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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1948

Page

6

Jones-Small wedding draws out-of-town guests at Rankin church

Many guests traveled from across the region to attend the Jones-Small nuptials last night at Rankin Memorial Methodist church. Attendees include Mr and Mrs W W Gaynor and daughter Patricia of St Louis. Elizabeth Ingram and Ray C Fisher of Knoxville. L R Rinehart of Atlanta. Joseph Seminalis and son Robert of Girardville. G G Russell and families of Lumberton. P H Tuttle and family of Greensboro. and numerous Winston-Salem, Thomasville and Thorville residents.

Rankin Memorial Methodist Church W. W. Gaynor Patricia St. Louis Elizabeth Ingram Ray C. Fisher Knoxville Robert Jones Thomasville Carroll Hunt Chloe Dixon Arthur McNeill Or McNeill H. L. Walker Bobby Walker H. L. Walker, Jr Thorville

Pioneer Council To Meet Tonight

The Pioneer council number 52 of the Sons and Daughters of Liberty will hold a called meeting at eight o'clock this evening at the hall. It is a special session due to postponement of the reg ular meeting planned for last Monday night.

Pioneer Council Sons and Daughters of Liberty

Live Yers Club Observes May Day Breakfast and Worship

The Live Y'ers Club held its traditional May Day breakfast at sunrise on the first Sunday in May. Members gathered at the Y building and then traveled to the Sul livan cabin southeast of the city for a bountiful hostessed breakfast followed by a worship period directed by Mrs. Charlotte Sheffield.

Live Y’ers W. B. Sullivan Virginia Bo Licie Birkner Iss Pearl Cridlebaugh Charlotte Sheffield Misses Maude Burrows Carrie Clemmons Louise Coley Pearl Cridlebaugh Sarah Holmes Lella Smith Sarah Beth Smith Carleen Welch Mesdames Jimmie Barrett Lena Belle Blair Cleo Brown Birkner Virginia Bogers Ellen [Eilertson Kathleen Henderson

Series on Prayers Continues at First Methodist Church

The third and fourth in a four part Bible study taught by Mrs. Charles A. McMurray at the First Methodist church will meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 10 in the Philathea classroom. Sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service, all interested may attend. Also noted: 39 percent of the nation’s farms are operated by tenants today, up from under 30 percent fifty years ago, and 589 million acres of western range land are eroding.

Charles A. McMurray First Methodist Church Philathea Woman's Society of Christian Service

T E L Class Meetings At Local Baptist Churches

The First Baptist church T E L class meets this evening at 7 30 for a business session announced today. The East Green Street Baptist church T E L class meets tomorrow at 7 30 at Mrs Hattie MacDormald s Tomlinson street home for a class meeting and social. The Estherian class at Green Street Baptist meets Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs Connie Montgomery s Centennial avenue extension home.

First Baptist Church T.E.L The Green ST. T.E.L East Green Street Green Street Baptist Church Connie Montgomery Centennial Avenue

Local social notes and medical updates from High Point and beyond

Early vacationers including Mr and Mrs Merlin Watson and son and Mrs R W Watson and Mrs John M Byerly of High Point visited Largnon Beach over the weekend. Mrs Charles Reddick, recently treated at High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit, returned home to Frances Street recovering well. Magician Tom Steede remains in Alexandria Louisiana hospital for heart attack treatment since last Friday. Mrs Furman Bisher returned to Charlotte after a weekend visit with her parents on Lindsay Street.

Merlin Watson R. W. Watson John M. Byerly High Point Largnon Beach Charles Reddick Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Frances Street Tom Steede Alexandria Louisiana

Rankin Memorial Church Wedding Unites Miss Small and W F Jones Jr

Miss Johnnie Helen Small and Walter F. Jones Jr were married at Rankin Memorial Methodist Church in a candlelit ceremony officiated by Rev Edw W Suits and Rev John F Cagle. The couple greeted guests after the ceremony and departed for their wedding trip.

