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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1947
Page
6
Betsy Saunders will present at the Nineteenth Century Study Club meeting at Mrs. Fredee’s home. Saunders, executive secretary of the Community Radio Council, was secured for the program by Mrs. D A Rawley, a progressive chair.
Under the legislative committee led by Mrs. Anne Russell the High Point Business and Professional Women's Club will host Probert T. Fountain as speaker tomorrow night. Fountain will discuss Compulsory Military Training after dinner at six thirty at the Sheraton hotel with Mrs. Kate Ragan presiding.
The Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the Adams Memorial YWCA building. Miss Frances Muse announced the time.
A handsome evening bag named opera box fits the Diamond Horseshoe scene. It features a brocade purse interior, two self fabric handles, a gold plated frame, and a jewelled clasp to add lustrous detail to the night.
Mr and Mrs Dave Yow and Miss Lillian Yow of Thomasville joined Sugar Bowl visitors in New Orleans before returning to High Point Alabama. The bulletin notes numerous local residents in hospital care or undergoing treatments at High Point Memorial hospital and related facilities.
At a YWCA business meeting on Monday the Gay Swingsters club elected officers for the coming year. Officers named were president Jewell Hicks, vice president Evelyn Rice, secretary Hazel Pierce, treasurer La Verne Bivin, inter- Anderson and Marie Rice, pro club council representative Leta Gram, and chairman Ruth Robertson. Marie Rice presided in the president’s absence, Mrs. Grady Morton.
Wedding notices announce the marriage of Susannah Hawkins Thomas to John Dargan Watson on January 4 1947 in Wadeboro North Carolina. Enclosed cards list the couple dwelling at 1510 Northfield Street Greensboro North Carolina.
A series of club gatherings and social events is listed. Meetings include the National Letter Carriers and auxiliary with Mr. and Mrs. A E Williams, the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW on Broad Street, the Symphony Enjoyment group at Mrs. Floyd D Mehan’s home, and numerous garden and study clubs led by members across Emerywood and Jamestown areas. Events run from morning to evening with locations at homes, the Adams Memorial YWCA, and local hotels.
The Altrusa club executive board met at the Sheraton hotel with Mrs. Evelyn Sutton hosting a six thirty dinner in the Blue Room. Miss Lois Welborn presided as letters of appreciation from Girl Scouts and Oteen hospital were read and resolutions honoring Mrs. Martha Fitzgerald were endorsed for the next meeting. Attending were Miss Welborn, Miss Johnston, Miss Crouch, Miss Young, Miss Ryan, Mrs. Vera Smith, Mrs. Alice Dickerson, and Mrs. Evelyn Sutton.
Oak View school parent teacher association will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM. Miss Sarah King directs a health play with seventh grade students as characters. Rev. N L Oliver will give the opening devotional.
The National Association of Letter Carriers and its auxiliary will hold a joint meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Williams in Archdale this evening at 7 30. An effective business session will precede speeches by Stokes Gallimore and Mrs. Bruce Surratt, presidents of the groups.
The St Edwards Catholics meet at 8 o clock at the rectory on Barbee Street. The Stephens Bible Study led by Mrs C F Ellington at 217 West Bay Street begins Wednesday at 3 PM. Lindsay Memorial WSCS meets at 7 30 PM with plans for the new year discussed by Miss Lillian Mar.
Julian D. Bobbitt has joined the Bennet Advertising agency as account executive. He formerly worked for Foote, Cone and Belding in Chicago and served in the navy since 1942. He held advertising roles at Colonial Stores in Norfolk and Montgomery Ward in New York. A Rocky Mount native, he graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1937.
In a tribute from American Camel Driver, Hadji li is remembered as a colorful figure who came from Syria to drive camels in an effort to introduce desert transport in the state. the venture was not successful.
Parasitic activity from house flies and horn flies on cattle reduces milk output by about 25 percent and slows steer weight gain by roughly three quarters of a pound per day.
Miss Elizabeth Hedrick and Miss Lucille Brown were guests for refreshments. The next guild meeting will be held next Monday in the church choir room.
The High Point Girl Scout council will hold its January meeting Thursday at 10 a.m. at headquarters. New commissioner Mrs. Blake Thompson and her staff will lead, appoint standing committees, and all council members are expected to attend.
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