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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1957
Page
6
The Ladies' Auxiliary to VFW Post 1960 will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM at the Post Home on Burton Street, officials announced.
Denver records show three newborns in the first 60 seconds of 1957. Elwood Yoder's son arrived one second after midnight, followed by Waldemark Schultz's daughter at 24 seconds past, and Joe Gyalva's daughter at 12:01 am. The item notes household closet-space tips.
The article notes Mr and Mrs James Smith of Hickory and Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith with their son visiting friends in High Point, a family formerly living there. It also mentions the Holmes family returning home from Myrtle Beach and William H Hethcock traveling to New York City to study at General Theological Seminary after holidays in Thomasville. The Causeys of 309 Centennial Ave and their son Brian Mitchell returned to Lexington Virginia after ten days in town. An applesauce and cream breakfast question closes the item.
In Thomasville on December 21, Alma Jeanette Hilton daughter of Mrs. J W Hilton and the late Mr Hilton married Richard Glover Murphy son of Mr. and Mrs E G Murphy. The ceremony at 8 o clock was officiated by Rev Sammey Shoat with attendant Miss Betty Suggs maid of honor and Miss Jean Murphy bridesmaid. Alma wore lace and nylon tulle with seed pearl headpiece and carried a prayer book with a white orchid. The couple plans to live with the bride's mother after a wedding trip and Mr Murphy works for Lindale Dairies.
WP asks if a young wife should avoid motherhood or feel pressured by her Navy husband and social circle. Mary Haworth suggests possible effects of childhood experiences and fatigue shaping her view, urging health and self‑reflection. The columnist notes readers can write to her through the newspaper.
Sacramento report notes California Highway Patrol Commissioner B. R. Caldwell says motorists should be ashamed of the 1956 record traffic deaths. Tentative toll announced at 3,772, up 341 from 1955 and 108 above 1946, with Caldwell urging car makers to halt the rise.
Mrs. Gladys Benkett and Mrs. Walter Keller hosted a birthday party at 1117 Worth Ave to celebrate Donnie Frazier turning ten. Eighteen children attended with games and prizes, while refreshments followed a pink and white motif. Guests included Joseph and Bobby Roberts Frances Goode Wayne Sprye Barry York Ann Lovlace Linda Jarrett Linda Norman Judith Williams Joyce Farlow and Talmadge Sink.
The Altrusa board will gather Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Chester Haworth’s residence on Main Street Extension. A separate note adds a lettuce cup preparation tip by partial lettuce leaf folding.
The High Point Junior League board will convene Thursday at 9 30 a m at Adams Memorial YWCA for a scheduled meeting. The note about rockets appears unrelated and cites China in 1932.
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