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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1936

Page

6

Brentwood School Faculty Honored at Informal Reception

The Brentwood school's Parent-Teacher Association hosted an informal reception to honor recently arrived faculty members. Guests were greeted by Mrs. J. B. Forward and Mrs. J. C. Moore, with a receiving line of teachers. Punch was served in the dining room as Clarence Idol performed vocal numbers and Carey Davis accompanied.

Brentwood High Point J. 8. Forward J. C. Moore J.W. Clinard, Jr Margaret Fairley Helen Jones Annabella King Bess Idol J. Paul Sanders Annabel Thompson Kimrey Julian Franklin Lester Pea

Household Arts Club Guests of Mrs. Cook

Members of the Household Arts club gathered at Mrs. A. Cook’s Winston-Salem home to honor her mother Mrs. J. H. Womble. Colorful fall flowers, games, and contests followed by a salad course were enjoyed with visitors from High Point and Winston-Salem.

Household Arts Club Mrs. Cook Winston-Salem A. Cook Winston- Salem J. H. Womble T. G. Shelton Claude Ellington Minnie Hinkle Fred L. Ingram J. R. Montgomery N. E. Russell W. D. Sale, Sr and T. G. Shelton

Jolly Y Club Holds Meeting at Y W C A Hut

The regular Jolly Y club meeting was held last evening at the Y W C A hut. The six week program was planned and refreshments followed for members Olivia Amos Dorothy Chesson Lucille Cox Emily Dorsett Virginia Northcutt Beatrice Overcash Elizabeth Sappenfield Zelma Shelton Lillian Weisner Estelle West Ruby Wehry and associate secretary Virginia Carrier.

Jolly Y. Club Olivia Amos Dorothy Chesson Lucille Cox Emily Dorsett Virginia Northcutt Beatrice Overcash Elizabeth Sappenfield Zelma Shelton Lillian Weisner Estelle West Ruby Wehry Virginia Carrier

Sedgefield Hunt to Hold Annual Meeting at Sedgefield Grill

The Sedgefield Hunt will hold its annual meeting at Sedgefield Grill on Monday evening September 21 at 7 30 for officer elections and season plans. Full attendance urged. members may bring guests or prospective members.

Sedgefield Hunt Sedgefield Grill

War Mothers Meet in Raleigh and Plant Memorial Oak

Mrs M P Vail and her daughter Mrs D T Yow returned home after attending the North Carolina Association of War Mothers convention in Raleigh which closed yesterday. A feature of the program was planting a white oak tree on Capitol Square in memory of Mrs Charles Les Smith a Raleigh charter member and sister of local residents. She died in 1931 and was mother to Howell Lindsay Smith William Oliver Smith and mother in law to Joseph Hammond Hardison all of whom served in World War.

Winston-Salem DeMolay Dance With Tal Thurston Orchestra

The Winston-Salem chapter of the Order of DeMolay will hold an opening football dance at the city Armory on Friday September 25. Tal Thurston and his orchestra will perform featuring Tubby Oliver and Charlie Foster, formerly with Jan Garber's orchestra. Dancing runs from 10 p m to 2 a m.

Winston-Salem Order of DeMolay City Armory Tal Thurston Tubby Oliver Charlie Foster Jan Garber

Junior Music Study Club Meets Tomorrow

The Junior Music Study Club will meet Saturday morning at 10 o clock with Jane Austin at her home on Steele street. All members are expected to attend the first meeting.

Jane Austin Steele Street

Canter bury club hosts first fall meeting at home

Friday events include the Canter bury club at Mrs Everett Marsh home on Johnston Street at 3 30 p m to call hostess for those unable to attend. The Laura Wesson chapter U D C meets at 921 Rotary Drive at 4 p m for a full attendance. The Wick Wack club dancers at American Legion Hut in Thom asville 9 p m to 1 a m with the Davis brothers orchestra.

Canterbury Club Everett Marsh Johnson Street Laura Wesson W.W. Walker Rotary Drive Wick Wack Club American Legion Hut Thomasville Davis Brothers Orchestra

Mrs Farlow Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner

Mrs Fred Farlow of 1315 Franklin Street gave a lawn dinner Sunday September 13 to celebrate her husband’s thirty first birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Walter Rich and daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs Lacy Rich, Mr and Mrs W P Frazier and Carl Misenheimer, Mr and Mrs Everett Trotter of Glenda, Mrs Adah Frazier, Mrs M J Farlow and son Earl.

Fred Farlow Franklin Street Walter Rich Margaret Lacy Rich W. P. Frazier Carl Misenheimer Everett Trotter Glenda Adah Frazier M. J. Farlow Earl

Osborne Reunion Set With Basket Dinner At Groometown

The Osborne Reunion association holds its annual gathering next Sunday at the home of J. Allen Osborne two miles south of Groometown. A basket dinner precedes a business meeting led by president J Norman Osborne and secretary Mrs Jesse R Osborne. All Osbornes are invited.

Osborne Reunion Association J. Allen Osborne Groometown J. Norman Osborne Jesse R. Osborne Osbornes

Live Y'ers Club Holds Discussion At Y M C A

The Live Y'ers club met at the Y M C A for its regular weekly discussion led by Miss Virginia Carrier on etiquette. Ten members attended and participated in a round table format with questions and answers on social customs.

Y’ers Virginia Carrier

State War Mothers Re-Elect Officers

Mrs Hatty P Grier of Statesville was reelected president and all officers except the historian at the 17th annual convention of the American War Mothers of North Carolina Mrs W C King of Charlotte was named historian Memorial trees were planted on Capitol Square.

