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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1955
Page
8
Women's Wear Daily highlights a quiet fashion revolution for fall and winter emphasizing slim lines, elegant fabrics like satin and brocade, and a rich color palette. Coats and suits move toward tailored forms with A line influence, while fur and velour fabrics expand costume and outerwear options.
The list of social events outlines rehearsals and entertainments for brides to be Miss Tommie Lou Young Miss Elizabeth Holton and Miss Faye Kendall, plus weddings for Miss Jane Harrigan and Miss Joan Crawford. Activities include dinners, showers and luncheons across Salisbury Jamestown and Greensboro venues.
Detroit engineer Walter A. McGuffin and his bride, three weeks married, failed to return from a Lake Erie sail after a Bermuda trip. Coast Guard cutter Tupelo spotted their sloop and found they were on an extended wedding trip, not missing. Delaware keeps whipping post punishment from 1771 law.
Colton California witnessed a remarkable debut as Eve Bergemeyer 73 began swimming lessons and surprised Red Cross officials by swimming the 80 foot width of the Colton pool. Born April 11 1882 in McGregor Town she moved to California in 1945 with her husband Joseph a retired railway worker. Her doctor notes swimming agrees with her 100 percent.
In Paris at the 22nd Universal Conference of the YMCA the flag of Communist China was hauled down while other nations hoisted theirs. Nationalist Chinese delegates protested and threatened to quit the conference. Peiping delegates were not present at the meeting.
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