Easter Parade Photographs Show High Point Social Set
In High Point's Easter Parade photos, W. G. Ragsdale Jr and Mrs Ragsdale of Jamestown appear with High Point mayor O A Kirkman and his wife and Frank J Sizemore secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Also pictured are Misses Margaret Short Anita Burton Phyllis Freeman and Grady Goldston Jr with fiancee Jane Ferree.
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W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Ragsdale
Jamestown
O. A. Kirkman
Mr. Kirkman
High Point
Frank J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce
Margaret Short
Anita Burton
Phyllis Freeman
Grady Goldston, Jr
DAR Opens Golden Jubilee Congress
DAR opens its Golden Jubilee Congress with 4000 members in Washington focusing on national defense aid to Britain and election of national officers. Speakers include Rep Snyder Dr David Spence Hill and Dr Edmund A Walsh. Main address by Nevile Butler of the British embassy.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Britain
National Defense Committee
Representative Snyder
D-Pa
House
David Spence Hill
Brookings Institution
Edmund A. Walsh
Georgetown University
Social Notes From Pinehurst And Nearby Towns
Stuart Sproul Jack Robinson and Clint Kneesi of the Tomlinson firm traveled to Pinehurst and then Myrtle Beach. Miss Ray Macomson and Jack Campbell attended the Lincolnton wedding of Evelyn Turner and Richard Aycock Jr at 5 pm at First Methodist. Miss Shirley Morris spends Easter weekend in Washington. Barbara Courtney in Charlotte. Maurice Davis Ruth Chenault to Myrtle Beach. Gordon Gifford with family in Southern Pines. Mrs J H Williamson ill at 802 Carrick Ave. Lilly Lane Sturdivant visits Star for Easter with relatives. John V Townsend guests of Theresa Snow in Kernersville. Feral Green weekends in Rural Hall with Mrs Baker. Herman French hospitalized at Guilford General Hospital after surgery.
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Stuart Sproul
Jack Robinson
Clint Kneesi
Tomlinson
Pinehurst
Myrtle Beach
Ray Macomson
Jack Campbell
Lincolnton
Evelyn Turner
Richard W. Aycock, Jr
Girl Reserve Club Week Opens With Planning Meeting
High Point Girl Reserve clubs launch their week with a True Blue Club meeting at 4 tomorrow to finalize plans for the 60th anniversary celebration. The birthday party committee led by Diana Taylor meets at the YWCA Tuesday at 4 15 to map events for a April 26 party at the YWCA. Plans include a national Birthday tribute, cake cutting, gifts, and a penny fund for younger girls to aid the war emergency fund. Wednesday features a Junior Senior Reserve meeting at 3 focused on key business and programs. Thursday and Friday at 3 30 the city wide vesper choir will rehearse for the April 20 service under Miss Martha Thomas.
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High Point
True Blue
Diana Taylor
Washington
Martha Thomas
V. F. W. Auxiliary Meeting Tomorrow at Hall
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the V F W Hall. All members are urged to attend if possible.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
V. Flw. Hall
Junior Senior Banquet At Allen Jay High Takes Ship Form
The Allen Jay High School Junior-Senior banquet adopted a cruise theme titled The Cruise of the Merry Gang. Franklin Morgan led as commanding officer while Paul Whitjock introduced guests and Margaret Giles hosted and toasted the teachers. Benson Lassiter spoke as first mate, with Beulah Tedder and Hazel Ruth Coltrane performing songs. Virginia Snider, Dorothy Leonard, and Dorothy Woodall presented musical pieces and readings. An impromptu debate by Allen Jay debaters discussed whether the anchor or rudder is more important.
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Allen Jay High School
Merry Gang
Franklin Morgan
Paul Whitjock
Margaret Giles
Benson Lassiter
Thomas Weant
Ben
School election debate ends with affirmative win
Lassiter led the affirmative as Annie Lee Jones and W. L. Thrift upheld the negative. School board judges delivered the decision. Principal T Bennison spoke to the group "merry gang." A toast to juniors arrived by cablegram for deciphering. Ruth Payne planned the banquet.
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Lassiter
Annie Lee Jones
W. L. Thrift
Bennison
Merry Gang
Nance Ridgeway Vows Solemnized in Cheraw South Carolina
Miss Jewel Nance and Delma B. Ridgeway were united in marriage in a Cheraw ceremony on March 29. Accompanying the couple were Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Nance of Thomasville route one, the bride's brother and his wife. The bride wore light blue with navy accessories. The Ridgeways are now residing on Russell Street in High Point.
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Jewel Nance
Delma B. Ridgeway
Cheraw
S. C
South Carolina
G. S. Nance
Thomasville
Route One
Mr. Ridgeway
H. B. Ridgeway
Manning, S. C
High Point
Russell Street
Election Of Officers To Feature BPW Club Meeting
The Business and Professional Woman's Club will hold its regular business meeting on Wednesday evening April 16 at the Elwood Hotel at 7 30. Election of officers will take place at this time and all members are asked to be present. It is strictly business and not a dinner meeting.
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Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Elwood Hotel
Jewish Women To Meet On Wednesday With Mrs Schwartz
The High Point Council of Jewish Women will meet Wednesday evening at 8 30 at the home of Mrs Al Schwartz on Colonial Drive This will be the regular meeting and members are asked to be in attendance An announcement notes the marriage of Mrs Rosetta Crater Burton and Howard Ralph Morgan in Danville Virginia on Monday April 7 They are now at home in High Point Mr and Mrs R W House of Monroe announce the birth of a son on Saturday April 12 at Monroe Mrs House a sister of J Leslie Andrews taught in the local high school for several years
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High Point Council of Jewish Women
al Schwartz
Colonial Drive
Rosetta Crater Burton
Howard Ralph Morgan
Danville
High Point
R. W. House
Monroe
Local Christian Endeavorers Hold Weekly Meetings
The Christian Endeavor of Deep River Friends Church met Sunday evening for an Easter program focusing on the trial, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ. Doris Wilson read St Mark's Easter story, with prayers led by Lillie Reddick and Mary Evelyn Thornton, closing with The Lord's Prayer and doxology. The First Methodist Society joined for an Easter program with Homer Miller speaking on He Lives Forevermore, followed by hymns, Scripture, and prayer led by Rev. Clay Madison.
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Deep River Friends Church
Doris Wilson
Lillie Reddick
Mary Evelyn Thornton
Intermediate and
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Societies
First Methodist Church
Homer Miller
Evermore
Christ
Clay Madison
Martha Hayworth
Monroe High School Leaders Name Mr House Principal
In Monroe, Mr House is named principal of the high school and also serves as director of the school band, guiding academic and musical programs.
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Monroe
House
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Frank Crawford
A. J
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Enterprise
Dorothy Chamberlain
Loraine McDowell
Nancy Meredith
Frances Martin
Bernice Hamilton
Frances Hamilton
Hazel Chapman
DAR
Nat Walker
Walgreen's
Shirley Morris
Washington, D.C
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Charlotte
Maurice Davis
Ruth Chenault
Gordon Gifford
Southern Pines
J. H. Williamson
Carrick Avenue
Lilly Lane Sturdivant
John V. Townsend
Theresa Snow
Kernersville
Herman French
Guilford General Hospital
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Arcade
Arcade Amusement Company
Friendship Circle
Ruth Payne
Galardine
Vale
Sheers
Colton Stamps
Richardson’s
Percale
BPW Club
Schwartz
Burton-Morgan
Mrs. House
Deep River Friends
First Methodist
America
Rumford Baking Powder
Box N
Rumford, Rhode Island
Cottom House
the Bargain Center
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