Informal tea honors Miss Betty Lou Nance before wedding
Mesdames J Kenneth Stephens and R E Shelton hosted a tea at the former home 1018 Wellington to honor Miss Betty Lou Nance who will wed William Doyt Smith on August 7. Guests met in the receiving line with the bride elect and her mother Mrs Ray Nance, sisters Doris and Evelyn Nance, and were served punch by Miss Gladis Rivett amid lace cloth and floral centerpieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. Kenneth Stephens
R. E. Shelton
Wellingtn
Hmor
Betty Lou Nance
William Doyt Smith
Herbert Wood
Ray Nance
Doris
Evelyn Nance
Guy Sowden
Sem B. Clapp
Gladis Rivett
Nance
Three New Houses Authorized Here
The city building inspector issued permits for three new residences. Mr. and Mrs. A C Beck will build a one story frame house on Gatewood Avenue between Locke and Areeet streets. F E Fuller plans a one story frame house at 600 Florham Street for 7500 dollars. Wayne L Johnson to construct a one story frame house on Ridgecrest Drive between Almina and Whit Uer streets at 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Building Inspector
A. C. Beck
Gatewood Avenue
Locke
Areeet
FE. F. Fuller
Florham Street
Wayne L. Johnson
Ridgecrest Drive
Almina
Whit Uer
City Obtains Status Grant for 109 Acre AL Parcel
A city secures status within Alabama covering 109 acres, marking a development milestone. Officials confirm the land area and eligibility details for the project.
Community groups schedule week in High Point area
The High Point Council of Church Women meets Monday at First Presbyterian. Tuesday events include a Dogmegee club bridge party, Altrusa dinner at Bliss, and a WCTU meeting hosted by Mrs. Dixon. Mil ton Hadley to speak at teen event. Betty Lou Nance to be wed in August. Dorothy House to be honored as bride-elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council of Church Women
First Presbyteriana
Dogmegee Ag Country Club
Donald Conrad
Altrusa Club
Bliss
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
P. R. Dixon
English Street
Milton H. Hadley
Springfield
East Benington Avenue
Dorothy House
Gordon Callicutt
Emerywood Country Club
Hal Davis
City resident remains in Baptist hospital after heart attack
R B Gantt of this city is listed in slightly improved condition at Baptist hospital Winston-Salem where he was moved last week following a severe heart attack. Visitors are not yet allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Gantt
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Mart Resumes Here Monday Amid Price Concerns
Market officials anticipate a pickup early in the week as buyers face higher costs and fear of delayed deliveries into October. News of rising living costs and polio rumors suppress attendance, with officials predicting about 5 000 visitors. A radar equipped ferry now operates between Brooklyn and Staten Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N.Y
Staten Island
Orphanage Printshop Expands To Meet Demand
The Mills Home printshop, founded to support charity and children and to train orphans as printers, undergoes a major expansion. Foreman James H. Honeycutt, a Mills Home alumnus, leads three other workers and ten resident trainees as the shop modernizes to print 37 000 copies weekly of Charity and Children while awaiting a new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Honeycutt
Mills Home
C. M. Howell
Honeycutt
Printers’ Union
Jetta Bullard
Mills
Duke Surgeon to Consult in Japan Hospitals
Dr. Lennox D. Baker of Duke University medical school will fly to Japan August 3 as an army civilian consultant to the surgeon general. He will spend four of six weeks in Japan visiting hospitals, clinics, and training facilities, brief the surgeon general on personnel, equipment, and medical conditions, and report from Tokyo after touring Hawaii, Kwajalein, Guam, and Iwo Jima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hawaii
Kwajalein
Guam
Iwo Jima
Tokyo
Baker
Japan
Vaughn Rites Held For Local University Student
Services for Murray F. Matt Vaughn 22 well known city resident and University of Tulsa student who died Friday morning after a six week leukemia illness will be held this afternoon at Pisgah Baptist church. Burial in Floral Garden Park Cemetery. Body at home of his father Frank P. Vaughn 1010 Nathan Hunt Drive since Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray F
Matt) Vaughn
University of Tulsa
Winston-Salem Hospital
Pisgah
Frank P. Vaughn
Nathan Hunt Drive
Birth announcements from High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Riley A Elliott Jr announce a son Riley Ashburn III born July 21 at the Washington Street Unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Elliott formerly Miss Mary Helen Collins. Mr and Mrs Vivian Leon Vail announce a son Philip Leon born July 21 at Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Vail formerly Miss Roxie Keeps. Mr and Mrs Roger E Sheets announce a daughter Linda Lou born July 17 at Washington Street Unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Sheets formerly Miss Ruth Crofts. Mr and Mrs Glenn Hedgecock announce a daughter born July 22 at Mary Elizabeth hospital Raleigh. Mrs Hedgecock formerly Miss Frances Watkins of Kinston. Hedgecock is son of Mr and Mrs M L Hedgecock of Winston-Salem road and formerly lived here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Ashburn Elliott
