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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1947

Page

6

Mrs W L Jackson and Daughters Host Holiday Tea

Mrs Walter Leo Jackson Jr and family hosted a three hundred fifty guest holiday tea at 1100 Forest Hill Drive. The event featured a silver rose motif in the living room with narcissi snapdragons and greenery. From three to five, guests greeted by Mrs Amos and were served tea by Mrs Stanton and Mrs Bencini with multiple helpers assisting.

Walter Leo Jackson, Jr Betty Bencini Eustis Fla Endell Dickerson Bet‘Lou Jackson Forest Hill Reign Hall Franker A. Millis R. T. Amos Jackson Miss Jackson Banks Bencini J. E. Millis Zana Groome T. M. Stanton R. E. Bencini Jimmy Millis Sarah Hutchens Sarah Coe Hunsucker Nancy Bennett Winifred Wall Peasy Jane Bryant Marguerite Murray Tommye Stanton

Cosmopolitan Club Opens Monthly Dances at Sedgefield Inn

The Cosmopolitan Club inaugurated a series of monthly dances at Sedgefield Inn with about 500 attendees. Frank Hooker and his band provided music while Carolyn Ward sang, and Garnet Pollock led planning with Paul Bryant and W Duke Piner assisting. Clayton Lambeth's condition at High Point Boulevard unit hospital improved and he can now receive visitors.

Osmopolitan Club Sedgefield Inn Cosmopolitian Dono Frank Hooker Carolyn Ward Ing Garnet Pollock Paul T. Bryant W. Duke Piner Clayton P. Lambeth Asheboro Road Boulevard Unit High Point Hospital

Priscilla Club Meets With Mrs Ingram Friday Afternoon

The Priscilla club will meet with Mrs. Fred P. Ingram at her home on Rotary Drive Friday afternoon at three o clock per an announcement made today.

Priscilla Club Fred P. Ingram Rotary

Alumnae Gala Christmas Party At Mrs Young Home

Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Chapter of High Point College held a Christmas gala at Mrs J D Youngs Arbordale drive home Monday. Bridge played at four tables with a festively lit tree and decorations. Highest score was Mrs William Carter earning a silver salt and pepper set. second place went to Miss Eleanor Welch who received a silver costume pin. A sweet course and festive candy favors followed as attendees included Mesdames Leon Chidester Archie Koontz M L Patrick Homer Miller Honor Wardell Thomas Bouldin Clifford Hinshaw Smith Moss John Jennings and Misses Annie Lee Jarrell Anity Nash Eleanor Welch of New York and visitor Mrs Ploward Pancoast.

Alpha Theta Psi Sorority High Point College J. D. Young Arbordale Drive William Carter Eleanor Welch Mesdames Leon Chidester Archie Koontz M. L. Patrick Homer Miller Honor Wardell Thomas Bouldin Clifford Hinshaw Smith Moss John Jennings Annie Lee Jarrell Anity Nash New York Ploward

Sally Osborne Feted on Fourth Birthday

On her fourth birthday Sally Osborne was honored by her mother Mrs Spencer Osborne at a Saturday party. Children received colorful caps, played games, and were served ice cream with cake. Guests included Michael White, Judy and Nancy Tysinger, Belinda and Jane Nixon, Carol York, Larry and Linda Hedrick, Ronda Williams, Marie Noble, Brooky Walker, and David Osborne.

Sally Osborne Spencer Osborne Michael White Dudy Nancy Tysinger Belindasand Jane Nixon Carol York Larry and Linda Hedrick Ronda Williams Marie Noble Brooky Walker David Osborne

On Bridge By William E McKenney

William E McKenney writes about bridge strategy and play patterns in this NEA Service column. The brief analysis highlights common bidding and defensive techniques for improved partnerships and game outcomes.

William E. McKenney America’s Card Authority NEA Service

Masterful six hearts by North and South in Blackwood play

Bridge note explains how North and South reached six hearts using standard bidding. South avoids losing two spade tricks after a club lead. The defense stumbles as dummy ruffs and ruffing slips the opponents' trumps, with careful discard and ruff timing.

North South Clibs East Declarer Ruffin

Church Social Elizabeth Fry Class to Meet Thursday

The Elizabeth Fry class of Central Friends church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with members Cecil Haworth of 213 Edgedale Drive.

