Samuels Peters Wedding Planned for August 23
Invitations issued for Leah Rae Samuels and Mae Ray Peters wedding at First Evangelical and Reformed Church at 4 PM officiated by Rev. Richard A. Mensendiek with Rev. R. D. Spears assisting. Music by Mrs. Cress includes Bach and Mendelssohn works. Argie Wood and Dixie Roach as soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Rae Samuels
Mae Ray Peters
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Richard A. Mensendiek
R. D. Spears
Aberdeen
Robert Cress
Bach
Franck
Mendelssohn
Love
Barnby
Argie Wood
Dixie Roach
Wood
Mail Boxes On Buses Proposed
Los Angeles AP reports a plan to install mail boxes on city buses as a novel idea. The item hints at potential efficiency gains in mail delivery while noting public skeptics question practicality and safety.
Slides Shown By Mr Snow At NALC Meet
The auxiliary to the National Association of Letter Carriers met at High Point Savings Branch Bank to hear Grady Snow of Snow Studio describe colored slides from his Holy Land tour. Mrs Norris Ingram presided over the business session planning a barbecue supper. Mrs Joe McDowell delivered the devotional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
Grady Snow
Snow
High Point
Higher Stamp Problem For Mail Carriers
The National Star Route Mail Carriers Assn reports postage costs rising after higher rates. Manager L. E. Ernst told the convention that the group’s annual postage bill increased by 425 dollars since the higher rates took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evele
National Star
L. E. Ernst
Javelin Fatality Shocks California High School
In Los Gatos California an eighth grade boy practicing javelin for the track team sent the wooden spear from a high arc. It struck his 8 year old sister Maria Englert in the neck and chest, piercing major arteries. She died about 50 minutes later. The victim’s family had just moved to town. Her brother Thomas threw the fatal javelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Gatos
Calif
Maria Englert
Ralph Englert
Thomas
Gantt-Crawford Vows Planned For Sept 12
The engagement of Loretta Lee Gantt to Dalton Charles Crawford is announced by her parents of Lexington Avenue and Route 3. Loretta, a Thomasville High School graduate, Wingate student, works at State Commercial Bank and attends Asheboro Business College. Dalton, also a Thomasville graduate, has attended Gardner-Webb and Wingate and works at Marc Hosiery. The wedding is set for September 12 at First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Loretta Lee Gantt
Dalton Charles Crawford
State Commercial Bank
Ashemore Business College
Crawford
Thomasville High School
Gardner-Webb
Wingate Junior College
Marc Hosiery Company, Inc
First Baptist Church
Coke Party Honors Peggy Allred Bride-Elect
Mrs. James E. Beeson entertained with a Coke party at her Arbordale Drive home to compliment Miss Peggy Allred bride-elect of Stuart Hart. The couple will wed in October. Guests admired pink carnations, roses, and a lace tablecloth as they enjoyed refreshments. Special guests included Bert Hart Jr. and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohm
Malotte
James E. Beeson
Arbordale Drive
Peggy Allred
Stuart Hart
Miss Allred
Mr. Hart
Bert Hart Jr
Party At Cross Home Honors Miss Powell
Mrs. A R Cross hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Mary Jane Powell bride elect of Saturday. Guests presented favorite recipes and gifts including an electric pan. Refreshments and floral decorations accompanied the event attended by 15 guests prior to the Saturday wedding at St Marys Episcopal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
Miss Powell
A. R. Cross
Mary Jane Powell
Powae
Andrew H. Lindsay
Punch Miss Powell
Robert Andrew Lindsay
St. Mary's Episcopal
James L Cecil Admitted To High Point Memorial Hospital
James L Cecil of 501 Pam Street entered High Point Memorial Hospital where he underwent surgery on Monday. He is allowed visitors. Mr and Mrs H P Morrison of 224 Edgedale Drive hosted weekend visitors including Mr Morrison's sisters and their daughter from McColl South Carolina and California respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Cecil
Pam St
High Point Memorial Hospital
H. P. Morrison
Edgedale
Mr. Morrison
W. M. Wolling
Geneva Wolling
McColl, S. C
Wolling
Harry Hines
South Pasadena
Calif
Births in High Point Area Include Seven Welcomes
