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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1938

Page

6

Dickersons Host Silver Wedding Anniversary Tea

Mr and Mrs W W Dickerson mark twenty five years of marriage with an afternoon tea at 1007 Lindsay street. About 175 guests from Winston Salem Greensboro Durham Thomasville and High Point attended the fall decorated event featuring a ship of matrimony centerpiece and white gardenias. The couple married in Chattanooga Tenn twenty five years ago and reside in High Point with Mrs Dickerson a charter Altrusa member and Mr Dickerson with McSate Company of Greensboro.

W. W. Dickerson Lindsay Street Mesdames M. J. Wrenn C. E. Sheloff F. E. Moses Fred Whitescarver Mrs. Dickerson Lucile Johnston Hazel Johnson Mary Alice Sheloff Marvin L. Slate Ann Swaim C. C. Walker J. O. Hauschild Gilbert Muse Winstonsalem Greensboro Durham Thomasville High Point Dickerson Chattanooga Tenn FE. A. Elmore Altrusa Club Waston- Salem Southbound Railway Mc- Sate i Greensoro

People in Salisbury and vicinity attend to health and visits

Mrs T Wingate Andrews of Salisbury plans a weekend visit with Mrs W C Jones on West Farriss Avenue. Miss Margaret Sears of the Catawba county welfare department returns to Newton after a weekend with the Sears family. Mrs Willis Jones remains ill with influenza and complications at her Thomasville road home. Dr Frank Stephenson of Pittsburgh, secretary of the Christian Education board, traveled from Dallas for Judge Teague's funeral and returned home. Betsy Dean Warrar returns from UNC Chapel Hill Tau Epsilon Pi party. Mrs F R Hicks recuperates well at home after a tonsillectomy. Mildred Hutchens improves at Burrus Memorial Hospital after surgery. Mrs Jessie Moss, Mrs W B Wardell and son Billy visit Burlington with Wardell’s brother. Mrs B Wardell’s condition eases at 110 Phillips Street. Billy Holt, nine, of High Point route two, hospitalized for foot cuts from an axe incident. Mrs J E Wagner returns from Angle Wood New Jersey where she visited daughter Mrs J W Matthews. Peggy Anne Huckaby improves at Burrus Memorial Hospital after illness.

Willis Jones Thomasville Road Billy Holt Robert Holt High Point Route Two Burrus Memorial Hospital

Phi Beta Club Hosts Fall Meeting in Thomasville

Mrs E W Cates hosted the Phi Beta club gathering at the home of her daughter on Salem street. The program covered The Vatican and Mussolini with a Halloween floral motif. A two course repast followed with club members and guests.

Thomasville Phi Beta Club FE. W. Cates Meade Hite Salem Street Benito Mussolini Reese Harville Charles F. Lambeth C. H. Newby Paul Newton Harry Lee Lambeth Ralph Wilson R. L. Lambeth J. A. Morris Mamie Harris Lois Johnson Hite Cates

Sorosis Club Entertained By Mrs B S Cummings

Mrs B S Cummings hosted the Sorosis Club at her South Hamilton Street home for the regular bi weekly meeting. The attractively arranged venue featured late fall flowers with chrysanthemums and dahlias as the ladies enjoyed a Boston rock period and a two course repast. One visitor attended, Mrs J A Austin, along with club members Mesdames E D Steele O E Kearns Levi Haworth C A Barbee W G Bradshaw Wilber Jones H N Phillips F N Pickett Charles Ragan J D Mann and R H Sechrest.

B. S. Cummings Sorosis Club South Hamilton Street Boston Rock J. A. Austin

Jackie Beasley Fifth Birthday Party At English Street Home

Mrs E Beasley hosted a child party at 2202 English Street Friday afternoon for her son Jackie turning five. Guests included Peggie Davis Doris Davis Donald Rogers Ruth Rogers Helen Kimsey Annie Sue Perdue Donald Morrow Delores Wilborn Richard Wilborn and others. Mrs Glenn Rogers and Mrs James Davis helped serve and entertain while Jackie received many gifts.

