Informal Bridal Party Honors Miss Jones Before Friday Wedding
Miss Betty Jones of Thomasville was honored at a kitchen shower hosted by Mesdames Glenn G. Perry J. J. Ellington and Miss Martha Ellington at the Ellington home on Sunset Drive. Attendants include Miss Ellington for the May wedding to James Allred in Thomasville. Guests from neighbors and the groom’s mother Mrs. J. H. Allred attended, prize awarded to Mrs. Gene Richburg, gifts of silver presented to the bride elect, refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jones
Betty Jones
Thomasville
Glenn G. Perry
J. J. Ellington
Martha Ellington
Ellington
Sunset Dr
Lington
James Allred
Gene Richburg
Paul Jones
J. H. Allred
Chairtown NSA Social Held in Thomasville Home
The Chairtown Chapter of the National Secretaries Association hosted a Christmas party Monday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J Edwards Route 2 Thomasville. Husbands and friends attended. Supper was buffet style and a gift exchange occurred around a traditional tree with holly. The next meeting is planned for January 25 with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chairtown
National Secretaries Association
J Edwards
Thomasville
Miss Snider to Be Feted at Hillcrest Dessert Bridge
Mrs J M Young and Miss Tommie Lou Young host at their Hillcrest home tonight at 8 for a dessert bridge honoring Miss Betty Jo Snider. The event features friends and neighbors gathered for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snider
J. M. Young
Tommie Lou Young
Hillcrest
Betty Jo Snider
Be Cautious At Hat Bars
An aged reader notes hat fashions for older women should avoid trendy ultra youth styles. Older ladies may wear off beat hats with tasteful temper and sophistication that harmonize with mature dignity.
Overton Family Visits Then Returns Home
Mrs. W A Davis undergoes surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital and is listed as a patient. Deborah Overton and G C Overton Jr accompany Mr. and Mrs. G C Overton plus Mrs. D C Overton, mother of Mr. Overton, on their return home. John Hilton Jr left Ne Nor e city after visiting relatives and studying at Traphagen School of Design. R E Pendry, Route 1, was in Fish Point Mal Hospital for two weeks and can receive visitors now. Pvt Burton and his wife Ruth Burton visited relatives during the holidays before he returned to Camp Polk Louisiana with Headquarters Company Second Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Overton
Deborah
G. C. Jr
D. C. Overton
Mr. Overton
W. A. Davis
Arbordale Dr
High Point Memorial Hospital
John Hilton , Jr
Mr. and Keign
Ne N
Ore City
Traphagen School of Design
R. E. Pendry
Route 1
Fish Point Mal Hospital
Mary Haworth
Ted
Alcoholics Anonymous
Giles-Lubeck Vows Spoken Recently In Florida Service
Miss Luann Dorothy Lubeck of West Palm Beach Florida and A 2C John Robert Giles of this city were married Monday Dec 21 in a double ring ceremony in Florida The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy C Lubeck of West Palm Beach She attended St Ann s High School and St Frances Xavier College in Chicago Giles a graduate of the local high school and former Air Force enlistee trained at Palm Beach International Airport where the couple will reside after their wedding trip
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Florida
John Robert Giles
Giles
Luann Dorothy Lubeck
West Palm Beach
Fla
Roy C. Lubeck
St. Ann’s High School
St. Frances Xavier Col
Chicago
High Point College
Air Force
Palm Beach International Airport
Ward family member moved to Oak View Rest Home
Mrs. Ida Leslie who has been convalescing at Shackleford Rest Home in Summerfield for eight months has been moved to Oak View Rest Home at 306 Oak View Rd. She is the mother of Mrs. Grace Bryant of English Street.
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Ida Leslie
Shackleford Rest Home
Summerfield
Oak View Rest Home
Oak View Rd
Grace Bryant
English St
Mary Haworth's Mail advises finding purpose beyond marriage
Mary Haworth counsels a reader stuck in a troubled marriage to seek meaning through child welfare volunteering and philanthropy rather than remaining trapped by an ailing spouse. Her column urges expanding compassionate efforts, reengaging with meaningful life, and prioritizing personal peace.
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M.H
Mary Haworth
Predictions For 1954 The Year Ahead In Hopes And Trends
A humorous forecast for 1954 covers fashion upheaval with hem lines and hats provoking debate among 80 million women, evolving home building habits as owners expand attics and cellars, a rising male singing star, ongoing TV debates about children, and persistent money worries. It notes Congress probes, nuclear-age fears, and lifestyle quirks like fast driving and late tax payers, ending with a promise of continued good times and fun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudy Vallee
Hollywood
Congressional
Evening fashions shift to one piece and Empire line
The fashion outlook notes a move from separates to one piece evening wear with a jacket, favoring shorter, manageable gowns. Empire silhouette gains coverage and sophistication, with low hiplines and delicate prints, as spring evening wear stays ladylike and restrained.
Delightful sheer cocktail dresses win holiday praise
A St Louis fashion feature highlights new short cocktail dresses in nylon nets tulles and chiffons with thin shoulder straps. Misses and junior sizes win favor for the holiday season including a red tulle dress spattered with small black velvet bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Costumes Favor Tall Girls Over Short Peason
Readable text notes that elaborate cuts and drapery suit tall girls but are ruinous for shorter peers, highlighting fit issues across body heights.
Czarnecki and Lohrs Announce Births in High Point
Mr and Mrs John L Czarnecki announce the birth of Donna Marie on December 28 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Ray Lohr announce the birth of Steven Ray on December 28 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
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Czarnecki
John L. Czarnecki
Potts St
Donna Marie
High Point Memorial Hospital
UDC Luncheon Set At Woman's Club On Greensboro Road
United Daughters of the Confederacy plan a Friday 12 30 luncheon at the Woman's Club on Greensboro Road. Reservations may be made with Mrs. C H Bass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of Confederacy
An’s Club
Greensboro Rd
C. H. Bass
Crushed butter crunch Candy in Vanilla Pudding Dessert
Crushed butter crunch candy folded into vanilla pudding creates a simple dessert. The mix yields a creamy texture with a sweet crunch, ideal for a quick finish to a meal.
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Muriel Lawrence
Overbur
NSA
Azure
Bank’ of
High Point Cut CI Cmt
BU Etn TH Yi Savings & Trust Co
National Bank Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Roy C. Laibeck
West Palm Beach, Fla
John W. Giles
This City
Ora
Paul E. Ward
Sauligaagiee
G.L
Cynthia Lowry
AP News
Gatle Dugas
New York
NEA
Jacques Fath
Joseph Halpert
Mollie Parris
Stanback
Lee
Lanny
Pine ST
UDC
Woman’s Club
Priscilla Club
C. C. Robbins
Emerywood Court Apts
City Cab
City Cab CO
WEW
St. Joseph
T. Joseph
Mutual
John W. Herndon Agency
Security Bank
High Point, N. C
Durham
T. E. Story
Clark
O. R. York
York
Stanton Cecil
Fred Metcalfe
A. Coke Cecil
Metcalfe
Post Office
Rufus Hayworth
Rufus
High Point Township
Republican
Loui F. Ferree
Ferree
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