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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1954

Page

6

Radio In Future Debated By Bill Perry And Russell Bishop

Bill Perry and Russell Bishop discussed radio and its future, noting that radio headlines drive newspaper readership while full stories keep readers engaged. The session highlighted radio and TV as complementary, not competitive. A women’s club meeting followed with plans for a February bridge benefit at the YWCA, a Farmers Market cake sale, and a sorority dance set for April 3 at Emerywood Country Club. The group welcomed transfer Mrs. W R Carter and heard guest Miss Gloria McAdam. Next gathering is Feb 1 at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs. T R Kennedy.

W. R. Carter Johnson Gloria McAdam T. R. Kennedy Wellington St

VFW Auxiliary Welcomes Prominent Visitors and Plans Salisbury Visit

VFW Auxiliary Post 619 hosted Otis Brown former In Chief of the VAW and Mrs. Leonard R. Caldwell of the 10th district. Brown spoke on veterans needs while Caldwell discussed hospital entertainment plans. The group arranged a trip to Salisbury VA Hospital next Wednesday to entertain patients with games songs and a variety show.

VFW Otis Brown Vaw Leonard R. Caldwell 10Th District Auxilisboro Veterans’ Tall V. A. Hospital Richmond Brown Salisbury Southards Theerson Roscoe Jones

Meeting notices from Archdale and Jamestown churches

The United Society of Friends Women of Archdale Church plan a 7 30 p m meeting led by Mrs Hazel Hancock with associate hosts Mrs Emma Col Mrs May Hancock and Miss Mary Alice Hancock. Jamestown Wesleyan Service Guild held a monthly call at Mrs Ernest Harvey's home with hosts Mrs James Blackburn and Mrs E B Wilke Jr to discuss an auction sale to benefit the church kitchen and welcomed new member Mrs Jee est, as Emily Ragsdale led devotions on Love and Friendship.

United Society of Friends Women of Archdale Friends Church Hazel Hancock Emma Col May Hancock Mary Alice Hancock Jamestown Guild Wesleyan Service Guild Jamestown Church Ernest Harvey James Blackburn E. B. Wiike Jr Emily Ragsdale Ernest Crouch Lloyd Whitmann Armfield Ao Jeeest John Myed H. W. McCain Hillcrest Dr High Point League of Women Voters Jack Rochelle Bridges St. Paul Brooks Betty Sechrest J. H. McCall Willis Wright Jr Elizabeth City Colonial Dr

Oak Hill Seniors Sponsor Community Singing Event

Oak Hill senior class plans a singing gathering Sunday at 7 oclock at the Meet House. Several notable residents are expected to attend and the public is invited to attend.

Oak Hill

Jail Torn Down Little Too Soon

Copan Oklahoma police report that the village tore down its jail last week for lack of customers. Yesterday burglars entered a hardware store and stole about 1000 dollars in merchandise, according to Sheriff W D Spears.

Copan Okla Oklahoma W. D. Spears

Local News Briefs From High Point Area

Pte Donald M Walker spends 30 days in New Jersey for alana duty after radio technician service with the 30th Engineers Division since March last year. Mrs Willard Moore recuperates at High Point Memorial Hospital after surgery. visitors may come. D K Myers receiving treatment at High Point Memorial Hospital since Sunday. B C Mixson recuperating at home after recent surgery. visitors may visit. Mrs C D McPherson moved to Maryfield Convalescent Home after two weeks at High Point Hospital, improving. Mrs L G Monroe and Mrs Richard R Johnson plan a Yor trip visiting New York then Washington. Mr and Mrs G C Bates return home from Orlando after a visit with son and daughter-in-law. Mrs Leon Kennedy returns home after Duke Hospital surgery two weeks ago, may now re.

Donald M. Walker M Walker W. Green St Cessee New Jersey Mr. Walker San Francisco Calif 30Th Engineers Division Willard Moore Route 1 Jamestown High Point Memorial Hospital C. D. McPherson High Point Hospital Maryfield Convalescent Home L. G. Monroe Ferndale Dr Richard R. Johnson Ray St.angoe New Yor City Washington G. C. Bates High Point Bill Bates Orlando Leon Kennedy Duke Hospital

Births listed for Saunders Hall Cable and Stevenson families

Mary Stewart Saunders daughter born Jan 19 local hospital to Mary Stewart Saunders and Stanley Saunders Jr at Emerywood Court Apts. Ann Zipplies of Savannah Ga is former. Millard Wrenn born Jan 16 to Dr I H Prevette and Geral dine Wrenn. La Delia Yvonne Hall born Jan 17 to K J Hall and La Juan Vinson. Cathy Jane Cable born Jan 18 to Merrill Cable and Ruth Shipwash. David A Stevenson born Jan 17 at High Point Memorial Hospital.

