Births and Club News From Guilford Area Society
Mr and Mrs B C Page announce a daughter Sarah Gertrude born September 6 at Guilford General hospital. The B W N Club met at Miss Julia Brown’s home 613 Oakland with Miss Norma Graham presiding. Wilton H Kimmer returns from Pennsylvania Ohio trip including the National Air Races in Cleveland. Peggy Lois Clodfelter born September 4 at 2301 East Green Street. Doris Hayworth recovering from appendix operation at Guilford General hospital. Misses Paschall and Brower visit Raleigh and Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Page
Sarah Gertrude
Guilford General Hospital
An. W. XN
Brown
Julia Brown
Oakland Street
Norma Graham
Wilton H. Kimmer
Hoffman Drug Co
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Wheeling
Charleston
Cleveland
Thomas Clodfelter
Peggy Lois
Fast Green Street
Marie Friddie
W. G. Friddie
High Point Hospital
Cooler Weather Prevails in High Point
The city records a cooler spell after August’s heat with a low 56 degrees on the 24th. August set a high of 105 degrees and an average 78 degree mean, while precipitation totaled 3.38 inches, far below 1931’s 8.35 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
High Point
Weather Bureau
Dowdy and Grace Baker Named to County Institute Board
D A Dowdy president of the High Point Merchants Association and Grace Baker secretary were named to the county advisory board for the Institute of Government. George F Edwards of the city was recently appointed. The Institute aims to improve state and local government through systematic study and data assimilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Baker
High Point Merchants’ Association
D. A. Dowdy
Institute of Government
Albert Coates
Law School
University of North Carolina
George F. Edwards
New Wonderful Face Powder Promises Smooth Finish
An advertisement touts MELLOGLAD face powder that hides pores and wrinkles for a youthful complexion. French process claims smoother spread and longer wear, reducing shine. Available at Mann Drug Stores and Eckerd's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mann Drug Stores
Eckerd’s
Adyv
Community Gathers For Club Program And Treasures Hunt
Miss Owana Haney chaired a club program with a hostess and her mother serving refreshments. Members listed include Norma Graham Catherine Jowers Virginia Jowers Annie Mae Reid Iy Fowler Nora Lee Morefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owana Haney
Julius Brown
Norma Graham
Catherine and Virgina Jowers
Annie Mae Reid
Iy Fowler
Nora Lee Morefield
Silver bullion payment rejected by Holyoke mill rental clause
The American Writing Paper Company sent a truckload of silver to the Holyoke Water Power Company to settle mill power rentals under a 1857 contract that allowed payment in silver bullion. The silver was refused because ongoing payments by check made the bullion provision invalid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke, Mass
American Writing Paper Company
Holyoke
Mrs Hassler Hosts 10 Club Meeting in Thomasville
Ace of Clubs members gathered at Kinneywood home of Mrs Paul Hassler on Wednesday afternoon with guests. Three tables played. highlights included high score by Mrs J F Garner, second prize to Mrs W G Smith, and a visitor prize awarded to Mrs G E Crowell. A salad course followed as the group socialized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Sept
Ace of Clubs Bridge Club
Paul Hassler
Kinneywood
J. F. Garner
W. G. Smith
G. E. Crowell
Vernon Snider
Alvah Boyles
Charles F. Phillips
R. K. Farrington
W. E. Tomlinson
Walter Newby
Nat Walker
Charles F. Finch
W. W. Crowell
Oxford
Mrs Jones and Marie Jones to Visit Gulf and Hamlet
Mrs F D Jones and her daughter Miss Marie Jones travel with Mrs Jones sister Miss Decie Chambers for a ten day visit to sites near the Gulf and Hamlet North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Jones
Marie Jones
Jones
Decie Chambers
Gulf and Hamlet, N. C
Miss Peggy Hite Returns from European Tour
Miss Peggy Hite arrived in New York after an extended tour of Europe. She was accompanied by Dr and Mrs Will Lambeth of the University of Virginia and Miss Betsy lings. The party sailed on the 8. 5. Samaria and reached New York last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Hite
Will Lambeth
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Betsy §Lings
New York
Samaria
Mrs Crowell Guests At Glen Anna From Oxford
Mrs W W Crowell of Oxford has been the guest of Mr and Mrs G E Crowell at Glen Anna for the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Crowell
Oxford
G. E. Crowell
Glenanna
Mrs G M Denson Visits Son In Oakboro
Mrs G M Denson of Oakboro spent Wednesday at the home of her son H T Hethcock and Mrs Hethcock on West Main street, visiting in the community.
