Last minute gifts spread through local shops this season
Shoppers race to finish holiday buying as stores stock scooters Manola radios belts and buckles from Economy Au to Supply and Stainback's presents showcase lingerie robes and gowns. Belk Stevens and Charles Store offer gift baskets stationery china and crystal while Sears hosts a ventriloquist for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economy Auto Supply Company
Wright
Hickok
Koinife
Stainback’s
Belk- Stevens
Charles
Jack Frost
Penney's
Penny
Local residents and visitors return for holidays in Lynchburg
Miss Eleanor Amos arrives from Randolph-Macon Woman's College to stay with her parents in Emerywood until January 3. Lawrence Metcalfe recovers at his Greensboro home after an accident. Asheville couple Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guerin visit relatives in Lynchburg through the holidays. Ernestine Hanes improves at Wesley Long Hospital. Mrs. R A Wilson travels to Audubon New Jersey for two weeks with her daughter. The Wood family heads to Mayo Clinic Rochester for Dr. Wood's study and visits relatives during holidays. Jacqueline Rogers ill at home in Milbourne Heights. Mrs. O E Mendenhall and Mrs. M B Brown relocate to 305 Steele Street. Dorothy Jackson joins her mother in Lynchburg for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Amos
Randolph-Macon Woman's’ College
Lynchburg
R. T. Amos
Emerywood
Lawrence Metcalfe
Church Street
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Fred Guerin
Asheville
George T. Wood
Rochester
Minn
Wood
Mayo Clinic
Council Of Jewish Women Meeting With Mrs Jake Harris
The High Point Council of Jewish Women will meet Wednesday evening at 8 30 o clock with Mrs Jake Harris at her home 712 Fourth Street. Mrs Lou Ershler will be associate hostess with Mrs Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council of Jewish Women
Jake Harris
Fourth Street
Lou Ershler
Harris
Graduate Nurses Christmas Party Planned at Guilford General
Miss Grace Clodfelter invites the High Point Graduate Nurses Club to meet at Guilford General Nurses Home Wednesday at 7 45 PM. The December gathering features the club’s annual Christmas party with a story by Mrs Tom Guy and Christmas songs by Miss Dorothy Hoskins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Clodfelter
Guilford General Hospital
High Point Graduate Nurses’ Club
Guilford General Nurses’ Home
Tom Guy
Dorothy Hoskins
Christmas parties announced by several church groups
church social plans include the Owens Bible Class party at Mrs. Whitescarver's home on Park way with Pollyannas and gifts. the Woman's Wesley Class at Ley Memorial church hosts an old fashioned Christmas party. Mt. Vernon Church missionary society gathering at Archdale home with a program. Main Street Methodist missionary auxiliary meeting in the church annex. Highland Methodist missionary society dinner at Mrs. Ward's home with gift exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens Bible
First Baptist Church
Fred Whitescarver
Parkway
Wesley
Wesley Memorial Church
Heart Sisters
Dewey English
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Mt. Vernon
Archdale
T. H. Elder
Gilbert English
Woman's Missionary Society of the Highland Methodist Church
G. R. Ward
North Main Street
Christmas Cantata Presented At Jamestown School
A Jamestown High School glee club and PTA Choral Club performed a Christmas cantata by R. M. Stults in the Jamestown School auditorium. Soloists included Zelma Parnell Ella Lou Taylor Perry Smith and Arthur Upshaw with Flora Mae Richardson Mary Frances Webster and Geneva Morrison as accompanists. The cantata divided into A King Is Promised The Incarnation and The King Is Born with a benediction by R H Hayworth. The program followed with a community tree sponsored by the Methodist Church Men's Bible Class and a social hour after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
R. M. Stults
High School Glee Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Zion
R. H. Hayworth
Zelma Parnell
Ella Lou Taylor
Perry Smith
Arthur Upshaw
Flora Mae Richardson
Mary Frances Webster
Geneva Morrison
Miss Ruby Canupp Weds Perry Jones in Greensboro
Mr and Mrs A L Canupp announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Elnora to Perry Alexander Jones on Tuesday December 12 in Greensboro Rev A L Latham officiated The wedding occurred on the groom's parents golden anniversary witnessed by Miss Rebecca Lee Lucas and Ishmael Swink The couple will reside at 1205 Filbert Street Greensboro
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Perry A. Jones
Ruby Elnora Canupp
A. L. Canupp
Greensboro
Stone Studio
Ruby Elnora
Perry Alexander Jones
Rev
A. L. Latham
Rebecca Lee Lucas
Ishmael Swink
Copenhagen
J. Y. Jones
Peachland
Filbert Street
City
Elm Street Red Cross Christmas Program Highlights
Miss Helen Butler's sixth grade offered a Christ mas program at Elm Street School with a flag presentation by the American Legion. Dorothy Cagle read the Christmas story, six girls recited Visit from Saint Nicholas, six boys performed Jest For Christmas, and the play Christmas in Other Lands featured 12 foreign country representatives in colorful costumes. The event concluded with Santa Claus songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Butler
Red Cross Council
Elm Street School
Caroline Arden
American Legion
Lloyd Thayer
Dorothy Cagle
Saint Nicholas
Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Christmas Meeting Scheduled
The Alpha Theta Psi alumnae group plans its regular meeting as a Christmas party at Mrs. C. R. Hinshaw’s home on Rotary Drive. The event takes place Wednesday evening, with details to be shared at the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority
C. R. Hinshaw
Rotary Drive
Community Christmas Tree Lights Up With Santa Visit
The town will light and decorate its first community Christmas tree with a Thursday evening program at 7 p m Santa Claus will attend in person to give treats to all children and the event welcomes all adults and children to join in making it a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Sears- Roebuck
Sears
Meeting Date Change Noted for Evening Assembly
At 7:30 p.m. with Mrs A A Koonts as associate hostess. Members are asked to note the change in date from Monday evening, the customary time for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Koonts
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Polly
Harllee
Santy
Ernestine Hanes
D. L. Hanes
English Street
Wesley Long Hosital
R. A. Wilson
Audubon
N. J
Howard J. Heinz
Rick Campbell
Pat Campbell
Memphis, Tenn
Laura Pleming
H. A. Cecil, Jr
Emery Wood Court Apartments
J. G. Dickson
The
Naval Medical School
Washington, D. C
Frances Dickson
Gatewood Avenue
New York
San Juan
Porto Rico
Jacqueline Rogers
Milbourne Heights
O. E. Mendenhall
M. B. Brown
Steele Street
Dorothy Jackson
Sullins College
Bristol
Lacey B Jackson
West Farrses Avenue
Council of Jewish Women
Main ST
Woman’s Missionary Auxiliary
Main Street Methodist Church
Highland W. M
Tueesday
Samuel Hyman
Ronson
Mir
Ay Budgeri
Brida
Ormer
Waltham
Elgin
Hamilton
South Main
Bulova
R. B. Bundy
E. J. Swanson
Mr. Bundy
Mr. Swanson
Patricia Bundy
Bundy
Methodist Church
Ruby Canupp
Perry Jones
Elm St. Red Cross
Legion
Hick
Dobbs
Arrow
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