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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1936

Page

6

Society And Club News Miss Madeline Hoover

Society notes report Miss Madeline Hoover among regular club members at a city event. Details on affiliations, dates, and social activities are recorded without sensational detail.

Household Arts Club Meets at Mrs Shelton Residence

Members of the Household Arts club gathered for a pleasant Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs T G Shelton. Seven members attended with roses in floral arrangements and an ice course served in a well appointed living room. The next gathering will be at Mrs Cook in Winston Salem on September 17 honoring Mrs J H Womble of High Point.

Household Arts Ub T. G. Shelton T. G. Shelton, Jr Cook Winston-Salem J. H. Womble High Point Household Arts Club Mesdames Claude Ellington L. L. Farlowe C. F. Grissom Fred L. Ingram N. E B. Russell V. D. Sale, Sr

Live Y'ers Plan Annual Banquet and Hunt

The Live Y'ers club of the Young Women's Christian Association held a 7:30 meeting at the hut with president Miss Doris Caldwell presiding. They discussed plans for the annual ballot and banquet set for 6:45 next Thursday at the hut, then enjoyed a scavenger hunt. Nine members attended.

Oung Women's Christian Assoion Doris Caldell

Knight and Susan B Anthony in Greensboro Auto Crash

Holt Knight of Greensboro in Clinic hospital since Wednesday after an auto crash remains critically ill but improving. Doctor W P Knight and family noted. Miss Susan B Anthony injured in same accident shows marked improvement.

Holt Knight Greensboro W. P. Knight Susan B. Anthony

People moving about Charlotte Myrtle Beach and Thomasville

Harry Williamson leaves today for Charlotte to spend the weekend and will visit Myrtle Beach before returning to High Point. Mrs W A Lambeth spent yesterday in Thomasville at a luncheon given by Mrs James E Lambeth. Mrs E B Grady and Miss Helen Grady of Concord expected today to visit Mrs Crooks at 207 Pine Street, who has been ill. Opal Davis, 138 West Lexington, a Burrus Memorial Hospital patient, recovering after appendicitis surgery this morning. Shirley Mae Heilig born at Archdale to Mr and Mrs Robert L Heilig on Wednesday September 2.

Harry Williamson Charlotte Myrtle Beach High Poing W. A. Lambeth Thomasville James E. Lambeth E. B. Grady Helen Grady Concord TI. H. Rowland Pine Street Opal Davis West Lexington Avenue Burrus Memorail Hospital Shirley Mae Heilig Archdale Robert L. Heilig Shirley Mae

Chemist Whitfield Richmond Coroner Dies

Dr James Morehead Whitfield Richmond coroner and noted chemist and toxicologist died in hospital after several months illness.

Richmond James Morehead Whitfield

Miss High Point and Baby Queens Crowned at Better Baby Festival

The Better Baby Festival sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary closed last week with winners named. Katherine Green, daughter of J. D. and L. Green, was chosen Miss High Point and received a diamond ring and a silver loving cup. Peggy Jane Yow, 14, daughter of L. J. and E. Yow, was Baby Queen and earned a silver loving cup. Gladys Brown, 14, daughter of L. G. and R. Brown, was crowned Baby Health Queen with a near perfect score of 9.0 and received both cups.

American Legion Auxiliary Katherine Green J. D. Green Gladys Brown L. G. Brown Randolph Street

Asheboro Church Choirs Stage Evening of Music

Asheboro notes report the Methodist Episcopal church vesper and young people choirs performing Sunday at 7:30 pm with solos by Lawrence Sours William Rush and Katherine Kearns. Choirs have 28 and 24 voices guided by Gail Holt.

Asheboro Vesper Young People’s Choir The Methodist Episcopal Church Church Auditorium Lawrence Sours William Rush Katherine Kearns Gail Holt Young People’s

Randolph ministers to meet in Asheboro September 7

Rev. E. G. Cowan of Seagrove, president of the Randolph County Ministerial Association, says members will assemble in Asheboro Monday morning at 10 30 oclock at their usual meeting place for the gathering.

E. G. Cowan Seagrove Randolph County Ministerial Association Asheboro

Young People’s Division Social at M E Church Basement

About 100 members of the church’s young people’s division met Monday evening from 8 to 9 30 in the church basement for games and a generous ice served refreshment.

Young People's Division M. E. Church

E. C. McLeod Birthday Honored at Luncheon

Mrs Roy Hawley hosted a luncheon at 217 Fourth Street to honor her father E C McLeod who celebrated his birthday. The gathering for eight featured en suite rooms with late summer flowers and a centerpiece of white petunias and clematis. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Willis Mr and Mrs E Vernon McLeod James McLeod and Mr and Mrs Rey Hawley.

Roy Hawley Fourth Street E. C. McLeod McLeod Jack Willis E. Vernon McLeod James McLeod Rey Hawley

Mistletoe Ring Worn in Sweden Against Illness

A mistletoe ring was worn in Sweden as a defense against illness until relatively recent times. The practice reflects historic beliefs linking the plant to health and protective properties.

Sweden

California Oranges Air Shipped From Los Angeles To Nome

California oranges will be shipped by air from Los Angeles to Nome Alaska in five days. The move highlights faster delivery and expands logistics for fresh fruit reaching distant markets.

