Miss Jeanne Rankin Honored at Miss Jane Austin Luncheon
Miss Rankin awaiting engagement to Ed Pleasants was feted at a Steele Street luncheon hosted by Miss Jane Austin. A corsage of white carnations welcomed her. a silver bridal gift followed. Buffet supper featured white chrysanthemums and linen cloths as about twenty friends gathered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Rankin
Jane Austin
Jeannie Rankin
Ed Pleasants
Steele Street
Miss Rankin
Miss Austin
J. W. Lindsay
J. W. Austin
Farewell Party for Mrs Hughes by Sheloffs and Southern
Mesdames Sheloff and Southern hosted Mrs Fred Hughes farewell at the Sheloff home on Johnson Street. The Christmas decorated gathering featured bridge and canasta with top scores awarded to Mrs Worth Wicke and Mrs Robert Pate respectively. Eighteen guests attended to wish the honoree well as she moves to Mobile Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheloff
Fred Hughes
Robert A. Sheloff, Jr
Carson Southern
Kosey
Mobile
Alabama
Worth Wicke
Jim Ruark
Robert Pate
Hughes
Miss Judy Moore Honored At Shower Hosted By Miss Shirley Stout
Miss Judy Moore, bride elect, was honored at an informal miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Shirley Stout at her home. Guests presented gifts, and Jane Marlette and Pat Ritchie won prizes in bridal games. The hostess gave silver for the wedding pattern and a gardenia corsage to the honoree, with Russian tea, decorated cakes, nuts, and mints amidst blue and silver Christmas decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Moore
Shirley Stout
Miss Moore
Christmas Party for High Point Handicapped Children
The Handicapped Children's Parents Group hosted a gala at North Hamilton Street Church of Christ to honor about sixty local children. Harry Bell distributed gifts and treats as a Santa, with a film by Dr. and Mrs. O H Hester, plus a ballet by Beth Parks and magic by A Coke Cecil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Street
Church of Christ
Harry Bell
Santa
O. H. Hester
Beth Parks
Adams Dance Studio
A. Coke Cecil
HPC Faculty Wives Club Hosts Christmas Dinner for Husbands
The High Point College Faculty Wives Club held its annual Christmas party at the Adams Memorial YWCA. About forty five covers were set for a dinner with holly decorations, a welcoming address by Mrs. Arthur Paschal, a response by Herman E. Coble, carols led by William W. Collins, and a reading of "The Littlest Angel" by Miss Marcel. The group then attended a Christmas concert at Roberts Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HPC
Faculty Wives Club
High Point College
Adams Memorial Ywca
Holly
Arthur Paschal
Herman E. Coble
William W. Collins
Marcell
Roberts Hall
Miss Summers Bridal Shower At West Broad Street Home
Mrs. James Kent hosted a candlelight buffet dinner for Miss Betty Summers at her West Broad Street residence. The Christmas themed set up featured a snow scene centerpiece and a silver buffet with a bridal couple. guests included Mrs. J. R. Summers and mothers of the couple. Miss Summers will wed James L. Neely later this month at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kent
Betty Summers
West Broad Street
J. R. Summers
E. A. Steve Neely
E. C. Dillion
W. F. Kent
Miss Summers
James L. Neely
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church
Woodmen Circle Bridge Club Meeting Noted
The Woodmen Circle Bridge Club will meet on Thursday evening December 18 at 8 o'clock at the venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Circle Bridge Club
Christmas visits and hospital updates in High Point
Airman First Class Donald Brown arrives from St. Albans Vermont to spend Christmas with his mother Mrs Neva Brown at 215 Centennial Avenue. Several locals are noted as ill or recovering at High Point Memorial Hospital including J A who is improving but not accepting visitors and William Travis Patterson who underwent surgery and is in satisfactory condition. Mrs C W Hollowell of Elizabeth City plans to visit Rotary Drive relatives. Rosa Asbill Staley sails to Germany to join Sgt Cigries Eugene Staley in the 110th Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Brown
Neva Brown
Centennial Avenue
