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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1949

Page

5

Wilsons Host Informal Dinner for Bride Elect

Mr and Mrs Robert D Wilson entertained at their West Farriss avenue home with Margie Smalley and her fiancé Homer Barrett Jr as honor guests. Ten guests attended a candlelit dinner for the wedding planned Friday March 4. The party featured novelty nosegays and a white flower bride elect table, followed by charades as the main post dinner game.

Robert D. Wilson West Farriss Avenue Margie Smalley Homer Barrett, Jr Robert H. Walker, Jr Jack Green Charles Mendenhall R. T. Cottam Alice Cottam Valette J. Harris Robert J. Cottam, Jr Winifred Wall Marguerite Murray Henry M. Baker Cottam Parkway Harris Murray Robert Cottam, Jr Roy Walls, Jr

Pancake Supper To Be Tomorrow At Saint Marys Parish House

The pancake supper sponsored by the Young People's service league led by Pepper Tice will be held at Saint Marys parish house tomorrow evening starting at six o'clock. Public invited and plates available at a reasonable charge.

Saint Mary's Church Young People's Service League Pepper Tice

Nature Study Club Meeting Thursday Held at Mrs Hayworth Home

The Nature Study Garden club will be entertained by Mrs Raymond Hayworth at her home on route one Thursday morning. The hour for the meeting will be ten thirty.

Nature Study Garden Club Raymond Hayworth Nature Stud Club Raymon Hayworth C. E. Sheloff Parkway Emerywood Country Club American Legion Auxiliary Legion Go West High Street Friendship Club Poe Frank Dozier Delk Drive Smalley-Barnett L. C. Ferguson Lindsay Street

Pilot Club To Meet Tomorrow

The Pilot club will meet tomorrow evening at 1105 West Wood with Mrs. W. Lentz, as announced this morning.

Pilot Club

Mrs E G Norwood and daughter return to Bennettsville

Mrs E G Norwood and her daughter Sarah Norwood have come back to Bennettsville South Carolina after a visit with Mrs Charles E Sheloff at 539 Parkway. Jeffrey Lynn Scott two and a half year old son of S/Sgt and Mrs James Ralph Scott of Milwaukee Wisconsin is seriously ill in a Milwaukee hospital.

E. G. Norwood Sarah Norwood Bennettsville S. C Charles E. Sheloff Parkway Jeffrey Lynn Scott James Ralph Scott Milwaukee Mis Sgt. Scott Jamestown E. Scott Willard West Joyner Building J. H. Morris, Jr John T. II Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro Morris Marie Williard Oak Ridge Sylvia Lewis W. M. Lewis City Memorial Hospital Jim Spears Georgia Broadway Beeson Winston-Salem Hospital Joe Boyles Winston-Salem W. W. Hawkins Portsmouth Harvey Farmer Veterans’ Hospital Fayetteville Rex Stafford Spencer P. L. Stafford

Forsyth WMU hears county welfare official in Kernersville

Forsyth County Welfare Department worker Miss Angela Queensbury spoke at the February meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of First Baptist Kernersville. She outlined city street issues and urged churches to address families spiritual needs. The group set a Week of Prayer for Feb 28 at 7 pm and will start a new study in March.

Kernersville Angela Queensberry Forsyth County Community Missions

VFW Auxiliary In Asheboro Holds Memorial Rites

Asheboro February 28 special report 30 members attend VFW Auxiliary meeting at city hall charter draped in memory of Mrs Maude P Robbins who recently died cake sale recent and planned again state convention 1949 department encampment at Carolina Beach June 3 4 5.

Asheboro V.F.W Maude P. Robbins Bulletin E. J. Hammer Joe Rich Worth Hinshaw Carolina Beach

Active Schedule of Local Women's Groups and Receptions

A dense list of afternoon and evening gatherings across High Point detailing meetings of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Sons and Daughters of Liberty American Association of University Women Woodmen Circle Bridge club Cardinal club Garden clubs Secretaries Association and more. Notable events includeMrs W G Kirkman hosting at 312 Otteray Drive and a wedding rehearsal party for Smalley Barnett at the Ferguson home.

High Point United Daughters of Confederacy W. G. Kirkman Otteray Drive J. E. Kirkman C. H. Bass Dan Arden Sons and Daughters of Liberty Pioneer Council 52 American Association of University Women Ben Herman West Farriss Avenue Woodmen Circle Bridge Club W.O. W P. Jones W. R. Whitlark High Point Council of Garden Clubs Y.W.C.A Emerywood Country Club Esmond Slate Robert Wagger Harold Wagger Sedgefield Inn Benjamin Kramer New York City Molly Rose Garden Makers Club Hobart G. Ferree Massey National Secretaries Association Sheraton Hotel Charlotte Landrum W.F.W Broad Street Catesby Bird Club

Tea and Topics Club Hosts Mrs Sheloff at Parkview Home

The Tea and Topics club will be entertained by Mrs. Charles E. Sheloff at her home 539 Parkway Thursday afternoon. The meeting is scheduled for three thirty.

Charles E. Sheloff Parkway

Green Street Baptist Church Social Schedule

Estherian class meets at 1620 North Hamilton street with Mrs Alfred Powell and associate hostess Mrs Carrie Williams Tuesday at 7 30. Philathea class meets March 1 at 404 East Lexington avenue with Mrs H L Embler and associate hostesses Mesdames H G Rothrock J C Bobo and J D Workman.

