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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1946

Page

6

Yuletide Dance Opens Season at High Point College

About 300 students and faculty gathered at Harrison gymnasium for the annual Christmas dance. Dancing with Wiley Kiser and his orchestra ran 8:30 to 11:45 amid festive greens and a large sled bandstand. Prizes for lucky numbers went to Clarence Gunn D C Freeman Miss Dorothy Moon and Miss Chappell. Jessie Lumsden and Vivian Creech managed the punch table beside a nativity scene.

High Point College Harrison Gymnasium Wiley Kiser Ray Rider Clarence Gunn D. C. Freeman Dorothy Moon Chappell Jessie Lumsden Vivian Creech

Miss Barker Weds Raymond Grimes In Thomasville

Mrs A R Barker of 406 Morton street announces the marriage of their daughter Lucy Carlette Barker to Raymond M Grimes son of Mr and Mrs R M Grimes Route two. The ceremony was Dec 6 at the Presbyterian manse with Rev J Harry Whitmore officiating. The couple will reside at 312 Griffith street Thomasville.

Thomasville A. R. Barker Morton Street Lucy Carlette Raymond M. Grimes R. M. Grimes J. Harry Whitmore Ashemore Business College Wrenn Hosiery Company Grimes Pilot High School Air Conditioning Training Corporation Youngstown Ohio South Pacific Gibson Ice Cream Company High Point Griffith Street Asheboro Jesse Craven Ramseur J. C. Delk, Jr Iris Jean Jones Jewell Beeson Sophia Jackie Carolyn Jones Howard Wright Vaughn H. Dorsett Charles Dorsett John Ray Wake Forest Sidney L. Hodgin Clester Iola Staley C. A. Staley Robert Thompson George W. Thompson Rt. 3 Charles L. Stout Harvey Bennett Thompson Seagrove High School Asheboro High School U. S. Army Arthur Burkhead Jack Holmes Burkhead William C. Moore Chapel Hill Anne Lewallen Stanley Forbes Lowell Mass

Study Group To Meet Wednesday

The study group of the Council of Jewish Women will meet Wednesday evening at 8 30 with Mrs. I Bloom at her Edge Drive home.

The Council of Jewish Women I. Bloom Edge Twentieth Centh J. W. Thomas Otteray Drive George Haltom Business and Professional Woman's Club Sheraton Hotel Sebastian-Wise First Baptist Church J. Bloom Edgedale Drive Mesdames Harry Harker, Jr J. William Moon C. Virgil Yow

High Point Garden Club to Meet Tuesday at 3 30

The High Point Garden club resumes its meeting Tuesday at 3 30 at Mrs. Carter Dalton’s Johnson street home. Miss Effie Cox and Mrs. Joseph D. Cox will be associate hostesses. A short business session will precede a program and tea.

High Point Garden Club Carter Dalton Johnson Street Effie Cox Joseph D. Cox YWCA DAR J. F. Hayden Washington Street Juley High Point Garton Club Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Crect AAUW Floyd Mehan Lexington Avenue Cooperettes F. H. Barrett Woodrow Avenue High Point Order of Eastern Star Masonic Home Musical Art Club Willis Slane

Vicks VapoRub Brings Instant Relief for Child Colds

The ad urges mothers to apply Vicks VapoRub to the throat chest and back at bedtime to relieve children's cold misery. It claims instant action that continues through the night and often reduces cold symptoms by morning. It emphasizes using the one and only Vicks VapoRub.

VapoRub Vicks

Pattern 4991 slip pattern for large sizes ships

Perfect slip pattern solves twisting issues and is designed for larger sizes. Easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions and fit tested. Send twenty five cents to Enterprise Pattern Dept. 243 West 17th St New York 11 NY for pattern 4991. Just out the Anne Adams 1946 47 Pattern Book offers family fashions and a free girl hat and bag pattern.

Enterprise Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y Anne Adams

Bride Elect Delphine Fagge Feted Before Wedding

Pre nuptial party details for Delphine Fagge include a mis cellaneous shower at Mrs Montgomery s home on Centennial avenue extension. The wedding to William F Ogley of Camden NJ is set for December 21 at North Park Baptist church.

