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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

6

Miss Wilson Bride Elect Toasted by Kearns and Crowder Tale

Miss LaVelle Wilson, the November bride elect, was honored at a bridge party hosted by Miss Anna Elisabeth Kearns and Miss Edythe Crooks at 208 Lindsay Street. Chrysanthemums, china slippers, and bridal motifs adorned four tables with prizes won by Mrs. Claude Smith Jr. and Mrs. Talmadge Ellington.

LaVelle Wilson Anna Elisabeth Kearns Edythe Crooks Bridge Lindsay Street Claude Smith Talmadge Ellington Miss Wilson Mesdames Talmadge Ellington Walter Hutchens Margaret Taylor Robert Cooke Kelmo Gomo A. G. Ellington, Jr Martha Jarrett Barbara Phillips Claudine Kirkman Nancy Smith Lorene Plummer Love Monday Larry Yourt Reidsville Sarah Allen Barnes Greensboro R. A. Wilson

Aubry Bowers Celebrates Second Birthday Party

Mrs. J. A. Bowers honored her son Aubry on his second birthday with a party. Guests included George Setzer Charles Vaughn Betty Jean Moore Toby Reddick Betsy Wardell Ronnie Falls Ronnie Currant Bobby Briggs and Aubry. Dainty refreshments were served and group pictures taken amid toys and gifts for the honoree.

J. A. Bowers Aubry F. A. Burton George Setzer Charles Vaughn Betty Jean Moore Toby Reddick Betsy Wardell Ronnie Falls Ronnie Currant Bobby Briggs

Social Calendar for Tuesday to Friday Events

The Altrusa club hosts a dinner meeting at the Sheraton with notes from the Second District meeting in Huntington. The Business and Professional Women's club holds a non dinner meeting at the Elwood hotel. Mrs. Quigley hosts Twentieth Century study club at her home. Tea and Topics meets at Mrs. Clayton’s home. The Priscilla club gathers at Mrs. Thomas’s home for bi weekly talks. The High Point Cooperative Concert Association opens its fall series at the junior high school auditorium featuring Marjorie Edwards. Newcomers may join by contacting Mrs. R T Amos.

High Point Cooperative Concert Association C. F. Tomlinson R. T. Amos Cooperative Association Tom Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Huntington W. Va Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Hotel R. I. Quigley Twentieth Century Study Club Monthey Lamar McCallum Priscilla Club Fred Thomas Forest Hill Drive Marjorie Edwards Mra

Church and Study Groups Gather Across City

Calvary M E Church Mollie Phipps class meets tonight at 7 at Mrs Elmer Sextons 813 Cable Street. Stephens Bible Study for Wednesday at 3 at Mrs C C Hooks 207 Parkway. Wesley Memorial Mothers class convenes tonight at 7 30 at Mrs J A Hardison 720 West Broad Street with Mrs R F Pendergrass as associate host. Main Street Methodist Auxiliary serves luncheon 11 30 to 1 tomorrow in church basement offering chicken pie green beans creamer potatoes slaw cake with lemon sauce rolls and coffee.

Mollie Phipps Mollie Phipps Thilathea Calvary M. E. Church Elmer Sexton Cable Street Wesley Memorial M. E. Church J. A. Hardison West Broad Street R. F. Pendergrass Woman's Auxiliary Main Street Methodist Church

Duplicate Club Gives Party For Mrs Lindeman

The Duplicate Bridge club held a farewell party at Emerywood Country club for Mrs Harry Lindeman who plans to move to Spartanburg on November first. Tables ran in the ladies lounge amid fall flowers as Mr Capus Waynick and Mrs Waynick earned the top watch points. Members presented a traveling case as a parting gift and light refreshments followed.

Duplicate Bridge Club Emerywood Country Club Harry Lindeman Spartanburg Capus Waynick

Altrusans To Hear Convention Reports

The Second District Altrusa Clubs annual meeting in Huntington W Va over the weekend will be summarized by seven club representatives led by president Miss Lucile Johnston and district rep Miss Lois Welborn. Mrs Marie Caddell will also report on her official representation. The group will present at a 6 30 dinner in the Sheraton room.

