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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1956

Page

14

Christmas Day Bride and Community Gatherings

The report covers the wedding of Miss Bettye Jean Scott to Clyde Lee Godfrey at Second Presbyterian Church with detailed bridal attire and reception. It also lists church installations, dinners for elders, garden club events, Christmas parties by Alpha Art Club and Entre Nous, plus upcoming singings, club meetings, and funeral attendance notes.

Bettye Jean Scott Clyde Lee Godfrey Second Presbyterian Church A. W. Waddell Roosevelt Scott East St William Godfrey Bluefield West Va Bettye Jean Hall Evelyn Robinson Mary W. Strickland Stella Mari Scott Jacque Eaves Little Missing Cousi Godfrey Staley Jimmy Www Albert Hinson Ton Maid of Honor Scott ST. Luke’s Church St. . Luke's Lutheran Church Leonard and Walnut Nathaniel Richmond Bessmer Ala Laurant Winston-Salem Floyd McAdoo Salisbury Martin W. Rupprecht Richmond Sunshine Hour Calvary Baptist Church M. Frazier Wee OFS Order of the Eastern Star Odd Fellows Isteria Garden Club Mrs. Floyd Hay St Ain Hattie Guinyard Olga St

Mack Sticking With Amateurs in Early Radio Era

Mack remained devoted to amateur talent during the 1920s when his orchestra featured future stars Benny Goodman Glenn Miller Bix Beiderbecke Red Nichols and Jack Teagarden He later became Ted Mack a theater host and MGM musical director shaping the Serial Amateur Hour and boosting four professionals careers.

Governor Stratton Shares Warm Greeting at St Ann's Home

Governor William G Stratton visited St Ann's Home for The Aged and received a fond reception. He spoke briefly after the introduction and expressed appreciation for the warm welcome amid the residents.

Methodist Circles Schedule Meetings For Monday Evenings

Local church groups announce circle meetings across Lebanon and Rankin Memorial churches. Multiple circles with host addresses set for 7 30 p m and 1 or 2 p m meeting times, including Wesley Memorial WSCS and Calvary Methodist circles.

Hat Factory Closes as Climate Delays Production

In Conway North Carolina a local factory shuts down after officials cite unfavorable climatic conditions impeding hat production for women. The notice frames the closure as a climate related stoppage affecting employment and local commerce.

Conway N. C

Holidays Bring Visits From Defense Families and Friends

Lt Cmdr Donald Hill and family from Pinta River Air Force Base Maryland visit relatives in the city including Mrs H L Hill. Mrs W R Linthicum recovers in High Point Memorial Hospital from back injuries suffered Christmas Day and may receive visitors. The Rev F T Shaw returns to New Ellington South Carolina after staying with Mrs Carson Wilson. Lois Smith of Edgewood Avenue enters Point Memorial Hospital for minor surgery and may have visitors. Lt and Mrs J H Froelich Jr return from France to visit family before he returns to duty and separation from the service. James H Gavaghan of Philadelphia visits his daughter and son in law at 901 Arbordale Drive. Dr Charles C Hawkes arrives from Winfield Kansas to visit his daughter and son in law at 702 Hillcrest Drive. Betsy Bridges of Spartanburg plans to return home after visiting her aunt, Mrs Seg Hedgecock. Elmer Presnell and family depart for Pana Illinois after a holiday visit to High Point, Randolph and Asheboro. Genevieve Moore and Edith Moore Sherrod return from Williamsburg Virginia noting snowfall. Ina Goldston returns from holidays in Columbia South Carolina Jacksonville and Miami. John McCune departs.

Cmdr Donald Hill Pinta River Air Force Base Maryland Visi H. L. Hill

Tuskegee Says South Nearer Integration

Tuskegee Institute president Dr. L. H. Foster reports definite progress toward desegregation in 1955 despite tension in the South. He cites court decisions against segregation and notes both peaceful advances and intimidation by opponents, with job loss and credit denial facing some non-segregation advocates.

Tuskegee Ala L. H. Foster South Foster Tuskegee Institute

Solve-a-Crime Mystery Clue Suggests Slattery Implication

The landlady reports a shot interrupted Fred Snow typing. the victim died instantly from a heart wound, ruling out time to pull a note from the typewriter. A murderer may have written the incriminating note, with a half-consumed cigarette found on the table.

Fred Snow

Garden Study Club Plans Meeting

The Garden Study Club will meet Wednesday at 10:00 AM at Mrs. A. R. Harrison's home 1412 Wiltshire Bivée. Associate hostess will be Mrs. Walter Guber. Mrs. Joe G. Walser will present a program on Birds of North Carolina.

City Ushers Union Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Pa Baptist Theromeo Will Juan Williams Hobean Garden Happy Variety L. M. Mayfield A. Stevenson Eliza Super Whitmire S. C Jesse Super Supe American Legion YMCA Furniture City Lelier Cassell St Ruth Ruth Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Garden Study Club A. R. Harrison Wiltshire, Bivée Walter Guber Joe G. Walser North Carolina

Temperance Group To Meet Tuesday

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 3 PM at 539 Parkway, home of Mrs. C. E. Sheloff. Speaker for the event will be Mrs. Alice Paige White.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union C. E. Sheloff Parkway Alice Paige White

Pentagon Club Meeting Planned by Mrs Simpson

Mrs E Simpson to host the Pentagon Club at 1529 Beaucrest Rd on Monday evening at 8 o clock. The social gathering outlines a home meeting for club members and their guests.

