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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1943

Page

6

Miss Alice Chandler Wedding Plans and Dinner Event

Calendar notes announce 7:00 p m dinner for Miss Alice Chandler hosted by Miss Betty Sechrest at Emerywood Country Club after the wedding ceremony. A 1:00 p m breakfast for Miss Chandler and David McEwan hosted by Mr and Mrs Winston Gardner at the Sheraton Hotel. The Easter Dinner Dance at Emerywood starts 8:00 p m followed by the 8:30 p m Wesley Memorial Methodist Church wedding of Miss Chandler to David McEwan.

Betty Sechrest Alice Chandler Emerywood Country Club Wid Winston C. Gardner Camden N. J

Church Choirs Present Easter Cantata at Main Street

The Wesley Memorial Church Young People and Junior Choirs perform an Easter cantata titled The Resurrection Sunday at 5:00 in the Main Street Methodist Church. Soloists include Peyton Voorhees Mary MacMullan Joaanne Sechrest Diana Snider Clarianne Massey and Jimmy Woolen. Choirs are directed by Mary Sue Briggs and Bob Gayle.

Wesley Memorial Church Main Street Methodist Church Peyton Voorhees Mary MacMullan Joaanne Sechrest Diana Snider Clarianne Massey Jimmy Woolen Mary Sue Briggs Bob Gayle

Two Famous Women Discussed For Tea And Topics Club

The Tea and Topics Club met with Mrs. J. E. Marsh to hear Mrs. Horace Haworth and Mrs. E. S. Wall discuss Janet Whitneys book on Elizabeth Fry and Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe and her Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Elizabeth Fry’s Quaker life and prison reforms were outlined. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s life and the impact of her book on the Civil War era were noted. About ten members attended and refreshments were served.

Tea and Topics Club J. E. Marsh South Main Street Horace Haworth E. S. Wall Janet Whitney Elizabeth Fry Harriet Beecher Stowe John Gurney

Burbank Garden Club Elects State Delegates

Mesdames Charles F. Carroll and D. H. Parsons were chosen to represent the Burbank Garden Club at the North Carolina Garden Club state meeting in Raleigh on May 18 19. The gathering at Mrs. J A Marsh home on Edgedale Drive featured a round table on Victory gardening and canning of vegetables and fruits. Mrs. Morrison presided and Mrs. Parsons led the program with ideas shared by members.

Charles F. Carroll D. H. Parsons Burbank

Allen Jay Seniors Present Bolts and Nuts Tonight

Allen Jay High School hosts the senior class comedy Bolts and Nuts this evening in the school auditorium. Joe Straider plays Dr. Jay, Doris Weatherman is Rebecca Holt, Doris Lee is Benita Bolt, L. E. Kirkman is Twink Starr, Sam Queen portrays Jack Gordon, and Virginia Kennedy acts as Lutie Spinks. Directed by Mrs Liah Purvis.

Boaz Asylum Sam Queen Lutie Spinks Virginia Kennedy Liah Purvis

Local Social Notes Highlight Week End Visits and Hospital Remarks

Miss Mary Lewis Millis and roommate Miss Marylin Grobmyer arrive from Hollins College for a weekend visit with the Millis family on North Main Street. Mrs. Weldon and Nancy return from a two week trip to Darlington with Mrs. Lyles, joined by Ellen Lyles and Joe Lyles. Mrs. Alice Tuttle departs for Fort Worth to join Lt. Luther Harold Tuttle. Oscar L. McCampbell remains a patient at Guilford General Hospital since Monday. Mrs. P. H. Gurley recovers well after a major operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Mary Lewis Millis H. A. Millis North Main Street Marylin Grobmyer Little Rock Ark Hollins College Mrs. Wilson Weldon Nancy Darlington S. C Mrs. Weldon J. R. Lyles Ellen Lyles Bennettsville Joe Lyles Marion

Lovely Dinner Party Honors Three Brides-Elect

Mrs. W. B. Hall hosted a dinner at her Johnson Street home honoring brides-elect Miss Alice Chandier Miss Mary Ruth Woollen and Mrs. Mary Francis Hallenbeck. The event featured red tulips blue iris and white spirea with pansy centerpieces and bridal place cards during a two-course repast.

