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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1953
Page
6
The Tuesday Afternoon Garden Club hosted an every member flower show at Mrs. Jones Burns on English Street. Judges Mrs. C. C. Haworth and Mrs. Cc. B. Mattocks awarded 18 blue ribbons for first, eight red for second, and nine white for third.
Miss Mollie Samet and Miss Betzi Morris, brides elect, were honored at an informal party hosted by Mrs. Maurice Cohen at her Eaton Place home. Corsages were given, guests included Mrs. Dora Kramer and Mrs. B Mandel, with plans noted for future marriages to David Lafferman and Leonard Sattler.
Garden Gate Club met at Mrs. Dennis Young’s Arbordale Drive home for its annual flower show. Judges C. C. Haworth and C. B. Mattocks awarded blue ribbons to Mrs. A. H. Holton, Mrs. E. T. Ring, and Mrs. Dennis Young. red ribbons to Mrs. L. H. Warren, Mrs. L. C. Furgurson, Mrs. Dennis Young, and Mrs. C. L. Russell. and white ribbons to Mrs. L. C. Furgurson, Mrs. Tyree Nabors, and Mrs. L. H. Warren. Fifteen members attended and refreshments were served. The group planned a June 9 meeting at the Furgurson cabin featuring a covered dish luncheon and bridge.
Mrs. Martine Barker led a Modern Art Study Group meeting of the American Association of University Women at Florham focusing on Joseph M Turner and James A Whistler as forerunners of modern art. Robert W. Connor showed color slides of Kadinsky and other non objective paintings to 14 guests after refreshments.
The High Point Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association met at the Sheraton Hotel for a dinner and program meeting. Miss Clair Posage of Roux Company spoke on hair tinting and new pastel line, followed by a Q A session. Miss Ida Marshall presided, and Imogene Shields was welcomed as a new member. Plans were set for a June 9 dinner meeting at the Sheraton and an August visit by a hair stylist.
The Alpha Alpha Epsilon Sigma Alpha group met at Miss Betty Auman's residence at 915 College Drive with associates Miss Margaret Payne and Miss Hailie Gilbreth. They planned the year with focus on the next three months and voted to continue meetings in summer. Sylvia Williams Mills Home child, adopted by the sorority, will visit for two weeks in August. Refreshments were served to 14 members.
Union Hill School schedules the annual pre-school clinic for May 15 for entering kindergartners and first graders will stay home. Principal C W Womble issued a letter to parents confirming the date for the event and instructing families accordingly.
Mr and Mrs Harrison Hill announce the birth of a daughter Sylvia Deane on May 11 at High Point Hospital. Mr and Mrs Colon Kennedy announce the birth of a daughter Mary Suzanne in May 11 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Allan R Cannon announce the birth of a son David Allen on May 11 at the local hospital. Mr and Mrs Ray L Trogdon announce the birth of a daughter Janie Rae on May 11 at the local hospital. Mrs Trogdon is the former Joyce Ann Smith.
Teenagers learn scarf care for color and shape. The article advises washing richly colored scarves separately in warm water with salt, air drying, and pressing with a cloth to avoid stretching. It stresses minimal wrinkles and preference for solid colors over busy prints.
The High Point Chapter No. 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star held a regular meeting in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Ollie P. Lewis and Arnold J. Koonce presiding. Viola R. Freeze was honored after passing May 8. Six candidates will be initiated May 26, and Mrs. Lewis was named delegate to the Grand Chapter Session in Durham June 7-11. Ancestral programs and thanks to Frank B. Caldwell were noted.
The Hopkins family from Fort Monmouth New Jersey spent five days in High Point with Mrs Nina Parrish and husband at Route 2 High Point. Mrs Hopkins formerly Mary Ellen Black of High Point and Winston-Salem.
Stewed rhubarb makes a delicious dessert when cooked to retain its shape and mixed with diced pineapple or sliced strawberries. For kitchen use a colander should be enameled ware aluminum or stainless steel for practicality.
Clothes line drying keeps towels smooth with minimal ironing required. Hang towels straight after washing to reduce creases and speed up folding.
Chapter 961 women will gather at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Moose Home on Church Street. Senior regent Mrs. Willard Evans will preside.
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