Walter Jones, Jr Johnnie Helen Small Elizabeth Small Greer Street John H. Small Charlotte Rankin Memorial Methodist Church Walter F. Jones, Jr Edw. W. Suits John F. Cagle John R. Moore Mrs. Moore H. E. Tuttle Bill Ellington Bill Campbell Ray Wardell Nancy Beck Betty Fisher Knoxville Tenn Betty Darby Patricia Cleveland Peggy Sykes Jerry Ee Carolyn Walker Asheboro Maid of Honor

Social Calendar Highlights Community Club Meetings Sets Week

The schedule lists Garden Council meetings at Adams Memorial YWCA and multiple club gatherings at hotels and members’ homes. Other events include the High Point chapter of the National Secretaries association, Pilot club sessions, Cooperettes, Catesby Bird club, and study groups with specific hosts and addresses.

Nu Phi Mu Plans Talk by Mr. Lawrence at Hillcrest Drive

Nu Phi Mu chapter members meet at Miss Catherine Bailey’s home 203 Hillcrest drive at 7:45 pm for a program by Lawrence, director of the Eatene Stations WHPE and WHPE-FM. A Emerson College graduate from Boston, he is known for his Breakfast Patrol radio program.

Epsilon Chapter Nu Phi Mu Sorority Catherine Bailey Hillcrest Drive Ick Lawrence Eatene WHPE Whpe-Fm Emerson College Boston Mass Lawrence Breakfast Patrol

Bride Weds in Simple City Ceremony

The bride, daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Small of High Point and John H Small of Charlotte, wore a black suit with white accessories and a white rose corsage. The couple, both graduates of the Charleston High School class of 1946, will reside with the bride’s mother at 311 Greer Street while the groom works for J O Connor Contracting.

Miss Fisher Misses Darby Cleveland J. H. Walker Charles Jones Elizabeth Small High Point John H. Small Charlotte Knoxville Tenn W. F. Jones Lindsay Street J. O. Connor Contracting Company Greer Street

Soil practices devastate vast American acreage across centuries

Soil washing and blowing over three centuries have destroyed or impoverished 282 million acres and damaged 775 million more, signaling widespread land degradation and long term agricultural impact.

Soil safety estimate for cropland erosion risk released

The Soil Conservation Service estimates that 62 million acres of land currently in crops are completely safe from erosion, outlining a conservative assessment of soil stability and long term productivity.

The Soil Conservation Service

Garden Study Club Meeting With Mrs Dunn on Florham Ave

The Garden Study club will meet with Mrs I B Dunn at her home on Florham avenue Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Mrs Broadus Casey, president, urges full attendance as important business will be transacted. The program features judging of bird posters by sixth graders of Bay Street school taught by Miss Nina De Bruhle under the club's sponsorship.

Garden Study Club J. B. Dunn Florham I. B. Dunn Ihome Florham Avenue Broadus Casey Bay Street Nina de Bruhle

Pentagon Club Meeting Set at Miss Rankin Home

The Pentagon club will meet this evening at eight o'clock at Miss Jeanne Rankin’s home on Parkway for the regular session. Members unable to attend are asked to call, as announced this morning.

Pentagon Club Jeanne Rankin Parkway Teesabors

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High Point Enterprise Wwomen Madeline Hoover We Eves Fleta Hohn Union Hill Mesdames P. C. Futrelle Nor Cockman George A Greensboro Road Union Hill School Stacy Kirkman Pleasant Garden N. C Lee Davis Ann Elliott Rastus Johnson Anne Elliott Linda Cagroll Hall Goble Frank Toland Jack Futrelle Don Hewitt Greensboro Jones Lester's Jewelry N. Main Monark Monark Shade Judy Payne Style Rite Beauty Shop Main Marshall E. Ginsburg Optome Trist N. Main St Esterian Andover Preter Datsso Gilbert Garden Council Adams Memorial Ywca Sheeangoo & Celoff Double M Club Garden Makers J. H. McCall, Jr Willis Slane, Jr McCall Bridges Street National Secretaries Association Sheraton Hotel Laura Whitlark Pilot Club Cooperettes Club E. R. Anderson Colonial Drive Catesby Bird Club Bessie Mary Alice Sheloff P. Y. Adams Country Club Drive Gibson Ld T. A W. L. Jackson Forest Hill Drive High Point Graduate Nurses Club YWCA Katherine Spencer Beta Sigma Phi Adams Memorial Drywood Country Club Priscilla Club C. A Sr Wellington Emerywood Duplicate Welub Enemy Club Nu Phi Mu Mr. Lawrence Mrs. Dunn Miss Rankin WLU Capudine Ruby So, Main St Kellogg’s Tee Grace Flower Shop, Inc Washington
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