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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1957
Page
6
Miss Robertson, bride elect, was honored at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Eugene Terrell. Hosts presented a corsage upon arrival as the home, decorated with Christmas arrangements and white roses, showcased a shower of gifts for the honoree.
Mr and Mrs John Foy hosted an openhouse yesterday afternoon at 1004 Oakhurst St inviting friends 4 to 6 pm. Guests were greeted in the living room and refreshments served in the dining room with Mrs Arthur Utley and others assisting. the Christmas themed decor featured a Madonna with Bible, gold magnolia leaves, a red and gold tree, and a nativity scene.
The notice lists Monday to Thursday activities at the Y W C A including grade specific youth groups, Bible classes, swimming lessons, clubs, lunches, dances, and dinners with times such as 4:00 and 7:30. It details Teen clubs, girls swimming classes, plunge periods, and evening socials across multiple days.
Mrs. George T. Yountz and her children, formerly of High Point, now in Tupelo Mississippi, visit Mrs. James Harrison on Oak Street. Mrs. Cecil L. Eaton of Gatewood Avenue travels to Buffalo New York due to the death of her brother-in-law William Acquard from a heart attack. Small, son of Mrs. Ann Small of Archdale, is admitted to Casthews Hospital in Winston-Salem for eye surgery.
Koontz Bible Class of Green Street Baptist Church will host its annual Christmas dinner at the YMCA starting 6 30 with gift exchange. Archdale Circle 2 of Archdale Methodist Church meets Thursday 7 30 at the church hut with secret pals. Archdale Friends Meeting Brotherhood and Elizabeth Fry Classes hold a Christmas gathering tomorrow at 7 30 in Fellowship Hall hosted by Bella Plummer Becky Ragan Lizzie Collett and Maie Harris.
The Good Fellowship Club meets Mrs J A Mizelle at 1601 E Lexington Ave for a covered dish luncheon tomorrow at 1 PM.
Sedgefield Manor hosts the fifth annual Junior League Holly Ball drawing about 300 members and guests for an evening of Christmas decor and dancing. Davye Hiatt and his Winston-Salem orchestra provide music while out of town attendees include the Andersons Belk Denny and others.
A busy slate of Christmas parties meetings and teas fills Friday through Saturday. Clubs including Hasty Garden Xi Psi Exemplar Beta Sigma Phi Wayside Home and Garden groups plus La Sertoma and Twentieth Century Study Club host events at member homes hotels and clubs with additional nurse and hospital guild gatherings and a Bridge luncheon at the Sheraton.
Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Cooke hosted a holiday tea at their home from 3:30 to 5:30 honoring Mrs. Alice Paige White, a former High Point College teacher, with about 250 guests including college faculty, staff, and friends. Guests greeted by Dean and Mrs. J. H. Allred, tea poured by Mrs. Holt McPherson and Mrs. Horace Haworth, and serving aided by several volunteers. The event featured gold decor, yellow roses, and orchids for Mrs. White.
Ruth Millett notes men grown wary of luxury and power now chase economy in small cars. They brag less about gadgets and more about miles per gallon, while women remain puzzled by shifting whims and fancies. The trend highlights a drive toward practicality and austerity in autos.
Miss Pat Davis bride elect of December 28 was honored with a Christmas themed bridal shower in Archdale hosted by Miss Ann Peace and Mrs. C E Peace. Guests enjoyed bridal games and bingo with kitchen gadget prizes, and the couple will wed Roger Tipton Green of Charlotte December 28 at Brentwood Presbyterian Church.
The Private Duty Nurses Club will hold its annual Christmas party at 824 Circle Dr the home of Mrs Eleanor Snead Thursday night at 7 30 Associate hostesses will be Miss Frances Byrum Mrs J C Ling erfelt Mrs Frances Welch and Mrs Louise Adams
Historical note recalls the first scheduled steam train in the United States running between Albany and Schenectady in 1831. It also mentions Mark Twain’s birth in Florida Florida, Missouri, a city with about 200 residents.
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