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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1954
Page
6
Mrs Ivey Dunn hosted a bridal shower for Miss Helen Dunn bride elect of December Guests played games and awarded a prize to Mrs Charles Settlemyre A late night feature was a shower of gifts while a sandwich plate and sweets were served The text mentions stockings but lacks clear context or complete details.
The season highlights chemistry sets with real uranium samples and miniature atomic submarines for young scientists. Junior builders get road construction toys while girls receive leather craft kits. Art sets, board games like Pathfinder and Swayze, and a read-free Candyland for preschoolers appear, plus teddy bears washable in home machines.
In Missoula Richard Pulis walked from the courthouse in a nervy state after an episode tied to the town clock tower. He had gone to arrange records for Christmas carols played twice daily and heard the tower hammer strike singling five o clock, a sound that echoed through the cramped tower and unsettled him.
Mr and Mrs J H Kissel of 1223 Carolina Ave announce the birth of a daughter Elinore Marie on December 2 at High Point Memorial Hospital. A daughter Christi Sue was born to Mr and Mrs Harold Albert of 2309 Edgewood Ave on December 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Whitener of this city mark their 50th wedding anniversary on December 28 with children and grandchildren at home. Guests include Mr and Mrs Sam Gill of White Plains New York arriving Sunday with their children Patsy Gill Sammy Gill and Corey Lippert, and Commander and Mrs James E Whitener with daughter Sarah Ellen returning from Naples Italy for the family event. Julian Whitener his wife and sons Kaelian and Christopher will join from Pittsburgh while Orin Whitener and sons Sigmon and Eddie of Lenoir arrive today.
Tomlinson of High Point held its annual Christmas observance with 350 employees and children at the plant. Decorations and entertainment suited children. Coke Cecil performed a magic show. Rev Tunstall gave a brief Christmas message. Rev Roger Bell led carol singing. Christmas bonus checks were distributed and refreshments served.
A heavy fog grounded all aircraft in Utah's northwestern valleys and caused several automobile crashes. Weather forecasters warned only a storm front could disperse the thick fog lingering yesterday.
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