Christmas Concert Shines at Junior High Drawing Large Crowd
The junior high Christmas program filled the auditorium to capacity with over a hundred in the choir singing Nobis Pacem. Jean Hencefur soprano led solo parts under Virginia Frank's direction. Carl Bryant accompanied and readers Jane Roach and Betty Jo Hedrick recited. The peace prayer by Saint Francis of Assisi closed the show as mayors and home-room heads gathered at the altar. A second performance is scheduled for tomorrow with two times listed for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Hence
Nell Welling
Virginia Frank
Carl Bryant
City Schools
Jane Roach
Betty Jo Hedrick
Saint Frantis of
Assissi
Christmas Social Held by Truth Seekers Class
The Truth Seekers Class of East Green Street Baptist Church plans a Christmas social tomorrow evening at Mrs. Ise Martin's home 1801 E Green Street. Members are urged to attend as pals will be revealed and new names drawn. Buy Crygetmes Seals and Prevent Wartime Rice in TR.
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East Green Street Baptist Church
Ise Martin
E. Green Street
Community clubs schedule events for the week
Calendar entries list meetings and social events at homes and clubs including the Home and Garden Club WCTU Emerywood Country Club and YMCA USO dance with hosts hostesses and times from Monday through Saturday in High Point areas.
Tea Tomorrow To Fete Mrs Ellis December Bride
A social tea honoring Mrs James Shelton Ellis, formerly Miss Lara Kincaid of Statesville, will be hosted at Mrs Collier Ellis Jr's home. About 125 young socialites are invited with invitations reading At Home Tuesday Afternoon December Nineteenth from four to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier Elis
Collier Ellis, Jr
James Shelton Ellis
Statesville
Lara Kincaid
Collier Hassell Ellis, Sr
Collier Hassell Ellis, Jr
Fight Johnson Age Tvs
Susannah Wesley Class Hosts Gala Christmas Party
The Susannah Wesley Class of Wesley Memorial Church held a festive weekend party for about fifty members and guests. Margaret Andrews delivered a humorous reading as the group enjoyed decorations and a lighted tree. Toys from the tree were given to the Empty Stocking Fund for underprivileged children, followed by refreshments. Hostesses included Mesdames Paul Younts Jimmy Green Mona Harville Lois Welborn Margaret Chatfield Virginia Calhoun. President Mrs Broadus Casey led a brief business session before the party.
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Susannah Wesly
Wesley Memorial Church School
Margaret Andrews
Mesdames Paul Y Younts
Jimmy Green
Mona Harville
Lois Welborn
Margaret Chatfield
Virginia Calhoun
Broadus Casey
Mercury Athletic Club Plans Christmas Party Event Tonight
The Mercury Athletic Club will hold its annual Christmas party tonight at the suburban home of Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson just off Thomanville road. The seven oclock event includes a buffet, contests, informal entertainment, and an auction as the highlight. About fifty guests including club members their wives and wives of members in service will attend. Fay McCollum and James R Steele, club officers, are in charge.
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Home and Garden Club
James Kidd
Rotary Drive
J. A Eshelman
Collier Ellis
Collier Ellis, Jr
Johnson Street
Johnson Manor
Richard Johnson
Patsy Conrad
Mary Jo Spencer
Emerywood Country Club
Laurance Ingram
Wayside Garden Club
Chester Haworth
Asheboro Road
C. B. Mattocks
High Point Woman's Club
Sherwood Forrest
Council of Jewish Women
M. Samet
Link Street
Jake Samet
Wild Flower Garden Club
Dale Man
C. A. Ring, Jr
Ymca Gymnasium
Ord
Mercury Athletic
Thomanville Road
Fay McCollum
James R. Steele
The
Mercury Athletic Club
Exploiting Advantage In a Contract Bridge Deal
A declarer wins or loses by exploiting visibility of danger. West misguesses a trump shift after South signals a heart return, granting South a clear path to the contract. The deal highlights the need for precise inference when the dummy’s entry and leads constrain defense.
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West
South
Dummy
Ummy
Declarer
Parrish and Osborne Host Christmas Party for Friendly Class
Mrs L E Parrish and Mrs George Osborne welcomed the Friendly Sunday school class of Trinity Methodist at Mrs Osborne’s Trinity home for a Christmas party. Seasonal decorations filled the house as games and contests provided fun with prizes for winners and fruit day motif refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Parrish
George Osborne
Trinity Methodist Church
Brentwood School To Present Christmas Pageant
Brentwood school will stage a Christmas pageant tomorrow at 7 30 p m. A chorus of about forty five voices will perform in pantomime to illustrate the Christmas story and patrons and friends are invited.
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Brentwood
Temperance Group To Meet Tomorrow
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be entertained by Mrs J A Eshelman at 905 Johnson Street tomorrow at 3 o'clock in the afternoon per today announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
J. A. Eshelman
Johnson Street
Home and Garden Club Plans Christmas Meeting
The Home and Garden Club will hold its annual Christmas meeting on Wednesday at 10 AM at Mrs. James Kidd’s home on Rotary Drive, according to today’s announcement.
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The
Home and Garden Club
James Kidd
Rotary
Mrs. W H Ragan 91 Stricken at Rest Home
Mrs. W H Ragan of this city is critically ill at Cox Rest Home in Winston Salem after a stroke yesterday morning. Age ninety one, with birthday next Wednesday, she had a pleasant visit with relatives and friends last weekend before falling ill. She entertained visitors Saturday afternoon.
