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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1940

Page

12

Luncheon Honors Mrs. R. S. Lafferty Before Richmond Move

Mesdames McCain and Linville hosted a farewell luncheon at the McCain home for Mrs. R. S. Lafferty who is moving to Richmond, Virginia. Guests included close friends and a long table with spring flowers. honors featured twin plaques for the honoree.

Mesdames McCain and Linville R. S. Lafferty Richmond W. R. McCain J. Harmon Linville Kernersville McCain Louise Avenue Lafferty Mesdames Lafferty Floyd Wilson P H. Dalton Kenneth Redman C. R. Barrier Charles W. Perry R. K. Young Collier Ellis Fred Thomas F. F. Dickson Lamer McCallum J. A. Eshelmann M. W. Nash W K. McCain H. W. McCain Charles Collins W. A. Hayes Herman Yearwood Charlotte Mrs. McCain

YWCA Book Club Outing Adds To Weekend Club Activities

YWCA Book Club joined by Miss Leslie Johnson concludes weekend activities with a Roaring Gap outing and luncheon. Highland Lend-A-Hand and Florence Nightingale clubs elected delegates to Camp Merriwood conference. Upcoming plans include Solidarity banquet in Greensboro and beach trip preparations.

Ywca Book Club Roaring Gap Book Club Lucky Y. Club Highland Lend-A Highland Club Jean Pugh Camp Merriwoode Industrial Olgie Parker Stella Spencer Florence Nightingale Club Florence Nightingale Greensboro Tueday Y's Arcade Highland

Evening Bridge Closes May Schedule at Em erywood Country Club

The Em erywood Country Club ends May with an evening bridge party for members and a morning ladies' bridge on the first bi weekly session of June. Hostesses Mesdames Mendenhall and Mitchell oversee the morning event.

Emerywood Country Club E. E. Mendenhall W. E. Mitchell Hal Davis Mrs. Davis J. W. Woollen

Will Bradley Orchestra to Play at June German event

Will Bradley and his band will perform at the June German on June 14 at Emerywood Country Club with a June 15 finale. The group features Ray McKinley and Jimm Valentine and will also play at Woodberry Forest School June 7 and venues from Williams College to Harvard. The Piedmont German Club hosts a gala closing dance and admission is by card. Also announced is the engagement of Miss Thelma Inez Martin to James Fletcher Reid Jr of Winston-Salem and High Point, with a summer wedding planned.

Rocky Mount High Point Will Bradley Emerywood Country Club Bradley Ray McKinley Kid Dorsey Brothers Orchestra Jimmy Dorsey Jimm Valentine Woodberry Forest School Orange Williams College Harvard Vassar Washington and Lee Surf Club Virginia Beach Thelma Inez Martin James Fletcher Reid, Jr Winston-Salem H. B. Martin J. F. Reid Mrs. Reid

Mid-Week Garden Club Postpones Picnic to June 12

The Mid-Week Garden Club announces its annual spring picnic is postponed to Wednesday June 12. The event will be held at the country home of Mrs. H. W. Hayes due to many conflicting meetings this week.

Garden Club H. W. Hayes

Kindergarten Recital Promises Colorful Evening at Ray Street

Mrs. W. G. Kirkman presents her kindergarten class in an annual recital and graduation at Ray Street school on Friday June 7 at 7 30 pm. About fifty children will join in a revue of songs recitations and a May court with Mary Ballard as May Queen and Julia Timmons Moore and Anne Langley as attendants.

W. G. Kirkman Ray Street Mary Ballard Julia Timmons Moore Anne Langley

Play Hansel and Gretel staged at Elm Street School

A three act play Hansel and Gretel was presented for the primary council at Elm Street School Friday by Mrs. Dennis Youngs third grade. Principal characters were Helen OConnor John Cornell Lucille Hornaday Billy Hatley Irene Southard Cora Garrett Mr and Mrs William B Peeler 803 Mangum Avenue announce the birth of a son William Hoover on May 31 at their home Mrs Peeler was formerly Miss Margaret Hoover of this city.