Altrusa Clubs Huntington W. Va Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Lucile Johnston Lois Welborn Marie Caddell Sheraton Room

Dinner Bridge in Greensboro For Miss Poole

Miss Ruth Poole, recently announced to wed John Lambuth Bogle, was honored at a Greensboro dinner bridge hosted by Mrs. Sarah Cartland. Twelve guests enjoyed a three course meal and bridge, with Mrs. Co F Howland winning high score and Miss Margaret Poole second. Traveling honors went to Miss Margaret Hedrick. the club presented silver in Poole’s pattern. A second social bridge will be hosted by Mrs. Mercer Bruce and Miss Brite Baker Rawson tomorrow evening at Colonial Drive.

Ruth Poole John Lambuth Bogle Winston-Salem Durham Letitian Club Sarah Cartland Greensboro Co. F. Howland Margaret Poole Margaret Hedrick Miss Poole Martha Turner C. Peterson W. E. Armstrong Reidsville Frank Holmes Mercer Bruce Robert Williams Robert Davis Jack Wisenburg C. F. Howland Brite Baker Rawson Mrs. Bruce Colonial Drive

Green McDowell Wedding Vows Announced Here

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hazel Greene to Paul McDowell of Archdale was made here. The ceremony occurred in Bruce H. Carraway’s office on Saturday October 22. The bride wore a black suit with white accessories and talisman rose corsage. she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W R Greene of Star. McDowell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. McDowell of Allen Jay and is employed at High Point Furniture. They will reside in this city.

Hazel Greene Paul McDowell Archdale Bruce H. Carraway W. R. Greene Star McDowell Allen Jay High Point Furniture Company

Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Plan Late November Homecoming

Alpha Theta Psi alumnae gathered at Miss Elizabeth Hoffman’s home to discuss Homecoming Day at High Point College set for late November. The meeting featured Halloween games and a salad course as members including Mesdames Farrell, Carter, Wardell, Koonts, Jennings, and Misses Jarrell, Smith, Browne, Raper, Adams, Weber, Laurie, Ross, Nash attended.

High Point College Alpha Theta Psi Elizabeth Hoffman White Oak Street Frank Farrell W. J. Carter Honor Wardell Archie Koonts John Jennings Jrn Annie Leo Jarrell Vera Smith Lucille Browne Helen Raper Ina MeAdams Ora Mae Hazel Weiborn Annie Laurie

Address questions to Mar jorie Mansfield for The Enterprise

Readers are invited to send problems and questions to Mar jorie Mansfield in care of The Enterprise. Letters will be answered in the newspaper’s columns.

Marjorie Mansfield

Business Women Meet Tonight at Elwood Hotel

The Business and Professional Women's Club calls all members to an important meeting tonight at 7 15 at the Elwood hotel. The session will be non dinner and is announced by president Mrs Oriana B James.

Business Professional Women's Club Elwood Hotel Oriana B. James

Letters of Love and Parental Heat Clash in Small Town

A young woman recounts her broken engagement to a childhood sweetheart and her subsequent feelings for another man. Her father reacts with anger and threats after learning of the affair and potential plans to move back to town. She seeks guidance on how to tell the new love and to avoid public embarrassment.

Miss Edna Moon Weds Rex Carter In Ceremony Here

Miss Edna Moon and Rex Carter were married Saturday at 8 pm in a simple ceremony at Rankin Memorial M. Prchurch with Rev. Edw. Suits officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moon, wore Wally blue and pink rosebud corsage. Carter is the son of Mrs. W. T. Carter and the late Mr. Carter of Farmer, and works for National Convoy and Trucking Co. They reside at 307 English Street.

Edna Moon Rex Carter Rankin Memorial M. Prchurch Edw. Suits Wally Blue J. J. Moon Bear Creek High Point N. L. Garner Insurance Agency Mr. Carter W. T. Carter Farmer National Convoy and Trucking Company English Street

Advice on handling a father in a betrothal dilemma

The writer counsels a daughter to reveal the full story to her suitor and father to avoid embarrassment from a jilted romance. A calm, friendly approach is recommended to ease the father’s concerns while guiding the bride toward a discreet union.

Ben

Oak View Adult Education Class Meeting Rescheduled

The Oak View Adult Education class will meet at the school Wednesday evening October 26 at seven oclock. The date change was made because the original Friday session conflicted with a Halloween social at the school.

