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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1939

Page

16

Girl Scout Observance Planned Across Cities This Week

High Point reports National Girl Scout Week begins today and runs through Saturday November 4. Local observance centers at First Presbyterian Church with a vesper service led by Dr. O W Williamson and Rev C N Royal. All Scouts in uniform attend. Mrs Royster M Tucker outlines Seven Service Days and praises adult volunteers among 564 436 total members with 108 084 women volunteers.

High Point Girl Scouts First Presbyterian Church O. ©. Williamson C. N. Royal Green Yeet Baptist Church Royster M. Tucker Irl Girl Scout Movement Juliette Gordon Lowe Ware Tucker

Marriage of Luna Bisher and Wesley Sexton announced

Denton Ot Oct 28 special to The Enterprise. The marriage of Luna Bisher of Farmer and Asheboro to Wesley Sexton of Denton and Asheboro took place in Thomasville at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. J Bowman officiating. The couple will reside in Asheboro after a Western Carolina period.

Denton Iss Luna Bisher Farmer and Eboro Wesley Sexton Denon High School Asheboro Sexton Mrnd W. L. Sexton Denton High Heel Bossong Carolina

Cotillion Club Dance Draws 300 At Thomasville Event

About 300 dancers from Thomasville and nearby cities attended the Cotillion Club dance at the Womans Club building. Shelton Stubbins and his orchestra provided music from 9 30 p m to 1 30 a m with Halloween decorations creating a gala setting for the event.

Thomasville Cotillion Club Womans Club Shelton Stubbins Hallowe'en

Lambeth Family Plans Philadelphia Visit and Weekend Guests

Mrs. F. S. Lambeth travels to Philadelphia to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Hal Reynolds. Accompanying travelers include Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Lambeth and daughter Elizabeth from Winston-Salem. Dan Watson of Riverton spends weekend with local friends after attending the Colt.. club dance and the Duke Wake Forest game in Durham.

F. S. Lambeth Philadelphia Hal Reynolds Frances Lambeth Duke-Wake Forest Durham Charles F. Lambeth Spencer Carlton Gardner Mass Charles Lambeth Priscilla Lambeth Harry Brown Finch

Miss Kimsey And France Honored At Jamestown Party

Miss Vista Kimsey of Jamestown and Wilbur Robertson Jr of Burlington were honored guests at a party given by Miss Silene Kimsey and Miss Paquita Morton at a Jamestown home. The evening featured games and wedding-themed ice treats with favors, gifts, and decorative cups.

Vista Kimsey Jamestown Wilbur Robertson, Jr Burlington Silene Kimsey Paquita Morton

Joan Green Hosts Hallowe'en Party on Crawford Street

Joan Green entertained a group of 22 friends at a Hallowe'en party at her Crawford Street home. The lawn was decorated with jack o lanterns and skeleton lamps, with games and contests followed by Halloween refreshments.

Joan Green Hallowe'en Crawford Street

Sawyer-Petty Vows Announced In City

Mr and Mrs J T Sawyer announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ethel to Herman Carl Petty on August 28 in Chatham Virginia Rev H E Kolbe officiated The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs N B Petty of 618 Willowbrook Street

J. T. Sawyer Oak Street Mary Ethel Herman Carl Petty Chatham H. E. Kolbe N. B. Petty Willowbrook Street

Meeting time moved to seven at Mrs McMahan’s home

The gathering now starts at seven o'clock on the new date at 1400 Fast Green Street the home of Mrs John N McMahan. Associate hostesses are Mesdames Fred Greene and Tom Bates.

John N. McMahan Fast Green Street McMahan Fred Greene Tom Bates John Mebane Johnson Street Circle Drive

Local residents share news from trips health and housing

Mr and Mrs J H Foust and Mr and Mrs Banner Davis returned from a ten day trip to New York City visiting the World Fair. They were joined in Richmond by Dr and Mrs C C Trice and returned via Skyline Drive.

J. H. Foust Banner Davis New York City Richmond C. C. Trice Skyline Drive

Baltimore Couple’s Marriage Of Interest To Friends

Miss Margaret Frances Woods and Carroll Littleton Bryan were married Saturday evening October 21 at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore. The bride’s uncle Judson Joseph Price gave her away and her sister Mrs. Luther Allen of Fayetteville served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were all from Baltimore and Ray Woods of High Point was an usher. Martha Jean Allen, niece of the bride, was a flower girl. North Carolina guests included Mrs. J. R. Willis and Mrs. Ray Woods of High Point and Mrs. Russell Citty and son Hugh of Reidsville.

