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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1959
Page
11
The Fellowship Class of Mitch ell's Grove Methodist Church will sponsor a rummage and bake sale on the lawn of the Jake Harris Furniture House at E. Washington St. The sale runs 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
The Cinderella Bridge Club met at 8 o'clock last evening at 1308 N Rotary Dr. Winners were: first Mrs Harold Rabhan, second Mrs Edward Silver, third Mrs Seymore Sheckter, fourth Mrs Cassell. Mrs Larry Robinson also received a prize. Hostess Mrs Arthur Cassell served refreshments.
Miss Leah Samuels was honored Tuesday at a Hedrick home 1008 Johnson with a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. John Hedrick Mrs. Pete Oldham and Miss Elizabeth Oldham. About 20 guests attended including Mrs. R. W. Samuels her mother and Miss Linda Samuels her sister. She will marry Mac Peters Sunday at First Evangelical and Reformed Church.
Miss Mary Jean Newell bride elect was honored Tuesday evening at a linen and kitchen shower in the recreation room of Conrad Memorial Baptist Church. Hostesses were Mesdames Arnold Jester and Paul Jester, her aunts. A green carnation corsage was given to the honoree as bridal games and prizes highlighted the event. The refreshment table featured a green and yellow motif with yellow miniature mums. Special guests included Mrs. S. M. Newell and Mrs. Zeb Rhodes.
Miss Patricia Rabhan, bride, was honored at a Hawaiian themed party with leis for guests and a fruit and flower centerpiece table setting. Mrs. Alvin Rabhan, mother of the bride, also received flowers, as out of town guests arrived from Greensboro and Pleasant Garden.
Denim wearers unite for National Denim Week stretching from Monday to Saturday. The piece traces denim origins from Nimes France to Dhungaree India and explains the terms blue jeans and dungarees. It notes U S denim production measures mileage exceeding 250 000 miles annually and urges a denim celebration.
The Alexander Martin Chapter DAR will take a two day bus trip to Tryon Palace in New Bern in November. They depart High Point on November 3 and return the next afternoon with one night’s hotel booked. Mrs Wertz chairs the group with Mesdames Wertz, Sheloff, Brinson and Phillips serving in roles. Price includes round trip fare hotel and palace admission. meals not included. Checks payable to Mrs R L Brinson Sr Drawer 1752 High Point due October 1.
Mr and Mrs Robert L Murray return to the city after a week at Ocean Drive Beach S C with daughter Mrs Wwan and grandson Billy who went home to Atlanta Ga yesterday Miss Joyce Rich Route 4 visits with Mrs W G Britt and children Bill and Kay of Warsaw at the home of Mrs Britt's parents Mr and Mrs B J Miller William and Mary Apartments Mrs James R Fox 416 Edge Dale Dr vacations at Cape Cod with her son Jimmy They will be joined Saturday by Miss Kathryn Fox
Final wedding plans announced for Poole and Myers with vows on August 29 at 7:30 p m at St Timothy’s Methodist Church. Bride controlled by Joe Eugene Poole will be given in marriage. Attendants include Douglas Knotts and Mary Elizabeth Hurst with bridesmaids Jacqueline Poole Corrinne Jowett and Susan Veach. Best man David Myers with ushers Mas Howard Veach and Cherry Prior. Rehearsal dinner hosted by groom’s parents and wedding party guests. cake-cutting follows.
Mr and Mrs Tommy R Dillon announce the birth of Thomas Mark on August 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dillon is the former Miss Linda Rankin of High Point. Mr and Mrs Thomas E Simmons announce Melissa Ann on August 18 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Simmons is the former Miss Mary Bennett of Marietta Ga. Mr and Mrs Grady O Dinkins announce Wendell O'Brien on August 18 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dinkins is the former Miss Linda Faircloth of Conway South Carolina. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Stoffer announce Stephen Phillips on August 18 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Leroy Teal announce Karen Annette on August (illegible) A reader note: Lisa Dawn Coppley born August 17 at Baptist Hospital. Mrs Coppley is the former Miss Sue Doty. SFC and Mrs Robert E Brennon announce Steven Brady on August 18 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Brennon is the former Miss Kelly Brady. Sgt Brennon is stationed in Germany.
Miss Ida Leslie will celebrate her 97th birthday with a party tomorrow from 2 to 4 PM at the Annie Larrick Rest Home 306 Oak View Rd. She is the mother of Mrs. Leslie Bryant of English Street.
Robert Richards bought an old Nogales home and discovered a 10 inch live artillery shell inside the empty house. The find occurred near Davis Monthan Air Force Base.
Carolyn Kinemann describes teak’s journey from Indian forests to Danish crafts and American interiors. The feature highlights Danish Modern pieces by Selig, Dansk, and Otto Gerdau including tables, chairs, and Viking serving wares, noting teak’s durability and rich color options.
Teak from Siam travels via India Ceylon and the East to reach Danish craftspeople. Fresh foliage and white flowers adorn branches as heartwood darkens with seasoning. Wood floats down rivers like the Irrawaddy to port cities then to craftsmen’s shops in Denmark and homes.
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