Clubs In Garden Council Urge Planting Dogwood Trees
The High Point Council of Garden Clubs met at the YMCA with President Mrs. John Sheloff in charge. Members discussed the Christmas tour, ticket sales, and a Dogwood Week project urging each garden club to plant Dogwood trees in school yards. Plans for a fall flower show were also considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Council
High Point Council of Garden Clubs
John Sheloff
Silas Casey
Valette J. Harris
Sheloff
Calendar club gatherings and meetings listed this week
A schedule of club events and meetings across Wednesday to Saturday includes Beta Sigma Phi at Adams Memorial YWCA, Garden Study and Mid-Week Garden clubs, Fine Arts study with Barter Theater, Twenty Century Study club at various homes, Friendly Garden club, High Point Women’s club dinner at Sheraton, Girl Scout council January session, Friendship club luncheon, Emerywood country club dinner and bridge events, and Mendelssohn study topics and Canterbury club visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Adams Memorial Ywca
D. F. Foust
Woodrow Avenue
W. L. Jackson
Forest Hill Drive
Fine Arts
Woman's Club
Blake Thompson
Cecil Haworth
Twentieth Century Study Club
Fred Metcalfe
Sunset Drive
D. A. Rawley
The
Friendly Garden Club
L. H. Matthews
Jamestown
Paul Hardin
Hillcrest Drive
High Point Business and Professional Women's Club
Sheraton Hotel
Girl Scout Council
Girl Scout
Friendship Club
W. E. Griffith
Hardover Street
Emerywood Country Club
Eleanor Amos
Mendelssohn
Philomathean Club
Robert Cottam
Parkway
Canterbury Club
Harry L. Brockmann
Fairway Drive
Emerywood Duplicate Club
Country Club
O. C. Durland
Mrs Collins Installed As Head Of Double M Club
Mrs Charles Collins was installed as president of the Double M club at the Adams memorial YWCA building. Also installed were Mrs Roby Yarbrough secretary Mrs Earl Womble treasurer Mrs Tony Simeon assistant treasurer and Mrs Paul Godfrey vice president by proxy. A luncheon followed a brief business session with yellow flowers as table decor and thirty covers. Attendance prize went to Mrs Edgar Snider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M” Club
Adams Memorial Ywca
Charles Collins
Franklin Welch
Roby Yarborough
Earl Womble
Tony Simeon
Paul Godfrey
Edgar Snider
Miss Atkinson and Hoffman Announce Nuptials in High Point
Miss Werner Elizabeth Atkinson and Frank David Hoffman Jr. wed at Rev. Wilbur Hutchins home on December 23 using a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a white wool suit with pink carnations. she is the daughter of T. F. Atkinson of High Point and attended local school. The groom, son of T. D. Hoffman, served 22 months in the European theater. They will reside with his parents after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Atkinson
High Point
Route Five
Werner Elizabeth
Frank David Hoffman, Jr
Wilbur Hutchins
Elouise Atkinson
Edward Cecil
T. D. Hoffman
Werner Elizabeth Atkinson
High Point Route Five
Mrs. Anderson Hosts Co operettes Meeting
Mrs. Ernest R. Anderson presided over the Co operettes International gathering at her Colonial Drive home. Ten members attended and discussed plans for the new year. Mrs. E. E. Younts reported on Girl Scouts activity support, and social hour followed with piano by Hopkins. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest R. Anderson
Co-operettes International
Colonial Drive
E. E. Younts
Girl Scouts
R. L. Freeman
Hopkins
Mrs. Andrews
Local Residents Return To Studies And Recoveries
William Roy Johnson resumes studies at Wake Forest after holidays with parents at 311 Best Street. Wynanda Buser returns to Nyack Missionary Training Institute after Christmas with parents at 232 Boulevard Street. Elwood Peters, store keeper and naval reservist, departs for Naval Magazine Seattle after two weeks with parents on Kivett Drive. Gladys Swaim confined to Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial Hospital for sixteen days and plans home soon. Mrs. Harry Harker Jr. recuperating satisfactorily at Boulevard unit hospital and can receive visitors. Mrs. Raymond Lambeth of Route One Thomasville recently operated on at Boulevard unit and may receive visitors. Mrs. J. A. York at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital underwent an operation and is improving. Helen Carroll of 508 English Street, high school senior, patient at Boulevard unit with a broken collarbone from Saturday night accident. Betty Brueck returns from Forest Mississippi. employed as church secretary at First Presbyterian. Amelia Hough resumes duties as director of religious education at First Presbyterian after Christmas in Washington DC. Dr. George R. Brown returns to High Point from Atlanta visit and stays with Rev C W Bates at 1100 Johnson Street. Brown long served as pastor of First Methodist near Mrs. Maggie Duncan of 305 Clinton Street, who is undergoing treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Swaim
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Harry Harker, Jr
Boulevard
J. A. York
High Point Route Five
Helen Carroll
English Street
George R. Brown
High Point
Weaver Marr
Atlanta
C. W. Bates
Johnson Street
Dr. Brown
First Methodist Church
Letter Carriers And Auxiliary Elect New Officers
At Archdale meeting of the National Association of Letter Carriers and its auxiliary George Elder was chosen president of the carriers with R H Millikan as vice president William Tucker secretary and Harry Peters treasurer. Auxiliary president Mrs S J Best Jr and officers include Mrs A E Williams vice president Mrs George Elder secretary and Mrs William Tucker treasurer. About thirty five attended the session led by Mr and Mrs A E Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Letter Carriers
A. E. Williams
Archdale
Stokes Gallimore
Letter Carriers
