Betrothal and Wedding Announcements Highlight Local Social News
Betrothed Miss Barbara Elizabeth Thomas announces engagement to John Robert Thomas by her aunt Mrs Walter Bradford Thomas of the city. Mr Thomas is the son of Greensboro couple Mr and Mrs John David Thomas. Married here Mrs James Wilburn Petree of Winston-Salem formerly Miss Helena Upshaw wed August 1 at Wesley Memorial Methodist church. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs A M Upshaw. groom is son of Mrs W R Petree and the late Mr Petree of Winston-Salem. Bride of Friday Mrs William Ferrell Kemp formerly Miss Shirley Dorsett wed at Burgess Memorial chapel Friday evening. She is daughter of Mrs A M Vestal and the late G C Dorsett. couple will live here after the trip. Bride of Yesterday Mrs William D Smith formerly Miss Betty Lou Nance, daughter of Mr and Mrs C Ray Nance. groom is son of Mrs Ella E Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Elizabeth Thomas
John Robert Thomas
Walter Bradford Thomas
Mr. Thomas
John David Thomas
Greensboro
James Wilburn Petree
Winston-Salem
Helena Upshaw
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
A. M. Upshaw
W. R. Petree
Mr. Petree
William Ferrell Kemp
Shirley Dorsett
Burgess Memorial Chapel
A. M. Vestal
G. C. Dorsett
Petree Upshaw Marriage Vows Spoken At Wesley Memorial
Florence Upshaw and James Petree wed August 1 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church in Winston-Salem. Rev. Paul Hardin Jr. officiated as guests from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Thomasville, Lexington, and Spartanburg attended. The bride wore candlelight satin with lace and orange blossoms. the groom wore a formal suit as friends and family witnessed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Forster
Jack Cecil
Frank Lee Jr
Bill Goldston
Leaksville
Theta Phi Seriority
Petree
W. R. Petree
Winston-Salem
Mr. Petree
Reynolds High School
Winston
High Point College
Mrs. Petree
Alexandria
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Thomasville
Lexington
Spartanburg
S. C
Estimates Rise on Berlin War Restoration Time
Analysts project Berlin’s wrecked region may require up to fifty years to fully restore after the war. Experts cite heavy bombing, infrastructure collapse, and housing shortages as key hurdles impacting progress and funding needs.
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Berlin
Birthday Party for Amelia Ann Hines Held at Home
Mrs. A. J. Hines hosted a seventh birthday party for Amelia Anne Hines at 1415 Johnson Street. Guests enjoyed lawn games, a large white cake, ice cream, and gifts, with assistance from Mrs. Nolan Payne Mrs. R. L. Hardin and Mrs. Marvin Mobley Sr. The pink and white color scheme framed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Hines
Johnson Street
Amelia Anne Hines
Nolan Payne
R. L. Hardin
Marvin Mobley
Jean and
Louise Kirk
Betty Anne Hardin
Blanche Hines
Jackie Corns
Vickie Hines
Phillis Whitlow
Donald Hardin
Mobley, Jr
David Lee
YWCA Club Meetings Plan Weekly Activities
The Live Y ers meet Thursday at 6 45 pm and will dine at the city lake with Miss Sarah Holmes in charge. Jolly Y gathers Thursday at 8 pm with a speaker and hostess Mrs Frances Hoover. Adams club hosts a dinner for Miss Mary Burton, fiancé to Don Neese, Tuesday at 6 15 pm. Wednesday Night group meets 5 15 pm for supper and a key business session.
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City Lake
Sarah Holmes
Jolly Y Club
Frances Hoover
Adams Club
Mary Burton
Don Neese
Mrs Griffith Hosts Coca Cola Party for Mrs Parsons
Mrs W E Griffith entertains Wednesday morning at 1207 Hardover Street with a Coca Cola party to honor Mrs James Samuel Parsons formerly Miss Catherine Bailey. Guests invited for seven thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Griffith
Hardover Street
James Samuel Parsons
Catherine Bailey
Betrothal of Barbara Thomas to John R. Thomas announced
Mrs Walter Bradford Thomas of 425 Hillcrest drive announces the engagement of her niece Barbara Elizabeth Thomas to John Robert Thomas son of Mr and Mrs John David Thomas of 700 Nottingham Drive Greensboro The wedding is planned for September 38 at the home of Mrs Walter Bradford Thomas Barbara attended Denver city schools High Point Greensboro College and the Irving Literary Society She has worked for Industrial Lithograph Company Inc John attended Norfolk Virginia and Greensboro schools served in the US Air Corps three years including China theater and now works for Cable Construction and Engineering Company Greensboro
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Walter Bradford Thomas
Hillcrest Drive
Barbara Elizabeth Thomas
John Robert Thomas
John David Thomas
Nottingham Drive
Greensboro
Miss Thomas
Denver
Colorado
High Point
Greensboro College
Irving Literary Society
Industrial Lithographompany, Inc
Thomas
Norfolk
United States Air Corps
China
The
Cable Construction and Engineering Company
Miss Betty Lou Nance Weds William D. Smith in Afternoon Church Ceremony
Miss Betty Lou Nance daughter of Mr and Mrs C Ray Nance and William D Smith son of Mrs Ella E Smith wed at 5 pm in Main Street Methodist church. Attendants included maid of honor Doris Nance and bridesmaids Carolyn Pleasants and Evelyn Nance. best man Paige King with ushers Frank Smith and Max Meeks. The couple plan to reside at 809 Carrick Avenue after a wedding trip. Out of town guests listed from Washington DC Greensboro Davidson and Reidsville.
