Swing Era Night at The Famous Door with Wingy Manone
A first person account recalls attending Wingy Manone at The Famous Door in New York City. The writer describes crowded, smoky surroundings and the lively swing performance with Wingy on trumpet backed by piano saxophone and banjo, capturing the enthusiasm and novelty of dancing in a tight room. The piece ends with the author noting they never returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wingy Manone
Wingy
Kuste
Nace
Jam Session Scene Night in Jazz America
In a Jazz mad America style feature the Hot Clubs of America host a studio jam session with supreme artists. Musicians with trumpets clarinets and trombones gather and perform while sharing a coveted invitation to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Sharks Bite Humans Say Museum Scientist
Dr. E W Gudger of the American Museum of Natural History reports sharks do bite people after reviewing historical bites. He notes first authenticated bite in 1595 in India and cites three conditions for attacks: surprised or crowded sharks, wounded or angry sharks, and ravenously hungry sharks. Margot adds a humorous stance on future shark communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Gudger
American Museum of Natural History
Gudger
Hig
India
Ganges
Pianist Mrs Lucas to Present Musical Program
Mrs Cora Cox of Greensboro will present a violin and piano musical program at the first fall meeting of the Musical Art Club at Emerywood Country Club tonight at eight o’clock. The program includes advanced compositions by major composers. An executive board meeting is set for 7:39 with president Mrs A Sherrod urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Cox
Greensboro
Emerywood Country Club
Sete
Ea Abe
Clu
Viva
Mra. A. Sherrod
Tucker Family Reunion Planned for September 27 at Colfax
The fifth Tucker reunion will be held at Colfax between Greensboro and Winston on Sunday September 27 starting at 11 AM A picnic dinner is planned and all Tucker family members and descendants are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Greensboro
Winslem
Local social news snippets and upcoming visits
Pople r and Mrs Seigler visited Mr and Mrs W L Seigler this past week and will return via Washington. Miss Mabel Hover Hargett spends the weekend at home with brother Walter Hargett from Spring Hope. Mrs W B Lassiter celebrates 77th birthday with luncheon guests including Mrs W D Stedman and Mrs M M Miller. Several items list club meetings, travel to Greensboro and Chapel Hill, and illness and hospital visits across High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Seigler
T,hich Ho
W. L. Seigler
Washington
Mabel Hover Hargett
Woman's College
Greensboro
Hee
Walter Hargett
Spring Hope
W. L. Hargett
W. B. Lassiter
Dixon Street
W. D. Stedman
M. M. Miller
W. J. Moore
C. C. Crawford
C. L. Crawford
Miller
Lassiter
Wayside Garden Club To Hold First Fall Meeting
The Wayside Garden Club will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Allen Austin on Tuesday at ten o'clock. Full attendance is requested. The Martha Holton YWCA meets Monday evening with Miss Margaret Carroll on Smith Street. All members urged to attend.
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Wayside Garden Club
J. Allen Austin
Martha Holton
W. A
Green Street
Mrs Glover to review book for Industrial Committee
Mrs Thornton Glover will review the book The Lost Generation by Maxine Davis before the Industrial Committee of the Y W A at their meeting Friday afternoon at 2 30 o clock. All members urged to attend at the Y hut.
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Thornton Glover
Maxine Davis
Industrial Committee of the
Y’ Hut
Garden Dept. Of Asheboro Woman's Club Meets
The Asheboro Women's club Garden department met at Mrs. A. F. Parrish’s home with 15 members. Mrs. R. P. Sykes led the program on bulbs. A flower contest awarded first prize to Mrs. C. L. Crawford for roses and silver king. second to Mrs. Ed Hedrick for pink zinnias.
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Asheboro
N. C
Ed Hedrick
W. L. Ward
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Miss Tomlinson
Miss Josephine Tomlinson was honored at a surprise birthday party Friday evening hosted by her mother on Montlieu avenue. The fifteenth birthday was celebrated with nineteen guests, games, and dainty refreshments prepared with help from Mesdames Sutherland and Groome and Messrs Thompson and Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Tomlinson
J. Tomlinson
Montlieu Avenue
Miss Tomlinson
Mesdames W. G. Sutherland
Huntingdon
W.va
Hal Thompson
Houston Groome
Doris Holmes
Jack Dewey Hammer Birthday Honoree
Mrs Dewey Hammer hosted a Decatur Street birthday party for her son Jack Dewey on his fourth birthday. Guests were greeted on the back lawn for games and stories, then served cake and suckers in the dining room.
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Dewey Hammer
Decatur Street
Jack Dewey
James Davis
Billie T. Ruth Kaney
Nancy Ann Davis
Gloria
Jean Hayworth
Nancy Joe Slack
Bettie Lou
Edward Wood
Sonny Maust
Peggie Ann Greenway
Rebecca Jane Hammer
Mark Wood
Ruth Spencer
Jimmie Greenway
June Phillis
Lacey and McPherson Vow in Johnson Street Wedding
Eunice Aileen McPherson and James Lacey wed September 12 1936 at 7 30 PM in the home of the bride’s parents Reverend H P Williams officiated with a ring ceremony Only immediate family attended Miss McPherson is daughter of L B McPherson 1806 Johnson Street Mr Lacey son of the late Frank Lacey and Mrs R E Ritchie and works at Globe Parlor Furniture The couple will reside with Mr and Mrs R B Ritchie at 1501 Johnson Street
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Eunice Aileen McPherson
James Lacey
Rev
H. P. Williams
Lacy
L. B. McPherson
Johnson Street
Lacey
Frank Lacey
R. E. Ritchie
Globe Parlor Furniture Company
Club of Twelve Meeting With Mrs Abels at Emerywood
The Club of Twelve will meet with Mrs John C Abels at the Emerywood Country Club Saturday evening at eight o clock. Scientists say smiling babies are more intelligent than solemn ones.
