John J Blair Speaks at High Point UDC Meeting
The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its September meeting at the old Springfield church. Guest speaker John J. Blair described Arlington Robert E. Lee home restoration and colonial era artifacts at the Springfield Museum while members planned officer nominations and Thanksgiving visits to veterans widows. Twenty ladies attended including guest Mrs. J. E. Millikan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
D. E. Richardson
Chester C. Haworth
C. B. Mattocks
John J. Blair
A. T. Wishart
J. B. Kirkman
J. F. Hayden
R. H. Sechrest
Edgar Whitener
Mattocks
Mr. Blair
Arlington
Robert B. Lee
Mr. Murrow
Polecat Creek
Center
N. C
Springfield Museum
Blair
J. E. Millikan
C. L. Whitner
A. B. Copenhaver
Stanton Presnell
Howard Craven
Lollie Jones
Garland Pritchard
Bob Davis
S. W. Taylor
Buffet Supper Tickets Available From Mrs Willard
City school parents may obtain tickets for the buffet supper and program sponsored by the High Point Parent Teacher Council at Emery Wood Country Club Thursday at five p m. Mrs C H Willard can be contacted at 9931 for tickets per Mrs H I Cofield president of the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Parent-Teacher Council
Emerywood Country Club
C. H. Wil Ward
H. I. Coffield
Parent- Teacher Council
Statue of Liberty Unveiled Fifty Years Ago This Year
A historic milestone marks the fifty year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty's unveiling, commemorating the landmark's enduring symbol of freedom and international friendship.
Dixie Musicale Presented by Young People
The Dixie Musicale will be produced by the Young People’s Division of South Main M. E. church in the church basement on Tuesday October 6 at 7 30 p m. A male quartet colored quartet girls chorus mixed chorus and solo numbers perform with an unusual plot. A small admission is charged with proceeds for local church work and refreshments served.
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Dixie Musicale
Young People’s Division
South Main M. E. Church
The
Southland
Lecture Course At Women's College For Season Is Outlined
Greensboro news notes outline the 1936 37 academic year lecture program at the Woman s College of the University of North Carolina. Featured guests include Jooss European ballet Blanche Yurka Negley Farson Christopher Morley Hugh Walpole Herbert Agar Martin and Osa Johnson Courtney Riley Cooper John Mason Brown Countess of Listowell and Edwards Weeks among others for 1 775 students faculty and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
Jooss European Ballett
Blanche Yurka
America
Negley Farson
Christopher Morley
Hugh Walpole
Herbert Agar
Martin and
Osa Johnson
Courtney Riley Cooper
John Mason Brown
the Countess of Listowell
Edwards Weeks
The
Atlantic Monthly Press
Lineal Descendants Phillip Garner Will Have Annual Reunion
The seventh annual reunion of the lineal descendants of pioneer Phillip Garner will be held Sunday October 4 near the first settlement site on the H. M. Garner estate, three miles from Denton on State Highway 09. Attendees include Garner, Snider, Lanier, Becker, Best, Ty singers, Nances and others. Speakers include Dr. J. B. Hurley, Hon. J. R. McGrary, and Prof. A. M. Snider. Mills Home quartet from Thomasville will perform. Members and friends are invited to bring baskets and boxes with unch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Garner
H. M. Garner
Denton
Garner
Snider
J. R. McGrary
Lexington
A. M. Snider
Hoffman
Mills
Thomasville
Simpson Huff nuptials set for September 26, 1936
Miss Anna Huff and Obe Simpson exchanged vows Saturday afternoon in a small ceremony performed by Rev BE W Jones. The event drew only close relatives and friends, with the couple planning to honeymoon while en route to Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Huff
Simpson
BE. W.jones
Tee Sun
Greensboro
Local social notes and guest visits in area
Friends and relatives arrive and depart as Ill notices and travel fill the week. Mrs Lawrence Matton remains ill at home on Hillcrest Drive with an acute sinus infection while Harry Morrill returns from Wesley Long hospital improved from hay fever and asthma.Visits include Catherine Blackwelder Lena Comer Danville Va Blanche Metcalfe Billie Hall and others with trips to Birmingham Philadelphia and Boydton for weddings and family funerals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Matton
