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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1937

Page

6

Dorsett Foxworth Vows Solemnized In Greensboro

The marriage of Miss Mary Amalie Dorsett to Norman Earle Foxworth was solemnized December 18 in Greensboro North Carolina with Rev A C Crockett officiating. Mrs Dorsett is the younger daughter of Mrs D C Dorsett. Mr Foxworth is a son of Mrs F A Foxworth. They reside at 708 Woodrow Avenue. C Byerly Sebastian of New York City arrived to spend Christmas with his parents.

Mary Amalie Dorsett Norman Earle Foxworth Greensboro N. C A. C. Crockett Foxworth D. C. Dorsett Mr. Dorsett F. A. Foxworth Mr. Foxworth High Point Adams-Millis Corporation Woodrow Avenue C. Byerly Sebastian New York City

Wayside Garden Club Tours Christmas Home Decorations

About 50 members of the Wayside Garden Club and guests toured five members’ homes to study holiday decorations. Highlights included a holly wreath and greenery at Mrs. E. B. Wall’s, a Santa sleigh display at Mrs. C. E. Diffendale’s, red and silver table settings at Mrs. M. A. Lackey’s, blue and white Nativity displays at Mrs. John C. Sheloff’s, and greenery garlands plus a Dresden tea set at Mrs. J. F. Hayden’s. President C. H. Risch presided with four hostesses assisting.

Wayside Garden Club E. 8. Wall Hillcrest Drive C. E. Diffendale Edgedale Drive Santa Claus John C. Sheloff Santa J. F. Hayden Washington Street C. H. Risch Wayside Club

Girl Pentagons Plan Annual Banquet At Christmas Party

The Girls' Pentagon club held its Christmas party at Miss Patricia Hall's home on Monthieu avenue. Members planned the fourth annual banquet for Saturday evening at Sedgefield Inn at eight o'clock. They voted $5 to the Empty Stocking Fund and exchanged gifts around a decorated tree before dainty refreshments. Guests included Mrs. James Farr and many club members and escorts attended.

Patricia Hall Monthieu Avenue Pentagon Club Sedgefield Inn James Farr Elizabethton Tenn Lois Chidester High Point Lois Barger Edith Mildred Helen Crowder Clarine Furgurson Nancy Smith Katherine Lowdermilk Helen Davis Leora Ham

Business Girls Club Holds Informal Christmas Party

The Business and Professional Girls club at the YWCA hut held an informal Christmas gathering after a regular supper. Miss Gladys Ellington led the program in Miss Elva Grissom’s absence, and Miss Nelle Ansley read two Christmas stories. Members donated inexpensive toys distributed by Dorothy Bell, later left at the hut to benefit the Salvation Army. No meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening, December 28.

Business and Professional Girls Y.W.C.A. Hut Gladys Ellington Elva Grissom Nelle Ansley Dorothy Bell Salvation Army

Holiday visit and health notes from Guilford County

Carter Farriss of New York arrives to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs. R E Stewart on West Farriss Avenue. Mrs. A W Steele undergoes skin grafting at Guilford General after an auto accident injury and is improving. Sam Harris of Thomasville improves after an appendectomy at Burrus Memorial Hospital and will return home soon. W A Bivins improves after an appendectomy at Guilford General and will likely have visitors next week.

Carter Farriss New York R. E. Stewart West Farriss Avenue A. W. Steele Guilford General Hospital Sam Harris Thomasville Burrus Memorial Hospital Marcella Penley Brevard College Ruby Penley Steele Street Greensboro W. A. Bivins

Tea Dance Sponsored by Three Clubs in Greensboro

Three High Point terpsichorean clubs the Trumpeteer and Pentagon clubs join with the Esquire club of Greensboro to sponsor a tea dance in the Sheraton hotel ballroom on Christmas Day featuring Rita Rio and her all girl band. Dancing runs three thirty to five thirty with many out of town guests expected. The fifteen member ensemble is led by Rita Rio the Hollywood actress and also serves as vocalist and dancer. The group also plays for Christmas Eve at Sedgefield Manor and the Esquire dance in Greensboro at the Trianon ballroom Christmas Night.

High Point Terpsichorean Trumpeteer Pentagon Esquire Club Greensboro Sheraton Hotel Rita Rio Pentagon Club Sedgefield Manor Eaquire

Domino Club Christmas Party At Mrs Ellington Home

The Domino club held its regular meeting as a Christmas party at Mrs Tess Ellingtons Howell street home. Decorations highlighted the season and gifts were exchanged. A sweet course was served. Guests included Miss Love Monday Frances Oliver Lavelle Wilson Martha Jarrett Anna Elizabeth Kearns Edythe Crooks Barbara Phillips Claudine Kirkman and Mesdames George Coggins Robert Taylor A G Ellington and Walter Hutchens.

