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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1938

Page

14

Social Week At Thomasville Fetes Brice With Parties And Tea

Mrs. Frank Rose and daughter Clarise Rose hosted a series of social events at Carolina Apartments in Thomasville featuring bridge, refreshments, and floral decor. Prizes included crystal vases and flower holders. guests included Mrs. J. W. Peacock and Mrs. R. K. Farrington among others. Approximately sixty attendees enjoyed five tables of bridge across three parties, with subsequent teas and gifts for brides Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Pennington. Professor and Mrs. McLeod host a tea on Wednesday to honor Mrs. Frank D. McLeod. invitation issued for September 14 at Six Forsyth Street.

Thomasville Frank Rose Clarise Rose Carolina Apartments Winston Street J. W. Peacock G. T. Cochrant R. L. Lambeth R. K. Farrington John Pennington Frank McLeod Trinity Heetess Harry Lee Lambeth Walter Rapp Glenn Pennington Paul Parker Erwin Robert Rapp Rose Home Margaret McLeod Frank D. McLeod McLeod Frank Davies McLeod Forsyth Street

Bridge party and wedding plans headline town social

Mrs Laura Veigh McCullough and Mrs H C Brooks hosted a three table bridge session at Brooks home on School Street with prizes for Mrs T R Holland and Eunice Wood and a Vase traveling award to Miss Minnie Gilliam. Lillian Yow leaves for Washington D C to attend her niece Lida Ruth Yow's wedding to Harold Gray at All Souls Unitarian Church. Gray, a Wisconsin native, will live in Chicago after a short bridal trip.

Laura Veigh McCullough H. C. Brooks School Street T. R. Holland Eunice Wood Minnie Gillam Woodrow McKinnon R. H. Coleman C. L. White, Jr Frances Stone Sarah Brices Mildred Harris Louisetta Brooks Minnie Gilliam Lillian Yow Washington, D. C Lida Ruth Yow Harold Gray All Souls’ Unitarian Church Mr. Gray Wisconsin Washington Chicago

Howell and Garden Club News From Mars Hill and Myrtle Beach

Family plans Sunday visit to Mars Hill while several members tour Myrtle Beach. Thomasville Garden club forms a new group led by president Mrs Roy Proctor with officers Mrs P M Sherrill vice president Mrs Stuart Burton secretary and Mrs Z P Long treasurer. Members include Mrs Douglas Crutchfield Mrs Roy Proctor Mrs Stuart Burton Mrs Glenn Pennington Mrs C L White Jr and Mr J Clyde Auman.

C. M. Howell Alice Britt Annie Howell Julius Howell Mars Hill R. L. McDonald Claiborne Pennington C. R. Reid Tom Einstein Myrtle Beach Pennington Mr. Reid Roy Proctor P. M. Sherrill Stuart Burton Z. P. Long Myers Garden Club Edgar Guest Mesdames Douglas Crutchfield P. M Samuel Wiley Royector Glenn Pennington C. L. White, Jr J. Clyde Auman

Closed Gentian Blossoms Remain Unopened by Insects

The observation notes that closed gentian flowers fail to open into blossoms, with occasional cases where insects cause partial opening. The fragment hints at insect interaction influencing flower display.

Marian Martin Pattern 9854 For Girls And Juniors

Sewers can order Marian Martin Pattern 9854 in girls and junior sizes 6 8 10 12 14 16. Includes decorative girdle style and long sleeves with circular skirt for ease of running. Pattern and book items priced fifteen cents each, twenty five cents if ordered together. send size name address and pattern number to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department New York.

Marian Martin High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 18Th Street New York N. Y

Airports and Lighting Coverage in 1938 U S

As of July 1 1938 there were 2364 airports and landing fields in the United States of which 715 were partially or fully lighted for night use.

U. S

Vows Announced in Kernersville Church Wedding

The marriage of Miss Sallie Lorene Mears of Fair Bluff to Idwara Hiram Gibson of Kernersville and High Point was held August 27 at the bride's parents home with only family present. The bride, a UNC graduate and former Charlotte teacher, and the groom, UNC alumnus and High Point High School faculty member, reside in High Point.

