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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1946

Page

17

Burchett-Wagner Vows Announced

Mr and Mrs Gean Paul Burchett announce their wedding on February 23 at Oak View Methodist Church with Rev N L Oliver officiating The ceremony featured a double ring rite nuptial music by Betty Smith and Mrs N L Oliver The bride wore a blue suit and pink rosebud corsage Her father Elbert Samuel Martin gave her in marriage The groom is son of Gennie P Burchett of Trinity and recently discharged from the Army after three years including overseas The couple have returned from their wedding trip and are at home in the city

Gean Paul Burchett Oak View Methodist Church Rev N. L. Oliver Betty Smith Oregon Hazel Martin Kenneth McAdden Elbert Samuel Martin Jones Business College Adjutant General's Office Washington, D. C Evelyn Martin Wagner Antoinette Gilmore Joe Harris Marley Joseph Thackford N. F. Phillips Jesse Craven Vaughn H. Dorsett Charles C. Dorsett Marley B. W. Gilmore Ramseur Pittsboro W. FE. Marley Ramseur High School U.S. Army Air Forces

District Rebekahs To Meet Friday

The Fourth Rebekah district will meet with the Magdalene Rebekah lodge on Friday March 15 at 6 o clock for a fellowship dinner at the First Evangelical and Reformed church Reservations may be made with Mary White Among the honorees will be Mrs Elsie Burke a state president Miss Lula Brandon state vice president and Mrs Ramsey district deputy president A large delegation is expected. Spaniards landing in Mexico in 1519 found the natives of Yucatan using tobacco both for smoking and for snuff. Harvesting tools used in the States as late as 1830 were of the same type as those used in Biblical days.

Rebekah Magdalene Rebekah Lodge First Evangelical and Reformed Church Mary White Elsie Burke Lula Brandon Ramsey Mexico Yucatan

Songs Of Eastern Rivers Cited At Friday Music Club Program

Friday morning music study club met at Mrs. Charles F. Tomlinson’s home for the program Songs of Rivers of the East. Speakers Henry Foscue Frank Armfield and Edith Moore Sherrod led the session with a map of rivers and performances including Flat River Girl and two Indian songs. The group discussed Gershwin and Edward MacDowell linking rivers to American music, with a luncheon at Emery wood country club afterward. Fourteen members attended and visitor Mrs. George M. Fish joined from Santa Barbara.

Charles F. Tomlinson Parkway Brandywine Delaware Ben Bolt Foscue Erie Canal Edward McDowell Hudson River Robert Cameron Thayer East River Richmond George Gershwin America Armfield Gershwin Edith Sherrod Stephen Foster H. T. Hudson Symphony Fund Symphony George M. Fish Santa Barbara

Emma Blair P.T.A. to Meet Tuesday Evening at School

The Parent-Teacher association of Emma Blair school will meet at the school on Tuesday night at 7 30 o’clock. Rev. E M Jones pastor of South Main Street Methodist church will have a devotional period. Mrs Hogg’s fourth grade will present a play and special music will be rendered by a brass quartet under St Gatwood. The Girl Scouts will be awarded their pins. A large crowd is expected.

Emma Blair School E. M. Jones South Main Street Methodist Church

Senior High PTA Elects Officers for 1946 47

The Senior High Parent Teacher Association held a brief meeting in the cafeteria before the Talent Parade and elected officers for 1946 47. President is Mrs Fletcher Welch, vice president Mrs Ed Wertz, secretary Miss Edna Nicholson, and treasurer Mrs Philip Silver. Mrs C G Mackintosh installed the officers after the treasurer's report.

Senior High Pta Senior High Parent Teacher Association Fletcher Welch Ed Wertz Edna Nicholson Philip Silver C. G. Mackintosh

Oak View PTA Hosts Musical Program at School

The Oak View PTA met last Thursday evening in the school auditorium for the March meeting. President J. H. Eagle presided. A joint musical program by fourth and fifth grades was directed by Frances Clinard and Betty Veigh Smith, with the school band directed by Mrs. Ralph Cheek.

OAK View Pta Parent-Teacher Association of Oak View School J. H. Eagle Frances Clinard Betty Veigh Smith Difour Ralph Cheek North Main Street

Miss Kirkman Engaged To Wed Mr Carmichael

Elaine Stamey Kirkman daughter of James Byron Kirkman 503 Colonial Drive engages to Odell Gordon Carmichael son of Roy Lee Carmichael. The wedding is set for April 12 at the Memorial Methodist Church in High Point. Elaine is High Point native, employed at Briggs Manufacturing. Carmichael, discharged from the army after three years service, thirty months overseas, is a Jamestown High School and Brevard College graduate and Briggs employee.