Riley A. Elliott Jr
Valley Ridge Drive
Riley Ashburn III
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Elliott
Mary Helen Collins
Phillip Leon Vall
Vivian Leon Vail
Philip Leon
Boulevard Unit
Linda Lou
Roger E. Sheets
Sheets
Ruth Crofts
Hedgecocks
Glenn Hedgecock
Raleigh
Mary Elizabeth Hospital
Hedgecock
Frances Watkins
Kinston
Mr. Hedgecock
M. L. Hedgecock
Winston-Salem Road
Births in High Point at Memorial Hospital Units
Mr and Mrs A W Morris announce the birth of son Kenneth Wayne on July 14 at Boulevard unit. Mrs Morris is former Jean Callahan of High Point. Mr and Mrs Bob R Hall announce daughter Katherine Reeves on July 21 at Washington street unit. Mother is former Clara Clodfelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wayne Morris
A. W. Morris
Park Street
Kenneth Wayne
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Katherine Reeves
Bob R. Hall
Route Four
High Point
Washington Street
Hi Point Memorial Hospital
Clara Clodfelter
Realtors Lay Meeting Plans November 19 Convention
Moore announced plans for a NAREB convention at the Commodore hotel with Hobart C. Brady of Wichita as president. General sessions feature brokerage and urban development panels and a special program for ladies including a Waldorf-Astoria style show plus teas luncheons and tours. The president's reception and ball conclude social events on Friday November 19. A two day national appraisal conference precedes the convention for early arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers
Mrs Stewart a Prominent, Active Local Figure
Mrs. Stewart daughter of the late Dr. Frank H. Wood and Bettie Pearce Wood, Methodist minister’s daughter, narrates a full life. She recalls family ties to Duke University sons J J Jr Charles Carter and two grandchildren, travels including George VI coronation, and hobbies gardening hooked rugs writing. She notes her husband’s firm and that she still works at Parriss Avenue home life. An elder Mr Stewart died seven years ago. She boasts spry, climbs Magnolia dead limbs herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point School Board
Stewart
Mr. Farriss
Charles
Carter
Duke University
J. J
Nancy Farriss
Frank H. Wood
Bettie Pearce Wood
Greensboro College
Farriss
R. K. Stewart
England
L. BR. Stewart
George VI
Sunday School Broadcast Set on WHPE Radio
WHPE will air Sunday school today from 9 15 to 9 45 for those unable to attend at their churches due to polio. Mrs J A Eshelman and Mrs W B Hall will present Bible stories and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHPE
J. A. Eshelman
W. B. Hall
College Head Reports Expansion and Faculty Growth
Dr. Humphreys outlined plans to borrow for expansion to meet peak enrollment and to boost the college faculty by adding PhD instructors, aiming to nine with earned doctorates to match peer schools like High Point. He spoke of progress over 24 years, urged gratitude for support, and invoked the spirits of founders who aided the college’s mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphreys
MceCulloch
Andrews
Gerringer
Wills
J. M. Millikan
Captain Rankin
Charles Finch
John Burrus
M. J. Wrenn
Philippines Hold Twelve Volume Canoes In Active Use
The Philippines maintain a fleet of 12 vol canoes that have remained reasonably active in modern times, reflecting traditional maritime craft still in use today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philippines
Not All Church Classes Cancelled
Wesley Memorial Methodist church will hold adult classes this morning while Sunday school for Young Adults and under 16 is cancelled to prevent polio spread. Most city churches are expected to follow this plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley Memorial Church
Barbers To Convene Here In September
Master barbers of North Carolina gather for the annual convention in September with headquarters at the Sheraton hotel. Secretary Y Z Cann announced from Chapel Hill and M E Meadows of Asheville serves as association president, noting High Point secured the event through local efforts after last year’s state meeting in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Master Barbers of
Northlina
Sherton Hotel
Y. Z. Cann
Chapel Hill Todn
M. E. Meadows
Asheville
Wimington
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Mesdames Stephens and
Shelton
Woman's Club
J. F. Hayden
William D. Smith
Robert Green
Viola Brigman
Ward Street Methodist Church
Gladis Kivett
Herbert Hartland
Greensboro
Emerywood
Country Club
Peggy Anne
North Main ST
Gilmer Beasley
Dover
N. J
Mr. Beasley
E. L. Beasley
Hildreth V. Gabriel
Woodrow Avenue
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolin
E. V. McLeod
Michael
Arbordale Drive
Crescent Beach
S. C
New York City
McLeod
Lions Club
Martha Kinley
Atlanta
Olin Kinley
Thomasville
Miss Kinley
Emery University School of Nursing
W. R. Peters
Joyce Leonard
West Broadstreet
Y High Point Memorial Hospital
Harold Cook
Ward Street
Duke Hospital
Alice Candler
A. L. Candler
College Drive
Waycross
Emily Tillman
Peace College
Florida
A. N. Clark
James Cox
Niagara Alls
Canada
Mart
Grace Flower Shop, Inc
Wember
FTD
Washington
Vaughn
Peninsula of
Arabia
Tobias
N. Main
Philippi Archipelago
Dour Thury
Constable Wyiorthy Wrenn Strat
David T. Yow
Re On
Eno
Med
Ige
Kriegsman’s
Brumer
Redemine
S. Main ST
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