Kernersville Sallie Lorene Mears Fair Bluff Idwara Hiram Gibson High Point Ben Johnson First Baptist Church of Ellie Meare Whiteville Woman's College of The University of North Carolina Charlotte Mecklenburg County Schools Edward H. Gideon, Jr Agnes Stockten Gibson Art Students’ League of New York City Chapel Hill Gibson

Marriage of Eunice Bell to Lewis Luckis announced

Mrs R C Shaw of Rockingham announces the marriage of her daughter Eunice Bell to Lewis Luckis on a Monday in September at Hillaville Virginia. The couple are living on Cherry Street. Mrs Luckie is daughter of Mrs R C Shaw and niece of Mrs J D Jehson. Luckie hails from Star now living with the Flint family in Kernersville and works for Vance Knitting Co. Miss L E Bigas leaves for Los Angeles to attend the American Legion convention.

R. C. Shaw Rockingham Eunice Bell Lewis Luckis Hillaville Vivien Price Misa Olean Shaw Mr. Luckie Star Kernersville

September meeting of Woman's Missionary society at M E church

The September session of the Woman's Missionary society met in the church ladies parlor with Mesdames J W McCorkle Lu Ella Cochran and Miss Jean Cochran as hosts. Vice president Mrs T R Wolfe led the meeting after prayer and announced a Coaching Day at Centenary church Winston-Salem on September 21 with delegates R C Morris V V Vallahn T R Wolfe Ralph Cooke and Miss Mary Linville named. Circle tour led the event.

Woman's Missionary Society of M. E. Church Mesdames J. W. McCorkle Luella Cochran Jean Cochran T R. Wolfe V. V Vallahn T. R. Wolfe Ralph Cooke Mary Linville Circle Tour

Two Local Women To Attend Board Meeting Wednesday

Mrs. Sam Tobias and Mrs. Ben Herman join about four dozen officers and committee chairs of the North Carolina Association of Jewish Women gathering in Greensboro on Wednesday morning September 14. The session begins at 10 30 at the Jefferson Roof Restaurant and runs through lunch with Mrs. Maurice Honigman of Gastonia presiding.

Sam Tobias Ben Herman North Carolina Association of Jewish Women Greensboro Jefferson Roof Tobias Herman Upper Piedmont Maurice Honigman Gastonia Association Sidney J. Stern Sol Well Goldsboro Honigman Gustav Lichtenfels Asheville Arthur Goodman Charlotte A. J. Goodman Sam R. Goldberg Leah Heilig Mra Max Warehauer Wilmington Wester Joseph Cave Lower Piedmont Harry Schwartz South Central Mies Gladys Stein Fayetteville North Central Ray Rosenstein Durham Lillie Suskin New Bern Southeastern Louis Shirey Max Meyer Enfield Frank Margolis Williamston Max Zager 8. A. Nathan Chapel Hill

Moravian church group hosts farewell for John Flynn

The Moravian church Young People’s groups held a joint social at the church honoring John R. Flynn who leaves September 21 for Moravian College in Bethlehem. Guests enjoyed games and contests and gifts were presented by the refreshment committee including Mrs. Charlee Carter, Miss Jessie Everdide, Miss Lucy Cummings and Philip Korner Jr.

Marguerite Kerner Greensboro Percey Kerner Anne Linville Shirley Smith Rances Griffith Princeton W. Va Young Peope’s Moravian Church John R. Flynn Moravian College Bethlehem

Marriage of Miss Blaylock to Rev Stuart McKenzie

Rev. and Mrs. Wolfe and family attend the ceremony for Miss Mary Lee Blaylock who yoinks to Rev. Stuart McKenzie at the Presbyterian church in Spencer at five. A reception follows at Mrs. A. G. Blaylock's home. Miss Olean Shaw of Rockingham visits Miss Aileen Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Johns and Mrs. Shaw visit Merrill Johnson in Manheim Pennsylvania.