Delphine Fagge Bernice Parrish Peggy Grissett Robert Montgomery Miss Fagge Mrs. Montgomery Centennial Avenue William F. Ogley Camden N. J North Park Baptist Church Betsy Jane Montgomery

Local Hospital Patients And Visitors Noted

Ray J. Brown of Thomasville Route 1 is a patient at Watts hospital in Durham receiving treatment. Mrs J Wesley Clinard of Route 1 is a patient at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital after an operation and can receive visitors. Miss Jean Kkloosier of 909 Grace Street is at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital after an operation and can receive visitors. Friends of Mrs R BE Mitchell of 316 A Boulevard Street learn her condition is improved after a serious operation at Boulevard hospital and she remains a patient able to receive visitors. Greyhounds can average 35 miles per hour over a 525 yard course.

Ray J. Brown Thomasville Watts Hospital Durham J. Wesley Clinard Route 1 Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Jean Kkloosier Grace Street R. BE. Mitchell A. Boulevard Street Boulevard Unit

Wedding Bells Ring in Asheboro Community Notes

Asheboro church hosts wedding of Nancy Hodgin and Wesley Jones with family reception and trip plans. Joint notices include several marriages in late November and December with local families. gatherings, teas, and social events accompany the nuptials.

Home mixed syrup promises quick cough relief at home

A home grown cough syrup recipe claims to yield four times the value by mixing two cups sugar with one cup water or corn syrup or honey, adding 2% ounces Pinex to a pint bottle. It fast acts to loosen phlegm ease breathing and soothes irritated membranes with a money back guarantee.

Sebastian Wise wedding weekevents calendar

A dense schedule lists social and club meetings around Briggs Avenue and local venues. Notable items include the Sebastian Wise wedding rehearsal at First Baptist church and related parties at homes and hotels, with multiple clubs—Altrusa, AAUW, Eastern Star, and Women’s study groups—hosting events through Thursday and Friday.

Bettye Sebastian Raymond M. Wise First Baptist Church

Legion Auxiliary Plans Patriotic Pageant Saturday

The American Legion auxiliary sponsors a pageant The Spirit of America titled Festival of Victory at the junior high school auditorium Saturday at 7 30 p m A victory queen and a baby contest are planned Registration at Rose Furniture 243 South Main closes Wednesday 5 p m Babies under five years old or over six months may enter Prizes go to the closest to perfect weight and height and to the prettiest girls and handsomest boys

Istration Spirit of America American Legion Auxiliary Rose Furniture Company South Main Street

Forbes to Wed in First Methodist Church ceremony

Forbes of Lowell plans a December 29 wedding at the First Methodist Church. Announcement notes Miss Golda M. Stout and Earl F. Burris wed November 15 in Danville Virginia with both couples now living in Asheboro.

Forbes Lowell Mass First Methodist Church Golda M. Stout Clifford Stout Ramseur Rt. 1 Earl F. Burris Filmore Burris Rockhill S. C Danville G. W. Evans Burris Asheboro Forest Swicegood New Deal Bridge Club Gordon Johnson Wyman Kivett James Walton

Jamestown Club Activities Highlight December Meetings

Jamestown reported a December 4 gathering of the Jamestown Modern Book club hosted by Mrs. E. B. Wrike with 17 members and one guest. Ruth Anne Horney reviewed The Lowells and Their Seven Worlds by Ferriss Greenslet. The Women’s Society of Christian Service met with new leaders Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Miller arriving from a zone meeting. Youth Fellowship at Oakdale Methodist elected Nelda Campbell as president and listed officers for the coming year.

