Bridal Shower Honors Miss Bettie Jarvis in Asheboro
Miss Bettie Jarvis bride elect received a formal bridal shower hosted by Mrs. M M Hicks and Mrs Lester Valentine at the Hicks home on Asheboro Street. Prizes included note paper and a rummy award. gifts in bridal colors accompanied coffee and cookies. The guest list featured her mother Mrs E Gwyn Jarvis and relatives including Mesdames Raymond Hicks Paul Hicks Mae Murphy Hicks and Misses Frances Ingram Nan Jarvis. The wedding to McKinley Henderson is set for the First Baptist Church on Saturday night December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Jarvis
M. M. Hicks
Lester Valentine
Hicks
Asheboro Street
Frances Ingram
Mae Hicks Murphy
E. Gwyn Jarvis
Mesdames
Raymond Hicks
Paul Hicks
Mae Murphy Hicks
Nan Jarvis
M. Hicks
Miss Jarvis
McKinley Henderson
First Baptist Church
Miss Ann Muse Plans Final Marriage to Charles Ivey
Miss Anne Muse will marry Charles Ivey Friday at eight o clock in the First Baptist church with Rev. Wilbur Hutchins officiating. Music by Ernestine Strickland and Donald Gibbardt, maid of honor Mary Edith Ferree, best man Charles M. Ivey, ushers Wayland Linthicum Austin Neely Paul Collins Jack Harris. Cake cutting follows at 320 Richardson street Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ivey
Anne Muse
First Baptist Church
Wilbur Hutchins
Mary Edith Ferree
Mr. Ivey
Charles M. Ivey
Wayland Linthicum
Austin Neely
Paul Collins
Jack Harris
J.C.B. Muse
Richardson Street
C. M. Ivey
Christmas party listings fill social calendar pages
A dense schedule of Christmas parties and social events across multiple clubs and households. Notable gatherings include Women of the Moose at Dorothy Knight’s home, American Legion auxiliary on Rockford Road, Bettie Jarvis honored by Margie Clark, and numerous teas, dinners, and rehearsals at venues on Wesley Place, Woodrow Avenue, and Sedgefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Dorothy Knight
Johnson Street
American Legion Auxiliary
A. Coke Cecil
Rockford Road
Bettie Jarvis
Margie Clark
Wesley Place
van Sciver
Marie Foster
Altrusa Club
Mary Lou Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Tom Kearns
Emerywood Country Club
C. E. Kearns
Service Guild Christmas Party at Strickland Home
The First Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild held its December meeting at Mrs. T. E. Strickland’s Ferndale Drive home. Miss Annabel Thompson presided as president. a Brentwood school group performed Christmas selections and Miss Betty Jo Hedrick led the devotional. Officers installed by Mr. Weldon include Mrs. Herman Coble as president and Miss Marjorie Welborn as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Strickland
Ferndale Drive
Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Weldon
Herman Coble
Marjorie Welborn
Lois Marlin
Brandis Leonard
Belvin Moore
Lucille Lee
Annabel Thompson
Gladis Kivett
A. J. Simeon
E. F. Mabrey
Holt Hunter, Sr
Vernon McLeod
Strickland
R. C. Boyd
Lesfie Shoemaker
Archdale Friends Church Social and Class Parties Planned
Archdale Friends church will hold Thursday gatherings at the parsonage with hostesses Clifton Pearson H S Ragan Jr Mozelle Beck and Mrs Plummer assisting The Green Street Baptist truths seekers class hosts a Christmas party at Elizabeth Hege 301 Best Street at eight o'clock Bring a gift for your Pal Molly Phipps class Calvary Methodist to hold a 7 30 Christmas party in the church basement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archdale Friends
Elizabeth Frye
Brotherhood
Archdale Friends Church
Clifton Pearson
H. S. Ragan, Jr
Mozelle Beck
Mrs. Plummer
Green Street Baptist Church
Elizabeth Hege
Best Street
Molly Phipps
Calvary Methodist Church
Brentwood PTA Christmas Party Tonight at 7:30
Brentwood school Parent-Teacher Association hosts an evening program at 7:30 with a Christmas pageant. Mrs J P H McNatt will present The Man Who Owned the Stable and carols close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Brentwood Pta
Parent-Teacher Association of
Brentwood School
J. P. H. McNatt
Oak Hill
PTA
Miss Ruth and Hazel Highfill Honor Sister at Bridge Party
Miss Ruth and Hazel Highfill hosted a bridge party at 200 Thurston Street for their sister Miss Dot Highfill on her upcoming marriage to Jack Weaver Hussey. Crystal prizes and gifts highlighted the evening with a Christmas bridal theme and a corsage of white carnations for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Hazel Highfill
Dot Highfill
Jack Weaver Hussey
Hazel
Ruth Highfill
Thurston Street
Bus E. Black
Carl Garrett, Jr
Gene Kester
Private Duty Nurses Have Party Thursday
The Private Duty Nurses club will hold its December meeting on Thursday December 18 at Mrs. Ellis Baker residence 1008 Barbee Street. Miss May Coble and Mrs. Jack Barker will be associate hostesses. The gathering will be a Christmas party with a gift exchange, and all private duty nurses are invited to attend and bring a present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sedgefield Inn
Royster Thurman
Gloria Iderton
Tom Bates
W. ©. Buie
Bates
S. Main Street
Marie Foster
C. R. Hinshaw
Garnett Hinshaw
Rotary Drive
Gloria Lherton
Private Duty Nurses Club
Ellis Baker
Barbee Street
May Coble
Jack Barker
Peace College Student Alice Candler to Arrive for Christmas
Peace College student Alice Candler of Raleigh will arrive Thursday with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Candler 807 West College drive for Christmas holidays. Also Charles Long a Citadel student in Charleston S C is due Saturday to spend about two weeks at his home here. L W Blackwelder remains critically ill at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital after a stroke two weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Candler
Peace College
Raleigh
Mrs
A. L. Candler
West College Drive
Charles Long
Citadel
Charleston
S. C
L. W. Blackwelder
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Steele Street
Europe’s Decline in Agriculture Outlined by UN Data
UN statistics show Europe's major agricultural production declining with a worse food situation expected this winter than during the war years. The drop is linked to last winter’s freeze last summer’s drought fertilizer shortages and labor difficulties.
