Mrs Jennings Hosts Thursday Bridge Club at Park Avenue Home
Mrs R G Jennings entertained the Thursday afternoon Bridge club and guests at her Park Avenue home in Thomasville. Two tables played, with prizes to Mrs G W Lyles and Miss Mamie Harris. A salad and sweet course followed, served to about a dozen members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
R. G. Jennings
Park Avenue
G. W. Lyles
Mamie Harris
Carson Cox
David Long, Jr
W. E. Tomlinson
Charles Phillips
Robert Rapp
Lucy Fason
T. E. Jennings
Dorcas Philothea Class Hosts Faculty Teachers Dinner
The Dorcas Philothea class of Main Street M E Sunday school hosted a Friday evening event at Miss Pauline Phillips home. Hosts welcomed city school faculty teachers and decorated the house with late fall and summer flowers creating a festive setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Philothea
M. E
Pauline Phillips
Mrs Dudley and Baby Guests of Boyles in Danville
Mrs. Guy Dudley and her infant are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Boyles in Danville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Dudley
Baby
Danville, Va
J. W. Boyles
Ellen Pegg to Enter Averett College in Danville
Miss Ellen Mae Pegg departed Wednesday for Danville Virginia to enroll at Averett College for the upcoming fall term. She will begin studies as a new student this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mae Pegg
Danville, Va
Averett College
Mrs Chandler Honors Mother At Asheboro
Mrs Walter Chandler of High Point and Mrs R C Lewallen hosted an old fashioned birthday dinner for Mrs M L Davis and Mrs C J Cox at Mrs Lewallen’s Church street home in Asheboro. Twenty guests enjoyed a bridge party with prizes for Ethel Lovett Gus Hayworth and Jess Pugh. A kitchen shower followed with useful gift packages for Mrs Lovett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lewallen
Asheboro
Walter Chandler
High Point
Epworth League Hosts College-Bound Church Youth
The Epworth League of the First Methodist Church held a social at the church Friday honoring young members departing for college. Toastmaster Lawrence Hammond introduced the event with Miss Ida Mae Parrish concluding with a toast. Rev. B C Reavis spoke, Mrs Arthur Cox sang, Miss Lena Andrews played piano, and a ladies’ group served a course dinner.
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Epworth League
The
First Methodist Church
Lawrence Hammond
Ida Mae Parrish
Emma Rice
B. C. Reavis
Arthur Cox
Lena Andrews
Entre Nous Club Hosts Bridge Night Guest of Honor
Mrs. R. C. Lewallen entertained the Entre Nous club and guests with Miss Ade laide Armfield as guest of honor. Corsages marked the bridge tables. yellow and green decorations highlighted the rooms and refreshments. Awards went to Mrs. Maude Allred for the club prize and Mrs. Curry Loflin for the visitors prize, a deck of cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lewallen
Adelaide Armfield
Maude Allred
Curry Loflin
B. F. Brittain
Birthday Roast for Mr. McDaniel A Week’s Highlight
A weenie roast hosted by Mrs. O. M. McDaniel on Monday evening marked the week’s featured social for fifteen couples celebrating Mr. McDaniel’s birthday.
Card Party Honors Miss Elizabeth Luther in Winston-Salem
Miss Elizabeth Luther of Winston-Salem, guest of Mrs. Henry Luther, attended a Monday afternoon card party at Mrs. Luther’s home. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes to Mrs. J. C. Moser and Mrs. Neely Hunter. Adelaide Armfield received a dance handkerchief while the guest of honor got a box. Fruit salad sandwiches and tea were served amid zinnias and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Luther
Winston-Salem
Henry Luther
Luther
Bridge
J. C. Moser
Neely Hunter
Adelaide Armfield
Zinnias
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lexington
Elizabeth Hutchinson
North Main Street
J. K. Hawkins
Amanda Davis
A. E. Smith
J. C. Hicks
W. F. Welborn
Ella Mae Judd
W. O. Burgin
Henry E. Harman
Debutant Virginia Brittain Birthday Folded into Social Night
Miss Florence Brittain hosted a Monday evening party in honor of Virginia Brittain's sixteenth birthday. Hearts were played at five tables with prizes to Hilda Crawford and Carlisle Page. The girls received a corsage and a smoking set. Retreat refreshments followed the games in Mrs. Clarence's reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Brittain
Virginia Jbrittain
Hilda Crawford
Carlisle Page
Clarence
Asheboro Bride Edith Keel Weds Ervin Ray at Allendale
Announcement notes Miss Edith Keel of Allendale South Carolina and Ervin Linwood Ray of Asheboro wed September fifth at the bride’s Allendale home. Mrs Ray, recently a local teacher, is a Winthrop graduate. Mr Ray, manager of Standard Drug, has built business and social ties in Asheboro. They reside with Mr and Mrs Cothran G Smith on Worth Street.
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Asheboro
Edith Keel
Allendale
Bridge Club Soiree At Mrs Barnes Home
Wednesday afternoon Mrs Tiffany Barnes and Mrs Sam Gwarringer entertained members of Mrs Barnes bridge club at her Park street home. Three rooms were decorated with flowers. Scores earned Mrs Sam Storey the club prize a novelty recipe holder. Visitors prize went to Miss Etta Reid Wood. Fruit salad with accessories was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffany Barnes
Sam Swarringer
Oil Men Use Geophysics in Search for New Oil Fields
Geophysics aids oil field geology by using seismographs torsion balances and magnetometers to locate hidden domes and buried ranges where oil may be trapped. Seismographs credited with discovering many salt dome fields. instruments measure sound wave speeds through solids, air, or magnetic variations.
