Bride Marcia Holder Weds Dr H W Fortson Jr in Houston
Miss Marcia Kay Holder of Houston marries Dr Herbert William Fortson Jr of Houston at North Main Street Baptist Church with Rev Neil J Armstrong officiating. The bride wore ivory satin peau de soie with silk organza overlay and a tiered veil. The couple will reside in Houston until October then Fortson ships to Krat Air Base Thailand while Fortson engages in chemical and petroleum work in Bangkok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Kay Holder
Houston
Texas
John Mark Holder
Herbert William Fortson Jr
Edward Lurey
Greensboro
Inlaw
Daniel Holder
Murray, Ky
Lurey
Holder
Byron Ratcliff
Parrottsville
Tenn
Lowry Ratcliff
Newport
Edward Penick
Johnson City
Fortson
High Point Central High School
UNC
U.S. Air Force
Tulane University
Harvard
MIT
Memorial Dr
Korat Air Base
Thailand
Miss Whichard Feted At Shower Ahead Of July Wedding
Debbie Whichard was honored at a bridal shower hosted by her aunts at Grace Lutheran Church. Daisy corsage greeted her, gifts included cookware and an electric percolator, with a yellow and green color theme. Guests included Mrs. Odell Carmichael and Mrs. James Whichard. The couple will wed July 30 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Whichard
James Carmichael
Grace Lutheran Church
Terry Whichard
Edna Lane
Jan Whichard
Ruby Howft
Mable Newman
Odell Carmichael
James Whichard
Miss Whichard
Mr. Carmichael
Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church
Miss Helen Nijhuis Honored At Cottee
Jamestown Miss Helen Nijhuis bride elect of Willis Hardy Reeves was honored at a Saturday coffee hosted by Mrs. Austin P. Fortney and Mrs. Edward K. Washington at the Washington home. Guests from Greensboro and High Point enjoyed daisies and punch as the bride received a corsage and a serving piece. The couple plans a 4 p.m. wedding at West Market Street United Methodist Church in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy Reeves
Austin P. Fortney
Edward K. Washington
Washington
Kenneth Miller
Russell K. Hallberg
Greensboro
High Point
Miss Nijhuis
Mr. Reeves
West Market Street United Methodist Church
Unwed Fathers and Youth Counseling Reflections
A reader asks why unwed fathers get less attention than unwed mothers and a counselor shares a personal story of premarital pregnancy. He recalls love, adoption, guilt, and the impact on schooling, then notes his later family life and lingering thoughts of his son. The Historian invites response and directs to Ann Landers for guidance.
High Point social clubs schedule evening meetings
Social calendar lists 6 15 p m Altrusans dinner at K W Cafeteria Westchester Mall with a business meeting to follow. 7 p m Deed Garden Club hostess Mrs Mary Moore at 317 Dogwood Circle. 7 p m High Point Mineral Club hears speaker Mrs Don Russell of Greensboro at the library. 8 p m Eastern Star High Point Chapter 106 meets at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Altrusans
Westchester Mall
Mary Moore
Dogwood Circle
Deed Garden Club
Meers
High Point Mineral Club
High Point Public Library
Don Russell
Greensboro
High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Local Activity Schedule Shows Evening Swim and Bridge Dates
A readable card lists daily events from 7 p.m. Adult Swimming to 3 a.m. Play and 9:30 a.m. Thursday Morning Bridge. Included are Beginner, Advanced Beginner, Intermediate, and Preschool swims, Ladies Dip, Open Plunge, Rapid Reading, and Duplicate Bridge sessions with times across Thursday and Friday.
