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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1942

Page

14

Trinity Couple Shown Courtesy At Dinner Party

Misses Bess Johnson and Virginia Redding hosted a dinner at their Trinity home in honor of Mrs. H. LeRoy Hancock, formerly Miss Hazel Coltrane. A three course meal featured spring cov ers and a silver crystal gift. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. John Payne, plus the hostesses. An informal tea followed from 8 to 10. One guest note includes Mrs. Elmo Woodlief still a patient at City Memorial Hospital in Thomasville.

Enterprise Trinity Bess Johnson Virginia Redding H. LeRoy Hancock Hazel Coltrane Hancock John Payne Elmo Woodlief City Memorial Hospital Thomasville William Wood

Local Social Notes Amid Small Town Visits and News

Recent movers include Billy of TO WED IN APRIL from High Point. Ben Lentz of the school faculty resigned and plans a week at Rockwell before reporting to Fort Bragg. Families from Gibsontonville and Liberty hosted gatherings. Ann Johnson of Madison visited her sister Bess Johnson. McLeod family bereavement calls, Sallie McLeod died. Carrie Phillips visited Greensboro. her mother remains ill.

Billy High Point Ben Lentz Rockwell Fort Bragg Richard Hughes Martha Hughes Gibsonville Buren Andrews Alrs L. H. Smith, Jr Frances Smith Liberty LeRoy Hancock Anne Johnson Madison Bess Johnson F. D. McLeod Red Springs McLeod Sallie McLeod J. C. Pepper Carrie Phillips Greensboro J. L. Phillips

Mrs Hayworth Feted at Shower in Lexington Ave Home

Miss Ruth and Margaret Spurgeon hosted a formal party for Mrs Belvin Hayworth formerly Miss Alice Raper at the Spurgeons’ home on W Lexington Ave. Green and white decor marked the rooms with the bride’s place set in green and white china slippers. Gifts included an imported lace tablecloth, an Irish linen tablecloth and napkins, and wedding china pieces. A two tiered wedding cake and ice course completed the event attended by Mrs Hayworth and a list of guests including Mrs A O Raper and Mrs Alfred Hayworth.

Ruth Margaret Spurgeon Maude Hayworth W. Lexington Avenue Belvin Hayworth Alice Raper Miss Hayworth Misses Spurgeon Charles Teague Doris Webster Roy Bizzell Helen Kearns Hayworth A. O. Raper Alfred Hayworth Sarah Hammer Lester Davis Fred Teague Frank Greene Chester Spurgeon Ralph Rutledge Charles Deligny Charles Pierce Ralph Witherspoon Marshall Hedgecock Minnie Raper Margaret Lessie Hayworth Aline Davis Bernice Teague Norma Hayworth Mamie Harris Thursday Randolph Street Gladioli Narcissi W. E. Tomlinson John R. Myers Robert Jones Tapers R. C. Aldridge Mesdames Carson Cox G. W. Lyles J. W. Hawthorne Robert Rapp Main Street Parent-Teacher Association

Martha Ann Loflin Born at Guilford General Hospital

Mr and Mrs J R Loflin of 209 Kennedy Street announce the birth of a daughter Martha Ann on March 6 at Guilford General Hospital.

Martha Ann Loflin J. R. Loflin F Kennedy Street Martha Ann Guilford General Hospital

Week of Thomasville social events highlight Miss Patterson’s wedding

Thomasville on March 7 reports a whirl of social duties for Miss Patterson before her March 12 wedding to Ralph Lambeth. A shower tea hosted by Mrs. C H Newby and Miss Bessie Newby featured a receiving line and crystal wedding gifts, while Miss Peggy Mendenhall hosted a luncheon with a crystal slipper place marker for the honoree.

Thomasville Pat Patterson Ralph Lambeth C. H. Newby Bessie Newby Peggy Mendenhall Lexington Avenue Jennie Reid Newby D. A. Long, Jr Newby Patterson C R. Patterson J. E. Lambeth, Sr Myrtle Glass Gastonia Edith Stoop China Grove Eloise Bodenheimer Rufus Loftin Molly Lambeth Frank Lambeth J. A. McAuley P. R. Rankin Mt. Gilead W. E. Tomlinson W. G. Smith Joe Johnson John Penkington Mary Long Jerry Neal Jester Helen Wilson Sarah Jean Austin Amanda Wall Mesdames James Lambeth, Jr Claiborne Pennington Evelyn Lyles Cc. R. Patterson

Third Annual Banquet for Youth Fellowship Group

The High Point District Methodist Youth Fellowship holds its third annual banquet on Friday March 13 at 7 00 PM at First Methodist Church High Point NC with the theme Friday the Thirteenth Portents include piano by Mrs Wilson Nesbitt readings by Ina Andrews a vocal solo by Olivia Brown a mixed quartet group singing skits and other surprises Lena Davis serves as toastmistress J Kempton Jones a national and regional YMFW leader will attend He is a ministerial student at Duke University All district Methodists youth should attend or call Louise Griffith by Monday night for tickets Pure water is densest and heaviest at 4 degrees Centigrade.

