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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1954
Page
18
The Modern Art Study Group led by Mrs. Ann Dawson at 406 E Farriss Ave will meet Tuesday evening at 8 for the May gathering. Miss Kathleen Fletcher will act as the set and discuss the artist Braque.
A lighthearted look at using jewelry in space exploration suggests gifts may win favor on distant planets. The piece notes public relations value, then pivots to advertising for Lester's Jewelers highlighting half off excise tax and low prices for jewelry.
Mr and Mrs C L Bodenhamer celebrate 50 years of marriage with relatives and friends at their Union Cross Kernersville home. They wed in Forsyth County 50 years ago April 2 and mark the occasion with a Sunday dinner at the old homeplace. Their seven children and families gather for the event.
Mr and Mrs John James Winn announce the engagement of their daughter Belva Frances to Robert Brown Setzer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Setzer Sr The couple plan a future wedding Belva is a Jamestown High School graduate working at E F Craven Co Robert is a Guilford High School graduate who recently served in the United States Marine Corps and is employed by Carolina Paint and Varnish Works.
The Juvenile, B-Sharp and Junior Musical Art Clubs present their annual recital for National Music Week at 8 pm in Roberts Hall Auditorium High Point College. Representatives from each club perform under the High Point Musical Art Club presidency of Mrs. Ben Witherington Jr. and guided by counselors Mrs. Floyd D. Mehan, Mrs. Nelson D. McCoss, Mrs. Hobart Bryant, and Mrs. W. E. Gluyas. Members urged to attend. public welcome.
The YWCA will sponsor swimming and golf classes this summer with beginner and advanced beginner sessions. Swimming at the YMCA pool runs Tuesday evenings starting May 4 with separate times for beginners and advanced beginners. Golf for beginners meets Monday and Thursday afternoons starting May 3 with equipment provided and a nominal fee. Participants must join the YWCA and bring their own gear for swimming.
A series of birth notices from Jamestown and nearby towns report new children including Frank Russell Jr born April 29 in Jamestown Hospital to Frank R. Hassel and Jo Ann Wardell. Zana Susan born April 29 at High Point Memorial Hospital to Jeff D. Frazier and his wife. Richard Scott born April 29 at Memorial Hospital to John H. Tobin and Geraldine Lee. Cynthia Elaine Gilbert born in April at High Point Memorial Hospital to F A Gilbert and his wife. Glenda Gail Stanley born April 29 at the local hospital to Claude R. Stanley and Espie Tuttle. Anthony Christopher born May 1 at Memorial Hospital to S D Cardwell and his wife. Wanda Kay Allied born April 20 at High Point Memorial Hospital to D E Allred and his wife. William Jr born April 30 at local hospital to William S Wall and Clif{ie} Jackson. Robert Marion born May 1 at Memorial Hospital to Paul P Murphy and Evelyn Plummer.
Mrs. Ben Witherington Jr. led piano pupils in a spring recital Friday evening at Roberts Hall Auditorium High Point College. Soloists included Marcille Pritchett Ronnie wae Nelly Michael Black Richard Rackley Carol Taylor and others with duets by Lettie Mehan and Mrs. Mehan Marty Holbrook and Mrs. Witherington.
Miss Trilba Hutchens to wed Richard W. Barrow of Kernersville was honored by Lewis and Holmes Motor Lines office staff. She received a corsage of white carnations and sweet peas and lingerie as a bridal gift. The group dined at S and W Restaurant in Greensboro and then attended a showing at Greensboro Theater.
The Youth Temperance Council will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Miss Fonda Asbury 1012 Adams St. Before applying floor wax to a cloth soak the cloth in cold water and wring it out to make the cloth less absorbent and save wax.
Mrs. Louis F Voorhees hosted the Canterbury Club at 1132 Forest Hill Dr on Friday. Mrs. Everett Marsh presented a program on The Low Mood Years covering 1929 stock market crash to WW2, with discussion and references to Basic History of the United States.
The Green Acre Garden Club will meet Tuesday evening at 8 at 1317 Greenway Dr the home of Mrs Walter R Comfort Associate host will be Mrs James L Bulla Jr An ostrich usually has a nest of 12 to 15 eggs.
The Richardson Garden south of town will be open to the public this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Roses and iris are in full bloom. The article notes global food production from sea and inland waters is about 1 percent.
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