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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1947

Page

6

Bridal Dinner Honors Miss Sara Hester Before Wedding

Miss Sara Hester, bride elect of Robert Howard Aiken, was feted at a Sheraton dinner hosted by Misses Helen McBee and Maud Carraway. The Blue Room table featured a pastel bridal motif with a central white and soft pastel floral arrangement and a nosegay at the honoree's place. The four course dinner preceded the church ceremony at Calvary Moravian in Winston-Salem scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Sara Hester Helen McBee Maud Carraway Sheraton Hotel Miss Hester Miss McBee Miss Carraway C. H. Hester Katherine Hester Jean Lackey Melvin Hayes Virginia Frank Sara Alderman Betsy Saunders Adolph Netter Donaldsonville Constance McFarland Bruce Carraway Silas McBee Hester Robert Howard Aiken Shelby Calvary Moravian Church Winston-Salem

Oak Hill Friends Class To Meet At Mrs Fraley Home

The Young People’s class of the Oak Hill Friends meeting will meet Tuesday at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs F R Fraley on Whittier street. The Wesleyan Service Guild met with about 40 members and two guests Miss Dot Lee and Miss Lucile Browne. Miss Eleanor Young spoke on Inter racial problems. Delegates to the state conference were named for the WSCS. The Stephens Bible Study class will meet at North Main street with Mrs C S Grayson leading.

Oak Hill Miss Young Wesleyan Guild Dot Lee Lucile Browne Wesleyan Service Guild Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Helen Dorsett Jack Reaves Charles Wesley Louisa Hatch Eleanor Young Woman’s Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Greensboro H. G. Marlette WSCS A. Koonce J. H. Allred G. I. Humphreys Stephens Grayson Residence C. S. Grayson North Main Street

Magdalene Rebekah lodge to host covered dish supper

The Officers and Past Noble Grand club of the Magdalene Rebekah lodge announces a covered dish supper for the membership on Wednesday at six o'clock. The event will be held at the home of Mrs. J. A. Jerndon, 310 Phillips Street.

Magdalene Rebekah Lodge J. A. Jerndon Phillips Street

Victory Belles Dinner Dance at Casa Blanca

The Victory Belles club entertained husbands and dates at a Valentine dinner dance in Casa Blanca. Seven tables were arranged with red tapers and heart-shaped place cards for a formal meal and dancing as the highlight. Miss Margie Lee and Mrs Oriana Seckler organized the event for about 30 members and guests.

Victory Belles Club Casa Blanca Margie Lee Oriana Seckler

Miss Traynham Honored by Misses Hardin and Murray

Misses Jean Hardin and Marguerite Murray plan a dessert bridge at seven tonight at Miss Hardin's Rockford road home to honor Miss Katherine Traynham bride-elect. Traynham, recently betrothed to Carl Salmons Lambeth, was announced by her mother Mrs. Gertrude C. Traynham of Emerywood Court apartments, with a March 8 wedding at First Presbyterian Church.

Jean Hardin Marguerite Murray Katherine Traynham Miss Hardin Rockford Road Traynham Carl Salmons Lambeth Gertrude C. Traynham Emerywood ‘Court I First Presbyterian Church Hardin A. B. Huff Roland Park N. M. Harrison Country Club Priscilla Club Charles W. Perry Sherbrook Court Valette J. Harris Emerywood Country Club C. W. Hollowell Elizabeth City Doak Finch Thomasville Geneva Crowder Philomathean Club O. P. Moffitt Lindsay Street Sara Hester Robert E. Lee Winston-Salem Hazel Henderson E. C. Willis Hickory Robert Aiken Shelby Alfreda Hardie Bridge Hester-Aiken Jean Lackey Robert Howard Aiken Calvary Moravian Church O. H. Hester E. C. Harville Junius Beck

Woman's Club Meeting Set at 3 30 with Guest Speaker

The Woman's club general meeting tomorrow will start at 3 30 with Tartt Bell of Greensboro as guest speaker. The board meeting precedes at 3 00 and is sponsored by the international relations committee chaired by Mrs Alice Parvt White.

