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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1956
Page
7
A Millis residence luncheon celebrated Miss Mary Caroline Simmons bride-elect to William David Lloyd Thurber of Ottawa. Guests included Mrs. Simmons and relatives. pink decor and hand-painted yellow linen gifts marked the event for 15 attendees.
The Mid-Week Bridge Club honored Mrs. Guy Brewer at a Wednesday evening meeting in Brinwood Grill private dining room. She received crystal gifts, officers were elected for the coming year, and bridge cards followed with Mrs. Greek Fender taking high score, Mrs. Charles Campbell second, and Mrs. Hoyle Lopp low.
Alpha Alpha Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha discussed a benefit fashion show to be held later this month during a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. Johnnie Hayworth's home Route 2. Heart sisters were chosen and refreshments served. The next meeting is January 24.
Welch Memorial Church unit will gather at 7 30 Friday evening at teacher W. W. Frye's home 705 E Lexington Ave. St Edwards Guild elected Mrs Jack Rochelle president succeeding Mrs Roystein. Other officers named were Mrs Genevieve Doll vice president Mrs Mary Collins secretary Mrs Pat Clement treasurer and Mrs Charleville and Mrs Phyllis Brinton delegates at large. Reading of the financial report showed a successful year with 10 members present. meeting at the Catholic Church was led by retiring president Mrs Thurman.
Jack F Pilson radarman US Navy arrived Monday for a 20 day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs A V Pilson at 307 W Ray St. He has served two and a half years and this is his first home trip in 27 months. He is stationed at San Francisco on the S S Knudson. HN3c William R Elks left for Newfoundland after a 30 day leave with wife and parents at 2411 Johnson Dr and Mr and Mrs E M Elks.
The Gay Blade Garden Club met in January at Mrs. Robert T. Cottam Jr. home with guest speaker Mrs. Chester Haworth. She discussed Fruit and Vegetable Arrangements and demonstrated designs using artificial and fresh elements. A Q and A followed.
Mrs. Joe Walser Jr. spoke on Vanishing Birds of North Carolina to Garden Study Club members at Mrs. A. R. Harrison’s Wiltshire home. She traced bird literature from 1524 to Audubon and noted a drive to shelter bluebirds as they face extinction. Refreshments followed as Mrs. Wheeler Van Loan led the meeting. next gathering is February at Mrs. Aubrey Dunbar’s home.
Dan Jackson, director of the Day Center School for Mentally Retarded Children, spoke at the January dinner of District No. 9, North Carolina State Nurses Association at the High Point Woman's Club. He described enrollment, staffing goals, and plans for a similar school for Negro children.
Miss Flora Magdaline Welborn and Dewey W. Thomas were married in a double ceremony at 7 p.m. December 22 in the parsonage of Rev. Max Vestal of Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Ramseur. The couple will live on Wright Street High Point after a Florida wedding trip. Thomas works with Hospital Care Association.
Mr and Mrs Lacy Thacker High announce a daughter Lacey Michele born January 4 at High BASIL LEE HODGE JR. Basil Lee Jr born December 26 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs B L Hodge. Elmer A Deal Jr. and wife announce son Elmer Anderson Jr born December 30 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Kimberly Raye Walker born January 2 at Fort Meade Hospital. Walker formerly Barbara Kiser of High Point. Thomas George III born December 31 at Ft Bragg Army Hospital. Strother wife Miss Susan Elkins of High Point. Rayma Sue O Ham born January 1 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
The Mid-Week Garden Club met with 18 members and one visitor at Rockford Road. Walter Keller of the State Forestry Service spoke on soil and water conservation and urged interest in future dam and soil legislation.
In Tokyo theater owners report popcorn now outsells dried octopus among young Japanese moviegoers. The shift follows growing popularity of popcorn as a movie snack.
Burbank California actress Lurene Tittle aged 48 files for divorce from sound engineer Frederick W. Cole aged 34 alleging cruelty.
Mrs J W Chandler led the study on Shakespeare at the Mid-Week Study Club meeting held Wednesday at Florham Ave. She highlighted the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford, Connecticut and this summer’s festival. Mrs C E Rozzelle shared photos and talks about the Stratford on Avon theatre. Mrs Jack Reeves attended as a visitor.
The Central Carolina Bridge Association will hold a special Winners' Game at the YMCA on Friday January 13. Registration starts at 7:00 p m and closes when play begins at 7 55 p m A Master Point Game is arranged for players not qualified for the Winners event.
Public notice touts KLORONOL as a cure for nasal misery headaches and sinus like symptoms. It claims rapid relief from congested passages sore nostrils sneezing and dripping with a money back guarantee from Cecil's Drug Store in High Point and a mail order option.
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