VFW Auxiliary Honors Frankie Greer With Pin
Mrs Frankie Greer received a past district president pin at the VFW Ladies Auxiliary meeting. State chaplain Mrs Sallie Graham presented the honor and Greer earned a rising vote of thanks. Ten other members received five year pins and a September council dinner was planned by a committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankie Greer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post Home
Sallie Graham
Greer
Mesdames
Virginia Southards
Kathryn Gallimore
Anna Long
Frances Lopp
Mabel Beeson
Allie Forster
Mesdames Curtie Potts
Connie Suggs
Bertha Harbison
Lillian Suttenfield
Shirley Pope
Mae Poston
Fetes and showers honor Miss Joann Davis bride elect
Miss Joann Davis, bride elect to Lacy Mhacker High, was feted with a dinner party by Miss Lea Sumner at Sedgefield Shack and a prior shower hosted by Mrs. Dean Lancaster and Mrs. Colon Sherrill on Guyer Street. Summer flowers, four course dinner, and gifts accompanied the events with bridesmaids named Lea Sumner Joyce Loftin Mary Lou Davis and Mary Lou Davis as maid of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Davis
Joann Davis
Lacy Thacker High
Raleigh
High Point
Sedgefield Shack
Lea Sumner
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Joyce Loftin
Davis
Sumner
Mary Lou Davis
Enterprise
Lacy High
Lacy Mhacker High
Shedgefield Shack
Dean Lancaster
Colon Sherrill
Guyer Street
Lantaster
Sherrill
Earl Forward
Bob Armfield
Mesd
Sherifl
Lancaster
Edward J. Davis
James Fritz
Ward Friez
James Stalder
Charles Bryant
Mrs. E. C. Bryant Jr Celebrated At Emerywood Bridal Luncheon
Mrs. Everett Bryant and Miss Peggy Bryant hosted a luncheon at Emerywood Country Club honoring the bride Mrs. E. C. Bryant Jr formerly Miss Theona Pierce of Raleigh. A corsage of mixed flowers matched the pastel centerpiece as a four course luncheon was served to the honoree and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bryant, Jr
Emerywood Club
Everett Bryant
Peggy Bryant
Emerywood Country Club
Theona Pierce
Raleigh
Harold Amos
John Thomas
Richard Wright
John Wall
Tommy Forster
Harold Williard
Richard Knapp
Richard Hartley
Arthur Lyon
Brandis Leonard
R. L. Brinson, Jr
William Faircloth
Clarence Ilderton
Phil Warner, Jr
Jack Jackson
Garnett Pollock, Jr
Sara Coe Hunsucker
Iced Coffee Cooling Tips and Quick Brew Methods
A light instructional passage explains two easy ways to make iced coffee. It covers pre cooling coffee by cooling hot brew in a non metallic container or refrigerator and a quick method using double strength coffee poured over ice.
Bride-Elect Bonnie Nelson Honored by Zimmerman Group
Mrs T R Zimmerman and her daughter hosted an evening party at 615 West Farriss Avenue for Bonnie Nelson bride-elect. A gardenia corsage marked her seat as guests presented gifts including a silver chest. Eighteen attended the event ahead of tonight’s cake cutting at the bride’s home Pleasant Grove Methodist Church action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Zimmerman
Harriett Zimmerman
West Farriss Avenue
Bonnie Nelson
Nelson
Ralph Brown
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
D. H. Parsons
Church Women To Have Supper At Trinity Grange Hall
The ladies of Trinity Methodist Church sponsor a chicken supper Friday evening from 6 00 to 8 00 at the Trinity Grange hall. The public is invited to attend per an official announcement.
