Epsilon Sigma Alpha Hosts Rushees At Model Meeting
Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority hosted rushees at a model meeting in the Cook home on Whittier Street. Mrs. Cleo Venable led the business session and members planned a spring ward robe for Sylvia Williams, an orphan at Mills Home. Items will be delivered Saturday by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Cook
Bryant Harris
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Cook Home
Whittier St
Cleo Venable
Sylvia Williams
Mills Home
J. W. Henderson
Haywood Hyatt
20th Century Club finale picnic plans next year programs
Mrs Verne Wendler hosted the Twentieth Century Study Lab luncheon at her home on Parkway. Mrs R M Bundy led a brief meeting planning next year's programs and a final year picnic to be held May 27 at Mrs Henry’s Deep River Road farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Wendler
Parkway
Twentieth Century Study Lab
R. M. Bundy
Henry
Deep River Rd
Social calendar outlines events for Phi Mu alum to bridal reception
Thursday afternoon through Sunday list meetings teas and gatherings at multiple local homes. Notable items include a Phi Mu Alumni tea at L Grimsley 925 7 og Chile Dr and an American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs C B Stainback 415 Otteray Dr followed by club activities and a bridal events weekend at Jamestown Methodist Church featuring Miss Carolyn Hayworth and St Charles H Allen amid family celebrations at the Allen home 706 Carr St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu
Phi Anegree
L. Grimsley
Chile
American Legion Auxiliary
C. B. Stainback
Otteray Dr
Jamestown Methodist Church
Chester Haworth
Dewey H. Allen
Allen
Carr St
Carolyn Hayworth
Charles H. Allen
James Own Methodist Church
Guilford Medical Society backs amendment to admit Negro members
The Guilford Medical Society votes to continue its committee on amending the state constitution to permit Negro membership. Dr O Morris Smith reports the amendment was tabled at Pinehurst, fueling hope for inclusion and ongoing civil progress in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilforde Medical Society
O. Morris Smith
Guilford County
House of Delegates
Pinehurst
Tomlinson Elementary PTA Installs Officers After Violin Program
The Tomlinson Elementary School Parent-Teacher Association held its last meeting of the year with installation of officers for 1954 55. Officers named were president Jack Southerland vice president Mrs Metcalfe secretary Mrs Bill Marrs treasurer Mrs A M Richardson. The evening featured a violin program by fifth and sixth grade students under Edwin Jones with accompanist Mrs Maud P Williams and soloists backed by Mr Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Elementary School
H. M. Ridge Jr
Edwin Jones
City Schools Music Department
Maud P. Williams
Jones
James A. Penley
Violen
Raleigh Dingman
Jack Southerland
Metcalfe
Bill Marr’s
A. M. Richardson
Ada Blair PTA Ends School Season With May 11 Meeting
The Ada Blair PTA held its final meeting of the year May 11 in the school auditorium. President L C Dowdy opened, then turned the program over to Grace Davis, program chair. Rev Fred Culler led an inspiring devotional. Primary grades performed music led by Asa Mae Hudson with Rhythm Band pieces and classroom songs by Vernie Sue Williams, Jim Edwards, G C High, and Ione Lowe. D A Rawley, the school commissioner, attended as a visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Blair
Vernie Sue Williams
Jim Edwards
G. C. High
Ione Lowe
Association
D. A. Rawley
Official Call To State Meeting Of BPWC Clubs
Mrs Sue Rhodes Duncan of Smithfield has called the 35th annual convention of the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs to meet in Charlotte June 4 to 6. Delegates from about 75 clubs will attend to mark the federation’s 35th anniversary dating to 1919 with Miss Julia Alexander as first president. A mammoth birthday party will honor Miss Alexander with past presidents at a head table. Mrs Duncan has named Mrs Isobel Hart as convention chairman to handle reservations and plans. Mrs Stella Barker of Des Moines Iowa national membership chairman will speak at the banquet Saturday night. The convention is expected to attract a large business and professional delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Sue Rhodes Duncan