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Betty Lou Nance
C. Ray Nance
William D. Smith
Ella E. Smith
E. M. Jones
Main Street Methodist Church
J. W. Morgan
Evelyn Nance
Fielding Kearns
Paige King
Frank Smith
Max Meeks
Davidson
J. B. Pleasants
Greensboro
Ben Stanfield
Melvin Walker
Jack Walker
Bernice Walker
J. R. Walker
Alfred Walker
Reidsville
Carrie Lee
Carolyn Sara
Fayetteville
Miss Parks and Mr Smith Host Lawn Party
The Archdale lawn of Miss Coleen Parks and Charles Smith hosted an informal party Friday night inviting friends. Guests included J R Smith Bill Barnes Lucille Lowe Ione Smith Beverly Davis Pat Horton Nelda Whitaker and K G Kennedy among others. Two freezers of ice cream and decorated cakes were served with music from an automatic record player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks
Archdale
Coleen Parks
Charles Smith
Lucille Lowe
J. R. Smith
Bill Barnes
Ione Smith
Beverly Davis
Pat Horton
Nelda Whitaker
K. G. Kennedy
Jimmie Wall
L. J. Warner
Bill Smith
Charles Horton
Community clubs schedule active week in High Point
The notice lists multiple events from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. across Emerywood Court and Emerywood Country club. Meetings include Pentagon club with Mrs Jacque lyn Gomo, Altrusa at Sheraton, and Mothers of Jack and Jill Nursery School hosting for bride elect Elizabeth Jones. Other gatherings feature Mrs Griffith for Mrs Parsons, Business and Professional Women with Mrs Clifton, and social teas and luncheons honoring Diane Tucker and Barbara Burton, plus a dessert bridge and cake cutting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Jacquelyn Gomo
Emerywood Court Apartments
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Jack and Jill
Elizabeth Jones
W. E. Griffith
James S. Parsons
Catherine Bailey
Hardover
High Point Business
Mary Jo Ryan
Martha Harris McKenzie
Emerywood Country Club
Diane Tucker
Arlene
Maxine Levina
Barbara Burton
O. B. Levina
Kathleen van Loan
Ann Gamble
Emon Country Club
J. O. House
Dorothy House
Gordon Calicutt
East Green Street
Ruby Haney
W. G. Cannon
Greensboro Road
Emerywood
Supreme Forest Circle Meeting At W O W Home
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will hold its monthly meeting Monday evening at 8 o clock at the W O W home 311 West High Street. One of three employees of old U S airlines are World War veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
West High Street
Ol 'U
Winston-Salem Bride Weds William Snow Bencini
Miss Ann Tulloch daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Tulloch of 1842 Virginia Road Winston-Salem and William Snow Bencini son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Bencini of this city were married at the bride’s home. The ceremony featured music by Mrs B Barham and Mrs Robert Dyer. The couple will reside in Texas for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snow Bencini
Ann Tulloch
Earl Franklin Tulloch
Winston- Salem
Winston
Mr. Bencini
Robert Emery Bencini
Virginia Road
Winston-Salem
Ralph A. Herring
B. Barham
Robert Dyer
Barham
McDowell
Debussy
Red Cross Expects New Polio Quota
The local Red Cross chapter completed the present sewing quota for polio patients yesterday. A new quota is expected soon with volunteer workers to assist and will be notified through the newspaper column on its arrival, per production chair Mrs. N P Yarborough.
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The
Red Cross
N. P. Yarborough
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Arthur Upshaw Jr
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Sartin
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Amelia Ann Hines
Ywca Clubs
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Mrs. Parsons
John R. Thomas
Wm. D. Smith
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Tiddledy
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Beauty School
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
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Bencini
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