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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1957
Page
7
Dorothy Roe reports on a trend toward convenience foods and aluminum packaging. The 1958 outlook includes aerosol condiments, tubes for spreads and jams, and easy‑open cans, promising ready to eat meals and simplified prep for busy women.
In Thomasville, officers were installed at a candlelight club event. Officers include Mrs. W. A. Sisk as president, Mrs. Clyde Morris as vice president, Mrs. Howard Green as secretary, and Mrs. Eddinger as treasurer. Members exchanged gifts and played games, with the Eddinger home decorated for Christmas and refreshments served at the end.
The Women of the Moose will hold a covered dish supper Thursday at the Moose hall at 6 30 p m followed by a Christmas party and gift exchange. Husbands of members are invited to the supper and party. Members should bring a covered dish and attendees a gift for exchange.
A schedule of social gatherings lists multiple garden clubs hosting tea luncheons and Christmas parties at homes on North Oak, Greensboro Road, and Emerywood Estates, plus a bridge luncheon at the Sheraton and a nurse student reception. Other events include the Jamestown and Mid Week Garden clubs Christmas parties and a Moose supper.
The Thomasville Woman's Chorus sang Christmas music for the Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church at Mrs. C. F. Finch's home on Jones Avenue. Harold Groves directed the choir with Mrs. Frank Newsome at the piano. Mrs. Charles Lambeth presided. Mrs. F. A. Maier delivered devotions on the gospel accounts of the Christmas story. Bufet refreshments followed for about 30 attendees, including Mrs. Alvah Boyles, Mrs. Mary Green Matthews and Mrs. Finch.
The Hasty Home Demonstration Club held a Christmas party Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Meredith on the Thomasville High Point Highway. Twenty seven people attended including members and their families. A covered dish supper, games led by Charles Stallings and Mrs. Walter Loftin, two readings by Mrs. Loftin, gift exchanges, carol singing, and festive decorations marked the gathering. The next meeting is set for January 28 at the home of Mrs. Wint Capel Route 3 Thomasville.
Forest Park Garden Club members and their husbands will hold a Christmas party Saturday at 8 p m at Mrs Herman Hazelwood's home 1507 Carolina Ave Gifts for exchange are requested.
The Pilot Club plans a Christmas party at the Sheraton Hotel tomorrow. The gathering starts at 7 p.m. with an informal social and festive program.
Circle 5 of First Presbyterian Church held a Christmas gathering Monday at Mrs. Ker mit Cloniger’s Jones Circle home. A two course luncheon followed by gift exchange and plans to send presents to a needy family. Guests included Mrs. David Moss and Mrs. Hill. S M Brown presided. Members present included Mesdames Huss Sherrill Poole McDonald Smith Crews Jenkins and Lambeth.
Mrs. Gilbert Snyder Jr led a program titled The Man Who Kept the Stable at Circle 3 December meeting of Memorial Methodist Church Thomasville. An 11 a.m. luncheon followed at Mrs. Harry B Finch's Clark Street home with holiday decor and Christmas music. Mrs. Leach gave the devotional as twenty members and four visitors attended.
Xi Psi Exemplar chapter held a meeting led by president Mrs. Taylor Kennerly. Members collected food and clothing for a needy family as part of a club adopted project. Reports from committees and plans for a spring fashion show were discussed.
The Y W C A announces a busy schedule with girls swimming classes, beginner and intermediate courses, teen groups, club dinners, and a Friday teen dance. Activities include 4:00 PM swim sessions, 6:15 PM dinners for Adams Robins and Agenda clubs, and an 8:30 PM 11th Grade Y-Teens program.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Tomlinson travel back to High Point today from Miami where Tomlinson recovered from a heart attack. Mrs. Sherby teen Gaddy Shavers and sons Kenneth and Rickey plan to depart December 22 to Fort Ham a Brooklyn for travel to Germany. For six months they have stayed with Mrs. and Mrs. L. C. Gaddy at 319 Dogwood Dr.
The Oak View PTA will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. A Christmas program will be presented and there is no executive or business session planned.
My Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Louise Bedford home on Sunset Drive with Miss Iris Kiger as associate hostess. Nine members plus director Mrs. Howard Pancoast and sponsor Miss Virginia Blount attended. Wendy Brown won a gift certificate in a group drawing. Two pledges Hetha Grant and Joan Brown were pledged.
The Sirocco Dance Club held a Saturday buffet dinner dance at Pleasant’s Club Guilford College with 52 members present. Special guests included numerous couples and local residents. a business meeting was planned for January and the next dance set for February 15.
A birthday party for Lannie Ross hosted by her mother Mrs Norwood Ross of 203 Liberty Rd Archdale Saturday afternoon featured games and bingo. A cake with 11 candles and a miniature Santa provided festive decorations for the holiday season.
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will hold a dinner meeting and Christmas party tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Howard Johnson's Restaurant on the Greensboro Road. Members will exchange gifts at that time.
Albuquerque post office notes a young girl's Christmas wish for a self running talking diapering doll with dishes chores and rope skipping. a separate note mentions paper mills using about 600 million pounds of corn starch annually and West Virginia requires a hunting permit for bow and arrow fishing.
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