National Federation of Rural Carriers
Detroit
Bruce Surratt
George Elder
Olways
R. H. Millikan
William Tucker
Harry Peters
Treasury
S. J. Best
Women Of Moose Meet Tonight At Moose Hall
The Women of the Moose will hold their regular meeting tonight at eight o'clock in the Moose hall. All members are urged to attend if possible as the event is a standard gathering announced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of the Moose
Moose Hall
Hix Myers Vows In Candlelight Rites
Miss Pauline J. Myers and James F. Hix were married in a candlelit ceremony on December 31 1946 with Rev. Ernest D. Stevens officiating. Family and close friends attended. The couple plans to reside in Jamestown after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline J. Myers
R. P. Myers
James F. Hix
Jamestown
Ernest D. Stevens
Greensboro
Ernest Stevens
Bobbie Myers
George Winslow
Church Classes Meet for New Year Plans
The T. E. L. class of First Baptist met at the church Monday night with twenty-one members, led by Mrs. P. D. Hayes as president. Florence Thomas Bible class gathered Monday evening at High Point memorial hospital with twenty-seven members, presided by Mrs. Carey Tilley and featuring a devotional and health talk. The Mothers Prayer Band will meet Thursday at 2 30 with Mrs. J. Q. Cheves at 631 Willowbrook Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mary Washburn
P. D. Hayes
Florence Thomas
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Carey Tilley
Franklin Welch
Walter Tice
Mother's Prayer Band
J. Q. Cheves
Willowbrook Street
Births from High Point area celebrate several new arrivals
Several families report newborns with details on birth dates and hospitals. Wyndl Theron Grubb, Nancy Delores Robbins, Norman Boyce Cruse, Susan Anelle Fred, Patsy Gail White, and Frances Mae Hepler are listed with their birth dates and parental names, noting previous residences and hospital units.
Visit Highlights Social Scene At Local Homes
Miss Margaret Honeycutt arrived from Long Island to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Culler at 304 Ward Street. Mrs. Joe Hollingsworth hosted Mrs. T. R. Owen of Newton, who attended the country club ladies bridge event yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Honeycutt
Long Island, New York
Mrs. Arnold Culler
Ward Street
Joe Hollingsworth
T. R. Owen
Newton
New Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Hughes Home
A new bridge club held its first meeting at Mrs. Fred Hughes’s West Lexington Avenue home. Attendees included Mrs. Bill Morris, Mrs. Robert Weant, Mrs. Robert Morris, Mrs. Paul Norman, Mrs. Stuart Bruce, and Mrs. Stanley Mills with guest Mrs. Winifred Hinkle. Mills won high score, Bruce took second. Bi monthly meetings planned with Mrs. Mills to host next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hughes
West
Lexington Avenue
Bill Morris
Robert Weant
Robert Morris
Paul Norman
Stuart Bruce
Stanley Mills
Winifred Hinkle
Mills
Bruce
Mills Medheau
Shipton Archer Vows Announced
Announcement of the marriage of Grace A. Archer and Raymond A. Shipton. Ceremony held Monday December 23 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church officiated by Rev Don Payne. Bride’s mother Mrs Tessie M Archer of 909 North Main Street. groom’s parents Mr and Mrs H A Shipton of Glenola. They will reside with the bride’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Shipton
Grace A. Archer
Tessie M. Archer
North Main Street
Don Payne
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
A. G. Meee
H. A. Shipton
Glenola
YWCA Club Holds Business Meet at Adams Memorial
The YWCA Business and Professional club met at the Adams Memorial building for a business session. Officers were installed and three new members welcomed: Miss Hazel McSwain, Mrs. Virginia Smith, and Mrs. Evelyn Serposs. Birthdays for the month were noted for five members. Twenty-seven members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Adams Memorial Building
Hazel McSwain
Virginia Smith
Evelyn Serposs
Neela Steed
Julia Lyles
Emma _ Dozier
Funeral Attendees From Out of Town Honor R J Brown
Raymond J. Brown's funeral drew visitors from Mooresville Charlotte Concord Burlington Lexington and other towns. Notables included Mr and Mrs J C McGraw Mr and Mrs H D Keehan Mrs Wilma Smith Mrs Ozelle Caudle Mrs Nannette Potts Rev F Setzer Rev Harbison Mrs E F Litaker Mrs Nannie Griffin Mrs Joe Best Mrs Bill White Jr and families along with Rev Ross Ritchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond J. Brown
J. C. McGraw
As McGraw
H. D. Keehan
Wilma Smith
Ozelle Caudle
Nannette Potts
Mooresville
Charlotte
W. H. McGraw
Charles McGraw
Concord
J. M. McGraw
Minnie McGraw
Ruth Burleyson
Lillian
Patriotic Group Meets Thursday Officers to Be Installed
The Washington Council number 4 of the Daughters of America will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM in the council hall 128 North Wrenn Street. Officers for the coming year will be installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council
The
Daughters of America
Council Hall
North Wrenn Street
City to Auction Forest Avenue Lot Monday at 11 AM
The City of High Point will sell on Monday at 11 a.m. a lot on Forest avenue described as lot seven on the east side of Forest avenue south of Lexington avenue fronting 50 by 108.83 feet. Starting bid is 550 dollars. The note about farm horse and mule numbers is included in the excerpt with no relevance to the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Forest Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Worms Boost Crop Yields by Digging and Enriching Soil
Ten earthworms in a cubic foot of soil can lift crop output by up to 300 percent. Their tunneling and digestion of organic matter enrich and aerate otherwise unproductive top soils.
