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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1947

Page

6

Personnel Work Discussed by Joe Boyd At Twentieth Century Club

Joe Boyd personnel director of Melrose Hosiery Company spoke on Personnel Work at the Twentieth Century study club meeting hosted by Mrs. Donald Conrad in Emerywood. He described the personnel department as advising and counseling while treating employees as partners in industry and recognizing individual contributions and personalities.

Joe Boyd Twentieth Century Club Donald Conrad Twentieth Century Study Club Emerywood Estates Melrose Hosiery Company Boyd H. R. Fountain Bruce Conrad

Peace Council To Meet Friday In Mechanicsville Hall

Peace Council number nine of Daughters of America will hold a 7 30 p m meeting Friday at the Mechanicsville hall. Members are urged to attend as plans for representation at the state meeting in Charlotte on May 24 and other important business will be discussed.

Peace Council Daughters of America Mechanicsville Charlotte

Automobile industry sees about two thousand car makes appear

In half a century the car market has welcomed roughly 2000 passenger car makes. This figure reflects the industry's vast diversity and ongoing evolution as manufacturers introduce new models and brands across decades.

Emerywood Club Hosts Various Social Events This Weekend

Calendar notes a family night dinner at Emerywood club Thursday for members and guests. Friday events include Priscilla club meeting at 202 Crestview and Philomathean club gathering on North Main Street. Saturday features a monthly dinner dance with Royce Stoener's orchestra at Emerywood.

Emerywood Club

Final Plans for Irby Garrett Vows Announced Today

Miss Grace Irby and Cecil Clark Garrett Jr plan to wed Saturday April 26 at First Methodist church Blackstone Virginia. Rev John W Leggett to officiate four thirty in the afternoon with nuptial music by organist Mrs Irving Hammock. A large wedding party includes maid of honor Mary Bell Lothrop and bridesmaids Eleanor Garrett Constance Morris Inez Bevell Frances Clay. Best man Wray Amos. groomsmen John Irby Robert Hedrick Jack Jackson Gregg Thompson. Frid ay evening Dr and Mrs John Poindexter Irby host a buffet dinner for out of town guests and rehearsal. An informal reception follows at 504 Oak Street.

Grace Irby Cecil Clark Garrett Jr First Methodist Church Black Stone John W. Leggett Irving Hammock Miss Irby Mary Bell Lothrop Knoxville Tenn Eleanor Garrett High Point Constance Morris Florence Ala Inez Bevell Frances Clay Blackstone Garrett Carolina Wray Amos John Irby Robert Hedrick Jack Jackson Gregg Thompson Davidson College Davidson John Poindexter Irby Mrs. Irby Oak Street

May Day Festival Rehearsals Begin at High Point College

Rehearsals start for the annual May Day gala at High Point College set for May 3 on the front campus. Miss Jo Chapman and Miss Elizabeth La Roche Taylor organized the pageant style rite with a Candyland theme featuring about 250 girls, and the queen will be chosen from three finalists.

High Point College Jo Chapman Woman Elizabeth la Roche Taylor D. C. Freeman Dennie Lee Bryson Greensboro Jane Bland Preston High Point Kinston Fran Gamwell Badin Popular

Pentagons Complete Plans for Spring Dance

The Pentagon club has arranged its annual Spring dance at Emerywood Country Club tomorrow night from nine to one. The Swing Club band from High Point College led by Bernard Kimrey will provide music. Officers include Mrs Kelman Gomo president and Mrs Lloyd Hughes vice president, with Mrs Talmadge Ellington treasurer and Mrs Tommy Elliott publicity chair. Members listed are James Oscar McMullan, Alaon Gray, Gilbert Clinard, James Brandon, Herman Bernard, Robert Walker, James Farr, Fred Cox, Joe Crowder, Misses Margaret Dunn and Jeanne Rankin.

