Beverages and Boycotts Shaping American History Across Eras
The piece traces boycotts from colonial tea protests to modern campaigns against coffee and throwaway containers. It links The Boston Tea Party to shifts toward coffee, notes rum and whiskey trades, Prohibition, and evolving public attitudes. It ends with cosmetic brow tips amid a broader note on environmental bans and enforcement costs.
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Joe Wing
Women’s News Service
New York
WNS
Elinor Colman Guggenheimer
Boston
Sons of Liberty
Britain
America
New England
Africa
Alpha Rho chapter Beta Sigma Phi hears music program
Kathy Ledbetter gave a music program at the Alpha Rho chapter meeting held at Waneta Riggins home on Tuesday evening. Tickets for the Valentine Dance on February 12 at Howard Johnson's Greensboro were sold, with Ledbetter announced as hostess for the Saturday box social. Cheri Gowan will host the next meeting.
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Kathy Ledbetter
Alpha Rho
Beta Sigma Phi
Waneta Riggins
Howard Johnson's
Greensboro
Ms. Ledbetter
Cheri Gowan
Miss Walker Honored at Floating Shower Before Feb Wedding
Miss Dee Jeanette Walker, bride elect of William R. Robertson, was feted at a floating bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Robertson on Greensboro Road with guests including the bride elects mother Mrs. Bill Walker. A corsage steel iron and tea kettle were given, and the refreshment table carried a pink and white motif. The couple plans to marry February 6 at Green Street Baptist Church chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Jeanette Walker
William R. Robertson
Greensboro Road
Robertson
Debbie Darnell
Miss Walker
Bill Walker
Latest Birth Announcements From Ashley Parks
Mr and Mrs James Martz of Rt 3 Trinity announce the birth of daughter Jennifer Susan Jan 21 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Martz is formerly Susan Twombly of Troutman. A daughter Ashley Michelle born Jan 23 to Mr and Mrs Michael R Parks of Thomasville. A son Jonathan Worth born Jan 11 to Mr and Mrs David H Parsons III of Greensboro. The rest note births of Iris Louise Christopher Michael Kevin Michael Anthony Sean Heather Lea and more at local hospitals with listed parents and prior surnames.
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James Martz
Rt. 3
Trinity
Jennifer Susan
High Point Memorial Hospital
Martz
Susan Twombly
Troutman
Jorge Flechas
California
Iris Louise
Flechas
Valerie Davis
W. Paul Davis
High Point
Dean King
Ashland
Susan Lee
Charles M. McDonald Jr
Ramblewoods Rd
Valdese
Heather Lea
Grace Memorial Hospital
Morganton
McDonald
Hi Point
Ashley Michelle
Michael R. Parks
Thomasville
Jonathan Worth
David H. Parsons III
Greensboro
Gary Snow
Summer Ave
Christopher Michael
High Point Hospital
Richard M. Whitt
Lafayette Pl
Kevin Michael
Whitt
Bonnie Wilson
Anthony Sean
Frank Cox
Route 5
Vickie Cox Honored At Bridal Party
Miss Vickie Cox was honored at a Saturday afternoon bridal shower at Eastchester Village Clubhouse with 30 guests. Special guests included Mrs Grady Cox and Mrs Charles Ivey. Miss Cox and James A. Ivey will marry January 29 at Christ United Methodist Church.
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Vickie Cox
Dennis Welborn
John Evans
Richard Smith
Carter Lassiter
Perry McDowell
Eastchester Village
Miss Cox
Grady Cox
Charles Ivey
J.c.bouse
James A. Ivey
Christ United Methodist Church
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Newport
Hartford
Colonies
George Washington
Washington
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Prohibition Party
Anti-Saloon League
Frances Willard
Carry Nation
Billy Sunday
Wayne B. Wheeler
Andrew Volstead
Scofflaws
al Capone
Schultz
Sorority News
Trindale Fashions
Tar Heel Drive-in
Ashley Parks
Susan King
Heather McDonald
Jonathan Parsons
Christopher Snow
Kevin Whitt
Anthony Cox
Paris
House of Chanel
Jean Patou
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