High Point UDC Hosts Janie Martin Speaker at Meeting
Members of the High Point Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy welcomed Miss Janie Martin of Mocksville as district chairman for a program featuring Holt McPherson editor of The Enterprise. McPherson spoke on Laura Wesson and wartime nursing, with plans publicized for Memorial Day services at Oakwood Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UDC
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Janie Martin
Mocksville
Holt McPherson
Enterprise
B. Mattocks
Miss Martin
Leaksville
C. H. Bass
W. A. Bivins
Mesdames
C. C. Haworth
Jones Burns
C. L. Whitaker
Mary Fearing
Mr. McPherson
Laura Wesson
Arthur Hotel
Biltmore
Oakwood Memorial Park
Junior Woman's Club to Stage Style Show at YMCA
The Junior Woman's Club sponsors an eight o'clock Wednesday fashion show at the YMCA gymnasium featuring advanced summer styles. Bias and Stan's Youth Center supply clothes with specialty numbers and club children modeling children's apparel. Public invited to preview new fashions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gmnasium
YMCA
Bias
Stan
Bess
Edna Schwartz
Starmount Country Club
Diane Wagger
Milton Schwartz
Tobias and
Pansies Feature at Garden Center at Straughan’s Book Shop
The Weed n Win Garden Club hosts a Pansies topic at the Garden Center themed Flowers In April Showers. Members Mesdames John Thomas Richard Wright and Joe Johnson Jr staff the center on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. All interested are invited for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Straughan
Weed ‘N Win Garden Club
Mesdames
John Thomas
Richard Wright
Joe Johnson, Jr
Gilson Addresses AAUW On Status of Women in NC
Dr Mary Barnett Gilson of Chapel Hill spoke to the High Point branch of AAUW on the status of women noting differences between England and Finland and urging equal application of laws to men and women in labor and divorce. Margaret Flintom introduced the speaker and Mrs John B Ross reported on the Asheville convention and a new educational TV award. The state workshop will be in High Point on September 12 and a social hour followed in the YMCA Boys room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barnett Gilson
Chapel Hill
AAUW
LLD
High Point
England
Finland
Gilson
Russia
United States
Margaret Flintom
John B. Ross
State Division
Asheville
North Rolina
Dean Pruette
YMCA
Ernest Gaither
Mesdames
B. L. Herman
J. W. Moffitt
W. P. Hawkins
Clara Lanier
Marjorie Les
Mae Hudson
Bessie W. ‘Esh
Births Announced at High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charles Martin Route 5 announce daughter Patricia Ann born April 25. Mrs Pat Lohr, former Miss Lohr, mother. Mr and Mrs J B Crawford Route 1 announce son Mark Jan born April. Mr and Mrs E W Chaney 513 Tate Street announce daughter Martha Ann born April 23. Mr and Mrs James T Staton announce daughter Mary Ann born April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Martin
Charles Martin
Route 5
Patricia Ann
High Point Memorial Hospital
Pat Lohr
Mark Jan Cranford
J. B. Crawford
Route 1
Mark Jan
Martha Ann Chaney
E. W. Chaney
Tate Street
Martha Ann
Mary Ann Staton
James T. Staton
Mary Ann
Miss Comer To Be Honored Saturday
A bridal party at the Burrows home on the Greensboro Road will honor Miss JoAnne Comer bride elect of June and to be married to Reverend Charles L. Dunn of Conway South Carolina. The 7 30 pm event is hosted by Miss Joyce Burrows Mrs Herman Burrows and Mrs Wade Morris Jr. Guests are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Joyce Burrows
Herman Burrows
Wade Morris, Jr
Burrows
Greensboro Road
JoAnne Comer
Charles L. Dunn
Conway
S. C
Entre Nous Club
A. E. Tate
Lindsay Street
I. Goldman
Sally Goldman
Burlington
Burlington Country Club
Diane Wagger
Joan Klein
Greensboro
Priscilla Club
C. C. Robbins
Emerywood Court Apartments
Mona Ascough
Ann Dennis
Frankie Magic Cecil
Barbee Street
Local Club Meetings and Social Events Planned
A schedule of social gatherings and club activities appears for the week, including High Point Woman's Club at the Chamber of Commerce, Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple, and multiple luncheons and entertainments for bridal parties at Starmount Country Club Burlington Country Club and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Chamber of Commerce
North Main Street
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
District Convention of Woodmen Circles Held in Asheboro
The Daniel Boone District Convention of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circles met in Asheboro with three local members among the twelve new candidates. Oakes Grove No. 219 hosted registration and sessions at the First Baptist Church. Notables included Mrs. Willie Smith of Kannapolis and Mrs. Paul Carroll, with a post meeting banquet and square dance led by Ethel M. Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
Supreme Forest Woodmen
Asheboro
Charles Russell
Annie Loflin
Jack Farrington
Oakes Grove
First Baptist Church
Willie Smith
Kannapolis
High Point
McCrary Gymnasium
Ethel M. Donaldson
Woodmen
Dewey Griffin
High Int
Local Dance Group Names Sirocco Club
A new city club titled the Sirocco Club was chosen at a brief meeting before a dance Saturday at Pleasant's Club House. Hosts Mr and Mrs Jack Cox and Mr and Mrs Arnold Culler welcomed members and guests while Henry Moriarty and Bob Hay joined the group. The next dance is scheduled for June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sirocco Club
Pleasant’s Club
Jack Cox
Arnold Culler
Henry T. Moriarty
Bob Hay
Sylvia Sue Freeman Birthday Celebration At Home
Sylvia Sue Freeman observed her tenth birthday with a party hosted by Mrs. Wistar Freeman on Rotary Drive. Children played pirate games and sang at the piano while Barbara Freeman accompanied. Refreshments were served to guests including Carol York Danason Sherry Gibson Anne Patterson Chamblee Judy Culp Lucy Reed Melinda Causby Anita Gregory Rosaline Roach Mary Frances Stanton Jane Freeman Dotty Freeman Barbara Freeman David Marshall David Freeman and Tommy Freeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Sue
Wistar Freeman
Rotary Drive
Barbara Freeman
Carol York
Danason
Sherry Gibson
Anne Patterson
Chamblee
Judy Culp
Lucy Reed
Melinda Causby
Anita Gregory
Rosaline Roach
Mary Frances Stanton
Jane Freeman
Dotty Freeman
David Marshall
David Freeman
Tommy Freeman
Alpha Rho Plans Final Social After Steak Dinner
Alpha Rho sorority members met at Waddell's for a steak dinner and routine business. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. Bill Morris led the session. They scheduled the final social for May 18 to end the sorority year with details to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Rho Oer
Beta Sigma
Waddell’s
Bill Morris
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Madeline Hoover
Anbori
Garden Center Topic
Glenn’s
East Washington St
L. W. Glenn Company
Glamour
Katherine Ann High
Oblingingly
Katherine Ann
Old
Mrs. Lacy T. High
Williams Street
Jack N’ Jill’s
Jack N
Washington AT College
Miss Comer
Cotton
Janets
Aasheboro
Sirocco
Sylvia
Sue Freeman
Alpha Rho
Monark
Monark Shade Co
Serkinseni
Perks Jewelers
Mele
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