Bridal Luncheons Honor Miss Betsy Yow Before Wedding
Betsy Perry Yow, bride-elect to Lieut. Robert McIntyre Pearce, receives two luncheon tributes this week. Socials at Mrs. W. B. Hall’s home and Emerywood Country Club feature gardenias, pastel vases, and bridal place cards while Miss Lindsay assists as a bridesmaid and other pre nuptial events are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Perry Yow
James G. Groome
Hugh J. Smart
Miss Yow
W. B. Hall
Hall
Yowging
Yow
David T. Yow
Ther
M. P. Vail
Christine Lentz
Mary Jane Frances Holton
Irma Sheloff
Sheila Justice
Irleton
Mary Elizabeth Lindsay
Tomlinson
Julia Steele
Pat Abel
Margaret Han
Frank H. Stell
J. E. Woosley
C. V. Woosley
Ted
William and Mary
Wilma
United States Military Academy
West Point
New
Mary Eliza Lindsay
Emerywood Club
Royster Tucker
Mrs. S. McKenzie
Betsy Yow Bride Elect Plans Social Gatherings
Saturday schedule for Miss Betsy Yow includes a bridge party at the Rywood Club at 3 p.m. and a dinner at the Emeryn Club at 7 p.m. A USO dance at the YMCA gym follows at 8:15 p.m. brunch at 9:30 a.m. and a YWCA buffet at the Adams Memorial building from 5 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth
Bridge
Rywood Club
Betsy Yow
Emeryn Club
Mes Royster Tucker
T. S. MacKenzie
Yow
USO
YMCA
C. H. Risch
Wellroad
Y.W.C.A
Adams Memorial Building
Bridge Night for Beta Sigma Phi at Shir Ley Avenue
The Beta Sigma Phi Sorority gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Jack Green's home on Shir Ley Avenue. Winners were Mrs. W C Boyles for high score and Barbara Matthews for second. refreshments included Coca Colas, ice cream, and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Jack Green
Shirley Avenue
Bridge
Enoch Tipton
Harry Finch
Bud Crawford
W. C. Boyles
Barbara Matthews
Dot Stanley
Emogene Shields
Frances Muse
Melvin Hayes
Geneva Crowder
Ronda
Stian
YW Board Votes to Establish A Here For Negroes
At the June YWCA board meeting in the Adams Memorial building, directors approved creating a Negro YMCA in the fall pending United War Chest funding. The project requires securing a building and hiring a full time worker. Mrs. C. E. Sheloff chaired. Mrs. H. A. White urged voters to inform themselves on candidates and vote for world-shaping leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Adams Memorial
United War Chest
C. E. Sheloff
H. A. White
Denmark Talk Draws Cooperative Auxiliary Members
Miss Ellen Jensen spoke to the Cooperative Auxiliary at the June meeting held at Mrs. H. D. Minnis home on Greenway Drive. She described Denmark customs and the impact of the German invasion, aided by displayed porcelain lace and brass from Denmark. An ice course followed the gathering with several members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Jensen
Co-Operative Auxiliary
H. D. Minnis
Greenway Drive
Denmark
Miss Jensen
L. H. Zimmerman
J. S. Hopkins
E. E. King Ig
D. W. Canes
H. M. Taylor
N. L. Gar
E. R. Anderson
Liles
Fitzgerald, Ga
American Legion Auxiliary
W. B. May
Walter May
Lillian Yow
A. L. Elliott
Poppy Jay
Red Cross
N. C. Department
Asheville
W. T. Green
Vera Green Phillips
Mamie Harris
Arthur Barnes
H. G. Early
Informal USO Dance for Service Men Scheduled Tomorrow
The USO announces an informal dance tomorrow evening. Junior hostesses must arrive by 8:30 PM and will not be admitted after. Jimmy Harris and his Rhythm Masters provide music, with senior hostesses A and B aiding. Ernest Thompson offers intermission entertainment. Tickets for the horse show are due Friday to Sedgefield officials and must be brought to the local USO by Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
Jimmy Harris
Ernest Thompson
Sedgefield
Conrad to Present Recital Monday at W C U C Open to Public
Greensboro June 9 Austin Conradi renowned pianist will give a public recital at Woman's College Monday night at 8 o clock. The program features Beethoven MacDowell Debussy and Chopin with works including Beethovens Four Bagatelles and A major sonata the complete Celtic Sonata and Debussy Reflects dans l eau and Les collines d Anacapri plus Chopin Begceuse and Scherzo C sharp minor. Conradi also conducts piano master classes June 12 24 and is a college faculty member.
