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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1938

Page

6

First Fall Meeting of Tuesday Contract Club at Mrs Moffitt’s

Mrs J S Moffitt hosted the inaugural fall gathering for the Tuesday Contract club at her Ferndale drive home. Guests and members enjoyed a dinner-bridge, three tables of play, and a petit point prize won by Mrs Herman Smith amid fall floral table decor.

J. S Moffitt Mra James Moffitt Ferndale Drive Herman Smith Mrs. Smith Mesdames Philip Davis Charles W. McAnaly John Clinard, Jr Jesse Washburn W. E. Mitchell O. Arthur Kirkman James B. Lovelace E W. Freeze

Mrs Parker Waynick Hosts Bridge Tea in Winston-Salem

Mrs. R Parker Waynick the bride shared honors at a three table bridge party hosted by Miss Marguerite Pegram in Winston-Salem. Miss Pat Darwin of Daytona Beach Fla attended as guest with other locals including Miss Maxine Pussey who won a charm bracelet.

R. Parker Waynick Pat Darwin Daytona Beach Fla Marguerite Pegram Winston- Salem Waynick John N. Paul High Point Maxine Pussey Clarine Furgurson Alice Hutchins Margaret Whittington Ruth and Cora Morgan Phyllis Pinkston Frances Wagner Mary Catherine Hale Laura Crim Winston-Salem

City Beautiful Flower Show Dates Set for October 4-5

The High Point Council of Garden Clubs announced the City Beautiful Community Flower Show will be held Tuesday and Wednesday October 4 and 5 with location to be announced later. Registration is October 3 and ticket sales will reward those who sell the most tickets. Special exhibits will promote canning and food preservation as part of the city gardening project.

City Beautiful High Point Council of Garden Clubs Dora E. Richardson R. R. Blackburn Streas la High Point Garden Club Council

Good Will Garden Club Plans Flower Show At Meeting

At the fall meeting the Good Will Garden Club voted to cooperate in the City Beautiful Flower Show set for October 4-5 and pledged exhibits and prize donations. The date for next month’s meeting was moved to October 12 due to the show. New members J E Pritchard Blake Thompson and others were welcomed.

Good Will Garden Club W. A. Davis Woodrow Avenue Garden Club Council R. R. Blackburn Uled

Miss Shields Honored With Kitchen Shower and Supper

Miss Elizabeth Shields, soon to wed John I. Jessup Jr., was feted by hostesses Iris Rose Gibson and Helen Bolling at 405 Steele Street. The event featured Ringo, a three course supper, and gifts like dish towels and kitchen items in red and white, with Betsy Ann Bolling presenting the gifts.

Elizabeth Shields John I. Jessup, Jr Greensboro Iris Rose Gibson Helen Bolling Bolling Steele Street Ringo Jean Jack Spratt Betsy Ann Bolling Margaret Shields Regina Frost Virginia Dixon Edith Vance Dorothy Jones Nell and Helen Rae Holton Margaret Hamlin Virginia Boyles Thomasville J. H. Shields Wother

Venables Celebrate Birth Of Daughter At Home

Mr and Mrs W C Venables announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday September 3 at their home on route three.

Mrs. W. C. Venable Route Three

Supper at Rankin Memorial Church This Saturday

A chicken pie supper will be served in the Rankin Memorial church basement on Saturday September 10 from to o clock. The public is invited.

Rankin Memorial Church

Birth of Wilma Louise Axsom in High Point

Mr and Mrs J H Axsom announce the birth of a daughter Wilma Louise on August 30 at their home High Point. Mrs Axsom before marriage was Eva Jones of the community.

J. H. Axsom High Point Olne Wilma Louise

Women of Moose hear reports on conclave tonight

Chapter 961 Women of the Moose will meet at eight at Moose Hall. Senior regent Mrs. Willard Evans seeks reports on committees including Child Care and Training and Ritualistic. Conclave details from Charlotte, High Point and Baltimore discussed with Adele Oust of California as Grand Regent.

Women of the Moose Moose Hall Willard Evans Sheraton Hotel Tri-State North South Carolina Virginia Baltimore, Md Adele Oust California Charlotte High Point Mary Hooper Baltimore Elwood Hotel W. L. York

Emerywood Garden Club Hears Flower Arrangement Talk

The Emerywood Garden club hosted its fall meeting at Mrs. L. G. Robichaux’s home on Rockford Road with Mrs. L. A. Riser of Sedgefield presenting on flower arrangement. The talk covered artistic methods and container choices for various flowers and was well received.

Emerywood Garden Club L. A. Riser Sedgefield L. G. Robichaux Rockford Road Robert Fountain John Foy Fountain

Mrs Buckner Leaves for Extended Visit to Canadian Points

Mrs J F Buckner of Greensboro leaves to visit Niagara Falls and Otterville Ontario Canada with plans to tour Toronto and other sites. She will be joined by Miss Elizabeth Crews Jones, a former resident of the city. They will return via New York and Atlantic City. Miss Dorothy Kennedy departs to begin her second year at Louisburg College.

