Book Art Displayed At William Penn Library
A traveling exhibition from the North Carolina Museum of Art shows 39 15th and 16th century book leaves at William Penn Library through March 24. The collection includes 13 vellum pages from illuminated manuscripts and 26 early printed leaves with woodcuts. North Carolina Museum of Art director Dr. Justus Bier praises the works as minor yet great art, funded by the Reby Lewis Purchase Fund with prior support for North Carolina Printmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh
William Penn Library
Gutenberg
Justus Bier
Reby Lewis
North Carolina
Mary Bethune Week Schedule For Community Groups
A weekly list of club meetings and classes led by Mary Bethune includes Blue Jay Club and Co-ed Club gatherings, a membership check up, typing class, and various sessions from Monday through Friday such as Slim-Gym Arts & Crafts Girl Scouts Jazz Workshop Golden Age and Y-Teen Dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Hearts
MY Fellowship
Fellowship Tea At Mary Bethune YWCA
The education committee of the Mary Bethune YWCA sponsors a Saint Patrick's Fellowship Tea today from 4 5 p m. A short musical program features Mrs M B Gilmore Mrs Anne Mangum Mrs Hattie Campbell Mrs Doris Best Miss Margaret Rogers Gale Hudson Beverly Mebane Patricia and Alicia Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bethune Ywca
M. B. Gilmore
Anne Mangum
Hattie Campbell
Doris Best
Margaret Rogers
Gale Hudson
Beverly Mebane
Patricia
Alicia Gilmore
Foster-Hoke Vows Spoken Here In High Point Wedding
Mrs Estell Foster announces the marriage of her daughter Ernesine Foster to James Earl Hoke in Brooks Memorial Methodist Church High Point with Rev W P Cole officiating Nuptial music was by Mrs Cole and Fred Dixon The couple reside at 503 Ashburn St High Point both hold positions in local schools and government respectively
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estell Foster
Mocksville
Ernestine
James Earl Hoke
Rameda Hoke
High Point
Brooks Memorial Methodist Church
W. P. Cole
Fred Dixon
Love
Clyde Studevent
Mildred Foster
Linwood Echols
Greensboro
Henry Joyner Jr
Lexington
Hoke
Bennett College
High Point City
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
U. S
Ashburn St
Giraffe George Triggers Phone Line Tangle at Chester Zoo
Chester England AP reports a giraffe named George at Chester Zoo caused a telephone wire tangle after reaching for lines with his tongue. To prevent further calls, a pole was raised four feet. The 18 foot tall animal had attracted a rash of wrong numbers as the wires twanged and unwound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
England
Chester Zoo
George
Miss Foster Feted At Bridal Showers
Miss Ernestine Foster honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Fairview School Faculty at Mrs. M. M. Hart home 203 Woodbury St. Mrs. J. K. Williams led games and guests presented gifts of crystal and silver. Green and white decor featured pastel green net over white satin cloth and a centerpiece of asters, mums and snapdragons. About 25 guests attended Brooks Memorial Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernestine Foster
Fairview School
M. M. Hart
Woodbury St
J. K. Williams
Eighth Grade Girl Wins School Oratorical Contest
Jacqueline Harris an eighth grade student at Alfred J Griffin Junior High School won the school's second annual oratorical contest. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Harris of 1006 Leonard Ave. The principal Orlando F Hudson presented the plaque with judges Eva Stewart L B Haizlip and W E Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Harris
Alfred J. Griffin
Jacqueline
Griffin
W. A. Harris
Leonard Ave
Orlando F. Hudson
Eva Stewart
L. B. Haizlip
W. E. Stanton
Wedding of Miss Foster and James Earl Hoke at church
Miss Foster and James Earl Hoke married in a church setting. Mrs. Elizabeth Sharpe and Mrs. Willa Royall hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Foster at 815 Fairview Street. A bachelor party was held for Hoke at 818 Hilltop Street hosted by Mr. J. C. Harrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Foster
James Earl Hoke
Elizabeth Sharpe
Willa Royall
Fairview St
J. C. Harrell
Hilltop St
Hoke
Community groups schedule meetings across theaters churches and clubs
Local organizations announce varied gatherings from PTA sessions at Flor ence and High Point to library homeowner association meetings in Fourth Street and neighborhood clubs led by Mrs. Ella Crawford. Revivals and choir concerts accompany weekly church events and youth activities at area churches.
