Daughters of Confederacy Elect New Officers in High Point
The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. N. S. Stirewall’s home on Lexington Avenue. New officers elected include Mrs. Dan Arden vice president and Mrs. Joe Hoffman recording secretary, with the slate presented by Mrs. W. A. Bivins. The group postponed installation to November and planned to remember Confederate Women’s Home inmates at Fayetteville on Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
N. S. Stirewall
Lexington Avenue
Dan Arden
Joe Hoffman
I. Irvin Paylor
J F. Hayden
W. A. Bivins
R. H. Sechrest
W. W. Idol
C. H. Bass
Anderson
Confederate Women's Home
Fayetteville
Stirewalt
R. L. Waynick
J. C. Bostian
Peace Through UN and World Federation Discussed by Samuel Levering
At the October High Point AAUW meeting Samuel Levering of Mount Airy spoke on United Nations Day theme Hopes of Peace through the United Nations and World Federation He urged strengthening the UN Charter as a path to lasting peace The branch voted 50 toward an Arts and Crafts workshop at the high school and notedChildren's Theatre needs more dwarfs for Snow White play Guests attended hosted by Mrs F R Taylor and associates Autumn flowers and refreshments marked the event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
American Association of University Women
F. R. Taylor
Samuel Levering
Mount Airy
United Nations Day
H. A. White
Levering
United Nations
World Federation
W. Martine Barker
N. P. Yarborough
Emma Frances Baber
Children’s Theatre
Chapel Hill
R. A. Herring
James H. Hogg
Tea Today At Sedgefield Inn Fetes Nurses Delegates
North Carolina State Nurses association holds a four day meeting at the Sheraton hotel. Approximately five hundred nurses and visitors are expected. A tea is hosted at Sedgefield Inn by the Greensboro Nurses of District Four from four thirty to six o'clock with Mrs. Louise P. East of Asheville state president chairing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Nurses Association
Sedgefield Inn
Ifom
Greensboro
District Four
Sheraton Hotel
Louise P. East
Asheville
Marie Noell
Ruby Cameron
Charlotte
Louise P
Quartet Meets This Evening at Sheraton Hotel
The Barber Shop Quartet gathers for its regular meeting this evening at o clock at the Sheraton Hotel with Carl Cronstedt directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Shop
Sheraton Hotel
Carl Cronstedt
Palique Club Sets Tonight Meeting at Hutchens Home
The Palique Club will hold a called meeting at 7 30 tonight at 1114 Ferndale Drive the home of Mrs Robert L Hutchens. The notice states the event occurs this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palique Club
Robert L. Hutchens
Ferndale Drive
Lifebuoy Promises 13 Body Parts Protected by Soap
An old advertisement touts Lifebuoy soap with a purifying ingredient that purportedly fixes body odor on thirteen body parts beyond the underarms. It markets Lifebuoy as guarding all trouble spots with an “invisible dirt” solution and promotes a new big bath size available at stores.
Council of Church Women Hear Talk By Rev Kenneth Igney
The High Point Council of Church Women met at Central Friends church with lunch and a program led by Rev Kenneth Igney of First Church. Officers were elected including Mrs W T Powell as first vice president and Mrs Edgar Hartley as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Church Women
Kenneth Igney
High Point Council of Church Women
Central Friends Church
Kenneth Pay Star
First
R. B. Pegram
C. R. Barrier
Igney
Church of God
Igney l
God
Christ
W. W. Idol
W. T. Powell
Edgar Hartley
C. W. Collins
C. E. Sheloff
High Point
Mesdames C. F. Womble
Harry Hawthorne
McFarland
Arthur Kale
Kenneth Goodson
Bible Committee
Charles McMurray
Home For
Hunter Dalton
Presbyterians
Frank Laubach
North Carolina Council of Church Women
Jesse Washburn
Madeline Hoover
Horace Haworth
Stephens Bible Class Plans Afternoon Meeting
The Stephens Bible Class will meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs J R Wood 238 Monthey Ave led by Mrs J Paul Hill. Highland WSCS will gather tonight at 7 30 at the church hosted by Mesdames W E Arledge and L G Wright. The High Point Christian Endeavor Union held its quarterly mass meeting on Saturday October 22 with about 70 in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens Bible
J. R Wood
Monthey Avenue
J. Paul Hill
Women's Society of Christian Service of
The
Highland Methodist Church
Mesdames
W. E. Arledge
L G. Wright
High Point Christian Endeavor Union
Lebanon Hut
Ruth Lee
Arnold Jester
First Reformed
Lebanon Methodist Young People’s Societies
First Reformed Junior Society
Halowe’en Games
Judy Payne
Roy Watts
Louise Boles
Miss Ovid Kearns Hosts Dinner at High Point College
Miss Ovid Kearns of High Point served as hostess at a formal dinner in the Home Economics House at High Point College with Miss Ada Johnson supervising. Guests included Dr. and Mr. Dennis H. Cooke and Miss Ruth Steelman as the evening’s attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovid Kearns
High Point
Home Economics
High Point College
Ada Johnson
Home Bane
The
Colege
Miss Kearns
Sue Allred
Jean Ray
Kearns
Dennis H. Cooke
Ruth Steelman
Men suffer diabetes at twice the rate of women Britannica says
The Britannica states that men are affected by diabetes twice as often as women, highlighting a gender gap in prevalence.
