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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1947
Page
17
Laurinburg announces the engagement of Harriet Elizabeth Covington to Rufus John Alford both of Laurinburg. Betty Covington a former High Point city schools faculty member and Alford are to wed on June 21.
Miss Helen Roberts and Abel McRae Warren wed April 13 at First Baptist Asheboro in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore ivory Duchess satin with seed pearl detailing and a three quarter veil. Attendants included Miss Marjorie Roberts as maid of honor and bridesmaids from Greensboro and Asheboro. After the ceremony the couple left for New Orleans for a wedding trip. He is a Garland native and former Air Force pilot now with Abel Warren and Co. Inc. in Garland.
Edward F. West married Ann Fowler of High Point route five on April 6 with Rev. 8 H Peters officiating at West’s Kivett drive home. The newlyweds reside at High Point route five.
A week of club and association gatherings fills the schedule from Monday evening through Saturday. Burrus Hospital alumnae dine at Boulevard unit. American Legion auxiliary and Alpha Theta Psi sorority hold meetings. garden clubs, charity groups, and bridge parties convene at local venues including Sheraton and Emerywood venues with noted hosts and speakers.
Nancy Smith Watkins married Dr. James Robert Brandon in a five thirty Thursday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church officiated by Rev. Paul Tudor Jones. The couple stood before family and friends with music by Dan Smith and Dorothy Hoskins, amid palms and pastel arrangements.
Mrs. J. H. Hogg explains why The Secret Garden is included in the 1946 47 series sponsored by the Clare Tree Major Company and the Junior Service League. The play shows children an England of peace and imagination rather than wartime fear, highlighting courage and generosity in restoring Misselthwaite Manor's garden.
R E Forrest of Francisco announces the marriage of his second daughter Alta Constance to Earlie Clint Clodfelter, son of Mr and Mrs C J Clodfelter of Junction Point Route One, on April 5. The vows were spoken at the Methodist parsonage in Liberty with Rev O L Easter officiating. The bride wore a white suit and matching hat with black accessories. She was educated at Francisco High.
The private duty nurses club will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the YWCA with Mrs C H Williard as chairman urging full attendance from all private duty nurses.
Mr Clodfelter, educated at Wallburg high school, served four years with three overseas and discharged as a technical sergeant. Elizabeth Hanes and the couple, Mr and Mrs, are at home on route one in High Point.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will hold a meeting Tuesday at 3 o'clock hosted by Mrs. W. H. Linthicum at 323 Boulevard. A report from the northwest district meeting will be heard.
Mr and Mrs Daniel Sizemore announce the marriage of their daughter Kate to Hodgin on Saturday at 7 30 p m at Rev H C Miller s home Officiating pastor was Rev Miller Bride attended by sister Mrs Dave White Best man was Nelson L Cecil The bride a Midway high school graduate works at Dogwood Hosiery mill in Thomasville Hodgin son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hodgin served four years in the armed forces two overseas and works for H L Cecil Concrete Contractors in High Point They reside with the bride s parents on route one
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