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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1936

Page

12

Farewell Party At Asheboro For The Misses Green

In Asheboro on September 12 a farewell party honored Miss Mattie Green who heads to Meredith College and Miss Annie Heck Green bound for Campbell College Buie's Creek. Hostess Mrs George Rivette led a handkerchief shower and refreshments were served by her daughter Georgia Anne Kivette with guests including Miss Annie Heck Green Miss Mattie Green and others. A Rotary Club luncheon featured a vocational service program with 26 occupations discussed and many guests from across regions attending.

Asheboro Mattie Green Goon Meredith College Annie Heck Green Campbell College Buie’s Creek George Rivette Kivette Street Georgia Anne Kivette Marie Craven Miss Vista Eunice Jewel Woodley Russell Ferree Everette Steed Committee On Rotary Ferree Ross Joe Ross, Jr King Moore Corbitt Scott Reid Hanner Francis White Jack Teague Henderson J. T. Barnes H. W. Gilmore New Orleans Charlie Groble New York Charles McCrary Ernest Cooper Portland Oregon Fletcher Craven Charles F. Coggins

Junior Auxiliary meets at Burkhead home

The Junior American Legion Auxiliary gathered Friday at 3:30 at Mrs. George Burkhead's home with Mrs. Jess Pugh presiding. Miss Rachel Newnom spoke on the Star Spangled Banner origin, and members were urged to submit membership blanks before October. A prize will be awarded at the next meeting for best recitation of the preamble. Three visitors attended and ice cream and cake concluded the gathering.

American Legion Auxiliary George Burkhead Jess Pugh Rachel New

Farewell Bridge Party For Lena Swing Before New York

A farewell party was hosted Friday night at Miss Ann Spoon’s home on South Fayetteville Street for Lena Swing who departs Monday for New York City to study a cosmetic course. Miss Flay Wincannon won high score with a novelty hat brush. Ina Cockrell received a vase for low score. Erie Callicutt and Mary Feemster assisted as hostesses. The honor guest received a smart brown purse as guests enjoyed ice cream cakes and nuts. Asheboro Girl Scouts met Friday evening at City Park.

Lena Swing New York City Ann Spoon Flay Wincannon Ina Cockrell

Needle Club Holds First Ball Meeting At Mrs Barnes Home

The Needle club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Pearl Barnes on Dixon street for needlecraft and conversation. The Barnes residence featured marigold zinnia and gladioli decorations. A salad and sweet course was served. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs. John Branson on Cox street September 24.

The Needle Club Pearl Barnes Dixon Street Barnes John Branson Cox Street

Church Groups Hold Meetings In Upcoming Plans

The Mission Band of the M P church met with Mrs Josephine Pugh with Mrs Thomas Redding directing the study and Miss Lucy Leigh Lowdermilk leading devotionals. Circle six hosted by Miss Olla Mae Brower on South Fayetteville street with Mrs S W Taylor and Miss Helen Phillips in charge. The Sunday school council of the Methodist Protestant church met to plan for the year end and elect officers. Rally Day committee works for the first Sunday in October and a fellowship gathering slated for Sept 25 in the church social room.

M. P. Church Josephine Pugh Thomas Redding Lucy Leigh Lowdermilk Olla Mae Brower Circle Six South Fayetteville Street S. W. Taylor Helen Phillips W. F. Redding, Jr Methodist Protestant Church C. E. Bulla L. F. Ross Lester Rich H. R. Trollinger

Wick-Wack Club Plans Fall Dance at Legion Hut

Wick-Wack club under C. B. Boylen will host its first fall dance Friday at the American Legion Hut in Thomasville. About 200 invitations issued. Davis brothers orchestra will play swing music. Dancing runs from nine to one with guests expected to attend.

American Legion Hut Thomasville C. B. Boylen Davis Brothers Orchestra

Italy Increases War Preparations Under Mussolini

Rome reports Mussolini presiding as Italy's cabinet approved extraordinary military appropriations for land, sea, and air forces to match international needs. The measure also raised salaries by about 8 percent for 650,000 government workers and boosted wages for provincial and municipal staff.

Rome Italy Benito Mussolini Il Duce

Soil conservation spread from Deep River project to wider areas

A three year Soil Conservation Service program in the Deep River watershed shows rapid spread to adjacent lands. Metz reports improvements in soil fertility and yields as erosion declines on cooperating and non-cooperating farms, with practices like strip cropping and contour tillage implemented across 1152 farms and expanding influence through neighboring counties and farmers observing the demonstrations.

Soil Conservation Service A. C. Metz SCS Mr. Metz High Point Metz Hersh Smith Kernersville Township Forsyth County Randolph County Charlie Kerns Asheboro Davidson County Earl Chambliss

Dancing Master On Trial Third Time

Hollywood January 12 Busby Berkeley the famed dance director faces a third trial on three counts of second degree murder arising from an automobile crash that killed four and injured seven including Berkeley. Traff ic officers testified to alcohol on his breath. two prior trials ended in disagreement but the DA sought dismissal before this scheduled court appearance.

Hollywood Calif Busby Berkeley Berkeley

Whistle Signals Lubrication Gap in Fan

A whistle indicates a lubrication gap at some point in the fan. The note highlights maintenance needs to prevent wear and ensure safe operation.

Miss Alma McCain Visiting Greensboros Johnson Street

Miss Alma Virginia McCain a NCWC student in Greensboro visits her mother Mrs H McCain on Johnson street for the week. Miss Mabel Hoover Har and Miss Sarah Jones depart Monday for Woman's College to enter Sophomore class. David Bouldin Jr visits Miss Polly Donnell at Korner's Folly Ennersville. Misses Ercell Allen and Kemp spend week at Mount Pleasant. Principal Johnson Street school Miss Jean Lowder and Miss Ivey Paylor attended a joint Greensboro High Point school principals meeting at the courthouse with speaker Dr J B Hillman of Raleigh.

Alma Virginia McCain Greensboro H. McCain Johnson Street Mabel Hoover Har Sarah Jones Mor Day Woman’s College Orboro David Bouldin, Jr Miss Polly Donnell Korner’s Ercell Allen Kemp Mount Pleasant Jean Lowder Ivey Paylor

Birds nests used in Chinese soup weigh oyster sized portions

Readable text notes nests used in Chinese cooking resemble oyster sized pieces and that thirty two nests weigh a pound.

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Misses Green Kemp Alexander M. H. Birkhead Frances McDowell Wick-Wack Club SIJQE Roberts, Johnson & Rand Saint Louis, Missouri South Quality Shoe Store
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