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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1953

Page

5

Helen Rigby Honored With Miscellaneous Shower

Mixed flowers formed a backdrop as Miss Helen Rigby bride elect received an informal party and shower from Mrs. C. M. Borum Jr at Route six home. Guests enjoyed games, prizes, and a linen gift with a white and green sweet course. Rigby will wed Rodney Borum on June 27 at First Methodist Church.

Helen Rigby Borum C. M. Borum, Jr Route Six Jack Wright Bob Myers Anita Withers Ray Baily William R. Ritchie Lacy Borum Miss Rigby Rodney Borum First Methodist Church

Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Meeker Before Marriage

A themed shower for Miss Mary Carolyn Meeker featured a mock television show with gifts, centered on white lilies and candles. Grandmother of the groom elect, Mrs. J. O. Connor, served at the punchbowl as the couple prepares for a Saturday wedding at the First Presbyterian Church with Clyde Connor Jr.

Mary Carolyn Meeker Frank Alman Reitten Pitts W. G. McFarland Miss Meeker Clyde Connor, Jr First Presbyterian Church

Ice Cream Party To Honor Students At Home

Mr and Mrs Clayton Kearns host an ice cream party tomorrow at 7 30 p m at 815 Montheu Avenue for Youth Department graduates from Main Street Methodist Church and students home from college. All Young People’s Department members are invited.

Clayton Kearns Montheu Avenue Main Street Methodist Church Young People's Department The

Local winners announced in pageant show

Mrs Myrtle Ackerman and Miss Pearlene Maynor earned top honors with Betsy Payne Betty Payne Martha Heglar and Estelle Heglar placing second and third respectively. The runners up will receive caps as prizes.

Myrtle Ackerman Pearlene Maynor Betsy Betty Payne Martha Heglar Estelle Heglar

Local residents in and around High Point

Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer return home on Winston Road after visiting friends in Dunn and Fayetteville. Mrs Grayson Lamar of Trinity is hospitalized at High Point Memorial Hospital. condition improved. Emma A Holbrook dies after illness. widow of Tyra Holbrook. Gray Williard travels to San Diego join husband who is entering school there. William H Bell of Elizabethton recuperating at High Point Memorial Hospital. Neill Sheffield Sr released from hospital after surgery. condition satisfactory. Mr and Mrs W Y Warren of Gastonia return home after visiting J R Warren family at 1104 Barbee Street.

Robert Palmer Winston Road Dunn and Fayetteville Grayson Lamar Trinity High Point Memorial Hospital Charles A. Sebastian Emma A. Holbrook John P. Holbrook Roaring Gap Gray Williard Mary Frances Hunter F. H. Hunter Montheu Avenue San Diego Calif William H. Bell Elizabethton Tenn High Point Neill Sheffield, Sr W. Y. Warren Gastonia J. R. Warren Barbee Street

Walker Trophy Awarded At Continental Beauty College Graduation

The Sadie Walker trophy for best hair style was awarded to Connie Hunt at Continental Beauty College graduation exercises in the City Lake dining room. Kappa Delta Chi sponsored the show with judges Mrs. Mabel Alexander and Miss Oder Marshal. Second and third places went to Pearlene Maynor and Estelle Heglar. Certificates were given to Connie Hunt Remell Crawford Patricia Warner Pearlene Maynor Emogene Fiels Joyce Reece Edith Ann Stafford and Emma Lou Bass.

Walker Connie Hunt Continental Beauty College Sadie Walker City Lake Kappa Delta Chi Mabel

Honors Shown Miss Hester In Charlotte PreweddingEvents

Miss Katherine Hester, bride elect, has been entertained in Charlotte prior to her wedding. Mrs W M Field hosted a bridal luncheon at the Charlotte Country Club for about 30 guests with daisies gladioli and gypsophila as a centerpiece. Guests included Mrs O H Hester, Mrs Robert Aiken, Mrs Elliott Hester, and Miss Betty Jo Ring.

Katherine Hester Charlotte W. M. Field Charlotte Country Club Miss Hester O. H. Hester Robert Aiken Shelby Elliott Hester Betty Jo Ring Howard Hunter Catherine Blue George Little H. H. Field

Henley Office Staff Honors Mrs Hill At Luncheon

Henley Paper Company staff honored departing member Mrs Devonna Hill with a luncheon at Mrs John Surretts home 425 North Hamilton Monday at noon. Hydrangeas and geraniums added festive touches to the nine seated guests including Mesdames S C Easter June Rogers Madge Alexander Ann Johnson Fay Beecher Mona Harvell Ruth Taylor.

Devonna Hill Henley Paper Company John Surrett North Hamilton Mesdames S. C. Easter June Rogers Madge Alexander Ann Johnson Fay Beecher Mona Harvell Ed Ruth Taylor

Surprise Kitchen Party Honors Miss Hester

A surprise kitchen party was held at the home of Mrs. Z V Linker in honor of Miss Hester.

Library School marks 80th birthday milestone

The University of Tinois Library School, noted as the first west of the Alleghanies, celebrates its 80th birthday. Among 3,565 living alumni, 1,950 are actively engaged in library work.

University of Tinois Alleghanies

Party to fete Miss Hester at North Main Street

Mrs. David Lambert and Mrs. Robert Stone will host a dessert bridge tomorrow at 1:30 PM in honor of Miss Katherine Hester at 1216 North Main Street.

David Lambert Robert Stone North Main Street Katherine Hester

Final Parties Honor Miss Dixie Wilson Bride Elect

Several parties are planned to honor Miss Dixie Wilson before her marriage to Al Klemme. Mrs C C Charles hosts an informal party this evening at 623 Willowbrook and a buffet at 709 Montheu Avenue tomorrow at seven. After the Friday rehearsal at Eight oclock at First Methodist Church the parents host a cake cutting. The couple will speak vows Saturday at eight at First Methodist Church.

Dixie Wilson al Klemme C. C. Charles Willowbrook Miss Wilson Montheu Avenue First Methodist Church First Methodist Red

Haymaking Months See Minimal Rain in North Carolina

June July and August, key hay making months for North Carolina farmers, each record about .01 inch of rain on about 12 of their 30 or 31 days, indicating unusually dry periods across these growing months.

North Carolina

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