Woman's Club Tartt Bell Greensboro International Relations Committee Alice Paivte White

Academy Group of Moose Plan Dinner

The Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose will hold a regular dinner meeting Wednesday at 7 in the private dining room of the Asia restaurant.

Academy Group of Moose Plan Dinner Academy of Friendship of the Women of the Moose Asia

Pentagon Club Meets Tonight Dinner at Gatewood Home

The Pentagon club will meet tonight at o o'clock with Mrs. Irma Gray at her Gatewood residence for a dinner gathering.

Pentagon Club Irma Gray Gatewood

Five year old seeks visitors after appendix surgery at High Point Memorial

Robert, son of the late Elsie Reavis Elliott of 405 Kennedy Street, is now able to receive visitors at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital where he underwent an appendectomy on Monday. Darlene and Doloress Ray, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ray of 403 Highland Avenue, are improving after two weeks of illness, and Darlene resumed her Cloverdale school studies. Mrs. John Holton has returned to Jamestown after visiting her ill son Sanford in Washington DC and Fort Belvoir Virginia. Joel A. Robbins has returned to Charlotte to work with Campbell Soup after a weekend visit with his wife. Ina Hobson of Benson spent ten days with the Hobson family on the Asheboro road and plans to return home this week.

Robert, Alton Elsie Reavis Elliott Kennedy Street Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital John Holton Jamestown Washington, D. C Sanford Fort Belvoir Joel A. Robbins Charlotte Campbell Soup Company Mrs. Robbins Ina Hobson of Benson Mrs Nathan Hobson Asheboro Road Miss Hobson Darlene Doloress Ray A. C. Ray Highland Avenue Cloverdale School

Hobson Announces Birth of Son Marvin Allen

Mr and Mrs N Hobson announce the birth of a son Marvin Allen on January 31 at Memorial hospital Washington street unit The mother is the former Dorothy Jolly of this city

Hobson

Local clubs schedule events across High Point

A busy calendar lists Altrusa dinner, Eastern Star meetings, garden and study clubs, luncheons, and speaker events through Friday. Socials include Miss Geneva Crowder and Miss Sara Hester events with venues at Sheraton hotel Emerywood and Robert E. Lee hotel Winston-Salem.

Altrusa Club Sheraton High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Wings Over Jordan to Benefit Thomasville School Audio Equipment

The famed Negro choir Wings Over Jordan will perform in Thomasville on Wednesday Feb 19 at 8 PM in the Thomasville high school auditorium. The concert, sponsored by the Associated Board of Stewards of Main Street Methodist Church, supports buying visual education equipment for the church. Tickets will be sold in local drug stores and central locations with balcony seating reserved for Black patrons. The group last appeared in Thomasville in spring 1943.

Thomasville Wings Jordan Associated Board of Stewards Main Street

Fairview School Presents Boardwalk Cafe Thursday Night

Thomasville report says Fair Grove school hosts an amateur revue titled Boardwalk Cafe. Sponsored by the senior class the show features black-face comedy acts songs and dances and serves as a fundraiser for the class gift fund. Admission is modest with tickets for children and adults.

Thomasville Boardwalk Cafe Fair Grove School

Safety Council To Meet In Greensboro

The Central Piedmont Safety council reopens after war inactivity with an initial meeting at Guilford county courthouse in Greensboro on February 13. Key speaker Pat Ormsby will mix safety talk with humor, with Ed Padget and W M Marsh addressing safety topics.

Winston-Salem Central Piedmont Safety Council Guilford County Greensboro Tip” Rice Western Electric Company Pat Ormsby Ormsby Ed Padget North Carolina Industrial Commission W. M. Marsh Industrial Commission Winston- Salém Rice W. W. Bulla Asheboro Joe Ward Bob Moore Lexington State Industrial Commission Surry Yadkin Iredell Davie Davidson Forsyth Stokes Rockingham Guilford Randolph

Injunction Bars Fence Around Practice Link at Sedgefield

Judge H Hoyle Link signed an injunction restraining Guilford Realty and Insurance Company of High Point from fencing or barring public use of Practice Link in Sedgefield. Suit by Sedgefield and 15 property owners seeks permanent restraint and a decree affirming public dedication since 1928. Court set show-cause for February 20 at 10 a.m.

