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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1952

Page

6

Miss Tess Gardner Brides Shower At Oakdale Jamestown

Miss Tess Gardner bride elect was honored at a shower hosted by Mrs. Ivey Teague Mrs. S D Smyth and Miss Myrtle Scott at the Oakdale Community House Jamestown. Guests enjoyed games and a buffet of refreshments as gifts and a brunch coat were presented. White gladioli and ivy decor highlighted the event attended by about thirty five friends.

Tess Gardner Ivey Teague S. D. Smyth Myrtle Scott Oakdale Jamestown Miss Gardner

Pattern Style Right for Matrons

Busy season fashion preview for mature figures. Pattern No 8808 offers a lace trimmed frock with scalloped sleeves in sizes 38 to 52. Send 30 cents and pattern details to Sue Burnett at High Point Enterprise. Gift pattern tips included.

Sub Burnett Sue Burnett High Point

New England Lift Champion Seyearela Lee Scarce Back Injury Recovery

Seyearela Lee of Cranston R I won New England lifting events becoming the region's sole competing lifter. She trained to correct a back injury from an accident and excelled in clean and jerk lifts. In Pittsfield Massachusetts the First Congregational Church held its 156th annual sunrise meeting noting Marylington's attendance streak of 63 years with only one miss.

Boston New England Seyearela Lee Cranston, R. L Pittsfield Mass First Congregational Church Eneiss Marylington

Fire causes traffic tie up after reflection alert

A two alarm fire in Bennington Vermont triggered an hour long traffic backup after a man spotted a reflection of an incinerator blaze in a window and pulled the alarm.

Tangle Bennington

Egg record laid by White Rock hen at Fort Worth farm

A White Rock hen owned by J. W. Henrys laid a rare half pound egg nine inches long and seven inches around, reported in Fort Worth Texas. The hen produced the large egg in a single occurrence.

Fort Worth, Tex White Rock J. W. Henrys

Church Programs and Society Notes Highlight Cuba Talk

Miss Charmione Rose led a Cuba slides program for the Wesleyan Service Guild at First Methodist Church with eleven students who traveled to Cuba in 1949. Mrs. Ballard hosted the meeting and refreshments were served by local members. Other notices include Mothers Prayer Band and Mt. Vernon WSOS gatherings and the Stephens class meeting with Rev. C. K. Gentry. Ravens, larger than crows, still roam the Great Smoky Mountains.

T. R. Ballard Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Church Howell Street Worth Ivey Blanche Burgess Lucy Harper Mary Davis Callie Suits Charmione Rose Cuba Miss Rose Iss Rose Ballard G. J. James Donna Burns Ruby MT. Vernon Great Smoky Mountains

Alma Jane Gordon Weds J E Lawson In Simple Home Ceremony

Miss Alma Jane Gordon and J E Lawson married March 7 1952 at 6 30 pm in High Point North Carolina. Bride wore a purple suit and heart corsage. Lawson, son of the late Mr and Mrs J N Lawson, works as an inspector for Beauchamp's Incorporated in High Point.

Alma Jane Gordon J. E. Lawson James E. Gordon Ee Point Alma Jane J. E Montheu Avenue Donald B. Irvin Lawson Lord Business College Wimbish Insurance Greensboro Pinnacle High School J. N. Lawson High Point Beauchamp’s, Incorporated Donald B. Notat Route Six

Bay Street PTA Meeting Plans Enriched Curriculum Talk

The Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association meets tonight for a regular session featuring Miss Flin Missett and Miss Grace Guhinen who present on The Enriched Cur.

Bay Street Parent-Teacher Association Aret Flin- Missett Grace Guhinen

Local woman moves home after major operation

Mrs. Carleton H. Newby Sr of Thomasville has recovered sufficiently to leave Baptist Hospital Winston Salem for home. Miss Jean Andrews of Grimes Street is hospitalized at High Point Memorial Hospital and now can receive visitors. In Duke's first 14 games this season Bernie Janicki scored 212 points and 212 rebounds. Ab DeMarco of the Buffalo Bisons in the American Hockey League has surpassed 600 career points.

Carleton H. Newby, Sr Thomasville Baptist Jean Andrews Grimes Street High Point Memorial Hospital Duke University Bernie Janicki Ab DeMarco Buffalo Bisons

Funds Sought to Combat Black Shank Disease

A House subcommittee was urged to propose a 200000 dollar appropriation to combat black shank disease threatening the tobacco industry. Testimony named R. Cummings director of research at the Carolina Experiment Station, plus Flake Shaw of North Carolina and tobacco representatives from Kentucky and Tennessee.

Washington Service Ington R. Cummings Carolina Flake Shaw N Cc State Farm Bureau Tobacco Kentucky Tennessee

Decision to Play Hockey Ends In Death

A 13 year old boy, skipping school in New York, was killed near Mineola when he tried to board a Long Island Railroad train. Police theorize he was struck by the train while attempting the risky travel and adventure.

