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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1959
Page
6
A Lucent dessert guide by Alice Denhoff highlights No Bake Cherry Cheese Pie and a Cherry Coconut Meringue finale. Recipes use maraschino cherries, cream cheese, gelatin and whipped cream in structured steps for pie filling, soufflé style desserts, and elegant meringues suitable for a party.
A reader seeks guidance about a neighbor helping in her absence and gossip. Ann advises setting clear boundaries with the neighbor in front of the husband, then handling household duties herself. A child reporter asks about lying to callers and is told to stop white lies. A couple declines a ritzy wedding invitation over no children, with Ann correcting the mother’s stance on child inclusion.
The article promotes sweet potatoes as a versatile year round dish and provides multiple holiday casserole recipes. It details cooking in skins to preserve flavor and nutrients and includes instructions for two to three sweet potato based casseroles with apples carrots and grapefruit peel plus baking times and temperatures.
Emerywood Country Club hosted a holiday dance featuring Misses Holbrook Marsh and Gray with escorts from local prep schools. Guests included John Comfort and Dan Stoddard. Music by Dave Carter and his band. Christmas decorations and intermission treats highlighted the evening.
Mrs Julius R Blair and Mrs Vann B Stringfield hosted a Thomasville Woman's Club tea for brides to be. About 130 guests attended 3 30 to 4 30 p m with Misses Mary Hannah Finch and Sylvia Beck among the honored brides and out of town guests from Lexington Albemarle High Point Greensboro Shelby and Fresno California.
Mrs. Jewel Atkins and Mrs. Bessie Haley returned from Griffin Georgia after holidays with relatives. Mrs. Letha Shown had surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital with possible visitors. Mrs. Clifford J. Hughes recovered from minor surgery at the local hospital and may receive visitors. Mrs. John H. Kalte returned from Lavonia Georgia after holidays with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Stamey Stroud visited Florida including Saint Augustine and Key West. Mrs. B C Harmon convalesces at home after a slight stroke with cousin E P Crawford visiting. Doug McCall flew from Philadelphia to Clearwater to spend Christmas with his parents.
Mr and Mrs George Stavnitski announce a daughter Anne Elizabeth born December 27 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Leonard announce a daughter Patricia Lynn born December 27 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Robert Arnold Morgan born December 28 to Mr and Mrs Harrison Morgan Jr at the local hospital. Vincent Glass Armentrout born December 29 to Mr and Mrs V G Armentrout at High Point Memorial Hospital. Debra Ann Abrams born December 29 to Mr and Mrs Colvin Abrams at the local hospital. Susan Lynn Hutchens born December 26 to Mr and Mrs Raleigh Hutchens Route 1 at High Point Memorial Hospital. John Devon born December 27 to Mr and Mrs John McCarter at the local hospital. Betsy Jane Solustri born January 29 to Mr and Mrs H C Solustri at High Point Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Gerring announce the birth of a son named Marvin Wayne on December 26 at High Point Hospital.
Veteran film producer and director Edmund Goulding, 68, was laid to rest in a Forest Lawn service after dying during surgery on Christmas Eve. Pallbearers included David Niven, with Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and Claude Rains among attendees.
Mr and Mrs W G Fergurson announce the birth of a daughter named Peggy Gray at the local hospital on December 27.
Pretty Boy Ling, famed for 500 personal appearances and a 50-sentence recitation, died last week. Owned by Mr and Mrs William Ling of Windber Pa the parakeet valued at 25000 was buried in the Happy Hunting Ground bird cemetery in St Petersburg Fla.
The Texas Liquor Control Board reports 13 precincts moved from dry to wet in 1959 local option elections. One precinct reversed from wet to dry.
The article advises wrapping a fresh pineapple before placing it in the refrigerator to preserve flavors within the fruit and prevent aroma transfer to other foods. It emphasizes keeping the fruit’s taste intact while avoiding cross contamination in the fridge.
The Furniture City Duplicate Bridge Club sponsors a charity bridge game at 8 pm at the YWCA to aid the American Red Cross Disaster Fund. Admission is $1 per person with proceeds split between the National Disaster Fund and the High Point Chapter. master points will be awarded.
The note advises washing lingerie at least three times a week to avoid piling up. It warns that delays lead to finding no clean black nylon pieces when needed, urging regular laundering and organization.
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