High Point District Methodist Youth Fellowship First Methodist High Point N. C Wilson Nesbitt Ina Andrews Olivia Brown Lena Davis J. Kempton Jones Western North Carolina Methodist Youth Fellowship Duke University Louise Griffith

Local Girl Scouts Observe 30th Anniversary Week

High Point Girl Scouts join national observance during National Girl Scout Week with defense preparedness, community service, and activities including lantern signaling, victory gardens, and a planned cookie sale March 21 to 28. A Cavalcade of America radio presentation debuts Tuesday, plus troop meetings and church society circles on March 21 schedule.

Girl Scouts High Point Girl Scouting Civilian Defense Office Jane Addams Dr. Franklin William Penn Andrew Jackson Sam Tobias Cookie Sale Helen Gillard National Girl Scout Staff

Steel capacity expanded to 99 million tons annually

American steel capacity rises from 86 to 99 million ingot tons per year. Most gains occur in finishing facilities for ship plates alloy bars armor plate and special forgings.

Women Registrars For Local Defense Volunteers Named

Mrs. E. T. Harrison, chairwoman of women’s activities in local defense, named pairs of women to serve this week in Civilian Defense Volunteer offices. Schedule spans March 9 to 13 with specific matinee and afternoon shifts. Saturday hours limited. Call Mrs. Bert Kirkman at 4007 to arrange alternate times if needed.

E. T. Harrison C. C. Edwards Claude Wright Emmett A. Sumner Everett Marsh Phil Warner Hal Stallings W. A. Copeland J. W. Chandler W. R. Campbell Paul Weaver Charles Drakalakos Harrison Bert Kirkman

Old Glass Club Fetes R. J. Terry

The Greensboro Old Glass Club honored R. J. Terry at a farewell dinner Friday at Jefferson Roof for his upcoming service at Fort Bragg. Twenty six guests from Greensboro Sedgefield and High Point attended as the group, formed to promote antiques, heard toasts and presented gifts to the retiring president and honorary guest.

Robert’ J. ‘Terry Fort’ Brage Greensboro Old Glass Club Jefferson Roof Sedgefield High Point Terry Charles Alderman

Surprise Birthday Dinner For Mrs Seward

Mrs. Lewis W. Seward was honored with a surprise birthday dinner at her West Lexington Avenue home Friday evening. Her sister Mrs. Allen Banner hosted the event. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Davenport and daughter Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Baugess and son David, Miss Dorothy Briggs, Mr. and Mrs. Hedgecock, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Davenport, route 1 High Point, and the honoree with Mr. and Mrs. Banner present.

Lewis W. Seward West Lexington Avenue Allen Banner MM. B. Davenport Ray Eugene Baugess David Dorothy Briggs Winston-Sa-lem M. L. Hedgecock Howard Davenport Route 1 High Point Seward

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Skintites Vanity Fair Parllee Jesse Wk. Fritts Thelma Harvey Black, Jr H. M. Black Mrs. Hayworth Clarllee Bob Gayle Jane Ferree Wayne Davis Shirley Redding D. P. Whitley Whitley Anna Mendenhall Freddy Johnson Kemp Baldwin Elizabeth Lindsay Billie Frazier Shirley Baker Dot Lewis Margaret Perry J. H. Davis F. J. Flagler J. W. Hiatt T. M. Stanton S. Wall Charles F. Carroll Miss Patterson Richard Sink Cromer Bodie Homer Sink Gorgeous Hack Hhae Ruse Alka Gilbert’s Emmanuel Lutheran Church James R. Sloop Helen Motsinger Ivey D. Motsinger Motsinger Fort, Jackson Columbia S. C Sloop Medical Corps U.S. Army Dodamead Calvary Methodist Circle Woman's Society of Christian Service of Calvary Methodist Church WL. V. Evans Fast Green Street Clyde Morgan East Green Street Lucille James Wesley Place Virginia Elder J. W. Sechrest & Son High Point, N.C Fetes R. J. Terry Doris Rayne Rosanne South Main Street
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