Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Vonette Rogers in Thomasville
Miss Vonette Rogers, fiancee of Ronald Nifong, was feted with a lantern shower at Beck y Floyd’s Wallingford Park home. Guests included Mrs. E V Rogers and Mrs. C D Nifong. Additional events planned at Marietta Club House and Mrs Nifong’s King Street home in High Point ahead of the September 16 wedding.
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Thomasville
Vonette Rogers
Ronald Nifong
Becky Floyd
Jimmy Jarrett
Wallcliff Park
Floyd
E. V. Rogers
C. D. Nifong
Roger
Miss Rogers
Lily Sue Myers
Ellen Hobson
Marietta Club House
Nifong
King St
High Point
Garden Council Launches Fall Activities Tuesday
The High Point Council of Garden Clubs will convene Tuesday at 10:00 AM in the High Point Public Library audio-visual room. Mrs. W. H. Linthicum Jr. chairs the council for the year and invites all club representatives to attend the season kickoff. Fall offerings include washable woolens such as blouses skirts slacks dresses and jumpers for girls.
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High Point Council of Garden Clubs
High Point Public Library
W. H. Linthicum Jr
Miss Rheumell Jones Honored At Linen Shower
Mrs. Jack Cartwright and Mrs. Anton Farlowe hosted ten guests at Farriss Avenue home for a linen shower honoring Miss Rheumell Jones. Corsage arrival gifts games and a bridal-themed refreshment table marked the event. Miss Jones and Miss Margaret Ann Burge won bridal games. she will wed Thelmnas Prangley on September 17 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
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Jack Cartwright
Anton Farlowe
Farriss Ave
Rheumell Jones
Miss Jones
Miss Martha Curlee Feted At Dessert Bridge In Thomasville
Mrs. Gerald Sullivan hosted a dessert bridge and canasta party in Thomasville to honor Miss Martha Curlee who will wed Lt. James Vann on October 22. Guests enjoyed pink and white decor, corsages, and a sweet course. Prizes for high scores went to Mrs. Earl Sullivan, Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Tom A. Finch, and Mrs. J. W. Hawthorne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ann Curlee
Dessert Bridge
Thomasville
Gerald Sullivan
Maretha Curlee
James Vann
Earl Sullivan
James Johnson
Tom A. Finch
J. W. Hawthorne
Picnic Dinner Honors Mrs. J. E. Welborn on Birthday
Sisters and brothers of Mrs. J. Elmer Welborn and their families gathered Sunday for a picnic dinner honoring her fifth birthday. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Highfill and Mrs. J. A. Marshall of Liberty, Bo Victor of Winston-Salem, D. E. Highfr, W. C. Trogdon Jr. and daughter of Ramseur, with Miss Jerry Welborn and Miss Kathleen Hancock of the Winston-Salem Children's Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Elmer Welborn
Hospitality
Clarence Highfill
J. A. Marshall
Liberty
Age Bo Victor
Winston- Salem
D. E. High
W. C. Trogdon Jr
Ramseur
Jerry Welborn
Kathleen Hancock
Winston-Salem
Family Departures and Local Movements Highlight Weekend
High Point residents including Mr and Mrs C O Myers and sons Ralph and Phillip, and Mr and Mrs W W Myers left town after visiting Mrs Raymond Campbell. Norma Dean Hill travels to Winston-Salem for nursing training. Rockingham delegates John Perry and Coy Dawkins of High Point College attend the National Philon Conclave in Cincinnati Ohio. Carson Stout family plans a week in New York staying at the Hotel Statler. Ward Ostrander and daughter Debbie return home from a visit. Vivian Miller leaves for Salisbury for winter in the city. Betty Smith remains hospitalized in High Point Memorial Hospital, improving. M P Briles returns from High Point Memorial Hospital after major surgery. Garnett Ray remains a patient at High Point Hospital and can receive visitors. Fred M Metcalfe Jr and family move to Ridgewood New Jersey for a sales manager position at Minnesota Mining. The nine largest US steel companies have boosted profits by 48 percent since 1939, while other producers expanded capacity by 85 percent in the same period.
