Informal Openhouse Honors H. C. Briggs On His Birthday
A 78th birthday openhouse for Henry Clay Briggs was held at 801 East Green Street yesterday from two to five o clock. About 200 friends and relatives attended, with family hosting and serving cake and tea in a festively decorated home. Family members present included Mrs A M Briggs Mrs John Briggs of Greensboro and six of Mr Briggs seven children. Guests came from Jamestown Guilford College Burlington Liberty Salisbury and High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clay Briggs
East Green Street
Briggs
A. M. Briggs
John Briggs
Greensboro
A. B. Horney
Joy Briggs
Marcella Thornton
Jamestown
Mr. Briggs
Sam Carter
Salisbury
Julia Carter
EB. J. White
Oriana B. James
R. F. Thornton
Deep River
C. E. Thornton
Reid Goodson
H. F. Briggs
Guilford College
Burlington
Liberty
Saliebury
High Point
Frances
Lena Myers
Myers Street
John R. Myers
Sedgefield Hunt Hosts Informal Ride Amid Weather Cancellations
Members of the Sedgefield Hunt enjoyed an informal ride led by Mrs Seborn Perry and Stark Dillard from Greensboro at 3 PM. Hunt master Earl N Phillips attended with General from High Point. The drag hunt for Saturday afternoon was canceled due to bad weather. A Saturday morning hunt is planned starting at the stables with a post-hunt breakfast hosted by Mr and Mrs Nathan Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield
Seborn Perry
Stark Dillard
Greensboro
High Point
Earl N. Phillips
Nathan Ayers
Mrs. Welborn Hosts Luncheon for Community Arts
Mrs. W. L. Welborn will entertain the Community Arts club on Friday December 18 at 1 o clock with a luncheon at the High Point Post Office Recreation club on the Thomasville road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Welborn
High Point Postoffice Recreae
Thomasville Road
Royal Arcanum Dance at Emerywood Club Gala
The Pre-Christmas dance of the Old Plank Road Council 2220 Royal Arcanum was held at Emerywood Country Club on Saturday evening. Dancing ran from 9 to 12 with the Davis Brothers orchestra providing music notable in the region. many attendees were from out of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Plank Road Council
Royal Arcanum
Emerywood Country Club
Davis Brothers Orchestra
Charlotte
Betty Lou Armentrout Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Betty Lou Armentrout was the guest of honor at her eighth birthday party held Saturday afternoon at her home 305 Prospect Street. Mrs L C Armentrout hosted with pink and white decor and a cake centerpiece. Guests included Marie Wagner Sybie Garner Lucile Shelton Paul Richard Shelton Mary Frances Williams Joe Hendrix Albert Hendrix Ann Hendrix Anna Lee Hicks Mary Catherine Armenutt Josie Faye Armenutt Jack Grace Wilbur Grace Billy Sue Randall Mozelle Valenti ne Armenutt Carolyn June Armenutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Armentrout
L. C. Armentrout
Prospect Street
Marie Wagner
Sybie Garner
Lucile
Paul Richard Shelton
Mary Frances Williams
Joe, Albert
Ann Hendrix
Anna Lee Hicks
Mary Catherine
Josie Faye Armentrout
Jack
Wilbur Grace
Billy Sue Randall
Mozelle Valentine
Carolyn June Armentrout
Christmas Vesper Service At Woman's College Held
GREENSBORO December 14 The Y W C A Christmas vesper service known as Hanging of the Green was held Sunday evening December 13 by freshmen at the Woman's College. The group carried wreaths to the college infirmary dormitories and the home of Miss Harriet Elliott while singing Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina
W. C. Jackson
Harriet W. Elliott
Virginia Alverson
Charlotte
Muriel Lahn
Murphy
Hazel McIver
Lumberton
Winifred Shell
Roanoke Rapids
Louise Meroney
Betty Clutts
Jessie Land
New Bern
League's Book Club Meets Tomorrow Afternoon
The Junior Service League Book club meets with Mrs Forrest Murray at 533 Parkway on Tuesday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Mrs J W Poole serves as association hostess. Mrs Seborn Perry and Mrs Mabel Davis will present the program for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League Book Club
Forrest Murray
Parkway
J. W. Poole
Seborn Perry
Mabel Davis
North Carolina Social Calendar Weekly Events
A dense schedule of club meetings and holiday events spans Monday through Saturday. Groups include the Emerywood Country Club arts, Kappa Gamma Society, Wayside Garden Club, Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Junior Service League, Needlework Guild, American Legion Auxiliary, and multiple garden and cultural clubs with guest speakers, Christmas parties, luncheons, and a Pre-Christmas Ball at Sedgefield Manor featuring Jimmy Poyner and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omega
Kappa Gamma Sorority
Sheraton Grill
Marie Caddell
Wayside Garden Club
C. C. Robbins
Julia Davis
Winston- Salem
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
American Legion Auxiliary
W. A. Hayes
Edgedale
Mesdames
Reid Marsh
G. H. Jones
EB. L. Bennett
Burbank
Altrusa
High Point
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Sedgefield Inn
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Lou Ershier
Morris Street
E. B. Ershler
J. E. Marsh
South Main Street
Omega Chapter
Sheraton Hotel
W. L. Welborn
High Point Post Office Recreation Club
Thomasville Road
Priscilla Club
Emerywood Country Club
Pentagon Club
Sedgefield Manor
Jimmy Poyner
Junior Service League
Sheraton Ballroom
Duke Barron
Music Lovers Club Meeting Recounted with Christmas Program
The Music Lovers Club met Saturday at Peggy and Jean Teague’s home on Johnson. With Anna Mae Hatcher presiding, members enjoyed a Christmas program featuring piano pieces by Chopin and holiday tunes. New officers elected: Betty Idol president, Anna Mae Hatcher vice president, Frances Grayson secretary, Margaret Austin program chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Lovers Club
