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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1957
Page
6
County agent W H Kimrey spoke at the Pine Hill Garden Club meeting held at 10 am at Mrs G W Ao's home. He described roses as practical flowers, gave planting, sun, and soil tips, urged monthly summer fertilizing, ample water, and mulching, and outlined spray and pruning practices. Mrs Harry Campbell was welcomed as a new member.
Mrs. Hugh Allen addressed the Almanac Garden Club at 1005 Emery Road on trees and flowers of the Holy Land. She praised almond trees and citrus groves, noting December is bloom month for almonds citrus and 35000 wild flower varieties. The meeting for 16 members and a guest included coffee and a brief business session.
The North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs hosts a two day conference on February 23 24 in Chapel Hill with theme Career Advancement in Business and the Professions. UNC Extension Division co sponsors. Participants include Dr Cylvia A Sorkin Dr Norman Mattis Dr Rex S Winslow Dr Bernard Boyd and others from UNC Winston-Salem Womans College and Hosiery Mills. The event aims to inform women about advancing in business and professional life and to stimulate long term goals. Registration open to non members by writing to Box 1050 Chapel Hill.
The notice lists a week of YWCA events for 9th grade Y-Teens Slim Gym Golf class Blair Park and multiple club dinners and joint meetings for Robins Crews and Agenda clubs with lunch and dance times across Wednesday to Friday.
Mrs Iris Gaither spoke on Table Settings at the Double M Club luncheon in Adams ity. She urged American made china. John Alexander presided at the business meeting with guests Mrs Paul Dedmon and Mrs R T Fox. Forty two members attended as luncheon tables featured cherry trees and patriotic decorations. Hostesses were Mrs Herbert Voelkert and Mrs James Monroe. Attendance prize went to Mrs Melvin Kirsch.
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 619 met at the post home on Greensboro Road to finalize plans for attendance at a Sunday meeting in North Wilkesboro. Mrs Richard Black led the session announcing the membership contest results and future entertainment. Mrs Hilda Southard reported greeting a Gold Star mother and presenting a membership card and Valentine gift. A new member, Mrs Graham Vaughn, was welcomed.
The Open Heart Club held an evening bingo at Mrs. C. W. Miller’s home 603 West Wood with Mrs. George Davis as associate host. Mrs. Davis presided and Mrs. L. C. Jones led prayer. Fifteen members attended and the group voted for a guest speaker at the next meeting.
Mrs. Helen Sunday 88, widow of evangelist Billy Sunday, is critically ill with lung cancer and a heart ailment in Phoenix. Grandson Paul Haines, a Phoenix advertising man, says she was admitted two weeks ago and later returned home. Her husband died in 1936.
The Cloverdale PTA met last night with vice president Mrs Roy Hunt jer presiding in place of president Mrs Alvah Scott. Principal Mr Rogers spoke on The Teacher Supply and Demand. Third grade pupils performed with Miss Weaver's room leading the devotional. Brownies offered two songs as parents visited classrooms.
Mrs H W Nash of Alexandria arrived for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs M W Nash at 1014 Ferndale Dr and will stay two days with the Nash family. Mrs H N Russell flew back to High Point from St Petersburg after learning of her brother L C s death and may remain several days at High Point Memorial Hospital. Lt and Mrs Max Williams, in law to Mr A E Williams, are noted with Lt Williams serving in the Military Sea Transportation Service of the U S Navy. A health tip about neck wrinkles ends with a facial massage suggestion.
At the Sheraton Hotel a dinner and program observed the Pilot Club’s ten year milestone. Mr. and Mrs. A Coke Cecil shared highlights from a European tour with color slides while the cake and decor echoed green and gold. Mrs. Mary Blackburn assisted with cake cutting as Mrs. Louise Warford led the meeting and Mrs. Lucy Peace gave the invocation. Fourteen guests attended.
Alfred Kenton of Hertford and Fred McBride of Greensboro won first in the duplicate bridge master point game sponsored by the High Point Woman's Club at the clubhouse last night. Second went to Mrs. D C Wright and Mrs. Don Dunlop of Greensboro and third to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin P Johnson of Greensboro. Tied for fourth were Mr. and Mrs. J Welborn Mrs Eth el Hilton Miss Ruby Hill Capus Waynick and Harvey Matthews, all of High Point.
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