Pentagon Club Emerywood Country Club High Point College Bernard Kimrey Kelman Gomo Lloyd Hughes Talmadge Ellington Tommy Elliott Joe Gray James Oscar McMullan Alaon Gray Gilbert Clinard James Brandon Herman Bernard Robert Walker James Farr Fred Cox Joe Crowder Margaret Dunn Jeanne Rankin

Group Hears Plea For Federal Aid to Education

Delegates at the North Carolina congress of parents and teachers heard Dr. E B Norton deputy commissioner of the U S Office of Education urge federal aid to education arguing states with less wealth have more children to educate The convention will install officers for the coming year with Maude Raynor Foy nominated for president and Mayon Parker for vice president The session featured Memphis juvenile court judge Camille McGee Kelley and a Mills discussion group on family life in Asheville schools Nearby notes mention public interest in English greyhound racing and Greek legends about Mount Olympus

Asheville North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers E. B. Norton U. S. Office of Education Norton Maude Raynor Foy Ma Oyev Mayon Parker Ahoskie Camille McGee Kelley Memphis, Tenn Mildred I. Morgan

Miss Saunders speaker for YWCA Business and Professional club

Miss Betsy Saunders was guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the YWCA Business and Professional club. She spoke on the Radio Council work and echoed the need for general concern for radio growth. Mrs Charlotte Sheffield presented Ruth Goodman with a gift for her work on a recent council play. Miss Mary Ruth Seward presided at the meeting and the speaker was introduced by Vera Smith.

Betsy Saunders Business and Professional Club YWCA Radio Council Saunders Charlotte Sheffield Business and Professional Council Ruth Goodman Mary Ruth Seward Vera Smith

BPW Club Elects Officers for New Year and Plans Party

Mrs. Kate B. Ragan was re elected as president of the Business and Professional Woman's club at a Sheraton meeting. Officers named for second terms include Mrs. Viola Thompson and Miss Ruth Goodman as vice presidents, Mrs. De Lois Guiton and Mrs. Dennis Atkins as secretaries, and Miss Maude Reynolds as treasurer. A May 5 benefit bridge party and a June 20 to 22 convention at the Ocean Terrace hotel Wrightsville Beach were set, with about forty members present.

Kate B. Ragan Business and Professional Woman's Club Sheraton Hotel Viola Thompson Ruth Goodman de Lois Guiton Dennis Atkins Maude Reynolds Elsie Kropf

Mrs Griffith Fetes Daughter On Grace Street

Mrs Fayble Griffith entertained at her Grace street home for her daughter Glenda sixth birthday. Aunt Mrs Algie Hundley led games and helped serve ten guests in attendance.

Mid-Week Garden Club Elects Delegate At Asheville Convention

Members of the Mid-Week Garden Club met at Hillcrest home of Mrs. Paul Hardin Jr. with Mrs. J. E. Millis presiding. Elizabeth H. Covington was named delegate to the state convention in Asheville May 14-15 and W. T. Powell was named alternate. The group planned a fall flower show and toured members’ gardens after adjournment.

Paul Hardin, Jr Hillcrest J. E. Millis Elizabeth H. Covington Asheville W. T. Powell Millis Mesdames W

Private Duty Nurses Meet at YWCA

The Private Duty section of the High Point Graduate Nurses club met Thursday night at the YWCA with Mrs. Doris Allman presiding in the president’s absence. Robert Jordan presented the program for the evening as fifteen members attended. Mes dames Glenn Farr and Wilma Farmier hosted and served a dessert course.

High Point Graduate Nurses Club YWCA Doris Allman C. H. Willard Robert Jordan Mesdames Glenn Farr Wilma Farmier

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Taining Rooms Conrad Adames J. W. Thomas Henry Koonts Frank Smith Bruce Chénrad Mayne Bundy W. W. Gluyas Fred Metcalf R. R. Fountain Priscilla Club Rtillcrest H. A. Millis Philomathean Club Hore North Main Street Phil Werrer Nin Royce Stoener Bunting Steel Gliders Bunting Burter Colmor Porch E. Green ST the Enterprise Women Erite Madeline Hoover Irby-Garrett Pentagons PT Group England Mont Olympus Greece Miss BPW Club Monark Shade Co N. Main Paul Hardin Dixie Dixie Crysta Cannon Towels Mr AM Ams Sar A
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