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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1947

Page

6

Mary Jane Brown Feted Before April 6 Wedding

Miss Mary Jane Brown, engaged to Guy Dean Parris of Gaffney S C, was honored at a Gibson Gold room party hosted by Miss Wilma Kemp and Mrs Guy Braswell. Guests enjoyed bridge bingo and a miscellaneous bridal shower with a miniature rolling pin keepsake autographed by attendees and a refreshments course.

Mary Jane Brown Miss Kemp Mrs. Braswell Guy Dean Parris Gaffney S. C Wilma Kemp Guy Braswell Gibson Gold Room Woody Sheaf Clyde Hoover R. H. Gordon Bennie Horne Vernon McLeod Bill Baker Buck Andrews Claude Hoover Dewey Payne Inman Chastain Oscar Chastain

Annual YWCA Industrial Department Easter Breakfast Service

The YWCA Industrial department held its annual Easter breakfast and worship Sunday at 9 at Adams Memorial building North Main street with about fifty attendees. After breakfast the group gathered for a worship titled A Tapestry of Holy Week featuring scriptures and songs performed by Irene Meekins Zellen Allen and Frankie Hicks.

The YWCA Adams Memorial North Main Street Irene Meekins Zellen

Local Families Return From Burlington Funeral and Hospital Visits

Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Minnis and family returned home after attending the funeral of L. A. Henley in Burlington. Several residents remain under care or observation at High Point Memorial Hospital and Piedmont Memorial Hospital, including Mrs. J. G. Thompson, Mrs. June Frazier, Mrs. C. F. Bowman, Mrs. S. R. Jones Jr., Miss Carole Overby, Rev. J. D. Williams, Mrs. C. B. Baxter, and Mrs. L. White Jr. Visits and travel noted. some patients show improvement while still confined or under observation.

H. P. Minnis Burlington Mr. Minnis L. A. Henley June Frazier Route 5 Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital S. R. Jones, Jr Park Street Boulevard Unit Carole Overby Route One J. D. Williams Cedron Avenue Piedmont Memorial Hospital Greensboro

Community Society Meetings Set For Midweek

The Bnai Israe synagogue Ladies Aid plans a Wednesday 8 30 pm gathering at Mrs F Setel’s East Lexington home. The Green Street Baptist Philathea class meets Tuesday 7 30 pm at Mrs E L Winfrey’s 608 Everett. associate hostesses named. The Daughters of Liberty convene Tuesday 7 30 pm in the lodge hall 209 East Commerce Street with full attendance urged for lodge business.

Synagogue Society Ladies Aid Society of the ‘B'nai Israe] Synagogue F. Setel East Lexington Avenue Green Street Baptist Church E. L. Winfrey Evgerett Street H. Setzer C. L. Wright T. A. Shelton Daughters OF Liberty East Commerce Street

Garden Makers Club Meeting Postponed

The Garden Makers club scheduled to meet tomorrow has postponed their gathering to a later date per an announcement received today.

Garden Makers Club

Calendar of social events and club meetings listing

A dense schedule for Tuesday through Saturday lists bridge parties, luncheons, dinners, talks, club gatherings, and a wedding. Notable items include Mrs. E B Gamble as host, Robert L Thompson speaker, Miss Amos with multiple events, and Esther Kalte wedding at Burgess Chapel with a Decatur street reception. Local clubs include Emerywood country club VFW auxiliary and Garden Study and Friendship groups.

Green Thumb Esther Kalte George Estes, Jr Burgess Chapel First Methodist Church Decatur Street Jack Cheek Willis Slane, Jr Emerywood Country Club Amos Mr. Idol

Birth of Brenda Faye Walker in High Point Memorial

Mr and Mrs Otis B Walker of Trinity announce the birth of a daughter Brenda Faye on March 6 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital Mrs Walker is the former Miss Mary Anita Walker of this city.

Otis B. Walker Trinity Brenda Faye High Point Memorial Hospital Walker Mary Anita Walker

Thomasville clubs host bridge games and honors Miss Snell

A Thomasville social roundup shows Mrs. Roy Proctor hosting Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club with two tables, high score to Mrs. Pennington and visitors award to Mrs. Vernon Snider. Miss Mare Snell receives a birthday shower. Sunney bridge and Friendly Garden Club events highlight spring decor and Easter motifs. Eastern Star officers installed at Masonic Temple.

Thomasville Snell Roy Proctor Lexington Avenue Claiborne Pennington Vernon Snider Mesdames Pennington Snider R. L. McDonald James Lambeth, Jr Ben Harris P. M. Sherrill Walby Rapp H. A. Carpenter Ralph Wilson West Main Street Sunney Bridge Club Charles Eanes H. A. Cecil, Jr Harry Brown Finch Russell van Landingham George Corcoran Joe Johnson Theresa Hoover Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Lena Nance L. C. Godbey Joel Walker John R. My

Tall at birth camel calf grows slowly through life

A camel calf stands three feet high at birth and does not reach full growth until its 16th or 17th year. Camels have a life span of about 40 to 50 years.