Jamestown E. B. Wrike Ferriss Greenslet C. E. Frazier J. E. Foscue Woman's Society of Christian Service W. G. Ragsdale O. M. Bundy J. %. Armstrong Kenneth Miller Wesley Memorial Church High Point Miller India Oakdale Methodist Church Burger Mozelle Wagoner Nelda Campbell Mary Lynn Hodgin Lois Wood Owen Washam Betty Sue Wagoner Merl Harvell Sheila Allred

Local Birth Announcements From High Point Memorial Hospital

The bulletin reports births to several families in High Point. Randy Leavon Campbell born December 8 to H L Campbell route two. Carol Elizabeth Kennedy born December 5 to T L Kennedy 1116 Smith Street. James Michael Jennings born December 6 to C C Jennings. Rosemary Ruth born December 6 to W V Ruth. James Harold Tolbert born December 7 to J H Tolbert 113 Vail Street. Sharon Sue Frazier born December 3 to D L Frazier route 3 all at the Washington Street unit of the High Point Memorial Hospital.

H. L. Campbell Route Two Randy Leavon Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Carol Elizabeth Kennedy T. L. Kennedy Smith Street Carol Elizabeth James Michael Jennings C. C. Jennings James Michael Rosemary Ruth W. V. Ruth Rose Mary Tolberts J. H. Tolbert Vail Street Jan Hsmleder James Harold Sharon Sue Frazier D. L. Frazier Route 3 Sharon Sue

Beauties Hints Hard Floor Rest Tip From Beau Baldwin

Model Beau Baldwin recommends resting on a hard floor for 15 minutes to ease postural kinks and misalignments from fatigue. She advises lying flat with knees bent, then applying cold hazel pads to the eyes and cream to face and neck before sleep for a refreshed look.

Alicia Hartner Beau Baldwin Beau

Marriage Notice from High Point Memorial Hospital

Jr. and Mrs. Garwood are linked to an event on December 5 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs. Garwood is the former Miss Ann Bouchard.

Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Garwood Ann Bouchard

Pentagon Club Meets Tuesday in Lexington Apartments

The Pentagon club schedules its regular meeting tomorrow at eight o'clock with Mrs. Robert Walker hosting in the Lexington apartments. Those unable to attend should call 4912. Also listed are the top 14 American stage hits, including Uncle Tom's Cabin East Lynne and Life With Father.

Pentagon Club Robert Walker Lexington Apartments East Lynne Rip van Winkle Abie Tobacco Road Father

Amputation Injury Totals Across U S Services in World War II

WWII service wide amputations totaled under eighteen thousand with the Army reporting about 15,000 cases and the Navy Marines and Coast Guard combined around 2,500. The figures reflect wartime medical outcomes across all branches.

United States Armed Services Army Navy Marines Coast Guard

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Enterprise Women Madeline Hoover High Point College Gymnasium Jeff Harmon Elizabeth Dickeson Nelson Florist & Decorator Francis Nelson West End Beaudy Beauty Dial English Street Sheraton Rotel L CO G. Ring Miss Barker Raymond Grimes High Point Garden Meeting Aste O_p MANSION St. Edward’s Guild Bazar Raymond Miles Ruby Smith Peggy Caldwell Sewell Metters Frankie Hicks Ollie Efird Dot Madden William Stack Sam Hiatt Thomas Fagge Colene Cates J. M. Fagge Jones-Hodgin Josie Alice Beaver J. B. Beaver Siler City Rt. 2 Russell Fred Parks Halton Parks Pisgah Grove Wesleyan Methodist Church Dorothy Hill Alton Jordan Hazel Strickland Miss Lewallen Crystal O. L. Presnell I. G. Moser Vance Welborn Miles Foy G. A. Lazenby Statesville Dan McCantless Burlington W. W. Sherrill J. D. Rogers, Jr Pennsylvania State College J. G. Crutchfield J. H. Walker Colonial Drive James Foscue Emerywood Country Club Philomathean Club Frank Hunsucker Hillcrest Drive Legion Auxiliary Joel Whaley John R. Williams E. N. Knott Sara Ann Stuart Betty Wrap Betty Jean Callicott Mary Sue Haskins Dolly Spencer Nancy Ridge Ridge Wrike Campbells Robin Frederick Gatwood Robin Gatwood Jones Street Robin Frederick All-In Sonotone Hearing Center High Point, N. C Greensboro N. C Princess Beauty SS. Malmot Tangerines Florida W. J. Anderson & CO Exclusive Distributors Greensboro, N. C
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