T. R. Wolfe Mary Lee Blaylock Stuart McKenzie Presbyterian Church Spencer A. G. Blaylock Mr. Wolfe Olean Shaw Rockingham Aileen Johnson J. D. Johns R. C. Shaw Edward Merrill Johnson Manheim, Pa

European homes adopt American innovations in heating and kitchens

The text notes that central heating, more than one bathroom, and space saving kitchens are American innovations now appearing in newer European houses. This signals cross continental adoption of domestic designs and technology.

Europe

Moose Rider Challenge Stuns Canadian Sports Fans

A Canadian event invites contestants to leap from a canoe onto a moose and stay mounted for a photograph. The quirky competition blends sport and stunt as riders aim for a lasting mount and a snapshot.

Canada

Greensboro College Hosts Faculty Reception For Students

Greensboro College entertained both old and new students at its annual faculty reception in Main Building from 8 30 to 4 00 p m. Dr Luther L Gobbel and Mrs Gobbel headed the receiving line with Miss Anne Garrard and new faculty members assorted through the departments.

Greensboro Greensboro College Letha Brock Luther L. Gobbel Gobbel Anne Garrard Mary-Bramme Seasholtz Frances Fields

Lamps of God Poem by Gertrude Page

The excerpt calls the sun noon day light and stars velvet night as lamps of God. It notes these lamps heal many hearts and seal lovers' kisses, easing sorrows and making them light.

God

Whitlow-Boyles Vows Solemnized in Asheboro Ceremony

Mr and Mrs C H Whitlow announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Jack Wilson Boyles on Thursday September The ceremony was conducted by Rev C G Smith in Asheboro with a ring ceremony. The bride wore teal blue with sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley in her corsage. Witnesses included Bernice Whitlow Bruce Byerly and Kermit Doss. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a short trip.

C. H. Whitlow Mary Elizabeth Jack Wilson Boyles C. G. Smith Asheboro Bernice Whitlow Bruce Byerly Kermit Doss

Halibut Tattooing by IFC Aids Life History Study

The International Fisheries Commission tattoos halibut to track life history for scientific study. Separately, the ancient Aztecs used a black spider extract as a traditional pain remedy.

International Fisheries Commission

Student Leaders Included in YWCA Event

Miss Sara King of Winston-Salem presidents the YWCA delegation with Miss Nancy McGowan of Shelby and additional student leaders taking part in the program.

Ior Sara King Winston-Salem Nancy McGowan Shelby

V. F. W. Auxiliary Meets Monday Night

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting Monday evening at eight o clock at F. W. Hall, per an announcement made yesterday.

T Veterana of Foreign Wars F. W. Hall

World’s Fair era airport project to cost seven million

A new airport facility planned for the San Francisco Bay area during the 1939 World’s Fair era is projected to cost about 7 million dollars. The plan outlines a major aviation hub intended to serve visitors and locals during the fair and beyond, reflecting the era’s optimism in large public works.

San Francisco Bay

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Broadhurst Theatre Wyn Gahoon Scott Colton Kay Francis Pat O'Brien Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Man From Music Mountain Edgar Snyder North Main St Marian Masti Washington Street Mexico J. W Womans Auxiliary V. L., Joyner Mesdames Joyner Kenneth Greenfield Carl Kerner Walser Allen Mra Harmon Linville Ference Joyner Sallie Greenfield L. E. Bigas High Point Road Los Angeles Calif T. M. Roberts Elmore Herman Newton Maxine Hepler van Holt Holt J. R. Blackwell, Jr Dillon Jack Watson J. R. Blackwell J R Blackwell Broadhurst Theater the Man From Your Romeo Frances Leithauser Michigan Chris Leithauser Port Huron Mich Gertrude Page Perkinson North Main Street J. W. Chandler Arbordale Drive South Main Street
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