Clare Tree Major to Train Actors in Theatre School
Clare Tree Major announces a new theatre school opening in October at the Westchester Playhouse near New York City. The program, led by Major, offers a two year curriculum with graduates possibly employed by the school’s professional companies. A selective second year scholarship class trains for children’s theatre work, with faculty drawn from active professionals and regular weekly performances.
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Clare Tree Major
Parent-Teacher Council
Junior Service League
Westchester Playhouse
Vincent Price
Mildred Natwick
Ethel Barrymore
Henry Fonda
Margaret Sullavan
Peggy Wood
New York City
Royal Academy
London
Princess Theatre
New York
Helen Marie Sheloff
C. G. Mackintosh
Children’s Theatre
High Point
Gulf
Canada
Children's Theatre
Chappaqua
Reader's Digest
Department of Education
State of
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Old Carlisle
U S Farm Population Decline Since 1790
The U S Census Bureau reports that 95 percent lived on farms in 1790, while today only about 25 percent do. This shows a drastic shift from agricultural to urban living over more than two centuries.
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United States
Aluminum Collection Yoelds 200 Tons in Sweden
A nationwide drive collected about two hundred tons of aluminum from beer bottle caps in Sweden, begun roughly a year ago. Volunteers gathered caps across the country, with the program aiming to recycle metal and reduce waste.
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Sweden
Miss Jane Cameron to Wed Ensign F J Sizemore Jr
Rochester N Y social note announces the betrothal of Miss Jane Dent Cameron to Ensign Frank J Sizemore Jr U S N R of High Point. The couple announced at a dinner hosted by the groom’s parents at 1886 St Paul Street Rochester. Cameron is Keuka College alumna and Sizemore, a Duke University graduate, recently received his commission. The wedding is planned in the near future.
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Jane Dent Cameron
Rochester
Frank J. Sizemore
F. J. Sizemore
High Point
Donald Cameron
Leon Freres
Jane Cameron
N. Y
Ensign F. J. Sizemore, Jr
St. Paul Street
New York
Cameron
Keuka College
Ensign Sizemore
Duke University
Globe Parlor
Continental Furniture Companies
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Northwestern University
Washington
Broyhill-Bangle Engagement Revealed in Lenoir
Miss Christine Broyhill of Lenoir and Rev F W Dowd Bangle of Morganton and Charlotte announce their engagement. Mrs John S Broyhill and Miss Virginia Broyhill hosted a dinner at Petries Grill in Lenoir where roses and white tapers decorated the table. The inscription on bridal cakes announced August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Broyhill
Lenoir
F. W. Dowd Bangle
Morganton
Charlotte
John S Broyhill
Virginia Broyhill
Petrie’s Grill
Christine and Dowd
Miss Broyhill
Robert E. Newman
Central Friends Church Auxiliary Lunch Set With Guest Talk
The Woman's Auxiliary of Central Friends Church will meet tomorrow July 6 at the annex for a one o clock luncheon. Edwin Duckles executive secretary of the North Carolina Institute of International Relations will give the highlight talk. After lunch circles will hold their business sessions.
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Central Friends Church
Annex
Edwin Duckles
The
North Carolina Institute of International Relations
Miss Marguerite Murray to Visit Rocky Mount Guest
Local notes show Miss Marguerite Murray planning a Monday departure to Rocky Mount for several days with Miss Betty Simmons. Miss Simmons will later bring her home for a Murray family visit as Fourth of July visitors enjoy Myrtle Beach and friends in High Point, Charlotte, and Baltimore.
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Marguerite Murray
Rocky Mount
Betty Simmons
Miss Simmons
Murray
Christmas Guests Visit in City Notices
UDC unveiling guest Richard S. Hargett of Savannah Air Base arrived to spend holidays with his mother on Johnson Street. Eleanor Idol came from Raleigh to stay with her parents on Hillcrest Drive. Rev. Carl Dan English returns from Anderson S C after ordination and college honors. Visitors include Mrs. Edward H. Herring and Mrs. Herbert L. Newbold Jr. at Brantley Circle. Local families plan holiday journeys to Norfolk and Baltimore for defense work assignments.
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Fred Rogers
Medical College Hospital
Richmond
C. C. Coleman
Milbourne Heights
James Vassie Yatel
Baltimore, Md
Cora Yazel
Wesley Place
Royster Thurman, Jr
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Mrs. J. Royster Thurman, Jr
Johnson Street
Richard S. Hargett
Savannah Air Base
Savannah
W. L. Hargett
Eleanor Idol
Abrs
W. C. Idol
Hillcrest Drive
Carl
Dan English
Anderson
S. C
Francis Benton Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Woodrow Avenue
Mr. English
Erskine College
Due West
Louisville Seminary
Louisville
Edward H. Herring
Raleigh and Jr
Herbert L. Newbold, Jr
Newport News
City
W. R. Morrow
W. L. Watson
Brantley Circle
Presbyterian Church Circles Plan Monday Meetings
The Presbyterian Church lays out a schedule for day circles meeting at various homes on Monday July 6 at 3 PM with ten named hostess pairs and additional evening circles at 1 PM with multiple hosts and locations. Also noted is visiting Lamson Brothers personnel director Hannah G Douglas arriving for a vacation with her parents at 309 Colonial Drive. Critics say the best drivers are those just learning to drive due to heightened vigilance.