Oak View Oak View Adult Education Hallowe'en

Movie Memory Contest Seeks Winners for Stablemates Promotion

The Enterprise invites readers to enter a film memory contest tied to Stablemates starring Mickey Rooney and Wallace Beery. Players must identify titles from five scenes published daily and mail or drop off entries at the Paramount Theater for a chance at six prizes including a weeks’ pass and movie tickets.

Mickey Rooney Wallace Beery Enterprise Paramount Theater Mickey R Paramount Rooney

McKenney On Bridge Self-Examination Series Introduced

A New York note introduces a 24 day bridge self assessment program starting with a 100 point score. Four key technique points per problem deduct 10 points per missed point. The piece cites Cavendish club in New York where top players spar, noting a freak deal where many contracts in spades failed after unusual ruffing and singleton aces play.

Hidden Motive in a Love Triangle Revealed

The speaker contemplates a bold move to announce an engagement to another man before the couple arrives. The advice suggests revealing the full story to gauge the other man’s feelings and commitment.

Sewanee Province Episcopal Church Holds Open Synod

Winston-Salem reports the 16th synod of the Sewanee province of the Protestant Episcopal Church opens at St. Pauls Episcopal Church tonight with 300 to 400 bishops clergymen and laymen expected including Bishop Henry St. George Tucker presiding bishop and Bishop Thomas C. Durst.

Winston-Salem Sewanee Protestant Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Church Henry St. George Tucker National Church Thomas C. Durst

Stag Club Hosts Private Dance at Greensboro Clubhouse

The Stag club conducts its first dance since formation at the Jefferson Standard clubhouse in Greensboro. A large crowd is expected for the event starting at 9:30 tonight.

Stag Club Jefferson Standard Greensboro

North Carolina Cotton Classing Shows Organized Communities

County farm agents report 22 well organized one variety cotton communities in North Carolina. Nine communities are now using the cotton classing and market news service as explained by J A Shanklin extension cotton specialist at State College.

College Station Raleigh North Carolina J. A. Shanklin State College

Claims health injured by attempted abortion suit

Mozelle Steele seeks $60,000 damages from Keith Beaty alleging he procured an abortion attempt that harmed her health. The trial drew attention as Beaty alleged city detective chief Frank Littlejohn and U S marshal Charles Price offered to hush up the case for $5,000, which they denied. Two witnesses testified Beaty offered a man $50 to testify falsely against Miss Steele.

Miss Steele Beaty

Charles II Sought to Suppress English Coffee Houses

The article notes that Charles II of England labeled coffee houses as hotbeds of political intrigue and tried to suppress them, reflecting the crown's concern over public discourse and influence from these social centers.

Charles II of England

Domino Club Meets At Hutchens Home Tonight

The Domino Club will meet this evening at 7 30 at 208% Lindsay Street with Mrs Walter Hutchens presiding. The announcement was made this morning and attendees will gather at her residence.

Tea and Topics Club W. F. Clayton Lindsay Street Domino Club Walter Hutchens

Greensboro College Riders Win Honors in Horseshow

Special to The Enterprise Greensboro College showed strong presence at the Guilford County fair grounds horseshow on Saturday at 7 o clock. Miss LaVon Osborne from Independence Virginia took second, Miss Helen Davis of High Point placed third, Miss Frances Smathers of Asheville fourth, Miss Ruth Slocumb of Goldsboro fifth, and Miss Kathryn Goode of Asheville sixth in the college class.

Greensboro Greensboro College Guilford County Fairgrounds LaVon Osborne Independence Virginia Helen Davis High Point Frances Smathers Asheville Ruth Slocumb Goldsboro Kathryn Goode

Turkey crop to rise 3.7 percent this year

The American turkey crop is projected to be about 3.7 percent larger than last year, according to C. J. Maupin, extension poultryman at State College.

College Station Ralbeigh C. J. Maupin Extension Poultryman State College

Chicago Produce Prices Steady in Creamery and Butter Markets

Chicago markets report butter at 811 159 steady, creamery firsts at 88-89 score and 23 24, prices unchanged for ages 3 388. The round of figures shows stable price levels across dairy products with minimal movement.

Chicago

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