St. Albans
Vermont
William Travis Patterson
High Point Memorial Hospital
C. W. Hollowell
Elizabeth City
Lawrence Ingram
Mr. Ingram
Rotary Drive
Hollowell
Oregon
Dixie Farm Bureau
Clyde Mangum
English Street
Rosa Asbill Staley
New York City
Germany
Sgt. Cigries Eugene Staley
African Violet Group Christmas Party at Hackney Home
The High Point African Violet Society held its Christmas party at Mrs. B. W. Hackney Jr.’s home on Woodrow Avenue. Guests placed gifts under the tree, enjoyed games, heard a reading of Silent Night, then shared refreshments near a festive tablecloth as Mrs. R. R. Blackburn poured coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point African Violet Society
B. W. Hackney, Jr
Woodrow Avenue
R. R. Blackburn
Country Garden Club Christmas Party and Dinner
The Country Garden Club held a Christmas party and covered dish dinner at Oak View School Cafeteria. Mrs. R K Stewart presented The Meaning of Christmas. About 60 members and guests enjoyed group singing, games, contests, and Christmas music from Main Street Methodist Church choir. Gifts were exchanged. hostesses were Mrs Roy Hedgecock and Mrs Garland Clinard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Stewart
Country Garden Club
Oak View School
R. C. Mason
Dinner Party Honors Bride Elect and Fiancé in Trinity
Mr and Mrs Joe Lambeth host a Friday evening party at seven at their Trinity home to honor Miss Nancy Lou Lambeth and her fiancé Archie Tinsley Spiers Jr. Family and out of town guests attending the wedding will be invited. The couple plan to marry on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lambeth
Nancy Lou Lambeth
Archie Tinsley Spiers, Jr
Trinity
Miss Lambeth
Mr. Spiers
Betty Summers
Bliss
Nancy Ragan
Chestnut Street
Judy Moore
James L. Neely
Archie T. Spiers
Archdale Methodist Church
Marie Spencer
Nancy Owens
Charles Blair
Samuel Evans
Charley Williard
Wesley Hedgecock
Slim Hedgecock
Thurmond White
Wayne Arnold
Friendly Garden Club Schedules Friday Christmas Party
The Friendly Garden Club changes its Christmas party from Wednesday to Friday. It will meet at 2 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Tom Bates on South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Friendly Garden Club
Tom Bates
South Main Street
Helen Marie Sheloff
North Main Street
Jeanne Rankin
The
Friendly Garden Club
Main Street
Wild Flower Garden Club
H. E. Cole
Monthey Avenue
Local Society Social Calendar Highlights Weddings and Receptions
Community events from Tuesday to Sunday list Christmas dinners and club meetings at Emerywood Country Club Sheraton Hotel AAUW Mrs Tom Brown and others. Brides elect Miss Lambeth Miss Emma Jean Spencer Miss Judy Moore Miss Nancy Lam beth are celebrated with luncheons teas and dinners. Rehearsals for Coltrane Jenkins Summers Neely Spiers and Lambeth Spiers weddings scheduled with hosts and venues across Archdale Asheboro and Newport News Virginia.
Miss Emma Jean Spencer Announces Wedding Plans
Miss Emma Jean Spencer bride elect announces final wedding plans for her marriage to Raymond O. Blackwell. The double ring ceremony is set for Thursday evening at Archdale Friends Meeting House with Rev. Isaac Harriss officiating. A reception will follow at the bride's aunt's home in Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Jean Spencer
Raymond O. Blackwell
Archdale Friends Meeting House
Isaac Harriss
Peggy Marsh
Delories Williard
Also Mentioned on This Page
R. A. Sheloff
Johnson Street
Jane Marlette
Pat Ritchie
High Point
Woodmen Circle
Planning Party
J. A
Grimes Street
Eames Walker
Hackney
Dayton Koolroam
Dayton Koolfoam
Koolfoan
Modern Study Book Club
Emerywood Country Club
Pilot Club
Sheraton Hotel
Modern Art Study Group
AAUW
Tom Brown
East Farriss Avenue
Katherine Fletcher
Lambeth
P. L. White
Percy Payne, Jr
Archdale
J. A. Eshelman
H. T. Hudson
Parkway
Louise Leonard
Borden's
Hervie Williard
Jamestown
Bridge
J. C. Winchester
Monroe
Catholic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Frank Wood
Montheu Avenue
Newport News
Brideporc
the Lambeth-Spiers
Miss Spencer
Thomasville
Ceph Hepler
Oscar William Spencer
Asia
Lincoln
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