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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1950

Page

5

Sweetheart Ball at YWCA Hosted by Adams and Robins Clubs

A gala Valentine dance at the Adams Memorial YWCA featured members of the Adams and Robins clubs entertaining about sixty guests from High Point College's Athletic Association. The event centered an enormous red heart with partner selection by ribbon, with Tommy Potts on piano, Carolyn Ward singing, and Perry McDowell performing romantic numbers. Fruit punch and cookies followed intermission.

YWCA Adams and Robins Clubs Adams Memorial Ywca Adams and Robins Club High Point College Ner Tommy Potts Carolyn Ward Perry McDowell

Mrs Portis Hosts Informal Party For Miss York

Mrs Ellery Portis will entertain at her mother Mrs L W Glenns Dayton street home this evening at eight o clock to fete Miss Betty Ruth York a bride to be and daughter of Mr and Mrs E Lawton York in this city the engagement to A Banks Payne was recently announced

Betty Ruth York A. Banks Payne Ellery Portis L. W. Glenn Dayton Street W. H. Rigby Cedron Extension Garden Gate Garden Club High Point Garden Club W. J. Fraley Hilcrest Drive D. R. Parker H. M. Armentrout High Point Junior Service League, Inc YWCA Garden Club J. M. Lancaster Louise Avenue Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution C. C. Garrett Rockford Road J. A. Kellenberger Greensboro Altrusa Club Sheraton Fortnighters Club Jim Clontz Colonial James Parsons Cardinal Bridge Club J. W. Bennett North Main Street High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple

Mrs Eshelman Praises Prayer Talk To Guild

The Wesleyan Service guild of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church heard Mrs J A Eshelman discuss Prayer last evening at the February meeting in Wesley Hall. She drew on Dr Frank Laubachs book and noted his recent visit to High Point. Opening devotion was by Mrs Fred Ingram. 28 members attended, newcomers included Mrs W E Swearingen. Hostesses were Mrs Estelle Lawing and Misses Virginia Calhoun Mabel Cherry Helen Betts Margery Welborn.

Wesleyan Service Guild Wesley Memorial Methodist Church J. A. Eshelman Wesley Hall Eshelman Frank Laubach High Point Fred Ingram W. E.swearingen Estelle Lawing Virginia Calhoun Mabel Cherry Helen Betts Margery Welporn

Jamestown Garden Club Meets At Oakdale House

The Jamestown Garden Club will gather Wednesday at 3 p m at the Oakdale Community House. Mrs Harry B Caldwell of Greensboro will discuss Conservation in a speaking event for members and guests.

Garden Club Jamestown Jamestown Garden Club Oakdale Harry B. Caldwell Greensboro

Overseas Club To Be Feted At Miss Redman Home

Miss Theo Redman will entertain the Overseas club Thursday evening at her Westwood home. Although not a member she previously served as guest speaker at a meeting.

Theo Redman Overseas Club Westwood Miss Redman

Ruth Millett Advice for Wives On Husbands Business Trips

The columnist lists ten traits for wives invited on trips: forget home, be tolerant, be a good sport, avoid price complaints, avoid griping about basics, fit plans with husband, be independent, tolerate companions, shrug off inconveniences, and enjoy the trip. Envious wives misread luck. the mark is a cooperative traveling partner ready for anything.

Joe

Azaleas Bloom Across Wilmington as Warm January Sparks Color

In Wilmington the azaleas number over a million and begin blooming early due to January warmth. Early varieties show color while late varieties stay in buds. peak bloom timing uncertain amid possible cold spells. Garden events shift forward with a moved garden pilgrimage and the upcoming azalea festival featuring a $10,000 PGA Open.

Wilmington Kenneth Sprunt Orton Plantation Horace Corbett Airlie Estate Greenfield Park and Lake J. R. Benson Arnold Peterson Greenfield Lake Otf Wilmington Council of Garden Clubs Allie Morriss Fechtig Q. B. Snipes North Carolina

Weekend visitors convene in Raleigh and other towns

Mrs Ella Carter of Hansell street spent a weekend in Raleigh with her son Wade Carter. Mr and Mrs Wade Carter hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Chester Fraley of James town and Mrs Gladys Rich and daughter of High Point. Mr and Mrs George H Coggin of Lexington visited John A Hermes in Colonial drive. Mrs Bill Bennett Jr remains in St Marys hospital West Palm Beach with virus pneumonia.

Ella Carter Hansellstreet Raleigh Wade Carter Chester Fraley Jamestown Gladys Rich High Point George H. Coggin Lexington John A. Hermes Colonial Drive Bill Bennett, Jr Judy West Palm Beach Florida St. Mary’s Hospital Bennett

Local Births Announced at High Point Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Donald R Johnson 312 Park Street announce the birth of a daughter Donna Ruth February 11 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs R J Manning Liberty Route 2 announce a son John Robert February 11 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jack Crowder 309 Walker St announce a daughter Sadie Faye February 13 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital. Roquefort cheese is now produced in the United States from cows milk rather than sheep milk as in France.