Guilford Realty and Insurance Company High Point Sedgefield H Hoyle Link Greensboro 12Th Judicial District Suerior Realty Company Sedgefield, Inc Sink

Thomasville Police Chief Returns to Part Time Duty

Police Chief E. R. Richardson, recovering at home and in Charlotte hospital for weeks, resumed part time duties in Thomasville on Monday under sergeant supervision as he improves. Separate note recalls 1946 farm crops setting production records in truck crops including corn wheat potatoes rice soybeans tobacco peaches pears plums and cherries.

Thomasville E. R. Richardson Charlotte Richardson

Six Clubs Triumph in National Open Team Event

The runners up in the national open team of four championship at Hollywood Florida were Stanley O Fenkel Sim Becker of Philadelphia Fred Karpin of Brooklyn and Louis Newman of San Francisco. Karpin and Fenkel won a match for their team when they reached six clubs on today’s hand.

Hollywood Fla Stanley O. Fenkel Simon Becker Philadelphia Fred Karpin Brooklyn Louis Newman San Francisco Karpin Fenkel West Enkel South Dummy East

Woodmen To Elect Delegates Tonight

Piedmont camp Woodmen of the World will meet at 7 30 tonight in W O W headquarters West High street to elect delegates to the state convention in Charlotte in April. Full attendance of the membership is officially requested.

Piedmont Camp Woodmen of the World W.O.W West High Street Charlotte

Thomasville High dramatics stage Earnest for PTA anniversary

Thomasville High School dramatics club presented Oscar Wilde comedy The Importance of Being Earnest directed by Miss Katherine Dillard for the Main Street PTA anniversary program. Music by the high school band under W. B. Lord, with cast members named and makeup by Bill Cameron.

Thomasville Oscar Wilde Dramatics Club Thomasville High School Katherine Dillard Main Street Parent-Teacher Association National PTA W. B. Lord Tommy Witty Albert Harrington Maschiel Sullivan Ruby Grey Leonard Ruth Dickens Molly Lambeth Rachel Cockman Ray McPherson Vernon Sechrist Bill Cameron Lillianow L. C. Bridges Main Street Association Thomasville Council of Burke Bridges Harold Simpson First Methodist Church

Wesley Memorial Fellowship Hour Discusses Stewards of Truth

The Wesley Memorial Methodist church hosts a fellowship hour on Wednesday at 7:30. Associate minister Don Payne will discuss Stewards of Gods Secret Truths. Ralph Tilden will play Adoration by BORowsky. The senior young peoples choir rehearses afterward under Mildred Crowder.

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church V. Don Payne God Ralph Tilden Borowsky Mildred Crowder

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the Enterprise Women Madeline Hoover Misses McBee Carraway Ring Spiv Allredge T. Ck Basil Freeman His Orchestra Amvets Grace Flower Shop Washington Guilford Furniture CO N. Main St E. Wscs Rebekah Amethyst Margaret Boles Rilling Lenelle Beauty Shop N. C Weresmithe S. Main ST Victory Belles Murray Dr. Caldwell Wells Senna Town and Country Garden Club Dolan Hedrick Springfield Tom Harvey Twentieth Century Study Club Henry Koonts Council of Jewish Women O. A. Kirkman Friendly Garden Club R. E. Allred Randleman Tom Bates South Main Street High Point Business and Professional Women's Club R. Mayne Albright Raleigh Emeryn Country Club Fairview School Safety Council McKenney William FE. McKenney America’s Card Authority NEA Service Woodmen Charlotte, N. C Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia E. Pa Pinkham Hunt Club Lindsay Delicatessen Lindsay St Wesley Memorial Machinesoee Princess Beauty Shop Cannon Jeaquard Sanforized Janco Hanes
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