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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1955

Page

6

Exchangette Club Installs State and New Members

Mrs R F Samuels was installed as president of the Exchangette Club as 22 members met at the OA. New officers include Mrs Harold Ritch as vice president and Mrs C A Warner Jr as secretary. Two new Board of Control members are Mrs Hoyt Harris and Mrs C L Russell. New members welcomed include Mrs Raleigh A Hunt Mrs Charles Smith and Mrs Clarence R Vincannon. Committees and projects for 1955 include a nursing scholarship and lunches for underprivileged students.

R. EF. Samuels Exchangette Club Samuels Charles H. Brown Harold Ritch C. A. Warner Jr L. A. Kelley Jr Board of Control Hoyt Harris C. L. Russell John Coleman Bill Shaw Jack Dunn Raleigh A. Hunt Charles Smith Clarence R. Vincannon C. H. Brown Paul Callahan Charles Schmidt

Anniversary Glowing Celebration For Mr and Mrs Steve Onoeal

Mr and Mrs Steve O Neal celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary at their home 610 State St Saturday evening. Guests included Mrs O Neals father Mr J H Cornwell and relatives from Columbia S C Greensboro Bat Cave and High Point. A three tiered cake and lace tablecloth plus white carnations and snapdragons highlighted the event.

Steve O'Neal Owen Thei State St R. B. Cornwell Robert Vanhoy O'Neal Qui Brown Regyn Table Me Pty Diane Ballington Judy Brenda Cornwell Mrs. O'Neal

Knox Walker Addresses AAUW On United Forces For Education

Knox Walker, recently named assistant city attorney, spoke to the High Point AAUW about United Forces for Education a coalition of eight state groups pushing improved North Carolina public education. He outlined goals including funding for staffing clerical support extra teachers for 20 teacher units and higher salaries and extended contracts for nine months.

United Forces For Education Knox Walker High Point American Association of University Women YMCA Walker North Carolina N. C. School Board Association North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers North Carolina Education Association North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs North Carolina Junior Chief Commerce North Carolina Grange North Sega Farm Bureau State Board of Education Advisory Budget Commission High Point College University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Junior Chamber of Commerce Norman Kinnaman Margaret Chatfield J. C. Berry Howard Olive Powell Alexander Ala Mae Hudson Gwen Doggett J. D. Ross Louise Tapp

Birth Announcements From North Carolina Families

A series of birth notices from Raleigh Greensboro Kernersville Jamestown and Richmond report new daughters and sons. Names include Desiree Ann Sandra Deane Debra Ann Debra Jean Kenneth Michael Billy Murphy Randall Mack Pamela Jeanne with parents from Joe Kidd Jr J C Smith L C Stewart D E Gardner Mack Hensley Forrest Hedrick and others. The births occurred between Jan 22 and Jan 24 at local, High Point, Rex and Richmond hospitals.

Kidds Joe Kidd Jr Watauga St Raleigh Rex Hospital High Point Desiree Ann Smith J. C. Smith Route 8 Greensboro Desiree Ann High Point Hospital Sandra Deane Stewart L. C. Stewart Route One Kernersville Sandra Deane Debra Ann Fields James 4. Fields Textile St Debra Ann High Point Memorial Hospital Debra Jean Gardner D. E. Gardner Jamestown Debra Jean Kenneth Michael Comer L. D. Comer Central Blvd Kenneth Michael Billy Murphy Sanders B. M. Sanders S. Hamilton St Billy Murphy Pamela Jeanne Hedrick Forrest Hedrick Richmond Pamela Jeanne Richmond Hospital Hedrick Dorene Calhoun

Local Hospital News and Patient Recoveries

Boyd Henley to be released from North Carolina Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill after ten days as patient following injuries from a cake accident. Adelaide Wardell back home after surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital. W E Norman to undergo potential vascular surgery this week at High Point Hospital. Elmer Simpson remains under observation at the local hospital. FE Hedrick improves at the local hospital and is now able to receive visitors.

Boyd Henley Ferndale Dr North Carolina Memorial Hospital Chapel Hill Henley A. B. Henley Memorial Hospital Adelaide Wardell Barker St High Point Memorial Hospital Elmer Simpson Denny St FE. K. Hedrick Greenview Ter

Friendly Club Meets Tomorrow

The Friendly Garden Club will hold its postponed meeting at Borden's Gold Room tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock.

Friendly Garden Club Borden's Gold Room

Radar in Denver Cuts Speeding Tickets Early

Radar speed checks in Denver captured 1,000 speeding instances in under a month. Captain Shirley Sloan of the police traffic division said the radar accounted for more than half of the speeding tickets issued in that period.

Denver Shirley Sloan

Aunts Honor Patsy Handy with Bridal Shower Party

Miss Patsy Handy, the February bride elect, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her aunts Mrs. Cecil Handy Mrs. Everett McNeill and Mrs. Jesse Stone at High Peonandy. Guests enjoyed games and green and white decor as Handy received silver gifts and an electric cooker. She is to wed Jimmy Lewallen on February 12 at Conrad Memorial Baptist Church with 22 guests including her mother Mrs. Glenn Handy and Mrs. E. R. Lewallen.