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Greensboro
Austin Conradi
Woman's College
School of Music
Conradi
Beethoven
MacDowell
Debussy
Chopin
Marion Ruth Collins Weds Lt Thaddeus Burnett Jr in Spartanburg
Miss Marion Ruth Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Collins of Hickory formerly of High Point wed Lt Thaddeus C Burnett Jr of Black Mountain and the US Army on May 14 1944 in Spartanburg South Carolina. The ceremony was at the bride’s aunt’s home. After a short wedding trip they sailed to Enid Oklahoma where Lt Burnett will be stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Collins
Hickory
High Point
Marion Ruth
Thaddeus C. Burnett, Jr
Black Mountain
United States Army
Spartanburg
8. C
J. R. Jones
Tipton Street
Burnett
T. C Burnett
Georgia Tech
Officers’ Candidate School
Miami Beach
Fla
Air Reserves
North Carolina
Enid
Oklahoma
Sam J. Welborn
Wilbur Jarrett
Jarrett
Mary Lou Jarrett
Cleveland
E. J. Jarrett
Bain Johnson
Clay Lambeth
Carrie Crawford
Greensboro
Vacation Church School Picnic And Prayer Service
A local church hosts an afternoon Vacation Church School picnic at five o clock served by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Workers include Mrs. D F Dennis Mrs Paul Sowers Grace Bates Allen and several others. Prayer services by Circle Two Prayer Band of the Southside Baptist Church will be at 7 30 PM Saturday at Mrs Oldham s home 707 Highland Avenue with Rev W H Barker as speaker and Miss Daisy Shaw leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
D. F. Dennis
Paul Sowers
Grace
Aves Aan
An Allen
Ugg Na
Ugg Na Kearns, Mrs. R. Sowers, Mrs. W. C. Eeinier Mrs. C. M. Kennerly
Frank Alman
Carlene Kearns
Betty Lou Nance
Walter R. Kelly
Woman's Missionary Union
Circle Two
Southside Baptist Church
Oldham
Highland Avenue
W. H. Barker
Daisy Shaw
Local residents host visits and wedding guest details
Mrs Rayford Richardson returns from Westminster S C with her mother in law to stay a week. Miss Virginia Morgan recovering from appendicitis at High Point hospital receives visitors. Miss Sheila Justice arrives to be bridesmaid for Betsy Yow as Lt Robert Pearce wedding approaches in town. Lieut James D Owen and family plan to depart Watertown NY after short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayford Richardson
Coletrane Street
Westminster
S. C
EB. H. Richardson
Sheila Justice
Littleton
Betsy Yow
Edgedale Drive
Concert Pianist from Peabody Praised by Critics
A Peabody Conservatory artist in Baltimore has earned unstinted praise from critics in major metropolises including New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington for performances as a concert pianist.
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Peabody Conservatory
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Arnold Named Thomasville School Superintendent
Thomasville selects George H. Arnold, former Hugh Morson high principal in Raleigh, from a field of 25 applicants to head the local schools succeeding M. T. Lambeth. Arnold, Randolph County native, has degrees from UNC and extensive teaching and principal experience in Albemarle and Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
N. C. English
George H. Arnold
Hugh Morson
Raleigh
M. T. Lambeth
North Carolina
Arnold
Randolph County
University of North Carolina
University
States
Statesville
Albemarle
Jenie W. White
Florence
S. C
Arnolds
Irman English
English
Around-the-Clock Bridge Club entertains at Thomasville home
A dessert bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. Dorothy Dean Boyles on Woodrow Avenue in High Point featured two tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs. H A Cecil Jr and Miss Theresa Hoover, with other players named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Dorothy Dean Boyles
Woodrow Avenue
High Point
H. A. Cecil, Jr
Theresa Hoover
Charles Eanes
David Diamont
Ralph Lambeth
Harry Brown Finch
Betsy Dean Wagger
Local Notes on Weddings and Health Updates
Lt. Owen and his wife Mrs Mary Virginia Travers of Lynn Mass were married in New York last Sunday. Mrs J E Gibson recovering from an operation at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem expected to return home tomorrow. Miss Tommye Stanton attends the Southern Student Conference at Blue Ridge representing Duke University Student Government. she left yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Rothrock
Woodrow Avenue
Owen
Mary Virginia Travers
Lynn
Mass
New York
J. E. Gibson
the Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Tommye Stanton
Blue Ridge
Oman
Duke University
Rescue bids in contract bridge save points or cost more
In a bridge hand with East dealer and no vulnerability, North-South faced a 700 point loss when a heart contract was set. A three club rescue by North could not worsen South’s contract beyond a possible 200 point increase, and might save hundreds if South could endure three clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
North- South
South
North
Fair Grove Hosts Bridge Social With Travel Prizes
Mrs. Jonah Leach and Fair Grove faculty hosted a bridge and rummy evening honoring a member leaving for Newport News Virginia. Top bridge prize went to Mrs. John Hughes, traveling prizes to Mrs. Tom Kearns, a potted plant to Miss Addie Ree Myers, and lingerie to Mrs. Ogburn. An ice course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Jonah Leach
Fair Grove
John Hughes
Tom Kearns
Addie’ Ree Myers
Ogburn
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
W. Page Harris
Cope
Ginmen
Lexington
Amence
Lauriece Whitley
Whitley
Grady T
Morris Street
David Chamson
YW Board
Cooperative Aux
Conrad
W.cu.c
Ruth Collins
St. Burnett
South Carolina
Main ST. Church
South Side
WMU
Mary Frances Holt
Carr Street
Carolina
C. P. Foxworth, Jr
McQuade Estrand
Georgetown
Edwin Chappell
Ferndale Drive
Virginia Morgan
Grace Street
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
James D. Owen
Watertown
N. Y
Minnie Lee
Steed
Iris James
Helen Wright
Betty Trotter
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Beauty Shop
N. Main St
Tel
A&p
Geo. H. Arnold
New Bridge Club
Alvah Boyles
Erwin Heights
Clyde DuBose
W. C. Lyerly
William Clarence Lyerly
Helen Alma Lentz
John Ogburn
Fair Grove School
Imexsana
THE
V. Health and Physical Education
YMCAS
Dudley
Lake Champlain N.Y
Cory Riaur
Josephine Culbertson
Wrights
D. B. Wright
Greensboro Road
Kenneth David
Boulevard
South Main St
Eri
Lee UO
Tare
Mrs. Bus Hider
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