Social and church gatherings noted in local column
Mr and Mrs Arthur Black spent the past weekend at Myrtle Beach South Carolina. The Carey Newton circle of the First Baptist church met with Mrs J M Stone on Elliott Drive. Mrs R S Green led a mission study followed by refreshments. The Lottie Moon circle met Tuesday eveing with Mrs T J Covington hosting. Nine members and one visitor attended. The article lists several visits and guests including Mr and Mrs Arthur White returning from Radford Virginia and Mrs Ann Miles from Petersburg Virginia visiting Miss Ruth Frazier, with Elmer Frasier and Janny hosting visits by Orval Wallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Newton
First Baptist Church
J. M. Stone
Elliott Drive
Fuji Yama Height Questioned as Mountain Stands Taller
Fuji Yama, the famous Japanese mountain, is described as more than two miles high in the report. The article notes the mountain’s noted height and its prominence among Japan’s natural landmarks.
Strange insect on display shocks Jamestown residents
A mysterious pear tree insect with fur a turtle head and a stinger caused swelling in 18 year old G. L. Frazier III of Jamestown. A local physician treated him and said he had never seen such a creature. The bug is on display at The Enterprise window and remains unidentified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleaie
G. L. Frazier
Jamestown
Enterprise
Young Frazier
Plans For Full Work Of Mission Study Group Discussed
The second chapter in the new Mission study book was noted as completed with plans made for the group to undertake full work.
Woman's club meeting presided by Mrs Crowell in church library
The Thomasville Woman's club met Tuesday afternoon in the Community church library with new president Mrs G E Crowell presiding. Miss Mary Faison Covington opened with a piano selection. Several club work items were discussed and twelve new members were welcomed after refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville Woman's Club
G. E. Crowell
Mary Faison Covington
Local visitors and faculty arrivals noted
Clarence Bean returned Wednesday from a short visit in Ra Miss Mae Call of Mocksville arrived Monday to spend a few days with Mrs Vann Kaney west of the city. Miss Call will be a member of the faculty of the Pilot Consolidated school this winter. Mrs J A Maynard and daughter Anne of Greensboro arrived Monday here with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Bean
Mae Call
Mocksville
Fishermen from Bridgewater Take Weekend Trip
Forrest Grimes Keifer Long Ray Lanier Luther Beck and Gary Long spent the past week end at Bridgewater on a fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest Grimes
Keifer Long
Ray Lanier
Luther Beck
Gary Long
Bridgewater
Miss Jane Pratt Guests in Morganton Visit
Miss Jane Pratt and Miss Mary Griffin of Norfolk Virginia spent the past weekend in Morganton with Misses Bobbie and Lucille Cobb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Pratt
Mary Griffin
Norfolk, Va
Morganton
Bobbie
Lucille Cobb
Miss Eva White Arrives to Teach at Pilot School
Miss Eva White of Lumberton arrived Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs Vann Kaney west of the city where she will make her home this winter and teach in the Pilot school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Harris
West Green Street
Greensboro
J. M. Sutphin
J. 8. Webb
Virginia
Eva White
Lumberton
Vann Kaney
Miss White
Campaign 10 Work Meet Scheduled For Friday Night
Representatives of High Point civic clubs gathered after a Chamber of Commerce meeting to organize ongoing campaign work. A dinner at the Elwood hotel Friday at 6 15 pm will finalize the worker group with about 60 attendees. Fund raising to reach 10 000 dollars will occur next Tuesday and Wednesday September 13 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Elwood
Sheraton
High Point
Elwood Hotel
