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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1954

Page

7

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Elizabeth Bowers Before Wedding

Mrs. Harry Monroe hosted a bridal shower at 1003 Tipton Street for Miss Elizabeth Bowers, bride-to-be of Gary Metcalfe. Family members and about 15 guests attended. Bowers received gifts including china, and a rehearsal for the Saturday North Main Baptist Church wedding was planned for Friday evening.

Elizabeth Bowers Gary Metcalfe Harry Monroe Tipton St Mr. Metcalfe W. G. Metcalfe L. M. Barrett Arnold Metcalfe Amd Avis Lucy Gibson Monroe Bowers Miss Bowers North Main Baptist Church W. A. Metcalfe Cedron Ave

Tuesday Afternoon Garden Club Round Table on Horticulture

The Tuesday Afternoon Garden Club met at Mrs. Fred L. Gordy’s Montlieu Ave home for a round table horticulture discussion. Members heard 27 ribbons were won in the show and approved a 10 donation to the Bible Teaching Fund for city schools.

Fred L. Gordy Montlieu Ave H. R. Kellam Seere Albert Peel Garden Council Gorday Kellam J. A. Michael State Council of Garden Clubs Asheville Ronald Craven

Local Visitors and Mission Board Appointments

Mrs. Edison Drake of Bellflower arrives with her son John to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Plummer at 440 S Main St. Rev. and Mrs. Dean Ussery are appointed Southern Baptist Home Mission Board missionaries to Morgan City La. Mr. Ussery finished at New Orleans Seminary this month. Mrs. Ussery is Esma Shelton of the city. Mrs. J. C. Edwards at 500 Steele St. remains a Memorial Hospital patient and may receive visitors. Mrs. FE. Walker at 805 Carrick Ave. entered Memorial Hospital for an eye operation at noon.

Edison Drake Bellflower Calif John J. R. Plummer S Main St Dean Ussery Morgan City Southern Baptist Home Mission Board Ussery Theological Seminary New Orleans Esma Shelton J. C. Edwards Steele St Memorial Hospital FE. B. Walker Carrick Ave

Local births listed for Jamestown area families

Mr and Mrs Robert M Bryan announce the birth of Cynthia Janette on May 9 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Johnnie Queen announce Joan Keith on May 10 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs R L Honbarrier announce Reginald Grey on May 10 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs O J Hedgecock announce Joyce Estella on May 9 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs L McAmis announce Tony Lee on May 7 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bob Burney announce Carolyn Jean on May 10 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Van Shaw announce Donnie Lee on May 10 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs J E Lewis Jr announce Paul Randal on May 9 at High Point Memorial.

Cynthia Janette Bryan Robert M. Bryan Route 1 Jamestown Cynthia Janette The Memorial Hospital Joan Keith Queen Johnnie Queen W. Green St Joan Keith Queen Wanda Bohler Reginald Grey Honbarrier R. L. Honbarrier Jr Crestwood Park Reginald Grey Honbarrier Irene Bowers Appalachia Joyce Estella Hedgecock O. J. Hedgecock Homestead Ave Joyce Estella Tony Leer L. McAmis Clara Cox Tony Lee Carolyn Jean Burney Bob Burney Williams St Carolyn Jean Donnie Lee Shaw van Shaw Church St Donnie Lee Paul Randal Lewis J. E. Lewis Jr Paul Randal High Point Memorial Hospital Carol Ann Cook Leroy J. Cook Mt. Rainier Carol Ann Walter Reed Hospital Washington, D. C Cook Dorothy M. Samuel High Point Donald Madison Owen Donald Owen Sophia Donald Madison High Point Hospital Owen Nellie Lyndon

Alumni Day Set Amid Finals at Pfeiffer College

Pfeiffer College schedules Alumni Day during Commencement Week for May 22. Registration begins 1:30 PM in the administration building, with 3 PM class reunions for the class of 1951 and other classes every three years. Chorus rehearsal at 4 PM leads to a 5:30 PM alumni dinner with Dr. Paul Wheeler as guest speaker.