James Byron Kirkman Colonial Drive Elaine Stamey Odell Gordon Carmichael Roy Lee Carmichael Rerermorial Methodist Church High Point Miss Kirkman Briggs Manufacturing Company Carmichael Jamestown High School Brevard College

Church Circles Meet Tomorrow at Three Churches

The Main Street Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service hosts circles Monday March 11 with varied meeting times and hostesses. Wesley Memorial church circles follow in the afternoon and Green Street Baptist church circles meet 7:30 pm for regular and inspirational sessions. John Eshelman Jr. will address the First Methodist Wesleyan service guild at 7:30 pm on World Peace.

Gatewood Avenue Dewey Allen Carr Street Lucy Robertson W. CC. Kennerly Chandler Street Wesley Memorial Church W. L. Spencer G. N. Bryant Edgar Snider Ralph Snyder Wappas Frank Wood E. F. Craver, Sr Harold McVee Glenn Smith J. W. Chandler Helen Marie Sheloff John Lindsay, Jr Maxum Bingham Green ST Woman's Missionary Society of Green Street Baptist Church Eshelman GUILD John Eshelman, Jr Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Armed Services Persia Annabel Thompson

Circles of two churches set meetings for Monday

The Woman's auxiliary of First Presbyterian plans daytime circle meetings at various homes and times including No. 1 at 12 15 with Mrs Clyde Garrison 1112 Rotary Drive and No. 2 at 12 30 with Mrs D E Compton at Sedgefield plus multiple 3 o'clock sessions and evening circles led by Mrs J H Hogg and Miss Louise Hunter The First Methodist circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service also schedule a Monday gathering with No 1 at 3 p m led by Mrs James Ellington at 608 Sunset

The First Presbyterian Church Clyde Garrison Rotary Drive D. E. Compton Sedgefield Sanders Dallas H. D. Perry Wiltshire Boulevard T. S. MacKenzie Edgedale H. V. Koonts Ardmore Circle Carter Dalton Johnson Street Kenneth Redman Parkway J. H. Hogg Circle Drive Louise Hunter East Green Street Clyde Allred Ivey Paylor Rowella Apartments First Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church James Ellington Ellington

School Program Ends With Nominating Session

The conclusion of the Benne Waters correction program featured three selections, a trombone solo by Barry Ruth with Betty Veigh Smith, and a short business meeting. Principal A H. King reported cafeteria progress, and the nominating committee was appointed to prepare a new officer slate for April for May installation. Mrs L R Zimmerman, Orvie Hayworth, and A H King are asked to serve on the committee. The attendance banner and a one dollar award went to Betty Veigh Smith for her fifth grade effort.

Heads Johnson Street PTA C. B. Loflin E. K. Hightower J. E. Grissett High Point City Glenn Handy C. Aly Ivy Paylor Luna Ray Glee Club Dorothy Hoskins Grant Mark Twain Miss Parish Benne Waters Barry Ruth Betty Veigh Smith A H. King

Allen Jay PTA to Hear Mrs McMurray on Bible Teaching

Allen Jay school PTA meets Monday at 7 30 PM with Mrs Charles McMurray as guest speaker. Her talk will explore The Teaching of the Bible in Public Schools, as the main topic of the session.

Allen Jay McMurray Allen Jay School PTA Charles McMurray

Marion Hargrove Arrives For Altrusa Lecture

Marion Hargrove author of See Here Private Hargrove arrives Monday for an Altrusa Club lecture at the junior high school. He will be feted with two social affairs, including a luncheon at the Sheraton and an informal open house at 208 Woodrow Avenue.

Marion Hargrove Hargrove Altrusa Club Lois Welborn Ways and Means Marie ‘Arrest Sheraton Hono Mary Lou Rothrock Woodrow Avenue Army of the United States Mount Olive Charlotte News Fishbowl Fort Bragg Bragg New York YANK Army Weekly China New Delhi Philippines Sam America High Point

Plans Announced For Wedding Of Miss Shields And Mr Johnson

Final plans for the wedding of Miss Emmagene Shields and Norman C. Johnson are announced for Saturday March 16 at 4 PM at First Baptist Church. Rev W Wilbur Hutchins to officiate. Bridesmaids include Mrs J L Jessup Jr and Mrs D T Harvey. Best man John Wright of Scotia NY. Post ceremony greetings in church vestibule. several social events planned in Greensboro and at the Sheraton.

