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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

Page

10

Council Of Garden Clubs Adds Suburban Club To Roll

The Council of Garden Clubs votes to admit the Suburban Club as a new member. Mrs S P Napier Jr named president of the 10 member club. Guests discuss annual meeting May 31 at YMCA to showcase scrapbooks posters and floral displays with judging and ribbons.

Council of Garden Clubs Win Club S. P. Napier Jr James S. Parsons YMCA Yes Thag West Council Garden Study Club Red Cross M. R. Cole High Point College

Green Acre Garden Club Flower Show Highlights Winners

Members of the Green Acre Garden Club held a flower show at Mrs. R. G. Culp’s Westwood home with Mrs. Waller Comfort as associate hostess. First place went to Mrs. John Hayworth for purple and white Dutch iris with grapes. Second to Mrs. Donald Dahle for white Dutch iris and greenery. third to Mrs. Grady Morgan for a miniature arrangement.

Green Acre

Mrs G H McCormick Hosts Home Demonstration Tea

Mrs G H McCormick entertained the Mid-Week Home Demonstration Club at her home 613 Rotary Dr Tuesday for National Home Demonstration Club Week. Ida Lambeth led a discussion on club meaning and yearbook filling. Mrs J Lee Collins and Mrs S F Fortner gave book reports on The Bride of Newgate and Goodbye My Lady.

G. H. McCormick Rotary Cades Ida Lambeth J. Lee Collins S. F. Fortner

Purdom Divorce Fight in Hollywood

Reconciliation hopes fade as Tita Purdom files to set aside 90 day reprieve in domestic dispute and seeks separate maintenance. Edmund Purdom sues for divorce on mental cruelty grounds.

Hollywood Edmund Purdom Tita Purdom

Linda Christian seeks divorce from Tyrone Power in Santa Monica

Actress Linda Christian is to appear in Superior Court in Santa Monica today to file for divorce from Tyrone Power on cruelty grounds. A property settlement reportedly reached would grant Christian up to 60,000 dollars annually in alimony and child support.

Santa Monica Calif. P Linda Christian Superior Court Tyrone Power Hollywood Power

Correcting the silhouette through wardrobe and chest exercises

The article advises proper posture and a well fitted foundation garment plus uplift bras to shape the bust. It recommends color coordination and separates to enhance the figure, plus health habits and modest weight gain. Calisthenics include a backward swimming stroke to lift the chest.

Features Syndicate, Inc

Mu Chapter Marks Founders Day At Covered Dish

The Mu Chapter of Betaco Phi held a covered-sit at the Kimsey cabin to observe Founders Day with about 50 attendees. Guests included the chapter sponsor Mrs. C. Finson and members' husbands. Next meeting will be the pledge and exemplar rituals. eligible members should return pins to Miss Hilda Ridge.

Betaco Phi Kimsey C. Finson Hilda Ridge

FVW Auxiliary Plans Meeting at Moose Lodge

The Ladies Auxiliary to Piedmont Post 1960 VFW will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 8 pm at the Moose Lodge 120 Church St. Election of officers for the coming year will be held.

Piedmont Veterans of Foreign Wars Moose Lodge Church St

Three-Year-Old Takes First Driving Lesson Ends in Wreck

In Kalamazoo Michigan three year old Chuck Taylor tried a car belonging to James Panore. He pressed levers and exclaimed it moved by itself, but the vehicle rolled fifty feet into a parked car. No injuries, but a $75 damage bill led to retirement to his tricycle.

Kalamazoo Mich Chuck Taylor Chuck James Panore Chucky

Secretary Wilson warns against military overstretch

Secretary of Defense Wilson testifies to a House Appropriations subcommittee that military leaders tend to ask for more forces than needed and that listening only to them can lead to bankruptcy or a military dictatorship. His remarks were released yesterday.

Washington Wilson House

Local Birth Announcements Highlight May 1 3 Births

Mr and Mrs J E Staley of 2102 E Green St announce a daughter Janice Marie born May 3 at the local hospital. Mrs Staley is former Louise Hunsucker of High Point. Mr and Mrs J Wesley Scott announce birth of son Gregory Wesley May 3, with Mrs Scott formerly Ruth Mitz of Mooresville. Mr and Mrs C M Copley announce son Terry Leigh born May 1 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Radford Kennedy of Route 1 Thomasville announce son Marshall Ray born May 1 at the local hospital.

J. E. Staley E. Green Sr Janice Marie J. Wesley Scott The William and Mary Apts Gregory Wesley Radford Kennedy Route 1 Thomasville Marshall Ray

Johnsons welcome a son born May second in High Point

Mr and Mrs R Johnson announce the birth of a son on May 2 at High Point hospital to the former Peggy Hill of High Point Route 2. The new arrival adds joy to the Johnson family at 409 Player Drive.

R. &. Johnson Sigs Peggy Hill High Point Route 2

Fay Ren Gardner Born To Local Couple

A daughter named Fay Ren Gardner was born to Mr and Mrs W F Gardner of 912 Pine Circle Dr on April 30 at the local hospital.

W. F. Gardner Pine Circle Dr Fay Ren

Summer curtain idea using cotton breadcloth and poplin

A brief note suggests light thoughts for summer curtains using cotton breadcloth and poplin for a duck, stitched with a deep theme to drape like expensive winter fabrics.

God in Nature Topic Delights WCTC Members

Mrs. Grover H Jones spoke on God in Nature at the WCTC meeting held Tuesday at Mrs. C S McKenzie home 312 Monroe St Assistants Mrs A M Upshaw served as associate hostess with 25 members present The program drew on Alfred Tennyson and James Johnson with poems illustrating God's power in stars moon sun sea mountains and nature in man Flowers were sent to 25 shut ins and displayed in the hospital lobby by the flower and missions committee led by E V Slack.

Grover H. Jones WCTC C. S. McKenzie Monroe St A. M. Upshaw McKenzie Jones Alfred Tennyson James Johnson E. V. Slack Flower and Missions Committee

Local Hospital Reports Two Patients Recuperating

Mrs. R T Jordan of 210 Boulevard remains a parent at the local hospital after four weeks of treatment and is now able to see visitors. R J Alexander of 1508 Thissell Street is recuperating after surgery and can receive visitors.

R.T. Jordan 210 Boulevard R. J. Alexander Thissell St

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