Brenda Skeen Feted In Bridal Shower
Miss Brenda Gayle Skeen was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mesdames Sparks Hoover Boyles and Mitchell at the Boyles home on Longview Drive. Out-of-town guests included Miss Lisa Wards of San Jose and Mrs. Roy Eades of Greensboro. She will marry Timothy Gay Huffman on July 17 at Springfield Baptist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Gayle Skeen
Mesdames
Susan Sparks
Anita Hoover
Dyanne Boyles
Terry Mitchell
Boyles
Longview Drive
Lisa Wards
San Jose
Calif
Roy Eades
Greensboro
Skeen
Timothy Gay Huffman
Springfield Baptist Church
Births Reported for July at Local Hospitals
Mr and Mrs James Lockhart announce the July 9 birth of Amanda Renee at High Point Memorial Hospital. Donald Ray Evans and Myra Seech welcome Tonja Lynn on July 9 at High Point Memorial Hospital, Mrs Evans former Welch West Virginia. Derik Alan born July 10 to Phillip Parrish and spouse. James Thurman Gerringer Jr announces son James Thurman born July 11 at High Point Memorial Hospital. James Roland born July 11 to Fredrick A Spivey and spouse. Deborah Leigh born July 10 to Johnny Wade Jr and spouse. Kisa Paulette born July 11 to Paul and Diane Hinson. Stacy Lavonne born July 11 to George Jackson and spouse. Deborah Leigh also noted as July 10 birth at local hospital. James Darren born July 8 in Jamestown. David Scott born July 12 to David Leon Hill and Livia Crawford Hill at High Point Memorial Hospital. Leslie Raye born July 8 to Thomas Ray Fowler and Cheryl Hughes of Greenville South Carolina. Victoria Elisabeth Williams born July 3 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Rowland Williams Jr and Barbara Boyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lockhart
Trinity Blvd
Trinity
Amanda Renee
High Point Memorial Hospital
Donald Ray Evans
Richardson St
Tonja Lynn
Derik Alan
Phillip Parrish
713
N. Centennial
James Thurman Gerringer Jr
Route 4
Circle Trailer Park
James Thurman
James Roland
Fredrick A. Spivey
Route 5
Lake Drive
Archdale
Johnny Wade Jr
Route 2
Hedgecock Rd
Deborah Leigh
Kisa Paulette
Paul Hinson
Chestnut Dr
Hinson
Diane Norris
Tabor City
George Jackson
East St
Stacy Lavonne
James Darren
James D. Wright
Route
Jamestown
Wright
Joanne Kersey
David Leon Hill
Griffith St
Thomasville
David Scott
Thomas Ray Fowler
Greenville, S. C
Leslie Raye
St. Thomas Hospital
Rowland F. Williams Jr
Bristol PI
Victoria Elisabeth Williams
Williams
Barbara Joan Boyd
High Point
DANCIN AND FIDDLIN LEADS CENTENARIAN RECORDS IN SARTHE
In Sarthe France Ernestine Compain celebrates a 106th birthday and notes a record year with a dozen centenarians, making 1971 the strongest era for aged residents. Jules Delaroche, 105, serves as the male dean and jokes about future dance partners while admitting his joy with the fiddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leans
France
Wns
Ernestine Compain
Sarthe
Mme. Compain
Dean
Jules Delaroche
Barbers' Wives Plan Meeting
The High Point Barbers' Auxiliary will meet on Thursday July 15 at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs J E Reid 801 Oakview Rd. The gathering focuses on auxiliary activities and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Barbers’ Auxiliary
J. E. Reid
Oakview Rd
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bride of
Dr. H. W. Fortson Jr
Bangkok
Hoyle Ratcliff
Karen
Tommy Smith
Mona
Craig
Lisa
Keith
Parrotsville
Whichard
Helen Nijhuis
Cottee
Willis
Ann
Fort
Big Pie
Salvation Army
California
Ann Landers
Guilford Optical CO
Main ST
N. Main St
Jack Southerland
Aubrey Bowman
E Hoyt Wilson
Salvation Army Building Fund
John Crowder
Star Cleaners & Laundry Inc
South Main St
N.C
Brenda Skeen
June Carter Cash
Rebecca Carlene Smith
Joseph Ray Simpkins Jr
Johnny Cash
Nashville
Amanda Lockhart
Tonja Evans
Derik Parrish
James Gerringer
James Spivey
Deborah Wade
Kisa Hinson
Stacy Jackson
Deborah Adcock
John H. Adcock Jr
North Ave
James Wright
David Hill
Leslie Fowler
Victoria Williams
Barbers’ Wives Plan Meeting
Cortof
Beauty College
Williams Flowers & Gifts
Quality Flowers
English Rd
Americaid
Ons
Our Service
Tntaan
Chestnut Drive
Broad Avenue
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