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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1955
Page
6
Miss Patty Hayworth was honored at a lingerie shower at Pilot Club on Greensboro Road. About 30 guests celebrated with games, prizes, and a gift shower as she plans to marry James F. Jarrett of Thomasville on July 23.
Mrs. Almetta Brooks president of the Pilot Club was appointed delegate to the International convention of Pilot Clubs in Los Angeles July 27 to 30 at the Statler Hotel. Mrs. Beurd was named alternate and a drive for crippled children was discussed with a committee of Mary Blackburn Lucy Peace Almetta Brooks Earline Robinson Lula Raper appointed to oversee funds and publicity.
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet at 400 W. Howell St with Mrs G M Haley at 6 30 PM Thursday for a picnic supper.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Noah of Rt 2 Thomasville announce the marriage of daughter Shirley Ann Noah to Pvt Terrance William Myers on July 2 at 1 pm in the bride’s home. Rev T R York of Lexington performed the ceremony. The groom is stationed at Fort Benning Ga. The couple will reside with the bride’s parents after a brief wedding trip.
Mrs. Martha Jo Robertson and husband announce the birth of daughter Martha Jo on July 10 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Kenneth Roy Brown Jr and wife announce son Kenneth Roy Jr. on July 10 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Debra Kay Parker and family announce daughter Debra Kay on July 9. Deborah Lynn Hutchens and family announce daughter Deborah Lynn on July 8 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Vickie Lynn Smith and husband announce daughter Vickie Lynn on July 10. Shelby Darlene Simpson and family announce daughter Shelby Darlene on July 9. Dianne Marie Lowell and husband announce daughter Dianne Marie on July 8 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Judith Van Procter and family announce daughter Judith Van on July 11 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Chappell and son Richard return from eight day Florida trip visiting Sanford and Orlando relatives then head west. Mr and Mrs Walter R Comfort depart for Blowing Rock Mayview Manor for NC Dairy Products Assoc summer meeting and will return Sunday. Benjamin I Twiggs flies to Indianapolis after weekend with Arnold Culler at 1502 Carolina Ave. Twiggs and Culler are former army mates. Mrs J M Chandler of Wade Rd St hospitalized for two weeks at High Point Memorial Hospital for treatment and observation with planned surgery and visitors allowed. Charles G Streeton Jr 11, son of Mrs Maxine Day Streeton of Chattanooga Tenn, wins prizes at Bethel Bible School Signal Mountain Tenn. Mrs Streeton recovering in Chattanooga aiming to resume nursing studies in September. Mrs Erlene Shirley Route 5 admitted to hospital Friday. visitors may come. Mrs D Roy Wright Sr returns home after ten days of treatment. Mrs H D Wardell 210 Edgeworth St returns home after ten days at hospital. Roxie Kizah admitted to High Point Memorial Hospital Thursday. now home at 211 Motsinger. Mr and Mrs Rupert Fruitt and daughter Debra and Mrs Suggs visit Staten Island NY with Gallente and H C Montana kin. James H Talley son of Roy and Mrs Talley 626 Cable St underwent emergency appendectomy at High Point Memorial Hospital Tuesday. recovering and allowed visitors. Capt James F Hicks leaves High Point for Sumter SC to serve Shaw Air Base after 30 day leave with wife and son Jim at John Swiggett home 302 Louise Ave. Hicks family recently returned from three years in Germany and Mrs Hicks and Jim plan to join Capt Hicks in South Carolina in August.
Mrs. Mildred Israel new senior regent requests all committee chair men be present at the Women of the Moose meeting at the Moose home on Church St Thursday evening at 8 p.m. The bulky white sweater is described as a versatile summer wrap cut like a shirt or jacket.
Miss Billy Stroud, bride elect of this month, was celebrated with a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. Gary Hardin at the Nance home on Summit Ave. Guests played bridge and canasta. high scorers were Mrs. Bodeneimer, Mrs. Burchfield, Miss Owens, and Miss Stroud. Stroud’s future wedding to Richard Owens is set for later this month.
The Cosmetologists Association held a wiener roast at Mrs. Luna Smith's Centennial Ave home. Seventeen members attended including four new members Mildred Parker Margaret Sumner Jeanette Hutton and Lucille Dickens and guests Ed Leonard and wife from New York City scalp specialists. Plans for a hair style and fashion show on September 19 were completed with Inez Slack presiding.
The YWCA lists events this week including tennis at the high school courts on Wednesday at 5:00, Slim Gym at the YWCA Thursday at 10:00, softball at Oak Hill School at 5:00, Robins Club Gypsy Costume Party at the Little House at 6:00, and Crews Club at the YWCA at 7:30.
Mrs Myr tie Jacobs and James Herman Phillips married July 2 at the bride’s sister’s home with Rev. George T. Tunstall officiating. The couple, both employed by Klopman Mills in High Point, left for a Washington D C wedding trip.
A 2 year old girl left alone in a running parked car shifted into gear and fatally struck 52 year old Mrs. O H Beal as she prepared to take the child for a ride. Beal died two hours after being struck in Savannah Georgia. The child’s parents Mr and Mrs Homer St Gailey witnessed the tragedy. The vehicle had an automatic transmission and apparently remained in gear. The child was unharmed.
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