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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1955

Page

12

Luncheon and Shower Honor Miss Evelyn Nance in Emerywood

Mrs. E. W. Schafer hosted a 1:00 PM buffet luncheon at her Emerywood Estates home to honor Miss Evelyn Nance on her July 9 marriage to Robert Scalf. Attendees included the bride’s mother Mrs. Ray Nance and relatives. gifts featured a wooden salad bowl set. A linen shower with 35 guests followed, with corsages, games, prizes for Mrs. Ray Kearns and Mrs. Bill Smith, and refreshments in pink and green. Recipes noted include a fruit cocktail slaw and olives as appetizers.

E. W. Schafer Emerywood Estates Evelyn Nance Robert Scalf Ers Woodrow Ave Ray Kearns Bill Smith Minton Ray Nance

Moose Singletary wedding vows spoken in Georgia

Miss Carolyn Jo Singletary of Dacrum Georgia married Sgt Walter V Moose of Thomasville on May 29 at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony was performed by Rev H L Bledsoe with maid of honor Lorna Faye Bell and best man James Bledsoe. The bride wore nylon net and alencon lace with seed pearl veil and carried pink and white carnations. The groom is son of Walter J Moose and Mrs R C Barnes and attended Pilot High School before joining the Air Force. The couple stopped in Thomasville on their way to Cheyenne where Sgt Moose is stationed. A miscellaneous shower was held for them in Thomasville.

Dacrum Carolyn Jo Singletary Walter V. Moose Thomasville J. K. Singletary Route 3 H. L. Bledsoe Lorna Faye Bell James Bledsoe Walter J. Moose Route 1 R. C. Barnes High Point Pilot High School Aire Cheyenne Wyo Sgt. Moose Walter Moose Lester Myers Bill Staton Her Lambda Alpha Phi Zenith Kern Street Burlington City Burlington Norris Appalachian State Teachers College Boone U. S. Army Burlington Industries

How To Ease Child's Stay In Hospital

AP News features Dr Nanette Dice of the University of Michigan offering tips to comfort a child before during and after a hospital stay. Provide honest brief explanations about procedures ease fears with familiar objects and stay with the child when possible. Acknowledge worry and aim to strengthen the child's sense of security and coping.

Ann Arbor Mich Nanette Dice Loveblatiot University of Michigan Dice

Provo Reporter Fails to Get Taylor Interview

P-News reporter Marva Jeanne Pedersen failed to interview movie star Robert Taylor during a stopover en route to Wyoming. She tried at the motel but was told he was in the shower and unavailable for comment.

Provo Utah Marva Jeanne Pedersen Robert Taylor Taylor Wyoming

Engagement of Amanda Sue Auman to William David Wood

Mrs. E W Auman announces the engagement of her daughter Amanda Sue to William David Wood son of Mr and Mrs Wood of Trinity The wedding is set for July 16 at 7 pm in Burgess Memorial Chapel First Methodist Church The bride elect is a Trinity High School graduate of 1954 who recently completed a freshman year at High Point College Wood also graduated from Trinity High School in 1954 and was a freshman at NC State College last year They will move to Raleigh this fall where Wood will continue studies at State College

E. W. Auman Amanda Sue William David Wood W. H. Wood Trinity Burgess Memorial First Methodist Church Auman Mr. Auman Trinity High School High Point College Wood N. C. State College Raleigh

Candlelight Service Endorses Greensboro Nuptials

Miss Elizabeth Anne Clapp and Eddie Paul Norris wed at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Greensboro in a seven o'clock candlelight ceremony officiated by Rev. Ralph Jacks. The bride's gown featured Chantilly lace and a Juliet cap veil while attendants wore blue net. After a reception at the bride’s home the couple plans to live in Burlington with the bride teaching at Burlington City Schools.

Greensboro Elizabeth Clapp Eddie Norris Elizabeth Anne Clapp Eddie Paul Norris Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Ralph Jacks Thomas B. Vines Burlington Bennie Saintsing Thomasville Charlie Gilmer Clapp Route 6 Norris Mona Norris Farthing Mebane Paul Norris Boone Eleanor Clapp Nannie Greene Frieda Campbell Walbridgerstene Delegroom Er Nde Helen Detroit Mich Marvin David Clapp J. B. Norris Vanée Vines Robert Brinchfield Miami Fla

High Point Delegate Heads to National Kappa Delta Convention

Mrs. John Lindley Yow Jr. of Greensboro will attend the 51st National Convention of Kappa Delta at Bedford Springs Hotel, Bedford, Pa., July 11 15. She chairs the resolutions committee and joins Miss Sylvia Fox of Charlotte as Gamma Gamma Chapter delegates from High Point College.