Green Street Baptist Church Alfred Powell North Hamilton Street Carrie Williams H. L. Embler East Lexington Avenue Embler H. G. Rothrock J. C. Bobo J. D. Workman

Community Youth Schedule of Activities

A weekly lineup lists 7th and 8th Ybner events at Junior High, 5:30 p m Robins Club dinner and new officers, 7:30 p m Bridge class plus Tuesday lunch, swimming and gym sessions at YWCA, 6 8 p m business dinners and Adams club with Miss Nina Wilkes. Wednesday features Pickett Y-Teens, council meeting. Thursday covers senior highs Y Teens, YWCA events, Live Yers dinner, Jolly Y club, and Y-Teen Song Festival. Friday offers 7:30 p m 9th grade Y-Teens Open House and Scavenger Hunt.

Robins Club YWCA Adams Club Nina Wilkes Pickett Pickett Library Jolly Y Club Magge Graham Margie Staer

Heart Disease Causes Fourth Of N. C. Deaths

A provisional 1948 North Carolina vital statistics report shows heart disease caused 8,202 of 30,560 deaths. Other leading causes include intracranial vascular lesions 3,449 cancer 2,898 and nephritis 2,503. Infantile paralysis epidemic cost 139 lives and accidents 2,280. Tuberculosis 952 diabetes 556 diphtheria 26 typhoid 5.

Raleigh North Carolina State Board of Health

Wesley Memorial Church Social Notices For Miss Murray

Mrs Horace Haworth and Mrs Ernest Wall host luncheon at the Haworth home on Edgedale Drive for Miss Murrey bride elect on Saturday at 1 p.m. Later Mrs Farrell H Gray and Mrs Tom Kearns hold a home and sit tea for Miss Murray at the Gray home on Rockford Road at 4 30 p.m.

Horace Haworth Ernest Wall Haworth Edgedale Drive

Beta Sigma Phi benefit bridge party raises funds for Girl Scout camp

Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Saturday bridge benef it at the Adams Memorial YWCA to aid sending local Girl Scouts to summer camp. Twenty five tables, light refreshments, and prizes donated by members marked the event with Mrs G W Sutton winning first prize and several others named among winners.

Adams Memorial Ywca Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Girl Scouts G. W. Sutton Darrell Sechrest B. G. Shivers Ernestine Blangtom W. D. Bulla N. L. Garner Orin S. Whitener Josephine Pope Alson Gray Reba Wilson Thomasville

Graduate Nurses Club to Hear Dr. Perry

Dr. Glenn Perry will speak at the High Point Graduate Nurses dinner session at the Adams Memorial YWCA. He will discuss the proposed compulsory health insurance law. Reservations are to be made by Tuesday noon with Mrs. Pat Brown or Mrs. Edgar Johnson.

Collier Ellis Brentley Circle W. D. Simmons Wray Ward Circle Drive West Emerywood Arthur Kirkman West High Street J. A. Marsh High Point Graduate Nurses Club Adams Memorial Ywca Pat Brown Edgar Johnson Beta Sigma Phi Y.W.C.A Elizabeth la Roche Taylor High Point College Glenn Perry High Point Perry

Dawn Lopp Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Thomasville

Dawn Lopp marked her fifth birthday at home at 207 Emma Street Thomasville with games songs and a musical birthday cake. Guests included Dawn’s friends and relatives with assistance from Mrs Tolson and Mrs Kennedy as Dawn received gifts from attendees.

Thomasville Dawn Lopp Emma Street Lopp George Tolson David Kennedy Dawn Douglas Lopp Donna Roberts Martha Hartman Judy Luther Joe Curry Regans Bonnie Jo Burrow David James Kennedy Bonnie Danny Wray Carol Shirley Wilder Michael Tolson Pat Murphy Carolyn Blackwell

Cardinal Club Event At Mrs Bulla Home

Mrs Buster Bulla will entertain Cardinal club members at her home 907 Tabor Street this evening at eight o'clock. Those unable to attend should call 55476.

the Cardinal Club Buster Bulla Tabor Street Cardinal Club

Miss Crumpler Hosts Surprise Birthday for Paul A. Lain

Miss Madgalene Crumpler entertained a group of friends at a surprise party at her Deep River home Route Six on Saturday evening honoring Paul A. Lain as the guest of honor. Guests played games and the honoree won a prize. Ice cream and birthday cake were served to attendees including Wendell Blake C. B. Barr Jenny Groce June Campbell Mary Frances Crowell Pauline Kirkman Ruth Lain Jack Groce James Barefoot McGray Holmes and Lloyd Burchfield.

Madgalene Crumpler Deep River Route Six Paul A. Lain Lain Wendell Blake C. B. Barr Jenny Groce June Campbell Mary Frances Crowell Pauline Kirkman Ruth Lain Jack Groce James Barefoot McGray Holmes Lioyd Burchfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert D. Wilson Wete Smalley Mr. Barrett Nature Study Club Agg Atry Corp Tel West Lexington Forsyth Moravian Church VFW John W. Menius Sam Davis Story, Jr Tom McGuire Business and Professional Women's Club Esther Ross Earl Siler W. S. Burrows Jayne Jayne Co Uesday Priday Priscilla Club Charles Perry Sherbrook Marjorie Smalley Tea and Topics Club Mrs. Sheloff Church Social Green ST. Philatheas N. C Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Graduate Nurses Club Dr. Perry Mrs. Bulla Marshall E. Ginsburg N. Main St Miss Crumpler Monark Monark Shade Co Patrick Henry Absatus Total Policyowners Company Uebility Oover Liabilitier Atlantic Life Robt. W. Hatcher R. Ben Sutton Special Agent P. O High Point, N. C Richmond, Virginia
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