Hillcrest Drive
Catherine Blackwelder
Lena Comer
Grayson Lomax
Dayton
Harry Morrill
Montheu Avenue
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Founders Day Observed At Woman's College
The Woman's College of the University of North Carolina will observe Founders Day on Monday October 5 with a tribute to Dr Charles Duncan Melver founder and first president. Dr Julian Miller editor of the Charlotte Observer will speak along with Dr W C Jackson dean of administration presiding at Aycock auditorium at 1130. Dr Mary Poteat of Duke University will address the alumnae association briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman’s College of the
University of North Carolina
Charles Duncan Melver
Julian Miller
Charlotte Observer
Miller
North Carolina
Woman’s College
Melver
W. C. Jackson
Aycock
Mary Poteat
Duke University
Woman's College Alumnae Association
Women Attend Wesley Memorial Lecture Course
About 50 women attended the launch of a three session study course by the Woman's Missionary Auxiliary of Wesley Memorial church. Dr. P. E. Lindley of High Point College discussed a third of the devotional book Songs In the Night from Isaiah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Auxiliary
Wesley Memorial Church
P. EB. Lindley
High Point College
Isaiah
C. A. York
Girls' Pentagon Meeting At Miss Elliott Home
The Girls' Pentagon club will meet this evening at Miss Marian Elliott's home 401 Park Way. The meeting starts at seven thirty with members urged to arrive promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Marian Elliott
401 Parkway
Stray Sheep Invades School Grounds In New Bern
A sheep wandered onto a New Bern school campus on September 29 causing chaos as it chased students and a teacher. Principal and older students finally corralled and tied the animal, ending the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bern
Oyster supper by Philathea class at Oak Hill Friends
The Philathea class at Oak Hill Friends church will host an oyster supper in the church hut Friday evening October 2 from 5 to 8 o'clock. Proceeds support the class work and all are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea Cass
Oak Hill
Millikan Caveness Vows Announced at Asheboro
In Asheboro on September 26 in Danville Virginia Grace Millikan and Richard Millikan were married. Grace is a North Asheboro alumna and Steadman Manufacturing employee. The couple will reside in Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheboro
A. B. Caveness
North Asheboro
Grace
Richard Millikan
W. B. MiLlikan
Back Creek Township
Danville
Knox To Speak Twice In North Carolina
Col. Frank Knox running mate of Gov. Landon will deliver two speeches in October. He will speak at Chapel Hill at 9:30 A M and later in Asheville at 8 P M as he tours the state, according to W C Meekins chairman of the Republican executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Frank Knox
Landon
North Carolina
W. C. Meekins
Republican Executive Committee
Chapel Hill
Asheville
Birthday Party Held by M. P. Church Philathea Class
The Philathea class of the M. P. church gathered about 34 members for a birthday party hosted by Mrs. W. F. Redding Jr. Officers for the new year were announced: Talton Lowdermilk president N. M. Harrison vice president Enolia Presnell secretary Virginia Lowe assistant secretary Iola Lowdermilk treasurer Esther Ross teacher A B Copenhaver assistant teacher. A social hour followed with a large birthday cake pink and white flowers and a fortune in each cake slice. Members placed a candle on the cake for each year of age and deposited a penny for each year. Pink and white ice cream accompanied the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
M. P. Church
W. F. Redding, Jr
Garland Pritchard
Talton Lowdermilk
N. M. Harrison
Enolia Presnell
Virginia Lowe
Ray and Myrick nuptials greet Astreboro homecoming
