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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1957
Page
6
YWCA membership committee announced a door to door campaign starting April 22 with no mailed solicitations. A kickoff coffee is planned for the morning of the 22nd, and volunteers will be geographically divided to solicit members in the Y area.
The Archdale Auxiliary to Post 9899 VFW met for a business session and elected officers. Mrs Sue Parrish was named president with Ruby Bundy as another officer and Mrs Thelma Proffitt as conductress. The group discussed an Easter Egg Hunt for Auxiliary children and voted to donate to the Cancer Fund.
The Mt. Vernon Home Demonstration Club held its March meeting at the Community House with a dozen members. Mrs. H. L. Jarrett led a member leader study on dress patterns and new standard measurements, with Mrs. Lowell Hurley conducting the devotional. President Mrs. J. C. Bristow announced events including District Federation Day in Asheboro on April 3, National Home Demonstration Week April 29 to May 7, and a state music workshop at Greenville. Co-hostesses Mrs. W. G. Law, Mrs. Ethel Ledwell, and Mrs. Berry served refreshments.
YWCA announces a busy weekly slate with girls and teens programming. Highlights include swimming classes for beginners and advanced groups, Bible classes, teen Y-Teens sessions, several club dinners, and a talent show rehearsal. Other events include a Modernette Club luncheon, a potato chip sale, and a Play Day on Saturday.
A Cornell University panel of home experts says the do it yourself trend ends at the kitchen door. They report higher income more working wives ready prepared foods and modern equipment have led to kitchens where people hire others for certain tasks.
Miss Phyllis Conrad of 1207 Johnson Street will be honored at a Friday evening party hosted by her mother Mrs James S Conrad. Attendants include sisters Miss Jean Conrad and Mrs W E Hudspeth. The wedding to Mr Jerry Wayne Robbins will be at First Presbyterian Church.
C L Auman, at 109 Spring Garden St, is a patient at the VA hospital in Durham. Mr and Mrs Ben L Herman and Sandy spent the weekend at Emory University Atlanta where their daughter Sara Frances Herman, a senior in medical technology, will receive a degree in July. Mrs W A Aldridge Route 3 returned home from High Point Memorial Hospital after a 10 day stay, condition satisfactory. Sturgis May spends days in New Orleans for firm business. his mother Mrs May of Lenoir visits his wife and their son Randy at the Denny St home.
Vice President Nixon met delegations from the Tunisian Chamber of Commerce trade unions farmers and students at the U S Embassy in Tunis and discussed Tunisia s economic plight with Premier Habib Bourguiba. A crowd greeted him as he prepared to join Bourguiba for ceremonies marking Tunisia s first independence anniversary.
The Daily Sketch reports President Eisenhower invited Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip to visit the United States and discuss it with Prime Minister Macmillan in Bermuda. Prince Charles and Princess Anne may accompany their parents. Buckingham Palace said no definite plans yet.
Mr. and Mrs. Bennie L. Robbins of Route 2 Trinity announce the March 16 birth of a daughter Susan Annette at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Howell of 505 Forrest Ave announce the March 17 birth of a son Howard Scott at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs James R Kimrey of 1134 St Johns St announce the birth of a daughter Susan Vallie on March 13 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Howard Tolson of Thomasville announce the birth of a son Timothy Alexander at High Point Memorial Hospital on March 16. Mrs Tolson, formerly Mozelle Fowler of Thomasville, is the mother.
Mr and Mrs W C White 328 Louise Ave announce the birth of a son William Chase Jr on March 16 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Robert J Taylor of 301 Stratford Road announce the birth of their son Steven Robert on March 16 at their home.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Williams of Route 2 Trinity announce the birth of a son Tim L on March 17 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Mr and Mrs George Greer of Lincoln Drive announce the birth of a daughter Theresa Jean on March 16 at High Point Memorial Hospital Mrs Greer is the former Shelby Jean Jester of High Point.
Mr and Mrs William E Hutch ens of Route 2 Trinity announce the birth of their son Mark Alan on March 18 at High Point Memorial.
Mr and Mrs Ralph C Albert announce the birth of a son Timothy Mark at High Point Memorial Hospital on March 18.
Roger Michael French born March 15 to Mr. and Mrs. W H French of 401 Walnut Street. Janie Evelyn Lee born March 16 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Lee Jr. Patti Jo Higdon born March 16 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Higdon of 40 Coltrane Street.
The Stephens Bible Study Class will meet tomorrow afternoon at 8 o clock led by Mrs C McKenzie of 312 Monroe St with Mrs A G Carson as leader at this time.
Clayton Mays, local architect, spoke at Xi Psi chapter meeting at Mrs. Roy B. Culler Jr.'s home on planning a home. He urged considering family size, living style, homemaker needs, storage, garage, permanence, space orientation, and air conditioning. Officers elected include Mrs. Taylor Kennerly president and Mrs. N. L. Garner Jr. vice president.
The Ladies Auxiliary to Robert B. Parker Post 383 of the American Legion met at the Post home in Jamestown. During the business meeting new unit projects were planned and a program on community service was presented by Mrs. Audrey Wright. The gathering closed with a prayer by Chaplain Mrs. Lona Belle Bleir.
The High Point branch of the National Council of Jewish Women holds a short board meeting tomorrow evening at 8 in the education building on N. Hamilton Street.
Guilford County unit of the American Cancer Society presented a program to Alpha Rho Chapter. Mrs. Gray Williamson was elected president with a slate including Wade Morris as vice president and Charles McConkey as recording secretary. Twenty members and director Mrs. David Chauns attended after a session at Mrs. Hylton’s home.
Mrs Rufus Smithson former Miss Kay Morgan of High Point was a guest at the Greensboro home of Mrs Morgan. She received a corsage on arrival as brid al games and prizes highlighted the evening. The honoree received a bed spread as a host gift amid spring flowers and light refreshments.
Cary Boggan from Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy spoke at the March PTA meeting about youth expectations from priests sisters and parents. A Boy Scout program included Tenderfoot awards for Joseph Harker and Roy Pratt with prayer led by the Rev Thomas Walsh. The note adds a comment on potatoes as a good daily dietary source of B vitamins minerals and vitamin C.
The Grand Slam Bridge Club named winners for the month in Greensboro. East west winners were first Mrs Mary Sachs and Mrs Leon McMinn of Greensboro and second Mrs E L Cole and E E Freed of Winston Salem. Thursday's game was directed by Russ Travison.
Donnie Davidson was celebrated on her fifth birthday with a party at the Studio of Child Care on Steele Street. Guests included Reid Kerr of Columbia, S C an uncle Mrs Thomas Kerr her grandmother Miss Anne Kerr an aunt and Miss June Elder all of High Point. A Maypole cake with streamers and three decor themes graced the table while 25 young friends enjoyed games gifts and refreshments.
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