Informal Party and Shower Honors Emily Bundy Bride-Elect
Miss Emily Bundy, to wed James Gilliam Thompson of Greensboro on February 13, was feted at a Jamestown party hosted by Mrs. Floyd Young and her daughter Miss Millicent Young. Guests included Mrs. Co V Bundy and several friends, who enjoyed floral decor, games, prizes, a corsage, lingerie shower, and bridal refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Bundy
James Gilliam Thompson
Greensboro
Floyd Young
Millicent Young
Jamestown
Miss Young
Bundy-Thompson
Robert Green
Dorothy Brown
Co. V. Bundy
James Howard
R. E. Hassell
E. T.mcinnis
Audrey
Betty Brown
Entree Nous With Mrs G H Kearns
The Entre Nous club will be entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs Gurney H Kearns at her 308 Hillcrest Drive for a repulse meeting. The base for the meeting will be 2 30. The surface of the Dead Sea is 1292 feet below sea level.
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Entre Nous Club
Wg Gurney H. Kearns
Hillcrest Drive
Dead Sea
Pilot Club Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Pilot club postpones its regular business meeting from Tuesday to Friday evening as announced by president Mrs. Mary Blackburn. The change affects attendance and agenda items planned for the original date.
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Pilot Club
Mary Blackurn
Local Notes on Hospital Recoveries and Visits
Mrs. O C Sugg of Thomasville road recovers from a fractured shoulder at Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro. Lt and Mrs W B Powell of Tacoma left after visiting Mr and Mrs L P Magni in High Point en route to Key West Florida. Mrs V D Sale Jr improves at High Point Memorial Boulevard unit after three weeks. Nancy Kirby ill with pneumonia at Winston road home, slightly improved. Miss Aida Ingram of Randolph-Macon visits with her parents and guest Miss Katherine Crutcher of Savannah. L E Maxwell improves at Boulevard unit and expects return home this week. Lt Mrs Edgar Johnson at 1104 Blain Street recovering from surgery. John L Bean recovering from operation and able to receive visitors.
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O. C. Sugg
Thomasville Road
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
W. B. Powell
Tacoma
Washington
L. P Magni
Cedron Avenue
Philadelphia
Key West
Fla
Naval Air Corps
Nancy Kirby
Winston Road
Aida Ingram
Pandolph-Macon
Lynchburg
Laurance Ingram
Rotary Drive
Katherine Crutcher
Savannah
Randolph-Macon
L. E. Maxwell
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Edgar ©. Johnson
Blain Street
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial, Hospital
John L. Bean
Perpetual Sees Record Assets and 1948 Officers Elected
Residential gains noted in High Point with assets rising to 2 716 000 as Perpetual strengthens reserves against a possible recession. In the annual meeting Mr Parker announced a full slate of officers and directors for 1948 including A Scott Parker Jr as president Ed Mendenhall as vice president B F Johnson as secretary treasurer and Miss Bessie A Foster as assistant secretary. Directors list includes C Edwards J Roger Edwards D S cer Mendenhall A S Parker A Scott Parker Jr R Wheeler Murray M White and W E Mitchell.
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Perpetual
Parker
A. Scott Parker
Ed Mendenhall
B. F. Johnson
Bessie A. Foster
Co. C. Edwards
J. Roger Edwards
D. S. Cer Ed. Mendenhall
A. S. Parker
Local church and school events postponed to next month
The Florence Thomas Bible Class meeting at First Baptist was cancelled until next month. The Senior high play I Am an Atheist was postponed to an announced date. The Greensboro criminal term was delayed a week and two basketball games were postponed. barnacles are closely related to lobsters.
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Florence Thomas Bible
First Baptist Church
Superior Court
Greensboro
High Point College
Lenoir-Rhyne
Lenoir
High Point High School
Greensboro High School
Resort Toys Tell an Inside Story
Beach fashion shifts toward built-in shaping with waistliners and hippy inspired silhouettes. Frances Sider showcases petal peplums and elasticized form fitting designs using elastic cotton to sculpt hourglass lines in day and evening wear. New beach wraps feature enveloping coats in popcorn terry cloth fabric.
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New York
NEA
Frances Sider
99ers meeting and Skyways club aviation notices
Spencer and Miss Jean Lackey attended the 99ers meeting January 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Eaton in Charlotte. The 99ers is an international all women's aviation group initiated by Amelia Earhart. Skyways club meeting Friday at 8 at the Elwood hotel with more than 100 members and open to airman certificate holders.