The community records the birth of several children across Aug 5 to Aug 10. Marsha Lou Bass born Aug 7 at Fort McClellan Alabama to Sgt Theodore Bass and Mrs Bass. Ruby Lynn Carter born Aug 6 at High Point Hospital. Amanda Barbara Strong born Aug 10 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Other families note Amanda, Sheila Diane, Donna Marie, and Thomas Lee births with local parents and addresses. Christine Tucker transferred for medical care after an auto accident. Hattie Pope funeral attended by H N Russell family. Steven Lowe Johnson born Aug 9. additional family ties include Thomas E Hayworth and Marilyn Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore D. Bass
Marsha Lou
Fort McClellan, Ala
Bass
Helen Hughes
Highoint
Charles E. Carter
North View
Ruby Lynn
High Point Hospital
Philip E. Strong
Manor Dr
Frank Settle
Amanda Barbara
Frank III
Bob Walker
High Point Memorial
Richard
Dahlgren
H. P. Morrison
Settle
Mrs. Morrison
A. L. Taylor Jr
Ward St
Sheila Diane
High Point Memorial Hospital
Thomas E. Hayworth
Tabor St
Thomas Lee
Women of the Moose Plan Meeting
Women of the Moose will meet tomorrow evening at the Moose Home on Church Street at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose Plan Meeting
Women of the
Moose
Moose Home
Church Street
Boy Outknits Grandmothers at Placer County Fair
Seven year old Dennis Weiler of Truckee won a blue ribbon at the Placer County Fair after taking up knitting during snowy indoors days. He beat his mothers and grandmothers, though his grandmother Mrs L W Payne of Roseville also entered pieces and earned a white ribbon. Dennis is a second grader who learned from knitting instructions provided to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseville
Calif
Dennis Weiler
Harry Weiler
Truckee
Dennis
L. W. Payne
Hockett couple announce birth of Keith Stanton
Mr and Mrs Stanton Hockett of Route 1 Randleman announce the birth of a son Keith Stanton at High Point Hospital. The infant weighs approximately nine pounds and joins a sister. Mrs Hockett and baby are reported in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Stanton Hockett
Stanton Hockett
Route 1
Randleman
Keith Stanton
High Point Hos‘pi
VFW Auxiliary Plans Supper at Post 1960 on Burton Street
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1960 and its auxiliary announce a chicken supper open to the public this Saturday at the post home on Burton Street. Servings run from 5 to 8 p.m. A planning committee will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the post home to finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1960
Post
Burton Street
Elizabeth Albright Class Cancels Picnic at Ward Street Church
The Elizabeth Albright Class of Ward Street Methodist Church has canceled the planned Saturday picnic. A new date for the event will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Albright
Ward Street Methodist Church
Tea to Honor Miss Newell Before Sept 12 Wedding
Miss Mary Jane Newell bride elect of Zeb Taylor Rhodes will be honored with a tea Saturday at the home of Miss Elvene Boyles 318 Woodbrook Court. Guests may call 3 to 4 30 p m. The couple will wed September 12 at Lebanon Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Newell
Zeb Taylor Rhodes
Elvene Boyles
Woodbrook
Miss Newell
Mr. Taylor
Lebanon Methodist Church
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Adelaide Wendler
Samuels-Peters
OES
Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth P. Spainhour
Clarence J. Albertson
Mary Louise McCollum
J. Edwards Robbins
13Th District
Willie Updegrove
Cer
Frank Caldwell
Trudie Taylor
Marshall
Guida Warren Tolley
Frances Lopp
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Robbins
Robert Southard
Mesdames Bernice Walters
Edna Crawford
Eula Atkins
Beatrice Edwards
Los Angeles
Lance
Mr. Snow
Javelin
Coke Party
Flowers Grace Flower Shop
Guilford Optical CO
N. Main Street
Main Drug No. 2
Jack Southerland
Stauffer
College ST
Marsha Lou Bass
Ruby Lynn Carter
Amanda Barbara Strong
Steven Lowe Johnson
Christine Tucker
E. Farriss Ave
City Memorial Hospital
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Tucker
H. N. Russell J
Charlotte
Mr. Russell
Hattie Pope
Robert L. Johnson
Route 2
Steven Lowe
Sheila Diane Taylor
Donna Marie Angel
J. A. Angel
Richardson St
Donna Marie
Thomas Lee Hayworth
Oxford
Merle Norman
Cosmetic Studio
Applia 137
S. Wien
NCE CO
VFW
Monark
Monark Shade Co
Myrtie's
VY Price
Myrtie’s
S. Main ST
White
Jamaica
RCA
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