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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1947
Page
7
Miss Mabel Burnett Johnson spoke at the Altrusa Club dinner on human relations, urging interest in others and noting that individuals receive what they give. Lucile Johnston led the program, Ada Burgess won the attendance prize, with about twenty five members and one guest present.
The Elizabeth Frye and Brotherhood classes of Archdale Friends church meet Friday evening at at Mrs. Shelley Yorks home with associate hostesses Mrs. Clarence Peace and Mrs. Robert Moffitt. The Mothers Prayer Band gathers Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs. P L Cullers Greer street home led by Mrs. J Q Cheves.
Mrs. R. K. Stewart of High Point was re elected for another year as director of the fourth district North Carolina DAR at the annual fall meeting in Rockingham. The Alexander Martin chapter led by Mrs. Stewart attended with several members. Miss Gertrude Carraway of New Bern spoke, and a tea followed at the Methodist church with the Harrington chapter of Rockingham as hostess.
The Graduate Nurses' club District No 4 will join the Alamance Nurses' club for a meeting in the dining room of Alamance General hospital Burlington Friday night October 3 at 7 30 p m This will not be a dinner meeting Nurses planning to attend should contact Mrs Jack Barrier at 38452 promptly.
East coast players head to the All Western Championships in November at Coronado California while Pacific coast entrants increase. Murray Portugal of Los Angeles placed second in the national championships men’s pairs with Morrie Elis of New York, illustrating the growing national field.
The hand shows Portugal leading spades and hearts, Elis plus 1100 after a slanted play. Declarer streamlines with spades and clubs, North and South win key cards, ending with a 1100 point hare score for Portugal and Elis.
Thomasville mourns George W. Murphy 46 former Amazon Cotton mill foreman shot by brother in law Claude Money in self defense. Murphy WWI veteran honored with full military rites at Emmanuel Reformed church with VFW and American Legion ceremonies. Interment at church cemetery followed by firing squad and benediction by Joel E. Walker.
Nu Phi Mu sorority met at the Adams Memorial building of the local YWCA. They discussed inaugurating rush week with a Wednesday party and a dinner dance for founders day on October 18. Miss Helen Gibson presided as president. attendees included Winifred Wall Ruth Culler Ruby Parker Martha Minnis Peggy Bryant Mary Elizabeth Clark and Mrs James Clontz.
Permits issued by the city building inspector in the past two days reach 41050 including a 21000 10 room brick veneer house by D S Neill on Rockford road and a 9000 block and brick store on North Wrenn street planned by George Staffen. A 3200 four room frame dwelling by R M Sherwood on Bencini street adds to the tally as repairs and remodeling permits continue. The month’s total nears a quarter million.
Mrs Chrisse Jane Childress Venable aged 70 wife of R W Venable of Rt 5 Winston-Salem died Tuesday night at 8 15 at her home in Canaan after a long illness She was a longtime member of Central Friends meeting High Point and active in church work Born October 2 1877 she married April 1 1895 and had eight grandchildren and a great child Surviving are her husband two sons in law none listed two brothers a sister and a daughter Mrs Will Belton Rt 5 Winston-Salem Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Thursday at I residence Methodist Church Winston-Salem Thomasville highway.
The funeral will honor Rev. D. B. Alderman Rev. Harry Berrier and Rev. Harry Reynolds with burial in the family plot at the church cemetery.
Mid week Chapel Hour broadcast from Burgess Memorial Chapel at First Methodist church to air tonight at 8:30 p.m. The speaker is announced.
Rev Henry Ridenhour will speak as counselor of men at High Point College. The music will be by the choir under Mrs Dorothy Hoskins with Mrs T F Strickland as accompanist.
The regular mid week services will be held at the First Baptist church this evening at 7 30. The group will meet in the auditorium of the young people department for the annual Promotion Day program. Afterward the groups will gather in their respective rooms.
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