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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1959
Page
11
Southern Living advises housewives on spring rug care from mildew resistant fibers like nylon and Acrilan to cleaning methods. It warns against soap and ammonia, recommends neutral detergent, proper drying, and avoiding wet furniture. It notes moth protection trends and the impact of air conditioning on dirt buildup.
The Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association convened last night in the school auditorium with Dr. N. C. Johnson Jr. presiding. John Crowder introduced Trudge Herbert for a devotional as music departments under Miss Virginia Frank and David Carter performed. New officers were installed: vice presidents Mrs. Lloyd Hughes H. L. Hanbarker William Gorham Richard Knapp, program chairman Mrs. Clayton Mays, treasurer Mrs. Marshall Ginsburg, recording secretary Mrs. W. P. Hinson Jr. James Blow, secretary Mrs. D. H. Monroe, and historian Mrs. A. E. Sherron.
Mr and Mrs George Kenneth Hayworth Route 2 welcomed a son named Joseph Clyde born April 27 at High Point Memorial Hospital with health and family joy.
Local attorney John C. Riggs spoke at Phi Tau Chapter of Phi Sorority held at Miss Ruth Riggs home 1120 Adams St. He discussed wills and testaments covering three types of wills plus rules for personal and real property.
The YWCA lists Thursday events including Y-Teens at 4:00 and Robins Club at 7:30 to 10:00 with a Bridge Jamboree 7:30 10:00. Friday features a 4:30 Junior High Dance Class. Saturday offers Social Dancing from 9:00 to 11:00.
Miss Ruth Davis bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Miss Barbara Cagle with hostesses Mesdames Milford Nooe and Ralph Witherspoon. Guests included Mesdames William Ozment and Kelly Grant and Miss Mary Stuart who won prizes. Gifts were presented and an ironing board and cover added to the haul. Refreshments of ice cream bridal cakes and punch were served. Miss Davis plans to wed Calvin Pendleton on May 15.
At 12 30 p.m. the United Church Women will hold a May Fellowship luncheon at the YWCA. A tea for Miss Bettie Anne Sain will follow at the Clapp home 1104 Cedrow Ave hosted by Mrs C L Clapp Jr Mrs Clarence Snider and Mrs Ed Heath.
A 1959 survey of 643 American teens shows a shift from public figures to family roles. Boys prefer fathers while girls name mothers, with Eisenhower and Presley losing ground. only Eleanor Roosevelt and Jonas Salk remain among top mentions. Some teens cite teaching or becoming themselves as goals, signaling changing honor models.
A survey of teens shows boys favoring fathers and polio pioneer Jonas Salk, with 4 percent naming him. Many boys aspire to become doctors or scientists, while girls praise mothers and figures like Princess Grace and Eleanor Roosevelt. Some express desire to be themselves.
Virginia Dare Key and Robert Lewis Hall wed in a 3 pm April 26 ceremony at First Baptist Church Lincolnton. Officiant Rev Linwood Peterson presided. The bride, a High Point High School alumna, studies nursing at State Hospital Raleigh. groom, Furman and Tennessee alumnus, works at Melpar Inc. in Alexandria. They will reside in Alexandria after her September graduation.
Pat Rabhan of High Point is among 440 women chosen as charter members for national sorority chapters to be installed at Emory University May 8 10. Ten sororities Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Epsilon Phi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Gamma Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma receive charters in the largest campus sorority installation to date. A private service precedes the ceremonies with a 1 30 p m charter presentation May 8 at Glenn Memorial Auditorium and a large reception on the Emory Quadrangle Sunday afternoon.
Asheboro hosted DAR chapter events including Mrs Garland Tucker Jr detailing Bending Twig and critiques of progressive education. War Mothers guests from Raleigh and state officers attended a luncheon and tea at Mrs Leonard Ward with honors for state officers and Mrs C Stevenson.
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