Local Insurance Women Plan For 1949 Convention
The High Point Association of Insurance Women held a meeting at City Lake dining room on August 12 with 21 members and one visitor. Officers reported. plans began to raise funds for the state convention to be held in High Point in May 1949. Committees were named. next meeting at Mrs. Robert Russell’s Archdale home in September with a buffet supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Association of Insurance Women
City Lake
High Point
Robert Russell
Archdale
Dessert Bridge Honors Mrs Price at Short Home
Mrs Marshall Short and Miss Louise Short hosted a dessert bridge at 321 Richardson Street to honor Mrs William A Price formerly Miss Mary Jane Wrenn. Three tables played with Mrs Claude Carter high and Miss Billy Cribbs second. roses decorated the living room and green and white refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Short
Louise Short
Wm. Price
William A. Price
Mary Jane Wrenn
Billy Cribbs
Mrs. Price
Charles Mendenhall
Claude Carter
John Albertson
R. O.webb
Elmerek Bill Hey
Hardison
Mary Thomas
Jacrine Wrenn
Polly Moon
Sally Wrenn
Sarah
Betsy Wrenn
Miss Dolores Foster Bride-Elect Entertained At Home
Miss Dolores Foster bride-elect to wed Douglas Harrelson August 27 at First Baptist church was honored at a casual gathering hosted by Dot Barker on route 3 with Miss Ann Hodson as co host. Corsage gifts games prizes punch and dessert were part of the event attended by family and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Foster
Douglas Harrelson
First Baptist Church
Dot Barker
Ann Hodson
Miss Barker
Miss Hodson
Miss Foster
Paul Barker
Misses Love
Hazel Zimmerman
Mesdames L W. Barker
T. D. Foster
Clyde Ayers
Zeb Rush
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Coltrane at Blair Park Club
Miss Mary Coltrane, bride elect, received a bridal shower hosted by Miss Evelyn Dunigan at the Blair club house. The event featured summer flowers, bridal games, and contests with the highlight being a gift presentation of crystal in her pattern. Green and white refreshments were served to about twenty-five guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Coltrane
Evelyn Dunigan
Blair Club
Miss Coltrane
Morton Mears Wedding Plans Finalized
Invitations issued for the marriage of Catherine Morton to Don W. Mears Jr. on August 29 1948 at Archdale Methodist Church Archdale North Carolina Rev Fred L Setzer to officiate. Music by Roy Padgett with attendant Iva Lee Mitchell and best man Paul Hampton. Ushers include Victor Byrd Ralph Copley Monroe Copley and Lothair Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Morton
Old W. Mears, Jr
Oscar Howard Morton
Catherine
Don W. Mears, Jr
Archdale Methodist Church
Archdale
North Carolina
Fred L. Setzer
Roy Padgett
Insurance Women Appoint Committees in North Carolina
The North Carolina Association of Insurance Women named committees for the year. Seven High Point club girls were appointed to state jobs. Appointees include Mrs. Mable Crawford safety Mrs. Robert Russell education Mrs. Ruth S Bennett education Miss Marie Jones extension Miss Wanda Foglestrom publication and Mrs. Bernice Gordon publicity Frances B Cochran club president was named to the State Executive Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Association of Insurance Women
High Point Club
Mable Crawford
Robert Russell
Ruth S. Bennett
Marie Jones
Wanda Foglestrom
Bernice Gordon
Frances B. Cochran
House Callicutt Cake Cutting Tonight Vows Sat
Miss Dorothy House and Gordon Callicutt rehearse wedding festivities with a cake cutting at 2010 East Green Street hosted by Mr and Mrs J O House. The couple will wed Saturday August 14 at 8 p m at the same residence with family and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callicutt
Dorothy House
Gordon Callicutt
J. O. House
East Green Street
Miss House
Mr. Callicutt
Mike Lawrence Celebrates First Birthday Party
A red letter day for Michael Vincent Lawrence known as Mike as he marked his first birthday. Family and close friends gathered at the home of Nick Lawrence program director of The Enterprise radio stations WHPE and WHPE-FM and Mrs. Lawrence for ice cream cake and drinks. Grandfather C. L. Casey of Greensboro and relative Ronnie McBride joined Mike and siblings Nick Jr Jimmy Casey Alice Brown at the family celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Vincent Lawrence
Nick Lawrence
Ward Street
Mike
Nick, Jr
Enterprise Radio
WHPE
Whpe-Fm
C. L. Casey
Greensboro
Ronnie McBride
Jimmy Casey
Alice Brown
Noted visitors and a medical update from High Point
Mrs Hoyt G Bailey of Laurinburg visited with her daughter Mrs James S Parsons at their 614 West Farriss avenue apartment. William A Farlow of Chicago visits his sister Mrs A A Ingram at 406 Lindsay street. his first High Point visit in 39 years. Mrs Evie Burchette of 802 Vail street is a patient at Boule-recall High Point Memorial with a serious operation and restricted visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt G. Bailey
Laurinburg
James S. Parsons
Parsons
West Farriss Avenue
Catherine Bailey
William A. Farlow
Chicago
Evie Burchette
Vail Street
Wellesley
Jaycees Induct Six New Members At Lake Meeting
The High Point Junior Chamber of Commerce held a supper meeting at the city lake park last night inducting six new members: Jack Burrus Jr J B Stokeley Edwin G Gilbert E P Kimsey John Charles York and Robert Call Guests included Remus Smith Max Meeks Raymond Terry and Gene Pierson President Bill Lee announced scrap paper drive plans would be abandoned temporarily due to weak demand and discussed a district fee set for Fayetteville this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Jaycees
Fayetteville
Mrs Montsinger Dies At Home On Route Four
Mrs Montsinger 72 of route 1 High Point died last night after a four week illness. Born August 13 1876 in Davidson County she was the daughter of Soloman and Phoebe Payne. Survived by husband Solomon Lee Montsinger son Worth W Montsinger sister Mrs J R Welch and three nieces and a nephew. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm from the home Elders V V Woolard and C M Mills officiating. Burial in Abbotts Creek cemetery. Flowers declined per last wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Broughton to Speak at Interdenominational Ushers Convention
P J M Broughton Democratic nominee to the U S Senate will be principal speaker at the Interdenominational ushers convention opening Thursday in Raleigh.
