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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1948

Page

6

Kitchen and Linen Shower for Miss Frances Rich

Bridal parties and a kitchen linen shower accompanied Miss Frances Rich’s upcoming marriage to Harold Wayne Hoover on March 6. Hosts Miss Mack Rich and Mrs. Keith Hobson hosted guests at Bridges Street with prizes and a chenille bedspread as a main gift.

Frances Rich Harold Wayne Hoover Mack Rich Keith Hobson Rich Bridges Street P. D. Hutchens Maggie Welborn

A.A.U.W. Board Sets Thursday Executive Meeting

The A.A.U.W. executive board will meet Thursday evening at eight o'clock at Mrs. Martine Barker's home, 115 Thurston Street, with officers and committee chairmen in attendance. A separate survey notes a 25 percent increase in male baldness over recent years.

Martine Barker Thurston Street R. L. Proctor Woodrow Avenue David Bouldin Forest Hill Drive Wild Flower Garden Club W. W. Lentz Friendship Club J. D. Wood Otteray Drive

Esther Byrd Bride Elect Entertained at Kennedy Street Shower

Miss Esther Byrd, March bride elect to Richard A. Lowe, was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. C. S. Fitzgerald at her Kennedy street home. Spring flowers adorned the rooms as guests played games and awarded prizes to Mrs. J. A. Morton, Mrs. Wade Brower, and Clyde Wayne Fitzgerald. A shower of gifts was presented to the honoree and refreshments served to a list of relatives and friends including Mrs. N. Co Lowe and Miss Mozelle Wagner.

Esther Byrd Richard A. Lowe C. S. Fitzgerald Kennedy Street J. A. Morton Wade Brower Clyde Wayne Fitzgerald Mesdames N. Co Lowe North Hedrick Melvin Shanklin E. P. Justice Fred Byrd Joe Byrd W. L. Elliott G. O. van Hay Sam Hunt J. Dy Wood Herman Brower Paul Hoffman Misses Mozelle Wagner Hazel Wade Mabel Bowers

Women of the Moose Meet Tomorrow Night

The regular Women of the Moose meeting will be held tomorrow evening at the Moose home. Mrs. Thelma Doby will present the chapter night program on ritual. All members are urged to attend.

Women of the Moose Moose Thelma Doby

Archdale PTA to Host Dr Conrad Speaker on March of Dimes

Archdale school PTA will meet Thursday at 7 30 with Dr F L Conrad pastor of Emmanuel Lutheran church as guest speaker He will discuss the March of Dimes campaign and illustrate his talk with motion pictures.

Parent-Teacher Association of Archdale F. L. Conrad Emmanuel Lutheran Church Conrad Notion Pictures

High Point AAUW Meeting Features Heyler on Marshall Plan

High Point AAUW heard Ezra D. Heyler associate professor of business administration at High Point College give a concise history of the Marshall Plan from its Harvard debut on June 5 1947. He covered purpose cost and benefits and noted opinions for and against the bill as it advanced to the Senate. The session also reported AAUW Arts Workshop and a March membership drive while contributions for hungry university women in Hungary were urged.

High Point College A.A.U.W High Point American Association of University Women Adams Memorial Y.W.C.A Ezra D. Heyler Vera Idol Heyler Marshall Harvard Senate AAUW W. H. White Emerywood Apt Hungary R. A. Herring Althea K. Hottel Gimbel Philadelphia Philadelphia Ben Sutton Blanche H. Owens Dean Pruette Alan Robins W. K. Whitesell Ivey Paylor

Teague Moser Wedding Invitations Issued In High Point

Invitations issued this week announce the marriage of Miss Billie Jo Teague to George Allan Moser Jr. on Wednesday at eight oclock at Emmanuel Lutheran Church High Point North Carolina. A reception will follow in the Sheraton room at the Sheraton hotel and parties to honor the bride elect are planned nationwide.

Houston Whittimore Herbert Whittimore Maurice Bason Alice Gilbreath Greensboro Grace Ellington Faye Aredge Betty Peacock Shirley Jean Beard Frances Cox Mesdames T. D. Jackson James Jennings P. D. Hutchins Maggie Welborn Worth Hill C. W. Hoover Guy Jackson Billie Jo Teague George Allan Moser, Jr Joseph Oscar Teague Billie Jo Emmanuel Luth Eran Church High Point North Carolina Sheraton

Mrs. Sowell Feted At Farewell Party

A farewell party on Avery Street honored Mrs LeGrande Sowell who departs February 25 to join her husband in Chitose Japan. Hosted by Mrs J D Greene with help from Mrs Laura Goldston and Miss Gloria Hayworth, the informal gathering featured lilies and ferns, buffet service, and a gifts shower from numerous friends.

LeGrande Sowell Chitose Japan J. D. Greene, Jr Laura Goldston Gloria Hayworth Avery Street

Capes Stinson Vows Announced in High Point

Announcement of the marriage of Mrs Lou Elma Stinson of High Point to Charles Capes of Altamahan. Vows were spoken Thursday evening February 19 in the office of Justice N M Cates. Bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Abner Cecil. they reside at 801 English Street.