Our Baby Album Highlights Three Young Families

Herman Wayne Beauchamp son of Mr and Mrs Beauchamp of 910 West Broad street celebrated his second birthday. Roger Dale Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Chester L Thompson of 1818 Tryon street marked his first birthday on March 22. Margaret Ann Stanley daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley of High Point route 3 turned one on March 21.

Herman Wayne Beauchamp Herman Beauchamp West Broad Street Roger Dale Thompson Chester L. Thompson Tryon Street Center Margaret Ann Stanley Floyd Stanley High Point

Local Lodge Names Officers And Delegates

The document lists officers and names for a fraternal order including conductress Mrs. Raymond Fowler associate conductress Mrs. George W. Wright Jr secretary Mrs. J. W. Boyles treasurer Bob Snider chaplain Mrs. A. O. Spainhour marshal Mrs. Elmer Hill organist Mrs. Marjorie Craven Adah Mrs. H. G. Dickens Ruth Mrs. Van Stringfield Esther Mrs. Rachel Provost Martha Mrs. Emma Stansbury Electa Mrs. Vera Green Phillips warden and A. O. Spainhour sentinel.

Ers Raymond Fowler George W. Wright, Jr J. W. Boyles Bob Snider A. O. Spainhour Marshal Elmer Hill Marjorie Craven Adah H. G. Dickens Ruth van Stringfield Esther Rachel Provost Martha Emma Stansbury Electa Vera Green Phillips Sentinel

Brockman to Represent Hospital at Carolinas-Virginias Conference

Dr. H. F. Brockman chief of staff at High Point hospital will represent the city at the three day Carolinas Virginia hospital conference in Roanoke Virginia starting April 2. About 800 delegates from NC SC VA and WV will discuss nurse enrollments and other issues as Brockman presides over the opening session.

H. F. Brockman High Point Hospital Roanoke Virginia North Carolina South Carolina West Virginia Brockman North Carolina Hospital Association

Girls to Publish College Year Book at High Point

An all girl selection was made to head the Zenith year book at High Point college for next year. Betty Hayes of High Point and Margaret Phelps of Winston-Salem were named editor and business manager respectively, with Loriane Chapman of Walnut Cove and Ann Allman of High Point as associate editor and assistant business manager.

Zenith High Point College Betty Hayes High Point Margaret Phelps Winston-Salem Loriane Chapman Walnut Cove Ann Allman

Basil I, Czar of Muscovy Wears Putty Nose After Battle

Basil I endured a facial injury in combat and thereafter wore a nose made of putty, a notable feature recorded in chronicles of Muscovy.

Basil 1 Czar Muscovy

Ladies Auxiliary VFW to Meet in Regular Session

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a 7:30 Tuesday meeting at the VFW home on Broad Street. It will be the last session under current officers as year end business is discussed. In World War II the Third Army captured 956000 enemy soldiers and killed or wounded 500000 more.

Girl Scout Council Girl Scout Friendship Club E. B. Collins East Farriss Avenue Lawrence Matton Roland T. Holton Emerywood Club Amos Emerywood Country Club Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Broad Street Third Army

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the Enterprise Women Madeline Hoover Ywca Department Stroud J. G. Thompson Franklin Street C. F. Bowman Emerson Gray Johnson Street James Paradis Fort Kent Maine Paradis Biloxi Miss C. B. Baxter Centennial Avenue Ares Seee C. L. White, Jr Boulevard Unit Hospital E. B. Gamble Amos Kearns Charles Kearns Country Club Pilot Club Sheraton Hotel Robert L. Thompson Enterprise Veterans of Foreign Wars Symphony Enjoyment Group Floyd D. Mehan Brahms Garden Study Club Silas Casey Greenwood Elizabeth Coryington W. T. Powell Rodney Snow Jamestown Gietekts Aurea Theodora Sharrocks New York Gibson Dorothy Forward Brenda Faye Walker S. L. Pollock Mare Snell Miss Snell Rebecca Pollock Marie Jones Paul Green Meyer E Madenhall D. M. Jester Ralph Eanes Raymond Phillips T. S. Eanes Lexington Cecil Eanes B. H. Williamson Mt. Airy Myers Street Paul Snell Wilmington Mr. Snell Alice Lambeth Wilson Stratford College Danville Earl Conner Friendly Garden Club Robert Steibing Fairgrove Forest Lindsay Loftin Conner Wallace Kennedy John Hughes G. V. Bodenhamer J. W. Sowers Fred Williams Delk Mendenhall Millis Kaney Flowers Irene Hayes Grace Flower Shop Washington Guilford Cold Waree Machinelowe Princess Beauty Shop Merita Bread Merita Bruce Dunbar Merita Home Service Institute Our Hospital Palmer Williams Dixie Down South Miss Stephenson American Bakeries Company
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