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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1955
Page
6
Miss Mary Lynn Hodgin hosted an outdoor supper for 12 at her sister’s Jamestown home. Attendants included the mother of the bride Mrs. J A Hodgin and Mrs Worth Lewis, with gifts of jewelry presented to each attendant.
Miss Betty Earl Wilson was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Jean Burnworth and Miss Mary Stuart at 1001 Tipton St. Gifts and prizes were awarded during bridal games, with the hostesses giving pastel linen sheets as a parting gift. Attending were Mrs. Sam Wilson and others, as plans for her May wedding to Bill Roach were noted.
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of the Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority held a model meeting at 1015 Tipton St for rushees. Officers for the coming year were announced. plans included sponsoring a voting boy at the YMCA Day Camp and an educational program was presented. Founders Day was celebrated at the Rainbow Supper Club with Miss Betty Allman honored as bride elect, receiving a gardenia corsage and silver tray.
The Gray Lady Service of the local Red Cross Chapter announced the newly elected board with Mrs. William A. Horney succeeding Mrs. Calvert as chairman. New slate includes co chairs, secretaries, and various chairmen for Bloodmobile schedule home visiting publicity membership recognition and more.
Mrs. James Basher Jones announces the marriage of her daughter Elma Wade to Thomas Gilbert Petree on May 8 at 4 PM. The Rev. James A. Allen officiated at Fair Grove Methodist Church with a double ring ceremony. The bride works in Bottoms Fiske Lines executive offices in High Point and the groom is with Duke Power Company. After a trip to Nags Head the couple will reside on Highway 62 in Thomasville.
Patty Dillon of High Point a Lees-McRae College freshman attended the May Court on the Grace Hospital lawn in Banner Elk. She was escorted by Jer Meeks as Deane Braswell of Monroe was named Queen of the May during the May Festival.
High Point Credit Women's Breakfast Club met at the Sheraton Hotel for a discussion on credit titled What Is This Thing Called Credit. Mrs Iris Gaither of Perkinson's led the program with open discussion on credit phases and advantages. Mrs Nell Harriss of Harllee's Dept Store presided. invocation by Mrs Dot Briles of the Peggy Anne Shop. Sherman Aycoth of the Merchant's Association attended as sponsor.
Frank M. Roberts of 1305 Forrest Ave and Pearl D. Pierce of 1202 N Main St undergo surgeries and recover at local hospitals. Young Danny Wingard, 7, recuperates at home after a tonsillectomy. A group including the Rev William P Price and others head to Charlotte for the Saint Marys Episcopal convention. John C Henderson and family return from Washington D C after visiting relatives.
Mr and Mrs W C Koontz marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday afternoon reception at their home 3702 S Main St High Point from 3 to 5. About 150 guests including relatives from Greensboro Asheboro Winston Salem and Raleigh attended. The couple married May 10 1905 in Jamestown and both began work with North State Telephone in 1904.
A San Francisco feature lists youth fashion and slang from the era. It notes two sweaters, beaded accents, Bermuda shorts, and Levis trends among teens, plus popular dances like the bop and Charleston revival fading. Slang terms include bomb for car and brain for smart, with roll widths for wallpaper explained.
Mrs. Hugh S. Mobley announces daughter Sonya Evon born May 7 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr. Ray George Saintsing and wife announce son Jimmy Ray born May 6 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Raymond Talford Johnston and wife announce son Raymond Talford Jr. born May 8 at local hospital. Ellen Elisabeth born May 8 at High Point Hospital to R L Deal Jr. and Dor sey Crumpler Deal formerly of Clinton. Perry L Robbins and wife announce son Perry Lee Jr. born May 8 at High Point Hospital.
YMCA activity list for Tuesday and Saturday includes guppies tadpoles and mermaids swimming sessions, 7th through 12th grade Y Teens activities, women swimming classes, a gym class, and club meetings from 6:15 to 8:00 PM with a Saturday Play Day Picnic at 10:00 AM.
Local groups including Iden Club DAR High Point Cosmetologists and Garden clubs plan meetings at homes, hotels and clubs across Wednesday to Sunday. Socials feature entertainments, installations, bridal honors and a burger fry at Mann’s cabin with hostess groups named.
Miss Shirley Haney bride elect of May 14 was entertained by Mesdames Parham at the Parhams home on Triangle Lake Rd. Guests arrived 7 to 9 PM and received pink carnation corsages. Hostesses presented an heirloom bedspread. punch and delicacies were served amid a bridal centerpiece. Out of town guests included Mrs. G. W. Pike and Miss Hazel Cockman.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Mary Lynne Hodgin to William Lewis Stubbs on May 14 1955 at Oakdale Methodist Church Jamestown North Carolina. Attending will be Miss Lydia Hodgin maid of honor and Miss Jenny Lewis bridesmaid. Worth Lewis best man with ushers Charles Haney Harold Hodgin.
Miss Ruby Frazier received a bridal shower hosted by her sister Mrs. Georgia Stone and sisters in law at Guilford Dairy in Thomasville. Guests played bridal games with her mother Mrs. R. E. Frazier joining in, refreshments of green and white ices and cake were served, and gifts were presented. She is set to wed Mr. Donald Holmes of Norfolk, Virginia and High Point in May.
New Officers of Lambda Alpha Phi Sorority were announced with Priscilla Gingrich as president. Camilla Isley is vice president and Chris Bar ber secretary, Patsy Jo Hunter treasurer, Shirley Lytle chaplain, Elen Torrence and Faye Peedin Panhellenic representatives, Bobbie Barrett student legislature representative, and Nancy Ingram reporter. Officers were installed in formal rites. A mountain trip is planned for the weekend of May 14-15.
Another in the series of parties for Miss Jean Burnworth is a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Ed Honeycutt and her daughter Miss Betty Jo Honeycutt at their home, 500 Chandler St. on Saturday. Miss Burnworth will wed Budd Vernon Montgomery on June 4 at First Presbyterian Church in High Point. Miss Honeycutt will be a bridesmaid.
The Bible Study Class at Archdale Methodist Church was postponed due to a member’s death. Mrs A G Carson will lead the class at Miss Mary Childress’s home, William and Mary Apts, tomorrow at 3 PM. Circle One of the Woman's Society of Christian Service was affected by the change.
Miss Betty Auman will host an outdoor supper at Lindale Farm Road to honor Miss Auman and her fiancé Coy Burchfield Jr. The event occurs this Saturday at 7 o clock with Lyn Nance assisting and guests invited.
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