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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1945
Page
12
An informal openhouse at the J. D. Boyd home welcomed new Central Christian Church members since January 1. About fifty attendees chatted from eight to ten, enjoyed refreshments served by the Boyds and church members, and admired gardenias.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Hattie Elizabeth Jones of Randleman and Harley Hudson Biles of High Point. The ceremony occurred at the bridegroom’s home on Saturday June 2 at four o clock with Rev. James E. Swinson officiating. The couple plan to reside in Randleman after a brief honeymoon in Miami.
The ceremony at First Methodist church Asheboro solemnized the marriage of Miss Ithel Johnson and Rev. Charles Calvin Coffey of Thornburg and Louisville. Bride wore white satin with illusion trains. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd W Coffey. A reception followed. couple to reside 151 Cranford Street after a short wedding trip.
Miss Noma Hardin of Greensboro is appointed state art chairman for the North Carolina division of AAUW. She has degrees from Baylor and Texas State College for Women and has taught art at Woman’s College Greensboro. The group promotes school art exhibits and art appreciation across communities and homes.
The Emerywood Duplicate bridge eight week tournament closes with high scores by Mesdames W P Hazelwood and Farrell Gray. Second place goes to Mesdames Laurence Ingram and O C Durland. North south high on Saturdays to Mesdames Ingram and O C Durland, east west to Miss Valette J Harris and Mrs P Y Adams. Runners up include Mesdames Gray and Hazelwood for north south and Mesdames Beaver and Wilhite for east west.
The High Point chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its June meeting Monday at 4 30 in front of Mrs J F Hayden on Washington Street. The session ends the meetings for the summer and will be followed by a dutch picnic. Members will bring dishes and a note on the hour change is issued by president W A Bivins.
Misses Adele Barber and Gen Dora Eller co hosted a garden party at 650 Wesley Place to honor Taylor Rhodes of the United States merchant marines on return from overseas duty. About thirty guests attended with games on the back lawn and refreshments served in the dining room.
A called meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at the VFW Home at 8 o clock with V Post to finalize plans for the bingo party scheduled for Saturday evening June 30 at the VFW Home. All auxiliary members are urged to attend.
Seven local boys left Thursday for Morehead City to attend a math camp. The group includes Gene Bouldin Royster Tucker Jr Russell Neese Younts Tom Henderson Dickson Johnnie Bell and Kenneth Geddie.
The East High Point branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Thursday afternoon at two o clock. The meeting will be held near Mrs. E E Witcher on Kivett River.
Twelve High Point girls depart for Camp Yonah lessee near Blowing Rock for an eight day session. The group includes Nancy Gray, Frances Pickett, Helen Dallas, Millicent Marsh, Katherine Hester, Becky Wall, Pat Groome, Mary Jane Hutchens, Mary Strickland, Edith Flagler and Susan Cooke with their parents named.
Mrs Earl Bragg will present her piano pupils in a recital at Bay Street school on Wednesday June 27 at eight o clock. The public is invited to attend.
Day campers at the YWCA completed finals in tennis and badminton at High Point college courts. Winners included Ann Ren frow Doris Chitwood in beginner tennis Nancy Stamey Jean Armfield in runners up, and Helen Lyon Barbara Spencer in advanced tennis. Clara Galloway won badminton and Nancy Oglesby won on the losing side.
Dr and Mrs Zimmerman entertained members of the Social Arts club and their husbands at a cabin outing Wednesday evening with buffet supper and informal entertainment. Guests included H E Anthony Ray Starnes G V Sloan and Mrs Magnin’s sister from Toledo.
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