W. B. Hall Johnson Street Alice Chandier David Mce- Ewan Wilmington Mary Ruth Woollen Cpl Archie M. Newton Mary Francis Hallenbeck Peter Morrow Frances Johnson Betty Newton Doris Striupe Betty Sechrest Mary Sue Briggs Jeanne Rankin Eleanor Amos Mesdames Ed Woollen J. A. Eshelman J. E. Woosley

Pentagon Club Hosts Bridge Party for Miss Alice Chandler

Members of the Pentagon Club praised Miss Alice Chandler at a bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. E. G. Watkins Jr. at the home of her mother Mrs. N. L. Smith on Louise Avenue in Tulips. Four tables were set for bridge with Easter motifs and goblets gifted to Chandler. Top score went to Mrs. Kermit Cloniger. bingo prize to Miss Betsy Dean Wagger.

Pentagon Club Alice Chandler E. G. Watkins, Jr N. L. Smith Louise Avenue Miss Chandler David McEwan Wilmington Kermit Cloniger Betsy Dean Wagger Misses Chandler June Parker Mary Doane Rankin Daisy Latham Ruth Pollock Margaret Dunn Clarine Furgurson Mesdames Crowell Little E. C. Rankin B. C. Halperin Harry Brown Finch Tampa Fla Kelman Gomo Gilbert Bernard Wayne Garner E. G. Watkins Vernon Idol Thomas Bouldin F. D. McLeod Bure Andrews Gurney Peace Thomas English McLeod Peace le Roy Hancock Bill Andrews Bess Johnson

Berea Class Dinner Deep River Meets And Club News

The Deep River Berea Sunday School class held its regular monthly meeting after the 11 am service with a dinner in the hut. The president Mrs W F Wheeler led. A cheer to the sick was decided upon and one new member joined. The next meeting is planned for May at the same place.

Deep River Deep River “Berea W. F. Wheeler Woman's Auxiliary R. V. Weston Lottie Smith Ory Rhoda Johnson Fayetteville P. F. Smith Smith Nina Sue Wilson Billy Wilson Raleigh W. B. Jones Jackie High Point Evil Thornton Joseph Peele Guilford College Charles Bolling C. V. Idol Bethel Wayne A. B. Jordan Charls Marsh Greensboro Bill Dillon Dillon Guilford General Hospital

Hayworth Spurgeon Wedding At Abbott's Creek Baptist Church

Ruth Hayworth married Clyde Spurgeon in a simple ceremony at Abbott's Creek Baptist Church on April 20. Rev. B A Mitchell officiated. the bride, a Wallburg High School graduate, is from High Point route two, and the groom farms with his father.

Ruth Hayworth B. J. Hayworth High Point Route Two Cylde Spurgeon Abbott's Creek Baptist Church B. A. Mitchell Wallburg High School John H. Spurgeon

Visits Highlight Denton Society News In April

Special to The Enterprise reports Denton social notes featuring Lee Ray Lomax and Miss Jonlene Cook visiting Kannapolis relatives. Odell Skeen and family hosted relatives from Charlotte. Roy Russell spends days at home with his wife and family as Lineberry Church ladies plan a Saturday meet with Mrs. J P Elliott. Mr and Mrs Ray Von Lomax attended the Denton school commencement service.

The Enterprise Denton Lee Ray Lomax Jonlene Cook Kannapolis Odell Skeen Charlotte Mr. Skeen Marshall Skeen Mary Louise Russell Remonia Skeen Roy Russell Ladies Society of Lineberry Church J. P Elliott

Youth Fellowship to Present Play at First Methodist Church

The Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church will present the play Transform ed and Life Beyond tonight at 8:15. Stage and lights are led by Bob Allred with a group including Jean Montgomery and Ralph Zimmerman. Program and make up committees are also listed with names of local participants.