Jr. Woman's Club Board to Meet at McCall Home

The High Point Junior Woman's Club Board will meet Tuesday morning at 10 o clock at the home of Mrs. Robert McCall 711 Quaker Lane. The gathering aims to plan club activities and set upcoming priorities.

Wesley Memorial Wscs Wesley Memorial Woman's Society High Point Junior Woman's Club Board Robert McCall Quaker Lane

Sailors Return Goat Mascot to Cayuga at San Diego Pier

Two Canadian sailors from the destroyer Cayuga told police a brown goat was the ship mascot. Police escorted sailors and goat to the Cayuga tied at the pier. Guards said they never saw the goat before but recognized the sailors. Goat placed in city pound. sailors returned aboard.

San Diego Calif City

Weed killer boosts potato yields at experimental farm

Hoeing may be out of date says horticulturist Jack Freeman as potato plots treated with chemical weed killer produced a better crop than plots that were hoed at the experimental farm in Agassiz.

Agassiz B. C Jack Freeman Atlantic

Christmas visit highlights for San Luis Obispo families

Monday visit in San Luis Obispo with the Alder man family at 515 Smith St. includes two weeks with Mrs. oe parents. Rev. Joe Hayworth and son Allison from Sanford returned home after spending Christmas with Rev. Hayworth's mother Mrs. M. H. Barthmaier at 800 Rockford Rd.

San Luis Obispo Cal Joe Hayworth Allison Sanford Rev. Hayworth M. H. Barthmaier Rockford Rd

Furnished apartment available Sept 1 in Austin

Local classified ad offers a furnished apartment for one woman at 710 West 24th Street, Austin. Available Sept 1, monthly rent $45, contact phone 8-5987.

Austin Tex

Suburban Garden Club Meets Wednesday Evening

The Suburban Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 8 o clock with Mrs. S P Napier on Orville Dr. The speaker for the evening will be F H Alexander on Iris.

Suburban Garden Club S. P. Napier Orville Dr F. H. Alexander Iris

Junior League Plans Board Meet at YWCA

The High Point Junior League executive board will meet at Adams Memorial YWCA on Thursday morning at 9 30 a.m. The session aims to organize forthcoming activities and approve the calendar.

Junior League Plans Board Meet High Point Junior League Adams Memrial Ywca

Speedy Service Key at Clifton Forge Post Office

Staunton resident Joseph H. Walton rates Clifton Forge post office highly for speed after receiving a letter postmarked Oct 11 at 2 30 p.m. The delivery was traced from Clifton Forge to Staunton with Oct 10 dispatch.

Staunton Joseph H. Walton Clifton Forge

Reykjavik Warms by Gulf Stream Despite North Pole Proximity

Icelandic capital Reykjavik sits 1700 miles nearer the pole than New York City yet averages January temperatures only one degree cooler due to Gulf Stream warmth. If Rockefeller Plaza were relocated there its rink would still need artificial freezing.

Iceland Reykjavik North Pole New York City National Geographic Society United States Rockefeller Plaza

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Alpha Art Alpha Art Club S. E E. Hughes M. Izlip J. Hall O. E. Davis G. P. Davis L. Cartright A. McLeod E. Bollinger D. Ingram T. Brincefield G. W. Yokely T. Whittier O. R. Morgan E. P. Wilson A. M. Greenwood Coon Harmonette Gospel Singers Lynchburg Friendship Baptist Silvertones Danville Oak Grove Christian Church Beauticians Club Muriel Harrison Kivett Dr Mack Chester William G. Stratton St. Ann's Sage GS Nile Lebanon Lindsay Memorial Wscs Woman's Ciety of Christian Service Lindsay Memorial Methodist Church Ora Desk Robert Taylor St. John’s St J. L. Gray Hawthorne Austin Smith E. Lexington Ave Women's Society Rankin Memorial Church Minnie Bean Tipton St W. M. White Barker St Clyde McSwain English St F. A. Foxworth Briggs Ave Rele No. 6 Circle No. 7 Wayne Welborn Farriss Ave Calvary Circles Calvary Methodist Church J. C. Duggins Park St Adm Agner Ragan St Grace Walker E. Green St M. S. Manley Thissell St Adawake E. J Jack) Holbrook Guy Wood Jack Green Idol Green Company, Realtors Hillcrest Drive U. S W. R. Linthicum High Point Memorial Hospital Cecil Apts F. T. Shaw New Ellington Lois Smith Edgewood Ave J. H. Froelich Jr High Point France Froelich United States Army Sam H. Strickland J. H. Froelich Florham Ave James H. Gavaghan Philadel Phia Penn John K. Dwyer Arbordale Dr Charles C. Hawkes Winfield, Kans W. P. Jenkins Hillcrest Betsy Bridges Spartanburg Seg T. Hedgecock Ferndaler Elmer Presnell Ora Presnell Janet Charlie Pana Ill Rancheman Asheboro Genevieve Moore Edith Moore Sherrod Roland Park Ave Williamsburg Clarksville, Va Ina Goldston Columbia Jacksonville Miami Fla John McCune Poe Adal Hedgecock Lumber Company Ward &Y Temperance Pentagon Club Guilford Optical CO N. Main St Cecil Ring-Harris Belk Lantic Savings and Lor Association Washington ST Dommary
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