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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1931
Page
6
West Broad street couple announce the birth of a son named Ronnie Marion on September 1. Numerous social notes describe local meetings, a bridal party, and gatherings at homes along Pine and Church streets, with tributes to veterans and weddings in Charlotte.
Edna Coy, 19, among the peach harvest near Washingtonville, Ohio, offers free peaches as orchardists slash prices to nothing. Neighbors and travelers are invited to take as many as they can carry in a bumper crop year.
Eloise Ingram left yesterday to attend Duke University in Durham. Felix McCain departed today to join the freshman class at the University of North Carolina. Mrs. Harvey Fitzgerald is recovering after an operation at Burrus Clinic. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Thomas and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Swaim have returned from Washington, D. C. Their trip included a tour of the Shenandoah Valley and its caverns.
The High Point board of public welfare makes names of aided individuals and the extent of all assistance available for public inspection at the city hall. J Ed Millis, chairman, says records have been open in the past but some confusion exists about access. A proposal to publish the list via press was discussed but not decided. further inquiry will guide future action. The board invites scrutiny and any tips on abuse of funds.
The Thomasville Woman's Club held its first meeting of the year at the Community church with Mrs. Charles F. Finch presiding. Autumn flowers adorned the rooms, the Fine Arts department led the program featuring piano selections by Miss Ruth Harrison, and an ice course was served by Welfare members. Thirty members attended.
Misses Frances and Lena Myers hosted a Sunday dinner at their West Main home with Ralph Wilson and family, Alice Lambeth, E W Dixon of Winston-Salem, and John R Myers in attendance. Miss Mare Snell, hospitalized for appendicitis, was reported recovering. Virginia Pearce heads to Greensboro for winter study at NC College for Women. The Janie Tuttle Missionary Society met with Mrs. J E Lawing. Miss Marie Jones joined as associate hostess, with Mrs. W H Curlee presiding and new members Minerva Hellig and Lillian Phillips welcomed. Florence Lawrence led devotions as the group studied Bible characters. Mrs. Charles F. Phillips.
Mrs. Paul Green chaired a meeting featuring a Most Destructive article on Our Congo Work. Refreshments were served by hostesses. Miss Decie Chambers returned from Carbonton and Gulf, N Y with accompanying companions. Several residents spent weekends with relatives. a surgical removal at Dr Jennings office involved Paul Yokeley of Charlotte. Birth announced for B C Jernigan and Helen Jones' daughter on Sept 15. Maye Livengood visited Winston Salem with brother Clarence.
Mr and Mrs Charles Snell and their young son have returned to Paulsboro New Jersey after a weeklong visit with Mrs Mollie Snell on Myers Street The Ace of Clubs club held a bridge gathering with Mrs Jesse Green as hostess Autumn flowers decorated the rooms and three tables played for high score Mrs Paul Hassler won first prize a compact handkerchief set second prize went to Mrs Walker Newby and Miss Mildred Long earned visitors beads The event included guests Alvah Boyles Vernon Snider W L Birchfield Paul Hassler W G Smith W E Tomlinson J F Garner and Charles F Phillips Other notes mention a Tacoma deputy sheriff Bernice James the smallest law enforcer in the United States and a separate Thursday bridge gathering hosted by Miss Mamie Harris on Randolph Street with multiple prize recipients and refreshments.
Miss Elma Jones hosted a Friday evening party on Randolph street honoring Mrs John Ogburn before her marriage. Miss Agnes Gardner assisted with several guests, games, prizes, and refreshments, featuring a hostess list including Mrs Ogburn and many local ladies.
Moscow reports that 700 political prisoners in labor camps and Moscow jails were released and terms shortened for more than 100 others. Among those freed are prominent minds of former Russia, urged to work for the new country’s good.
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