Peggy
Jean Teague
Johnson Street
Anna Mae Hatcher
Chopin
Betty Jean Miller
Neil Sheloff
Eddie Hatcher
Lula Smith
Arta Hiatt
Peggy Teague
Ann Allman
Jesus
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Frances Grayson
Jean Rankin
W C T U Meeting Change With Mrs Grayson
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet with Mrs Grayson on North Main Street Tuesday at 3 PM, replacing the prior plan to meet with Mrs Farley. President Mrs J A Eshleman announced the change this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Grayson
North Main Street
C. F. Farley
J. A. Eshhelmann
Mozart Music Club Hosts Addie Lee Autry Gathering
The Mozart Music club met Saturday afternoon at 1114 Cedron avenue with Addie Lee Autry. President led, then members sang the Junior Hymn and pledged. The program featured a Christmas tale The Nutcracker Suite, piano solo by Margaret Short, poem by Gloria Foust, carols by the club, and readings by Betty Allman with a guest presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mozart Music Club
Addie Lee Autry
Cedron Avenue
Tschaikovshky
Margaret Short
Schubert
Gloria Foust
Santa
Louretta Snyder
Virginia Snyder
Dot Magnin
Kathaleen
Mamie Malpass
Betty Allman
Club Holds Christmas Party With Exchange Of Gifts
Gloria Foust presided as winner while Virginia Snyder took top honors. After the program guests enjoyed refreshments and a social hour with Christmas presents exchanged. Attending were Betty Allman and Nancy Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Foust
Virginia Snyder
Betty Allman
Nancy Hall
Alpha Kappa Gamma elects Jane Royall president
The Alpha Kappa Gamma leadership sorority elected Jane Royall of Farmville Virginia as president at its convention here.
Auto mobile license plates go on sale statewide
Automobile license plates for 1987 will be issued tomorrow at the state motor vehicle bureau and Carolina Motor Club offices, including in Charlotte, as part of the annual renewal cycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Motor’ Vehicle Bureau
Carolina Motor Club
School bonds bid date set for Person county NC
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will open bids January 7 on 94000 dollars in school bonds for Person county North Carolina. The narrative diverts to a fact about whales and rib count and body pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Person County
North Carolina
New York Dress Shop Promises Half-Price Fashion
A promotion at a New York dress shop claims dresses half the price of downtown shops. The notice asks customers to come see for themselves if they believe the savings and suggests visiting the West End outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
English Birert
West End
Church Socials and Meetings Around Green Street Baptist
Regular monthly meetings are planned at Green Street Baptist and West End Baptist churches. The Sugelian group meets at 7 30 tonight at Mrs J C Causey home for a reading of Pals and fellowship. The L L L Class gathers Tuesday December 16 at Miss Frances Moon 328 Phillips Street. Circle No 2 of Welch Memorial M P Church met with Mrs L M Teague on Wise Street with a piano solo by Miss Zula Mae Spencer. The Thomas Children's Quartet from Liberty NC appears December 16 at Wallbure High School at 7 30 under Fidelis class sponsorship. The T B L class of First Baptist enjoyed a Christmas party in the church dining room with a decorated tree, piano selections by Ida Hensley, contests, prizes, a talk by Dr A B Conrad on Christ’s birth, and gifts for all guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Street Baptist Church
J. C. Causey
Woodbury Avenue
West End Baptist Church
Frances Moon
Phillips Street
Welch Memorial M. P
L. M. Teague
Wise Street
Roy Mebane
Newt Briggs
Zula Mae Spencer
Mise Spencer
Thomas Children's Quartet
Liberty
N. C
Wallbure High School
Fidelis
Abbott's Creek
T. BE. L
First Baptist Church
Mary Washburn
C. C. Hooks
A. B. Conrad
Christ
Heart Sisters
Local residents travel and recoveries noted in Randolph area
Mrs E M Brower and daughter Nell plan several months in Miami after joining Mrs Lillie Thomas in Raeford. Mrs H H Leonard visits Statesville sister Ellen Millsaps then returns home with Millsaps. Mrs N Taylor moves to Archdale homeplace of W C Kennedy. Harold Cook recovers from tonsil procedure at his mother’s home. Mrs Dewey W Swaim returns home after Randolph hospital operation. Mrs E P Sherman and daughter of Brooklyn arrive for Christmas with W H Hollingsworth family. Martha Blair improves at A M Rankin residence after illness. Mrs Robert Davis returns to Madison apartments after a week with S W Taylor family and appendicitis recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Brower
Nell Brower
Miami
Fla
Raeford
Lillie Thomas
H. H. Leonard
Miss Ellen Millsaps
Statesville
Miss Millsaps
Dewey W. Swaim
Randleman
Randolph Hospital
Martha Blair
A. M. Rankin
Church Street
Robert Davis
Madison Apartments
8. W. Taylor
Asheboro
Davis
Held Without Bond in Mt Airy Homicide
Gray Woodard, 56 0, was held without bond on a charge of killing Redden Walston, 26, in Mt Airy in a quarrel over liquor, as reported by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
MT. Airy
Gray Woodard
Redden Walston
Nickel steel locomotive boiler shell from 1904 still in service
A locomotive boiler shell built in 1904 using nickel steel remains in active regular service. The enduring metal choice showcases early 20th century material innovation and long service life.
