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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1938

Page

15

Dorothy Biddle to Speak Here on November 5

Dorothy Biddle, noted authority on flowers and arrangement, will lecture on Living with Beauty at 3 30 p.m. in the Keraton hotel ballroom. She edits Garden Digest and coauthored three books with Dorothea Blom. The event, hosted by the High Point Council of Garden Clubs, is open to all.

Keraton Highoint Council of Garden Clubs Dorothy Biddle Orous Dorothea Blom Biddle Wilmington

Weekend Visits and Local Personal News

A string of social notes lists Mr and Mrs Craven Page as weekend guests on Rotary Drive with Earl V Bell of Raleigh and Mrs Bell a Page relative. The Keith family, Ida Collins and Mary Frances Hallenbeck are mentioned with Raleigh, Durham and Hickory links. Hospital stays include Mrs W L Hargett recovering from an automobile crash and Mrs Edna Alfred Bryant at Guilford General. Dr O D Baxter and family are noted in Charlotte with their ill daughter Anne. Darlene Hoover injured in a fall and E M McEachern of Charlotte visiting High Point.

Craven Page Rotary Drive Earl V. Bell Raleigh Rs. Bell Mr Page J. R. Keith Ildren Mrs Keith Ida Collins Durham Hickory Edna Alfred Bryant English Street Guilford General Hospital O. D. Baxter Charlotte Anne St. Peters Hospital Baxter R. H. Sechrest High Point Sechrest Darlene Hoover Ed Hoover

Church Social to Meet Tuesday at 7 36

The Woman's Wesley Bible class will meet in the church classroom Tuesday at 7 36 with Mesdames P A Clifton and W M Rucker as associate hosts The note corrects an earlier Friday night listing from the paper.

Woman's Wesley Woman's Wesley Bible Mesdames P. A. Clifton W. M. Rucker

Mrs J W McGuinn Firm on Adult Education Role

At the North Carolina Education conference in Greensboro Mrs J W McGuinn president of the local district adult education program announces its permanent linkage with the NCEA. Mrs Laura McCargot of Greensboro serves as state vice president of adult education.

J. W. McGuinn NCEA North Carolina Education In Greensboro This Boro Thistrict McGuinn Laura McCargot

Goins-Gordy Marriage Solemnized in High Point

Miss Mary Beulah Goins and Mack Lee Gordy of High Point were married Saturday October 15 at the South Main Street parsonage with Rev. N. C. Williams officiating. Attendants were Miss Doris Lee Wright and Junior Stutts. The couple plans a wedding trip to Asheville and other points west and will reside with the bride’s parents at 1502 King Street.

Mary Beulah Goins Mack Lee Gordy High Point South Main Street N. C. Williams Doris Lee Wright Junior Stutts T. E. Goins King Street Mr. Gordy Paul H. Gordy Ollie Gordy Thomasville Chair Company Asheville

Darnell Norman Vows In Danville Announced Here

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Gladys Virginia Darnell to Walter Edward Norman on Saturday October 16 at his home. Rev C N Royal officiated in the presence of close friends. Mrs Norman is the daughter of E F Darnell and the late Annie V Darnell. The couple reside at 109 Edgeworth Street after a wedding trip.

Gladys Virginia Darnell Walter Edward Norman C. N. Royal Norman E. F. Darnell Annie V. Darnell Mr. Norman W. L. Norman Elbertson

Twentieth Century Study Club Meets Wednesday Afternoon

The Twentieth Century Study club holds its regular meeting Wednesday at 3 PM. Hostess Mrs Lamar McCallum will welcome members at her home on Carkway and Mrs R L L Quigley will present the program.

Twentieth Century Study Club Lamar McCallum Carkway R. LL Quigley

Third Study Group Of P T A At Johnson Street

The High Point Parent-Teacher council hosts the third study group at Johnson Street School auditorium Tuesday at 7 30. Charles F Carroll Jr discusses Why Report Cards and Why Homework followed by open discussion with music by Mrs J H Allred. Mrs W L Edwards notes 10 representatives must attend for credit.

High Point Parent-Teacher Council Johnson Street Charles F. Carroll, Jr J. H. Allred W. L. Edwards

Weiner Roast Hosted By Miss Brackett Crowd Attends Bonfire

Friday evening Lina M Wreckett Ruth Iris Underwood hosted a weiner roast at Miss Brackett's home. Guests gathered on the back lawn for a large bonfire with roasting weiners, marshmallows, games and songs around the fireside. Attendees included Frances Spry Jean McLean Margaret Keever Ruth Iris Underwood Rita Underwood Lina Brackett and several Messrs Thomas Arnold Ivan Burton Tom Goodson Franklin Carroll Johnny Miller Fred Hollingsworth Fred Smith Ray Stats Herman French Bow McLean.