John Lindley Yow Jr Greensboro High Point Kappa Delta Alumni Association Kappa Delta Bedford Springs Hotel Bedford Yow Sylvia Fox Charlotte Gamma Gamma High Point College

Woman's Society Circle 1 Meeting at Archdale Church

Church Circle Number 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Archdale Methodist Church will meet in the church hut Tuesday at 7 45 p m Hostesses are Mrs D T Silman Mrs F E Speed and Mrs G W Powell.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Archdale Methodist Church D. T. Silman F. E. Speed G. W. Powell

Swimming Schedule Notes for Week

A compact timetable lists daily activity blocks: Monday closed, Tuesday times from 3:15 to 8:15 including Guppies Tadpoles Mermaids and Plunge period, Wednesday 10:30 Times, Thursday 7:30 Crews Club, Friday 8:00 Teen Time at YMCA.

YMCA

Miss Holton Engaged to Ronald D Cowan

Mr and Mrs Martin Cicero Holton of High Point announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Ronald D Cowan formerly of High Point now stationed with the United States Navy in San Diego California Cowan is the son of Mrs Olivia Cowan and the late Fletcher Cowan A late summer wedding is planned.

Martin Cicero Holton High Point Elizabeth Ronald D. Cowan United States Navy San Diego Calif Miss Holton Pfeiffer College Misenheimer Cowan Olivia Cowan Hi Point Compton Fletcher Cowan

Miss Peacock and Miss Nance Share Honors at Tea

Mrs Worth Ivey and Mrs Reitzel Pitts host a tea at 222 Woodrow Ave on Wednesday from 4 to 5 15 p m to honor Miss Evelyn Nance with Miss Sarah Patrick Peacock, Point's 1954 Good Will Ambassador to Europe. Miss Nance plans a late-month wedding to Robert Scand Miss Peacock will wed Oscar White Scavenger in August.

Worth Ivey Reitzel Pitts Woodrow Ave Evelyn Nance Sarah Patrick Peacock Point Europe Nance Robert Sc Miss Peacock Oscar Whitescarver

Miss Cochran to Entertain Attendants Before Wedding

Miss Virginia Cochran will entertain her attendants at a buffet supper at 6 30 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs E M Blakeley. Miss Cochran becomes the bride of James Jarrett July 11 at Green Street Baptist Church in High Point.

Virginia Cochran E. M. Blakeley Miss Cochran James Jarrett Green St. Baptist Church High Point

WCTU to Hear Horace Haworth at Park Way Home

Horace Haworth will speak Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock when the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets with Mrs C E Sheloff. The event is held at her Park Way residence.

WCTU Horace Haworth Woman's Christian Temperance Union C. E. Sheloff Parkway

Barbers Seek Higher Prices

Union barbers in Providence RJ say they will ask the state to raise minimums for haircuts from 1.00 to 1.25 dollars and from 0.50 to 0.75 dollars for shaves. The move targets better wages amid economic pressures.

Providence

Gaitley Carraway Bridal Plans In Red Springs

Miss Helen Gaitley of Red Springs sets July 10 for her wedding to Bruce H. Carraway Jr of High Point at Central Methodist Church Red Springs. Rev L M Hall will officiate with Miss Jean Gaitley maid of honor and bridesmaids Maud Carraway Martha Gaitley. Best man W M Morris Jr and ushers John K Roberts William B Hall Miller Angel T C Florance. Reception at Flora MacDonald College follows.

Bruce H. Carraway Jr High Point Helen Gaitley Red Springs Central Methodist Church Gaitley Trinity Methodist Church L. M. Hall Ethel Gaitley Maxton Doyle Cotton Marion Wallace S. Chandler Asheboro Jean Gaitley Maud Carraway Martha Aitley Raleigh W. M. Morris Jr Greensboro Mr. Carraway John K. Roberts Wiliam B. Hall Miller Angel T. C. Florance

Stewart Lyda bridal party cake cutting honored

Mr and Mrs B C Stewart entertained at their Rt 2 High Point home Friday evening to honor daughter Peggy Stewart and her fiancé Beau Lyda. Guests included wedding party families and close friends. Mrs Taft Mendenhall greeted guests and directed refreshments as a three tier cake and crystal punch bowl complemented floral table centerpieces.

B. C. Stewart Rt. 2 High Point Peggy Beauregard Lyda Abbotts Creek Missionary Baptist Church Taft Mendenhall C. R. Motsinger

Local Girl Returns From United Nations Pilgrimage

Miss Jennie Lee McGinn returns home from New York City after representing the Magdalene Rebekah and Odd Fellows lodges of High Point on a two weeks United Nations Pilgrimage. She, a rising senior at Point High School, was among Nora Carolina graduates chosen for the honor. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J R McGinn of 314 W.

Jennie Lee McGinn New York City Magdalene Rebekah Odd Fellows Lodges High Point United Nations Miss McGinn Point High School Nora Carolina Ihe J. R. McGinn

Burglary Snatches Purse From Omaha Woman

A burglar reached through a window Friday at the home of Mrs. Carol Hite and took her purse. The loot included a small amount of change and keys to the hospital’s psychiatric ward where she worked.

Omaha Carol Hite

New Friends Ad Promises Romance and Adventure

An advertisement from Winston-Salem touts a Thermal Modulation Permanent at The Hair Designers Beauty Salon 416 N Spruce St promising excitement and social allure for women seeking attention and status.

Winston-Salem Hairdesigners Beauty Salon N. Spruce St

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