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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1940
Page
6
The Adams Memorial YWCA hosted a June Membership Tea marking the end of the YWCA membership invitation month and offering members a social gathering. The event featured a reception line, dining room service with cookies, and floral gold and white décor for about one hundred guests.
Miss Martha Jarrett entertained at bridge on the Winston-Salem road honoring bride-elect Miss Helen Raper and visiting guest Miss Eleanor Davis of Wilson. Six tables played amid summer flowers with prizes awarded to several players. A salad course followed the games and gifts included crystal for Miss Raper and lingerie for Miss Davis and Mrs. Heinz.
Kenny Byrd son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Byrd marked his first birthday with a children’s party at their West Russell Street home on a Tuesday afternoon. Guests played then enjoyed ices and cookies in the dining room while mothers joined in. Kenny received gifts from friends including Regina Dawson Judy Spencer Betsy Dean Burton Joan Coltrane Judy Williams Billy Ray Byrd John and Donald Michael.
Mrs. Soc Chakales returned home from Asheville after ten days attending the Rhododendron Festival, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Chakales. Malcolm Kearns of 623 Willowbrook Street is recovering well at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Miss Louella Angell of Harmony accepted a job with Tomlinson's of High Point and will reside locally. Mr. and Mrs. Hartman of Cincinnati visit Caddell and will spend the weekend at Carolina Beach. Betty Brockmann leaves for Camp Andree in Westchester County New York for a month. Irvin Paylor is confined to bed after a fall. The Leonard, Kennedy, and Kennedy families return from Myrtle Beach. Linda Ralston of Richmond visits with the Ralstons and Mrs. Fletcher Welch. Mrs. Carl Espy is ill in Thomasville after an operation. Norma Page departs for Camp Montreal at Black Mountain for a month.
Social calendar notes an 8 p.m. bridge at Rotary Drive hosted by Mrs Chernault for Elva Grissom bride elect of Saturday to wed John Proctor Davis. An 8:30 to 10:30 open house at Adams Memorial YWCA honors Grissom with hosts Mr and Mrs Alex B Kohn of Charlotte Mrs Wade Curran of Asheville and Miss Anne Grissom, sisters of the bride.
Girl Scout Troop 1 led by Miss Barbara Brooks enjoyed a Camp Uwharrie outing with a weiner roast boating and dancing last night. Tonight the troop holds a sing at Emmanuel Lutheran Church parish house starting at 11 40 PM.
Mr and Mrs J R Nunn of Liberty announce the birth of a son James Ralph at their home on June 20 Mrs Nunn was formerly Miss Catherine Loftin of this city.
Elsie Leonora Reavis and William Arthur Elliott were married Saturday in Danville Virginia. Rev F H Harrison of South Baptist Church officiated at 4 p m. The bride is daughter of R C Reavis and Mrs Reavis of 1215 Redding Street. The groom is eldest son of Forrest Elliott and his wife. The couple was joined by family guests including John Saunders of Reidsville.
The American Legion Auxiliary Junior group will meet Saturday afternoon at the city lake with hostess Caroline Arden. They gather at 1 30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church and will be joined by Mrs A L Stevens and Mrs D D Arden. Members should bring bathing suits, weather permitting. otherwise the meeting moves to the hostess home.
The narrative notes the groom resides on Redding Street with his parents and works for the Logan Porter Mirror Company, while the bride is educated in local schools and the couple reside at the groom’s family home on Redding Street.
Mr and Mrs C M Freeman moved into their new home at 208 Boulevard, purchased from M W Nash, former resident. Mr and Mrs Nash and their daughter Unity Nash have moved to 325 Otteray Drive.
New glass fibre awning material marketed for summer use promises fire resistance rot mildew resistance and easy cleaning with soap and water. It comes in white to admit light without glare and in standard awning colors for style and shade.
The final chapter night in a Moose Women series was held at Moose Hall with Mrs. Ola Perry in charge. Guest speaker M L Patrick urged education paired with skilled trades for each child, sharing field experiences. Other highlights included Mooseheart commencement notes by Mrs. Mabel Beeson, a pledge recitation by E Z Jones, and two songs by a mixed group. Refreshments followed for about 30 attendees.
The Vota Vita Class of Green Street Baptist Church meets Friday at 7 30 p m at Miss Helen Russell 1111 East Green Street. The A M Idol Philathea Class of First Methodist meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Roby Yarborough Centennial Avenue. The Faithful Workers Class of Hilliard Memorial meets Friday at 7 30 at Mrs O A Taylors off Thomasville road for gifts exchange and business.
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