Elizabeth Fry Central Friends Church Cecil Haworth Edgedale Drive

Emerywood Country Club New Year Events Announced

The Emerywood Country Club lists a New Year's Eve dinner dance at 8 30 P M on the club house and a family night dinner at 6 30 P M Thursday. The schedule emphasizes social events for members and guests at the Emerywood club.

Emerywood Country Club

Local families host visiting relatives during holidays

Sgt. and Mrs. Don M. Alburtus and daughter Sally Don of Tampa Florida visited the J. M. Lancaster home on Louise avenue with extended family over the weekend. The group included Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Lancaster Jr and others from Marion Greensboro Winston Salem Durham and High Point.

Sgt Don M. Alburtus Sally Don Ice Dill Field Tampa Florida J. M. Lancaster Louise Avenue Alburtus Lancaster J. M. Lancaster, Jr Wayne Atkins Marion Kate Crews Greensboro D. R. Lancaster Winston-Salem Paul Lancaster Durham

Births Reported in High Point Area Notices

Mr and Mrs Richard Halker announce the birth of son Terry William on December 20 at High Point Memorial hospital Washington street unit. Barbara Jeane Setzer born December 23 at the same hospital Washington street unit. William Howard Bradner Jr born December 25 at the Boulevard unit. Ellen Morris born December 22 at Memorial hospital. Klencks announce birth of a daughter December 27 Glendale California. Dolores Ann Hinson born December 28 route four High Point. Sixty five percent of Bergen Norway motion pictures are made in the United States.

Terry WM. Halker Richard Halker Terry William Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital Barbara Howard Bradner, JR Howard Bradne Lindsay Street William Howard, Jr Boulevard Bradner Eleaine Inman Mount Airy Barbara Ellen Morris Robert Morris East Green Street Barbara Ellen Boulevard Unit Klencks George Klenck Glendale Calif Klenck Doris Smith Meredith Street Dolores Ann Henson J. R. Hinson Route Four High Point Dolores Ann Hinson Hazel Rayfield Bergen Norway The United States

Party At Hedrick Home Fetes Bride And Bride-Elect

An elegant Friday bridge party at the Hedrick residence honored Mrs. Charles Ivey Jr new bride Anne Muse Ivey and Miss Lucille Rogers a Philadelphia bride elect. Mrs Ivey won high score with Grey Johnston as runner up gifts included silver, coasters and ice tea spoons.

Harold Hedrick Loretta Culver Charles Ivey, Jr Lucille Rogers Philadelphia Ivey Anne Muse Hedrick Grey Johnston Miss Rogers Misses Grey Johnston Mary Edith Ferree Edna Earl Ferree Waunetta Culver

May Consider Breakdown Plan For Next Census

Guilford county census tract committee chair F Stuart Chapin Jr asks the local chapter to aid breaking High Point into small tracts for the forthcoming census The aim is to provide the Census Bureau with a more detailed city report on population housing and employment standards and trends to guide planning and resources.

F. Stuart Chapin, Jr Guilford County High Point Chapin United States Census Bureau

Fellowship Hour At First Methodist Church

The mid week fellowship hour at Wesley Memorial Methodist church will be tomorrow at 7:30 PM. Reverend Paul Harden Jr. will speak on Beginning Again. Choir rehearsals resume with chapel choir after the hour and scheduled sessions for carillon, chance, celestial choirs on listed days. An English telephone subscriber can communicate with 95 percent of the world's telephone users.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Paul Hardin, Jr

Optimist Club Holds Meeting at Sheraton Hotel

Frank Dixon won the attendance prize at the regular Optimist club meeting at the Sheraton Hotel. Ken Litton presented the treasurer's report and a plan for a Junior Optimist club for underprivileged boys was discussed. President L. G. Harrison presided. A washer capable of scrubbing and polishing giant locomotives in 15 minutes was described. A motion picture camera claims 5 million pictures per second, ten times faster than prior models.

Frank Dixon Sheraton Hotel Ken Litton L. G. Harrison

Radio Council Sets Vocal Program Tonight

Miss Sophia Steffan, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Steffan of 505 North Hamilton, will be guest soloist on tonight's Music Mirror on WMFR at 8 15 p m. Her program includes Mendelssohn The Lord is Mindful of His Own Handel He Was Despised Franklin Riker Create in Me A Clean Heart and Bach Gounod Ave Maria with Dorothy Lewis on piano.

Sophia Steffan George Steffan Hamilton Street Radio Council Music Mirror WMFR Miss Steffan Saint Paul Mendelssohn Handel Franklin Riker Dorothy Lewis

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