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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1948
Page
7
Indoor still life ideas turn late winter into early spring. Forsythia twigs bloom yellow in a room within two weeks, lily of the valley spikes brighten tables, and fruit tree branches and bulbs coax buds in water. Carrot tops and sweet potatoes provide living centerpieces, while indoor greenery extends to yam sprouts and decorative vines.
Geneva Whitley of 306 Barnwell street married Raymond Griffin of Thomasville in Lexington at the minister’s residence on January 24. The bride, a Thomasville hosiery mill employee, wore a light blue gabardine suit with a white hat. the groom is a Paramount Billiard Parlor day clerk. They reside at 406 Lexington Avenue.
Thomasville report from February 4 describes Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Sink of Midway honored at a dinner hosted by their daughter Mrs. Keiffer Morris. The gathering included their four sons and their spouses, two daughters and their spouses, and children, with 25 guests. Absent due to weather were two daughters and families from Johnson City Tennessee and Danville Virginia. Tom Shaw of the Thomasville Tribune attended. A poem honoring Mrs. Sink was read and gifts given.
The Mother's Prayer Band will meet Thursday at 2 30 PM with Mrs Igay Tate at 1701 King Street. Mrs J Q Cheves will lead the gathering.
Miss Betty Dickson YWCA Teen-Age director left for Norfolk Virginia to attend the annual Teen-Age directors conference. Sessions cover teen-age work methods, interests of boys and girls, and YWCA philosophy. Plan for August summer conferences and attendance by High Point girls from the area. Conference at Camp Illahee Brevard with directors from several states.
The YWCA Industrial department sponsors a dance on Saturday night February 7 from 8 to 12. The Dreamsters, a High Point orchestra led by Otaas Urley with Betty Sue Coltrane as vocalist, provide music. Tables games and ping pong are in the canteen for non dancers.
7:30 P. M The Graduate Nurses club dinner meeting at the YWCA with Dr J W Tankersley of Greensboro showing Alaska pictures Reservations with Mrs Spencer or Mrs Ellis Baker. 8 to 11 P. M Mrs R E Hassell hosts hospitality at Jamestown school to honor Miss Emily Bundy bride elect. Thursday 2:30 P. M Mrs Gurney H Kearns at Entre Nous club. Friday 2:30 P. M Sorosis club hosted by Mrs Howard Hartzell.
Mrs Clifton McCrary honored Miss Odessa Bowers Thom asville bride elect with an informal lingerie shower last evening Corsage pink carnations welcomed the honoree Games with prizes followed by refreshments served by Mrs Charlie Bowers assis ting guests included Joyce Freeman Nona Ruth Kanoy Maxine Hedrick Dorie Trotter Emma Lou Kanoy Brown Kanoy Clyde Black Fred Bodenheimer Mitchell Kanoy Lawrence Leonard and Joe Don Clinard Also notes that Tarsus the birthplace of St Paul retains its ancient name amid name changes of other ancient cities.
Yesterday's Emerywood Country Club winners were Mesdames O C Durland and Farrell Gray first in North South. Harold Bennett and Robert Hubbard led runners up North South while R D Tillson Logan Porter Jr topped East West. High scorers at each of three tables included Mesdames Joe Walser Mary Elizabeth Long and T Lynwood Smith. The February bulletin lists new club officers and directors with Louis B Heilig elected president.
Saint Marys guild to sponsor a food sale Friday afternoon February 6 at three oclock in the parish house. Cakes cookies pies and mints will be sold along with baked beans potato salad and other foods. Proceeds go to the guild treasury.
The regular meeting of the Women of the Moose is held at the Moose home on Church Street this evening. Members are asked to attend as officials call it an important gathering.
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