Youth Fellowship OF First Methodist Church The Bobby Allred Jeanne Montgomery Margaret Phelps Hazel Zimmerman Betty Allman Ralph Zimmerman Billy Payne Wray Brower Eloise Cecil Helen Cecil Henry Dowdy Glenn Payne Jeanne Teague Bobby Hauser Harry Hauser Lynn Jane Davis Betty Jo Hauser Betty Sue Short Boots Lee Donna Burns Jennie Ruth Mor

Lowell Observatory Discovers First Neptune Beyond Pluto

Prompters Misses Esther Free and Betty Ellison present a cast including Misses Margaret Short Mary Elizabeth Barton Jeannette McGrady Marjorie Payne Magnhild Soderberg Margaret Lee and Messrs Brandis Leonard Gilbert Gray Glenn Payne Wilson Weldon. Discovery of Pluto the first planet found beyond Neptune at Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Arizona.

Neptune Lowell Observatory Flagstaff Ariz

Trinity Archdale News Highlights Busy Week Activities

Trinity residents report a busy week with the Parenteachers Association annual meeting at the high school. Officers elected include President W. R. Andrews and Vice President Gurney Peace, with Miss Annie Kate Neal as secretary and Mrs. Massey and Mrs. Koonce winning department banners. War Bond Drive quotas are noted, and the community prepares for the April 25 commencement and Baccalaureate by Dr. C Excelle Rozzette at Wesley Memorial Church.

Trinity Trinity Parenteachers Association Gurney Peace E. W. Allman P. L. White LeRoy Hancock W. R. Andrews Annie Kate Neal Massey Koonce Louise Tunstall Luke C. Excelle Rozzette Wesley Memorial Church High Point

Good Old Days Reflections by Ruth Millett

Ruth Millett recalls simpler times when money fit in a handbag no ration books cluttered wallets, fueling stations offered easy fills, everyone arrived by their own car, and offering to drive a friend home was a common courtesy. The piece evokes nostalgic Sundays cruising highways.

Ruth Sui Ruth Millett

Miss Mary Alice Hoover Weds Chas. R. Eanes In Thomasville

Thomasville announces the April 22 1943 marriage of Miss Mary Alice Hoover to Charles Raymond Eanes in a quiet home ceremony at 7 30 officiated by Rev E E Snow. Attendants were Miss Janet James of Hamlet and Thomas S Eanes Sr. of Lexington.

Mary Alice Hoover Chas. R. Eanes Thomasville Enterprise George Marshall Hoover Mary Alice Charles Raymond Eanes North Carolina E. E. Snow Community Methodist Church Janet James Hamlet Thomas S. Eanes Lexington Eanes Shelly Thomas Hoover G. M. Hoover St. Mary's Junior College Raleigh T. S. Eanes S. L Pollock Lexington Avenue

Good Old Days Remembered Through Simple comforts

Reminiscence questions evoke a past when shoes wore out quickly and oily heat felt rare, when Red Cross activities and country homes were enviable, and tin cans were repurposed. The piece contrasts uniform novelty, dinner bacon, cross country travel plans, and stocking choices with lingering nostalgia for quieter times.

Red Cross

Stalin Born in Georgia Shapes Soviet Leadership Origins

Josef Stalin, a key Soviet figure, hailed from Georgia in the Caucasus, highlighting his regional roots in the early years of the USSR's leadership and power dynamics.

Josef Stalin Georgia Caucasus Russia

Smiths welcome a son Thomas Milburn

Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Smith announce the birth of a son, Thomas Milburn, on April 14 at Guilford General Hospital. The note adds a Burma aside about pagodas, and a remark on poison ivy and animal immunity.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Main Street Burbank Club Allen Jay Morolii Petro Jelly Alice Tuttle Forth Worth Texas Luther Harold Tuttle Oscar L. McCampbell P. H. Gurley Centennial Burrus Memorial Hospital W. P. Hazelwood Wayne Sullivan Paul Casey James Totten T. C. Anderson Forrest Murray Tom Powell Tom Pitts Angie Jake H. Froelich W. D. Hartman Jack Holbrook Farrell Gray Hobart B Bryant Herman Smith Harold Bennett Willis Slane Robert Cottam John Russell J. W. van Loan Elliott Wood Tom Marlowe Hilsee Ayers Miami Beach Jack Hagood Easley Warhol BNEM Floral Garden Park Cemetery the Salvation Army Band Dr. C Excelle Ity English and Wiley Sts Denton Society Trinity-Archdale Yrton Moulmein Burma Guilford Furniture CO N. Main St FISH Seward's Market
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