English Street Jackie Peggie Doris Davis Donald Ruth Rogers Helen Kimsey Annie Sue Perdue Donald Morrow

Garden Club Figures Attend Mrs Biddle Luncheon in Chapel Hill

Mrs R K Stewart and H Tomlinson leave for Chapel Hill to attend a luncheon at Mrs Collier Cobb Jr home honoring Mrs Dorothy Biddle. Walter Adamson editor of Garden Digest visits for the Garden School in Wilmington and will lecture this afternoon. Mrs Stewart heads the Piedmont District Garden clubs.

Mesdames R. K. Stewart H. Tomlinson Chapel Hill Collier Cobb, Jr Dorothy Biddle Walter Adams Johnson Garden Diges Wilmington Stewart Piedmont District

Osborne-Whitt Vows Announced In Stuart Va

Announcement is made today at the marriage of Misa Evelyn Osborne and Fred C. Whitt, both of this city, which was solemnized on October 15. The marriage took place in Stuart Virginia and will be of interest to friends here.

Misa Evelyn l Osborne Fred C. Whitt Stuart

How Women in Their 40s Can Attract Men

An item advising women aged 38 to 52 on attracting men. It claims a tonic called Pickham’s will improve vitality, nerves, sleep, and romance, promoting increased allure and confidence. The piece markets a product and promises personal improvement and better appeal to male attention.

Mrs. W. F. Lambert Honored at 67th Birthday Dinner

A surprise Sunday dinner at her Fourth street home honored Mrs. W. F. Lambert on her sixty seventh birthday with children and families present. Chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated the setting and gifts were given. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lambert and several Lambert family households along with Mrs. Evelyn Fesperman.

W. F. Lambert Fourth Street T. K. Lambert E. W. Lambert W. B. Wood Evelyn Fesperman City F. W. Lambert Belmont Archdale

McDowell Music Club Hosts Spoon Children Event

Bernadine and Charles Spoon entertained the McDowell Music Club with a weiner roast at their Prospect road home. A short business meeting elected officers Virginia Snyder president Peggy Franklin vice president Doris Jean Rollins secretary treasurer Nancy Greer and Peggy Morriss program chairs. Nancy Greer and June Best provided musical selections and attendees included Virginia Snyder Nancy Greer Billie Ann Eddy Lois Nance Peggy Morriss Louretta Snyder Helen and Kathleen Meredith Peggy Franklin Evelyn Hutton Doris Jean Rollin Auralee Rolline June Bost and Miss Lewis.

Bernadine Charles Spoon McDowell Music Club Weiner Prospect Road Virginia Snyder Peggy Franklin Doris Jean Rollins Nancy Greer Peggy Morriss June Best Billie Ann Eddy Lois Nance Louretta Snyder Helen and Kathleen Meredith Evelyn Hutton Doris Jean Auralee Rolline June Bost Miss Lewis

Elm Street School Junior Red Cross Hallowe'en Program

Mrs Hamlin's fourth grade led a program at Elm Street school auditorium for the Junior Red Cross Council. Students sang Hallowe'en Night and performed two plays promoting kindness over mischief, including A Modern Halloween and The Clever Goblin with Caroline Arden as the bad witch.

Jr. Red Cross Council Elm Street Hears Hallowe'en Caroline Arden

Swing Club Meeting Rescheduled To Next Monday Evening

The Swing club postpones tonight's meeting to next Monday evening due to Halloween festivities. The event will be held with Miss Lois Hutchens, and members are asked to note the new date.

Swing Club Hallowe'en Lois Hutchens

Social Calendar Events for Emerywood and High Point Clubs

A sequence of local meetings and social events schedule for Tuesday through Friday. The listings include the Emerywood Garden club at Mrs. James S. Moffitt Ferndale drive, the High Point Council of Garden Clubs at the Y W C A hut, Monarch club seveny at Hedrick cabin, and multiple club gatherings at homes or local hotels with guest speakers and speakers from Woman's College. The program ends with the Piedmont German club Fall dance at Emerywood Country club featuring Auburn Cavaliers.

High Point Council of Garden Clubs C. B. Mattocks Monarch Club Glenn Brown Hedrick Hiram Armentrout Edgedale Drive Cloverdale Bess N. Rosa Woman's College Faculty

Final Study Class At Wesley Memorial Will Be Held On Wednesday

Wesley Memorial M. E. church reports an erroneous date for the final mission study class in a four part series. One class meets at 3:30 this afternoon and the other, listed as Friday, will be held Wednesday afternoon from 3:30 to five. Dr. P E Lindley leads The American City and Its Church, with strong interest. Two classes were conducted last week in addition to today and the Wednesday session. The course is in the Woman's Wesley classroom and open to all women of the church and interested guests.

