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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1933
Page
6
Community updates include illness recovery for Buddy Matthews, Endeavor society and garden club meetings, hospital notes on Mrs. Hamilton, St. Marys Auxiliary plans, twin birth, multiple marriages and engagements, travel to New York, and a Congo mission wedding story.
Special to the Enterprise reports a recent marriage of a Lexington couple in Virginia. The item notes church attendance and social notices, with details about a sermon by Dr. Abernethy and community recognition of couples and decorations. The piece also lists club meetings and church group activities for the week including Entre Nous, First Baptist, Highland Methodist, and other local groups.
Mrs W H Raker returns home after spending the holidays with her son Grant Raker and Mrs Raker in Cherryville.
Mr and Mrs Odell Younts spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs Wade McCrary in Salisbury.
Miss Louise Kirkman and Mr George Beech am Miller of this city were married in Martinsville Virginia on June 12 1932. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Kirkman and a Draughons graduate who now serves as secretary to the city schools. The groom is son of J L Miller and the late Mrs Miller and works at the Sanitary Barber Shop. They reside at 110 East Center.
Clyde Sink came back to Milwaukee Wisconsin on Thursday after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs John A Sink.
Mise Arlene Weaver of Winston-Salem spent Thursday in the city socializing with friends.
Miss Grace Swift of New York City plans a visit to relatives in the area, making a brief trip to see family members and share time with relatives during her stay.
Local Garden Club awarded prizes after judging holiday home decorations. Many entries created a lively contest, making the final selections challenging for the judges.
Bob Riley comes back to Greenville DC after staying several days with relatives. Johnny Rodden six year old son of Mr and Mrs M P Rodden is treated for a broken arm.
Miss Constance Eatelle Young of Bowling Green Kentucky and Lane Misenheimer of Charleston West Virginia were married on December 24 at First Baptist Church with Rev. J M Hayes officiating. The bride’s mother is Mrs James McCluskey of Bowling Green and the groom is territorial manager for Dickinson Fuel Company in North Carolina and Virginia. The couple plans a short Kentucky honeymoon and will reside on East Sixth Avenue Lexington.
Roy Peacock a senior medical student at Georgetown University Washington DC is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs L J Peacock.
Mr and Mrs 8 O Hege and daughters Alice Mae and Mary Frances spent Thursday in Raleigh on business.
Miss Stephanie Bragan is visiting friends in Washington. The trip highlights social ties and local connections during her stay in the capital city.
Mr and Mrs Claude York of High Point are spending the holidays in the city, visiting local relatives and taking part in seasonal activities.
Local items report a social event at 1909 North Main Street with Mr. Paul Morris hosting a birthday party for his honoree. Also noted are community notices, club meetings, and a health advisory urging flu precautions and introduction to Vicks Colds Control Plan.
Miss Lillian Yow and Mrs. M. L. Bales hosted a Christmas party for over 60 Main Street M. E. church Sunday school children at the Hut on Randolph Street. The program featured stories, songs, recitations, ukulele numbers, and a short student play followed by a buffet supper and plans to meet again next year.
Mr and Mrs R M Cooksey left Friday for Baltimore when they were summoned by the serious condition of Mr Cooksey's mother.
Miss Mabel Hoover Hargett of High Point visits at the home of her grandmother Mrs. D. BE. Hoover for a few days.
Mrs M L Bales receives her sister Mrs George Johnson of Jamestown as a guest at her home here during a brief visit.
Mr and Mrs Moses Holmes of Salisbury spent Thursday here with relatives.
Mr and Mrs F J Alexander entertained with a Christmas themed bridge evening at their home Wednesday. Four tables of bridge were in play with Mrs A R Bullock and Mrs Raymond Phillips high and second high among the ladies. Mr Bullock and FE H Davis were the top male scorers and received gifts.
Charles Green of High Point visits for a few days to stay with his grandfather J. C. Green at the latter's home on Highland street.
Mise Mae Hull has returned from Wytheville where she spent the Christmas holidays with relatives.
Miss Eugenia Fife returned from Spencer where she visited her aunt Mrs. Macy Owen during the holidays.
Miss Ethel Mae Boggs will return tomorrow to Highland Avenue from City Memorial hospital where she has been a patient since an appendicitis operation two weeks ago. Her friends are glad to learn she is recovering nicely.
Mrs Moyer Mendenhall is reported ill at her Lexington Avenue home with an attack of lagrippe.
The 1928 graduates met on Tuesday evening at Miss Catherine Lambeth’s Randolph street home. Emmanuel Jarrett, secretary, read last year’s minutes and roll call. Charles F. Lambeth, host’s father and former school board president, delivered a welcome address and presented diplomas. Miss Ann Hinkle performed an original reading and Jarrett read the class Last Will and Testament. Hinkle also read a humorous sketch titled If the Class of 1928 Had Lived According To Statistics But Instead. Elmo Huffman led events following.
Miss Leola Andrews and Miss Blanche Shields of Carthage visited Miss Brownie and Miss Launas tine Hall at their Thom asville home last week.
Miss Brownie Hall and Mrs. Irene Stephens were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jackson Jr in Greensboro Friday evening.
Miss Lou Della Hulin of Troy is visiting Miss Hallie Hayworth at her home south of the city.
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