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Club of
Mrs. Abels
John C. Abels
Emerywood Country Club
Empire State Building Named World’s Tallest Man-Made Structure
The Empire State Building is identified as the tallest man-made object in the world, a record attributed to its height and prominence in urban skylines.
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Empire State Building
Miss Spencer Weds Norman G. Elder
Miss Alice Spencer daughter of Mr and Mrs John Spencer High Point route three wed Norman G Elder son of Mr and Mrs G W Elder Trinity route one in a quiet Glenora Baptist church ceremony Saturday evening September 19 Rev Hoyle Love officiated. The bride and groom will reside with the groom's parents on Trinity route one.
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Alice Spencer
John Spencer
High Point Route Three
Norman G. Elder
G. W. Elder
Trinity Route One
Glenora Baptist Church
Hoyle Love
Mrs Steele Hosts Fall Meeting of High Point Garden Club
Mrs Ed Steele will host the first fall gathering of the High Point Garden Club Tuesday at 10 AM at her East Washington Street home. Members are expected to attend and participate in the program. Green Street Baptist Society meets Monday evening at 7 15 at the church with all members urged to attend. Mr and Mrs G W Almond announce the birth of a daughter Susan Ann on September 14 at their home 123 Briggs Avenue.
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Gordon Kennedy
Rock Club
Cox Street
T. R. Farlow
E. S. Millsaps
O. M. McDaniel
Fess Newsom
Ed Steele
High Point Garden Club
East Washington Street
Green Street Baptist Society
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Green Street Baptist Church
G. W. Almond
Susan Ann
Briggs Avenue
Miss Clark to Speak at Y W C A Membership Event
The Y W C A holds its first full members event Friday at 3 PM in the Y hut. Miss Helen Clark is the speaker with soloist Mrs. A B Huff. Education committee chaired by Mrs. H I Coffiel organized the program, changing the date from the usual fourth today to secure Miss Clark.
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H. I. Coffiel
H. OD. Sears
Progra
Frida
Helen Clark
A. B. Huff
Clark
Betty Jean Solomon Birthday Celebration Report
Mrs. M. L. Solomon of Tho asville road hosted a Saturday afternoon party from two to four honoring her daughter Betty Jean Solomon who celebrated her fourth birthday. Guests included Em Lee Thompson Jackie Young Margaret Royals Dana Royals Clarence Smith Loret Snyder Edward Thompson Evelyn Thompson and Bet Jean Solomon with games and lawn refreshments.
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M. L. Solomon
Tho Asville Road
Bett Jean
Em Lee Thompson
Jackie
Et Young
Margaret
Dana Royals
Clarence Smith
Loret Snyder
Edward
Ca Thompson
Evelyn
Bet Jean Solomon
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Waller
David Chauns
Dancing
N. Main St
Tru
Thompson Shoe Store, Inc
North Main
Drs. Staley & Staley
Security National Bank
Margot
Davye Lee Hiatt
Nestor L. Hiatt
Winston-Salem
F. M. Hiatt
High Point
Walter Craven
North Carolina
Randolph County
Butue Routh
George Burkhead
National American Legion
Cleveland
Ohio
Grace Wilson
Charlotte
F. 8S. Wall
Ina Westmoreland
Wilmington
Margaret Sears
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Sears
Fredectes
Salem College
Betr
Yatel
Washington, D. C
Garner- Brown
Flist Presbyterian Church
C. H. Caddell
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Fred Voliva
New York City
Everett Marsh
Edgar Whitener
Bridgeport
Conn
Jack Lippert
John Gurney Briggs, Jr
J. G. Briggs
Philadelphia
Curtis Institute of Music
Helen Arie
Sheroff
Katherine
Washington, d D. C
Gunston Hall
Helen Eshelman
Woman’s Co ‘5
Claude. Knight
Fairfield Road
Guilford General Hospital
Irvin Coffield
Chae! Hill
Myrtle Titman
Lowell
Mason
Shelby
Willie Tice
Burrusemorial
Ted Shaw
Roxboro
R. E. Briles
Randleman
Mildred Free
Mrs. T. D. Free
Gatewood Avenue
John Reavis
Steele Street
Yadkinville
Mr. Reavis
Mrs
J. C. Reavis
Jack Dewey Hammer
Lacey-McPherson
the Elwood
The
Elwood Cafe
Spencer
Mr. Elder
Snow Lumber Company
Trinity
Mrs. Steele
H. P. Garden Club
Miss Clark
Y. W
Betty Jean Solomon
Shirley Bain Whitlow
WIC Beauty Shop
Sally Tucker
Virginia Dixson
Pauline Hinkle
Hendrix
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