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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1953

Page

5

Rankin and Pleasants Feted At Dinner Before Wedding

Miss Jeanne Rankin and her fiancé Ed Pleasants were honored at an informal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs J Royster Thurman at 906 North Main Street High Point. The bridal couple received a gift and a small guest list included family from Bradenton Florida and Elizabeth City.

Miss Rankin Ed Pleasants Mrs. Thurman Jeanne Rankin J. Royster Thurman North Main Street Margaret, Farrar Bradenton Fra Willis Wright, Jr Elizabeth City

Y W C A Schedule and Menu Highlights

Y W C A pages show swim times for school girls at 6:00 and 6:15 closing. a 6:30 to 7:30 dinner and speaker, plus basketball at the Armory. Evening clubs include Morningbridge, Modernette lunch, Sr High Y-Teen, Robins, Adams, Y Stardusters, Community, and Y-Teen Open House. Saturday plans cover a NC SC Weekend Conference meet in Winston-Salem. The luncheon salad features grated carrots celery cabbage with mayonnaise and onion. serve hot tomato soup with a sandwich.

Y. MC Neil Austin Armory Morningbridge Robins Club Adams Club Y Stardusters

Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Robert None Paid

Mrs. Robert None was honored at an informal party and miscellaneous shower at the WCA. Former Miss Marie Simpson received a green Mongolian orchid, and gifts were presented by guests. Prizes from bridal bingo and games were awarded to winners with 35 guests present including Mrs. Bertha Nooe and Mrs. Robert Simpson.

Robert None Robert Simpson, Jr Harold Simpson WCA Marie Simpson Nooe

Births and home shelving notes in local page

Mrs C D McNiel of Apopka announces Samuel Jessie born January 2 in Orlando Hospital to Elizabeth Von Cannon. Mr and Mrs Herman Suits announce Deborah Ann born January 12 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs B E Gupton announce Kyle Lynn born January 12 at High Point Memorial Hospital. former residents of the city. Step shelves in kitchen cabinets touted as handy for storing dishes, available or homemade in a workshop.

C. D. McNiel Apopka, Fla Samuel Jessie Orlando Fila Orlando Hospital Elizabeth VonCannon E. A. von Cannon Franklin Street Kyle Lynn Gupton B. E. Gupton River Road Waynesboro Kyle Lynn High Point Memorial Hospital

Altrusa Club Dinner and Cosmetologists Association Meeting

Altrusa Club hosts dinner and business meeting at the Sheraton Hotel at 6 30 p m. The Cosmetologists Association will meet at the same venue at 7 p m with details incomplete.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Cosmetologists Association Shera

Local notices and wedding plans fill High Point schedule

The column lists many residents’ moves and hospital updates. Mr and Mrs Buck Matthews attend a funeral in Burlington for Miss Nona Moore. The Coggin family recently moved to 300 Shirley Avenue. Frequent club meetings and wedding announcements outline week events at the YWCA, Emerywood Country Club, and First Methodist Church with several bride elects and receptions planned. Candied citrus peel recipe note ends page.

Buck Matthews Buddy Burlington Mr. Matthews Nona Moore James Clarence Coggin Shirley Avenue Sheraton Hotel Coggin Betty Lou Armentrout Canterbury Club H. L Brockmann Fairway Drive Sizemore-Cochran Emerywood Country Club Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Griffin-Boyles Fairfield Methodist Church Andre Talton R. Griffin Faculty Wives Club J. H. Allred Sunset Drive W. W. Collins C. Deskins L. A. Wagner Edgedale Drive Clarence Coggin Jeanne Rankin Edward Pleasants First Methodist Church A. M. Rankin, Jr Shirley Griffin Charles B. Boyles Frank Sizemore, Jr

Church Activities Highlight Local Bible Classes

Several church groups meet in the area with guest hosts and programs. Reaper's Bible Class, Mount Vernon Wesleyan Guild, Ruth Bible Class, and Sherwood Methodist Society hold January and January meetings, with discussions on kindness and African heritage. Members host, share devotions, and collect clothing for Korea.

Wesleyan Service Guild Mount Vernon Methodist Church Dorothy Caney Rachel Crofts First Methodist Church Martha Hayworth Mildred Williams Africa Mary Wall Korea Ruby Collins Daphne Holbrook Marie Rice Annabel Thompson

Woodmen Circle Plans May District Meeting

The Woodmen Circle met at the W. O. W. Home with Mrs. W. R. Whitlock presiding. Plans were made for the district meeting in May and one membership application was voted on. A collection was taken to aid a sick member before adjourning to the Regal Lunch for sandwiches and coffee.

Woodmen

Churchill Sets Out With Brushes and Paints

Britain's Prime Minister Winston Churchill, age 78, heads with brushes and paints to sketch Caribbean scenes during a two week holiday in Jamaica. He wore a large Jamaican hat and toured Sir Harold Wilson's estate Prospect selecting canvases for his easel and later relaxed on a private white sand beach.

Kingston Jamaica Britain Winston Churchill Harold Wilson Wilson

Minister Faces Speeding Charge in Indiana Inauguration

Dr. Robert B. Pierce minister of Broadway Methodist Church must face Municipal Judge A Scott McDonald on speeding charges. Pierce was arrested while rushing to give the invocation at Governor George N Craig s inauguration where the governor vowed a crackdown on speeds.

Indianapolis Ind Robert B. Pierce A. Scott McDonald Pierce Broadway Methodist Church George N. Craig

Bridal Shower Fetes Mrs Ridge Lean Morgan

Mrs Ridge Lean Morgan hosted a informal bridal shower at her East Burton Street home. Barbara Jean Morgan and Mrs Frank Von Drehle won prizes while the honoree received a corsage of white carnations. The hostess gave a woolen blanket as a gift.

Lean Morgan East Burton Street Barbara Jean Morgan Frank von Drehle

Tuesday Garden Club Opens at Straughan's Book Shop Center

The Tuesday Garden Club will staff the Garden Center at Straughan's Book Shop on North Main Street this month with Thursdays open. The monthly theme is In door Glamour focusing on foliage house plants and plant culture guidance from staff.

Straughan North Main Street

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