AAUW Symphony Enjoyment Group Studies Beethoven Fifth
The AAUW Symphony Enjoyment Group met at Mrs. Floyd D. Mehan’s home to hear a Toscanini conducted NBC Symphony recording of Beethoven's Fifth. Mrs. Mehan gave a biographical sketch of Beethoven’s life in Bonn and Vienna, citing Ernest Newman on Vienna’s musical milieu. A refreshment course was served by Mrs. Hall Terry and Miss Annie Lee Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
AAUW
Floyd D. Mehan
Beethoven
Arturo Toscanina
NBC Symphony Orchestra
Brahams
Bruckner
Hall Terry
Annie Lee Jarrell
Ladies Bridge Winners Named at Emerywood Club
Winners in yesterday's ladies bridge at Emerywood Country Club include North-South high scorers Mrs C S Beaver and Mrs W FE Outen and East-West first place Mrs Lloyd Flythe and Mrs J W Thompson. At the contract tables top honors went to Mrs Ed Mendenhall and visitor Mrs T R Owen from Newton. The January 17 bridge date was changed to January 31 due to Pinehurst tournament attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
C. S. Beaver
W. FE. Outen
Lloyd Flythe
J. W. Thompson
Ed Mendenhall
T. R. Owen
Newton
Pinehurst
Lumber Prospects in Ithaca Favor Growth of Output
Prof. J. A. Cope of Cornell University says lumber production for the year may reach about 3 million board feet in the United States, a strong gain over 1945 but still short of meeting the large demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
INS
United States
J. A. Cope
Cornell University
VFW Auxiliary Plans Benefit Bingo Party
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a regular meeting at the VFW home on Broad Street. President Mrs Frankie Greer presided and plans for the coming year were set, including sponsoring a benefit bingo party on February 8. Hostesses named were Mrs Connie Suggs and Mrs T C Potts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Broad Streets
Frankie Greer
Connie Suggs
T. C. Potts
Also Mentioned on This Page
Effie Cox
W. D. Simmons Jr
Wade Hiatt
H. Parsons
George Estes
E. A. Wright
R. K. Stewart
Valette J. Macial
Paul Younts
Dale Montgomery
Bates
C. Mattocks
J. F. Hayden
Gilbert Clinard
James Mattocks
Lindsay Delicatessen
Lindsay St
Nelson Piorist & Decorators
Francis GB
Nelsopm
Main St
Phome
Guilford
Ifs
Esso
S. H
Spiv
Alfred E. T
Eck
Princess Beauty Shop
Thomasville
Asheboro
E. Commerce
Cardusec
Orp Mansion
Mrs. Collins
Miss Atkinson
F. D. Hoffman
William Roy Johnson
Wake Forest
Mrs
Roy Johnson
Best Street
Wynanda Buser
Missionary Training Institute
Nyack
Mrs. N. W. Buser
Boulevard Street
Elwood Peters
Navy
Naval Magazine
Seattle
Wash
8. H. Peters
Kivett Drive
Lois Walden
Randolph Street
Raymond Lambeth
Route One
Boulevard Unit
Betty Brueck
Forest
Mississippi
Miss Brueck
First Presbyterian Church
Amelia Hough
Washington, D. C
Maggie Duncan
Clinton Street
Women of Moose
Hix-Myers
Prayer Band
Grubb
P. Everett Grubb
Wyndl Theron
Floy Buff
Morganton
Nancy Delores Robbins
Sterlin Robbins
Nancy Delores
Nabers Clinic
Morristown
Tenn
Mrs. Robbins
Man Boyce
Norman M. Cruse
Ragan Street
Norman Boyce
Cruse
Frieda Stone
Victor Fred
Welborn Street
Susan Anelle
Vivian Blackwell
O. L. White
Grace Street
Patsy Gail
Frances Mae Hepler
Hal A. Hepler
Edgewood Avenue
Frances Mae
New Bridge Club
Shipton-Archer Vows
Ywca Club
R. J. Brown
U.S
Aauw Symphony
Beethoven's
Willis Stallings
Dy-Dee Supply
North Carolina
VFW Auxiliary
Mrs. Greer
Wood-Armfield Furniture CO
South Main ST. Dial
Southern Dairies
Jack Haley
NBC
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