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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1974
Page
6
O L Duncan serves as vice president with Mrs. Larry Johnson as secretary, Mrs Raymond French as treasurer, and Mrs Lee Sherrill as adult director of the YWCA in a local organizational roster.
Forest Park Garden Club learns about rock garden design from Gladis Kivett. Partial shade, a sand soil mix, moisture retention, and 4 to 8 inch plant height are recommended. Varieties include pansies, begonias, violets, ferns, thrift, candytuft, mums, and periwinkles.
Miss Beth Bencini and Gene Zarcone were honored at a Thursday dinner at 105 Brantley Circle hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Warner and others. Guests included wedding party members and out-of-town guests. The couple will wed Saturday at Forest Hills Presbyterian Church.
The Robins Club of the YWCA installed new officers led by President Mrs Sherman Farrington and welcomed guest Mrs Judy Mendenhall. Oath was administered by adult Y director Mrs Lee Sherrill. A Valentine party with gifts and secret pals was planned for the next business session on February 7.
Mr and Mrs Jonathan S Allen of Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter Sylvan White Allen on January 16 at Wesley Long Hospital Greensboro. Mrs Allen is the former Anita Armfield of Jamestown.
High Point Policemen's Wives Auxiliary met at Mrs. Earl Whitaker's home to install officers in a candlelight ceremony led by Mrs. Wayne Hartley. New officers include president Mrs. Earl Whitaker and treasurer Mrs. Ronald Rodden. An engraved silver tray was awarded to outgoing president Mrs. Rich. The group revised by-laws, revived chaplaincy, elected a new board, and planned a Spring Bazaar at Westchester Mall with baked items. Membership open to wives of policemen and female police employees.
SE Claar of the High Point Parks and Recreation Dept spoke on the city beautification program and a proposed community garden at the Wayside Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. William Davis. Members reviewed year end points, voted to join a spring home and garden tour, formed a nominating committee, and pledged 50 dollars to Meals On Wheels.
A slate of new officers was presented to members at Dr. Wade Markham’s home. April installation set with James Fulton as president and Vernon McFalls as president elect. Other posts include James Marlow vice president and James Errico secretary.
The YWCA Public Affairs Committee and Pilot Club of High Point co sponsor a two session seminar on self protection for women. Sgt. Robert Davis of the High Point Police Department leads films and discussions at the Y on Gatewood Avenue January 21 and 28 at 7 30 p m. There is no charge to attend and coffee will be served.
Members of the Jolly Workers Garden Club created bird feeders as their project at the meeting hosted by Mrs. Earl Schafer on Shadow Valley Drive. Each member kept one feeder and prepared two extras for the Robin Hood Mini Park. President Margaret Akers read a thank you from the L. Richardson Memorial for the wreath donated before Christmas.
The piece extols cotton as a premier upholstery and drapery fabric noting its durability dyeability and washability. It traces cotton processing from ginning to carding and combing, explains yarn types for upholstery versus drapery, and mentions mercerizing for silk like luster. It includes reader questions on kitchen bath color schemes and living room paint plans with suggested palettes.
Patrolman E F Whitener spoke at the Pilot Club of High Point meeting at the Holiday Inn West. He traced the N C Highway Patrol history from its 1929 start with 37 men to about 11 000 today and noted Elma Ellis read the ethics code at the close.
Zeta Omicron chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority discussed a valentine dance during a meeting led by Mrs. Edna Williams. Mrs. Hope Wood spoke on Voice and Vocabulary, highlighting how voice reflects personality and the difference between right and almost right words.
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