Chavis YMCA Names Godbolt Youth Director
Edward F. Godbolt is appointed youth director at Carl Shavis YMCA. He previously served as athletic director of recreation in Greensboro and as a teacher and football coach in Gaffney South Carolina. A December graduate of A T College in Greensboro he majored in health and physical education. A Korean War veteran, he served in the Marine Corps, is married and has four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Godbolt
Carl Shavis Ymca
Godbolt
Greensboro
Gaffney
S. C
A&t College
Marine Corps
Lee Institute
Guilford College
Washington St. Greensboro
Davidson Alumni Honor Rusk at Washington Dinner
Davidson College alumni from New York Washington and North Carolina honored Secretary of State Dean Rusk here Tuesday night. Rusk a 1931 Davidson graduate expressed optimism that the world will be spared a major war. He attended the North Carolina school from 1927 to 1931 and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davidson College
New York
North Carolina
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Davidson
Phi Beta Kappa
Irish Trade Chief Blames Legends For Trade Image
Bren dan O Cassidy, Ireland’s trade representative in Montreal, laments legends and St Patrick’s Day myths hindering export promotion. He says a misty wall of legends makes the world doubt Ireland as a land of trade and commerce. Final 1960 Census counts show 46 million homes with TV sets and 48.5 million with radio sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
St. Patrick’s Day
Brendan O. Cassidy
Ireland
Cassidy
Westmount
Chavis Y Wins Sports Trophies at Tri State Festival
The Carl Chavis YMCA hosted the Tri State Sports Festival with trophies won by the local association now on display. Prizes and trophies will be awarded, and the Big Brothers Club, aiding local boys, was formed by campaign workers. The final 1963 membership campaign report is set for Monday at 7 PM, and the YMCA Board meets Wednesday at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Brothers’ Club
Carl Chavis Ymca Board of Management
Whale Attacks Soviet Whaler in Antarctic Collision
The Soviet whaling ship was rammed and crippled by a cachalot in the Antarctic after a harpoon struck its blubber. The whale's head smashed the stern, snapping propeller blades, and a second harpoon burst damaged steel drums as repairs were made at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Antarctic
Tass
Virgin Islands
Carib
Bean Islands
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William Penn
Mary Bethune
Blue Jay Club
Washington, D. C
Marcia Gregory
Howard Moore
Herman L. Forbes
H. Milton Stowe
Max O'’Connor
MR. and
Mrs
James Hoke
Gilbert E. Marsh
Vine ST
PTA
Griffin Pta
Patrician Club
Talmadge Carter
Daniel Brooks
Clarence Johnson
East Central Assn
East Central Home Owners Assn
Fourth Street
Voters League
Negro Voters League
Stewardship Club
United Church of God
Pearson Place
Cedar Square
Garden Club
Happy Variety Garden Club
Ola Mae Staten
Harrison St
TIP
Jamestown
Charles Carvers
The
Christian Stewardship Club of
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
William Penn High School
Emmanuel Jubilee Chorus
Tonettes Quintette
Mighty
Gospel Keys
First Emmanuel Baptist Church
Roscoe C. Simons Lodge
Nettie C. Jackson Temple
E. Washington Dr
Trinity School
C. H. Reid
Russell Temple Cme Church
St. Mathews Cme
Travis Smith
Rock Hill
CLUB
Lend
Ella Crawford
Beech St
Flake
Foster Grove
Friendship Baptist Church
Foster Street
Beauticians
Roberta Martin
Trinity
Trinity First Baptist Church Choir
St. Mary’s
PTA Meeting
Florence School
Beauticians Meeting
Parkview
Kivett Drive
WSCW
High Point Unit
Boundary Street
M. J. Forbes
WSCS
St. Mark Methodist Church
Circle No. One
United Church
Zallie Dunn
St. Paul
Chavis Ymca
DAVIS
Jack S. Davis
Montlieu
E. G. Updegrove
D. D. Hutchinson
Chavis
Carl Chavis Ymca
North State
Central Exchange
Thomasville
Randlemes
Perpetual
N. Mein St
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