Amy Darnell Tryon Street Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Donald R. Johnson Park Street Donna Ruth John Robert Manring R. J. Manning Liberty Route 2 John Robert Crowders Jack Crowder Walker St Sadie Faye Roquefort United States France

Garden club week plans and society events calendar

A dense schedule lists garden clubs and social groups meeting across High Point. Notable items include Mrs. W. H. Rigby hosting the Garden Gate club, High Point garden club hosts, DAR chapter sessions with speakers, Altrusa dinners, and bridge and tea socials through Tuesday to Saturday with various addresses and hosts. The Zimmerman Cadick wedding rehearsal is noted for Saturday evening.

Y Teens and Club Activities Schedule Listed

A schedule lists 7:30 bridge class 8:00 Adams Club meeting 4:15 Pickett Y Teens at Pickett Library 3:00 YW Wives 4:15 10th to 12th grade Y-Teens at Y 6:30 Live Yer's dinner 8:00 Live Yer's bridge and sonemia party 8:00 Jolly Y Club bowling 1:00 Membership luncheon 1:00 NC Mid Winter Industrial Conference registration 7:30-9:30 Y-Teens benefit skating party at Thomasville rink 10:00 At Home Dance for Central Y Conference delegates Sunday 9:00 continuation of NC conference.

Adams Club Pickett Pickett Library Jolly Y N. C Bag Thomasville

Beebe Sigma Chi Sextet Concert For Altrusa Plans

Altrusa club hosts Hank Beebe and the Sigma Chi sextet from the University of North Carolina in a Thursday evening concert at the high school auditorium. Proceeds fund the club’s tonsil clinic for underprivileged High Point children. Special guests include Mrs. Wallace Ellington and Mr. Ellington with Charlie Justice to speak briefly. Beebe and party arrive mid afternoon and appear on WHPE at four, prior to the concert.

Home and Garden Club Robert Hubbard Emerywood Country Club Burbank DeWitt Cook W. B. Whitlark Walter Watson Brently Circle B. C. Page Mary Weaver Viola Woolfolk Mary McCoy Hodges Salem Academy Winston-Salem Beta Sigma Phi Sam Hart Parkway High Point Council of Jewish Women Rose Wagner Lexington Avenue Lewis Kress Faculty Wives Club C. R. Tlinshaw Rotary Friendship Club Frank Dozier Desk Drive Theo Redman Westwood Fred Leonard Thomasville Road Hazel Zimmerman Dee Cadick Altrusa Club Hank Bebee Sigma Chi Charlie Justice Plant and Pluck Garden Club Harold Stout Wellington Road YWCA Wallace Ellington Ellington Hank Beebe University of North Carolina High Point J. D. Ross Ways and Means Beebe WHPE

Pigeon That Finds Ivy Aucote Outpaces Trained Homing Birds

Ivy Aucote, 11, in Stanton by Bridge England owns a six month old pigeon named Joey that consistently homes to her location. The bird has twice appeared in Ivy’s Melbour ne classroom and also tracks her while she shops. E L Hunt of the national homing union notes similar cases exist and some birds show extraordinary, unexplained homing ability.

Stanton-By-Bridge England Ivy Aucote Ivy Joey Melbourne E. L. Hunt Great Britain National

Navy Provides Better Boats for Seamen

The Philadelphia naval base unveiled the first of 10 40 foot plywood and aluminum launches to transport enlisted men from ship to shore. The enclosed cabin seats 28 passengers with weather protection and a new aluminum navigation bridge for the coxswain.

Philadelphia Uncle Sam Philadelphia Naval Base

Hitler Busts Sell To Soviet Officers In Berlin

In Berlin's Soviet sector sculptor Kurt Fall works from a cellar shop to produce bronze Adolf Hitler busts for Soviet officers about to return to Russia. He offers both full face and profile busts, catering to their demand for Nazi souvenirs.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Kurt Fall Fall Russia

Rejection of Religion Lays Path to Communism, Bonnell Says

CHARLOTTE February 14. Dr John Sutherland Bonnell pastor of New Yorks Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church declared here that the rejection of religion is paving the way for the perverted psychology of communism. He warned that God has been crowded out of homes, politics, business and social life and education.

Charlotte New York Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church John Sutherland Bonnel

Miss Steffan to Sing With Raleigh Opera Group

Miss Sophia Steffan will sing the contralto role of Azucena in Il Trovatore tonight at the Woman's Club Raleigh for the Raleigh Opera Group. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Steffan of High Point and won a music scholarship to study at Juilliard in 1948.

Sophia Steffan Azucena Raleigh Opera Group Woman's Club Raleigh Steffan George Steffan High Point North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs Juilliard

Salt Levels In Dead Sea Prevent Life

Report notes the Dead Sea’s waters hold an extremely high salt concentration making life impossible in its depths. Research explains salt impedes cellular processes and creates a hostile environment for organisms.

Dead Sea

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