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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1956

Page

6

Mrs Harriss Attending North Carolina Garden Club Meeting

Mrs Harriss attends the N C Garden Club convention in Charlotte with a judges meeting today and dinner tonight. The board of directors meets Friday. The program includes a landscape design talk by Edith Harrison Henderson, a breakfast certificates event, a Charlotte tour, a fashion show, and a Brooklyn Botanical Garden director George S Avery Jr. as Wednesday banquet speaker.

Wean Ace Vere San Carolina Ao Club Geese Fei Charlotte Harriss Little Edith Harrison Henderson Atlanta Geesee George S. Avery Jr New York Brooklyn Botanic Garden Botanic Garden

Andrews Couple Honored Before Florida Move

Mr and Mrs L C Andrews Jr were honored at a farewell party hosted by friends including Mr and Mrs Robert Montgomery and Mrs Harry Payne. Guests welcomed with refreshments and games. Mrs Andrews received a yellow rose cottage and Mr Andrews a boutonniere. A gifts shower followed as the couple prepare to move to Deland Florida.

Mrs. Andrews Deland, Fla L. C. Andrews Jr Robert Ontgomery Harry Payne Andrews Ne Hanteabes Montgomery

Miss Joan Parker Fiance Honored by Oakdale Church

Oakdale Methodist Church members hosted a supper on Saturday for Miss Joan Parker and her fiancé the Rev. Donald Haynes. The couple plan to marry June 24 at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church near Charlotte. Haynes serves as Oakdale pastor and studies at Duke Divinity School. Parker expects a High Point College degree this month. Supper was picnic style on the lawn with church departments sharing entertainment, and Parker received a red carnation corsage. A later surprise shower honored the couple.

Joan Parker Oakdale Oakdale Methodist Church Donald Haynes Miss Parker Haynes Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Charlotte Duke Divinity School Durham High Point College

Greensboro WSCS Conference Set for May 16

The Greensboro district Woman's Society of Christian Service spring conference will be held Wednesday at Main Street Methodist Church. District president Mrs. W. A. Bales will preside as delegates from 90 societies attend. Officers will report and workshops on WSCS activities will be offered.

Greensboro Woman's Society of Christian Service Main St. Methodist Church W. A. Bales WSCS

Guil-Rand Auxiliary To Meet On Tuesday

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Guil Rand Fire Department will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Fire Station for their regular business session.

Guil-Rand Auxiliary Guil- Rand Fire Department

Carriers Auxiliary Plans Tuesday Meeting and Bazaar

The Letter Carriers Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Hal Winslow in Archdale. Mrs Bruce Surratt will preside over the gathering and members are asked to bring items for a bazaar.

Hal Winslow Archdale Bruce Surratt

Miller announces birth of son Richard Kelly Miller

Mr and Mrs Dempsey W Miller of Statesville announce the birth of a son Richard Kelly on May 9 They are former High Point residents The maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs D T Silman of 3005 Archdale Rd

Richard Kelly Miller Dempsey W. Miller Statesville Richard Kelly Millers High Point D. T. Silman Archdale Rd

Committee Reports Requested By Garden Council

Garden Center chairman asks garden center committees who have not mailed their reports to forward them promptly to W. C. Burge at P. O. Box No.

Garden Council High Point Council Garden Center Garden Center W. C. Burge

Former Actress Evelyn Venable Earns Phi Beta Kappa at UCLA

Evelyn Venable, once a Hollywood leading lady in the 1930s, is listed among 82 UCLA students named to Phi Beta Kappa. Now 42 and married to Hal Mohr, she attends classes with her two daughters Delores and Rosalia, pursuing a major in Greek and Latin classics. She left acting at her peak to become a wife and mother and returned to college to teach after her daughters grew up.

Hollywood Evelyn Venable Will Rogers UCLA Phi Beta Kappa Hal Mohr Delores Rosalia

17-Year-Old Dies in Harbor Crash at Long Beach

David Railsback, 17, died after driving the family car off a fishermen's pier into Long Beach Harbor. Police called it death by own action amid a lovers quarrel. Rosanne Hegg, 15, Railsback’s date, said they had a quarrel and then an argument before the crash.

Long Beach Calif David Railsback Long Beach Harbor Rosanne Hegg Railsback Eric

Garden Club of NC Holds Three Day Charlotte Meeting

The Garden Club of North Carolina led by Mrs. George W. Little will hold a three day annual meeting in Charlotte starting Tuesday under the theme Through This Gate. Activities include executive sessions opening remarks, a banquet with Edith Harrison Henderson speaking on Laymen's Use of Landscape Design, and a Tryon Palace luncheon with Greensboro’s Mrs. John A. Kellenberger.