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Till Ward
John Perry
Coy Dawkins
Rockingham
High Point College
Philon
Cineti
Ohio
Fred M. Metcalfe Jr
Ridgewood
N. J
Otteray Dr
High Point
Metcalfe
Minnesota Mining
Ciaiadiasienene
New Jersey
Birth Announcements From High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Conrad P Jones of Thomasville announce the birth of Richard Phillip on August 29 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Albert W Raulston of High Point announce the birth of William on August 都 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles E Martin of Lindsay Street announce the birth of Charlton Onzelo on August 29 at High Point Memorial Hospital. The mother is Peggy Lee Booker formerly of Mt Airy.
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Conrad P. Jones
Morton St
Thomasville
Richard Phillip
High Point Memorial Hospital
Albert W. RauLston
Parkside Dr
William
Charlton Onzelo Martin
Charles E. Martin
Lindsay St
Charlton Onzelo
Peggy Lee Booker
Mt. Airy
Talented Pianist Pursues Studies in New York
Miss Lily Gregg McLees of Anderson South Carolina visits High Point while studying in New York City under Dr Clarence Adler. She plans further study in Lincolnton and hopes to travel to Europe next year. Her biography notes early music training, family talent, and connections to famed Broadway composers Richard Adler and Jerry Ross.
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Lily Gregg McLees
Anderson, D.C
High Point
New York City
Clarence Adler
Miss McLees
Janet Langley
Woman's College
Greensboro
Dr. Adler
Lake Placid
N.Y
Miss Me
New York
Richard Adler
Jerry Ross
Anderson
Lincolnton
Jean Heafner
Europe
Blanche Scuddy
Asheville
Pied
F. C. McLees
Anderson, S.C
Wilfred Pelletier
New York Philharmonic Orchestra
Rose
Dr. J’s Music Camp
Karin-o’ke
Emily Gregg Mclé@es
Anderson, S. C
Motorcycle Kicks Back Injures Officer in Oklahoma City
Officer A F Blackshore was treated at Mercy Hospital after an incident where the motorcycle allegedly kicked back, causing cuts and bruises to his body. He claimed the bike kicked him back during the encounter and required emergency care.
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Oklahoma City
A. F. Blackshore
Mercy Hospital
Camp led by Dr and Mrs Adler for 30 years
The Adler couple run a historic camp in an old barn church site now 30 years old. They modernized the facility and host many famous artists visiting the camp each season.
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Adler
Dr. Adler
Miscellaneous Shower Fetes Miss Nancy Ann Motsinger
Miss Nancy Ann Motsinger, bride elect, was honored at a miscellaneous shower on Thomasville Road hosted by Mrs. W. R. Green and Miss Iris Green. Joe Raymond Green and Miss Motsinger plan to wed next month. Corsage, white gladioli, green and white refreshments, and bride's bingo highlighted the evening with many family and community guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ann Motsinger
W. R. Green
Iris Green
Thomasville Rd
Motsinger
Joe Raymond Green
Curtis Motsinger
Rr Honoree
John Green
Mont Miller
Howard Cable
Paul* Green
George Weavil
Grady Green
Thurman Peace
John Weavil
Betty Lauten
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Madeline Hoover
Shower
Call “Otto
the Orkin Man
Call
Garden Council
SEARS
N. Main ST
Miss Rheumell Jones
Mesdames Cartwright
Quinton
Ckee Curlee
J. E. Welborn
C. O. Myers
Ralph
Phillip
W. W. Myers
Raymond Campbell
Magnolia Ct
Norma Dean Hill
N. A. Hill
North Carolina Baptist Hospi
Mrs. Ward Ostrander
Villa Stout
Debbie
Vivian Miller
Ralph Miller
Cootey Club
Salisbury
City
Betty Smith
Route 3
M. P. Briles
Friends Ave
Garnett Ray
Route 6
High Point Hospital
U. S
Grace Flower Shop
Lea Wort
W ‘Wrenn
Cea Sta
Richard Phillip Jones
William Raulston
Hubert Selis
Charles Green
Mere
John Yakley
Vernon Lauten
Sanford Craven
Hicke Fritts Snr
James Peale
Bernie Stewart
Beauregard Lyda
Mack Smith Sr
Jewel Proctor
Elmer Proctor
R. Motsinger
Becky Motsinger
Lib Edwards
Woolworth’s
S. Main ST
Cornets
Cma
Aes
Siegler
Asheboro
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