Lina Mwreckett Ruth Iris Underwood Weiner Miss Brackett Frances Spry Jean McLean Margaret Keever Iris Rita Underwood Lina Brackett Thomas Arnold Ivan Burton Tom Goodson Franklin Carroll Johnny Miller Fred Hollingsworth Fred Smith Ray Stats Herman French Bow McLean

Miss Beane Becomes Bride of W L Brown Jr in Danville

Mrs. W S Spencer announces the marriage of her sister Carrie Lee Beane to W L Brown Jr on October 16 in Danville Virginia Rev M T Sorrel officiated. Mrs Beane is the daughter of the late L A Beane of Lexington and High Point. Brown is son of W L Brown of 214 Idol Street and works with R K Stewart Construction Company. They reside on English Street.

W. S. Spencer Carrie Lee Beane W. L. Brown, Jr Danville M. T. Sorrel Mrs. Brown L. A. Beane Lexington High Point Lexington High School Jones Business College Mr. Brown W. L. Brown Idol Street R. K. Stewart Construction Company English Street

Trinity Couple Wed In Simple Ceremony At Asheboro Parsonage

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Rebecca auline Sumner of Trinity Route One and Carl L. Crotta of Trinity Route Two. The ceremony occurred Saturday October 15 at 4 PM in the First Methodist parsonage in Asheboro with Dr. Howard Patterson Powell officiating. The bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Sumner, the late Mrs. Sumner, and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs W. T. Cros.

Rebecca Auline Sumner Trinity Route Carl L. Crotta Trinity Methodist Asheboro Howard Patterson Powell G. R. Sumner Sumner

Idol-Johnson Wedding Solemnized August 9th

Mrs. H D Idol announces the marriage of her daughter Flora Gertrude Idol to Edward Braxton Johnson on August 9 at Rev C E Griggs home 606 North Caldwell Charlotte The bride is Mrs Idol's second daughter The groom is son of Mr and Mrs E L Johnson of Liberty Road and works at High Point Steam Laundry They will live on Deep River Road.

H. D. Idol Flora Gertrude Edward Braxton Johnson C. E. Griggs North Caldwell Street Charlotte

Duke Professor to Address Wayside Garden Club

Dr. H L Blonquist of Duke University will be guest speaker at the Wayside Garden Club meeting at Mrs John Sheloffs home on North Main Street Tuesday at 10 oclock. A number of guests are being invited to hear him.

H. L. Blonquist Duke University Wayside Garden Club John Sheloff North Main Street Dr. Blonquist

SCS officials attend formal party at Greensboro Country Club

John R. Herman director of the Soil Conservation Service project in the High Point and Greensboro area and his wife hosted a Friday night party for SCS members. About 55 people, including E. B. Garrett state coordinator of SCS, attended the Greensboro Country Club gathering.

John R. Herman Soil Constation Service Hich Point Greensboro Ara E. B. Garrett SCS Greensboro Country Club

Sorosis Club Meeting With Mrs B S Cummings

The Sorosis club will be entertained this week by Mrs B S Cummings at her home 13 Hamilton street. The bi weekly meeting is set for Friday afternoon at three o'clock as usual.

Sorosis Club

Series Of Parties Planned For Week For Miss Wilson

A week of social bridge parties is planned for Miss La Velle Wilson ahead of her November 5 marriage to Howard J. Heine of Audubon New Jersey. Hosts include Miss Anna Elisabeth Kearns Edythe Crooks at 208 Lindsay Street with four tables, Miss Martha Jarrett and Mrs A G Ellington on Winston-Salem Road with five tables, Mrs Herbert Cartland in Greensboro Thursday with sixteenth guests and two associate hostesses Love Monday and Barbara Phillips, and a final Gibson clubrooms North Main Street evening with Mesdames Margaret Taylor and W L Hutchens Jr hosting to honor Miss Wilson.

LaVelle Wilson Howard J. Heine Audubon N. J Anna Elisabeth Kearns Edythe Crooks Kearns Lindsay Street Martha Jarrett A. G. Ellington Winston-Salem Road Herbert Cartland Greensboro Misses Love Barbara Phillips Gibson North Main Street Mesdames Margaret Taylor W. L. Hutchens, Jr Miss Wilson

Birthday Party Honors James N Thomas at 710 Scott Street

Mrs J N Thomas held a Halloween birthday party for her son James from 3 30 to 5 30 at 710 Scott Street Ice cream cake and candies were served by Mrs Thomas with help from Margaret Idol Prizes went to Hugh Gordon and Charles Harper гостей included Wayne Shore Margaret Idol Brandis Leonard Jr Joseph Price Betty Faye Gibson Ernestine Betty Lou Jimmy Ridge Albert Thomas Charles Harper and Charles Campbell

J. N. Thomas Scott Street James Hallowe'en Hugh Gordon Charles Harper Thomas Margaret Idol Wayne Shore Brandis Leonard, Jr Joseph Price Betty Faye Gibson Ernestine Betty Lou Jimmy Ridge Albert Thomas Charles Campbell

Delta Kappa Gamma Initiation At Woman's College

Mrs. Allene M Schroder and Mrs. R F J Johnson attended a birthday luncheon and initiation at Woman's College Greensboro for the state organization of Delta Kappa Gamma. Dr Maycie Southall of Peabody College Tennessee and national president addressed meetings and will oversee the initiation in the Virginia Care ballroom.