Dear Mise Mansfield Help with Blended Romance and Bad Tie
A reader seeks advice about a girlfriend who scolds his appearance and even accuses him unfairly. He wonders if he should apologize and how to handle a partner who criticizes his workday look while he values honest effort and respect in hosting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Mansfield
Miss Mansfield’s Advice Column Guidance
The note directs readers to address questions to Miss Marie Mansfield at The Enterprise. It promises prompt answers and discusses advising on relationships and tolerances with the phrase badge of office cited as a nagging issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Mansfield
Briarfield UDC entertains at Thomasy Christmas meeting
The Briarfield chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held a December meeting at Mrs. R. P. Murphy's home in Thomasville. Miss Sallie McCracken presided, and the program by Mrs. Minnie Atkins Edwards continued the Cavalcade of States with Arkansas highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Briarfield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
R. P. Murphy
R. L. Welch
Sallie McCracken
Minnie Atkins Edwards
Arkansas
H. T. Hethcock
Ogborne Hosts 40th Wedding Anniversary Party
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ogborne celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an informal home party. Gifts from children and grandchildren were received. Tempting refreshments were served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Bridges and families, EK H Davis family, Ogborn children, and the Finches Lassiter and daughter Ethel Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ogborne
L. C. Bridges
EK. H. Davis
Henry
Evelyn
Nell Perry Davis
John Ogborn
Ann
John
Alfred Finch
B. E. Lassiter
Ethel
Mae
Gleaners class meets at Lambeth home with officers and mission talk
The Gleaners class of Main Street Methodist Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. J. E. Lambeths home with associate hostesses Mrs. L. C. Dillon and Mrs. J. B. Hix. Mrs. John Hall presided, Mrs. G. T. Cochran led devotional, and Mrs. Hauss and Cochran spoke on the November Raleigh Preaching Mission. A business session followed and plans were discussed for furnishing a treat for a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleaners
Main Street
M. E. Church
J. E. Lambeth
L. C. Dillon
J. 8. Hix
John Hall
G. T. Cochrane
J. N. Hauss
Hilltop Bible Class Hosts Christmas Party in Randleman
The Hilltop Bible class of the Nao church held its annual Christmas party at W. F. Matthews home. It featured a devotional led by J. L. Stokes with readings about a Christmas in Korea, a social with gifts and stockings, and a program segment. Attending members and guests exchanged gifts and shared holiday goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Stoken
Martha Davis
Colene Faust
Joe Pre
Troy
Mard Ward
Ethan
Claud Sophia
Kate
Leo Wilingsworth
Danville
Mabel
Jessie Routh
Staley
B. O. Pebride
Mr. Hollings
Hollingsworth
Sophie
Sophia
Kingsworth
Bud Randleman
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Miss Madeline Hoover
H. C. Briggs
Sedgefield Hunt
New
Corduroy
Econ Robes
Moffitt's
North Main
Emerywood Club
Woman's College
League’s Book Club
P. M
Stieff-Wallace and Lunt
The
Musical Art Club
Charles W. McAnally
Beauty
Edward
Wallis Simpson
America
King
Sweetheart
Edward VIII
Dubrovnik
Jugo Slavia
Euzelian
L. Th i
Welch Memorial
M. P
Wallburg High School
Highland Avenue
W. C. Kennedy
Archdale
Harold Cook
North Wilksboro
J. W. Cook
West Willis Street
E. P. Sherman
Brooklyn, N. Y
W. H. Hollingsworth
White Oak Street
Wartle
Marjorie Mansfield
Down
Thomasy
Tuer le Temps
B. E. White
Wade Morgan
Robert Hill
Wade Tillotson
Webb Moore
Chris
Congress
Lerkinsonss
Earl C Rice
Macfadden
Washington Street
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