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Hannah G. Douglas
Lamson Brothers Company
Toledo
Ohio
H. T. Douglas
Colonial Drive
Bridge Club Soiree At Trinity Hosts Subtle Patriotism
Mrs Hancock presided over a July fourth bridge gathering at her Trinity home with two tables of players. Prizes of War Savings stamps went to high scorer Miss Bess Johnson and runner-up Miss Carrie Crawford, with Mrs Thomas Bouldin also honored. Attendees included Mesdames Andrews McLeod Peace and Hancock along with several guests. Several club members and relatives are noted visiting or returning from Duke, Chapel Hill, and Greensboro events, while Sunset Garden Club meets with Miss Johnson hosting.
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Joyce Flichum
Reid Royals
Washington, D. C
W. S. Richardson
F. D. McLeod
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Carrie Crawford
Duke University
Mathematics Institute
Jesse Frazier
New Jersey
U. S. Army
Billy Kent
Doxie Rhu
Gibsonville
Virgil Parker
Charlotte
Miss Simmons to Leave This Week For U D C Rites
Plans for dedicatory rites at the North Carolina Confeder a.e Memorial Forest are set for Sunday July 12 in Asheville with luncheon at the George Vanderbilt Hotel. Josephus Daniels of Raleigh will deliver the keynote speech. A delegation including Mary Caroline Simmons and Robinson Everett will unveil a temporary government marker and the forest will later receive a bronze tablet.
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Mary Caroline Simmons
W. D. Simmons
L. E. Fisher
Asheville
North Carolina
United Daughters of the Confederacy
North Carolina Confederate Memorial Forest
Waynesville
Robinson Everett
R. O. Everett
Duckam
Dodamead
New Bern
John S. Rowe
Hickory
James Woodward
Wilson
Paul Borden
Goldsboro
Forest
Great Smoky Mountain
High Point
Durham
Miss Simmons
W. D. Simmons, Jr
The
Mr. Everett
H. B. Bosworth
Pisgah
U.D.C
Memorial Forest
Bosworth
Perry-Grissom Vows Announced in York
Ms. M E Perry announced the marriage of her daughter Grace Dunrief to Ray Grissom on June 20 194% in York officiated by S G Judge SI Gettys Nunn using the ring ceremony. The bride wore navy with white accessories and pink and white carnation corsage. Witnesses were Mrs M E Perry and Mr and Mrs Roy Crawford. The couple will reside at 10 Grace Street and were later honored at a wedding supper in High Point. The Mary Conrad Bible Class will meet Monday at 7 30 pm at First Baptist with Mrs W E Carrell hosting. Also born here July a son Sherman Williams Jr to S W Richardson and wife at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Patricia Gayle Bescher born July 3 also at Burrus Memorial Hospital.
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M. E. Perry
Grace Dunrief
Ray Grissom
York
S. G
SI. Gettys Nunn
Roy Crawford
Mr. Grissom
R. E. Grissom
Grace Street
High Point
Albert King
S. W. Richardson, JR
S. W. Richardson
Thissell Street
Sherman ‘Williams, Jr
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Richardson
Louise Carter
Pine Hall
J. O. Bescher
Patricia Gayle
Bescher
Ruth Partin
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Clare Tree
P.T. A. Council
U. S
Broyhill
Chippendale
Gainsborough
North Main Street
Central Friends Aux
Myrtle Beach
Air
Grady Stroupe
Doris Stroupe
Eleanor Ames
Pauline Douglas
Clara Cole Sherrod
H. A. Millis
Mary Lewis Millis
W. W. Hanks
Hobart M. Bryant
Hanks
Virginia Hayes
Greensboro
Wilson Sadler
Bryant
Ruth
Celeste Jones
Wendell Jones
Baltimore
Claude H. Mickey
Guilford General Hospital
Miss Dot Highfill
Thurston Street
Wayne S. Swanson
Pope Field
Ft. Bragg
South Street
Ft. Brage
Claude A. Swanson
Lackey
Valaska Yazel
Robert Rinedollar
Ocala
Fla
Rinedollar
Mississippi
Carleen Welch
English Street
Atlanta
Marie Friddle
Hubert Mitcham
Troy
Ala
William
Norwood Court Apartments
Lorraine B. Timmons
UDC
J.C. Bulla
Bill Leftin
Mildred Williams
Norfolk
Joe Wiliams
Joe Kirkman
Betty Jo
Buddy
Chestnut Street
Jeff
Mr. Kirkman
Circles OF
Presbyterian Church
First, Presbyterian Church
Circle Ft
Jack Taylor
Johns
F. F. Dickson
Windsay
Guy Meredith
el. P. Morrison
Archburdale Drive
R. E. Snow
Jamestown
F. T. Wilhite
Emerywood Court
Charlie Perry
Sherbrooke Avenue
W. S. Mckinney
Fourth Street
Charlie Hodgin
West Lexington
J. B. Cooper
Frank Wineskie
Hobart Bryant
Georgia Morton
A. Hough
Hertha Allison
North Main
J. D. Ross
Rotary
Lucille Johnston
College Street
Carrie McGirt
Missouri
Warren Godwin
Hazel Paschal
J. R. Paschal
Wright Street
St. Charles
Mrs. Hancock Bridge
Trinity
J. E. Thompson
E. A. Downey
Howell Street
Mary Lou Cecil
A. Coke Cecil
Oakwood Court
Miss Cecil
Hayes-Forrest
Claude Yountz
Ina Westmoreland
Archie Venable
Mount Airy
Thomas Manor
N. E. Pierce
Georgia
Griffin
Grantville
U. D.C
Rites
Perry-Grissom
Mary Conrad Bible Class
Mary Conrad
First Baptist Church
W. E. Carrell
Myrtice Wopper
Claude Hill
J. C. Bescher
J. W. Sechrest & Son
High Point, N. C
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