Lexington and Winston-Salem Brides-Elect Share Honors
Mrs D W Hunter hosts a dessert bridge at Emerywood Country Club for two upcoming brides elect Miss Mary Ella Rothrock of Lexington and Miss Margaret Ogburn of Winston-Salem. Guests enjoyed six tables of bridge, prizes, and gifts of silver in their wedding patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Collins
Mary
Faye Zimmerman
Frances Rothrock
Ruth Highfill
Margaret Bohannon
Betty Rae Foster
Jackie Foster
Greensboro
Peggy Love
Winston-Salem
Ella McKain
Johnson City
Tenn
Lexington and Winston-Salem
Kington
High Point
D. W. Hunter
Emerywood Country Club
Mary Ella Rothrock
Lexington
Hunter
William Hackett
Philadelphia
Margaret Ogburn
Douglas Edward Leckie, Jr
West Virginia
Ogburn
Betty McCrary
Meredith Boaz
Betty McNairy
Rothrock
John Rothrock
Bailey Speaks on Moslem Religion Before Jolly Y Club
W F Bailey personnel director at Triangle Hosiery Mill spoke to the Jolly Y club at the YWCA about Moslem religion. He based his talk on travels, described social life in North Africa, and noted service in World War II as a European theater colonel on the General’s staff, earning the Legion of Merit. A dessert course followed for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Y Club
YWCA
Wayne Hoover
Essie Strother
W. F. Bailey
Bailey
Triangle Hosiery Mill
North Iica
Miss Pierce and Harold Ritch to Wed Tomorrow
Miss Pat Pierce and her fiancé Harold W. Ritch host separate prewedding parties honoring attendants. Pierce’s guests at 503 Barker Street enjoy a three course dinner with monogrammed gold gifts. Ritch’s stag party at 627 West Lexington Avenue featured a buffet dinner and a moving picture by J. G. Ritch. Francis Booze plays violin. Rev. H. E. Bolick to perform ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Pierce
Harold W. Ritch
Miss Pierce
Barker Street
Misseree
Hugh Giles
Nancy Brown
Carolyn Ward
Sarah Ann Bundy
Greensboro
Betty Rousey
Ritch
West
Lexington Avenue
J. G. Ritch
Bill Cheves
Joseph Eisiliones
Charles Jenkins
Rev. H. E. Bolick
Francis Booze
Bridge Winners Named After Emerywood Dinner
The Emerywood country club hosted the first monthly evening bridge party after a family night dinner. In duplicate bridge, J O Hauschild and N Caughman led North-South, with P Warner and W Warner second. E T Howard and J T Ryan led East-West, with C Beaver and R D Tillson as runners-up. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Welborn were hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Folowing
Mesdames
J. O. Hauschild
Nesbitt Caughman
Phil Warner
E. T. Howard
J. T. Ryan
C. S. Beaver
R. D. Tillson
John S. Welborn
Two Newborn Boys Reported in High Point
Mr and Mrs Claude Queen announce the birth of Thomas Michael on August 9 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Joe Gardner announce the birth of Harold David on August 8 at the same hospital unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Michael Queen
Claude Queen
Route 4
High Point
Thomas Michael
High Point Memorial Hospital
Harold David Gardner
Joe Gardner
Tate Street
Harold David
Boulevard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Local Insurance Women Plan
Barker
Hodson
ICE Delivery Company
West Broad Street — Phon
Blair Park
Coltrane
Wright Optical Company
English and
America
South Carolina
Duke Power Company
Morton-Mears
Insurance
Elgin
Hamilton Waltham
Lester
N. Main
Marshall E. Ginsberg
N. Main St
Monark
Shade Go
Flower Shop, Inc
Washington
FTDA
Mike’ Lawrence
Lake Meeting
Jolly Y
Mr. Ritch
Nelson
LL Woolens
Princess
Alaearia Area
Yourena
Galloway
Turday
White Batiste
Efird's
Department Store
S. Main St
High Point, N. C
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