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Spencer
Jean Lackey
Paul Eaton
Charlotte
99Ers
Amelia Earhart
Skyways Club
Elwood
Local Groups Rally Support Roles Named in Community Drive
MENDENHALL Bureau reports Girl Scouts YMCA Carl Chavis YMCA YWCA Mary Bethune YWCA and Salvation Army participate in a coordinated community service drive. Organizations collaborate to assist youth and families through programs and outreach.
Form of Government Restricts High Point City Debt
The High Point charter limits the city council debt creation to no more than 50 percent of the amount retired in the previous year unless approved by the people. The rule should steadily reduce indebtedness while allowing logical municipal development.
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High Point
Community Service Groups Meet at Sheraton for Red Cross Aid
Sixty four committees from civic religious and other groups plan a Wednesday 4 PM meeting at the Sheraton hotel. Mrs. William A. Tomlinson will preside. The third gathering aims to organize supply collection for the local Red Cross chapter to send to nearby camps and veteran hospitals.
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Sheraton Hotel
William A.tomlinson
Red Cross
Junior Town Meeting Series to Air on Local Radio
The Radio Council will sponsor Junior Town Meetings during Youth Month in February. Students from Junior and Senior High will host broadcasts on WMFR and WHPE with topics chosen by student bodies. Programs run February 1 to 6 featuring talks, music, health topics, and a health state discussion.
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Community Radio Council
Unity Nash
Ruth Goodman
Saunders
O. A. Kirkman
WMFR
Noble Praigg
Arthur Kirkman
Joe Boyd
Wilson O. Weldon
First Methodist Church
WHPE
Dorothy Hoskins
Mary Sue Short
Emile Serposs
Roy Padgett
High Point Music Mirror
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Whipple
Mary Louise Hasty
Noble Craigg
High Point
North Carolina
Herbert Marshall
Sossoman 60 Dies in Mor ganton Hospital Funeral Monday
Richard A. Sossoman aged 60 died after a lengthy illness in a Morganton hospital. A Mecklenburg native, he lived in High Point for 17 years and belonged to the First Evangelical and Reformed church. He is survived by his widow Woodie Smith Sossoman, three sons, three daughters, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev. Carl Grimm and Rev. H. L. Fesperman officiating.
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Richard A. Sossoman
Morganton
Mecklenburg County
John S
Ellen Ann Baird Sossoman
High Point
Greensboro
First
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Camp 26
W.O.W
Sossoman
Woodie Smith
Forrest Avenue
R. B
Robert Sossoman
Edward Sossoman
Salem
J. W. Schrowder
Adrian Watson
C. B. Agner
Durham
W. Re Monteeth
Charlotte
A . A. Alexander
Huntersville
Koonce
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Carl Grimm
H. L. Fesperman
High Point Spotlight on Two Dominant Industries
In High Point the furniture and hosiery sectors anchor the local economy. The Alaskan fox fur trade nets revenue nearly equal to all other Alaskan furs combined, underscoring strong regional commerce.
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High Point
Red Cross Meeting Tuesday Afternoon
The High Point Red Cross council holds its monthly board meeting Tuesday at 12:15 PM at the Sheraton hotel. Mrs. G J Humphries, local chapter chairwoman, will preside.
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High Point Red Cross Council
Sheraton Hotel
G. J. Humphries
High Point College Builds Spirit and Traditions
High Point College, founded in 1924, develops its campus culture through student contribution. Enrolling students shape a future oriented beyond the past, forging new traditions today.
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High Point College
High Point Furniture Factory History Landmark
The first furniture factory was established in 1888 and today High Point hosts numerous factories producing a full line of wooden household furniture including office desks and related equipment.
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High Point Furniture Factories
Three High Point Students Earn Scholastic Mark at UNC
Three High Point University students enrolled in the commerce school at the University of North Carolina have been recognized for scholastic achievement by maintaining a B average or better. The students are Hal D. Symre Hudson Stansbury and Garfield W. Guyer.
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High Point
Commerce School
University of North Carolina
Hal D. Symre
Hudson Stansbury
Garfield W. Guyer
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G. H. Kearns
Marjorie
Beauty Shop
South Main Street
Hege
Alberta Tilwell
Marjorie Mlington
Opr
Mgr
East Green St
Tobias
Finest Ladies
North Main
Epsie Kinard
Mendenhall
Chambrays
Lynbrook
S. Main St
Radio Council
Weber
R. A. Sossoman
Hilltop Street
Otis Foster
D. O. Frazier
Nellie Staten
North Street
Great Lakes
North State Telephone Co
Yow’s Funeral Home
Inigh Point
Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem
DIAL
Forrest Edwards
Dy-Dee Supply CO
Jacquard
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