Spanish War Veterans Aux Installs Slate At NC Convention
At the Sheraton hotel the North Carolina department United Spanish War Veterans auxiliary installed its newly elected officers after a three day convention and a banquet. L. L. Merchant of Asheville became president with Lucy Duckworth Morganton as senior vice president and Addie Hicks Statesville as junior vice president. Dancing followed with Basil Freeman's orchestra as eleven pageant participants performed in period costumes during a Gay Nineties highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary
North Carolina Department
United Spanish War Veterans
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton
Lucy Duck- Worth
Morganton
Addie Hicks
Statesville
H B. Leavitt
Asheville
National Command
Jean Walton
Martha Warner
Ards
Regina Frost Warner
Thomas E. Strickland
H. B. Leavitt
The
Veterans
L. L. Merchant
Athens
Georgia
Love T. Hughes
L. L. Stradley
A. B. Frost
Price
Charlotte
John Wagner
Basil Freeman
T. E. Strickland
Ann Allred
Peggy Russell
Betty Jean Sorrell
Betty Clark Dillon
Louise Wilkerson
Billie Ann Slate
Peggy Royals
Barbara Mabrey
Betty Chernault
Wilma Kearns
Johnsie Crook
Mesdames A. B. Frost
Cora Mabrey
Miss Honeycutt Bridal Shower At Mills Home
In Thomasville on June 17 1947 a miscellaneous bridal shower honored Miss Honeycutt soon to wed John Hill Crowell. Hostesses Mrs Alma Crump and others from the Baptist Orphanage staff arranged green yellow and white decorations in Whitty Cottage at Mills Home. Guests included Miss Anne Honeycutt and out of town visitors Mrs Joseph Hawkins and Mrs Charles Hawkins. An ice course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Miss Honeycutt
James H. Honeycutt
Anne Honeycutt
Mesdames
Joseph F
Charles Hawkins
Memorial Hospital benefit helps cancer fight via card party
The American Contract Bridge League supports cancer care at Memorial Hospital New York. The Whist Club of New York ran a charity party raising over 3000 dollars for children’s tumor treatment. Eastern States Regional mixed team of four champions included Paula Bacher Maurice Levin J Gardner and Lewis Jaeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Hospital
New York
Whist Club of
Paula Bacher
East Orange
N. J
Maurice Levin
Newark
J. D. Gardner
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lewis M. Jaeger
New York City
Gardner
Phyllis
Community Club and Social Event Schedule
A weekly program of social gatherings and weddings is listed. Activities include dinners hosted by Mrs. Luna Smith and Mrs. Grace Devinney, club meetings at various homes, tea at Rockford Road, YWCA committee meets, and garden club picnics. Weddings for Short and Zimmerman are scheduled at multiple venues.
Misses Short and Burrows Share Bridal Party Honors
Misses Margaret Short and Fay Burrows were honored at a dessert bridge hosted by Mrs. George Case at 801 Woodrow Avenue. Guests enjoyed pastel decor, an ice course, and bridge and rummy at three tables with prizes and gifts for the brides elect.
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Short
Burrows
Mrs
George Case
Margaret Short
Fay Burrows
Woodrow Avenue
Mary Edith Ferree
Philomatheans to Meet Friday Morning
The Philomathean club will conclude its current year with a meeting Friday at 10 o'clock. The gathering will be hosted by Mrs. R F J Johnson at 904 Carrick Avenue, per the president Mrs. Howard S Hartzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philomathean Club
R. F. J. Johnson
Carrick Avenue
Howard S. Hartzell
Bennett Heads to Washington with Parents on Weekend
Jimmy Bennett left last night by plane for Washington D C after spending the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs W J Bennett Sr at 906 Fourth Street. He is connected with Capital Airlines in Wash ington. Mr and Mrs Walter Hargett Jr and children of Asheboro returned home after visiting Mrs W L Hargett at 1107 Johnson Street. Mrs Joe Kidd Sr of 1210 Thissell Street is a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital Washington Street unit after an operation last week. her condition is satisfactory and she can receive visitors.
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Jimmy Bennett
Washington, D.C
W. J. Bennett, Sr
Fourth Street
Capital Airlines
Washington
Walter Hargett, Jr
Asheboro
Joe Kidd, Sr
Thissell Street
Washington Street
High Point Memorial Hospital
Reservations For Contract By Thursday Noon Reminder
Emerywood country club members are reminded that reservations for the June evening bridge party must be in by Thursday noon. Duplicate reservations may be made as usual. The game starts at 7 45 with Mr and Mrs R B Terry hosting. Family night dinner begins at 6 30 that evening.