Lou Elma Stinson High Point Charles Capes Altamahan Justice of the Peace N.M. Cates Abner Cecil English Street

Mrs. Paul Callahan Elected President of Exchangettes

The Exchangettes organization organized with eighteen charter members at Mrs. C. L. Russell's home on Lindsay Street. Mrs. Paul W. Callahan was chosen president, with Mrs. M. L. Patrick as vice president, Mrs. J. E. Beamon secretary, and Mrs. Jack Dunn treasurer. Meetings will be the fourth Monday each month, currently at members' homes.

Exchangettes C. L. Russell Lindsay Street Paul W. Callahan M. L. Patrick Men's Exchange Club J. E. Beamon Jack Dunn

Variety Club Hosts Meeting At Hardee Home

Misses Cleo and Novie Hardee welcomed twelve members to a Variety club gathering at Carrick avenue. A brief business session planned a March first dinner and theater party. Bingo awarded high score to Miss Tess Gardner, and a dessert course concluded the evening.

Cleo Novie Hardee Carrick Avenue Tess Gardner

S'Amusante Club To Meet Tonight

The S'Amusante club will meet this evening at eight o'clock with Mrs. John Diffendale at her home on Edgedale Drive.

S’amusante Club S'Amusante Club John Diffendale Edgedale Drive

Pineland College Student Visits With Local Parents

Peggy Mitchell of Pineland College Salemburg NC spent the weekend with her parents. She was joined by classmates Mildred Cooper of Nashville NC and Sue Frances Aiken of Fayetteville for the visit.

Peggy Mitchell Pineland College Salemburg Mildred Cooper Nashville N. C Sue Frances Aiken Fayeteville

Hospitality honors Mrs Ed D Lewis bridge party

Mrs N S Stirewalt and Mrs Rufus Reynolds hosted a bridge party at 703 East Lexington Avenue to honor Mrs Ed D Lewis formerly Miss Jean Lackey. Top score went to Mrs Roger Taylor who received stationery. Mrs Wade Biesecker earned candy consolation.

Mesdames Stirewalt and Reynolds Mrs Ed D. Lewis Jean Lackey N. S. Stirewalt Rufus Reynolds Stirewall East Lexington Avenue Roger Taylor Wade Biesecker Lewis

Woodmen Circle Bridge Club Meets at Bruton Home

The Woodmen Circle Bridge Club held its monthly social at eight o'clock hosted by Mrs. Johnny Bruton at 522 North Hamilton. Three tables played bridge and rummy with rummy high to Miss Ruby Hill, bridge high to Mrs. Caruso Marsh, and low to Mrs. Ed Thrower. Dessert was served to Mesdames Carroll, Surrett, Ellington, Marsh, Thrower, Patterson, Skinner, and Misses Hill, Williams, and Barbara Carroll.

Woodmen Circle Bridge Club Johnny Bruton North Hamilton Street Ruby Hill Caruso Marsh Ed Thrower James Ellington Joe Patterson Jimmy Skinner A Williams Barbara Carroll

Molly Phipps Philothea Class Meeting at Calvary Methodist

Calvary Methodist church hosts the Molly Phipps Philothea class this evening at 7 30. Members are invited to attend the social gathering and discussion in the church hall.

Molly Phipps Molly Phipps Philothea Calvary Methodist Church

Births in High Point Memorial Hospital Area

Announcements of several February births at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Names include Stephen Allen Reid, William Ralph Linthicum Jr, Victor Cecil Jr, Pamala Dawn Edwards, Toni Elizabeth Ragan, Linda Fay Bulla, and Robert Kenner Jr. parents listed with residences and some spousal and prior-name details.

William B. Reid High Point Route One Stephen Allen Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital William R. Linthicum Ward Street William Ralph, Jr Boulevard Cecil Pegram Clara Cox Victor Cecil, Jr G. W. Edwards Cedron Avenue Pamala Dawn Pfe Douglas C. Ragan Toni Elizabeth Washington Street Paul F. Bulla Hansell Street Linda Fay Robert Kenner Amos, JR R. Kenner Amos Hillcrest Drive Robert Kenner, Jr the Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem

Social Calendar Highlights Active Week in High Point

A packed schedule features the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting with Mrs. E V Slack at 1001 Chestnut Street and Rev Julian S Hopkins as speaker. Other events include Altrusa dinner at the Sheraton, a Parent-Teacher council banquet at First Methodist with C A Kirkman, and multiple club meetings through Wednesday and Thursday at local venues. The week closes with a Pen tagon society dance, a Rich Hoover bridal party theater outing, and Red Cross Women’s Division drive activities at the Sheraton.

Red Cross Drive Sheraton Sheraton Hotel C. L. Amos, Jr Rich-Hoover Roland Jackson

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mabeline Hoover Lydia E. Pinkham Grace Flower Shop Washington A.A.U.W. Board Marshall E. Ginsburg Main Street Ity Pt. A DR. Conrad Archdale Pta Guilford Mrs. Sowell Greyhound Letra Suds Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Capes-Stinson Paul Callahan New Service Club Variety Club Hardee Home Bruton Stephen Allen Reid Pegrams Pamala Dawn Edwards Bullas Monark N. Main Thone Jesse Washburn Emerywood Country Club Woman's Club C. B. Mattocks Asheboro Road Wilson Weldon John Gunther U.S.A Woman's Guild of Adams Memorial Y. W. C. A High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Richard Short Ed Phibbs The Council of Jewish Women Norman Fidler Sam Tobiason Sam Hyman Loyal Order of Moose and Pentagon Society of the High Schbolol Oak View Jair FELT
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