J. F. Buckner Greensboro W. O. Stanfield Campbell Street Niagara Fails Otterville Ontario Canada Elizabeth Crews Jones Toronto New York Atlantic City Dorothy Kennedy Louisburg College

Informal Tea Opens Fall Meetings of Thomasville Club

Special to The Enterprise reports a Tuesday afternoon informal tea at the new Thomasville Woman's Club building opening the fall program. Mrs A H Ragan led a brief business session in president's absence, with program by Mrs Charlies F Finch and musical selections.

Thomasville Alvah Boyles Charlies F. Finch Susanna Matthews P. M. Sherrill Charlies F. Lambeth M. B. Hite

Eight Birthday Party For Miss Margaret Green

Miss Georgianna Bird directed games at the Spring Street party for Margaret Green who turned eight. About forty children attended and enjoyed ice cream decorated cakes and lollipops with tiny parachute favors given to each guest.

Margaret Green

Miss Gladys Black Returns to Salisbury to Resume Teaching

Miss Gladys Black arrives in Salisbury to resume her teaching duties in the city schools after spending the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Black. Royal Jennings Jr Meyer Mendenhall Jr and Joe Greer enroll at Mars Hill College for the winter term. Mrs M A McDonald and family plus Miss Beth McDonald of Wagram visit Kinneywood. Miss Virginia Pearce leaves for Wilson to teach there. Lina Jane Davis of High Point guests with Mary Eliza.

Gladys Black Salisbury Arthur Black Royal Jennings, Jr Meyer Mendenhall, Jr Joe Greer Mars Hill College M. A. McDonald W. A. McDonald Beth McDonald Wagram D. M. Jester Kinneywood R. L. McDonald Virginia Pearce Wilson Lina Jane Davis High Point Mary Eliza Joe Snider G. P. Snider Snider Templeton Candy Company Greenville D. C Tampa Fla Myra Jean Hardin Burlington Margaret Whitson Will Greeson Climax Belle Smith R. C. Moser Jack Moser Mount Airy Greensboro Hilma Dean Pfieffer College Hilda Hamilton Meredith College Raleigh Mary Council Greensboro College James Pickard University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Fleming Bell C. B. Wise Lenoir Rhyne Hickory John Fox Louise Mathews Franklinton Mathews Sarah Mathews Dorothy Fox Dennis Fox Nashville Mrs. Mathews

Lutheran Ladies Plan September Gastonia Convention

The Lutheran church society gathered with Mrs. George Hill and associates hosting. Mrs. Lee Black led a program on Christ in Education while Mrs. Luther Grimes led a devotional. J. W. Peacock was elected state convention delegate for the September 25 30 Gastonia event with G O Ritchie as alternate. Ruth Sullivan to serve as Light Brigade delegate with G R Patterson as superintendent and Harry Jenkins as alternate.

Woman's Missionary Society of the Lutheran Church George Hill C. R. Russell Jason Crowell Lee Black Christ Luther Grimes J. W. Peacock Gastonia G. 0. Ritchie Ruth Sullivan Light Brigade G. R. Patterson Harry Jenkins Wee

Mrs Weaver Lineberry Hosts Visiting Friend From Sanford

RANDLEMAN Sept 7 Special Mrs Weaver Lineberry hosted a bridge party for Mrs John Liles of Sanford. High score went to Mrs E E Bunting who received a double deck of cards. guests included E E Bunting Larry Hammond A B Freeman Ruth Allred and several others. Also noted were local visits and upcoming college departures for area students.

E. E. Bunting Larry Hammond A. B. Freeman Freeman C. D. Kistler Jack Newlin Ruth Allred Frank Talley Cletus Brookshire John Liles Sanford Evelyn Story Rockingham Anne Lee Hancock Hilma Dean Frances Talley Jesse Marion Jesse Marion Wall Ruby Stout Vernell Robbins Carmen Moser Margaret Lassiter Margaret Brown Rebecca Hanner C. C. Richardson Buddy Bowman Claud Brookshire

Mid-Week Service at Wesley Memorial Church

This evening at 7 30 the mid week prayer service will be held at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in the Woman s Wesley class room. Dr Embree H Blackard, the pastor, will be in charge.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Woman's Wesley Embree H. Blackard

Kenneth Ray Ridge Born in Thomasville Home

Mr and Mrs R W Ridge announce the birth of a son Kenneth Ray on August 29 at their home on Thomasville route two. The couple formerly resided in High Point.

Kenneth Ray Ridge R. W. Ridge Thomasville Route Two Kenneth Ray High Point

Pattern 9851 Marian Martin Dress Pattern Ad

Pattern 9851 shows a four-piece dress with collar options and trims fine for housework or shopping. It lists sizes 14 through 42, fabric needs for size 16, and patterns priced at fifteen cents each with order details and a book promotion.

