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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1944
Page
16
A poem prayer calls for peace on Christmas day and an end to war and bloodshed. It asks that nations come to God, find a guiding star, and that no one die in vain on this Christ's natal day. Gertrude Cook Page.
Thelma Brock Coley announces her marriage to Maurice Maurine Mix in a ceremony held in November. The couple is joined by families, with Mr. and Mrs. Mille Lee Mergen listed among attendees.
Mrs. C. E. Moose, who recently moved to Washington area with Mr. Moose, is hospitalized at Sibley Memorial with a broken leg and ankle from a December 20 fall. An operation is planned after swelling subsides. bed confinement for months is expected. They reside at 1602 Boyle Street, Alexandria, Virginia.
Louie D. Newton of that city officiates a nuptial story noting the bride wore a two piece gold ensemble and accessories. The couple reside in Miami, Pia, where Ensign Morgan is stationed.
Local clubs and families hosted Christmas parties in Thomasville reflecting holiday camaraderie. Phi Beta members met at Charles Lambeth’s home for a program on Children in War Time with Lois Johnson, followed by tea. Other gatherings included the Standard Chair office group at Erwin Heights, the Clock Wise Club at Miss Finch’s, and Sea Scouts with Mr. Lambeth hosting at Edwin Heights with dancing and buffet refreshments.
Members of the 8.0.8 unit of Subsection four, Demobilized Personnel Records branch, War Department, held a Christmas party at Miss Peggy Mendenhall's home 1107 Johnson Street. Eight attended with a tree, Santa, reindeer, Nativity scene, and red tapers, followed by gifts, a salad course, and delicacies served by the hostess with her aunt Mrs. W L Hargett to Mrs. Newlin Hayworth and Misses Dorothy Compton, Jennie Ruth Morrow, Loraine Metters.
The Bullard family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and death of E. T. Pullare and for many floral offerings.
About seventy five members of the younger social set gathered at Emerywood Country Club for a holiday dance hosted by Misses Mary Jo Spencer and Patsy Conrad. Christmastime decor, punch and cookies, and chaperones Dr and Mrs W L Jackson Mrs Elizabeth Harriss Covington Mr and Mrs R Iley Mr and Mrs Bruce Conrad Miss Betty Lou Jackson and Mrs Fay Huntley Edwards attended. Mothers Mrs Edwards and Mrs Conrad helped with serving. James Johnson and Donald Spencer with guests greeted attendees.
Miss Andrews and Harry Ruder Jr of St. Louis wed December 10, 1944 at Limestone Methodist Church in Gaffney South Carolina. The bride, oldest daughter of Mrs. Andrews and the late Thomas P. Andrews of High Point, wore gray wool with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Ruder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Ruder Sr of St. Louis, Mo, is stationed at Camp Mackall. The couple will reside with her mother for the time being.
Mrs Virginia Dave Waitheock and Clarence Samuel Fields wed at the bride's home with Rev V V Williard officiating in a double ring ceremony. The couple, with few guests, reside at 110 Carter Street. Mrs Fields works at Amos Hosiery Mills and Mr Fields is with High Point Weaving Company.
Mr and Mrs C E Haithcock of the Deep River section announce the marriage of their youngest daughter Virginia Dare.
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