High Point Garden Club Hosts Original Christmas Decorations
The High Point Garden Club met at Mrs. W. B. McEwen's home on West Farriss Avenue to view festive decorations. Displays included hemlock entrances with Santa and bells, pine and snow scenes, and a silvered pine centerpiece. The group planned to present boxwood plants to the Friendly Garden Club at Guilford College, sourced from Dolly Madison's inaugural bouquet lineage. Twenty members attended with three visitors, and members denounced garden vandalism on Hallowe'en in Emerywood.
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High Point
Santa Claus
W. C. Idol
Friendly Garden Club
Guilford College
Bishop’s Garden
Washington Cathedral
Dolly Madison
Daughters of the American Revolution
Friendly Road
Emerywood Gardens
Hallowe'en
John W. Moore
Lawrence Clark
Charlotte
E. H. Blackard
Crossnore School Executive Addresses D A R Girl Scouts Present Flag
Dr Mary Martin Sloope of Crossnore School spoke at the Alexander Martin chapter D A R December gathering at Mrs J E Kirkman's East Washington Street home. Mrs George Moland highlighted Crossnore work, noting 27 years of growth, New wing, hospital, state funds, and material donations from North Carolina firms. The meeting closed with a formal flag presentation to the local Girl Scout organization and the pledge of allegiance by Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Martin Sloope
Crossnore
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. E. Kirkman
East Washington Street
George Moland
Hendersonville
Sloope
North Carolina
Thomasville
High Point
Hhose
J. F. Hayden
David T. Yow
Kirkman
Mesdames C. B. Mattocks
J. 8. Welborn
Joe Snider
R. A. Herring
Bruce Carraway
T. A. Kearns
Mary Mungan
Moland
C. L Korner
Charlotte
E.H. Blackard
Thomas E. Brown
C. F
Social Calendar Highlights Bridge and Concert Events
Wednesday schedule features Women of the Moose benefit bridge at Sheraton ballroom to aid charity projects. At 8:30 p.m. Ethel Bartlett Rae Robertson perform a two piano concert at the Junior High School auditorium. Thursday afternoon clubs meet including Entre Nous Social Arts Tea and Topics luncheon, plus Emerywood Country Club evening bridge at the clubhouse with reservations required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Sheraton Hotel
High Point Cooperative Concert Association
Ethel Bartlett
Rae Robertson
Entre Nous Club
Howard S. Hartzell
Guilford Avenue
A. B. Elam
Montheu Avenue
Charles E. Sheloff
Parkway
Cantebury Club
W. B. Hall
Johnson Street
Emerywood Country Club
Bride Honored With Informal Party Here
Mrs G W Hutchens hosted last evening at her West Lexington Avenue home to honor her daughter in law Mrs G Hutchens and a recent bride Miss Carline Meredith. Guests enjoyed bridge and Chinese checkers with prizes awarded, then refreshments in a bridal motif setting.
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G. E. Hutchens
Lexington Avenue
G. Hutchens
Carline Meredith
J. T. Ferrebee
Christine Kiser
W. D. Russell
Anne Marie Meredith
Helen Crowder
Jeanne Rankin
Dot Magnin
Mary Irene Robinson
Marion Leonard
Betty Idol
Anne Allman
Betty Sechrest
Dot McCall
Frances Scruggs
Madeline Lee
Mary Frances Stamey
Betsy White
Eloise Rankin
Loretta Culver
Sarah Hutchens
Edna Earle Clinard
Winston-Salem
Dick Hubbard
Walter Hutchens
S. Mullins
C. M. Ivey
F. R. Barringer
Lewis Magnin
S. F. Foster
Ruth Meredith
J. G Scruges
C. A. White
State Official To Visit 0 S Group At January Meeting
The High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple with Ruth Williams chairing. Mrs Athalea Brown of Tarboro will visit January 17 for Grand Officers Night. The Christmas party is set at 614 Chandler Street December 16 at 8 p.m. District chapters plan a joint party December 21 at the Masonic and Eastern Star Home in Greensboro. Eighteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ruth Williams
Athalea Brown
Tarboro
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Reese Williams
Chandler Street
Masonic and
Eastern Star
Greensboro
Cercle Francais Meets Tomorrow Evening
The regular weekly session of the Cercle Francais will be held tomorrow at 7 30 P M at the home of Mrs Dred Peacock on Louise avenue.