Wesley Memorial M. E. Church P. E. Lindley Woman's Wesley Church

Bobby Johnson Hosts Hallowe'en Party

Bobby Johnson entertained many of his little friends at his home on North Hamilton Street Saturday evening. The party featured Halloween games, a dining room dressed in black and orange, jack o lanterns, and refreshments. Guests included Ernesteen Jarrett Betty Jean Shields Betty Lou Johnson Mary Lee Wall Sarah Jan Johnson C J Jarrett Billy Bridges Jr Paul Johnson and Bobby Johnson.

Bobby Johnson North Hamilton Street Ernesteen Jarrett Betty Jean Shields Betty Lou Johnson Mary Lee Wall Sarah Jan Johnson C. J. Jarrett Billy Bridges, Jr Paul Johnson

Emerywood Garden Club Meets at Mrs. Moffitt Home

The Emerywood Garden Club hosts its regular meeting tomorrow at 10 AM at Mrs. James J. Moffitt’s Ferndale Drive residence. Guest speaker Mrs. J E B Millis will discuss the topic Gardens Of Virginia.

Emerywood Garden Club Jamess. Moffitt Ferndale Drive J. E. Millis James 8. Moffitt J. EB. Millis

Junior Department Woman's Club Holds Initial Meet In Asheboro

The Asheboro Woman's Club Junior department held its first meeting at Mrs. Clarence Lovett's Park Street home. Secretary treasurer named. four annual meetings planned. December general meeting will collect gifts for Samarcand girls. Seals sales chair appointed. entertainment and publicity committees formed.

Asheboro Bill Lewallen Samarcand C. L. Crawford Health Department Roy Champion Mike York Hal Johnson Watson Millikan Ed Fox Arthur Cox Faith Brewer Cleta Rich Malcolm Watson Bob Bunch Franz Strickland T. A. Burns Mary Moore Lovett J. M. Cavineas

Marriage of Misa Hedrick and Melvin Brady Told

The ceremony for Misa Genevieve Hedrick of near Lexington and Melvin Brady of Asheboro took place in Danville Virginia on Saturday October 22 at noon performed by Rev Younts. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clay Johnson of Asheboro. The couple plans to live on route 62 near Asheboro and Brady works at Bossong Hosiery Mill.

Misa Genevieve Hedrick Lexington Melvin Bady Asheboro Danville Younts Clay Johnson Route 62 Brady Bossong Hosiery Mill

Ray Street P T A Executive Meeting Scheduled

The Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association will hold an executive board meeting Tuesday morning November 1 at 10 30 in the school auditorium. Mrs. Walter F. Hester urged full attendance of the board members.

Ray Street Parent-Teacher Association Walter F. Hester

Philomathean Club to Meet at Mrs Jones Home

The Philomathean club will be entertained at its regular meeting this week by Mrs. W. C. Jones. The gathering is set for 3 30 p.m. at the hostess home on West Farriss avenue.

Canterbury Club Louis Voorhees Forest Hill Drive Philomathean Club W. C. Jones West Farriss Avenue Piedmont German Club Emerywood Country Club Auburn Cavaliers The

Stag Club Meeting At Clubhouse Tonight

The Stag club will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the clubhouse on Winston-Salem road. Announcement was made this morning.

Stag Club Winston-Salem Road

American Legion auxiliary hosts meeting at Cox Street home

Mrs Reid Hannah and Mrs Jesse Pugh entertained the American Legion auxiliary at Mrs Pugh's Cox street home Tuesday afternoon. They planned cloth ing collection for an ex service man and his six children and heard reports from state and national meetings.

Reid Hannah Jesse Pugh American Legion Auxiliary Pugh Cox Street Asheville J. G. Crutchfield L. C. Phillips Gastonia Roy Cox California Jeanette McDonald Shirley Temple

Halloween Party Honors Mission Band At Shaw Home

Mrs. Shaw and Mrs. Trollinger hosted a Hallowe'en gathering Tuesday evening at the Walter E. Shaw home on Cox Street for the Mission Band of Central Methodist Protestant church. The party featured a scavenger hunt, fortune telling by “Madame Stacey” and games like bobbing for apples, with 45 members attending and Virginia Allred winning a contest prize. A Vietrola radio provided music as punch and sandwiches were served and novelty horns were given as favors.