Miss Patsy Handy Patsy Handy Cecil Handy Everett McNeill Jesse Stone Rt. 1 Miss Handy Jimmy Lewallen Conrad Memorial Baptist Church Lect Glenn Handy Mr. Lewallen E. R. Lewallen Everett McNeil Bride Stone

Out-Our-Way Garden Club Round Table Talk

The Out-Our-Way Garden Club met at 316 Lindsay St with Mrs. D. B. Wright leading a round table on The Placing of Shrubs. Mrs. Harry Hawthorne presided, committee reports were given, and plans were laid to finish a picnic and plot project on Highway 10A.

D. B. Wright Charles Peace Lindsay St Harry Hawthorne Hawthorne Wright C. Paul Conrad R. R. Johnson

Busy Evening Club Meetings and Speaker Dates

Wednesday schedules show Altrusa Ford Winston Salem guest speaker at 6 30. High Point Chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star meets 7 30 at the Masonic Temple. African Violet Society hosts Lilian Justice at 509 Ferndale. L Amusante Club 8 at 400 Hillcrest. Thursday features Camellia Club 10 a m with Everett Bryant and others, and a United Church Women board meeting at First Evangelical. Also 8 p m bridge tournament at Sheraton and January Emerywood dinner dance with Howard Venstein band.

Altrusa Club Ford Winston-Salem High Point Roter No. 106 Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple African Violet Society Lillian Justice Ferndale Dr L'Amusante Club Harriss Covington Hillcrest Dr High Point Woman's Club David Yow Oak View Adnistration Club Lawrence Brown Kennedy St Leaf Women S. C. Deskins Modern Study Club William R. Locke J. B. Dobson The Camellia Club Everett Bryant Parkway James S. Gilliam E. L. Grimsley United Church Women First Evangelical and Reformed Church High Point- Thomasville Association of Insurance Women Sherat Emerywood Country Club Howard Venstein

Simmering-Down Year Proposed to Reduce Divorces

Ruth Millett argues that requiring couples on the brink of divorce to live apart for a year would force reflection, reduce hurts, and reveal lasting love that remains beneath boredom and conflict. She urges couples to voluntarily adopt a simmering-down year to save marriages.

Stephens Bible Study Class to Meet at Childress Home

The Stephens Bible Study Class will meet with Miss Mary Childress at her home in the William and Mary Apts tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Mrs. A G Carson will be the leader.

Stephens Mary Childress The William and Mary Apts A. G. Carson

Coffee Planned To Honor Mrs Bennett At Saturday Party

Mrs Harold Bennett Jr bride of the season will be honored at a coffee party hosted by Miss Libby Reese and Miss Peggy Smith at 405 Hillcrest Dr next Saturday at 12:30 PM. Before marriage she was Miss Suzanne Stanton and received many nuptial courtesies.

Harold Bennett Jr Libby Reese Peggy Smith Miss Reese Hillcrest Dr Bennett Suzanne Stanton

BPWC Board Meets Tonight in Chamber Conference Rooms

The Executive Board of the High Point Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its January meeting tonight at 7 30 in the Chamber of Commerce conference rooms.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Chamber of Commerce

Board Changes Time of Meeting

The Board of Managers of United Church Women changed the meeting from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Wednesday.

Board of Managers of United Church Women

Tiny Puff Sleeve Trick for Quick Ironing

A child's tiny puffed sleeve can be smoothed around a damp burnt-out lightbulb of the right size. Let it dry in place to set a puffed, pretty shape without ironing.

Washington Letter Reports Social Life and Capitol Page Plans

Mrs. Fred Vinson’s family returns to social life after mourning while Anna Case wears a huge emerald necklace and a topaz at parties. Capitol pages study from 6 a.m. in makeshift Library of Congress space and a proposed Capitol Page School would be added with labs and classrooms in a new Senate office building.

Clarence Mackay Metropolitan Opera Anna Case Supreme Court Congress Capitol Pages Library of Congress Capitol Building Capitol Page Sc Senate District of Columbia School Board

Posture Keys Neckline Look for Mature Women

A column notes that a mature woman faces neckline and posture challenges as weight changes. It advises using camphor cream to tighten loose skin, massaging from chin to chest, and finishing with cold water. Doubling as a weight loss tip, it urges regular practice twice daily if possible.

Electric floor polisher use cautions

If you use an electric floor polisher, ensure the wax is thoroughly dry before you start polishing. This prevents slipping and electrical hazards and keeps floors from streaking.

YMCA Weekly Schedule of Youth Classes and Events

The schedule lists swimming lessons for Guppies Tadpoles and Mermaids at the YMCA with times from 3:15 to 8 p.m. It includes B and P Club Dinner Beginner and Advanced Women swimming classes and Plunge. Friday notes Y-Teens travel to Raleigh for a conference. Saturday features a Playday at 10 a.m.

YMCA Raleigh

Orphaned Girl Receives Toys Amid Tragic Loss

Anita Rae Bartlett, 4, died last Friday after battling incurable cancer. Her grandmother Mrs William Barbee sent toys to Cheryl, a 6 year old who recently played with them at the home of Cheryl's schoolteacher Mrs Harry W Black, who cares for the child after the blaze that killed Mrs Lily Ham Brick.

Dallas Anita Rae Bartlett Popeso Vane Lily Hambrick Morgan Kelly Ham William Barbee Anita Rae Cheryl Harry W. Black Mrs. Black

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