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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1949
Page
7
The Trinity high school Beta Club will sponsor a three act comedy titled The Carolina. Presented by the Sauline Players of New York City, it will begin at eight oclock Thursday night in the Trinity high school auditorium. The public is invited for an evening of rare entertainment.
Miss Marie Andrews daughter of Mr and Mrs G V Andrews of Liberty Route Two became the bride of Homer Pike son of Rev and Mrs D Virgil Pike of High Point on April 16 at the bride’s grandfather L G Andrews home in Siler City Route Two. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev D Pike with gladioli ferns palms dogwood blossoms and white tapers. Frances Hinshaw cousin of the bride provided music. The bride wore a navy suit and carried gardenias and lilies of the valley. The bride is a 1948 Sylvan high school graduate employed by Liberty Hosiery Mill. The groom is a former High Point resident who attended High Point high school and is now farming on Route One Siler City. After a brief wedding trip they will reside on Route One Siler City.
Mrs. Kearns endorses Kern's Old Fashioned Bread praising its smooth texture from fine ingredients. The ad targets High Point housewives urging them to buy fresh from the oven and ask for Kern's Old Fashioned Bread by name.
The article notes Arco Idaho boasting one of the world’s largest electric light systems not served by railroads. It highlights Idaho’s early town status in the territory and mentions Hailey and a broad reach to 48 000 communities served by electric lines.
Mrs Earl Sullivan was declared high scorer last evening when the Cardinal Bridge Club met at Mrs Jerrald Sullivan's home in Thomasville. Prize money and jewelry were awarded, with several guests receiving items. a salad course was served to the group after the play.
The Triple L club met in April at Thelma Collins residence with Doris Rich presiding and Mrs Harold Ritch assisting. The group voted five dollars to the Cancer Fund and heard Grace Ellington discuss the current success story of home permanents. Attendees included one new member Louella Steed a visitor Ruth Kendall and members Mabel Royster Opal Morgan Lawana Mooney Rochelle McArthur Hester Morgan and the hostesses.
A string of short visits and travel notes shows Mr. and Mrs. James L. Garvin of Portland Maine visiting Mrs. J H Tate in High Point with Garvin visiting since 1939. Brenda Robbins returns home on Grimes street after a week with grandparents Mr. and Mrs W F Allred of Sophia. Mrs Coy E Moose and daughter Miss Irene Moose depart Alexandria Va after visiting High Point friends Mr and Mrs Dewey Foust. Mr Moose formerly worked in The Enterprise composing room and now writes for a Washington newspaper. Miss Moose, a spring bride elect, received bridal courtesies in town. Mrs Charles McMurray returns from Houston and New Orleans visiting son Charles Jr and daughter Miss Mabel McMurray. Mrs Beulah Harriss of 215 Thurston Street visits sister Mrs W P Moffitt Jr now in Mobile with side trips to Pensacola and Panama City Fla. Additional notes mention the Gordon Bennett race as aviation’s oldest contest, and a statement on shad roe containing 30 000 to 40 000 eggs. The spotted gunnel or butter fish is described as rolling its eggs into a ball and curling around them for protection.
The Wesleyan Service Guild met in Jamestown with hostess Mrs. E J Owens. Vice president Mrs R V Johnson reported on a recent conference dinner and duties, and a new officer slate led by Miss Emily Ragsdale was announced for the coming year.
The flower show at the armory will open tomorrow afternoon at 2 o clock and run until 9 pm. On Friday the event will be open from 10 am to 9 pm.
The Woman's auxiliary of Saint Mary's Episcopal church offers sandwiches, soft drinks and other foods at a Spring Flower Show booth in the Armory on English Street tomorrow and Friday under High Point Council of Garden Clubs sponsorship. Proceeds benefit the auxiliary treasury.
Mr and Mrs R L Brinson Jr announce the birth of a daughter Mildred Elizabeth on April 24 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital.
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