Heartfelt aquarium talk at High Point Garden Club May meeting
Mrs. R. R. Blackburn spoke at the High Point Garden Club about tropical and cooler fish kept in aquariums at her Montheu Avenue home. She described species, care, breeding, and the therapeutic value of watching fish, noting hospitals and sanatoriums use aquariums for guests. The 18 members and one guest heard her detailed presentation and future committee plans were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Garden Club
R. R. Blackburn
Montheu Avenue
Blackburn
Mrs. Blackburn
W. F. Clayton
Sident
C. E. Haworth
J. L. Wilkinson
F. R. Taylor
Council
C. C. Garriett
H. M. Armentrout
W. C. Jones
J. D. Cox
W. C. Beavans
W. C. Idol
Pam
Emerywood Country Club
High Point College
Dennis Cooke
American Legion Dtlary
Melva Price
Modern Art
W. Page Harris
Parka
Alexander Martin DAR Chapter hears congress report
Twenty five members attended the May meeting at Mrs. H Albion Millis home. Mrs J F Hayden reported on the Continental Congress in Washington DC. The chapter honored its state regent and raised funds for chapter and national needs. Tea followed the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Martin Dar
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
H. Albion Millis
North Main Street
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
J. F. Hayden
Andrew Yankey
John Welborn
John Sheloff
Velva Hayden Tucker
Yankey
Gertrude Carraway
Valley Forge
Royster Tucker
National Building Committee
Congress
Edith Moore Sherrod
Junior Service League
Gurney Kearns
Crossnore
Millis
Mesdames Kearns
Ben Hill
C. T. Ingram
R. K. Stewart
J. C. Bostian
B. B. Tatum
Community notices outline club events this week
Local groups schedule dinners meetings and social events across High Point area. Women’s clubs plan speakers dress revues teas picnics and bridal events at venues including Sheraton Hotel Emerywood Country Club Singer Sewing Machine Co and various private homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Sheraton Hotel
Holt McPherson
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Almanac Garden Club Calls Meeting for Tea Plans
A meeting of the Almanac Garden Club gathered yesterday at Mrs. James Hunt's home on Club Drive to finalize plans for a tea at Mrs. Hunt's house next week. Women discussed tentative plans and year end routine business while refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Almanac Garden Club
James
Altrusans Plan May 26 President's Banquet
Altrusa Club reports progress on a cancer drive with five to six hundred dollars raised since launch ten days ago. Miss Dorothy Forward cites support from Emma Blair School and local volunteers. plans include a tonIsillectomy project, camperships for Girl Scouts, and a United Fund transition study. Reservations for the May 26 banquet are urged with guest invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plan
Altrusa Club
Sheraton
Dorothy Forward
Emma Blair
Misa Forward
Emma Sutton
Esther Kalte
8. C. Clark
Charlotte C. Guy
Ways and Means
Los Angeles
Lois W. Smith
Ada Burgess
Torward
Hazel Johnson
Miss Johnson
Helen Nelson
Mary Haralson
Fern Ferree
New Members Honored at Double M Coffee in YWCA
Mrs. Charlotte Sheffield, resigning YWCA executive secretary, shared honors with 18 new members at a Double M Coffee party hosted by Mrs. Coy Williard. Guests included Mrs. James A. Monroe Jr. and Mrs. Harvey Linderman. Farewell gifts were given to Sheffield and Mrs. L. E. Miller who plans to move to Canada. About 40 to 50 attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Sheffield
Coy Williard
M” Club
YWCA
James A. Monroe, Jr
Harvey Linderman
Sheffield
L. E. Miller
Canada
Kitchen scoopers help fill muffins and portions
Scoopers in various sizes aid batter filling for muffin pans and cupcake tins. They also scoop mashed potatoes and form evenly sized drop cookies.
Atkins and Holder marry in Aiken ceremony
Miss Shirley Holder daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Holder Harlem Ga wed John E Atkins Jr son of Mr and Mrs John E Atkins High Point N C Friday April 24 in Aiken D C with Probate Judge Glen Willis officiating The couple reside in High Point where Atkins works at Perry A Thomas Car Shop Mrs Atkins received a bridal courtesy from Mrs B B Byrd and Mrs G L Stroud with a Stroud residence shower a carnation bouquet arrival and prize games noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Holder
J. H. Holder
Harlem
John E. Atkins, Jr
John E. Atkins
High Point
Aiken
D. C
Glen Willis
High
N C Wild Flower Preservation Group Meeting May 16 17
The North Carolina Wild Flower Preservation Society holds its annual session May 16 17 at Surf Inn Wrightsville Beach with directors for field trips led by Mrs Edna L Applebury and Mrs Jack Lane. Noted speakers include Thomas W Morse Dr B W Wells Dr H L Bloomquist Dr Alfred Mordecai and Dr H R Totten J A Warren of Chapel Hill will preside. A cake crumb topping recipe note accompanies the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Wild Flower Preservation Society
Surf Inn
Wrightsville Beach
Edna L. Applebury
Jack Lane
Thomas W. Morse
North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development
B. W. Wells
N. C. State College
H. L. Bloomquist
Duke University
Alfred Mordecai
Winston-Salem
H. R. To
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Madeline Hoocpa
Obfomie
Coellers
Priday
Priscilla Club
W. B. Thomas
Colonial Drive
Pete Oldham
Johnson Street
Frankie Cecil
Bryant Harris
John Blair
Carolyn Voncannon
Tipton Street
Mona Pennington
Scalf
Mollie Lamet
Winfield Ballroom
Woman's College, Greensboro
Jean Kanter
Millie Cooley
Austin Neeley
Earl Duke
Richardson Street
Almanac Club
Monark
KINER
DuPont
N. Main
California
N.C
Wild Flower Preservation Group
Welling
Laura Len
San Len
N. Main ST
Beth
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Co
High Point, N. C
Kenmore
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