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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1970
Page
7
Mrs Mary Stephens led a special Founders Day program at Magdalene Rebekah Lodge 34 honoring Thomas Wildley founder of the 100F on the American continent. The charter was draped and Irene Sapp was remembered in a formal ceremony.
Phi Alpha Rho Sorority met at 917 Grace St to hear Mrs. Jerry Seamon present Growing Socially. Charlotte Gilbert led the business session naming year end awards and upcoming social events including a Dog Patch costume party February 21 at Blair Park Clubhouse.
Delta Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi discussed fund raising at a Monday meeting held at Mrs. Bill Murrow’s home. A rush party is set for Feb 21 at Mrs. Bill Stanley’s house with a hob o theme. An Easter egg hunt for members’ children is planned for March 28 and a February Beta Sigma Phi City Council social is scheduled. The next meeting will be Feb 16 at Mrs. Donald Scott’s home.
Henry Whipple, director of music for the B Sharp Musical Arts Club, spoke on handbell origins at First Presbyterian Church. The handbell choir performed Greensleeves All Through the Night Hallelujah The Grandfather's Clock and Jacob's Ladder. Meeting planned March program with Patricia Alman at Kensington Drive. Cathy Coble hosted the refreshments afterwards.
Catesby Bird Club at the Sheraton Hotel heard C. E. Lewallen of Hillsville discuss hand carved birds and the carving process. Lewallen has contributed to nature programs for children. Mrs. Gene Horney noted 68 species and 4,500 birds in the Christmas count. A new member, Mrs. Linda While, was welcomed.
Nicole Charles age 24 was chosen Miss Solitude 1970 by 72 100 members of Club des Solitaires the national club for bachelors. First prize is the No 1 mongrel dog of the year. Charles will relinquish the title within three months after receiving eleven marriage proposals and staging a plan with two lawyers and a surgeon.
Mr and Mrs Larry Bundy announce the birth of Kay Lynn on February 1 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Aubrey A Rothrock and wife announce the birth of Ann on February 1 at the local hospital. Angela Renee born February 1 to Joe R Apperson and wife at High Point hospital. Darwin Colton born February 1 to Charles Dunlap and wife at the local hospital. Lance Christian born February 4 to Robert L Whitaker and wife. Andrea Lynn born February 4 to Andrew Dial and wife. Jeffrey Todd born February 1 to William Smith and wife at High Point.
Yosuke Yamamori of Kobe Japan spoke to a local women’s club about 1970s Japan, its education system and the pearl trade. Yamamori, Kansai University graduate, spoke on modern schooling and the pearl industry.
Fred Yoder, lawn expert, tells Mid-Week Garden Club the Piedmont area favors Kentucky 31 Fescue for 4 to 6 hours of sun. He notes shade harms moisture and nutrients due to trees and shrubs and outlines suitable grasses, fertilizing basics, turf builders, and ideal planting times in fall or early spring.
Members of the Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Club held a Wednesday meeting at 1100 N Rotary Dr. to finalize plans for State Day. The North Carolina Zetas will convene April 18 at Top-of-the-Mart with Dr Virginia Lewis as speaker and a cookware demonstration funded the event.
Marvin Sykes of Greensboro spoke at Alpha Phi Chapter meeting at Adams Memorial YWCA. As head of the Better Business Bureau he noted the bureau began 57 years ago and now operates 145 units in the United States and three in Israel, outlining its history and reach.
Mrs. Robert W. Lindsay spoke to Timberlake Garden Club on Beautification with colored slides. She highlighted cleanup needs and city collaboration, praising groups in the program. Future nominating committee named. officers to be proposed at March meeting.
Movie goers report seeing Butch Cassidy and the Sun Dance Kid at least twice. The fun returns as audiences flock to showings.
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