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Europe
Alpha Theta Psi Holiday Party With Miss Lewis
The Alpha Theta Psi Sorority held its annual Christmas party at Miss Bertha Lewis home Friday evening with informality as the keynote. Christmas carols were sung and Miss Mary Lou Rainey sang O Holy City. Mrs. Alice Paige White read poems and Ruthie and Janie Lewis presented Life's Other Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority
Bertha Lewis
Mary Lou Rainey
Holy City
Alice Paige White
Ruthie
Janie Lewis
Mary Gerringer
Ernestine Fields
Donna Burns
Coralie Thoma
Mary Lib Vaughn
Ann Alman
Margaret Phelps
Gladys Smith
Dot Johnson
Jane Blair
Betty Allman
Anne Stewart
Amy Buckner
Lovecia Stewart
Ruth Lewis
Bertha Lowe
College students donate 300 toys for needy children
High Point college students collected more than 300 new toys at a Christmas dance and turned the donation over to Adj. C. R. Collins of the Salvation Army for distribution. Thurman Horney, president of the student body, said the gifts came from an appeal by the student government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
High Point
Adj. C. R. Collins
Salvation Army
Thurman Horney
Horney
Permit Issued For New Brick Home In East Farms Area
The city building inspector issued a permit to Mr and Mrs R J Welch for a five room brick veneer dwelling at 503 East Farms Avenue with an estimated cost of 6000 dollars. Additional permits included a 3700 dollar addition to North Side Furniture on North Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Welch
East Farms Avenue
Tips for Teens Positive manners build personality in daily habits
The text stresses daily good manners and consideration for others as key to a smooth dating image. It advises listening to opinions, avoiding self centered starts, showing at home courtesy, thanking others for compliments, and respecting borrowed items. It cautions against belittling others possessions and acting like friends belongings are yours.
A P Richardson of Trinity Rt 1 Dies at Home
Albert Phillip Richardson 33 retired farmer of Trinity Route 1 died at his home Tuesday morning after an extended illness. He was born March 1 1864 son of Quincy and Janie Plum mer Richardson. Surviving are six sons two daughters a brother and two sisters, ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at Tabernacle Methodist church burial in church cemetery. The body will be at the Green Funeral home until Wednesday afternoon and then at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Albert Phillip Richardson
Trinity, &T
Randolph County
C. H. Hill
Green Funeral Home
Philadelphia Coal Sale Law Recall Sparks Historic Debate
A 19th century ordinance in Philadelphia restricted coal sales within city limits drawing renewed attention as scholars examine its impact on urban energy policy and public welfare. Local historians note the debate centered on price controls and safety concerns during industrial growth.
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Philadelphia
Haiti the smallest American republic by area
Haiti is described as the smallest American republic with an area smaller than Maryland. The statement emphasizes its compact size among nations in the Americas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haiti
Maryland
Thomasville Man John W Crotts Dies at 64
John W. Crotts 64 of 312 Davidson Street died suddenly Tuesday morning at 8 30. He had been in declining health two years but death was unexpected. He worked 40 years for the Thomasville Chair company and retired six months ago. He leaves wife Cammie Clodfelter Crotts a daughter Pauline and two sons Willie and Charlie plus four brothers and a sister. Funeral Wednesday at Heidelburg Reformed church at 2 30 with burial Rich Fork cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
John W. Crotts
Davidson Street
Mr. Crotts
Lewisville
Alfred E
Mary Tackett Crofts
Additional Training For Inspectors Reported At DMV
In Raleigh on December 16 the department of motor vehicles announced that January will see added training for its mechanical inspection staff. Forty supervisors of inspection lanes will receive additional instruction and eighteen inspectors will report on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Department of Motor Vehicles
Regular Riders Reach Billions on U S Transit
Approximately 25,000,000,000 passengers ride street cars trolley coaches and motor buses in the United States each year according to transit statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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Jays Reddy
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A. W. Dunbar
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Sedgefield
Gloria Ilderton
John Hardin Rochelle
Margie Morgan
East Greenwan
Dorothy
Nancy Jarvis
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Ed Leyton
Danny Ballou
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Bride
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Miss Highfill
Ilderton-Rochelle
Carey Ilderton
Clarence Ilderton
Orlando
Trousseau
Miss High
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Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Horace G. Ilderton
College Drive
Service Guild
Strickland Home
J. A
Johnson ST
Duke Power Company
Orien SS
Stroud’s Florist
E. R
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Snow Hill
Alpha Theta Psi
Miss Lewis
Rae Bor Be Ie
A. P. Richardson
Trinity Rt. 1
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WN. Main ST
Guilford
N. Main
Heinz Baby Foods
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