

Thomasville R. A. Knight Winston-Salem R. M. Cooksey Highland Avenue

Revival to Start at Pilgrim Church in South Hamilton

A 10 day revival begins tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the First Pilgrim Holiness church South Hamilton street Rev O L Ruth pastor announces evangelist Rev David E Wilson of Binghamton N Y will lead the meetings Wilson is described as a forceful preacher with a history of successful campaigns nationwide

Pilgrim Holiness Church South Hamilton Street O. L. Ruth David E. Wilson Binghamton N. Y Wilson

Woods announce birth of son John Mercer

Mr and Mrs N J Wood announce the birth of a son John Mercer on Monday October 20 at their home 904 West Broad Street.

N. J. Wood John Mercer West Broad Street

Pinecroft Club Reopens Under New Management

The Pinecroft Club resumes operations with Grace Albertson and Dempsey Clinard as hostesses. Cam Billings' Winston Salem orchestra will provide music. Plans call for daily weekday and nightly dining and dancing, with Sunday closure. Located on Pinecroft road near Greensboro High Point crest, one mile west of Greensboro.

Pinecroft Club Grace Albertson Dempsey Clinard Cam Billings Winston Salem Pinecroft Road Greensboro High Point Crest Greboro

Million Fish Eggs Shipped by U S Fisheries to Chile

The U S bureau of fisheries reported the shipment of approximately one million fish eggs to Chile Mast winter. The operation aims to support Chilean aquaculture and bolster hatchery programs across the region.

U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Chile

Also Mentioned on This Page

Calvary W. M.S Woman's Missionary Society For Calvary M. E A. H. Holton Cable Street Stevens J. E. Perrymoan Lindsay and Ray Street Albert Rawley High Point Hospital Canterbury Club Statesville i E. W. Holton William Boyd Wineton-Salem Statesville W. B. Gibson O. F. Vuncannon Wise Street Floyd Darrell Vuncannon Gladys Yarborough Miss Whitener III New York City Edgar Whitener Katheryn Whitener Miss Whitener Rockefeller Hospital Ellison William J. Bryant C. E. Ellison Isabel William Jennings Bryant Greenville 8. C Jester Charlie Kearns Ollie Stewart Mr. Bryant Jersey Moffitt’s North Main Street W. R. Ziegler Mrs. Bryant Woodrow Avenue Willis H. Slane Oeon A. T. Wishart Hot Springs Ark Ben Moore Middle Western States Lucy Fason Stantonsburg Local Merchants Association Red Cross Committee Weiner Mrs. Dempsey Clinard Abraham Duff Rahway, N. J W. B. Calowwett Doctors North Main St S. J. Marley, J Mgr Thomasville Society Celia Satterfield of Eden Pilgrim Church Marcelling Coachie’s Beauty Shoppe Beavans the Ladies’ Store
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