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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1961
Page
6
BPW members discuss self improvement in a New Year’s session. Resolutions include choosing gentleness, patience, and restraint, avoiding gossip, offering service, and maintaining optimism while supporting others.
Mrs. B M Kearns of Denton celebrated her 85th birthday on December 23 at her Denton home and was honored again at her family's Christmas dinner in High Point. A native of Randolph County, she is a longtime community member active in the First Methodist Church. She has 7 children, 16 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
Mrs Gordon Maddrey state president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs will address the High Point Woman's Club meeting tomorrow. A luncheon at Emerywood Country Club is set for 12 noon and she will install officers for the coming year.
The text notes Venezuela as a Spanish name meaning Little Venice and recounts a legend linking the name to Alonso de Ojeda’s 1499 voyage through Lake Maracaibo where indigenous people lived in houses built on salt. It presents a mythic context rather than verifiable history.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Henderson and their sons Keith Darrell and Barry return to Augusta Ga after spending the holidays with Mrs. Henderson’s mother Mrs Mabel Henderson of 209 Moore Ave. Mrs E O Cummings a director and first grade teacher at Jack and Jill School was admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital after a fall at her Emerywood Estates home resulting in a broken leg and an indefinite hospital stay. Phc Charles L Toliver son of Mr and Mrs D C Toliver of 1112 Tipton St is on a 30 day leave from Germany and will return on Jan 12. Mr and Mrs Donald Toliver and their daughter Tori Lynn have returned to St Louis Mo after a holiday visit with Mr Toliver's parents at 1112 Tipton St.
Florida Governor elect Farris Bryant named his three biggest challenges as his daughters Julie Cecelia and Adair during his inaugural remarks.
The week lists multiple gatherings including WCTU groups with Mrs. Eshelman and Mrs. Rich, Pilot Club board, Primrose Garden Club, Ladies Auxiliary to Roger Kirchofer post, and several Garden and Study clubs. Also noted are Girl Scout leadership training, Midweek Garden clubs, and Till N Tail Garden Club meeting at Mrs. Herndon's home.
The calendar lists multiple YWCA events and club meetings including women swim classes for intermediate and advanced levels, teen groups for 9th to 12th grades, Bible study, and various clubs such as Adams, B P, Robins, and Y-Wives. A Saturday highlight shows a 9:15 a.m. Children's Bible Story on WMFR.
The black limousine given by Soviet Premier Khrushchev to Premier Einar Gerhardsen disappeared from its garage on New Year’s Eve and was found Sunday in an Oslo street with dents. Police offered no clues about the theft.
The Women's Fellowship of Westside Church of Christ schedules an 7 30 p m meeting this evening. Mrs. Kenneth Matthews of Rt. 1 Jamestown is listed as a contact.
Mr and Mrs W E Crofts marked their 50th anniversary with a reception at First Baptist Church Thomasville attended by about 100 guests. Their three children Travis Crotts Gilbert Crotts and E W Poole hosted and Mrs Poole presided at the punch bowl. The couple, long-time Thomasville residents, were married December 29 1910 and Mr Crotts is a retired Thomasville Chair Co. employee.
Fuller cape like coats have been fashionable for about two years and now are accepted as a trend seen in Rome Paris and New York. They come in circle and triangular fullness with colorful tweeds and pale plaids noted. Shorter full coats are favored to emphasize 1961.
Mr and Mrs R E Staton announce the Jan 1 birth of Toni Marie at High Point Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Raeford G Kirkman announce the Jan 1 birth of Jeffery Joe at High Point Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Gray Willard announce the Dec 31 birth of Hunter Gray at High Point Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs J E Cox announce the Dec 31 birth of Donna Renee at High Point Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Thurman N King announce the Dec 30 birth of Mark Nathaniel at High Point Memorial Hospital
Miss Alpha Mae Hill and J. A. Rogers exchanged nuptials on January 1 1911 at Stuart Virginia in a simple ceremony at the home of Elder Eliyn B Bagnard. Fifty years later they were honored with a golden wedding at 200 Oakview Road High Point home 35 years retired contractor Rogers.
A Midweek Garden Club gathering is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday. Mrs. R T Amos of Forest Hill Drive will entertain the group.
The Pilot Club holds two meetings at the Sheraton Hotel this evening. A 7 30 board meeting will be followed by a business session at 8.
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