Marian Martin

Asheboro Outing Brings Local Youths and Bridge Party Honors

An Asheboro hayride and barbecue hosted by Jim Henry Crutchfield drew forty plus guests from Asheboro High Point and Greensboro with tours of the Pinefield grounds, dancing, and a barbecue supper. Mrs George Rose of Newton Iowa was honored later with an afternoon bridge party hosted by Mrs Clarence Crans, winners receiving china cream and sugar sets.

Asheboro George Rose Ashell Jim Henry Crutchfield Pinefield Crutchfield High Point Pearl Thompson Henry Baker Betty Hunt Murray Bob Truesdale Theo Redman George Marsh Margaret Hayworth Frank Dalton Frosty Snow Anna Tomlinson Willis Slane, Jr Sara Sears Betty Gwyn Weaver Kenner Amos Mildred Marsh Jim Groome Depuy Sears Eleanor Powell Doris Stroupe George Stewart Tootsie Sherrod A E. H. Crawford Clarence Crans Ervin Frye J. D. Ross, Jr M Watson Rose

Business Girls elect Grace Deviney new president

The Business and Professional Girls club held a fall dinner at the W C A hut honoring newly elected president Mrs Grace Deviney and celebrating four members birthdays. Deviney received gifts and a large bride’s cake while Lucile Hayworth Lillian Marlowe Kathleen Roser and Vola Myrick were given nosegays. Alma Andrews chaired the program with Dorothy Bell and Thelma Patrick, about twenty five members attended the first fall meeting signaling weekly dinners on Tuesdays at six.

Business and Professional Girls Club W.C. A. Hut Grace Deviney

Community Arts Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Daniel

The Community Arts club will meet with Mrs C A Daniel at her home 814 Montheu avenue Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock according to an announcement made here yesterday.

Community Arts Club C. A. Daniel Montheu Avenue

Pattern and Book Order Promotion Appears in Ad

A vintage advertisement urges readers to order books and patterns together. It lists prices of fifteen cents for a book or pattern and twenty five cents when bundled, directing orders to The Enterprise Pattern Department at 232 W. 18th St in New York City.

Enterprise Pattern Department W. 18Th St New York N. Y

Social notes and upcoming meetings in High Point area

Mr and Mrs Frank H and son Jackie visit Washington with Luella Brown and Octavia Fields returning home. Carmie R Smith and C Hill head to Revo for eight weeks on harness. The Lost Colony show in Manteo draws Wienberries and Che. Miss Sara Martha Holmes sails to Lexington to teach this winter. High Point Girl Scout meeting set for tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church. Local Young Women's Association board plans September meeting at Cc A. Mrs Carter Dalton's death noted. board urged to attend.

Frank H Jackie Brown Luella Brown High Point Washington High Point Girl Scout First Teriian T. Yow Girl Scout Comm Young Women's C Association Cc. A Carter Dalton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beld Chile Madeline Hoover Parker Waynick Good Will Club Mra. Sears P. H. Dalton H. J. Rockwell F. M. Pickett W. CC. Venables Clyde F. Ridge N. Main Street Betts Drug Store General Practice of Medicine Clyde St Rankin Memorial S. Arrid The American Institute of Laundering ARKID Moose Emerywood Club Thomasville Woman's Club Beth May Leola Black Roanoke E. C. Kepley Frank Lambeth Chattanooga Tenn McCallie School Woman's Missionary Society of Main St. M. E. Church James E. Lambeth J. N. Hauss Harry Lee Lambeth Robert Williams Lexington Circle Four R. H. Holliday C. M. Pickens Roy Springer the Baptist Church Naomi Shell A. J. Owens W. P. West L. G. Farmer Archibald Johnson R. G. Jennings Ellen Mae Pegg Jennings W. G. Tingley L. W. Stone Alice Elliott Clyde Harrison C. L. Berrier Cary Newton D. H. Loflin B. E. White H. W. Beck Mrs Weaver Lineberry Randleman Weaver Lineberry J. B. Trogdon Rt. 1 Trogdon Mildred Brokshire Randleman Frank Kirkman Randolph Hospital Edith Hall Lyman Golden Washington, DC Jesse Pugh M. H. Allred Randleman Road Cox Street P. C. Story Dan Story EB. F. Hardin Wesley Memorial Newton, Iowa Hazel Lee Beane Donnie Stan Con Nedy Kennedy Parso M. P S. W. Taylor M .E. Jones Boro W. P Randolph County Coll Mra. J. V. H Main Street Daniel Carmie R. Smith C. Hill Revo BE. Roy L. W. Chesson Gilbert Wienberry Carolina Wien Dick Che Manteo Sara Martha Holmes Fur and Cloth Coat Sale Beaver RED Cross Fox Mink Fitch Kress South Main
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