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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1947
Page
6
Miss Betty Sechrest hosted a come and sit informal tea at Emerywood country club honoring brides elect Miss Anna Tomlinson and Miss Eleanor Amos. About 25 friends attended as Mrs. Vernon Hoskins Jr. oversaw tea service.
Mrs. W A Bivins spoke to the High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy at Gibsons clubrooms on Lanier the Confederate poet musician and flutist born February 3 1842 who died in 1881. She traced his life from poverty illness to success at Johns Hopkins and the Peabody orchestra noting Lanier s pride in his ancestry and a forthcoming ten volume publication in 1942. The meeting was led by Mrs Dan Arden with prayers by Mrs E R Anderson and Mrs J E Kirkman and a March visit planned from Mrs A L Thompson. An ice course followed for 14 members.
The Private Duty Nurses club will meet at 1102 Johnson Street hosted by Mrs C H Williard on Thursday at 7 30 PM. Members are urged to be present at the gathering.
A dense listing shows Albemarle groups and guests through Wednesday to Saturday. Events include Altrusa and American Legion gatherings at Sheraton and Emerywood venues, multiple club meetings hosted by Mrs. Ingle Fountain Risch and Heelas, and guest speakers on family living and garden topics.
Miss Frances Turnage, soon to wed William B. Ervin of St Louis, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Helen McPherson and Cagle on Adams Street. The event featured games with prizes to Mrs Clarence Farr and Miss Turnage, gifts presented to the bride elect, and a silver gift for the honoree.
The Molly Phipps class of Calvary Methodist cancels its February meeting and reschedules for March. The Woman's Wesley Philathea class at Wesley Memorial holds a six thirty supper meeting with a covered dish and full attendance urged. Prospect Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs Zada Craven's home with a program on The Relations and a talk on The Alcoholic Problem of Today, and announced future plans with Mrs P B Frazier Sr.
Miss Margaret Barrier remains ill at the Boulevard unit where she has been a patient since last Friday. Several neighbors and visitors described ongoing illnesses and recoveries including Mrs. Frank Urmowicz in Gardner Massachusetts and Master Jimmy Boyd recovering from an appendectomy at Memorial hospital.
The Su preme Forest Woodmen circle held a social at Mrs Jimmy Skinner s apartment on Grimes street last evening with Mrs Claude Lowery assisting. Bingo and prize awards occurred with Miss Barbara Carroll winning high score. A congealed salad course and coffee were served. Attendees included Mesdames Paul Carroll James Ellington Ralph Wagner and Misses Evie Williams Hazel Stone Barbara Carroll Nellie Hare.
The Victory Belles club met at Carrick avenue home last evening hosted by Misses Cleo and Nevie Hardy. President Orianna Seckler led and five dollars was donated to the polio fund. Refreshments were served to members Margie Lee Marian Leonard Margree Carter Marion Slaughter Shirley Dorsett and guests Clarence Malpass H D Smith and Jack Kormish.
State supervisor of occupational information and vocational guidance Miss Ella Stevens Barrett will speak at the February Altrusa program at the Sheraton hotel. Miss Mary Lou Rainey of High Point college will sing. The gathering starts at 6:30 with program chairs Miss Lucile Johnston and Mesdames Edna Ross and Mary Haralson. Lois Welborn returns from vacation in Florida to preside.
Advertisement for Pattern 4972 Anne Adams style offers a slim scalloped jacket and an easy skirt with simple sewing and tested fit. Sizes 34 through 48. size 36 needs 314 yards of 39 inch fabric. Include 25 cents and address to The High Point Enterprise pattern dept New York. Also promotes Spring Pattern book with extra fashions and a free travel bag pattern. Per capita US salt use noted as about 190 pounds with non diet uses in tanning and dyeing.
Mr and Mrs C P Kirkman announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel Lynne to Norman Bill Blaylock on February 8 in Thomasville at Rev V W Sears home. The double ring ceremony united two families with close friends present. The bride wore aqua with black accents and an orchid corsage. Attendant was her sister Mrs J Reid Morrison. Best man was J W Kirkman. Brides education at High Point high school and Lexington high school. Blaylock attended High Point college captaining the football team. He works as a buyer for Sears Roebuck and will move to Greensboro where they will reside.
The American Contract Bridge League marks its 20th year since 1927 with 70 players achieving Life Master status. Chicago team Glatt Weiss Bank McGhee Adams won the national men’s team-of-four title at Hollywood Florida. In a featured hand Bank defeats 3 spades after a spade queen inference, and a heart lead sequence defeats the contract. The piece notes average salt intake at about six pounds annually.
Mr and Mrs Milford Early announce daughter Beverly Deane born February 22 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs E P Edwards announce son Timothy Welborn born February 13 at High Point Memorial Hospital. The Edwards family resides at 507 Flint Street.
The Woman's Guild of High Point Memorial Hospital will hold its quarterly meeting at the YWCA tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock.
An advertisement warns that a three days cough signals danger, potentially chronic bronchitis if untreated. It promotes Creomulsion as a potent, non narcotic remedy that reaches the bronchial mucous membranes to loosen phlegm and soothe inflammation, with a money back guarantee if not effective.
Informal tea and luncheon planned for Miss Katherine Traynham this Saturday at Emerywood Country Club. Mrs. E. T. Howard hosts luncheon at twelve thirty with Misses Nancy Bennett and Sarah Coe Hunsucker as associate hostesses. Guests invited for four thirty at the tea.
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