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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1953

Page

6

Best Sellers Cited By Sorority Members At Beta Sigma Phi Meet

Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at Mrs. Elmer Youngs home to select a nominating committee for officers and plan a February 23 benefit bridge and canasta party at ICA. Proceeds aid a needy local family, Cancer Research Foundation and Girlstown USA. Louise Williams noted prize sellers and new paper bound titles.

Beta Sigma Phi International Business and Professional Women’s Sorority Elmer Young Tabor Street ICA Beta Sigma Phi Cancer Research Foundation Girlstown USA Louise Williams

Betsy Dean Wagger Bride Elect Feted In Greensboro Events

Local clubs and families host a series of gatherings from Wednesday through Sunday in Greensboro to honor Miss Betsy Dean Wagger bride elect. Attendees include Mrs. J. F. Hayden Mrs. Gertrude Tobias Mrs. Sidney LeBrun and many community members at Sedgefield Inn Starmount Country Club Bliss Restaurant and private homes. The week culminates with a 2 p.m. ceremony at Starmount Crest Country Club and a 3 p.m. reception.

Garden Key Club M. Z. Perkinson Greenway Drive C. R. Lloyd Lindsay Street George H. McCormick Magic Key Donald Conrad Emerywood Estates Kenneth Redman Westwood Harry Jacobs al Rabhan Ben Herman Miss Wagger Gay Blade Garden Club P. H. Dalton, Jr Hillcrest Drive Maxey J. Crowder Allen Welborn West Farriss Avenue Thelma Patrick N. C Gertrude Tobias Max Bones Ben Swartzberg Sedgefield Inn Betsy Dean Wagger Harry Doctor Arthur Cassell Sidney LeBrun Starmount Country Club Greensboro G. R. Barlowe Harry Cardwell, Jr Barker Street Marilyn Collins Betsy Dean Wager Bernard LeBrun Reensboro Starmount Crest Country Club Wagger-LeBrun

Birth announcements from High Point area residents

Mr and Mrs W B VonCannon announce a son Dewey Bethea born January 31 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs VonCannon is the former Miss Bebe Rice. Mr and Mrs George H Gibhardt announce a son Gregg Michael born January 31 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Gibhardt is the former Miss Leona Moore. Pvt and Mrs Devon Hawks announce a daughter Theresa Ann born February 2 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Hawks is the former Miss Helen Owen of Archdale and Pvt Hawks is stationed in France. Mr and Mrs J M Kennedy announce a son Joseph Maynard Jr born January 30 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs John H Mendenhall announce a son John Hervie Jr born January 29 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs W G Campbell announce a son Larry Wayne born February 2. Mrs Campbell is the former Miss Lucille Hoell. Mr and Mrs J Howard White announce a daughter Barbara Jean born February 2 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs J B Pendry announce a daughter Christie Jo born February 2. mother is the former Miss Polly Handy.

Dewey Bethea Voncannon W. B. Voncannon Hodgin Street Dewey Bethea High Point Memorial Hospital Bebe Rice Gregg Michael Gibhardt George H. Gibhardt Gatewood Avenue Gregg Michael Gibbardt Leona Moore Theresa Ann Hawks Devon Hawks Archdale Theresa Ann Helen Owen Hawks U. S France Jo Yiggien Maynard Kennedy J. M. Kennedy Joseph Maynard, Jr Lois Hayworth John Hervie Mendenhall John H. Mendenhall John Hervie, Jr Betty Zane Collins Larry Wayne Campbell W. G. Campbell Park Street Larry Wayne Campbell Lucille Hoell High Point Barbara Jean White J. Howard White Fairfield Road Barbara Jean Christie JO Pendry J. B. Pendry Farlow Street Christie Jo Miss Polly Handy

Mrs. Miller Feted At Bridge Luncheon By Mrs. Allen Peele

Mrs. Allen Peele hosts a bridge luncheon on Lindsay Street in honor of Mrs. L. E. Miller who plans to move to Canada this spring. Guests enjoyed daffodils and yellow bells, three tables of bridge, and prizes for Mrs. George McCormick, Mrs. Porter Montgomery, and Mr. Hugh Kellam.