Pfeiffer College Pfeiffer Chorus Paul Wheeler

YWCA Evening Schedule Highlights Weekly Events

Thursday features Golf Class at 5:45 6:00 Young Adult Inter Club Wiener Roast. Meet at the YWCA 7:00 Finance Committee Meeting 8:00 Board of Directors. Friday 4:30 to 10:00 8th and 9th grade Open House.

YWCA

Collins Family Marks Mother's Day and 70th Birthday

Sunday May 9 at the E B Collins home in Route five High Point the Collins family celebrated Mother's Day and Mrs. Collins 70th birthday. Mr and Mrs Collins born in Yadkin County were married 54 years ago nine children born five living four generations in High Point area. All children attended a picnic style gathering with eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

E. B. Collins Route Five High Point

Altrusa Club Plans Banquet Marching Toward May 27

Altrusa club members met at the Sheraton Hotel for dinner and business. Dorothy Forward chaired in the president’s absence. Ada Burgess announced the May 27 banquet to honor the club president.

Ada Burgess Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Dorothy Forward Sarah Hayworth Tri-City Aurusa Clubs Starmount Forest Country Club

Mrs David Hayworth Honored With Hospitality Party

Mrs Laurance Ingram and her daughter Mrs L E Boyles of Newport Rhode Island join Mrs Kathleen VanLoan in hosting a hospitality party for Mrs David Robert Hayworth the recent bride at the Ingram residence on Rotary Drive. Mr and Mrs Hayworth returned to High Point from Sea Island Georgia and stay with Mrs M H Barthmaier on Rockford Road.

Laurance Ingram L. E. Boyles Newport R. I David Robert Hayworth Kathleen VanLoan Ingram Rotary Hayworth High Point Sea Island Mr. Hayworth M. H. Barthmaier Rockford Rd

Peace Council Meeting Set For Tomorrow Night

The Peace Council no 9 of the Daughters of America will meet tomorrow at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs W B Collins 411 Centennial Ave The president asks all members to attend for important business.

Peace Counétil The Daughters of America W. B. Collins Centennial Ave

Magic Key Garden Club to Host Year-End Picnic

The Magic Key Garden Club concludes its year with a Friday picnic at the home of Mrs. Fred Metcalfe on Otteray Drive. Husbands of members will be guests. The event starts at 7 p.m.

Magic Key Garden Club Fred Metcalfe Otteray Dr

Supper To Honor Miss Grubb and Fiance

An outdoor supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Webster Marlowe of Route 1 Thomasville will honor Miss Betty Grubb and her fiancé Norman Smith Saturday evening. The time is set for 6 p.m.

Agd Webster Marlowe Route 1 Thomasville Betty Grubb Norman Smith

Little Joe Leaves Home on Walnut Street

Little Joe, a 98 year old hand carved wooden Indian, was spirited away from his cas ern Stand on Philadelphia's Walnut Street. Kenneth H. Pope, who runs a cigar store, laments the first time Joe has ever been away from home and worries for his welfare.

Philadelphia Little Joe Walnut Street Kenneth H. Pope Pope

Cyclone Kills One in Northern Japan

Cyclonic winds swept northern Japan killing at least one person and leaving 16 missing. The Central Weather Agency reported damage to more than 100 homes as winds battered Hokkaido. Dozens of small fishing boats were capsized or damaged off Hokkaido's east coast.

Tokyo Japan Central Vege Observatory Hokkaido

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Montecito California Nevada Miller USC Disney Miss Elizabeth Bowers S. Main St Mrs. Collins David Hayworth Peace Council Collins Yadkin County Magic Key Club Miss Grubb Vobias Galey and Lord Tobias U.S Orion Mallinson Forever Young Era Vin
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