Chamber of Commercce
F. J. Sizemore
Commercial National Bank
Special Music At Services At Gospel Tabernacle
A male quartet will provide music at the Gospel Tabernacle on Willow Brook Street tonight. Rev. P. W. Barker leads the services with evening sessions at 11 45 p.m. Song services start at 7 45 p.m. Divine healing services are scheduled Friday night and Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p.m. Public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook Street
P. W. Barker
Blair Granted Permit For Five Thousand Renovation Work
The Enterprise issued a correction stating D. H. Blair was granted a building permit for five thousand dollars for renovation and repairs to a dwelling. The earlier figure of thirty five thousand was a typographical error. Blair recently returned to his home in Rantoul, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
D. H. Blair
Rantoul, Ml
Fire loss in High Point clocks $2100 in August
Monthly fire report by Chief A B Horney shows High Point had $2100 in fire losses, down from July. Total building value $4775, nine permits issued led by a $2250 repair permit to J W Slate. 11 alarms, two major fires at Henley and Royer homes, three fires from physical hazards, five from occupational hazards, one from defective flue, two from personal hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Horney
Horney
J. W. Slate
John Henley
R. P. Royer
Henley
Trinity Consolidated Schools Set to Open September 19
Trinity consolidated schools will open September 19 with about 1,000 pupils enrolled across Trinity Archdale and Caraway. The unit employs 2 percent teachers and will hold Saturday conferences for elementary and high school staff to review plans for the year and first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Archdale
Caraway
Trinity Consolidated Schools
Trinity School
A. R. Bullock
J. R. Robbins
Helen Zimmerman
Carrie Crawford
Sallie Pearson
Sallie Ferguson
Louise Collett
D. M. Lewis
G. W. Berry
Lota Bouldin
Louise Massey
Virginia Johnson
Bess Johnson
Virginia Redding
Hazel Coltrane
Ruth Edwards
Ewood McDowell
Archdale School
Reuben Payne
Sal Me Butler
Bertha Wright
Miss DeBerry
Caraway School
Blanche Farlow
Mary Ledwell
Respected Colored Citizen Dies Here
Funeral services for George Bass colored citizen who died at his son Milton Bass 700 Wall Street will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM from Calvary Baptist Church Pastor Rev J B Melton will officiate George Bass born in Alamance County over 76 years ago lived in High Point more than 50 years and was regarded by white and colored neighbors as highly respected He is survived by Cora Dorsett Lillie Neeley Burley Bass Lio Bass and Milton Bass all of High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bass
Milton Bass
Wall Street
Calvary Baptist Church
J. B. Melton
Alamance County
High Po
Cora Dorsett
Lillie Neeley
Burley Bass
Lio Bass
High Point
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Jimmy Doolittle
L. C. Kimmer
Wilton
Doris Hayworth
Methodist Protestant Children's Home
Mise Helen Paschall
Mise Lessee Brower
Raleigh
Durham
Moffitt’s
North Main
Roy Kearns
Stacey Shackleford
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
N. C
Bebe Hyde
Buchanan, Va
Mrs
Laurance Matton
Roland Park
Sarah Deaton
Helen Paschall
North Fifth Street
Concord
Elizabeth Teague
Thomas Turner
Marietta, Ga
St. Simon's Island
Betty
Jimmy Harris
Washington, D. C
Mr. and
Wish Not
H. Harris
J. D. Deaton
Jack
Richmond, Va
T. W. Williams
Adams Street
Mrs. Hassler
Arthur Black
Myrtle Beach
Arthur White
Radford, Va
Ann Miles
Petersburg
Ruth Frazier
William Somers
Reidsville
Elmer Frazier
Janny
Orval Wallen
Elmer Frasier
Mother Nature
J. A. Maynard
Anne
Ned
Ano
Preicur
Frigidaire
Beeson Hardware Co
North Main Street
Frigidaire Elcc
Trinity Schools
Eugene
Marcel
Twilight Beauty Shop
Mann Drug
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