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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1949
Page
6
A morning Coke party at Miss Mae Kirkman’s 822 Jones Street honored Miss Betty Ragan bride elect. Hostesses were Mrs. P V Kirkman and Mrs. Henry Marshall with guests named, garden flowers decor, and light refreshments served after eleven.
Miss Collett entertained in Trinity Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs Horace Pennington formerly Miss Martha Ann Smith of Trinity. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes to Patsy Leach Joan Ridge and the honoree and a shower of kitchen gifts. The hostess presented an organdy apron and refreshments followed for the honoree and several attendees.
The Magdalene Rebekah Lodge will meet in regular session at the home on Commerce street tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr and Mrs Charles H Risch hosted a breakfast for Mr and Mrs William B Hall Jr to honor their recent marriage. Sixteen guests attended on the Wellington Avenue porch, with buffet service, floral decor, corsage marking the bride, and gifts exchanged. a tea in their honor is planned for tomorrow at 901 Johnson Street with 4:30 to 5:30 invitations.
Mrs W W Cunningham, formerly Miss Mack Rich, was honored at a Greensboro home gathering hosted informally by her aunts Mesdames Huston Whittemore and Herbert Whittemore. About 25 guests attended a 8 pm bingo and gift shower event with yellow and white floral décor and a silver creamer set as a prize. Representatives from High Point joined the honoree with her mother Mrs G C Jackson and sister Mrs Wayne Hoover.
Miss Betsy Ruth Bolling hosts a luncheon at 405 Steele Street for Miss Nancy Cauble bride elect. Cauble is to wed S. E. Richbourg Jr. of Lincolnton on August 21 in a summer wedding.
Miss Bridget Louise Zaffarano 20 of Floral Park New York and George Anderson Cralle 23 student formerly of High Point now in Bellerose New York secured a marriage license at the Municipal Building in New York. They said they would be married soon. Zaffarano daughter of Nicholas and Amelia Zaffarano native of Long Island City. Cralle born in High Point son of Fontain and Helen Muse Cralle.
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Scott announce birth of son Danny Lee on July 29 at Boulevard unit of local hospital. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Flythe Jr announce birth of son Michael Lloyd on August 2 at St Leo s hospital Greensboro. Mr and Mrs Carl G N Cronstel announce birth of son Robert Carl on July 30 at Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs T Ek Weaver announce birth of son Thomas Edward Jr on August 2 at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs R L Walker announce birth of daughter Iris Elizabeth on July 27 at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital.
Miss Martha Lanham, bride elect of August, was honored at a bridal shower given by Mrs. George Newsome and Miss Peggy Lanham at the Lanham home 603 Fourth street. Attendees included the honoree's mother Mrs. F. B. Lanham and others. gifts were presented after games and an ice course was served in a green and white theme. The couple plans to marry Wilbur Smoot on August 21.
A perfume industry executive claims many American women neglect aroma, urging fuller scent use beyond dab behind the ear. Tips encourage affordable options like scented bath oil and toilet water, and remind to store costly perfumes in a cool dark place to prevent evaporation.
The High Point Christian Endeavor union met at Deep River Friends Meeting House for a quarterly gathering where Ruth Lee was installed as president. New officers include Nina Sue Wilson as vice president Nancy Bright secretary Mona Hall treasurer Helen Alderman publicity Eirene Boyles recreation Judy Payne program Arnold Jester extension Roscoe Briley and Terry Wright young people. Rev D D Broome led devotionals and Rev Joe Boyd gave the principal talk on leadership duties.
Ward Street Circle No 1 of Ward Street Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 30 at Mrs S W Connor’s home on Burton Street Catherine Gill Bible class of Welch Memorial Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 at Mil dred Giles’ home in Archdale Mitchell Grove Methodist Church on Kivett Drive extension will hold an aged persons service at the 11 o’clock Sunday morning service Rev W T Albright will preside for the occasion A suggested dessert uses white cake mix ice cream and sauce for a simple cold seafood salad with tartar sauce and greens
Clean and shell shrimp then sauté in butter until hot. Serve immediately with lemon wedge, baked potato, and green salad. Flavor the salad dressing with garlic for a zesty touch.
James Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson of Greensboro road leaves for New Orleans to join three UNC fraternity brothers for a month touring the states. Mrs Clyde T West mother of Mrs A S Withers of College Drive departs for Maryville Tennessee after visiting here. Miss Nancy Osteen returns from Rockingham where she vacationed, teen director at the local YWCA. Miss Aida Ingram visits Savannah Georgia as guest of Miss Katherine Crutcher. Mr and Mrs James E Gibson Walter L and Earl S Gibson sail from New York July 29 on Grace Lines Santa Paula for a 12 day Caribbean and South American cruise. Areas Mr and Mrs W A Outlaw and Mr and Mrs Lewis A Horton return to Bethune South Carolina after visiting L W Stevens and B T Clan ton residents.
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