California Los Angeleso Nome Alaska

Church Social Chooses Archdale M E Society Officers

The Woman's Missionary Society of Archdale M E Church elected new officers for the coming year. Wade Bowman became president and Walter Vadis secretary. Clay Lambeth was local treasurer with Joe Redding as missionary treasurer. An October meeting will be with Mrs. Troy Gilmore.

Woman's Missionary Society of Archdale M. E Clay Lambeth Ernest Baker Joe Redding Wade Bowman Walter Vadis

High Point teachers assemble to plan new school year

About 190 white public school faculty attend the opening meeting at the Junior high school auditorium while three were absent ill. Mayor Grayson and Mrs. Coffield welcome. Dr. Andrews outlines plans as the year begins Monday. The district totals 236 teachers with 46 African American staff.

High Point C. 8. Grayson H. S. Coffield Parent-Teacher Association T. Wingate Andrews Andrews

Asheboro Seeks WPA Funding for New Filter Tank

Asheboro officials pressed congressmen this week to secure WPA funds for a new water works filter tank. The existing tank is taxed beyond capacity and an upgrade would relieve pressure and allow overhaul of the current structure.

Asheboro

Kiwanis Luncheon Features Scottish Songs by Rev Wiley

Rev E E Wiley Jr of Wesley Memorial presented a Scottish songs program at the Elwood hotel luncheon. Miss Clarice Bowman accompanied him at the piano. The club voted to join the Harry Williamson Homecoming on September 15 and the farmers barbecue on October 7, replacing the regular meetings that week. Guests R T Holton and Robert Morrow attended. program run by R H Sechrest and Harry Pleming.

RH. E. Wiley, Jr Wesley Memorial Church Kiwanis Club Elwood Hotel Wiley Clarice Bowman Harry Williamson R. T. Holton Robert Morrow R. H. Sechrest Harry Pleming

Judgment Given Against Local Woman in Stock Assessment Case

Gurney P. Hood on behalf of the High Point Morris Plan bank won a judgment today in Guilford Superior Court against Mrs. L. G. Gidney of High Point for 1000 in stock assessment. The court also continued the civil action of H. S. and Zelma K. Fletcher of High Point against the city of High Point to September 28, with that date set as the first case to be called for trial.

Greensboro Gurney P. Hood High Point Morris Plan Bank L. G. Gidney High Point Guilford Superior Court Alao H. S Zelma K. Fletcher

Seniors and Juniors In Emerywood Club Battle

The Emerywood Country Club hosts a foursomebut fourball match pitting Seniors against Juniors with the youngsters favored to win. Many veteran golfers aged 45 and over will try to qualify for the Senior Men's tournament in a concurrent event.

Emerywood Country Club

Bossong McCrary Set for Key Inter-City Playoff

In Asheboro the Inter-City league post season slate continues with game two scheduled for tomorrow after a rain threatened start. Bossong, first half winners, faces McCrary, second half winners, in a seven game series for the league title with tickets selling fast.

Asheboro Bossong McCrary

Pupils in Scotland Read More Books Than London Students

Scotland pupils must finish roughly three times as many books in a school year as their London counterparts. The comparison highlights broader reading demands across the two regions.

Scotland London

Three Youths Hurt In Auto Accident Near Sedgfield

Three Thomasville youths G L Ritchie Lester Dean and Walter Crawford were injured in a two car crash near Sedgfield. The other driver Edwin A Boles 18 also from Thomasville and L P McLendon Jr 16 of Greensboro faced court after reckless driving citations. A hearing before Justice John Strickland in Greensboro was scheduled for Saturday morning.

Sedgfield G. L. Ritchie Lester Dean Walter Crawford Thomasville Edwin A. Boles L. P. McLendon, Jr Greensboro Boles Justice of the Peace John Strickland

Denmark Numbers Its Eyes to Trace Farmers

Denmark begins a program to tag livestock with numbered eye implants enabling traceability from cattle to the farm of origin, aiming to improve disease control and food safety.

Denmark

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Madeline Hoover Peggy Anne Main &T Moffitt’s North Main Miss High Point” and Baby Queens Randolph Library Club Railroad Station Armory Ramseur Randolph Library Jess Garner J. T. Barnes Frank McCrary M. E. Young People’s Division Farmer Liberty Luther Bennet Nannie Welborn Virginia Gross High Point Municipal Lake Zell Brown Route One Everette Walton Gordon Kennedy Florence Macon Evelyn Hinshaw Guilford College Leta Ardieth Cox Mildred Hinshaw Walter Macon Rev. G. F. Hinshaw J. G. Crutchfield Jim Henry Oak Ridge Wrightsell Smith Seldon Burns Camden D. C Myrtle Beech Alex Fox Charles Fox State College Perceeey Colece Calvary Society Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary J. E. Samuels Vernon Street Spiritual Life Group P. L. Phipps W. V. Evans Reguasr Main Street N. B. Petty J. R. Patterson Nell Pierce Eliza Pierce E. E. Wiley Emerywood Club G. E Focused Tone Radio Guilford Radio Service N. Main Wahl Leche Foc English St. Curb Market Del Pat Fryers Peck Hutchen’s Bakery Saraionit
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