Benefit Bridge of Exchangette Club Decided Success
Twenty six bridge tables filled the Adams Memorial YWCA for the Exchangette club benefit. Top scores earned prizes with Miss Hallie Snell of the city schools faculty winning the grand prize a double deck of cards. Coffee and cakes were served as the event raised a tidy sum for the club projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchangette Club
Adams Memorial Ywca
Hallie Snell
City Schools
Archie Sherron
Exchangette
Births Mark October at High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs C Edwin Smith announce daughter Martha Candance born October 20 at Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Smith formerly Nancy Shore. Also listed are births for Earland Lee Keene October 23, Douglas Edwin Lytle October 20, Sarah Lee Hunter October 21, Mary Lou Hinshaw October 23, Brenda Gail Kimball October 29, Donald Wayne Curlee October 21, and Exmond John Clinard October 22 at the same hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Edwin Smith
Fairfield Road
Martha Candance
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
William L.keene
West Russell
Earland Lee
Julian R. Lytle
Douglas Edwin
Ruffing
J. T. Ruffing
Oakwood Court
Sarah Lee
Hunter
Iris Gibson
A. Lee Gibson
Henshaws
Dilbert D. Hinshaw
Randleman
Mary Lou
Brenda Gail Kimball
J. W. Kimball
Rouute 5
Brenda Gail
Curlee
H. J. Curlee
Oak View Road
Donald Wayne
Esmond John Clinard
J. L. Clinard
Exmond John
Birth of Kathy Carol Rich at Boulevard Unit
Mr and Mrs L C Rich of Wade Street announce the birth of a daughter Kathy Carol on October 22 at Boulevard Unit of the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Carol Rich
L. C. Rich
Wade Street
Kathy Carol
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Watermelon Fetches 40 Dollars in Yukon Rush of 1898
A solitary watermelon shipped from the United States to the Yukon during the 1898 gold rush fetched 40 dollars. Upon arrival the fruit was half ripe when opened, reflecting rough conditions of frontier distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
States
End of Oil Lamp Caboose Lighting Era
The article notes the shift from oil lamp caboose lights to electric illumination. It states that by year 1 cabooses began using incandescent lighting with six lamps and sealed signals on front and rear for work and safety lighting.
Jamestown visitors and college connections noted in local notices
Mr and Mrs R E Hassell of Jamestown host guests from Richmond and Suffolk including Miss Joyce Ann Taylor a Guilford College student. Mrs Dennis Cooke and Dr Dennis Cooke attend Duke inauguration with about 400 delegates. Bill Hackney recovering from appendectomy. Joan Crowder operated for appendicitis at High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Hassell
Jamestown
L. V. Hassell
Richmond, Va
Warren Taylor
Suffolk, Va
C. V. Bundy
Joyce Ann Taylor
Guilford College
Taylor
Jamestown High School
Dennis H. Cooke
Durham
Dr. Cooke
High Point College
Dr. Edens
Duke University
Kerr Scott
Bill Hackney
The
Enterprise
Boulevard
J. A Hackney
Joan Crowder
Steele Street
Bvard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Sinking of the Alabama Crashes Into History
The Confederate cruiser Alabama was sunk on June 19, 1864, an event that sparked the lengthy Alabama claims case and shaped postwar naval finance disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Anne Adams Pattern 4523 Dress For All Seasons
Ad promotes pattern 4523 a versatile cotton house dress with optional wool or rayon sleeves for winter casual wear. It lists sizes 12 14 16 18 20 and fabric needs for size 16, with illustratedInstructions and fit tested. Send twenty five cents to ANNE ADAMS at High Point Enterprise for pattern and book details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Petty - West
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daughters of Confederacy
AAUW
Mrs. Hogg
Mabel Cherry
Margaret Chatfield
Frances Rebecca Brown
George Davis
Floyd D. Mehan
Fleetwood
America
Lifebuoy
Lever Brothers Company
B.C
East of
Elizabeth Clement
Helen Peeler
Salisbury
Kate B. Williard
High Point Graduate Nurses Club
En Chaffin
Enterprise Staff
Byrd
Stephens
Highland Wscs
la Choy
LaChoy Food Products
Beatrice Foods Co
Archbald, Ohio
Benefit Bridge of Exchangette Club
Martha C. Smith
Fearland Lee Keene
Lytles
Guilford Furniture
Young and Gay
Emma Frances Baker
State Dramatic Association
James L. Pettit
Gordon Avenue
Mr. Pettit
High College
George T. Wood
American College of Surgeons
Chicago
C. L. Agner
Ragan Street
Nina Ward
Marshall E. Ginsburg
Main St
Monark
Dupont Fontine
Monark Shade Co
Free Westinghouse
N. Davie St
Glenn
Washington St
Thomasville
Commerce St
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