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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1956
Page
13
Miss Nancy Lou Staley and Edwin Ray Coltrane married March 3 at Pilgrim Holiness Church parsonage. The bride’s mother and the Coltrane family hosted a reception at the Staleys home. The couple will reside at 3704 S Main Extn. he works at Tiptop Bakeries.
The Pilot Club sessions at Mrs. Bertie York's Archdale home set delegates for District 6 convention at Sedgefield Inn on May 19-20 with Greensboro as host. Delegates include Mrs. Louise Warford, Mrs. Louise Black, and Mrs. Eva Horton. alternates are Miss Louise Coley, Miss Sue McAdams, and Mrs. Louise Cecil.
Mrs. W D Simmons Jr was elected president of the Mid-Week Garden Club at a meeting held at the home of Mrs Horace Haworth on Edgedale Drive. Officers include Mrs Roy Watts vice president and Elizabeth Covington among others. The group discussed a daffodil show with Wayside Garden Club at the public library on March 21, and plans a trip to Florence South Carolina on March 15 for garden visits. Nineteen members attended.
Dr. Charles Taylor of the VA Hospital spoke to the North Carolina Nurses Association District 9 at a dinner meeting with 35 members. He outlined three basic types of mental conditions, described treatments and new drugs, discussed patient admission papers, and listed similar hospitals in the state. Mrs. Ann Shelton led the meeting as president.
Mrs Aubrey Poston led a review of Betty McDonald’s Onions in Stew during the Mid-Week Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs Frank J Sizemore at Mrs L C Furgurson’s West Bay Street home. About 15 members attended with Mrs Wace Marsh presiding over a brief business discussion before a light course was served.
Alfredo Jorge Julian and Emma Grace Hartsell, High Point College seniors, announce an August wedding after meeting in chemistry class. Alfredo, Cuba native and biology chemistry major, plans graduate in spring and pursue biochemistry with cancer research. Emma studies chemistry and Spanish and may honeymoon in Havana.
Mrs G H Kearns returns home to 308 Hillcrest Dr after a Duke Hospital stay in Durham with greatly improved condition. Mrs J Roy Rutledge of 1011 Barbee St enters Duke Hospital for medical treatment. Miss Mabel Alexander and Mrs Luna Smith, local beauty shop operators, attended the North Carolina Hairdressers convention in Durham where James VI and Robert Francedemonstrated hairdressing skills.
Social calendar lists showers open houses and club meetings across High Point events include Mrs R B Moore 418 Gatewood Ave Elmer Simpson entertaining for Miss Anne Simpson Nancy Robinette honored at multiple gatherings Betsy Betsy p.m. Betsy Addi hostesses 507 Colonial Dr and other hospitality events at homes and clubs around city.
Units I II and IV of the League of Women Voters reviewed the World Trade Cooperation topic at their first meeting of the year. Speakers outlined GATT as a post war framework and OTC as an intended U S administrative body with 33 nations. They urged congressional action and emphasized U S participation as vital.
Mrs. Betty Moebes demonstrated wardrobe flattery for Mid-Week Home Demonstration Club at Mrs. S. F. Fortner's Council Street home. She used pictures fabrics and color charts to show how size coloring and personality guide clothing choices. President Mrs. Charles Peace led the meeting with Mrs. Lee Collins reporting on Greensboro county council events. Hostesses served refreshments to 16 members.
Miss Virginia Overcash of 1900 Franklin Sr. entered High Point Memorial Hospital on Monday and underwent minor surgery on Tuesday. Her condition is reported improved and visitors may be received.
Mrs. R. L. Saunders announces daughter Gwendolyn Gail born March 7 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King report daughter Judy Carol born at hospital. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Field announce daughter Melody born March 6 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Board report son Hurley Marshall Jr. born March 6 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Beard formerly Miss Linda Yokeley of High Point.
West Emerywood Garden Club heard Mrs Worth Ivey discuss rocks and minerals and their everyday role. She described about 300 North Carolina varieties, shared specimens from a nationwide collection, and noted plans for the High Point Home and Garden Tour on April 18.
Mrs. Nibbelink spoke on corsage planning at the Garden Club gathering hosted by Mrs. M. Z. Perkinson. She advised matching corsages to outfits and using fresh, refrigerated flowers. President Mrs. Joe Smith led a business session and plans for a April benefit card party were set. Attendees numbered 19 with hosts Mrs. Perkinson and Mrs. Ray Storms serving cake and coffee.
Mrs. H G Allen presented a program on her Palestine travels at the Suburban Garden Club meeting held at Mrs. J D Garner's Dallas Street home. She highlighted water conservation as key to vegetation and noted the club will host part of the Garden Council Home and Garden Tour on April 18.
Hillsdale Garden Club met at 1119 Biltmore Ave hosted by Mrs J A Monroe with associate hostess Mrs C R Smith. Mrs Kellam offered tips to improve arrangements for shows and home use as members received garden gloves to raise treasury funds. Two new members welcomed. next meeting set for April 3 at Mrs J W Peace Jr. home.
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