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Oklahoma City
Amerierm Oi
Germany
First Brick House in Philadelphia Built by William Penn
Bricks for Philadelphia’s first Penn house were imported from England at a cost of 25000 dollars. The structure marks an early colonial milestone and reflects the planning of William Penn’s settlement efforts.
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Philadelphia
William Penn
England
Dubuque First Permanent Settlement in Iowa
The article notes Dubuque as the first permanent settlement established in Iowa. It highlights its historical significance and status as an early frontier community within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Davidson Scholar Reports Shift From Behaviorism at Conference
Dr Fra ser Hood head of Davidson college psychology returns from the ninth International Congress of Psychologists at Yale. He says the major trend is away from mechanistic behaviorism toward deeper insight into reality. About 8900 psychologists attended, with French German and English common tongues and Pavlov delivering remarks in Russian.
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Davidson
Fraser Hood
Davidson College
Yale University
Hood
Europe
Asia
America
Pavlov
Lenine
Carrion plant scent attracts flies in English jungle growth
The carrion plant, an English jungle growth, exudes a strong tainted meat odor that lures flies to it.
Dromedaries Cover 600 Miles in Five Days
A report notes that dromedaries can undertake a 600 mile journey within five days. The statement highlights the endurance and speed of camels in long distance travel across arid regions.
Social events fill Lexington week with gatherings
Lexington society enjoyed many events last week led by the Lexington Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. T. J. Taylor on West Second Avenue. New president Mrs. James Adderton presided as members discussed fall gardening topics and awarded blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lexington Garden Club
T. J. Taylor
West Second Avenue
James Adderton
H. E. Olive
Frank Hill
Paul Hinkle
J. W. Moffitt
B. H., Finch
W. F. Brinkley
J. H. Thompson
Paul Raper
W. F .Welborn
Lexington graduates head to colleges across the state
Lexington high school seniors bound for higher education are listed. Lila Aaron goes to High Point College, Gilbert Barbee to Guilford College, Etheleen Collins to North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro, Fannie Porter Cowles to Agnes Scott College and Wake Forest College, Roy Curry to the University of North Carolina, Katheryn Eanes to Peace Institute in Raleigh, Homer Evans to State College in Raleigh, Robert Greason to State College in Raleigh, Louise Kirkman to Craughans Business College, Elizabeth Leonard to Davenport College, Willie Veigh Leonard to High Point College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lila Aaron
High Point College
Gilbert Barbee
Guilford College
Etheleen Collins
North Carolina College For Women
Greensboro
Fannie Porter Cowles
Agnes Scott College
Gilmer Cross
Wake Forest College
Roy Curry
University of North Carolina
Kathieryn Eanes
Peace Institute
Raleigh
Homer Evans
State College
Robert Greason
Louise Kirkman
Craughan
Sapp couple returns home after Western NC visit
Mr and Mrs J E Sapp have returned to their Mont Dora Florida home after a three week visit with their niece Mrs Clemons on Pickard Circle. They traveled with Mr and Mrs Clemons and visited Blowing Rock and other Western North Carolina sites.
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J. E. Sapphave
Mont Dora
Fla
Clemons
Pickard Circle
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
Building Stone In Sight Decline
North Carolina quarries and mines produced building stone in 1928 valued at 4 759 304 dollars. Granite dominated with 4 342 718. limestone 274 431. marble and other stones made up the rest. 1927 total was 5 040 159. Bryson expects 1929 output to rise and notes marble deposits shifts in Cherokee county. Duke University plant uses local stone from Orange county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
H. J. Bryson
United States Bureau of Mines
Department of Conservation and Development
Bryson
Cherokee County
Duke University
Orange County
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Daughters of the Confederacy
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J. R. Blair
Salem Street
G. H. Yow
Lillian Yow
Annie Hall
John R Myers
James E. Lambeth
H. T. Hethcock
Sallie McCracken
A. H. Kagan
Ralph Wilson
J. Q. Miller
Southern Crosses
D. W. Maddox
R. P. Murphy
J. A. Palmer
John R. Myers
Raphael Semmes
C. H. Phillips
A. H. Ragan
Thomasville Grays
Children of the Confederacy
Annie Howell
Theresa Hoover
Frances Hinkle
Blues and the Grays
Evelyn Pope
Betty Clare Jennings
Doris Williams
Alice Britt Howell
Nelma Hooper
Dave White
T. H. Hilton
Hilton
Lou Bird
Everett Swaim
Will Long
Sam Welborn
G. M. Hoover
C. F. Shelley
Amanda Blair
C. G. Snell
Woodbury
N. J
Mollie Snell
Myers Street
Lastes
Arwater
Kent
Kester Furniture Company
South Main Street
Mrs. Chandler
DR. Hood
O. K
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
R. SS. McVeigh
Cincinnati
Sarah Frances Vestal
J. B. Smith
Davidson County Health Department
Irvin
E. B. Taylor
H. G. Swicegood
Vada Swicegood
C. G. Isley
Mr. Swicegood
Eugene
Marcel
Lovette Beauty Shoppe
West End
Ritz
Eople
Old Salem
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