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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1949

Page

6

Recent Bride Honored by Aunts at Shower

Mrs. Denny Haney, former Margaret Weant, was celebrated at a Friday evening shower hosted by aunts Mrs. Gilbert Weant Mrs. Floyd Reed and Mrs. Wade Hill at Hill home on Ashe wro road. About 40 guests attended an eight o clock event with games gifts and a china present.

Denny Haney Shower Gilbert Weant Floyd Reed Wade Hill Hill Ashewro Road Neice Margaret Weant Mrs. Haney

Peterson Bird Paintings Exhibit at Episcopal Parish House

The Catesby Bird Club invites bird enthusiasts to view Roger Peterson’s original paintings at Saint Pauls Episcopal Church parish hall this week. Hours include morning and evening sessions with several garden clubs as guests. a silver offering helps cover transport costs from Audubon Society loan. Peterson, a leading authority on ornithology, will explain each work. Call Mrs. Co. B. Mattocks to arrange viewings.

Eterson Episcopal Parish Catesby Bird Club Audubon Society High Point Peterson Catesby Bird Club Co. B. Mattocks

Church Social and Bible Class Meet Tonight and Tomorrow

The L L L Class of Green Street Baptist church holds its monthly meeting tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Edna Hunsucker at 1020 Grace Street. The Stephens Bible class meets tomorrow at 3 with Mrs W P Bodenhammer 313 Sunset Drive led by Mrs Paul Hill. The Academy of Love of the Women of the Moose meets Wednesday at eight at the Moose home on Church Street.

Green Street L.L.L Green Street Baptist Church Edna Hunsucker Grace Street Stephens W. P. Bodenhammer Stephens Bible Sunset Drive Paul Hill Academy of Love of the Women of the Moose Moose Home Church _ street

Church Groups At Kernersville Entertained

Circle No 3 of the Woman Missionary Society of the First Baptist church in Kernersville held the January meeting at Mrs Bill Griffiths with devotion by Mrs Leon Lasley The group elected 1949 officers and set meetings for the first Tuesday after the first Sunday A second circle met at the president Mrs H B Goslen home and elected officers and chairmen Both groups closed with refreshments served by hostesses

Kernersville Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Bill Griffith Leon Lasley Home Mission Lee Flynt Roy Jeffreya Drayton Cable Lee Walter Nelson W. M. Biles Bill Robbins Circle No. 4 First Baptist Church H. B. Goglen

Entre Nous Club Meeting With Mrs Hayden

Mrs J F Hayden will host the Entre Nous club meeting this Thursday at 2 30 PM at her home 400 East Washington Street The event is a regular club gathering with the hostess listed and location specified.

J. F. Hayden Entre Nous Club East Washington Street

Births at High Point Memorial Hospital Listed

Mr and Mrs Ray Cross of 1116 Campbell announce daughter Sherry Lynn born January 9 at the Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs Dale Moore of 122 West Willis announce son Michael Wayne born January 9 at Boulevard unit. Mrs G W Welch of 1535 North Main announce daughter Linda Eller born January 5 at Boulevard unit. Mr and Mrs B A Slate of High Point Route Four announce daughter Connie Marie born January 7 at Boulevard unit. Mr and Mrs Fred P Hughes of 441 West Lexington announce daughter Shirley Rebecca born January 11 at Boulevard unit. Mrs Hughes is former Shirley Welborn of the city.

Ray Cross Campbell Street Sherry Lynn Boulevard Unit Ope High Point Memorial Hospital Michael Wayne Moore Dale Moore West Willis Street Michael Wayne Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Linda Eller Welch G. W. Welch North Main Street Linda Eller Connie Marie Slate B. A. Slate High Point Route Four Connie Marie Shirley Rebecca Hughes Fred P. Hughes Lexington Avenue Shirley Rebecca Hughes Shirley Welborn

Birth of Daughter Vickie Lynn Haynes

Mr and Mrs Clayton Haynes announce the birth of a daughter Vickie Lynn on January 4 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.

Vicki Lynn Haynes Clayton Haynes Route 1 Vickie Lynn Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospitals

Miss Dorsett to Wed Allen Dwiggins in Kernersville

Kernersville notes report the engagement of Delois Louise Dorsett to Allen Dwiggins son of Mrs. Floss C Dwiggins and the late Mr L G Dwiggins. The wedding is planned for spring at Kernersville Moravian church.

Miss Dorsett Allen Dwiggins Kernersville A. S. Dorsett Route 1 Delois Louise Floss C Dwiggins Pat Cummings St. Leo’s Hospital J. M. Cummings Jasper Whicker Roy Bell Marty Spencer Buck Clodfelter Winston- Salem Ernest Sam Smith Chariton Torrence Gastonia S. G. Ring R. D. Shore Bob Shore Clark Starbuck Winston-Salem Clayton Persons Kernersville Moravian Church

Jamestown Class Entertained at January Meeting

The Good Fellowship Sunday School class of Jamestown Methodist met at Dorothy Brown’s Forestdale home for the January session led by Mrs. James N. Black. Eighteen members attended with two new members Mrs. B Graves Kerr and Miss Audrey Brown. They plan to buy a commercial electric stove for the church kitchen and the February meeting will be at Mrs. Kenneth Miller’s Jamestown Teacherage. attendees should bring a 50 cent grab bag.

