Pageant of Brides models wedding gowns at Wesley Memorial
Circle 3 of the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church presented The Pageant of Brides a gown display spanning 1855 to 1942. Gowns were paraded by matrons and debutantes with music by local performers, amid greenery and white carnations. The feature included gowns from 1855 through 1942 and noted brides from 1941 and 1942 wearing their own gowns, with several models identified by owner.
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Circle 3
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Willis Slane
Dorothy Hoskins
Mary Sue Briggs
Robert Rankin
Mae Kirkman
Miss Hoskins
Miss Briggs
F. H. Hallenbeck
Tommi Stanton
W. L. Watson
W. R. Morrow
Jane Austin
C. F. Ridge
Edwin Hedrick
W. T. Powell
Mary Etta Thompson
W. A. Hayes
Helen Marie Sheloff
A. E. Tate
J. P. Hollingsworth
P. V. Kirkman
Morris Jones
Fred P. Ingram
Prather Silk
O. P. Moffitt
C. T. Ingram, Jr
Carter Dalton
Slary Lewis Millis
H. A. Millis
Edgar Snider
Juvenile Musical Art Club Holds Enjoyable March Meet
The Juvenile Division of the Junior Musical Art Club met at Barbara Tobias’s home yesterday afternoon with thirty members. A varied program included cello and violin solos, piano numbers, and a brass quintet under Robin Gatwood. Refreshments followed. the April meeting will be with Judith Rockwell on Greenway Drive the first Saturday.
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Junior Musical Art Club
Barbara Tobias
Largo
Jane Roach
Picaninny
Charles Froelich
Moths
Dottie Dudley
Judith Rockwell
Greenway Drive
Shoaf-White Vows Announced Today
Miss Blanche Shoaf and Wallace White were married in Hilton Village Virginia in a quiet ceremony on February 22. The bride wore a powder blue suit with navy accessories and carried talisman roses. She is the daughter of Mrs. E. L. Shoaf of Thomasville and a Midway High School graduate. The groom is the son of Mrs. C. White of Trinity and a Trinity High School alumnus. He works on a defense project in Newport News. The couple reside at 1503 Marshall Place Stuart Gardens and left for a brief wedding trip.
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Wallace White
Newport News
Blanche Shoaf
E. L. Shoaf
Thomasville
Hilton Village
White
Midway High School
C. White
Trinity
Trinity High School
Marshall Place
Stuart Gardens
Evie Thornton
Deep River
Frances Marie
W. G. Kirk
Thornton
Jamestown High School
Kirk
High Point
Asheboro
Railway Express
Kennedy Street
Y W C A Schedule Details Defense and Conference Plans
Activities for the Y W C A groups begin Monday with Florence Nightingale Club supper at 6 followed by officer installations. Adams Club hears Raleigh conference reports at 8 by Mrs. Florence Montgomery, Mrs. Pauline Andrews, and Mrs. Frances Smith. Tuesday features Lend A Hand luncheon and multiple meetings including air raid protection lecture, gas masks demonstration, and basic course at 7:30. Wednesday sees Home Nursing with Double M Club. finance Committee meets at 8. Thursday includes Live Y’er Club election of officers, Jolly Y Club knitting, and board meeting with Mrs. Idol. Friday hosts Double M home nursing class and Lead-A-Hand party. Saturday the state Business and Professional Conference convenes in Winston-Salem with Miss Ellen Jensen as secretary.
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Jocal Y.W.C.A
Florence Nightingale Club
Adams Club
Raleigh
Florence Montgomery
Pauline Andrews
Frances Smith
M. J. Wrenn
Jolly Y Club
W. C. Idol
Double M
Winston-Salem
Robert E. Lee
Ellen Jensen
Miss Causey Weds W F Linthicum in York Ceremony
Miss Edith Florence Causey and Vivian Forest Linthicum wed in York D C with Rev. Edwards officiating on February 28. The bride wore a blue dress with red rose boutonniere and baby's breath. They reside at 308 Centennial Avenue with the bride’s parents.