Allene M. Schroder R. F. J. Johnson Woman's College Greensboro Delta Kappa Gamma National Honor Sorority Maycie Southall Peabody College Tennessee National Delta Kappa Gamma Southall Johnson Schrader Etta Spier Ruth Fitzgerald Virginia Care

Altrusa Dinner Meeting at Sheraton Tuesday

The High Point Altrusa club holds its second October dinner meeting at the Sheraton hotel Tuesday at 6 30 p m. The program highlights reports from the Second District Altrusa meeting in Huntington West Virginia where High Point sends seven delegates Miss Lois Welborn and Mrs Marie Caddell are the club’s official delegates for the district event.

High Point Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Altrusa Huntington W. Va Lois Welborn Marie Caddell

Priscilla Club To Meet At Mrs Thomas Home

The Priscilla club will meet at the home of Mrs Fred Thomas 906 Forest Hill drive for its bi weekly gathering at 3 o clock. Mrs Thomas will entertain the club with the afternoon event.

Priscilla Club Thomas Fred Thomas Forest Hill Drive

Duplicate Bridge Club At Emerywood

The Duplicate Bridge club will meet at the Emerywood Country club on Monday evening at 7 46. HILLY RAY STALEY BORN HERE THURSDAY Mr and Mrs Alvin Staley announce the birth of a son Billy Rae on Thursday October 20 at the Burrus Memorial hospital

Duplicate Bridge Club Emerywood Country Club Hilly Ray Staley Alvin Staley Billy Rae Burrus Memorial Hospital

Weds at Asheboro Edith Marie Cagle Marries Orville James Sink Jr

Edith Marie Cagle of Archdale becomes Mrs Edith Marie Cagle Sink by marriage to Orville James Sink Jr of Asheboro in a ceremony at the Presbyterian manse in Asheboro held last Friday.

Orville James Sink, Jr Asheboro Edith Marie Cagle Archdale

Misses Proctor And Taylor Host Shower For Mrs Taylor Brookbank

Ruth Proctor and Inez Simmons hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Taylor Brookbank at Inez Simmons home on Cross Street. Prizes went to Mrs. Taylor Brookbank and three others, a notebook keepsake given to the bride, and guests enjoyed Halloween colored refreshments and gifts. Nearby, Roy H Watts and wife announce birth of daughter Julia Faye on October 21 at their Homestead Avenue home.

Ruth Proctor Inez Simmons Cross Street Roy H. Watts Homestead Avenue Julia Faye

Publicity Director Publishes News Release Guide for Clubs

Washington October 22 GFWC publicity chief Vella Alberta Winner releases What Makes You Think So a guide for club news aimed at editors. The book urges timely concise writing double spaced and free of vague pinwheel activity. It features preface by Saidie Dunbar and introduction by Kathleen McLaughlin. Sonja Faye Kinney Born October 16 to Jerome and Dorothy Kinney at 900 Asheboro Street.

Washington Women's Clubs Vella Alberta Winner General Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington, D. C

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Orothy Biddle City Garden Clubs Ida Collins Durham Tr Home East Lexington Enue Mary Frances Hallenbeck St. Mary’s School Mrs. F. H. Hallenbeck Forest Ru Drive W. L. Hargett Pittsboro-Raleigh Mrs. E. M. McEachern Gilbert Asheboro Bride Lloyd Ward Voyle Skeen Homer Skeem Denton Yadkinville Reformed Church Christian Endeavor Society First Evangelical and Reformed Church Hoy L. Fesperman Woodrow Avenue Christian Endeavor Pacific Coast Fesperman Main Street M. E Woman's Missionary Auxiliary Oth Prooe Lakin P. Y. Adams New York Jewelfr Twentieth Century Club Johnson St Brackett Underwood Miss Beane Asheboro Parsonage Wayside Club John R. Hermans B. S. Cummings James Thomas Mrs. Schroder Sheraton Emerywood J. E. Slate Officer Stanton Clinic Aulia Faye Watts Penney’s Olga Thomas New York Cornetiere Penney's Foundations For Stout and Short Women Penney Compan GFWC Citty Sonja Faye Kinney Jerome Kinney Sonja Faye Asheboro Street Kenney Dorothy Fausnet D. B. Carrick Carrick Montlieu Holland Virginia Montlew Avenue
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