Domino Club Tess Ellington Howell Street Misses Love Monday Frances Oliver Lavelle Wilson Martha Jarrett Anna Elizabeth Kearns Edythe Crooks Barbara Phillips Claudine Kirkman Mesdames George Coggins Robert Taylor A. G. Ellington Walter Hutchens

Library displays festive Christmas decorations

The public library showcases holiday media including soap carvings, miniature furniture, tapers and cotton snow. A standout Nativity scene carved from white soap glows with blue backlight and tall white tapers. Red and white shelf designs feature candles and prancing reindeer while a miniature Night Before Christmas scene, red fireplace glow, stars and carolers in window light enhance the alcove display.

Greensboro party honors Coe Robb in wedding week

Mrs. Arthur Fidler and Miss Julia Coe will attend a Greensboro afternoon party hosted by Miss Margaret Curtis in honor of Miss Irene Coe of Greensboro. Irene Coe will marry Charles C. Robbins Jr. of Spruce Pine later this month. Mrs. Fidler and Miss Julia Coe are attending the wedding.

Arthur Fidler Julia Coe Greensboro Margaret Curtis Irene Coe Charles C. Robbins, Jr Spruce Pine Fidler Miss Coe Julia Coe Coe Coe-Robbins

Christmas Story Hour At Library

The High Point public library will host a Christmas story hour on Thursday at 10 o'clock announced by librarian Mrs. Nancy K. Poston. The library will close Friday and Saturday and fines will be waived for books due on those days if returned promptly Monday.

High Point Public Library Nancy K. Poston

Christmas Play at Oak View M B E Church

A Christmas play is to be presented Thursday at 7 30 p m at Oak View M B E Church with choristers from the Sunday school and Epworth League cast including Lillian Jones Madeline Fowler Magele Mack Robert Griffin Edgar Eldredge Homer Owen Myrtle Loflin and Ruth Hedgecock Directors are Mrs Edna Fowler Lillian Jones and Mrs B E E B Abbott's Creek Baptist to stage a Christmas cantata Come Ye To Bethlehem Saturday at 7 30 p m public invited First Baptist Church hosts annual pageant Tonight at 7 30 titled O Holy Night.

Oak View M. BE Epworth League Lillian Jones Mia. Allen Madeline Fowler Betty Magele Mack Margaret Robert Griffin John Edgar Eldredge Paul Homer Owen Gene Myrtle Loflin Terry Ruth Hedgecock Mary Edna Fowler Beeb. Weavil Abbott's Creek Church Abbott's Creek Baptist Church Bethlehem First Baptist Church

Plans Complete For Pentagon Club Christmas Eve Dance

The Pentagon club announces chaperones and sponsors for the Christmas Eve dance at Sedgefield Manor on December 24. Rita Rio and her girl band will play. Sponsors include Helen Crowder Ruth Pollock Anna Tomlinson Emily Harris Gloria McCall Caddie Walker Phyllis Pinkston Marie Koonce and many prominent locals. Rita Rio, the Streamlined Mistress of Modern Melody, is noted as a versatile singer and dancer with stage and screen hits.

Sedgefield Manor Pentagon Club Rita Rio Helen Crowder Ruth Pollock Anna Tomlinson High Point Emily Harris Gloria McCall Greensboro Caddie Walker Burlington Phyllis Pinkston Winston C. C. Hampp J. E. Stewart J. E. Thomas H. A. Cecil R. K. Stewart I. T. Mann Mesdames G. A. Pollock Allie Forster Nurcie Tyree M. S. Hall

Miss Williams Celebrates Her Sixteenth Birthday

RANDLEMAN December 22. Miss Dorothy Williams entertained friends at her Worthville road home for a sixteenth birthday party. Prizes went to Doris Lineberry Wilson Gray and Ray Kirkman. Hostess and sister Besie served hot chocolate and cake. gifts were given to the honoree.

Christmas Party at Mrs Kirkman’s Home

Mrs J M Kirkman hosted a Sunday School Christmas party at her High Point Street home last Saturday afternoon. The dining room featured a small Christmas tree and gifts were exchanged. Refreshments were served to Sally Coleman, Bobby Ann Caudle, Alice Ruth Kirkman, Louise Allred, Annie Lov.

Lacy Kirkman Laura Brookshire Thelma Lamb Loyal Workers St. Paul Church Miss Lamb High Point Street J. T. Council J. M. Kirkman Sally Coleman Bobby Ann Caudle Alice Ruth Kirkman Louise Allred Annie Lov

Washington Council Meets This Evening

The Washington Council number four of Daughters of America will hold a Christmas party on Thursday night December 23 at the hall. Members are asked to attend and bring a gift. British warships sell penny fees, served in a biscuit cup.

Washington Council Daughters of America

Glamorous blue mirrored radio and stand head exclusive shops

A feminine looking blue mirrored radio with a matching stand debuts in exclusive shops. The small one dial radio ends with a compact design, and the stand doubles as a bed table, offering versatile use for milady's boudoir.

Milady

Green And Blue Walls Blend In Modern Room Design

A light green and white screen pairing with blue walls is recommended for a dining area. The suggestion notes this combo is being done to harmonize light tones with bold wall color.

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