Smithfield
North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Charlotte
Queen City
Julia Alexander
Alexander
Federation
Duncar
Isobel Hart
Charlotte Club
Stella Barker
Des Moines
Iowa
Barker
Home and Garden Club Picnic at Mrs Mayne Bundy Home
The Home and Garden Club holds a picnic at Mrs Mayne Bundy’s Florham home on Wednesday May 19 to conclude summer events. Activities start at 12 o'clock with residents and members invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Garden Club
Mayne Bundy
Florham
Miss Betty Martin to Be Honored at Dessert Bridge
Mrs. John Richard Kellam and her mother Mrs. Frank Shields host a dessert bridge for bride elect Miss Betty Martin. The event, Friday at 2 PM, takes place at Shields home on Phillips Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Richard Kellam
Frank Shields
Betty Martin
Ant Shields
Phillips St
Local births announced for several families in High Point area
A series of birth notices list newborns born May 7 to May 11 at Memorial Hospital and related facilities. Names include David Robert, James William Lloyd, DebOrah Gail, James David, Alice Victoria, Jon Keith Queen, with parents' names and addresses in High Point, Trinity, and Geneva. Some entries note parental connections and service postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Whitesell
Grand Ave
David Robert
High Point Memorial Hospital
James William Griffin
Route 6
High Point
James William Lloyd
Memorial Hospital
J. D. Shore
Route 2
Trinity
James David
Jerry Hester
Alice Victoria
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Armed Services
Sherwood Methodist WSCS Meeting Highlights May 11
The WSCS of Sherwood Methodist Church met May 11 at 8 pm at Mrs Thetis B Talton's Valley Ridge Drive home with Mrs Bessie Davis presiding. A skit titled Another Chance focused on talents. Officers were named for the new year and a May 25 Officers Training Class at 6 30 pm in the church was announced with a covered dish supper. Fourteen members and one visitor attended and desserts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Sherwood Methodist Church
Thetis B. Talton
Valley Ridge
Bessie Davis
Wesleyan Service Guild dinner meeting and officer installation
Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Wesley Memorial Methodist Church met for dinner at Wesley Hall. A brief business session followed with installation of officers for the next year led by Mrs. E. Lester Ballard. A love gift plan was announced for Korea to be presented at the Lake Junaluska conference in June honoring outgoing president Miss Mabel Cherry. The Elizabeth Albright Class of Ward St. Methodist will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m at Miss Frances Byrum's Centennial Ave home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Wesley Hall
E. Lester Ballard
Margaret Austin
Eleanor Young
Louisa Hatch
J. E. Horney
T. Norman
A. M. Allred
Ralph Brown
W. T. Lawing
Angie Pitts
Korea
Lake Junaluska
Guild
Mabel Cherry
Charles M. Gueth
Elizabeth Albright
Ward St. Methodist Church
Frances _Byrum
Centennial Ave
Faculty Wives Picnic At High Point College
Members of the Faculty Wives Club of High Point College plan a picnic this evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Dennis H. Cooke on West College Drive gathering at 5 30 in rain it will move to the college social hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McAnally
Ferndale
Marvin Slate
Iogram
Laurance Inaan
L. E. Boyles Jr
David R. Hayworth
Kathleen VanLoan
Ingram
Rotary
Canterbury Club
June Cooke
W. College Dr
Magic Key Garden Club
Fred Metcalfe
Otteray Dr
High Point College
Dennis H. Cooke
W. College
Greensboro Bride Elect Vetted At Hodgin Home
Miss Mildred Johnson of Greensboro was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mr and Mrs J B Hodgin at their Greenway Drive home. High scores went to Mildred for the ladies and to W C Johnson for the men. A kitchen shower and gifts followed amid spring flowers. Miss Johnson plans to wed William G Gulledge Jr of Greenville South Carolina on May 30 at Asheboro Street Friends Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Johnson
