Beauty Contest Planned at Finch Field for Miss Hi-Toms
Plans are set for a beauty contest Tuesday evening at Finch Field home of the Hi-Toms to crown Miss Hi-Toms of 1950. About twenty five girls from High Point and Thomasville expected to enter with eligibility limited to ages 17 to 25 and single contestants. The winner receives 100 in cash and a diamond ring plus other gifts. all entrants get a prize. Master of ceremonies Nick Lawrence. judges include two mayors, a college coach, Hi-Toms officials, a judge, and a VP of the club.
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Finch Field
High Point
Thomasville
Hi-Toms
Nick Lawrence
Enterprise Radio
WHPE
Whpe-Fm
Statesville ‘‘Owls
W. F. Bailey
Harry Brown Finch
C. Q
Tex
Two Parties Compliment Miss Cusworth Bride-elect of Sunday
Two social events honored Miss Betty Cusworth before her marriage to C A Short. Miss Iris Gates hosted a bridal shower at 304 White Oak with about fifteen guests and gifts including handmade pillow cases. On Monday, Miss Carrie Boyles hosted a second shower at 1113 Madison for ten close friends with lingerie gifts and corsages and a canasta evening featuring lime punch and green and white bridal decor.
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Miss Cusworth
C. A. Short
Betty Cusworth
Cusworth
Iris Gates
White Oak Street
Misses Gates
Nancy Jane Monroe
Carrie Boyles
Madison
Gates
Monroe
Canasta
Gladys Hall
Joanne Green
Edna Wall Smith
Nancy Reagan
Miss Boyles
Adams Club Hosts Canasta For Bride-Elect Miss Frankie Hicks
The Adams club entertained at the YWCA with four canasta tables and one bridge table attended by guests for Miss Frankie Hicks bride elect, fiance Charles Embler of Thomasville. High scores went to Miss Yesable Hedrick and Miss Marie Rice, with a corsage, lingerie gift, and a later shower of useful presents for the honoree.
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Frankie Hicks
Charles Embler
Thomasville
Adams Club
Y.W.C.A
High Shore
Yesable Hedrick
Marie Rice
Hicks
Misses Avis
Ella Gibson
Miss Hicks
Hunt Hedrick Invitations Issued for Local Nuptials
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Clara Gray Hunt and Billy Motsinger Hedrick. The ceremony will be held September 2 at seven thirty at Emmanuel Evangelical Reformed Church in Thomasville North Carolina, with a reception at the Rothrock home on Randolph extension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gray Hunt
Billy Motsinger Hedrick
Mont Hunt
Clara Gray
Emmanuel Evangelical Reformed Church
Thomasville
North Carolina
Clifton Rothrock
Randolph Extension
Jarrett Family Reunion Set For September 3
The Jarrett family annual reunion will be held Sunday September 3 at Albert Jarrett’s home on Lexington Route Three. All clan members and friends are invited and asked to bring well-filled baskets as lunch will be served picnic style on the grounds.
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Jarrett
Albert Jarrett
Lexington
Greensboro Attorney Speaks At Pilot Club Dinner
Thomas Turner, Greensboro attorney and Democratic nominee for the state House, spoke at the Pilot Club monthly dinner at the Sheraton hotel. Mrs. Beulah Byrum presided. Turner discussed international affairs and peace, using "Building Against Bewilderment" as the club theme. Mrs. Mary Leet Hodgin closed with the club ethics code.
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Thomas Turner
Greensboro
State House of Representatives
Pilot Club
Sheraton
Beulah Byrum
Helen Chapman
Mary Leet Hodgin
Capacity Numbers at Emerywood Ladies Bridge Party
A large Emerywood Country club turnout attended the weekly ladies bridge events including duplicate and contract games plus canasta. North-South winners in duplicate were Esmond Slate and Robert Garland with Beav er and Tillson as runners up. East-West winners were Laura Holbrook and Phil Warner with Ingram and Durland as runners up. Contract tables awarded to Har ris Mendenhall Hern don Betts Edwards and Sheloff. Canasta winner was Mrs Powell. Saturday duplicate winners included E T Howard and Ingram for North-South, Ferebee Caughman with Tillson Beaver for runners up, and Ryan Thompson of Chicago with Mackintosh Garland as East-West winners.
