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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
6
Ruth Ann Stainback and Joe Pollili celebrate a rehearsal party at the Stainback home with about fifty guests. The couple will wed at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at five this afternoon with Father Robert MacMillan officiating and Betty Jo Ring as maid of honor.
Mrs M L Holton Jr hosted a lingerie shower in Gibson Gold room for Miss Mary Allan Hayes bride elect of Jack Lauder. Guests included Miss Louella Steed Betsy Wrenn Martha Warner Peggy Hodgin and many others. bridge and rummy provided entertainment and gifts and prizes were awarded.
Mrs Roy Carr entertained Cardinal bridge club members at a Christmas meeting on Johnson Street. Two tables of bridge were played with Mrs Gerald Sullivan winning high score and Mrs Buster Bulla taking the bingo costume jewelry prize. A Christmas dessert was served and guests received novelty gifts.
Miss Betty Jo Ring hosted a luncheon yesterday at 1 o clock to honor Miss Ruth Ann Stainback who is to be married this afternoon at 5 o clock. Red poinsettias decorated the rooms and a lace cloth with a white and silver centerpiece adorned the dining table. The honoree received china in her selected pattern and guests included Betty Jo Smith Ruby Zimmerman Doris Nance Betty Lou Brown Mrs C B Stainback and Mrs E T Ring.
Ronda Faye Alexander celebrated her birthday Saturday afternoon with a party at the Gold Room in Gibson's. Guests attended at 2 o'clock, played games, and prizes were awarded to Joyce Waller, Jimmy Frazier, Billie Anne Pearce, Judy Bruton, and Buster Hill. Ice cream and cake followed for numerous children and mothers attended included Mesdames Harold Alexander and Eva Alexander among others.
Mr and Mrs W D Brown of Thomasville announce a son Michael Flippin born December 19 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs R B Turner of 316 Centennial Avenue announce a son Reitzel Vernon born December 18 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Ross Bailey of route 6 High Point announce a son Robert Darrell born December 17 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital.
An advertisement promotes Munsingwear hose available via coupons in sacks of Red Band Enriched Flour. It promises fashionable nylons fitted in silhouette and length and hints at a folder of other desirable gifts inside Red Band sacks from General Mills.
Miss Nancy Black and Miss Jackie Lawson hosted at 1204 Johnson Street on Thursday evening for Miss Nell Black sister of Miss Black. A corsage announced arrival. gifts followed later as red and white gladioli decorated the living room. Prizes went to Miss Jean Brown and Mrs. Robert Bolton and lingerie was given to the honoree. Light refreshments in green and white were served to about 25 guests.
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