Greensboro
J. B. Hodgin
Greenway Dr
W. C. Johnson
Miss Johnson
William G. Gulledge Jr
Greenville
S.C
Asheboro St. Friends
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Floyd As May Bride-Elect
Miss Ina Pearl Floyd, soon to wed Stephanos George Steffan on May 23 at St George Greek Orthodox Church, is feted at a YWCA shower hosted by Misses Maxine Teague Betty Jean Floyd and Peggy Forbis with 25 guests. Crepe paper decor and a corsage gift highlight the evening. Prizes were awarded to several guests who helped dress the bride. A second honor event is planned at the home of Mrs Ellen Davis Bates next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Pearl Floyd
Maxine Teague
Betty Jean Floyd
Peggy Forbis
YWCA
R. L. Adams Jr
Alfred Parton
Miss Floyd
Ellen Davis Bates
James Hollingsworth
Stephanos George Steffan
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
Mrs Frank Howard Hosts Union Hill Home Demonstration Club
The Union Hill Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Frank Howard’s on Kivett Dr Ext with Mrs. Ruby Azzle presenting How to Buy Shoes That Fit. The group discussed shoe fits, heel weight distribution, and children's shoe selection. Mrs. Hurdle Lea led the business session and members planned Spring Fellowship Day May 13 at Greensboro Woman's College and National Farm and Home Week June 7-11 in Raleigh. A coffee buffet followed for 16 members, two visitors and the agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Howard
Kivett Dr. Ext
Union Hill
Ruby Azzle
Hurdle Lea
Woman’ S College
Greensboro
National Farm
Raleigh
C. H. Frick
Myrle Harrell
Ruby Uzzk
Friendly Garden Club Picnic at city lake
Members of the Friendly Garden Club met at the city lake park for a picnic with 12 members and 4 visitors present. Mrs. B. T. Clanton presided and reviewed the Council Flower Show ribbons. Yearbook information was checked and next year’s program outlined. final meeting planned for next month at Koonts Lake Archdale with families as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Garden Club
City Lake Park
H. H. Lee
C. H. Frick
Ramona Mathews
Bess Cannon
B. T. Clanton
Koonts Lake
Archdale
Weed n Win Garden Club Plans Husbands Outing
The Weed n Win Garden Club held a summer meeting at Mrs. Robert Gayle's home 704 Rockford Rd with 18 members present. Plans were made for a June 19 outing at Koonts cabin including a picnic supper for members' husbands, signaling the final event until fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed ‘N’ Win
Robert Gayle
Rockford Rd
Arthur M. Utley Jr
Brandis Leonard Jr
Koonts Cabin
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Paris
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Diers
Indochina
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Dien Bien Phu
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Elizabeth
United States
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St. Lawrence Seaway
Canada
Congress
Samuel Levering
Ararat
Levering
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Wiley
Rwis
Senate Foreign Relations
Oklahoma
Willie Emerson Murray
Johnston Murray
Murray
League of Women Voters
Ralph W. Slate
Republican Party
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Mary Jane Hutchens
G. E. Hutchens
North Carolina
Thad Eure
Miss Hutchens
Eure
Bert Taylor
P-Ja News
PTA
BPWC
Miss Martin
David Robert Whitesell
James WM. Lloyd Griffin
Deborah Gail Short
Virgil Short
Garrison Ave
DebOrah Gail
James David Shore
Alice Victoria Hester
Jon Keith Queen
Johnnie Queen
W. Green St
Queen
Wanda Bohler
the Astor
Copettes
Hotel Astor
New York
Policewomen's Association
Alex Rotov
Sherwood Wscs
NAS
Thomasville
Pioneer
Madge Saunders
Evelyn Hudson
Callie Lambeth
Peggy Johnson
Colleen
Treva Workman
Rosalie Perry
Cordin Hilton
Nell Miller
Hodgin
May
City Lake
Weed 'N’ Win Garden Club
Bridge
Gilbert White
Newport
R. L
Aida Ingram
Edward Mallory
Jean Klein
Russell Neese
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