Hansel and Gretel Elm Street Dennis Young Helen O'Connor John Cornell Lucille Hornaday Billy Hatley Irene Southard Cora Garrett William B. Peeler Mangum Avenue William Hoover Peeler Margaret Hoover

Miss Gardyne Weds David W. Dimmock in St. Albans Vermont

Miss Dorothy Ann Gardyne formerly of High Point and Montgomery Center Vermont married David Wilder Dimmock of Falmouth Massachusetts in a quiet May 9 ceremony at the First Congregational Church St. Albans Vermont Rev Duncan L Livingston officiated The bride held Girl Reserve posts in several cities and studied in England She is a Mount St Mary graduate and Guilford College alumus The groom attended Worcester School of Technology and works in the grain trade The couple will live near Falmouth after a Lake Placid wedding trip

Dorothy Ann Gardyne Montgomery Center Vermont David Wilder Dimmock Falmouth Mass St. Albans Duncan L. Livingston First Congregational Church Livingston High Point Y. W. C. A Quebec City Worcester Philadelphia High Point England Mount St. Mary Johnson State Normal School Guilford College Dimmock Worcester School of Technology Lake Placid N. Y Dorothy Gardyne Y.W.C.A

Beautification Effort At Oak Hill School Draws Interest

Oak Hill School students in six weeks completed curtain work for five rooms under Miss Brinkley and others. Fifth and sixth graders designed scenes including palm trees, Jack and Jill, a water landscape, and the Three Bears for library displays. The tan curtains harmonize with wall tones and showcase simple, effective design. Parents and locals visited to praise the craftsmanship.

Oak Hill School Jean Brinkley Jack Jill

BWPC Outdoor Supper At Sanatorium On Tuesday Evening

The Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular dinner meeting outdoors Tuesday at 6 30 pm at Guilford County Sanatorium. It is the last local gathering before the state convention at Blowing Rock June 14 15. Members should notify Miss Rachel Moser by Monday night and meet at First Baptist Church at 6 pm for transportation.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Guilford County BPWC Blowing Rock Rachel Moser First Baptist Church

Miss Elizabeth Crowell Bride Elect Honored at Greensboro Bridge

Miss Elizabeth Crowell, bride elect of June, was honored at a Greensboro dessert bridge hosted by Dr. Henry Sykes at 808 Twyckenham Drive. Attendees included Mrs. Ralph Smith and Miss Ruth Sykes, with prizes of china, a bridge cover, and crystal ash trays awarded to top players.

Elizabeth Crowell Greensboro Frank Ewing Alfred Tarboro Ralph Smith Archdale Ruth Sykes Henry Sykes Twyckenham Drive

Buffet Supper Fetes Myrick Hyde Nuptials In Greensboro

Mr and Mrs John Marvin Myrick entertained at Emery wood Court Apartments on Friday honoring their daughter Mary Louise Myrick whose marriage to Albert Pennington Hyde of New York was held at the Presbyterian Church. Guests enjoyed a buffet supper with white and green nuptial motifs and a cake cutting ceremony followed by a church rehearsal. The notice also announces the birth of Linda Dare to Mr and Mrs E J Owens of Jamestown on May 30 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

John Marvin Myrick Emerywood Court Mary Louise Myrick Albert Pennington Hyde New York Presbyterian Church E. J. Owens Jamestown Linda Dare The Burrus Memorial Hospital

Local Social List Names Bangor Guests and Miss Crowell

A fragment lists attendees for a Bangor social event including Miss Crowell and Misses Mary Doane Rankin Frances Mc Crary Virginia Calhoun Eleanor Currin Rosalyn Roscoe Annie Lee Jarrell and ladies Mrs Richardson Chappell Teague Cook Ow ens and Mrs Kenneth Austin.

Crowell Mary Doane Rankin Frances McCrary Virginia Calhoun Eleanor Currin Rosalyn Roscoe Annie Lee Jarrell Tom Richardson Edwin Chappell J. Karl Teague Russell Cook John Owens Kenneth Austin Bangor

Party And Shower Fete Miss Williams

Miss Verna Ruth Williams bride elect of the month received a card party and shower hosted by Miss Lucille James at her Wesley Place home. Guests played rummy and bridge among roses. Prizes went to Mrs Bill Bowman and Miss Hazel Garner. A shower of gifts was given to the honoree and a salad course was served.

Verna Ruth Williams Joseph Wemble Goldston Lucille James Wesley Place Miss Williams Bill Bowman Hazel Garner

Miss Tommi Tomlinson Leads Final Spring Ball At Fish Military

Miss Tommi Tomlinson daughter of Mr and Mrs H Tomlinson of this city led the figure at a final spring ball at Fish Military Academy with Robert Dyer president of the Cotillion Club of the city. The event drew hundreds and was more elaborate than usual. Tomlinson attends Fairfax Hall in Waynesboro where she is active in scholastic and campus life.

Tommi Tomlinson H. Tomson Robert Dyer Cotillion Cs Fish Military Academy Miss Tomlinson Fairfax Hall Waynesbo

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