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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1947
Page
18
Social functions linked to the Sedgefield Horse Show celebrated exhibitors and sponsors. Events included terrace suppers at Sedgefield Inn with Hunt members, Embassy Club buffet dining, and closing afternoon gatherings, plus private house parties to add festive color.
Eighth annual Tar Heel Girls State opens at Woman's College Greensboro with 225 delegates from North Carolina high schools. Delegates register in Gray and Cotton Halls and stay the week. Gov. R. Gregg Cherry Thad Eure and Ray Byerly will address the mock General Assembly in Raleigh. Lt. Gov. L. Y. Ballentine to speak at the banquet.
Miss Mae Kirkman presents her music pupils in the annual spring recital on Tuesday evening at the local music room. The event features student performances and is expected to attract family and friends.
Miss Julia Valentine announces final wedding plans with invitations mailed for the June 14 ceremony at Lebanon Methodist Church High Point Mississippi. The bride will be Jessica O Delsin, daughter of Artis Lee Valentine, with Lester Valentine as sponsor and Lucille Payne as bridesmaid.
An eight o'clock program at the junior high school features solos and ensemble numbers. Students aged six to seventeen participate in the event.
During a St Louis stay the author plays rubber bridge at A S Novack’s home, noting Novack’s skill and two key concepts: counting hand down and leveraging percentages. The write up describes a club lead from dummy and the inference that West’s queen was a singleton, illustrating practical bridge analysis.
West surfaces with a fast opening and Novack uses percentage play to control the dummy. After cashing the ace of hearts, the sequence forces West to hold hearts and diamonds, allowing Novack to trump and discard to clinch a six odd contract in a long bridge hand.
The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet with Mrs. Chester C. Haworth on South Main Street Extension Tuesday at 3 30 p m. Reports from the recent D A I congress in Washington will be heard and a newly elected state installation plus a musical program are featured. Associate hostesses include Mesdames Mattocks Kearns Marsh Hobart and Van Dalinda. Chapter regent Moore will preside. The board meets at 3 15 p m prior to the session.
The High Point Business and Professional Women's club will meet Wednesday at 6 30 for a social picnic at the home of Mrs Bessie Smith 405 Howell Street Reservations are requested by Monday night with Mrs Viola Thompson 44312 or Mrs Kate Ragan 2020 after 5 30.
The High Point chapter 106 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular session Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the Masonic temple.
A series of social gatherings is planned for Miss Margaret Short and her fiancé Ralph Gray Zimmerman. Events include an informal tea hosted by Betty Allman at 801 Mont heu avenue on Tuesday, a party by Mrs T R Zimmerman at 615 West Farriss avenue on Thursday, a bridge party by Mrs Paul Williamson at 1218 North Main street on Friday, and a final 9 to 10:30 pm reception hosted by Mr and Mrs Tyson Ferree at 911 Otteray on Saturday.
An advertisement explains red blood cell loss from overwork and illness and promotes SSS Tonic and 888 Tonic as remedies. It claims these tonics raise blood strength, improve appetite energy sleep and overall health with a strong sales push and claims of millions of bottles sold.
An eminent physician in the Orinoco river region discusses native practice of giving children mud balls in soup as a small vaccination during the first birthday. The report notes cultural origins and health belief in this South American community.
Hazel Lanier hosted a Friday afternoon recital for younger piano pupils with select older students. Mary Layne Ballard and Shelby Jean Grady impressed in the younger group while Darlene Jenkins and Ruth Ellen Monroe shone in the older set. Pins and merit certificates were awarded to numerous students. miniature Beethoven busts honored top practice records. Social hour and refreshments followed the program.
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