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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

12

Play Day at Jack & Jill School Showcases Preschool Fun

Children at Jack and Jill School hosted a Play Day on the playground at 110 Sunset Dr to display upcoming fall activities. Parents toured classrooms, spoke with teachers, and registered interest while students performed plays and finger plays.

Jack and Jill School John Kennedy Harold Williard Ann Morgan Lynne Griffin Ann Reitzel Morgans E. Farriss Ave John John D. Kennedys Spruce St Jack & Jill Sunset Dr James McGee E. 0. Cummings W. J. Kiser

Wayward Boys Home lauded by Trinity Woman's Club

Archdale Trinity Woman's Club heard Dallas describe the Wac camaw Boys Home as the state’s sole child care institution of its kind. He said the home, funded without state aid, shapes boys through sports academics daily chores and church ties. Club plans a June square dance and delegates to Pinehurst convention.

J.sanders Dallas Archdale Trinity Woman's Club Dallas YWCA Albion English Mr. Dallas Waccamaw Boys’ Home Fred Lambeth L. C. Farlow Woman's Club Pinehurst

Mrs. Sprinkle Delights Club With World Tour Talk

Mrs. Tom Sprinkle led members of the Twentieth Century Study Club on a world tour in 30 minutes during a luncheon meeting hosted by Mrs. Donald Conrad in Emerywood Estates. The Spreckles recently returned from a three month cruise aboard the Rotterdam, sharing anecdotes and answering questions. A brief business session led to plans for a May 24 picnic at Koonts farm with husbands invited.

Tom Sprinkle Twentieth Century Study Club Donald Conrad Emerywood Estates Sprinkle Frank B. Smith Koonts Farm Vernon Wender Charles Anderson Anderson D. A. Rawley College Village Bill Smith YWCA

Tuesday Club Plant Sale Benefits Members and Treasury

The Tuesday Club and Tuesday Afternoon Gardeners held a plant sale this week benefiting shut ins and the club treasury. Members brought blooms to Mrs. Jones Burns’s home, some sold and others given to those ill or absent. A round table on horticulture was led by chairman Mrs. Ted Gordy, with council report by Mrs. M. R. Shields. Associate hostesses were Mrs. Roy Conrad and Mrs. W. B. Welborn.

Ted Gordy M. R. Shields Roy Conrad W. B. Welborn

Mrs. Sohnchen Outlines Summer Trips For High Point Club

The High Point Junior Woman's Club met at the YWCA with guest speaker Mrs Thelma Ryan Sohnchen outlining summer travel itineraries and the Carolina Motor Club role in aiding travelers. The meeting covered awards, donations, clothing drives, cancer fundraising, and plans for a Subjunior tea.

Mrs. Sohnchen High Point Junior Woman's Club YWCA Thelma Ryan Sohnchen Carolina Motor Club Motor Club

Archdale School Reschedules May Day Program

Archdale School cancels last week’s May Day due to rain and now hosts the program at 5 30 p m Friday on school grounds with an invitation extended to the public.

Archdale School

Five advanced piano students in Wade recital

James R. Wade presents five students Kitty Hutchins Hugh Moran Janice Moran Sarah Powell and Sharon Sechrist in a piano recital Friday evening May 12 at 7 30 p m in Hickory Chapel Methodist Church Invitations extended to the public.

James R. Wade Hickory Chapel Kitty Hutchins Hugh Moran Janice Moran Sarah Powell Sharon Sechrist

Wild Flower Club Postpones City Picnic

The family picnic scheduled for 6:30 p.m. today is postponed due to rain. It will be held next Thursday at the home of Mrs. W. H. English at 1108 Westwood.

Wild Flower Club W. H. English Westwood

Philathea Class to Meet Tomorrow at Baptist Church

Philathea Class of Reavis Memorial Baptist Church will meet tomorrow evening at Mrs. Joe Hilliard’s home, 1001 Gaines Ave. The gathering starts at 7 30. Members are asked to bring a Christmas stocking with kitchen goodies for a shut-in on Christmas Eve.