Margaret Frances Woods Carroll Littleton Bryan Walter Bryan Baltimore Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Judson Joseph Price Luther Allen Fayetteville Ray Woods High Point Martha Jean Allen North Carolina J. R. Willis Russell Citty Hugh Reidsville

Oak View 4-H Officers Named At Friday Meeting

Oak View School 4-H clubs elected officers at a Friday morning meeting led by Miss Rachel Stone assistant home demonstration agent. Girls club officers include Doris Peacock president Gene Deal vice president Jane Blair secretary Helen Ray Craven news reporter. Boys club head Ray Hedrick with Roy Watts vice president Frank Thacker secretary Robert Payne news reporter. Stone urged members to bring clothing and yard beautification record books for next meeting to be judged for awards.

Oak View Rachel Stone Doris Peacock Gene Deal Jane Blair Helen Ray Craven Ray Hedrick Roy Watts Frank Thacker Robert Payne Miss Stone

Pentagon Girls Host Gay Hallowe'en Party Near Winston-Salem

The Pentagon Club held a gay Hallowe'en costume party last evening at Miss Dorothy Haines home near Winston-Salem. Kid games and a picture gallery contest awarded prizes. Refreshments with a Hallowe'en motif followed. Attendees included Mildred Crowder, Lloyd Hughes, Nancy Smith, Henry Hanson, Marion Elliott, Gilbert Bernard, Clarine Furgurson, Bob Shields, Earline Moore, Henry Mayo, Ed Rankin, William T. Forster, Alson Gray Jr., Mrs. Robert Cook, Dan Curran, Eva Mann, and Tom Pitts escorting Mann.

Pentagon Club Dorothy Haines Winston-Salem Mildred Crowder Lloyd Hughes Nancy Smith Henry Hanson Marion Elliott Gilbert Bernard Clarine Furgurson Bob Shields Earline Moore Henry Mayo Burlington Ed Rankin William T. Forster Alson Gray, Jr Robert Cook Dan Curran Eva Mann Chapel Hill Tom Pitts

Lexington Party Fetes Recent Bride Of Winston-Salem

Mrs. S W Rabb and Miss Georgina Rabb hosted a bridge luncheon in Erlanger for Mrs. Stuart Rabb Jr of Winston-Salem a new bride. Prizes included gold ash novelty jewelry and a necklace. The event noted Edna Frances Gentry and John Harkey wedding in Roxboro with local ties.

Lexington Winston-Salem S. W. Rabb Georgina Rabb Erlanger Stuart Rabb, Jr Don A. Walser J. M. Daniel Madeline Thompson Allan W. Pickard Edith Ireland Rabb

O Henry Study Club Meets For October Session

The O Henry Study Club gathered at Mrs. W F Welborn's home for October, with president Mrs. Ralph D Moffitt chairing business. She reviewed John Gunther's Inside Asia and sketched the author's life before a two course dinner hosted by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Tom C Hinkle and Mrs. James W Witherspoon.

O. Henry Study Club W. F. Welborn Ralph D. Moffitt John Gunther Asia Tom C. Hinkle James W. Witherspoon Moffitt Charles E. Williams John Raper H. E. Olive W. O. Burgin Alma Owen W. D. Clark Charles Wall, Jr E. B. Craven Fletcher Wall

Sorosis Club Meets At Spruill Home On West Second Avenue

The Sorosis Club held a regular meeting at Mrs. J. F. Spruill's West Second Avenue home with Mrs. Winifred Bragaw presiding. Mrs. C. H Hargrave presented the Coast of North Carolina study while hostesses and her daughters served a two course dinner to a list of guests including Petersburg visitors. A October 14 wedding in York South Carolina united Miss Mary Hill and Mr Koontz with Esquire E Gettysoe officiating. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Hill, is a Welcome High School and Jones Business College graduate. Mr Koontz, a Welcome High School alumnus, now works for Greyhound Oil Company.

