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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

7

Garden Club Schedule and Bridal Honors Featured

The note lists a week of meetings and events across multiple garden clubs and social groups. Highlights include hostesses Mrs. Carrick Kivett and Mrs. Floyd Parker arranging a Garden Club at the Gold Room, plus bridal events for Miss Betty Allman and Miss Billie Anne Goodwin. A closing reminder urges keeping garment hang tags for proper care.

Garden Club Aten's Gold Room Carrick Kivett Floyd Parker Out To Grow Garden Club Worth Wicke Centennial Ave N. C. Johnson Jr Fred Rutledge Garden Gate Garden Club Harvey Mathews Parkway The Wild Flower Garden Club Thearden W. H. English Westwood Betty Allman D. L. Boyles C. E. Stuart Borden's Gold Room American Legion Auxiliary C. B. Stainback Otteray Dr Canterbury Club W. D. Sale Trinity-Archdale Sunset Garden Club John Payne Trinity T. H. Smith Stephen Horney Gilbert Byerley Etta Wiscum Chestnut St Billie Anne Goodwin Albert Leach

Local church groups hold meetings and officer installations

The Highland Village Prayer Band meets Mrs. Mary Yow at 108 Culler St on Thursday at 2 PM. The Wesleyan Service Guild at Calvary Methodist Church installed officers in a candlelight service with Joyce Chapman presiding and 26 members served refreshments. Ward Street Methodist plans a Thursday 7 30 PM meeting at Miss Barbara Carroll's home with officer installation.

Highland Village Prayer Band Mary Yow Culler St Wesleyan Service Guild Calvary Methodist Church Joyce Chapman Alice Tuttle Betty Griffith Elizabeth Peace Shirley McDowell Juanita Morris Mary Ritter Frances Hayworth Irene Brumfield Cynthia Samuels Marie McGhee Alice Griffin Ward St. Methodist Church Barbara Carroll Betsy Pesch

Plant And Pluck Club Ends Year With Bridge Luncheon

Twelve members attended the final Plant and Pluck Garden Club meeting. Mrs Charles Mc Gahey hosted at Parkway home. Bridge across three tables awarded first prize to Mrs J C Roberts and runner-up to Mrs John Hayward. Mrs H A Hethcox led business session. letters from council president Mrs James Parsons were read. A covered dish luncheon followed with spring flowers on display.

Plant and Pluck Garden Club Charles McGahey Parkway J. C. Roberts John Hayward H. A. Hethcox Council James §. Parsons

Study Club hears on the low mood Years

Mrs. W. W. Gluyas spoke to the Twentieth Century Study Club at Mrs. Vernon Wendler’s home on Parkway about the low mood Years. She reviewed Hiram Haydn’s High Noon and Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath and led a discussion on the era’s impact on families and individuals. Plans for an annual picnic with husbands as guests were discussed, with Mrs. Henry Koonts inviting the gathering to the Koonts cabin.

W. W. Gluyas Twentieth Century Study Club Vernon Wendler Parkway Tucson Hiram Haydn John Steinbeck Henry Koonts Koonts

Births of two Jamestown area sons announced

Mr and Mrs V L Marshburn of Jamestown announce the birth of a son Vernon Lee Jr on May at the local hospital Mrs Marshburn is the former Miss Iva Jean Kemp of Oak View community Mr and Mrs Marion A Harris 620 Wesley Pl announce the birth of a son Jimmy Marion on May 10 at the local hospital

V. L. Marshburn Jamestown Vernon Lee Jr Marion A. Harris Wesley Pl Jimmy Marion

Local Ladies Return Home From New York and High Point

Mrs. Elizabeth O Brown returns to 409 Otteray Dr after two weeks in New York City with sister Mrs. Harry Brooks recovering from illness. Mrs Carl Shelton from 815 E Farriss Ave recuperating after major surgery at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Archer Coit and Grace leave Charleston S C for West Newberry Mass after winter stay and visit to Mrs D H Parsons on W Farriss Ave.

Elizabeth O. Brown Otteray Dr New York City Harry Brooks Rae Are Maine Colege Ave Asville High Point Memorial Hospital Carl Shelton E. Farriss Ave Sae Archer Coit Grace Charleston S. C West Newberry Mass D. H. Parsons

Bra fashion trends shift with gly and new cup styles

The article notes changing bra fashions including gly aligned designs, wide spaced options, a wine colored style, and three-fourths cup bras. It emphasizes these can be worn with the right spring wardrobe pieces to perform different looks.

Mrs George White Elected To Head Wake Robin Garden Club

The Wake Robin Garden Club elected Mrs George White president at a meeting hosted by Mrs Norman Hekler on East Farriss Avenue with 16 members present. New member Mrs John Northey Jr joined. plans were made for a June 7 dinner at the Emerald Club and open house flower arrangements.

High Point George White Wake Robin Club Wake Robin Garden Club Norman Hekler Craig Parks Morgan Garden Council John Northey Jr Emery Club White Guy Care Somart Clyde Vaughn A. Ly Honbarrier

Continental Congress Report Heard By DAR Officers Installed

The Alexander Martin Chapter DAR met at 911 Johnson St with Mrs. J F Hayden detailing the Continental Congress in Washington and the vice president general vote. Installation of new officers followed with Mrs John Sheloff as vice regent and Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod as corresponding secretary among others.

Continental Congress DAR Washington, D. C J. F. Hayden Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution John Peacock Johnson St Peacock Katherine Raymond William Jarrell P. C. Smith WE. Price E. F. Craver Jr L. H. Hancock A. E. Tate Hayden John Sheloff G. A. Kernodle Burlington B. J. Dunn John Sheloff Edith Moore Sherrod Tt. J. York Charles F. Phillips G. Eertz D. T. Yow

Baby Billy Lee Born to Jamestown Couple

Born to Mr and Mrs W L White route one Jamestown a son Billy Lee on May 8 at High Point Memorial Hospital.

W. L. White Route One Jamestown Billy Lee High Point Memorial Hospital

Woodmen Circle Plans Thursday Meeting for Drill Team

The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle will convene Thursday at 7 30 p m with the president urging all drill team members to attend.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle

Crown Prince Aki hito mobbed by Tokyo schoolgirls

Crown Prince Aki hito, 21, idol to Japan's bobbysoxers, faced a mass of hundreds of screaming schoolgirls and amateur photographers in Higibya Park during an auto show. A near riot broke out as the prince appeared.

Tokyo Akihito Japan Bobbysoxers Higibya Park

Man seeks sleep after sleeping pill overdose

In Manila Julio Villareal Jr. told police after waking at a hospital that his overdose was not a suicide attempt. He said he only wanted to sleep after four days of continuous unrest.

Manila Julio Villareal Jr

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Weed 'N’ Win Wray Amos Rotary Clarence Hderton Hospital Guild Pat Ritchie Barbara Tilley Bobbie Ann Williams Woman's Club Edwin P. Brown North Carolina Federated Women's Clubs Betty Anne Johnson P. L. White Stewart Stone Jr Percy Payne Jr Ed Honeycutt Betty Jo Honeycutt Chandler St Jean Burnworth Coy Burchfield Jr Mann's Cabin A. W. Klemme Jr C. F. Mann Jr Highland Village Prayer Band Meeting Calvary Guild Ward ST. Guild Gluyas Cute Vernon Lee Marshburn JR Jimmy Marion Harris Gingham Billy Lee White Woodmen Circle Plan Meeting Girls Crown Prince Tobias Famots Tobias PIN Money Cottons Marlene Mann Drug CO Mii Vod
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