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W. H. Ragan
Cox Rest Home
Winston-Salem
Ragan
One Real Enemy Yourself Says Self Improvement Lesson
A moral meditation argues that the only true enemy is oneself. It warns against giving power to cruel or deceitful people and urges defenses: reject lies, bypass their impact, and keep your inner spirit guarded.
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Tefal
Large turnout for H P Weaving Christmas Party
About 900 people attended the High Point Weaving Christmas Party at the Senior High School auditorium. Leaders L S Easter and R L Phillips welcomed guests, Rev J A Crout delivered the Christmas message, and musical groups including Jean Lewis on marimba and a quartet performed. Santa Claus distributed prizes and led games for children under ten.
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High Point
L. S. Easter
R. L. Phillips
J. A. Crout
First Pilgrim Church
Jean Lewis
Jeanne Montgomery
Mike Tuttle
Jordan Spencer
Winfred Clinard
Brooks Huff
Joan Reid
Leonard Street Choral Group
Mrs. Hall
Ta Claus
Santa Claus
Archdale School Christmas Program Tonight
The Archdale School PTA invites the public to its annual Christmas program at the school this evening. The notice emphasizes a cordial welcome for attendees.
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Archdale
Parent-Teacher Association of the
Archdale School
Navy officer Melvin Ferguson arrives from Solomons
Petty officer Melvin T Ferguson has arrived from Solomons Maryland where he is on leave to spend a few days with his mother Mrs W B Ynoue at her home on Tate Street. Ferguson is on an eight day leave from the Navy.
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Melvin T. Ferguson
Navy
Rs. Ferguson
Solomons
W. 8. Ynoue
Tate Ferguson
Marsh 21 Dies at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem
William F. Marsh aged 21 of Archdale died at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem where he had been a patient since Thursday after three years of declining health. Born October 1923 in Asheboro he was the son of D. W. and Etta White Marsh. Funeral services will be Tuesday at Archdale Friends Church with interment in Asheboro Cemetery.
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William F
Bill) Marsh
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Asheboro
D. W
Etta White Marsh
Archdale
Archdale Friends Church
Nell D. Henry Cline
L John F. White
Archdale Friends ‘Church
Clifton Pearson
Behind the Scene Owning Hollywood Glamour News
The column surveys Hollywood chatter with Maureen O Hara's allergy affecting her meals during The Spanish Main filming. Van Johnson enjoys an unrecognized Mexico vacation and dancing fame, Lana Turner trims hair for a new look, and Andrea King’s Coastguard husband returns from the Pacific. Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and many others feature in light gossip and showbiz notes.
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Harrison Carroll
King Features Syndicate
Hollywood
Maureen O'Hara
Mrs Wear 89 Dies at Home of Her Son
Permelia Wear 89 long known in Davidson county dies at son John Wear's West Lexington Ave home after extended illness. Born July 2 1855 to Asbury and Celethia Chandler she was widow of R H Wear. Survived by two sons John High Point and R S Wear Va a daughter Mrs Will Swaim High Point Rt 2 a brother C C Bodenheimer and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral at Abbotts Creek Baptist Church Tuesday at 11 conducted by Rev Mitchell and Rev Plyler. Body moved from Yows Funeral Home to Mrs Swaims home today.
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Permelia Wear
Davidson County
John Wear
Lexington Avenue
Wear
Asbury
Celethia Stoner Chandler
R. H. Wear
Abbotts Creek
Mrs
Will
Swaim
High Point
Rt. 2
C. C. Bodenheimer
Abbotts Creek Baptist Church
Mitchell
Plyler
Spring Hill Methodist Church
Hillcrest Throwing Co Hosts Yule Party
The Hillcrest Throwing Co annual Christmas party for employees and their families was held yesterday at the plant. Su neg gene A. B. Bellhom welcomed attendees as Roy Padgett led the group in singing during a varied entertainment program.
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Hillcrest Throwing Co
Suneg Gene A. B. Bellhom
Roy Padgett
Isaacs Bound Over In Local Robbery Case At Filling Station
Harry Isaacs was bound over by Judge MacRae after witnesses testified he broke a filling station window with an iron bar and fled from the scene. The incident led to a morning Municipal Court hearing. Isaacs faced charges of attempted burglary and destruction of property. Frank Morgan pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and received four months with suspended sentence on a $10 fine and costs.
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Nestle
Ieat
Frank Morgan
Astro Lit
Char
Mact
Alton Threadgill
Broue
Little
Answ
Threadgill
D. V. Mabe
Intoxico
Chapel Hill Considers Extending City Limits
The Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen votes unanimously to study extending city limits early next year. A public hearing in January will set a path for a bill by Representative John W. Umstead to allow residents within the new borders to vote on the expansion.
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Chapel Hill
John W. Umstead
Ma R. W. Madry
Universiage
de Bolin Creek
Durham Road
Bose Line
DuBose
Raleigh Road
Mason Road
Morgan Creek
Gan Creek
Pittsboro Road
Pritch Branch
Pritchard
Ge Pane Cmnd
Peen
Ciboro
Tanyard Branch
Southern Railway Tra
Bi Creek
Christmas Carols Event Recited by Children and Staff
A school event featured about twenty children and several staff members performing recitations and songs. Santa Claus arrived through the chimney and led various children’s contests before distributing treats to the youngsters.
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Santa Claus
Santa Cl Ee
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