Walter E. Shaw Cox Street Shaw R. H. R. Trollinger Central Methodist Protestant Church Josephine Pugh Catherine McDowell Betty Brown Trollinger Glenn Pugh Madame Stacey Mattie Lee Staley Virginia Allred Vietrola Radio

Woman's Club General Meeting At Sheraton

The Woman's Club holds a general meeting in the Sheraton hotel's private dining room on Wednesday at 3 30. An executive board session starts at 3 00, with a play planned by Mrs. H A White under the direction of Mrs. Herman D Sears, the new club president.

Woman's Club Sheraton Hotel Herman D. Sears H. A. White

Flippin Ashwell Vows Solemnized In Stuart Va

Announcement reports the marriage of Ila Mae Flippin of Randleman route one to G L Ashwell of High Point 619 South Main. They wed in Stuart Virginia October 22 with Rev J D Cockram officiating. The bride is daughter of J F Flippin of Stuart and the late Mrs Flippin. They plan to reside in High Point.

Ila Mae Flippin Randleman G. Lb. Ashwell South Main Street High Point Stuart J. D. Cockram Miss Flippin J. F. Flippin Stuart, Va Flippin

Church Social at Lebanon C E Society Meeting

The Lebanon C E Society held a Sunday 6 45 pm meeting with a large attendance and visiting members. Lois Yakeley led the program using the C E pledge model from the Betty Hastings camp in Winston-Salem. Musicians contributed a trio and a solo. A business session is set for Wednesday after prayer service and November December leaders, posted on the bulletin board, were noted.

Lebanon Prayer Meeting

Calvary Philatheas Call Meeting for Blue Side

All members on the Blue side of the Philathea class at Calvary M. E. church are asked to meet at Mrs. Azziee Rollins home at 617 Cable Street this evening at seven o clock.

Philathea Calvary M. BE. Church Azziee Rollins Cable Street

Missionary Society Meets For Halloween Social

The Halcie Kidd missionary society of Calvary M. F church will meet at Mrs. Roger Griffiths home on White Oak street at seven. West End Baptist LL L class members planning the class social are asked to attend at the church by seven for a Halloween party.

Halcie Kidd LL L. L West End Baptist Church

Browns Host Halloween Party for Friends

Mr and Mrs S D Brown entertained a number of friends at 2 Ballers on party Saturday evening. Games were played and prizes awarded in several contests. Refreshments were served with Halloween season snacks followed by an informal dance. Guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Whitt Mr and Mrs E F Garner Mr and Mrs J Cress Mr and Mrs Gurney White Mrs Irene Bulla Miss Elate White Fred Royals Miss Evangeline Hawks Michael Kennedy of High Point and Mr and Mrs H T Lewis of Asheboro.

D. Brown Fred Whitt E. F. Garner J. Cress Gurney White Irene Bulla Elate White

Bridge Tea Honors Miss Katharine Covington's Marriage

Mrs. Paul Hassler hosted a Friday bridge gathering to honor Miss Katharine Covington, soon Mrs James Lambeth Jr., with fall blooms in a four-table game. Evelyn Baker won the top prize while gifts went to the honoree and several recent-bride guests.

Paul Hassler Bridge James FE. Lambeth, Jr Katharine Covington Evelyn Baker R. L. McDonald Glenn Pennington R. N. Lambert James E. Lambeth, Sr Claiborne Pennington C. F. Gibson Roy Proctor Mary Johnson Lambeth J. E. Lambeth J. E. Lambeth, Sr R. D. Covington Nancy Kiser

Mrs Gebree Finch Hosts Contract Club Luncheon

Mrs Gebree Finch acted as gracious hostess at her Colonial Drive home for a Contract club luncheon after a recent games session. A number of additional guests attended the event following play.

Theresa Hoover to Attend Friday Event in Danville

Mise Theresa Hoover will be in Danville Virginia this Friday as the guest of friends after spending time there. Miss Marie Jones will spend the weekend with friends in Durham and attended the Carolina-Duke football game at Hill Saturday.