Philathea Class Reavis Memorial Baptist Church Joe Hilliard Gaines Ave

Don’t Leave Christmas Decoration Lights Burning At Home

Cautionary notice urges turning off holiday lights when leaving the house to prevent fire risk. Includes guidance for energy safety and preventing accidental damage during absences.

Hallman-Davis Wedding Invitations Issued

Wedding invitations issued for Mildred Joanne Hallman and Robert E. Davis of Thomasville. Ceremony set for May 20 at Stanley Methodist Church at 2 30 PM. Mrs. Mildred Abernathy Hallman of Stanley issuing notices.

Stanley Mildred Joanne Robert E. Davis Thomasville Mildred Abernathy Hallman Stanley Methodist Church Miss Hallman

Hospital Guild Welcomes Two New Members

Mrs. Robert Haas and Mrs. Leon Shute joined the High Point Memorial Hospital Guild at yesterday's meeting in the nurses home assembly room. Each new member was introduced by president Mrs. Frank B. Smith as Sally Jordan and Mary Wardell reported on the Cleveland national convention.

Robert Haas Leon Shute High Point Memorial Hospital Guild Nurses’ Home Assembly Frank B. Smith

Home Ceremony Unites Coble-Sprinkle Couple

Nellie G Sprinkle and Martin Virgil Coble wed in a May 5 home ceremony at 131 South Rd with Rev. Billy Freeman officiating. Relatives attended including bride’s son Joseph Pearsall and granddaughter Nora Pearsall. The couple will reside in the area.

Nellie G. Sprinkle Martin Virgil Coble South Rd Billy Freeman Fairmont Baptist Church Joseph J. Pearsall Nora Jean Pearsall

Pamela Lynn Shaw Trogdon to wed Larry Shaw in April

Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Trogdon Jr announce the marriage of their daughter Pamela Lynn to Larry Ronald Shaw. The couple wed in Chesterfield South Carolina on April 29. Pamela plans Asheboro High School graduation in June and will live in High Point after. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Shaw of High Point and works in the family business after attending Jamestown High School and Bryce Commercial College.

Lynne Harold Ronald E. Griffin Baker Road Harold Williard Jr Colonial Drive School of Nursing University of North Carolina Charlotte Davis Ernest A. Davis Shepard St Thomasville Mr. Davis Thomasville High School N. C. State College J. P. Stevens Co Stanley Asheboro S. C. Trogdon Jr E. L. Shaw High Point Jamestown High School Bryce Commercial College

Mrs. Bornstein Reappointed TB Committee Chair at NC Meeting

Mrs. Ben Bornstein representing the High Point section of the National Council of Jewish Women was unanimously reelected for two years as chair of the McCain regional patients services committee. The meeting, attended by 29 North Carolina counties, highlighted funds raised for child playtime supervision, toys, clothing, playground equipment and therapy supplies for patients and adults receiving support.

Ben Bornstein High Point National Council of Jewish Women McCain Regional North Carolina McCain Sanitorium Bornstein Virginia Ryan John Crenshaw Tuberculosis Assn

Life of Portrait Painter Gilbert Stewart Highlighted

Mrs Vera Idol former High Point College teacher reviewed the life of portrait painter Gilbert Stewart at the High Point Woman's Club fine arts meeting. She noted Stewart painted six presidents. his masterpiece is The Skater. Mrs Leon Rivers chaired the after program business meeting and hosts served luncheon on the porch.

Fine Arts Vera Idol High Point College Gilbert Stewart High Point Woman's Club J. F. Hayden Emmett Stone Hayden Rockford Road Miss Idol Ilsa Bischoff Stewart Idol Leon Rivers

Brownie Troop 85 Honors Mothers at Tea

Brownie Troop 85 hosted a Mother's Tea at Montlieu Methodist Church with hostesses decorating the table, lime punch and cookies baked by the girls, and a puppet play about troop activities. Each brownie gave her mother a hand painted vase. The troop is led by Mrs. Van McSwain with assistant Mrs. Paul Bullin and meets Mondays at Montlieu Methodist Church.

