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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1959
Page
6
A reader seeks guidance on informing a former boyfriend's mother about a rival girl's reputation. Ann L. warns against tearing others down and advises focusing on self improvement and moving on.
A dense listing outlines garden clubs and Beta Sigma Phi chapters meeting at various addresses from Monday to Friday. Notable gatherings include Hasty Garden Club with Mrs. Jack Saintsing Route 4 Thomasville and multiple Beta Sigma Phi chapters with hosts such as Mrs. John L. Cox Jr. 013 Denny St. and Miss Elizabeth Swiggett Louise Avenue.
A calendar listing multiple meetings and classes across YWCA and YMCA venues. Activities include teens programs, swimming, Bible study, gym time, clubs like Adams and Robins, and instruction in millinery, bridge, Shakespeare, dance, and posture with varied start times through the day.
The Archdale School PTA schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the school auditorium. The Junior High PTA will hear I. E. Ready, director of curriculum study for the State Board of Education in Raleigh, speak at a 7 p.m. gathering in the school auditorium.
Mrs. A D Way Jr of Hamlet presided at a VFW auxiliaries business session at the Sheraton Hotel in conjunction with the Council of Administration meeting. Prizes were awarded for prompt reports on projects and for Buddy Poppy Contest entries. A fund was approved to pay for a bronze emblem on the state administration building, presented by the auxiliary.
VFW Auxiliary officials announce the birth of a daughter, Donna Jean, born January 14 at High Point Memorial Hospital. The mother, Mrs. Don Morris, formerly Miss Betty Smith of this city, is noted in the notice.
The Garden Makers Garden Club meeting scheduled for Tuesday with Mrs. Robert V. Cross is cancelled. A future date will be announced. The notice also mentions Robert M. McKinnon Jr and a birth announcement for Robert Myron dr. at High PointHospital with unclear details due to fragmented text.
Mr and Mrs Jimmie Hines announce the birth of a daughter Terri Lee on January 14 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest Mitch ell announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Rahe on January 14 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Mitch ell is the former Miss Ann Blake of Chadbourn.
Mr and Mrs R D Yarborough announce the birth of a son Robert Dewey Jr on January 15 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
The VFW Post and Auxiliary 1960 will visit the VA Hospital in Salisbury on Sunday. All members are asked to meet at 11 a.m. at the home of Mr and Mrs T C Potts, 2332 English St, before departure.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Guil- Rand Fire Department will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Wendell Cole in Archdale. Attendees discuss routine matters and plan upcoming activities.
Allen Jay Home Demonstration Club will meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Reavis Memorial Baptist Church Hut. Miss Ruth Thompson county agent will lead a fabrics selection and use demonstration.
A clay tablet from Babylonia dating to about 2300 B C is identified as the oldest known map. The artifact shows a schematic representation of land and water features, illustrating early cartographic thought and spatial planning. Named scholars attribute the tablet to ancient Mesopotamian geographic concepts and measurement practices.
Mrs Frank Townsend and her daughter Gay hosted a Thursday luncheon in Thomasville for Gay’s kindergarten and dancing instructors from Winston-Salem. Guests arrived to pink carnation corsages and moved from an appetizer in the living room to a three course meal. Pink and white roses and peonies decorated the dining area.
Mu Chapter Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7 o clock tonight. Miss Heather Grant will host the group at her home 626 Colonial Dr.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Horneytown Fire Department will meet Thursday at the fire station at 7 30 p m. The meeting is planned for 7 30 p m.
Carolyn Lawing of 909 Arch St has returned home after emergency surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs. C. J. Watson of 325 Quaker Lane returned home after minor surgery at the same hospital. Mrs. Earl Carrigan of 724 Arch St entered High Point Memorial Hospital for treatment and is allowed visitors. J Clyde Hoover of 606 Barbee St is a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital after Friday surgery and is allowed visitors.
Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the VFW Post Home on Burton Street. Plans will be made for attending the World War I Council meeting in Salisbury on January 24.
A note explains that most packaged baking mixes cost about the same as making a similar product from scratch at home, with pastry and hot roll mixes only offering some savings.
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