Mise Theresa Hoover Danville Marie Jones Durham Ctel Hill

Bridge Club Event At Trinity Hosts Friday Evening

Miss Ora Mae Welborn chaired a bridge gathering at Trinity on Friday evening. Ruby Welborne and George Crawford were honored as guests. Miss Bertha Prit won a handkerchief and Leonard Terry shared the prize. The event featured fall flowers and three tables, with a boudoir chair given to Miss Korn and fiancé. Paul A Hoover returned to Washington DC after visiting his mother. Gladys Black of Aberbury spent the week with her parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Black.

Ora Mae Welborn Trinity Ruby Welborne George Crawford Bertha Prit Leonard Terry Korn Paul A. Hoover Washington, DC D Hoover Gladys Black Bury Arthur Black

Mrs Vincent Kelley Bride Honored At Lexington Bridge Shower

Mrs Zeb Myers hosted a bridge shower in Lexington for bride Mrs Vincent Kelley. Rose and chrysanthemum decor. high score Miss Emily Benning received sugar and cream set. consolation prize went to Mrs Parris Craver. The honoree received linens and a ice course was served by BatJean Craver.

Lexington Zeb Myers Vincent Kelley Emily Benning Parris Craver Sam Hensivey Kelley

First Meeting of Lexington High School Girl Reserves

The Lexington high school Girl Reserves held its first meeting at Miss Pauline Bernhardt’s West Third avenue home with Miss Mary Gordon as co host. Miss Mary Louise Hinkle eyed president led the session as secretary Miss Joan Sink read minutes and pins were elected. Committees for the year were appointed and refreshments were served.

Lexington High School Pauline Bernhardt West Third Avenue Mary Gordon Mary Louise Hinkle Joan Sink

Robbins PTA Holds October Meeting in School Auditorium

The Robbins School Parent-Teacher Association met in the auditorium on Wednesday afternoon with president Mrs. James Witherspoon leading. Ida Hedrick Conrad opened with a devotional, minutes were read, glee club selections given, and principal Florence Feid introduced Rev. H. G. Allen who spoke on Character Building.

Robbins School Parent-Teacher Association James Witherspoon Ida Hedrick Conrad Edna Thompson Glee Club Louise Martin Florence Feid H. G. Allen First Methodist Church

Miss Margaret Hunt Celebrates Sixteenth Birthday

Miss Margaret Hunt was honored at a luncheon on South Main Street hosted by her grandmother Mrs. Co A Hunt. The celebration marked Miss Hunt’s sixteenth birthday with a two course lunch and guests including Mrs Holt Hunt Miss Camille Hunt Miss Frances Louise McKay and out of town guest Miss Mary Elizabeth Lindsey of High Point.

Margaret Hunt Co. A. Hunt South Main Street Miss Hunt Holt Hunt Camille Hunt Frances Louise McKay Mary Elizabeth Lindsey High Point

Mrs Woodrow Craver Hosts Third Birthday Party

Mrs Woodrow Craver entertained a number of little folk at her home on West Sixth Street on Saturday afternoon to honor the third birthday anniversary.

Woodrow Craver Weat Sixth Street

Garden club meeting at Mrs Williams home discussed dahlias

The Garden club held a meeting at the home of Mrs Charles E Williams on Park Street. President Mrs Brown presided and minutes from the previous meeting were read by Mrs Cyrus McCrary.

Garden Club Charles E. Liams Park Street Brown Cyrus McCrary Ness Adderton Harryland United States Bi of Agriculture

Miss Gertrude Hamner Hosts Club of Twelve Meeting

Miss Gertrude Hamner hosted the Club of Twelve at Mrs H Propst of East Avenue. President Mrs J Card led a news session welcoming new member J M Hart. Program leader Mrs Bower spoke on natural sources of North Carolina and local clay for bricks and other resources. Guests viewed a doll collection in colonial and antebellum costumes. A social hour followed with a light course served.

Gertrude Hamner East Avenue J. Card J. M. Hart Bower North Carolina Prope Europe America

Monarch Auxiliary Meeting Planned at Hedrick Cabin

The Woman's Auxiliary of the Monarch club will meet Tuesday at three o'clock noon at the Hedrick cabin on Thomasville road. Mrs. Glens is named official hostess for the lay meeting.

Woman's Auxiliary Monarch Club Hedrick Thomasville Road

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