Christmas Party Planned For Bureau Staff At YWCA
Plans announced for a Christmas party tomorrow afternoon at the YWCA for out of town staff of the Demobilization Reference Branch recently moved to High Point from Washington D C. Guests will be received by YWCA members led by Mrs W C Idol and a group from the Business and Professional Girls Club. Program features include Christmas games carols led by Miss Dorothy Hoskins and piano by Miss Evelyn Boyd. Miss Rada Poston to present the Christmas story. Refreshments under C F Tomilinson and Fred Whitescarver. Fifty attendees already signaled. more expected due to transportation constraints. A New Year’s Eve party is planned for the same group by F J Sizemore. Also notes on sturgeon caviar production and swan lifespans.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
High Point
Washington, D C
General Y. W. C. A
W. C. Idol
Business and Professional Girls Club
Dorothy Hoskins
Evelyn Boyd
Rada Poston
C. F. Tomilinson
Fred Whitescarver
F. J. Sizemore
Chamber of Commerce Bureau
Keep Christmas Here Poem by Gertrude Cook Page
Poem urging bright wreaths, bells, and trees to celebrate Christ's birth despite wars. Calls for peace on earth and goodwill to men as the night shines with candles and festive joy. Written by Gertrude Cook Page.
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Christ
Miss Lefler Weds Sgt Phibbs In Albemarle Vows
Miss Jane Lefler and Sergeant Ralph Phibbs wed in Albemarle at First Lutheran Church in a ceremony read by Dr George H Rhodes. The bride wore ice blue velveteen with iris lace and a blue velvet turban. Phibbs, son of Mr and Mrs E J Phibbs of High Point, serves in the U S Army in Louisiana. They will reside in Shreveport after a brief wedding trip, plans prior November 15 were canceled due to the groom’s illness.
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Albemarle
Jane Quinn Lefler
Ralph Stevens iPhibbs
Shelby Burleson
George H. Rhodes
Mars. Phibbs
Caleb Franklin Lesler
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Tomlinson Furniture Company
High Point
Sergeant Phibbs
E. J. Phibbs
Igh Point College
Shreveport
Louisiana
Signal Corps
U. S. Army
Phibbs
Duke Power Company
June Ann Apartments
College Street
Thursday Twelve Christmas Party at McKinney Home
The Thursday Twelve Bridge Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Sam McKinney’s home with Santa distributing gifts and guests at attractively set tables. Mrs. Earl Womble won first prize. Mrs. Brans Hendrix earned runner-up and traveling prizes, all paid with War Savings stamps. Refreshments followed in a festive setting with Nativity scene and a Christmas tree.
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Sam McKinney
Twelve Bridge Club
Santa
Bridge
Earl Womble
Brans Hendrix
Santa Claus
Wardell
Winfred Hinkle
John Hendrix
C. W. Dedmon
J. M. Ridge, Jr
Harold Dorsett
Ralph Foust
Smith Moss
Edythe Martin
B. Frances Hendrix
Dessert Bridge Honors Miss Catherine Ryan
Miss Hunt hosted a dessert bridge for bride-elect Miss Catherine Ryan at her Ferndale Drive home. Guests enjoyed Santa Claus ice treats and holiday decorations, with Grace McKaughan winning top score. The guest list featured Ulisses Ryan, Frances Holton, Jean Marie, Betsy Yow, and others. Additional parties for Miss Ryan are planned over the weekend.
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Catherine Ryan
Rachel Hunt
Ferndale Drive
Santa Claus
Grace McKaughan
Miss Hunt
Crystal
Jean Marie
Greensboro
Frances Holton
Ulisses Ryan
Betsy Yow
Tommi Tomlinson
Julie Marsh
Irma Sheloff
Posey Redman
Mary Lou Cecil
Florence Eilis
Pat Abel
Emerywood Club Dinner Dance Set for Christmas Gala
Emerywood Country Club hosts its annual Christmas dinner dance with over 225 reservations for Saturday evening. John Peddicord and his orchestra will play after dinner in the main lounge at the Winston-Salem club. Family Night Dinner precedes with about 150 guests under no earlier deadline. A New Year’s dance is planned for the following Thursday to greet the coming year.
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Emerywood Country Club
John Peddicord
Win
Finishing Department at Diamond Hosiery Hosts Xmas Party
The Finishing department of Diamond Full-Fashioned Hosiery WGN held its annual Christmas party Monday evening in the Biltmore Hotel dining room. About twenty-five attendees enjoyed games and stunts with prizes awarded to Miss Thelma Hedrick, Miss Estelle Willett, and Mrs. Ada Carter for their participation.
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Diamond Hosiery
WGN
Biltmore Hotel
Thelma Hedrick
Estelle Willett
Ada Carter
Hedrick
Ace-Hi Club Gala Christmas Party at Club Ace-Hi
The Ace-Hi bridge club held its annual holiday dinner-bridge at Club Ace-Hi on Tuesday night with Mesdames J. G. Goldston and I. B. Dunn in charge. A four course meal preceded bridge play and a tiny church centerpiece with Silent Night set the festive scene. The top score prize eau de cologne went to Mrs. J. G. Walser Jr. Other members at the event included Mesdames M. Perkins, Z. I. Walser, E. A. Wright, J. G. Walser Jr., J. G. Goldston, Silas B. Casey, L. B. Dunn, and guest Mrs. Chas. Byrd.
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Emerywood Country Club
Ace-Hi Bridge Club
Mesdames
J. G. Goldston
I. B. Dunn
Eau de Cologne
J. G. Walser
Mesdames M
Harbison Family Hosts Holiday Gift Event
Ralph Harbison acted as Santa Claus distributing gifts to guests including Mrs. Harbison and their son Charles. Willett presented a handkerchief while Mrs. Carter received a novel ivy wall plaque. Later the guests enjoyed salad and desserts.
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Willett
Carter
Ralph Harbison
Santa Claus
Gueses
Mr. Harbison
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Madeline Hoover
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South Main
PN UB
Hgh Pont
Gertrude Cook Page
McKinney Home
Hillcrest Throwing Company
Emerywood Club
Merrily
Christines
Bebe
Washington Street
Ace-Hi Club
Battlefront
Ilver
South Mainst
Thes
En & Good Toy Gun
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Dear Sands
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