Emmagene Shields Norman C. Johnson First Baptist Church W. Wilbur Hutchins Dan Smith Eleanor Younts Shields Dorothy Miller J. S. Jessup, Jr Greensboro D. T. Harvey Wayne Mohler John Wright Scotia New York Norfolk Virginia Miss Shields D.J. Harvey J. L. Jessup, Jr Bridge M. R. Shields Sheraton Hotel Baptist Church W. B. Shields Shields-Johnson

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Emma Shields Before March 16 Wedding

Mrs. W W Lentz hosted a Westwood bridge party in Miss Emma gene Shields’s honor ahead of her marriage to Norman C Johnson. Guests enjoyed marked tables, a corsage, and a linen shower with gifts for the bride elect. hostesses presented sheets as a gift.

Miss Shields W. W. Lentz Emmagene Shields Norman C. Johnson Bridge Westwood Kell Chrest D. T. Harvey Darrell Sechrest Frank Hicks W. B. Shields Jack Nance Carol Justice J. H. Shields Elizabeth Swiggett Dot Miller Ruth Gillean Alfreda Hardie

Local drive schedules list multiple chairmen and addresses

No. 2 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. B. H. Poole as chairman and Mrs. J. W. Hinkle at 329 Woodrow avenue. No. 3 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Wray Ward and Mrs. Paul Callahan at 1200 Cedrow avenue. No. 4 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. Roby Yarborough and Mrs. L. C. Brown at 309 Kennedy street. No. 5 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. L. H. Zimmerman and Mrs. J. C. Harwell at 1207 North Hamilton street. No. 6 at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. F. R. Allman and Mrs. Rufus Whitaker at 305 Montheu avenue. No. 7 at 12:30 p.m. with Mrs. John Pickett and Mrs. C. L. Gray at 912 Rotary drive plus associate hostess Mrs. E. J. Phibbs Jr.

B. H. Poole J. W. Hinkle Woodrow Avenue Wray Ward Paul Callahan Cedrow Avenue Roby Yarborough L. C. Brown Kennedy Street L. H. Zimmerman J. C. Harwell North Hamilton Street F. R. Allman Rufus Whitaker Montheu Avenue John Pickett C. L. Gray Rotary Drive E. J. Phibbs, Jr

Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Announced

Winners in the Emerywood duplicate bridge club were announced Saturday. In the north south pair Durland and Mrs. W P Hazle led, with Mrs Anne Jr and Mrs R D as runners up. In the east west division Mrs Jao of Georgetown South Carolina and H W Taylor of Raleigh won, with Robert Hubbard and Mrs Cc T Ingram Sr as second place.

Emerywood Duplicate Bridge Club Sara North Durland W. P. Hazle Anne Jr R. D East Jao Georgetown S. C H. W. Taylor Raleigh Robert Hubbard Cc. T. Ingram

Divorce Filed by Mrs Bess W Ridenhour

One action for divorce filed in municipal court on grounds of two years separation from L E Ridenhour. The filing records show Mrs Bess W Ridenhour seeking dissolution of marriage with the cited period of separation from her husband.

Bess W. Ridenhour L. E. Ridenhour

Randolph Couples Announce Vows in Asheboro Revival

Miss Ina Belle King and David Rich of Asheboro wed March in the home of Curtis Rich with Rev. Charles L. Stout officiating. Bride wore blue. corsage of white rosebuds. Organist N. F. Phillips and vocalist Jesse Craven provided nuptial music. The couple will reside in Ramseur.

Asheboro Ina Belle King David Rich Curtis Rich Charles L. Stout Pilgrim Holiness Church Rich Arlie King Bertha Bean Seagrove Mr. Rich Joe Rich

Burrowing Owl Nests Underground Among Land Birds

The burrowing owl stands out as the only land bird that nests underground, highlighting its unique nesting habit among terrestrial species.

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Rebekahs HuMan Jewelry CO South Main ST Antichrist Mussolini Hitler John H. Scall Fairmont Park Thomasville Road West End Turner Hall N. Y Marrinello Henri Lazzari Halliwell Security Bank P.ta Emma Blair Cloverdale Pta Cloverdale Lindsay Mr. Carmichael Wesley Memorial Circles Presbyterian Circle Elaine Stamey Kirkman Mr. Johnson Duplicate Bridge Club Dial Ladies Apparel Shop Randolph
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