Mrs. Miller Bridge Allen Peele L. E. Miller Canada Albert Peele Lindsay Street George McCormick Porter Montgomery Hugh Kellam

Wesley Memorial Women Host Luncheon Speaker On Prayer

The Wesley Memorial Methodist Woman's Society met for its monthly luncheon with Miss Laurel Glass as guest speaker. She spoke on prayer and its miracles, citing the Twenty-Third Psalm and stressing trust in God through His Son. The group announced World Day of Prayer on February 20 with eight churches open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a noon program. Christian literature was placed in local institutions, and the group noted progress toward Bible teachers in schools while lacking funds for a high school position.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service Laurel Glass Glass David R. M. Bundy National Council of United Church Women YWCA YMCA C. A. McMurray United Church Women High Point

Miss Burgess Weds W C McGaha In Parsonage Rites

Mr and Mrs R P Burgess announce the marriage of their daughter Peggy Ann to W C McGaha on January 21 at the parsonage of Rankin Memorial Methodist Church. The couple reside at 308 East Lexington Avenue.

Ann Burgess R. P. Burgess Rankin Memorial Methodist Church Peggy Ann W. C. McGaha J. S Burgess High Point High School John McGaha Newport Newport, Tenn., Is Employed By the Fli-Back Company High Point East Lexington Avenue

Altrusa Board Discusses Spring Club Projects

High Point Altrusa Club executive board met at Madeline Hoover home on North Main Street with seven of nine members present. Dinner with Valentine motif preceded the session as plans for spring projects were reviewed after the ways and means report led by chair Mary Ballard.

High Point Altrusa Club Beatrice Crouch Madeline Hoover North Main Street Valentine Ways and Means Mary Ballard Dot Forward Sarah Holmes Lena Mann Mary Lou Rothrock Louise Abernathy

Alpha Rho Holds White Elephant Sale for Funds

Mrs Clyde Vaughan hosted Alpha Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at her home on Thomasville Road for a regular meeting. Miss Mildred Knox assisted as hostess as a white elephant sale raised money for the chapter treasury. About fifteen members attended and Valentine themed refreshments followed.

Clyde Vaughan An Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mildred Knox

Women Voters Invite Hear Mrs Roosevelt in Chapel Hill

Members of the High Point League of Women Voters are invited to the mid winter conference in Chapel Hill and to hear Mrs Eleanor D Roosevelt speak on Freedom and Security Our responsibility. The discussion starts at 10 30 tomorrow with Mrs Adelaide Walters of Chapel Hill leading. Mrs S D Snyder is president of the High Point League.

High Point League of Women Voters Chapel Hill Eleanor D. Roosevelt Roosevelt High Point Adelaide Walters S. D. Snyder High Point League

Tom Thumb Wedding at Union Hill School

Mrs. Herman Stroud’s second grade pupils present a Tom Thumb Wedding at Union Hill School tonight at 7 30 as part of the February Parent-Teacher Association meeting. Soloists include Rickey Bentley and Joe Garner. Union Hill raised 342 dollars 92 cents in the March of Dimes drive, with Stroud’s class winning primary and Smith’s sixth grade winning elementary.

Herman Stroud Union Hill School Parent-Teacher Association Rickey Bentley Joe Garner Stroud Fred Smith

People inbrief recoveries and visits in High Point area

W K E Lain of 2320 Fala Street is recovering from injuries after a fall at Hickory Chapel Church on a Wednesday evening. Mrs Wesley G Jones of 1709 Johnson Street has been moved home from High Point Hospital where she recently had surgery and is listed as satisfactory. Mrs Clark Finnell Cullers of Front Royal Va visiting friends. she is the former Miss Lascille Johnston of this city and is en route home after attending the marriage of Miss Mary Ruth Johnston to James Thomas Lindley in Burlington. Ronald Jarrett, 10, son of Mr and Mrs John Jarrett of 1025 Montheu Avenue, has returned home after an appendectomy last Thursday and shows improving condition. Mrs Edgar Bullabough of Greensboro remains in serious condition at Wesley Long Hospital, not allowed visitors. she is the former Miss Juanita Vaughan of Fairmont Park High Point and a 1944 graduate of High Point Hospital School of Nursing.

W. KE. Lain Fala Street Hickory Chapel Church Wesley G. Jones Johnson Street High Point Hospital Clark Finnell Cullers Front Royal Ronald Jarrett John Jarrett Montheu Avenue Edgar Bullabough Greensboro Wesley Long Hospital

Wise meal balance for good nutrition advice

The note urges dividing foods fairly between meals and avoiding excess toast tea cake and coffee so appetite remains for milk vegetables fruit and other needed foods at lunch or dinner.

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