Brownie Troop Montlieu Methodist Church Brownies van McSwain Paul Bullin Montheu Methodist Church

Charter Set For Thomasville Women’s Group

Thomasville Federation of Republican Women will receive its charter at a 6 p.m. dinner meeting in the armory. Mrs. Roxie Simpson state federation president is expected to present the charter. Speaker Kermit Hall Fair Grove High School teacher and Republican. Mrs. L. B. Wells to present music. Debinaires band to provide dancing from 9 to 12 p.m.

Thomasville Thomasville Federation of Republican Women Armory Paul Nichoson Roxie Simpson State Federation Kermit Hall Fair Grove L. B. Wells Debinaires

Mrs Farlow Returns Home After Minor Surgery

Mrs. Stanley Farlow of Rt. 3 High Point has returned to her home after a minor surgery performed at the local hospital on Monday.

Stanley Farlow Rt. 3 High Point

Gardenettes Of Jamestown Install New State At Their Final Meeting

Gardenettes of Jamestown held their last meeting at Mrs. A. P. Fortney's home. President Mrs. William Saunders officiated as new officers were installed for the coming year including Mrs. J. R. Hartmann as president and Mrs. E. B. Stafford as vice president. The group reported winning the prize for selling the most flower show tickets and awarded a prize to D. J. Andrew for individual sales. They voted to place a library book at Ragsdale High School in appreciation of staff cooperation and toured Old Salem before luncheon in Winston-Salem.

Gardenettes Jamestown A. P. Fortney William Saunders J. R. Hartmann E. B. Stafford Russell Hallberg Claude Jones William Payne

Oak Hill PTA Holds Final Meeting Of School Year

The Oak Hill PTA concluded the year with a Tuesday evening session. A school chorus performed under Miss Sue Helms, with Mrs. Bill Colonna on piano, and the school orchestra directed by Miss Virginia Frank. Mrs. A D Morris presided as outgoing president and Mrs. Arthur Lyon installed next year’s officers: Darrell Pierce president, Roy Watts Jr vice president, T L Lingerfelt secretary, A L Welborn treasurer.

OAK Hill Pta Oak Hill PTA Sue Helms Bill Colonna Virginia Frank A. D. Morris Arthur Lyon PTA Council Darrell Pierce Roy Watts Jr T. L. Lingerfelt A. L. Welborn

Chicken Supper Plans Completed By VFW Auxiliary

Plans are complete for a chicken supper Saturday evening sponsored by the ladies auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1960. The event runs 5 to 8 pm at the post home 300 W Burton St. Tickets are sold by post and auxiliary members or at the door. Children admitted at half price.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars T. C. Potts Auxiliary W. Burton St Post

Colorful Aluminum Butterflies Made as Easy Christmas Ornaments

Colorful sparkling butterflies crafted from aluminum foil and tape create simple to do decorations for the Christmas tree. The eye catching crafts emphasize bright color and quick assembly for a festive home display.

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Judy Hunter Roby Yarborough Charles Nash Club Kent Bennett Archdale Trinity Mrs. Sprinkle J. R. Rhodenheiser Robert McCall H. M. Schwab K. G. Kennedy Jr William Smith Donald Weisman Harriet L. Tines North Carolina Children’s Home Society Louis F. Voorhees Philathea Hallman-Davis Hospital Guild Smith Home Furnishings Daily R. T. Amos Larry Ronald Shaw Are Laura Troutman Sherry Yow Paula Bullin Karen McSwaim Mary Susan White Thomasville Women’s Group Graves Kerr Art Lea Old Salem Winston-Salem Ja News VFW
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