High Point Garden Club to Meet Tuesday Morning
The High Point Garden Club will be entertained on Tuesday at ten o'clock by Mrs Joseph D. Cox on West Farriss Avenue. Important business will be transacted and all members are asked to be present. Ronald Kenneth Jones Born at Burrus Memorial Hospital February 28 to Mr and Mrs M E Jones.
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High Point Garden Club
Cox
Joseph D. Cox
West Farriss Avenue
Ronald Kenneth Jones
M. E. Jones
Ronald Kenneth
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Juanita Efird Hester Shower Celebrates Bride
Mrs. Oland Efird hosted a miscellaneous shower for pre wedding bride Juanita Efird Hester at her Hamilton Street home. Guests enjoyed games with a green and white theme and shared cake and ice cream as gifts were given to the honoree.
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Robert Hester
Juanita Efird
Oland Efird
Hamilton Street
Conally Jones Vows Revealed in Cheraw Ceremony
Mr and Mrs F D Conally announce the marriage of their daughter Doris Louise to Adran Bryan Jones of High Point and Portsmouth VA. The wedding occurred February 27 in Cheraw DC with J W Ratliff officiating. They will reside in Portsmouth VA.
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Herbert C. Staley
Greenville S. C
High Point
Gloria Jean
General Hospital
F. D. Conally
Doris Louise
Adran Bryan Jones
Portsmouth
Cheraw
D. C
J. W. Ratliff
Jones
Allen Jay School
Jones Business College
Hazel Lowery
Johnny Brooks
C. E. S. Plans Two Meetings
The High Point chapter number 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet at the Masonic Hall Tuesday at 7 30 PM for officer elections. A special Friday meeting will initiate new members and host Miss Bessie Gaddy Raleigh grand matron during her official visit.
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High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Bessie Gaddy
Raleigh
Beta Sigma Phi Plans Rush Week For April Campaign
Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at Betty Lou Cummins home Wednesday evening to discuss Rush Week in April and book donations for the Victory Book campaign. President Mrs. Virginia Elkins led the meeting with ten members present during social hour refreshments.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Betty Lou Cummins
Virginia, Elkins
Wood-Hedgecock Vows Take Place in York South Carolina
Kath leen Louise Wood and Herman L. Hedgecock wed in York South Carolina on February 21 1942 performed by Rev Paul S Anderson. The bride wore soldier blue with pink accessories and a sweetheart roses corsage. Kath leen is the second daughter of J R Wood High Point route 2. Hedgecock is son of J A Hedgecock and Mrs Hedgecock of Fisher Street High Point and works for Burlington Mills.
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J. R. Wood
High Point
Route 2
Kathleen Louise
Herman L. Hedgecock
York
S. C
Paul S. Anderson
Roses
Wallburg High School
Hedgecock
J. A. Hedgecock
Fisher Street
Burlington Mills, Inc
Wartime job ad seeks skilled and semi skilled workers
Wanted workers for war production. Skilled and semi skilled applicants should apply at their nearest United States Employment Service Office. The notice urges rapid recruitment to support defense manufacturing.
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United States Employment Service Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Madeline Hoover
Mrs
H. C. Staley
Winford A. Burton
Brenda Joyce
Burton
Mary Gladys Rice
JR. Musical Art Club
LYDIA
Merle Oberon
Broadhurst
Maytag
East
Washington Street
Miss Causey
W. F. Linthicum
Germany
Conally-Jones
Beta Sigma Phi
Chambrays
Gabardines
Seersucker
Yard Dc
Rayons
Jmiu
Chambray
Pigtex
George Brown
Adron Bryan Jones
Chelaw
Doris Louise Conally
York, S. C
Richardson’s
Great Sale
BAYON
Dresess
Boys’ Union
Pataarira
the Bargain Center
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