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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1959
Page
7
The Friendly Club met with Mrs. W. S. Holston at 313 Phillips St with Mrs. Odell Jones as associate hostess and Mrs. Frances Chanel presiding. Norma Davis outlined rules, a fundraiser was voted for a local beauty shop, a February covered dish supper marks the club’s tenth anniversary.
Mrs. Robert W. Myers formerly Dorothy Monroe of this city was honored Saturday with a miscellaneous bridal shower. Hostesses were Mrs. William Giles, Mrs. Marion Summey and Mrs. Welborn Swaim at the Swaim home. The bride received a corsage of pink carnations and lingerie as a gift. Pink and white flowers decorated the home and centered the refreshments table while bridal games amused guests.
The Y's Menettes met at Mrs Leon Safrit's Centennial Avenue Ext home with thirteen members present. Devo tions led by Mrs Bob Allen, business by Mrs Walter Jones, and plans for officer elections and a fall bazaar were discussed along with a late February square dance.
Miss Marcella Carter spoke at a United Daughters of the Confederacy gathering held at Mrs. Bruce Carraway’s Hillcrest Drive home. Mrs. J. F. Hayden led the business meeting. ritual, flag pledge, and Confederate flag salute opened the session. The group noted Southern men’s birthdays and memory of Matthew Fontaine Maury, with 20 members attending.
Mrs E B Corrigan remains a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital two weeks after admission. Mrs Ocie Hensley, also at High Point Memorial, shows slight improvement after four weeks and may receive visitors. The Rev and Mrs J H Long visit from High Point as Mr and Mrs J Huff host them in Pompano Beach Florida. Mr and Mrs Dewey Stanley plan a Florida vacation and will attend the Hayworth Mott wedding in Eau Gallie Florida.
The Alma McCain Guild of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church heard Rev. Bill Buckey associate pastor of Wesley Memorial Church last evening at Miss Maude Carraway’s home. A study course will be held at the church on Feb 2.
A list of social gatherings and meetings for Tuesday through Friday includes Altrusa Club at the Sheraton, Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple, BPW board at the Chamber, Mu Phi Mu Sorority with Mrs. Dillon, Hillsdale Garden Club with Mrs. Peace, High Point Woman's Club luncheon at Emerywood, Twentieth Century Study Club with Mrs. Wendler, and a bridal shower for Betty Jean Pegram at the Library of Friends Meeting House. Friday features Mount Vernon Home Demonstration Club, Canterbury at Mrs. Perry, Pegram-Herring wedding rehearsal, and the Betrothal and wedding of Miss Betty Jean Pegram to Jackson Rea Herring at High Point Friends Meeting House with a reception at Edgedale Drive.
The YWCA lists a day of swimming sessions for girls and women, teen and preteen Y-Teens activities, life saving courses, bridge class, millinery sessions, posture and posture classes, and an annual meeting. Mrs Catherine Lance leads the millinery class at 3211 Kivett Dr Stima.
High Point Junior Woman's Club schedules the first annual Valentine Sweetheart Ball at Sedgefield Country Club on Feb. 6. The event will feature the presentation of new officers for 1959 and the coveted club spirit award. A program is in planning with further details to follow.
The notices report births on January 23 and 24 at High Point Memorial and local hospitals for Gregory Alan Dowdy Rebecca Kay Craven Kevin Dell Farlow Edwin Graham Campbell and Steven Clyde Proctor. Parents include Dowdy Craven Farlow Campbell and Proctor with the mothers’ prior names listed.
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