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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1958
Page
7
A weekly list shows multiple gatherings and celebrations across town. Events include picnics and suppers hosted by local clubs at High Point shelter City Lake Madison Monroe apartments and Edgedale Drive venues. Engagements and showers honor Miss Ruth Rebecca Riggs Miss Shirley Lambert and Miss Mildred Crowder with nearby wedding plans and cake cutting.
Princess Margaret is taking two days of rest in the middle of her Canadian tour. A helicopter carried her toward Harrington while the prime minister’s party joined the group. John Turner, a Montreal lawyer and her former dance partner in Vancouver, questioned the visit with Gov. Gen. Vincent Massey, before she appeared in Hull and planned to return to Ottawa for further touring.
The Census Bureau finds wealthier families have more members and poorer households average 3.2 persons while those earning at least 7000 a year average 3.8. The South leads with 3.74 and the West trails at 3.51. Education also rises from 9 to 10.4 years since 1950.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Bryant return home after a week at The Chesterfield in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. R V Johnson of Jamestown fly to New Orleans and Lake Charles Louisiana to visit their son Lt Alan Johnson and family. They will meet Cynthia Ellen born July 27 and twins Alan and Ellen. Lt Johnson is stationed at the Lake Charles Air Force Base. Miss Mary Lou Culler travels from Miami Florida to High Point for a two week stay with her parents Mr and Mrs R B Culler. Mrs Robert Montgomery and her mother Mrs Kate Bryant fly to Flint Michigan to visit Mrs Montgomery's daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs Joe Towns. The General Motors Institute commencement will be attended by Mr Townsend and his parents Mr and Mrs T J Townsend and children Tommie and Mikie. They plan to return Sunday.
Mrs. H A Stroud Mamie McBee Gene Assery and Nancy Saunders host a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Harold Wilkes at the Stroud home 904 Crestwood Dr Friday at 7 30 p m Mrs Wilkes formerly Miss Jeanette Sanders wed June 21 in Chesterfield South Carolina invited guests set to attend
Miss Irene Wilson of Shelby visits Mills Home with sister Imogene Wilson at Biggs Cottage where Irene formerly served as dietitian. Bill Sisk family spent a week in Blue Ridge area visiting Mars Hill and Waynesville relatives. Capt Bill Lloyd and family stop at Mills Home en route from California to Massachusetts where he will be stationed. Alfred Craven of Muncie Indiana and Ruth Pope of New Castle Indiana plan to stay through Wednesday visiting High Point and Winston-Salem relatives and tour United Furniture showrooms in Lexington with State Rep. H Cloyd Philpott.
The Duplicate Bridge Club will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at 1111 Greenway Dr. An announcement says full master points will be awarded.
Mr and Mrs Eugene Jenkins announce the birth of Susan Eugenia on August 2 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Haynes report son Bobby Ray Jr born August 4 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Dale Marie born August 2 to Mr and Mrs William Duggan at High Point Memorial Hospital. Brenda Elizabeth born August 4 to Mr and Mrs Bill Anders at High Point Memorial Hospital. David Douglas born August 2 to Pvt and Mrs George Olilif Route 8 Greensboro at High Point Memorial
Mr and Mrs James Lewis announce the birth of a son Ricky Dean on August 3 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wallace H Erickson announce the birth of a son Wallace Harold II in Archdale.
Mr and Mrs Richard Ferguson announce the birth of a daughter Sherrion Dian on August 3 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Miss Elinor Minnis bride elect will be honored at a Friday dinner party at Mr. Mac's Steak House. Hostesses Miss Louise Short and Miss Marion Leonard will assist at the 7 30 p.m. event.
Mrs Grace Beddingfield Crawford and John Thomas Moffitt both of Asheboro were united in marriage Saturday at 2 pm at the home of Rev Harold Grace, with immediate family present. Mrs Moffitt is daughter of Mr and Mrs W S Beddingfield of Mt Airy. he is a Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance representative. They will reside on Westmont Drive, Asheboro after Aug 10.
VFW Post 1960 and the Ladies Auxiliary invite members and families to a watermelon feast tonight at 7 at Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Potts home 2332 English Street. The Auxiliary will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Post home on Burton Street.
Members of the Pilot Club will hold a wiener roast tonight at the home of Mrs. Edith Perry on Wiltshire Boulevard. The event is set for 6 30 p.m.
The Wesleyan Service Guilds of High Point host Greensboro district guilds for a coaching conference Sunday from 3 to 5 PM in the Peacock Bible Class Room at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Charlotte secretary Mrs. H. M. White and Pleasant Garden officer Mrs. Robert Ayers will participate and preside. The event trains officers and members of the guilds.
The Stephens Bible Class will meet at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the home of Mrs. C. F. Ellington, 217 W. Ray St. Mrs. A. G. Carson will be the leader.
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