New York Long Island Mineola N.Y

Substitute Needed as Chihuahua Mayor Resigns

Chihuahua Mexico. Substitute for the substitute is needed after Mayor Gonzalo I Carrasco resigns to devote more time to personal business. A replacement must be appointed to fill the vacancy and ensure city governance continues.

Chihuahua Mexico Gonzalo I. Carrasco

Cancer Officials To Attend Altrusa Meeting Tonight

Cancer officials will attend a meeting of the Altrusa Club in High Point to discuss the April cancer drive. Mr Kiser is oon for the 1952 Cancer Deine and Mrs Brooks is neves secretary for the same organization. Dr C W Lewis, identified with the Cancer Fund Drive, will serve as advisor. Miss Hazel Johnson and Mrs Lois W Smith are co chairmen of the club's trust committee. dinner begins at six thirty.

Kiser Oon Brooks Neves G Altrusa Club High Point Hazel Johnson Lois W. Smith Nnted Trust Club C. W. Lewis Bone

Dessert Bridge To Honor Miss Davis

A dessert bridge will honor Miss Evelyn Ann Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John Harold Davis. Her marriage to Robert H Nutt Jr of Greensboro is set for April 19. Mrs Joe Walser and Mrs George Lowe host at Mrs Lowe s West Farriss Avenue home Saturday at two o clock. Guests are invited.

Evelyn Ann Davis John Harold Davis Robert H. Nutt, Jr Greensboro Joe Walser George Lowe Tality Lowe West Farriss Avenue

Mrs Elks In Hospital After Auto Crash

Rena Bell Elks, 48, remained hospitalized at High Point Memorial today after a collision yesterday caused by a car with bad brakes and poor steering. Officers charged Joe Watkins of 800 Leonard Street with driving with bad brakes and without a license in connection with the accident.

Rena Bell Elks High Point Memorial Hospital Joe Watkins Leonard Street

High Point Girl Named on Dean’s List at Bob Jones University

Miss Mary Frances Floyd, daughter of Mr and Mrs George E Floyd of 1508, Greenville, makes the Bob Jones University dean’s list for the last semester. A senior in the School of Liberal Arts, she is chaplain of the Chi Delta Literary Society.

Mary Frances Floyd Bob Jones University Greenville S. C George E Miss Floyd School of Legion Chicanda Delta Literary Society

City Commission Dims Lamp Over Lib erty Park Ducks

The Ducks at Tracy aviary pond in Liberty Park will get rest after the city commission ordered the street lamp near the pond turned off from now until the middle of the next week. The light had disturbed the birds causing sleep disruption at night.

Salt Lake City Tracy Aviary Pond Liberty Park City Commission

Births Shared by Local Families at High Point Memorial

Betsy Gwynn Bivens born March 9 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Homer G Bivens at 316 Louise Avenue. Rebecca Jane born March 8 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Randall Hson Cook of Jamestown, mother formerly Nellie Jay. Randall Hinson Cook born March 9 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs E H Cook of Jamestown, mother formerly Margaret Matthews. Thomas Giles Meacham Jr born at High Point Memorial Hospital on March 9 to Mr. and Mrs Thomas G Meacham of 207 Roland Park, mother formerly Ruth Caudell. Deborah Bradshaw born March 1 at new Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs W L Bradshaw of Diana. James Roger Quick born March 9 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs B L Quick of Norwood Ct 4.

Greensboro College Greensoro Students Association Helen Dickens Halifax Mildred Bradshaw Graham Rebecca Frazier Greensboro Jane Beam High Point Louise Webb Louisburg Nancy Haltom Johanna Schawarz Tuckahoe N. Y Betsy Gwynn Bivens Homer G. Bivens Louise Avenue Betsy Gwynn High Point Memorial Hospital Nounce Rebecca Jane High Memorial Hospital Nellie Jay Randall Hinson Cook E. H. Cook Jamestown Cave Randall Hinson Margaret Matthews Thomas G. Meacham Roland Park Thomas Giles, Jr Point Memorial ‘Hospital Ruth Caudell Deborah Bradshaw W. L. Bradshaw Dianne New Memorial ‘Hospital James Roger Quick B. L. Quick Norwood Ct Hospioe High Iernees

Extra-Special Linen Duster with Velvet Detail

Linen duster praised for balmy weather wear with velvet collar cuffs and large pockets. Ad promotes new Modess with luxury cotton rayon cover, noting softness absorption and secure fit.

New Modess

Musical Art Club Meeting in Thomasville

The Musi cal Art Club will meet in Thomasville with Mrs R I Quigley as hostess at her Wallcliff home. The gathering will be next Monday evening at 8 oclock.

Musical Art Club Thomasville R. I. Quigley Wallcliff

Y W C A Activities Listed for Tuesday to Friday

The Y W C A announces weekly events with swimming on Tuesday at the Y M club on Thursday at 4 00 and Y Teen gatherings. The Y W C A board meets Friday from 8 00 to 11 00 and there is a senior high Y Teen open house. In twenty years spanning 1928 to 1947 coal mining paid federal income taxes totaling million dollars.

Y. M Y. W. C. A. Board of Directors

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