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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1948
Page
6
Emerywood Country Club held two junior events yesterday with large crowds. From four to seven the tea dance featured Don Grimes and his orchestra and cookie service, with a five thirty intermission. The dinner dance began at eight for eighteen and under and continued with dancing to one in the morning as the band played, showcasing festive gowns and formal attire.
After a 12 15 luncheon at the Sheraton Hotel Co-Operative club members enjoyed a program from Mrs Y E Sheppard's Dance School directed by Mrs Sheppard with piano by Mrs S M Haley. Dances included Dinah Little Girl Swannee River Four-Leaf Clover and Dance of the Wooden Soldiers Betsy Sheppard with several pupils named. Ice cream and cake followed as visiting parents attended.
Mrs E M Jones and Mrs T G Summey hosted a party for the handicapped class at Cloverdale school. Santa Claus brought gifts as Christmas decorations set a festive scene at Mrs Jones home on South Main Street. Guests included Patty Smith Irvn Lou Cagle Judy Fagan Emily Nance Dot Wagner Priscilla Parks Ruth Beasley Helen Coward Jackie Connor Sterling McKinney Dennis Ward Alvin Killen Ernest Bost.
The Wayside Garden Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. C. B. Mattocks home on South Main street extension. Yuletide decor featured a lighted tree and Nativity scenes. A buffet luncheon with red satin tablecloth and greenery accompanied a guest list including Mrs. David L. Bouldin Jr. and numerous club members.
Troop 29 held a Christmas party at Mrs. R. N. Brenner home with Altrusa club as sponsor. Mrs. G. V. Vaughn led the event with gifts from a decorated tree and hot chocolate and cakes for about fifteen girls from Clara Cox Homes. Troop 33 hosted its party at the Gibson Room with Miss Rosemary Rainey and Miss Mary Martin in charge as twenty scouts and dates attended.
The Voorhees Town and Country school held a Christmas party before the new year. Activities closed for the holidays, with decorations and games at 1113 Forest Hill Drive the home of Mrs. Louise F. Voorhees. Gifts from Santa Claus were distributed and the school will reopen January 5.
On Wednesday afternoon from 3 to 5 Miss Mae Kirkman hosted a Christmas party for her piano pupils at her Jones street residence. The event featured carols and games with performances including a We Three Kings trio by the Pancoast children and an eight hand Jingle Bells. Ice cream sundaes followed, with many pupils listed as attendees including two visitors Jane McKinney and Ralph Tilden.
The notices report multiple births: Stephanie Glenn Harris born December 15 at Boulevard unit, High Point Memorial Hospital. Gregory Alan Nicholson born December 16 at City Memorial Hospital, Thomasville. Richard Stephen Gailey born December 10 at Sternberger Hospital, Greensboro. Steven William Lawrence born December 21 at Boulevard unit, High Point Memorial Hospital. Parents include Glenn Harris of 519 Centennial Avenue Greensboro and Gailey of 1903 Independence Road Greensboro. Mrs Lawrence is former Miss Anna B English.
The Piedmont Country Club hosts its annual Chinas dance Thursday at 9:00 p.m. with Jim Kingstone and his orchestra providing music. A private wedding for Miss Allan Hayes and Jack D. Lauder is set Saturday at 4:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian ladies parlor.
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