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Cercle Francais
Dred Peacock
Louise Avenue
Armfields announce birth of daughter Jean Fraley
Mr and Mrs Frank Armfield Jr announce the birth of a daughter named Jean Fraley on December 12 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
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Jean Fraley Armfield
Mra
Frank Armfield, Jr
Jean Fraley
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Altrusans Celebrate Annual Holiday Party at Mrs Poston's Home
The Altrusa club held its annual Christmas party at 234 Montlieu Avenue hosted by Mrs Nancy K Poston with 22 members present. The evening featured a Christmas reading The Sandalwood Cabinet read by Mrs Poston and carols led by her as pianist.
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Altrusans
Nancy K. Poston
Montlieu Avenue
Altrusa Club
Christmas Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Freeze Jr
Mrs E W Freeze Jr entertained the Tuesday Contract Club at her Greenway Drive home for a Christmas dinner bridge. A blue and silver tree greeted guests in the sun parlor and living room with poinsettias and greenery. The top score prize went to Mrs Charles W McAnally. four guests joined the club for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Freeze, Jr
Greenway Drive
Charles W. McAnally
Paul Fuller
Albert Hart, Jr
Harry Alexander
Joseph J. Cox
Henry Foscue
W. E. Mitchell
Philip Davis
John W
Two Honorary Life Memberships Are Bestowed By Junior Service League
At the December meeting at the Emery wood country club the Junior Service League awarded honorary life memberships to Violet Johnson, first president, and Margaret Hauser, 1934 35 president, for outstanding service. The session, chaired by Mrs. E T Harrison, also approved several welfare and charity items including a Thrift Shop relocation, clinic reports, layette aid, and a $50 contribution to the Empty Stocking Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Service League
Emerywood Country Club
Violet Johnson
Margaret Hauser
E. T. Harrison
Alice Caldwell
East Washington Street
Coca-Cola Distributing Company
Alex Rankin
Morris Jones
Jesse Washburn
National Youth Association
John Pickett
Miss Blair
League
James W. Poole
Red Cross Board
J. W. Lindsay
League Hanay
Two Piano Artists Set for Cooperative Concert Tonight
Local Cooperative Concert Association presents Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson in a joint two piano program at the junior high school auditorium at 8 30 p m. The internationally renowned duo have played hundreds of concerts yearly and recently added South American triumphs to their laurels. A large turnout from Greensboro and nearby cities is expected to attend.
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Cooperative Concert Association
Ethel Bartlett
Rae _ Robertson
Greensboro
Jewish Women's Study Group Holds December Meeting
The High Point Council of Jewish Women gathered at Woodrow avenue last evening with hostesses Mrs. Sara Wagger and associate Mrs. Robert Wagger. Ben Swartzberg chaired the group and Mrs. Lewis Ershler led a Peace group article. Rabbi J M Freedman spoke on Lewis D Brandeis and Justice Cardozo. About thirty attendees enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Sara Wagger
Woodrow Avenue
Robert Wagger
Ben Swartzberg
Lewis Ershler
J. M. Freedman
Lewis D. Brandeis
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Ronald Workman Celebrates Third Birthday
Growing up portrait shows Ronald Workman, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Workman of route four, with a happy smile after his third birthday celebration. Photo credit Stone's Studio.
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Ronald Workman
M. F. Workman
Route Four
Stone
Tuesday Evening Garden Club Christmas Party Review
Members and guests gathered at Mrs. Fredy Gordy’s Montleu Avenue home for the Tuesday Evening Garden Club annual Christmas program. The event featured Christmas songs, poems, readings, two short stories, a quiz win by Mrs. John Tate, and a series of stunts with gifts placed under a decorated tree.
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Fredy Gordy
Montleu Avenue
John Tate
John Hedrick
A. B. Frazier
Bethlehem
Lucy Johnson
Women of Moose Benefit Card Party At Sheraton
About thirty five tables are reserved for bridge and setback at the Women of the Moose benefit party at the Sheraton hotel this evening. Prizes include a large oil portrait for the high scorer and a grand prize, plus numerous draw prizes donated by local merchants. Refreshments will be served and proceeds support the Women of the Moose charity treasury.
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Women of the Moose
Sheraton Hotel
Women of the Moose Treasury
National Girl Scout Official Speaks In Greensboro Tomorrow
Mrs. Catherine Curtis of the National Girl Scout Office in New York City will speak to Brownie Leaders at the community center Greensboro. A Greensboro authority will follow with a talk on nature study. High Point interest urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Curtis
National
Girl Scout
New York City
Greensboro
High Point
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Salisbury Club
High Point Club
Lillian Massey
Lucille Johnston
Vera Idol
Mary Lou Rothrock
Addie Broughman
Marie Caddell
Ollie Hayes
E. W. Freeze Jr
Garden Club
Women of Moose
Steiff
Samuel Hyman
J. W. Sechrest & Son
J. W. Sechrest and Son
Tata
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America
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