Mary Stewart Saunders Stanley 8. Saunders Jr Emerywood Court Apts Mary Stewart Sauners Ann Zipplies Savannah I. H. Prevette Meadow St Millard Wrenn K. J. Hall Ogden St la Delia Yvonne Cathy Jane Cable Merrill Cable W. Green St Cathy Jane David A. Stevenson High Point Memorial

Mid Week Social Calendar Duplicate Events

Calendar of daytime and evening gatherings listing attendees and hosts for a local community in Greensboro and Winston-Salem. Events include luncheons desserts dinners and wedding rehearsals with names such as Betty Sechrest Jack Rochelle and Barbara Lee among hosts at various addresses.

Horticultural Study Highlights Fleurette Garden Club Program

Chester C. Haworth opened with cultural notes as Mrs. P. M. Harris reported plans for a forthcoming flower show. The council voted to move the Garden Center to the new library, with Fleurette Club leading the project. New member Mrs. Arthur York was welcomed, and care for Christmas trees sent to Guilford Sanatorium was noted with thanks from Dr. M. D. Bonner. A Bloodmobile fundraiser at the YWCA was announced, and Mrs. Haworth outlined two flower show classes artistic and horticultural, stressing exhibit testing per the schedule to educate members and the public on flowers. Refreshments followed the meeting.

Chester C. Haworth den Council P. M. Harris Straughan Fleurette Club W. F. Kemp Arthur York Guilford Sanatorium M. D. Bonner YWCA Ray Stanford Haworth

Nervous Driver Quits Bus Route in Toledo

Mrs Emily Jefferson, driving a Toledo bus, repeatedly faced anxious shrieks from a female passenger as the bus skidded. She parked the vehicle, climbed out, and said she quit saying she did not want to risk another incident. The company said she could have her job back after explanation.

Toledo Ohio Emily Jefferson

Pittsburgh School of Medicine awarded $15 million grant

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine received a 15 million dollar grant from three local foundations. Chancellor R H Fitzgerald said the funds will be used to assemble a full time faculty. No grant came from the A Mellon Education and Charitable Trust the Sarah Mellon Foundation and the Richard T Mellon Foundation.

Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pitt R. H. Fitzgerald A. Melion Education and Chariterite Trust Sarah Mellonee Foundation Richard T. Mellon Foundation

Man Who Saw Billy The Kid Slain Dies at 98

DENISON Texas James R Watts 98 pioneer of the Old West who saw Billy the Kid slain will be buried here today Watts once claimed he cleaned out the Kid in a poker game and lived to tell about it He was a member of Pat Garrett s posse during the youthful outlaw s death

Denison Tex James R. Watts Old West Billy the Kid Watts Pat Garrett

John K. Herbert Named To Post

John K. Herbert, recently resigning as an executive of National Broadcasting Co, is appointed executive publisher of the New York Journal American in New York City.

John K. Herbert New York National Broadcasting Co New York Journal-American

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Bill Perry Sruseell Bishop Bian Gur Curry North Wrenn Youth Guild D. K. Myers Route 3 Thomasville B. C. Mixson King St LA Delia Yvonne Hall B. LeBrun Starmount Forest Country Club Greensboro Blair Park Club Stephen Harvey Chestnut St Frances Bynum Joe Poole Sue Leonard I. Dunn Canna Hugh ‘Hennis Betty Jo Snider Florham Ave W. Hall Johnson St Clontz Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Barbara Lee Winston-Salem T. W. Bynum Ruth Martin Sechrest - Clontz Emerywood Rose Club O. D. Baxter Ann Baxter Sechrest-Clontz Nancy Sechrest Edgar Snider Frances Pickett Nancy Gray Woodbrook BY Tracy Adrian Fleurette Garden Club K Shoe Sale FBI SAT Sample Shoe Store N. Main ST L Shoe Sale Prt Beauty Anteed Manning Mirro-Matic Pam Anim UN Ya S. Main
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