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Country Garden Club
Robert C. Mason
Winston Road
High Point Humane Society
An Oni
Road
C. Garrett
Anne Scott
Eleanor Garrett
Rockford
Cecil Garrett, Jr
Grace Irby
Blackstone
Industrial Committee
The
YWCA
Emerywood Country Club
Country Club
R. B. Teery
Loris H
Faye Burrows
Gibson Gold Room
Eloise Cecil
Margaret Short
West Lexington Extension
Philomathean Club
R. F. J. Johnson
Carrick Avenue
Short-Zimmerman
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
T. R. Short
Betty Sue Short
North Main Street
Edward L. Short
Richard Short
Johnson Street
Short- Zimmerman
Connie Hoffman
Sheraton Hotel
Ralph Gray Zimmerman
Paul Hardin, Jr
Gipsy Duncan
Fred Short
East Green Street Baptist Church
Julian S. Hopkins
Emerywood
R. B. Terry
VFW Auxiliary To Hear Reports
The Ladies auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a regular meeting at eight this evening at the VFW Post. Reports from the recent Department encampment at Atlantic Beach will be heard. Hostesses are Mrs. Ann Long and Miss Ruth Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Department
Atlantic Beach
Ann Long
Ruth Newton
Women of the Moose Meet Wednesday Evening Program
Women of the Moose will meet Wednesday at eight o clock in the Moose hall. The chapter night program is directed by Mrs Ray Hutchison the membership chairman with N L Garner local insurance executive as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Ray Hutchison
N. L. Garner
Musical Art Club final meeting June 26 at Club Drive
The Musical Art club hosts its final meeting on Thursday June 26 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Sidney Gayle on Club drive. Mrs. Gayle and Emile Serposs perform a duo piano program. attendance limited to club members only.
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The
Musical Art Club
Sidney Gayle
Zone Four Meeting to Be Held in High Point
Sixteen area churches attend the annual Zone Four meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Ward Street Church starting 10 a.m. The memorial service for deceased members runs 12:10 to 12:30 led by Mrs Bates, with Rev C M McKinney delivering the meditation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Woman's Iety of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Ward Street
Cc. W. Bates
C. M
Fidelis Class to Meet at Mrs Adams Home Tonight
The Fidelis class of the First Baptist church will meet with Mrs. P Y Adams at 1003 Club Drive this evening at 7 45 o clock the announcement stated this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
P. Y. Adams
Club Drive
Rotarians Return To Thomasville From Convention
Thomasville delegates finish Ro tary International convention in San Francisco after the 38th annual session. Mr and Mrs Harry Brown Finch arrive by personal plane. others expected home by Wednesday night by train. Also Jay Howard of the Thomasville junior chamber returns by plane after attending the JayCees convention in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Rotary International
Harry Brown Finch
San Francisco
George Finch
Charles F. Finch
Jay Howard
Tel Aviv Established as Jewish City in Palestine
Exclusive report states Tel Aviv near Jaffa becomes the first exclusive Jewish city in the world. The modern urban center is home to more than 40 000 inhabitants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tel Aviv
Palestine
Jaffa
Births listed for families at High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jonah L Cagle announce daughter Janett Olivia born June 3 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Grady L Morgan announces son Grady L Jr born June 16 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Edith Cheryl Smith born June 14 to Mr and Mrs Glenn T Smith at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital.
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Cagles
Jonah L. Cagle
Janett Olivia
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Grady L. Morgan
Grady L., Jr
Boulevard Unit
Edith Cheryl Smith
Glenn T. Smith
Greensboro Road
Edith Cheryl
Thomasville Youth Delegates Return From State Programs
Thomasville youths Jimmy Grimes and Jim Hix attended Boy's and Girl's State programs last week in Chapel Hill and Greensboro. Grimes, son of Millard Grimes, was elected to the Boy's State city council while Hix, son of J S Hix, is noted as a talented musician. Delegates toured Raleigh and Chapel Hill and lived in quonset huts during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Chapel Hill
Jimmy Grimes
Jim Hix
Willie May
Harry Brown Finch
Joel Walker
Woman's College
Greensboro
Elizabeth Leach
Joe Leach
Betsy Green
Paul Green
Raleigh
Grimes
Millard Grimes
Boyles Street
Thomasville High School
Hix
J. S. Hix
School Street
Lions Plan Annual Picnic at Mount Pleasant Church
Thomasville Lions members plan the annual picnic at Mount Pleasant church, scheduled for Thursday at 6 30 p m. Those not contacted are asked to notify Charles Eanes or Romulus Okages for reservations. no club meeting was held Monday due to the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Lions Club
Mount Pleasant Church
Charles Eanes
Romulus Okages
Durham Hosts 350 Firemen Training After Hotel Fires
About 350 North Carolina firemen attend a three day fire college in Durham learning from the Atlanta Winecoff blaze and other hotel fires. Fire Marshal Sherwood Brockwell serves as dean with classes at the city armory and drills at the Durham Athletic Park. Tonight fifty slides of hotel fires will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
North Carolina
Atlanta
Winecoff
Sherwood Brockwell
City
Durham Athletic Park
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Dot Turner
Miss Short
Miss Burrows
T. H. Short
L. H. Zimmerman
Ralph Zimmerman
Herman Burrows
Wade Morris
A. Wade Morris, Jr
Percy Payne
Ruby Parker
Betty Sue
Hazel Zimmerman
Betsy Wrenn
Loris Hedgecock
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