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Birthday Celebrations Highlight Lexington Social Scene
In Lexington many events marked a lively week of social life. A birthday party for Miss Nancy Raper featured a rose decorated room and a six thirty dinner with bridge and prizes. Other gatherings included Linwood Fancy Work club and Elma Michael bridge party, Betty Anne Westmoreland eighth birthday, Lena Helmstetler chicken supper at High Rock lake, and a Cotillion club dance with Miller's Troubadours.
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Lexington
M T. BE. McCrary
Third Street
Nancy Raper
Raper
Virginia Bower
Mary Martin
Helen Wright
Margaret Jones
Kathleen Black
Jean Hunt
Mildred Ann Critcher
Macy Watson
Caroline Critcher
Mae Vestal Leonard
Margaret Meachum
Sara Green
Mary Jane Hackney
Estelle Turner
Aberdeen Provine Ground
Ruth Butner
Bethania
Ella Wyne Critcher
J. P. Raper
Linwood Fancy Work Club
Linwood
Mrs. Raper
Elma Michael
Bridge Club
West Fifth Avenue
N. A. Beck
C. J. Peacock
Mamie Fountain
Vivian Smith
Hayden Hooper
Elizabeth Ford
Meta Baker
O. J. Peacock
Betty Anne Westmoreland
West Fourth Avenue
Juanita Tussey
Margaret Baker
J. T. Westmoreland
B. O. Webster
F. H. Baker
Lena Helmstetler
High Rock Lake
Arletta Patton
Asheville
Don Ayers
Nora Henley
Conover
W. B. Cope
Mr. Cope
Archie Hege
Miss Henley
Jack Baird
Thomasville
Ayers
Mabel Parks
Ruth Leonard
Pearl Leonard
Elmer Nance
Guy Simpson
Ed Lyerly
Salisbury
Stanley Gray
Edenton
Lexington Cotillion Club
American Legion
South Hargrave Street
Miller’s Troubadours