Jamestown Good Fellowship Jamestown Methodist Church Dorothy Brown Forestdale James N. Black P. C. Futrelle Kenneth T. Miller Heart Sisters B. Graves Kerr Audrey Brown Kerr

Study Group Plans Book Review Meeting

Mrs Harry Jacobs will present a book review for the study group of the High Point Council of Jewish Women at its meeting tomorrow night at 8 30. The gathering will be at the home of Misses Bessie and Edna Schwartz on Lindsay Street. This is a study group meeting not the general organization event.

Harry Jacobs Igh Point Council of Jewish Women Bessie Edna Schwartz Lindsay Street

Paul H. Guice Hospitalized After Car Accident

Paul H. Guice of 1217 East Russell Street remains a patient at Point Memorial hospital for two weeks with injuries from an automobile accident. His condition is satisfactory but he cannot receive visitors. Mrs. William Howard Strickland and her daughter Annette Strickland have moved to 408 Lindsay Street and are at home to friends.

Paul H. Guice East Russell Street Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital William Howard Strickland Annette Strickland Lindsay Street

Time For Dogwood Planting Urged By State Officials

Raleigh officials announce an annual dogwood planting push with 5 000 flowering shrubs added to North Carolina’s bloom. Last week of January to February is planting period with more than 15 000 dogwoods planted since 1941. Nurseries offer white dogwood seedlings from five cents to seven fifty, pink varieties scarce.

Raleigh North Carolina R. J. Pearse N. C Eve F. Jensen N. C. Bird Club Tennessee N. C. Arden Club John Harris N. C. State College Irqgm Forestry Division P. A. Griffiths N. C. Department of Conservation & Development

Davidson Solons Get Legislative Committee Berths

Davidson county representatives Lester A. Martin and Senator Wade H. Phillips receive assignments in the 18th district during the first Monday night session. Phillips chairs the teacher and state employee retirement committee and serves on education, judiciary, and other panels. Martin joins finance banks and banking counties cities and towns health and other panels.

Justices of the Peace Senate

Penny Named Dual Senate Committee Chair in Raleigh

Senator George T. Penny of Guilford was named chairman of the penal institutions committee and of the senate expenditures committee in assignments announced by Lieutenant Governor Pat Taylor. He will also serve on Corporations counties cities and towns finance institutions for the deaf interstate and federal relations mental institutions railroads salaries and fees.

Raleigh George T. Penny Guilford Pat Taylor Senate Penny

Nose clamp microphone aids communication in noisy workspaces

A tiny microphone that clips to the base of the nose functions as a new aid for clear communication in loud settings such as boiler shops and ship engine rooms.

Streamliner Derailed by Bulldozer in Wyoming

The eastbound Union Pacific City of Los Angeles derailed after hitting a bulldozer in Pine Bluffs Wyoming. Ten cars stayed upright and passengers suffered only bruises from falling baggage. bulldozer operator injured. Passengers moved to Overland Limited and City of San Francisco.

Pine Bluffs Wyo Union Pacific City of Los Angeles Wyoming Harry Drop Overland Limited City of San Francisco

Crissman Named Head of House Committee in North Carolina

Walter C. Crissman of Guilford county was appointed by Speaker Kerr Craige Ramsay to chair the house committee on federal and interstate cooperation and to serve as vice chairman of the elections and election laws committee. He also joins Appropriations, corporations, counties cities and towns, employment security, judiciary No. 1, roads, wildlife resources, and library committees.

Raleigh Walter C. Crissman Guilford County Kerr Craige Ramsay House

Crickets for Sleepsters Sleep Aids in Atlanta Area

W E Voelinger of Macon runs a cricket hatchery and now sells small boxes housing about 50 crickets for bedside use. He claims the insects help insomniacs sleep, with customers preferring their chirping to counting sheep.

Atlanta W. E. Voelinger Macon

Music Mirror On Air Tonight at WMFR

Music Mirror from the High Point Community Radio Council airs tonight on WMFR at 8 15 pm. Pianist Miss Darlene Jenkins performs popular hits of today including Lavender Blue Buttons and Bows and Until. The program features High Point musicians each Tuesday night.

Music Mirror High Point Community Radio Council WMFR Darlene Jenkins High Point

Kirkman Receives Ten Committee Assignments in Assembly

Representative O. Arthur Kirkman, a Guilford county delegate with no prior legislative experience, was allotted ten committee posts by Speaker Kerr Craige Ramsay. He was named to Finance, congressional districts, counties cities and towns, education, elections and election laws, health, judiciary No. 2, manufactures and labor, and public utilities.

Raleigh O. Arthur Kirkman Guilford County General Assembly Kerr Craige Ramsay Kirkman

Broadcasters Set Fourth District Convention for Pinehurst

The National Association of Broadcasters fourth district plans its yearly convention in Pinehurst North Carolina on October 17. The district includes the Carolinas Virginia West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Norfolk National Association of Broadcasters Pinehurst N. C Carolinas Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia

Trinity Grange Installs New Officers’ State

Trinity Grange No. 794 held its first meeting of the year and installed officers. Prizes in the corn growing contest sponsored by the Orange awarded 109 bushels on one acre with $15 to Billy Smith, $12.50 to Grayson Ward, and $10 to Ralph Small. Officers installed included Master Dewitt Richardson and Overseer Harvey W. Farlow, among others, with several reelected and new members joining committees.

Trinity Grange No. 794 The Orange Billy Smith Grayson Ward Ralph Small Dewitt Richardson Harvey W. Farlow P. M. Davis John Lewis Mikles Neal Pierce Allen Jones Shelley York W. Lee Meredith Sam Hite Ceres C. L. Robbins Pomona Tra Kennedy Flora Garland Jones Raymond Farlow

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