Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Geneva Webb in Archdale
Mrs Mary McCrae and Mrs Jewell Hoover hosted a bridal shower for Miss Geneva Webb at Archdale. Twenty guests attended and gifts included linen and crystal with a car nation corsage. Prizes went to Mrs Emmett Hilliard Mrs Garth Rich and Mrs Garfield Wall. Fruit punch and detinneles followed the games. This kicks off three parties to honor Miss Webb this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Webb
Mary McCrae
Jewell Hoover
Archdale
Miss Webb
Emmett Hilliard
Garth Rich
Garfield Wall
Detinnéles
Miss Donna Burns Showed Films At Open Heart Club
Miss Donna Burns, High Point Ambassa dor of Good Will to Belgium, shared films from her four week stay with a Belgian family and footage from a bicycle trip through France Italy and Switzerland at the Open Heart Club meeting. Mrs. W. L. Davis hosted at 1506 Parkside Dr with associate hostess 2 Robert Nelson. Fifteen members and six visitors attended. Next meeting will be at Mrs. Horace McKinney 1313 Cook St with Mrs. Garrett Whitley as associate hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Burns
Open Heart Club
W. L. Davis
Parkside Dr
Robert Nelson
Burns
High Point
Belgium
France
Italy
Switzerland
Robert Craughn
R. H. McGowan
Pauline Brawley
N. C. Smith
Harold Lichtenberger
Horace McKinney
Cook St
Garrett Whitley
Gottlieb Creates Sensation With Lace and Jewelled Detail
New York designer David Gottlieb wowed fashion editors with a spring preview built on lace chiffon and net. He showcased white net dresses with red lace roses and a red taffeta sash alongside lace trimmed daytime gowns. Johnson notes include velvet belts and frosted lace accents, with editors also briefed on 1956 jewelry trends emphasizing a refined precious look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
New York
David Gottlieb
Gottlieb
Leg Shaping Exercises For Calves And Thighs
A reader shares simple leg workouts to accompany diet, detailing two routines. The first calf exercise uses small counts to lift the leg slightly and rest, while the second full-leg move involves a wall-supported swing from front to back, increasing repetitions up to fifty per leg as strength allows.
It Is Modest to Use Public Make Up
A column condemns public makeup after meals arguing etiquette fades but limits remain. It recalls a diner scene where a woman unveils a full cosmetic kit, prompting stares as a spectacle. The piece suggests a small compact as a discreet aid for public use.
Ben Hormel Plans Marriage in Santa Monica
Ben F Hormel, 78, retired meat packing executive, and Wilma Thompson Burnham, 53, widow, plan to marry Saturday in Santa Monica California as reported by the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Ben F. Hormel
Wilma Thompson Burnham
Wayside Garden Club Plans Activities for Next Year
The Wayside Garden Club met at Mrs. J. E. Marsh's home with Mrs. C. C. Robbins as associate hostess. They discussed next year's program including the spring garden tour and state garden clubs mid winter meeting at Pinehurst. Seventeen members attended and planned a luncheon at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayside Garden Club
J. E. Marsh
C. C. Robbins
Carolina Hotel
Pinehurst
How to Plan Your Hairdo As If You Had Two Heads
Lily Dache and Kenneth advise two head styling for day and night looks. Day hair should be down while night styles are up with length around two inches above the shoulder. Health tips include brushing hair often while reclining to promote circulation and avoid damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Brown
UP News
Lilly Dache
Miss Dache
Miss Cadhe
Mr. Kenneth
Miss Cade
Kenneth
Kremlin Farm Conference Opens in Moscow for Grain Drive
Young farmers from Siberia and Central Asia head to Moscow for a Kremlin conference on the Soviet Union plan to put unused eastern lands under grain crops as Pravda reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Siberia
Central Asia
Kremlin
Soviet Union
Pravda
Dr Adela id Fries Subject Discussed For Book League
Members of the Book League heard a talk on Dr Adelaide Fries presented by Mrs Edward Drake Jr at the home of Mrs Carter Holbrook on Emery Road. The speaker, a Moravian historian and author of The Road to Salem and The Moravian Church, was noted for preservation work in North Carolina and America. Dr Fries, who died in 1949 at 78, was a longtime North Carolina society president and active in many organizations. Thirteen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book League
Adelaide Fries
Edward Drake Jr
Carter Holbrook
Emery Rd
Dr. Fries
Old Salem
Local births announced for High Point area
Mr and Mrs Marion C Rowland Jr announce a son Marion Crazer III born Jan 17 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ray F Coburn announce a son Gary Wayne born Jan 11 in Norfolk VA. she is the former Louise Poole of High Point. Mr and Mrs C L Ott announce a son Michael Long born Jan 17 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs J L Matthews Jr announce a son David Lee born Jan 16 at High Point Hospital. Mr and Mrs John E Estes announce a son James Spooner born Jan 15 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion C. Rowland Jr
Gatewood Ave
Marion Crazer
High Point Memorial Hospital
Ray F. Coburn
Afechtler Rd
Norfolk
Gary Wayne
Coburn
Louise Poole
High Point
C.L. Ott
Forsyth St
Thomasville
Michael Long
David Lee Matthews
J. L. Matthews Jr
Route 5
David Lee
High Point Hospital
James Spooner Estes
John E. Estes
Route 2
James Spooner
Piedmont Post Auxiliary Meeting Planned Tomorrow Evening
The Ladies Auxiliary to Piedmont Post No. 1960 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tomorrow at 7 30 PM at the Moose Home on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rankin Memorial Methodist Church
Phillips St
J. S. Higgins
C. B. Howard
W. M. White
Piedmont Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Moose Home
Church St
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Mesdames McCrae
Hoover
Alicia Hartner
Beauty
Ben Hormel
Aile Dugas
NEA
BY Tracy Adrian
Foner
Colgate
Ceki
M. C. Rowland II
Gary Wayne Coburn
Michael Long Ott
Highland Prayer Band
Highland Village Prayer Band
Etta Wells
Jordan St
Louisville
Sallie B. Rutherford
Cecil
Piedmont Post Auxiliary Meeting
Tobias
Poplin
Wamentta
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