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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1936
Page
13
A lively local column mixes gossip from a dormitory wager after a Davidson Wildcat game. A male student bets a female companion she cannot predict the final score with a steak dinner stake of 1.40 dollars. The piece includes humorous references to Fortune magazine and a travelogue with city names and assorted locals.
The Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of Wesley Memorial M E church opens its annual Bible study tomorrow afternoon, continuing through Wednesday in the intermediate department. Sessions start daily at 3 30 p m and are open to all women. the study is Songs In The Night from Isaiah led by Dr P B Lindley.
Frances Brown hosted a birthday gathering at her South Main Street home on Saturday afternoon. Friends enjoyed games and refreshments as guests including Alice Barker Hazel Pratt Mildred Pratt Lena Floyd Robert Blair Jr Juanita Blair Frankie Smith Margie Smith Florence Riley Edith Pulliam Charles Hauser Tommy Hauser and Helen Smith offered gifts and good wishes.
Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Bizzell of Goldsboro announce the birth of a son, William Lee Jr., on September 19 at the Goldsboro hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing nicely. Mrs. Bizzell is formerly Miss Jesse Kearns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BE. T. Kearns. Mrs. Kearns returned yesterday from a visit with her daughter.
The Parent-Teacher Council schedules an important meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Elm Street School library at 38:15 o'clock. President Mrs. H S Coffield urges all members to attend.
Mrs C F Tomlinson will entertain the Delta Tau club at her Parkway home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, according to yesterday’s announcement.
Miss Mellise Lambe of Randleman married John W. Worsham in a September ceremony in Greensboro. The bride, a Randleman High School graduate, wore brown crepe and gardenia corsage. The couple will reside at 307 Wainman Avenue, Asheboro.
Mrs. Mara Lassiter of Durham spent a few days with her sister, Mrs. N N Newlin. Mrs. W S Russell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Earl Redding of Greensboro. Mrs. W G Brown of Greensboro is spending time with relatives and friends. Mr. J H Fentress is ill at his home on Greensboro street. Mrs. J G Hodgin and daughter, Mrs. W F Manson of Greensboro spent the week end with Mrs. J V Fox.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Elwood Cox II return from their wedding trip and are settled at home with Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cox in Emerywood. Bob Wilson arrives from Guilford College to spend the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Wilson. Mrs. Rupert Pickens returns to Burrus Memorial hospital for further treatment but can receive visitors. Rev. and Mrs. Frank Young, now visiting from Pennsylvania, plan to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Burdett McLean at Randleman route one next week. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cagle of Trinity and their two sons depart for an indefinite visit to Watauga South Dakota via Yellowstone Park and Kansas City. Mrs. Mayfield Ferguson, recently a Burrus Memorial patient, returns home on Springfield avenue after recovery.
The Canterbury club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. W D Sale as hostess at her Otteray drive home.
Mrs. Howard Marsh announces the birth of daughter Catherine Carter on Friday at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Proctor announce the birth of son Terry Gene on Saturday at their home 1402 Welborn Street. Allen Jay P T A will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the schoolhouse. A special state missions program is set for Green Street Baptist Woman's Missionary Society Monday at 7 30 PM with Mrs C N Royals in charge.
The High Point Methodist Young People union invites all members to a weiner roast at the city lake on Thursday October 1 at seven o clock. Richard Short, recreation chairman, will supervise the event.
The United States Treasury states its monetary gold stocks exceed 10 185 000 000 dollars. This marks a historic high level of gold reserves held by the government.
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