Raleigh Hatty P. Grier Statesville American War Mothers of North Carolina W. C. King Charlotte Capitol Square

Asheboro O. E. S. Holds Meeting

Asheboro unit of the Eastern Star met Monday evening in the lodge hall with Mrs. James B. Neely and N. M. Harrison presiding. Grand secretary Mrs. D. M. Wetherley of Franklinville attended as a visitor.

Asheboro Sar James B. Neely N. M. Harrison D. M. Wetherley Franklinville Grand Chapter North Carolina

Mrs Wrenn Hosts Baptist Sunday School Party

The Primary Department of First Baptist Sunday School will visit Mrs M J Wrenn at College and Broad streets for a party and picnic Saturday afternoon September 19 at 3 30. All department children teachers and officers are urged to attend. Mrs J C Little of Kivett drive is a patient at Burrus Memorial Hospital after an operation on Wednesday with satisfactory condition per morning report.

J. C. Little Kivett Drive Burrus Memorial Hospital

Chocolate Meringue Pie and Luxe Dinners in Frugal Edition

A vintage kitchen note offers a chocolate meringue pie recipe with marshmallow cream and cocoa folded into stiff meringue, then browned under a broiler. It also shares budget friendly flank steak, persimmon pudding, and several economical dinner ideas with step by step prep, baking times, and servings.

Centenary Methodist Church Fire Causes $25,000 Loss

A fire at Centenary Methodist Church in New Bern causes about 25000 dollars in interior damage. Officials say insurance will cover the loss and the cause of the blaze is not yet known.

New Bern Centenary Methodist

Welch Memorial Circle entertains at Mrs. Lee Meredith home

Circle two of the Welch Memorial Woman's M P Missionary Society met last evening with Mrs. Lee Meredith as hostess at Walnut street. Scripture was read by Mrs. Roy Medlin and a brief business session led by Mrs. C W Hoover followed by refreshments served by the hostess and her two daughters.

Welch Memorial M. P Welch Memorial Woman's M. P. Missionary Society Lee Meredith Walnut Street Roy Medlin Briggs C. W. Hoover Ennis Street W. M Woman's Missionary Society of the M. W. Childress Flossie Tuggle Sallie Steelman

Mrs J S Welborn returns after Hendersonville visit

Mrs. J S Welborn came back Wednesday night from a two week visit in Hendersonville with Mrs E N Scoville. She attended numerous social events and enjoyed an airplane ride over the city. Mrs Eugene Davis of Statesville spent yesterday with Mrs Welborn at her East Washington home. Wanda Vierling is convalescing after appendectomy at Guilford General Hospital. Miller Armentrout left for Hargrave Military Academy Chatham Virginia for the new school year. A S Armentrout remains seriously ill at home 216 Montlieu Avenue.

J. S. Welborn Hendersonville Eugene Davis Statesville J. 8. Welborn East Washington Street Wanda Vierling Guilford General Hospital Miller Armentrout Hargrave Military Academy Chatham

Tobacco farming grows from three acres to a state staple

Frank M. Rogers Sr of Florence recalls South Carolina’s tobacco boom from three acres earning $600 in 1885 to 101000 acres yielding growers over 15.88 million dollars last season. He began with an experimental patch and spread planting as farms followed, aided by favorable climate and expanding markets.

Florence S. C Frank M. Rogers South Carolina Rogers North Carolina

Royal Arcanums Plan First Dance in New Room

Members of Old Road Council No. 2220 met in Arcanum’s new room at the Penney building corner North Main and Washington as plans for a first dance next Thursday at Dlywood Country Club were outlined along with other local activities.

Old Road Council Arcanum

South Carolina Tobacco Market Growth Through History

A historical look notes that five years after the first warehouse in South Carolina Rogers moved to North Carolina in 1890 persuading Durham buyers to visit the first market. It records 31 tobacco houses in the state and a 1935 crop sale of 84,585 pounds with growers pleased by sales and prices.

South Carolina Rogers North Car J. B Durham Manugers

Deep River Section News Highlights and Social Attendances

Local families report various visits and gatherings including a surprise dinner for Mrs. Pickard near Uwharrie Boy Scout camp. Attendees from the area joined the Raper reunion at Abbotts Creek. Several couples spent Sunday with friends near Trinity and Guilford College, with visits to Oak Hill and Winston road.

Rex Thornton

Musical Art Club Meeting Monday Evening Guest Artist

The Musical Art club will meet Monday at 8 o clock at Emerywood Country club with Mrs. Cora Cox Lucas of Greensboro as guest artist. Members of the Junior Federated Music clubs are invited to attend per an announcement by president Mrs. Edith Moore Sherrod.

Musical Art Club Emerywood Country Club Cora Cox Lucas Greensboro Federated Music Clubs Edith Moore Sherrod

Mrs Roosevelt Improves After Flu Illness

Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt showed improvement after flu symptoms as White House physician Dr Ross McIntire reported. He said she should stay in bed over the weekend while the president spoke at Harvard University in Cambridge Massachusetts. He planned the president’s return directly to Washington instead of Hyde Park New York.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Ross T. Mc ‘Ntire White House Cambridge Mass Harvard University

Starfish Learn Despite Absence of Brain

A starfish can learn despite lacking a brain scientist findings show sea stars use neural networks in their nerve cords to adapt to new tasks. Researchers note learning involves changes in neural signaling and behavior across specimens indicating cognitive-like processes in echinoderms.

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