Growth of High Point Girl Scouting since 1937
This note traces the formation of the High Point Girl Scout council in 1937 with six troops, key officers, and early support from the American Legion Auxiliary and local clubs. It outlines chartering, expansion to nearby towns, eventual leadership changes, and the 1945 purchase of Camp Keyaunee for a dedicated scout camp, underscoring community support for youth development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Girl Scout Council
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman's Club
D. T. Yow
E. H. Blackard
E. T. Harrison
Katherine Raymond
P. H. Dalton
Helen Oppenlander
High Point
Community Chest
Girl Scouts
Dona Nicholas
Mabel Burnett
Thomasville
Allen Jay
Archdale
Ruth Dobson
Alley
Elizabeth Woerner
Mary Eva Comer
Nancy Campbell
Uwharrie
Greensboro
Keyaunee
Girl Scouting
Miss Alene Ferguson Betrothal Honored at Shower
Mrs. Thomas Fagg hosted a courtesy event at 611 East Lexington Avenue to honor Miss Alene Ferguson whose engagement to Jay Morgan was announced last Sunday. Twenty five guests attended a miscellany shower with refreshments following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fagg
Alene Ferguson
Jay Morgan
M. §. Ferguson
Lexington Avenue
Community weddings and showers fill Guilford area social pages
A dense schedule lists picnics and receptions from Guilford Dairy Farm to East Lexington Ave and Willowbrook Street. Events include Miss Getty Ann Steele, Miss Joanne White, Miss Colleen McDonald and Donald Setliff, Kendall and Lyles Kearns, and many wedding parties with rehearsals and receptions across Winston-Salem and Chapel Hill venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak View Home
Guilford Dairy Farm
American Legion Auxiliary
G. M. Haley
Howell Street
L. P. Hedrick
Getty Ann Steele
Rosewood
A. E. Williams
Joanne White
W. S. Stone
Otteray Drive
G. D. Walker
Harold Morris
Colleen Mconald
Donald Setliff
East Lexington Ave
Patterson-Payne
Gospel Tabernacle
Willowbrook St
Central Carolina Bridge Association
Robert E. Lee
Winston - Salem
Kendall and
Lyles Kearns
Main Street Methodist Church
W. G. McFarland
South Main Street
Davia Lee Tene
June Smith
Jeane Walton
H. L. Mitchell
S. G. Mitchell
Carrick Avenue
Peggy Mitchell
Jimmy Melton
Marianne Browne
Joseph A. Hayworth
Chapel of the Cross
Chapel Hill
Graham Memorial
Walton-Johnson
Miss Walton
Vine Street
Central Friends Meeting House
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
W. C. Croker
Trinity
W. D. Russell
Arbordale Drive
Harry L. Johnson
Waddell’s
Harry L. Johnson, Jr
Clubwomen Plan District Conference In Asheboro
Mrs O Arnold Craven president of the Junior Woman's Club leads Greensboro delegation with Mrs Ralph Miller and Mrs Ray Burgess in a planning conference for the Seventh District Conference set for October in Asheboro. Burgess represents Mrs W W Dickerson who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Arnold Craven
Ralph Miller
North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs
Ray Burgess
High Point Woman's Club
Greensboro
Asheboro
Burgess
W. W. Dickerson
Bridge and Canasta Honors Miss Ann Wright Bride Elect
Miss Ann Wright was honored at a bridge and canasta party hosted by Mrs. G G Chappell and Mrs. C N McCain on Otteray Drive. Guests included Mrs Z I Walser and Mrs A E Wright. Prizes went to Miss Katherine Softer Betty Martin Venetia Wilcox and Mrs Phil Warner Jr. White gladioli tuberose and candles formed the decor with molded ice and cakes served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Chappell and
McCain
Ann Wright
Bridge
Canasta
G. G. Chappell
C. N. McCain
Otteray Drive
Katherine Softer
Betty Martin
Venetia Wilcox
Phil Warner, Jr
Z. I. Walser
A. E. Wright
M. C. Corn
Final Pre-Nuptial Parties Planned For Miss Browne and Joseph Hayworth
Final pre nuptial events for Miss Marianne Browne of Chapel Hill and High Point and Joseph A. Hayworth of the city are announced. A dinner at Carolina Inn hosted by Mrs M H Bartholomier and Charles Hayworth opens the sequence, followed by a Chapel Hill rehearsal at the Chapel of the Cross. A morning wedding breakfast at twelve thirty Saturday closes the festivities with multiple family members and out of town guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne, Browne
Chapel Hill
High Point
Joseph A. Hayworth
M. H. Barthmaier
Charles Hayworth
Carolina Inn
Chapel of the Cross
University
J. A. Warren
Chapelill
Frank Dalton
Richard Harworth
Homoe
W. Haveler
Dallas
Tex
Dalton
Haveler
Mrs Abner Cress Honors Miss Myers At Dinner Party
Mrs Abner Cress hosted a course dinner at her home honoring Jewel Myers bride to be. Attendees included Mrs C R Myers mother of the bride elect Mrs James Flynn sister of the groom elect and several bridesmaids. The hostess gave Miss Myers a cake server in her wedding pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Abner Cress
Miss Myers
Jewel Myers
Abner Cress
Robert Cress
C. R. Myers
James Flynn
Mesdames Bruce Surratt
Harold Stevenson
Dorothy Cress
Rheumel Jones
Rachel Clapp
Miss Ruth Young
Smyth Leads Saint Marys Church Pastor In Engagement Note
Thomas J. C. Smyth, pastor of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church, notes that both the bride-elect and her fiancé are members of the parish as they prepare for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. C. Smyth
Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church
Informality Keynote Tea Compliments Bride-to-Be Miss Mitchell
A seated tea at Mrs. Noble T. Praigg's home honors Miss Peggy Mitchell, bride-to-be. Hosts Mrs. Praigg, Mrs. Ralph Miller, and Miss Vivian Miller preside with Miss Mitchell's mother helping greet guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mitchell
Peggy Mitchell
Noble T. Praigg
Hillcrest Drive
Praigg
Ralph Miller
Vivian Miller
Helen Hepler Mitchell
Mitch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Ferguson
N. Main ST
Telephone 3166
Miss Browne
Joseph Hayworth
Hayworth
Giarare
Coxnery
Andersons Drug Store
West End
Myrtie‘s
S. Main ST
Ell
Mitchell
Plearange
Thesi
Tome
Clearance
Katz, Seersucker
Batiste
Max Mayers
ADAM
Dence
Ruby
High Point’s Largest Credit Jewelers
South Min Street
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