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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1947
Page
6
New Look details push fashion into a second glance with dramatic nearprovocations. Close ups show Upside down face motifs by Tina Leser in white crepe and sequins. Collars rise to bold heights with jet embroidered yokes and ornate shoulder straps on gowns.
Asheboro news notes Miss Helen Cagle wed Carl C. Needham on November 15 in Ramseur with Rev. W. C. Farrell officiating. The couple plans a Florida wedding trip after a reception at the bride’s parents. Also announced are engagements and marriages of Asheboro residents including Gilda Noleane Burrow to Roy Funderburke, and Miss Nonevieve Cox to Seth Craven, with ceremonies at local homes and churches.
About People Miss Kathleen Embler returns to Marion College in Indiana as a senior after the Thanksgiving holidays. She has been elected editor in chief of the college yearbook The Marionette and is a candidate for Who's Who in Colleges and Universities. Mrs Eva Boozer travels to New York for a wedding with Mrs Bryant. both expect to return soon. Mr and Mrs W W Dickerson return from ten days in New York City. Mrs L T Staton enters High Point Memorial hospital for an operation Tuesday.
The High Point Girl Scout Council will meet Thursday at 10 o'clock at the headquarters. Annual committee and council-wide reports will be presented during the session.
The Wesleyan Service Guild meets tonight at 7 30 at 211 East Bay street to install new officers. The Philathea class gathers tomorrow at 710 Sunset drive hosted by Mrs H G Peters with associate hostesses. The Gleaners class meets tomorrow at 7 30 at 905 Thissell street hosted by Mrs James Ragan. Lindsay Memorial Methodist church hosts the Woman's Society of Christian Service tomorrow at 7 30 at Mrs O R Yorks East Lexington avenue home.
The Musi cal Art club study group meets at 8 tonight at Mrs. Samuel Hyman’s home 228 Edgedale Drive. Mrs. Ben Herman chairs with Mrs. Hyman as co chair. meetings will be held the first Monday of each month and all club members are invited.
Mrs. Ralph Norman and Mrs. George Kuhn Jr. hosted a dessert bridge Saturday for Miss Inez Pierce and guests in a bridal setting. Four tables played with white gladioli decor, mini bouquets, wax cards, and prizes including a demi tasse cup and lipstick.
Mrs Brandon York formerly Miss Josephine Deal was feted at a dessert bridge hosted by Miss Frances Chappell and Miss Alfreda Hardie at the Chappell home on Otteray drive. Three tables played as florals set the scene and prizes went to Elizabeth Swiggett and Darrell Sechrest. Guests included Miss Frances Muse Margaret Dunn Dot Byerly Betsy Saunders Dot Miller Mesdames Beck Iredell Utton H Crawford Darrell Secrest William Mowery and Mrs C A York mother of the groom.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Wesley Memorial church will host a Bible study titled Great Prayers of the Bible tomorrow. Mrs J Dale Stentz of Concord will teach as the Methodist conference secretary of spiritual life. Sessions run 10 30 a m to 3 p m with lunch instructions to bring a sandwich.
Norma Lee Dills celebrated her fifth birthday at her parents home in Ker snersville Route 1 on Saturday afternoon. Friends joined in games and were treated to ice cream candies and birthday cake. Balloons served as souvenirs.
Mrs Jimmy Groome will host the Debonnaire club at her West Howell Street residence tomorrow evening at 8 o clock. The regular meeting will be held as planned.
The Catesby Bird club will meet tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John C. Sheloff on North Main Street.
The article recalls Charles J. Solomon of Philadelphia, famed card player, studying a ten hand to maximize tricks. He explains his method of counting tricks, noting he could trump hearts in dummy and cash key diamonds after planning.
In a detailed bridge analysis Solomon North secures ten tricks after a sequence of trumps and discards. The defense yields to declarer timing as clubs diamonds and spades are played, leading to a successful win of ten tricks.
Elinor Williams urges teens to learn dancing to enjoy prom and community dances. From easing nerves to following a partner, the guide offers simple steps, practice methods, and tips to gain confidence and join in the social scene.
The Ladies auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 416 West Broad Street. They will plan a Christmas party at the gathering.
The West Emerywood Garden Club meets Wednesday morning at ten o'clock with Mrs. Robert Davis at 412 Hillcrest Drive. Members will discuss garden plans and upcoming club projects.
Mrs. Lloyd O. Hughes will host the Pentagon club tomorrow at 8 o'clock at her East Washington street home. Members unable to attend should call 41489. Milk transport began with tank trucks in 1914.
Mrs. Paul W. Maloney formerly Blanche Weavil of St. Louis hosted a bridal shower on Burton Street extension. Guests enjoyed contests, corsage, gifts, and refreshments as Pansy Bodenheimer, Billie Dawkins and Clyde Bodenheimer won prizes. The couple, visiting from St. Louis, returned home after the event.
The Cooperette club schedules its regular meeting for tomorrow evening at 7 45 at the home of Mrs Eddie Clodfelter on Cedrow extension Dogwood Acres. Meanwhile a USDA price snapshot shows farmers receive 77 percent of egg retail price 31 percent of cabbage 46 percent of rise 37 percent of onions 55 percent of apples and 68 percent of fluid milk.
A string of birth announcements lists Teena Coleman, Carl Frederick II, Joseph Richard Jr, Mary Anne, Neal Clifton III, Loretta Karen, and Franklin Reid born in November at High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit. Parents include Windham, Etherell, Harrison, Creech, Allred, Barr, and Stuart with listed hometowns Deer Park Hialeah Winston Salem Thomasville and addresses. Also notes a feather sole moisture proofing method involving warming oil and soaking shoes.
Chapter I of Nu Phi Mu sorority will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. at the YWCA.
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