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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1936
Page
10
Mrs. Everett Marsh hosted the Canterbury club for the fall meeting at her Johnson street home. Two new members joined, Mesdames Owen Rose and Fred Andrews, as the group planned a yearlong program on Europe in Transition based on UNC extension courses.
Miss Catherine Brown and Wayne Garner were married yesterday at the First Presbyterian church in a ceremony described as simple and beautiful. Rev. O. C. Williamson officiated as attendees included family, with organ music by Dr. Ye J. Cunningham and songs by C. Gray Jr. The bride wore ivory satin and a halo veil. bridesmaids wore copper and leaf gold gowns. Afterward the couple left for a brief honeymoon and will reside at 508 Sunset Drive. Miss Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mason E. Brown. Mr. Garner is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Garner and works for Gibson Lee Cream Co.
Mr and Mrs W H Lashley of Thomasville route one announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Bates to Alfred Arville Payne on September date at Reidville North Carolina. The ceremony occurred in the parsonage of the First Baptist church with Rev T L Sasser officiating in front of a few friends. The bride is the only daughter of the Lashleys and Mr Payne is the son of the Paynes of Thomasville route one. Both attended Hasty high school.
The Lowdermilk family reunion will be held at Pleasant Hill Methodist Protestant Church five miles east of Seagrove in Randolph County on Sunday September 27 starting at 10 30 a m. An interesting program is planned and all family members relatives and friends are invited to attend and bring baskets.
Miss Dorothy Lowe and G C Hunsucker were married in a quiet ceremony Saturday morning September 12 at Rev J W Grace home. The bride wore a tailored suit with silver fox trim and glasses and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Lowe Sr. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs G M Hunsucker and works with Continental Furniture Co. They will reside at 801 Chestnut.
A sequence of social club gatherings is planned for the week. Sedger Hunt holds an annual meeting at Sedgefield grit. Emerywood hosts arts events led by Mrs. Cora Cox Leas. Garden clubs, temperance union, Good Wills, and tea groups meet with hostesses and guest speakers through Friday with a royal dance at Emerywood.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Methodist Protestant Church plans a 2:38 PM Monday meeting with Mrs. Lewis Teague urging all members to attend. ASpinters Convention comedy fundraiser is set for Sept 28 at 8 PM to aid the church building fund. Central Friends church circles meet Sept 21 with circle leaders and hostesses at various homes and times, Evening Circle postponed to next week due to a hostess illness.
Miss Eva Lucille Chappelear and William Franklin Barfield marry in a simple First Baptist church ceremony at 9:30 AM officiated by Dr. A. B. Conrad. Attendants include Vera Sith and Ila Hense. vows sung by Miss Sith and Charles Idol accompany the service. The couple plans a fall honeymoon and will reside at the Sheraton hotel.
The Union Hill Parent-Teacher Association held its first meeting of the year on a Friday evening. Mrs C L Clapp presided over a short business session while Miss Ruth Horney led devotions. An informal reception honored principal Charles R Darr and Mrs Darr who recently moved to the community with guests and a punch and cake service.
The Ladies Aid society of the B Nahd Ierael synagogue plans a pennant bridge party Tuesday evening at o o clock at Mr A Bernard’s home on Montlieu avenue. Attractive prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Proceeds support charitable works.
The Sedfield Hunt plans an election of officers and key business at a weekly meeting. Members may bring lists or potential members. The session occurs Monday evening at Sedgefield Girl, with discussions on governance and roles.
The Good Will Garden Club opens its fall season with a 4:30 pm meeting and flower show at Pickett Farm, hosted by Mrs. H. M. D. Sears. Guest speaker Mrs. Vance Jerome of Greensboro will discuss Arrangement of Flowers and Flower Show Judging. Members may bring a guest.
Descendants of John and Caroline Elliott announce their annual reunion at Friendship Baptist Church next Sunday September 27 at 11 o clock. President Maude Elliott asks all association members to attend with well filled baskets. dinner will be served afterward.
A sizable attendance filled the American Legion hut in Thom asville Friday for Wick Wacks first fall dance of Wick Week. The Davis Brothers orchestra led by Carey Davis, a High Point group, played a pleasing program for dancers. Dancing ran from nine to eleven.
The High Point chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening, September 22, at 7:30 p.m. Members are urged by secretary Miss Bessie Pept to attend.
Little Miss Mary Strickland celebrated her fifth birthday Thursday at home on Parkway with her mother Mrs. Sam H. Strickland hosting a group of friends. Guests enjoyed games and a Dink iced cake with five candles, ice cream, cookies, mints and favors, assisted by Mrs. L. G. Heilig.
After the Friday ceremony at the First Presbyterian church Miss Catherine Brown wed Wayne Garner. Parents of the bride Mr and Mrs Mason Brown hosted a reception at their North Main Street home for the wedding party families and additional guests including the Girls Pentagon club. A three tier gold and white cake topped by a miniature couple was centerpiece with cake cutting and punch to follow.
The Burbank Garden club meets Wednesday at 10 AM at 518 Parkway. Mrs J W Thompson hosts and Dr Dee B Carrick will speak on Narcissus Bulbs with a planned interesting program for all members.
The Priscilla Club will hold its first fall meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs. Fred Thomas on Forest Hill drive.
The Royal Order of Arcanum will hold the first in a series of dances Thursday evening at Emerywood Country Club. Music by John Pedicord and his Wins ton-Salem orchestra will run from nine to one. About 60 to 70 members are in the order and guests are invited by a committee led by Gilbert Clinard with Odell Lindsay Jr as general chairman.
The Laura Wesson chapter of the U D C held its first fall meeting at Mrs. W. W. Walker's home on Rotary Drive. President L. G. Robichaux presided as members reviewed the call to the state convention in Durham on October 14 and elected Mrs. Joe Snyder as delegate with Mrs. Lloyd Flythe as alternate. A nominating committee was named to present the slate of officers for next year.
The W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting Tuesday at 3 30 p m with Mrs R M Andrews as hostess at her home on West College Drive.
Mr and Mrs Charles D Lucas announce the birth of a son on Monday September 14 at Burrus Memorial hospital Mrs Lucas before marriage was Miss Anne Carter Marsh
Oak View Parent-Teacher Association begins the year with a fall meeting in the school auditorium. Mrs T C Yarber, president, presided as devotional exercises opened the gathering and executive board members were introduced. An open house followed to acquaint parents with their children's teachers.
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