Afternoon Tea Courtesy For Bride-Elect Miss Swaim
Miss Pat Swaim was honored at a 4 pm tea hosted by Mrs. A E Williams Mrs Max Williams and Mrs J W Johnson at 4016 S Main St Approximately 25 guests attended the pink and white event Gowns corsages and floral decor followed a pink motif Miss Swaim will wed James B Sloan on September 8 at First Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Swaim
Pat Swaim
A. E. Williams
Max Williams
J. W Johnson
A. W. Williams
S. Main St
Miss Swarms
N. C. Johnson Sr
N. C. Johnson Jr
Miss Lewis
Vittor Paderick
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Howard Marsh
Betty Marsh
Dorsey M. Lewis
Paul Danforth
Garden Council Opens Year At Special Planning Session
The Garden Council outlines 1956 plans and governance. Officers include Mrs A R Cross president elect and Mrs James Fox recording secretary. Committee chairs announce beautification efforts and a library reading room project with maintenance needs and an October open house for new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Council
Kellam
A. R. Cross
James Fox
Carl Bales
James Monroe
W. H. Linthicum
Guy Shivers
Alva Guyer
BPWC Directors Plan Mid Year Council in High Point
BPWC directors met at the Chamber of Commerce building to outline plans for the Mid Year Council meeting to be hosted by the High Point BPW Club at the Sheraton Hotel November 9 to 11. Miss Maude Reynolds led the discussion. A Sept 2 leadership conference in Winston-Salem at the Robert E. Lee Hotel from 10 to 4 was announced, inviting local members. The group had 14 board members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate B. Ragan
High Point
High Point Business and Professional Women's Club
Chamber of Commerce
BPW
Sheraton Hotel
Robert E. Lee
Surprise wedding for Miss Vanderbilt and TV producer Lumet
New York billionairess and actress Miss Vanderbilt quietly wed TV producer Sidney Lumet at a West 72nd Street apartment. The ceremony follows her high profile life including a custody battle and previous marriages to Pat DiCicco and Leopold Stokowski, with a postponed honeymoon and ongoing theater work in New Jersey.
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Gloria Vanderbilt
Sidney Lumet
Gloria
Leopold Stokowski
Lumet
Rita Gam
New York
Hollywood
Pat DiCicco
Miss Vanderbilt
Millburn
N.J
West 72Nd St
Sidney Kingsley
Cornelius Vanderbilt
DiCicco
Stokowski
Woodmen Circle Bridge Club Meets at Johnson Home
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle bridge club gathered Monday at Mrs. John Johnson’s home on Biltmore Avenue with fifteen members present. Bridge high score was earned by Mrs. J. W. Ellington and canasta by Miss Peggy Stroud. Refreshments followed the games amid summer flower decor.
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Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Bridge Club
John Johnson
Biltmore Avenue
J. W. Ellington
Peggy Stroud
The Earl: Britain’s Oldest Nobility Title
The earldom is described as the oldest title of nobility in Great Britain. It traces its origins to early medieval peers and remains a foundational rank in the British peerage system, with holders historically tied to royal authority and regional governance.
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Great Britain
Israel marks training milestone with over two thousand nurses
More than 2,000 nurses have completed training in Israel since 1948, reflecting the growth of medical education and healthcare capacity in the young nation. The figure highlights ongoing investments in nursing programs and professional development across Israeli institutions.
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Israel
Miss Betsy Lewis Honored by Young and Owens Club
Miss Betsy Lewis, bride elect of September, was feted at the Young residence with bridge and refreshments hosted by Misses Mary and Eleanor Young and Mrs. Paul Owen at 217 Shirley. Prizes went to Miss Peggy Ingram and Miss Mary Geddie, with Miss Lewis receiving a silver tablespoon.
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Betsy Lewis
Mary
Eleanor Young
Paul Owen
Young
Shirley
Bridge
Peggy Ingram
Mary Geddie
Lewis
New England Floods Follow Hurricane Diane in 1955
The sequence of storms in 1955 saw floods in New England after Hurricane Diane. The era marked by heavy rainfall and widespread damage affected multiple states and communities relying on river basins and coastal areas for livelihoods and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane
New England
Highland Village Prayer Group Meeting This Thursday
The Highland Village Prayer Group will meet Thursday at 1 30 PM at 255 Proctor Street Mrs Katie Strickland hosts. The Ward Street Guild of Ward Street Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 7 30 PM at 519 Gatewood Avenue hosted by Mrs B H Groce.
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Highland Village Prayer Group Meeting
Highland Village Prayer Group
Katie Strickland
Proctor St
Iit
Meam
Wesleyan Service
Ward St. Methodist Church
B. H. Groce
Gatewood Ave
Robins Club Meets with Ellen Yarborough
The Robins Club gathers with Ellen Yarborough at 7:00 PM at 1009 Greensboro Rd as part of the Y W C A events on Wednesday night.
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Slim Gym
Robins Club
Ellen Yarborough
Greensboro Rd
Salt Lake's Salinity Compared To Ocean Levels
The Great Salt Lake, fed by freshwater streams and not connected to the ocean, holds about six times the saltiness of seawater, indicating extreme mineral concentration in the lake.
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Great Salt Lake
Bones of ancient sloths found in Conklings Cave
Fossil remains of prehistoric sloths camels and cave bears uncovered in Conklings Cave near Mesquite New Mexico.
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Conklings Cave
Mesquite
N. M
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madeline Hoover
Colgate
BPWC
Woodmen Circle
Johnson Home
DeWeese
Jantzen Swim
Rosaine
Misses Young
Mrs. Owens
William D. Lewis
California
Ward ST. Guild
SEARS
Kenmore
SHOES
U.H.F
Vo Hh.p
North Main
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