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Emerywood Country Club
Mesdames Esmond Slate
Robert Garland
Mesdames C. S. Beaver
R. D. Tillson
Laura Holbrook
Phil A. Warner
Mesdames
Laurance Ingram
O. C. Durland
Mesdames Valette J. Harris
Ed Mendenhall
John Herndon
Henry Betts
Roger Edwards
John C. Sheloff
W. T. Powell
Canasta
E. T. Howard
North
J. T. Ferebee
Nesbitt Caughman
C. S. Beaver
Walton Bride Returns From Bridal Trip After August Wedding
Shirley Reid Walton and Miss Jane Blair wed last Friday August 11 at the bride's parents home on route one High Point. They spent their honeymoon at Lake Waccamaw and are residing temporarily with the bride’s parents. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W F Elliott with close family in attendance.
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Shirley Reid Walton
Jane Lee Blair
Route One
High Point
Lake Waccamaw
W. F. Elliott
Mary Ella Coffey
Ramona Rhodes
High Point College
Thomasville OES Club Plans Meet
Mrs. Buren Craven associate matron and president of the Officers Club of the Thomasville Chapter No. 171 announces a meeting Thursday at 8 oclock in the Masonic Temple on Randolph Street. All officers and substitutes are urged to attend for a very important session.
College Faculty And Staff Outing At City Lake
The High Point college faculty, staff, and guests enjoyed a picnic at City Lake on Tuesday August 15 from 4 to 8 pm. Arthur Paschal and Bob Davis directed the activities and Dr. George Hobart Miss Louise Adams Mrs. George Perry and James Pettit prepared a fried chicken dinner. About 50 attendees gathered in front of the pavilion and the shelter house beyond the pool.
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High Point College
City Lake
Arthur Paschal
Bob Davis
George Hobart
Louise Adams
George Perry
James Pettit
Schafer Lee Vows Announced Today
Mrs G H Lee of Thomasville announces the marriage of their daughter Margaret Sue to Dr Earl W Schafer of High Point The ceremony was held January 7 1950 in New York City The couple now resides at Emerywood Court apartments.
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Walton
E. C. Blair
High Point City
High Point College
Acapella
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority
Welcome School
Colfax School
Ruby S. Walton
E. C. Walton
Tryon
Thomasville Motors
Thomasville
G. H. Lee
Margaret Sue
Earl W. Schafer
High Point
New York City
Schafer
Emerywood Court Apartments
C E S Reception Thursday Canceled
The Greensboro chapter number 14 Order of the Eastern Star announces cancellation of the August 17 reception planned to honor Ervin L. Ramsey district deputy grand patron due to illness of Mrs Mabel Ramsey. Local members are asked to note the change.
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Greensboro
Order of the Eastern Star
Ervin L. Ramsey
Mabel Ramsey
Birthday Party for Miss Dawson Celebrated at Home
Regina Ann Dawson was honored on her birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. R. E. Dawson at Borden's Gold room. Guests enjoyed games contests and group photos. A future life book was created with contributions. About twenty guests attended and refreshments were served.
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Regina Ann Dawson
R. E. Dawson
Borden's
Gold Room
Prayer Band to Meet Tomorrow at Mrs Johnson's Home
Mrs Jeff Johnson will be hostess to the Mothers Prayer Band tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at her home 1410 King street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Johnson
Mothers’ Prayer Band
King Street
David M Driver Jr Receives Surprise Farewell Party
The Young People's Service League of Saint Marys Episcopal church honored David M Driver Jr with a surprise party. About fifteen attended at a league advisor's home. A farewell gift was presented by Miss Anne Garst, with Rev. Thomas J. C. Smith and Mrs. Smith among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Driver, Jr
Arkadelphia
Arkansas
Young People's Service League of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church
League
YPSL
Anne Garst
Thomas J. C. Smith
Miss Chandler Announces Engagement of Jamie Maxine Chandler
Kathleen Chandler announces the engagement of her sister Jamie Maxine Chandler to William Thomas Loflin. The bride's parents are the late Mr and Mrs James M Chandler. The groom's parents are Mr and Mrs W H Loflin of Denton. The wedding is set for Sunday September 10.
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Kathleen Chandler
Jamie Maxine
William Thomas Loflin
James M. Chandler
W. H. Loflin
Denton
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Bobby
Clarence House
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Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem
N. C
DIAL
Mrs
Forrest Edwards
Dy-Dee Supply CO
Lillian Croft
Hunt-Hedrick
Myrtie
Coats
Shirley R. Walton
Bride
Thomasville Oes Club
College
Lake
Uree Westinghouse
NG Machines
Glenn
Washington ST
C.E.S
Miss Dawson
David Driver, Jr
Lydia E.pinkham
Tydia E. Pinkham
Stamey’s
Stemoss
Skyway
North Main
Piths
Miss Chandler
William T. Loflin
Canada
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
High Point Corner
Main ST
Nathan Hunt Drive
The
Coca-Cola Comm
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