P.T. A Arthur Gallimore Sarah Boyd High Point Therogram R. L. Penry C. H. Hill W. E. Hill Colon’ Snyder Mocksville Carlie Davis J. C. Sexton Asheboro Ruth Morris Josephine Hill Southmont Morris Beuron Peacock Thomasville B. A. Peacock Vernon Crawford T. C. Russell Harvey Snyder Dobson Clarence Russell Raymond Kearns Lexington D. G. Doyle Guilford College J. P. Tucker Rinda Tucker Hayden Sexton J. T. Sexton Clyde Cameron E. H. Loftin W. H. Davis Asheville John Geitner Hickory C. F. Tomlinson Parkway Emerywood Club Davis N. C. Federation of Music Clubs Geitner Artists Bureau Edna Frances Gentry John Harkey Allensville Methodist Church Roxboro T. W. Lee Harkey Ed Gentry Mr. Gentry Roxoro High School Louisburg Annie L. Harkey Roxboro Courier Sorosis Club J. F. Spruill West Second Avenue Winifred Bragaw North Carolina C. H Hargrave Margaret Helen Dorothy Spruill Dorothy Spruill, In Serving A Two Course Dinner To Mrs. Bragaw, Mrs. Hargrave W. F. Brinkley James Witherspoon Stokes Adderton D. A. Walser T. E. McCrary Woodrow McKay James Adderton W. B. Hunt Carroll Wall Marion Cowper Petersburg Mary “Hill

Sorority Club Hosts Halloween Party For Kent and Kerr

Sorority Club members held a Halloween party at the Coca-Cola Plant on Washington Street in honor of Miss Nellie Sue Kent and Willis Robert Kerr who will wed December 22. Prizes were awarded to Beatrice Warner Tom Lamarr Robbie Justice Virginia Kent and Willis Kerr before refreshments followed the theme.

Sorority Nellie Sue Kent Willis Robert Kerr Coca-Cola Plant Washington Street Beatrice Warner Tom Lamarr Robbie Justice Virginia Kent Willis Kerr

Clemmons Couple Weds at Centenary Church

Miss Florence Osman and Paul T. Hadley wed at Centenary Methodist Church in Winston-Salem with Dr. G Ray Jordan officiating. The ceremony featured green and white decor and a breakfast at the Martins home before a western North Carolina honeymoon. He hails from South Dakota and UC Berkeley graduate, manager at Murray and Flood Inc. in Clemmons.

Florence Osman Paul T. Hadley Centenary Methodist Church Winston- Salem G. Ray Jordan Eleanor Harrison Martin North Carolina Hadley O. R. Osman Waupaca Wis Clemmons South Dakota University of California Murray and Flood, Inc New York West End Boulevard Winston-Salem Clyde Alexander Billy Alexander High Point J. C. Casstevens Horace Wilcox Carl Cook

Regular B P WC Dinner Wednesday

The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular monthly dinner meeting Wednesday at 6 30 at the Elwood Hotel. Mrs. Thomas R. Baldwin will lead a program on Vocations for Women featuring Frank Judish of the city schools faculty and music by cellist Charles Medlin.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Elwood Hotel Thomas R. Baldwin Frank Judish City Schools Charles Medlin

Union Hill 4H Officers Named

Plans for a membership drive and officer election dominated Union Hill School girls 4-H club meeting Friday under Miss Rachel Stone. Officers named are President Dorothy Wilson Vice President Jean Slate Holton Secretary Doris Misenheimer and Reporter Martha Lou Holton.

Union Hill School Girls Rachel Stone Dorothy Wilson Jean Slate Holton Doris Misenheimer Martha Lou Holton

Debutantes Attend Society Assembly With Escort Pairings

Miss Nellie Sue Kent with Willig Kerr, Miss Lib Hethcock with Marshall Raines, Miss Christine Bradley with Robert Key, Miss Margaret Farr with Charles Varner, Miss Virginia Kent with Oscar Ellington, Miss Frankie Jones with Harry Carter, Miss Beatrice Varner with Tom Lamarr, and Miss Naomi Newnam with Daniel Holmes accompanyments at the social gathering.

Nellie Sue Kent Willig Kerr Lib Hethcock Marshall Raines Christine Bradley Robert Key Margaret Farr Charles Varner Virginia Kent Oscar Ellington Frankie Jones Harry Carter Beatrice Varner Tom Lamarr Naomi Newnam Daniel Holmes

Elsa Maxwell to Speak at Woman's College Lecture

Elsa Maxwell, famed New York social host, will lecture at Aycock Auditorium Greensboro on Monday October 30 at 8 30 PM replacing Major Fielding Elliot who moves to November 30. Maxwell will discuss Today Society is Different and is known for entertaining high society and writing for Town and Country and other magazines.

Greensboro Elsa Maxwell America New York Woman's College Aycock Auditorium Miss Maxwell Fielding Elliot Ward McAllister Social Register Maxwell Ing

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