Miss Edwards Feted At Bridal Shower
Pauline Edwards, soon to wed James W. Hayes on September 2, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by Mesdames J. B. Stewart and Marie Martin at 802 Carr Street. Guests enjoyed games with novelty prizes and lingerie gifts for the honoree, followed by dainty refreshments for about fifteen guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Edwards
James W. Hayes
Mesdames
J. B. Stewart
Marie Martin
Carr Street
Abbotts Creek Organ Committee Sings Aug 20 at Church
Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist church organ committee sponsors Old Time Singing on Sunday afternoon August 20 from 2 to 4 at Abbotts Creek Baptist church. Featured groups include Gospelairs quartet Gospel Tabernacle quartet from High Point Craven quartet the Abbotts Creek church choir and the Abbotts Creek male chorus with congregational singing and other selections. Free will offering to fund church organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotts Creek Missionary
Fashion Forecast Highlights Slim Silhouette And New Coats 1950
Women's Wear Daily outlines 1950 fall and winter styles with a slim, straight silhouette for dresses, new coat shapes offering a range from cone-front wrappers to fur trimmed afternoon coats, and a strong emphasis on convertible outfits, varied fabrics, and bold color like orange and yellow for sportswear. The report notes varied sleeve shapes, wrap skirts, and the return of tailored details while maintaining variety to flatter different figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Wear Daily
Aiffinery
Marriage Vows In Weisbaden Germany Between Overcash Brauchitsch
Announcement of the German wedding of Christa von Brauchitsch to Clifton O. Overcash revealed this week. The informal ceremony occurred at the Air Force chapel in Weisbaden with notable attendants and plans for a Rhine valley wedding trip. The groom is an Air Force veteran and new York City personnel director. the bride is from a prominent German family and will join him in New York in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Clifton A. Overcash
High Point
New York City
Weisbaden
Gimbel Brothers Store
New York
Christa von Brauchitsch
Clifton O. Overcash
Edith von Brauchitsch
Christa
Wiesbaden
Air Force Chapel
Edel Schriber
Zigmond Cymber
Adolph Hannewald
Rhine River Valley
O. D. Overecash
Air Force
Gimbel Brothers
111Th Street
Miss Peggy Layton Guests in Bethlehem Visit
Miss Peggy Layton returning from Bethlehem Pennsylvania with Miss Jeraiie Barney after an informal party. Layton and Barney, former roommates at Stephens College, hosted friends before Layton’s departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Layton
Jeraiie Barney
Bethlehem
Sunset Drive
Miss Barney
Miss Layton
Stephens College
Women Of Moose Plan Social Work At Dinner Meeting
Ten members attended the regular supper of the Academy of Friendship Women of the Moose in the Princess cafe private dining room. They elected to send a sunshine basket to ill member Mrs T A Hancock and discussed expanding social work in High Point Moosehart and Moosehaven. A benefit supper was planned at the Moose home on September 10 to fund redecoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Friendship
Women of the Moose
Princess Cafe
T. A. Hancock
Academy
High Point
Moosehart
Moosehaven
Moose Home
Birth Announcements for George Stanley Peace Vernón Leon Auman and Gregory Wayne Venable
Mr and Mrs Charles H Peace of 2006 English Street Extension announce the birth of a son George Stanley on August 13 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Vernon Auman of Fairfield road announce their son Vernédn Leon born August 13 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Spofford D Venable of 222 Liberty Road announce a son Gregory Wayne born August 13 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Charnock
Cape Charles
Thornton O. Charnock
W. L. Wireless
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
George Stanley Peace
Charles H. Peace
English Street
George Stanley
Vernon Leon Auman
Vernon Auman
Fairfield Road
Vernédn Leon
Allman
Helen Briles
Kitchen Shower Highlights Miss Lains Wedding Week
A long sequence of prenuptial events centers on Miss Barbara Ann Lain and Thomas Livengood leading to their Saturday wedding at the Pilgrim Holiness church. Friends host kitchen showers rehearsals dinners and cake cuttings across Greensboro and Thomasville with families and local clubs involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lain
Wrenn-Kellam
Burgess Chapel
First Methodist Church
Joan Davis
Lacy Thacker High
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Tobias-Swartzberg
Harry Doctor
Max .Bones
Arthur Cassell
Jennie Land
Woman's Club
Thomasville
Barbara Ann Lain
Thomas Livengood
First Pilgrim Holiness Church
Maxine Kimrey
Thomas Mitchell
First Baptist Church
Wilma Kearns
Denny Street
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Miss Kearns
Carl Lain
Giles Parker
Bob Sexton
Dorcas class picnic at city lake park this Saturday
The Dorcas class of Green Street Baptist will hold a picnic at city lake park Saturday evening for members and families. Picnic starts 6 30 with transportation provided for those without a ride. Meet at church 6 15 if transport is needed. Helpers class meeting at Rankin Memorial church tomorrow night at 7 30 in the church basement hosted by Mrs Gray Mrs Valentine and Mrs Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Dalton Sr
P. H. Dalton, Jr
Hillcrest Drive
Marion Rowland, Jr
Jean Graham
Dunn
American Legion Auxiliary
G. M. Haley
Howell Street
Wilma Bishop
Randolph Street
Esma Shelton
The
Odd Fellows
City Lake Park
Dorcas
Green Street Baptist Church
Rankin Memorial Church
James Gray
H. Valentine
Paul Justice
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VFW
Sedgefield
Miss Zimmerman
Miss Edwards
Abbotts’ Creek Organ Committee
Sing
Eete Bryant W. Causey
Centennial
Martha Lou Holton
Winston-Salem
Baptist Hospital School of Nursing
Miss Holton
M. L. Holton
Red Springs
Elizabeth Holton
Marilyn Coleman
C. M. Coleman
Clara Cox
E. F. Stafford
Bluefield
W. Va
Pittsburgh
Fort Wayne
Indiana
James A. Stafford
Women of Moose
Wesley Memorial Church
Ed Davis
Sheraton Hotel
Barbara Tobias
Edgedale Drive
Fred Swartzberg
Waddells
Greensboro Road
Sally B. Wrenn
Louise Avenue
Mesdames J. C. Lain
W. E. Lain
G. F. Lain
Davis-High
Tobias Swartzberg
Bliss
Greensboro
Adolph Guyes
F. W. Guyes
Salisbury
Sidney Gayes
Burlington
Tobias- Swartzberg
B’nai Israel
Sam Tobias
Sedgefield Inn
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