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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1950
Page
9
A week of meetings and social gatherings unfolds from Tuesday to Saturday in High Point. Clubs including Garden Gate, High Point Garden, Altrusa, Beta Sigma Phi, and Jewish Women plan luncheons, dances, and elections at venues such as Emerywood Country Club, YWCA, Masonic hall, and local homes.
Mrs Martha Louise Franklin becomes Mrs Glenn Thomas Wilson after a wedding last evening in Winston-Salem. Engagements include Love Banner Diffee to Raymond Alfred Smith and Pauline Thompson to Henry L Russell Jr with weddings planned in June and April respectively. Phyllis Newton to L H Efird announce plans for an April 28 wedding at Burgess Memorial Chapel First Methodist.
In a formal 7:30 pm ceremony at Burkhead Methodist Church in Winston-Salem Martha Louise Franklin daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward William Franklin married Glenn Thomas Wilson son of Mrs Callie T Wilson and the late Vernon E Wilson. Rev. Mark Q Tuttle officiated with music by Frances Denney J R Duncan and Carolyn Cook.
Miss Dorothy Eddene wed Robert Taylor in an afternoon ceremony March five at the Taylor home in Charlotte. Rev. C. W. Kelly officiated as the couple, escorted by their families, began a southward wedding trip before settling in Charlotte. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Cecil of High Point.
The Tuesday Afternoon Garden club will meet at 12 noon with Mrs F L Gordy at 213 Montheu Avenue for the regular meeting.
Mr and Mrs James M Diffee of Washington DC announce the engagement of their daughter Love Banner to Raymond Alfred Smith son of Mr and Mrs James Raymond Smith of Mount Airy. The couple plan a June 10 wedding.
The Garden Gate garden club will meet Tuesday at ten o'clock at 804 Chestnut Street with Mrs A A Koonts hosting. Speaker Mrs T J Beam will discuss Conservation.
This listing outlines a busy YWCA week with 7th and 8th grade Y-Teen clubs, adult committees, and various social events. Highlights include a St Patrick’s supper, bridge and canasta classes, Monty luncheon, Jolly Y party, and a Sunday B P Conference delegates gathering.
High Point chapter number 104 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at eight o clock at the Masonic Hall. Election of officers will be a highlight and no cards announcing the meeting are being sent.
The Community Club of the YWCA plans a square dance Friday March 17 over the Southside Grocery on South Main street extension. Tickets will be charged to benefit the club and funds go to the price projects.
A how to tip states alcohol can remove white spots appearing on shel lac table finishes. It warns of potential impact on the lacquer and advises quick, gentle application with a soft cloth.
The Out-Our-Way garden club will meet Wednesday at 1 PM for a luncheon at Mrs. R. R. Johnsons home on the Thomasville road. A regular meeting follows with Mrs. Valette J. Harris, president of the High Point Council of Garden Clubs, speaking on Restoration.
The High Point Council of Jewish Women will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at Mrs. Joe Parr’s Ardmore Circle home. Mrs. I Bloom will be associate hostess.
The Mid Week Study Club meets Wednesday at 3 PM at the Y W C A with Mrs Charlotte Sheffield as hostess.
The marriage of Dorothy Leona Smith of Asheboro to Samuel Carlisle Brown of Ramseur Route 1 was held February 24 at Pleasant Ridge Christian Church with Rev. Clyde L. Fields officiating. The bride is a Coleridge high school graduate now employed in Asheboro. the groom also works in Asheboro.
Miss Eleanor Blair of Guilford College recuperating at St. Leo’s hospital Greensboro after injuries from last Sunday’s auto accident. Ernest T. Wood home recuperating after operation. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard and son Charles Jr return to Myrtle Beach after a week with relatives. Family news includes Mrs. Rockwell’s daughter Judith receiving nursing cap and others visiting or traveling to Richmond, New York, Africa, and Florida.
Thomasville report announces the engagement of Margaret Pauline Hoover to James William Clodfelter of Thomasville and Asheville. Margaret Pauline works at J C Penney in High Point. James William Clodfelter served five years in the Air Force and works at Martin Supply in Asheville. The wedding is planned for April.
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