Mr L L Ray and former Miss Alease Myrick wed Friday September 25 at the bride’s home. Ray, recently a vocational agriculture teacher, now serves as assistant county agent of Randolph County. Attendants included Prof W H Dewar and A M Primm among others from Farmer and Asheboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Ray
Astreboro
Holly Street
Ray
Alease Myrick
P. M. Myrick
Swepsonville
A. M. Ray
W. H. Dewar
A. M. Primm
Farmer
E. 8. McLeod
Asheboro
Social Calendar Weekly Club Meetings and Play
The Delta Tau club hosts a luncheon at Mrs. C F Tomlinson’s home on Parkway Wednesday at 1 PM. Thursday at 5 PM the city school faculty is honored at Emerywood Country Club by the High Point Parent-Teacher Council with music and dancing before a buffet supper. Friday at 2 30 PM the Canterbury club meets Mrs V D Sale Jr on Otteray Drive. Saturday at 10 AM the Junior Service League presents Robin Hood at Paramount theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Tau Club
C. F. Tomlinson
Parkway
Emerywood Country Club
High Point
Parent- Teacher Council
Canterbury Club
V. D. Sale, Jr
Otteray Drive
Robin Hood
Paramount Theater
Junior Service League
Band of Outlaws
Mountain School Seeks Funds for Expansion and Endowment
Banner SELK Sept 29 reports the Edgar Tufts Memorial Association launching a development program. It aims to raise 500000 for building and equipment and seeks an additional 1000000 endowment for Lees MacRae College Grace Hospital and Grandfather home for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Selk
Edgar Tufts Memorial Association
Lees- McRae College
Grace Hospital
Grandfather Home For Children
Patrolman Cleared Of Assault Charge In North Wilkesboro
State highway patrolman J. J. Johnson was cleared of assault with intent to kill after testifying he shot Emmett Lawson on August 9 because he believed Lawson was drawing a gun while being arrested on a traffic charge. The incident occurred in North Wilkesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wilkesboro
J. J. Johnson
Emmett Lawson
Lawson
London Street Traders: 30000 Peddlers with 700 Sandwichmen
In London the total street traders reach about 30 thousand, among them 700 operate as sandwichmen. This breakdown highlights the prevalence of peddling and the specific role of sandwichmen within the urban street commerce.
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London
Two New Homes to be Built in City by Pruitt and Hulin
Fire Chief B. K. Ingram issued permits for two new residences in the city. I T Pruitt to build a five room house on Trenton 5 between Jones and Wood for 1865 dollars. W H Hulin to build a five room house on Tipton 8 between Barker and streets for 1400 dollars. Frank Malloy to construct a house at 1319 Olga Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K. Ingram
I. T. Pruitt
Trenton
Jones Street
Wood
W. H. Hulin
Tipton
Barker
Streets
Frank Malloy
Olga Street
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Williard
All Drugmsts
Puls Die
Wales
Diamond
Ring Drug CO
Collegiennes
Moffitt’s
North Main
Women's College
Phillip Garner
Simpson-Huff
Blanche Metcalfe
Billie Hall
Danville, Va
William Young
R. D. Fowler
Mesdames M. C
T. L. Culler
Pinnacle
N. Co
James Wall
H. EK. Hoover
Henry Clapp
Birmingham
Ala
Daisy Smith
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Phil Snell
Philadelphia, Pa
C. S. Vest
George Vest
Elizabeth Finch
Episcopal Church
Boydton, Va
Woman's College
Wesley Memorial
Robert Henry Long
Harold Long
Robert Henry
Pentagon
Miss Elliott
Flapper
NEA Service, Inc, T. M. Reg
By Sylvia
Uae
Baptist Philatheas
First Baptist Church
Roy Arnette
Colonial Drive
Calvary
Molly Phipps Philathea
Calvary M. E. Church
Heart Sisters
Stephens
C. F. Ellington
West Bay Street
Nora L. Andrews
Lucille Cheek
Richard L. Cheek
Coleridge
Rufus Co. Cox
Clark Cox
Ramseur
Route One
M. E. Parsonage
J. W. Hunneycutt
Iss Cheek
Acme
Mr. Cox
Bossong
Fayetteville Street
Howard P. Powell
North Fayetteville Street
M. E. Church
Neighbor’s Grove Church
H. C. Johnson
Hattie Bulla
Sunshine Sisters
Johnson
J. R. Hackett
Knox
Mountain School
Duke Power Company
South Main Street
Billiken
Oxford
Childrs
Thompson Shoe Store, Inc
Hutchen’s Bakery
Nature
New Zealand
Nat Walker
Hart
First National Bank
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