Sun Soc Charlotte Garden Club of North Carolina George W. Little Lilesville Ward Whisnant Edith Harrison Henderson Henderson Atlanta Garden Club Garden Center Tryon Palace John A. Kellenberger Greensboro James E. Latham New Bern

Come-And-Sit Tea Planned To Fete Miss Mary McInnis

Mrs. J. W. Lindsay and Miss Anna Meise plan a come and sit tea for Miss Mary McInnis bride elect. The event runs Friday from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at Farriss Avenue. McInnis, a High Point High School faculty member, will wed Dr. Edward in Baltimore in July.

J. W. Lindsay Anna Meise Mary McInnis

Book League Plans Meeting For Tuesday

The Book League will meet Tuesday at 10 o clock in the home of Mrs. Howard Easter 800 W Lexington Ave. Mrs. George Morris will lead the program.

The Book League Howard Easter Lexington Ave George Morris

Informal Party Honors Mr and Mrs Bland Worley

Mr and Mrs Robert G Culp hosted an informal party at their Westwood home to honor Mr and Mrs Bland Worley who plan to move to Greensboro around June 1 for Mr Worleys new Wachovia Bank duties. About 60 friends attended from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Robert G. Culp Jr Bland Worley Culps Mrs Robert G. Culp Westwood Worley High Point Greensboro Wachovia Bank and Trust Co Iris

Mrs Howell Celebrated at a Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Howell the recent bride was feted at a miscellaneous shower Saturday at the Jones home on Montlieu Ave. Barbara Williamson and Mrs Eugene L Jones hosted guests amid spring flowers. A corsage of red carnations greeted the bride, bridal games provided entertainment, prizes went to winners, and hostesses presented a bedspread along with red cakes and punch served on a decorated table.

Mrs. Howell Pigeenee Barbara Williamson Eugene L. Jones Jones Montlieu Ave Edward K. Howell E. L. Jones Mrs. Jones Miss Williamson

Parenting by Driving Privileges Aims to Curb Teen Misconduct

A social column argues for suspending teens' driving licenses for 30 days to a year as a deterrent. It suggests parental use of driving restrictions and police enforcement could reduce juvenile delinquency and vandalism by forcing teens to confront consequences and travel on foot.

Altrusa President’s Banquet at Sheraton Honors Miss Carter

The Altrusa Club hosts its annual President’s Banquet Monday at 7 pm at the Sheraton to honor retiring president Miss Marcella Carter. Other club notices include Garden Club at Pock Spring. Out-Our-Way Club at Lawndale. Private Duty Nurses Bazaar at 298 Boulevard. Home and Garden Club picnic at 1028 Wellington. Mrs W Lindsay and Miss Anna Meisel arranging for Miss Mary Me at 704 W Farriss Ave.

Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Marcella Carter Town and Country Garden Club Oscar McMullan Wil Gaet R. Johnson Lawndale Private Duty Nurses Club Martha Farr Boulevard Polub Robert L. Hubbard Wellington W. Lindsay Anna Meisel Mary Me Lindsay

YWCA News Schedule and Club Activities Listed

The notice outlines a Wednesday schedule with Charm course at 7 00 Adams Club at 7 30 Grade Y Teens 3 15 Girls swimming 3 45 Life saw 4 45 Women beginning swim 6 45 Women intermediate swim 8 15. It also lists 10 00 Metalcrafts 400th Grade Y Teens 6 00 Robins dinner 6 30 Agenda Club 7 30 Crews Club and a Saturday 7 30 7th Grade dance with Mrs W K McCain reviewing with Anne in allth Grade Y Teens.

Adams Club W. K. McCain Anne

Shampoos Are Fun With Gay Terry Mitts

Dorothy Roe describes a playful sewing project for young girls: making personalized terry cloth mitts with stitched names, rickrack trim, and elastic wrist casings. The guide details materials, cutting patterns, layering three fabric pieces, and machine settings for evenly spaced stitches.

Dorothy Roe Associated Press

Chapel Ceremony Here Unites Miss Ling And Sgt Eldridge

Miss Wanda Geral dine Ling of High Point married Charles Rowland Eldridge of Winter Garden Florida at the Salvation Army Chapel Sunday at 5 pm. The ceremony was conducted by Captain Henry M. Gillespie with music by Mrs. Gillespie and Lt. William Wilford. The bride wore a fingertip veil with orange blossoms and carried a white prayer book topped by an orchid. The event honored Sgt Eldridge on his birthday.

Charles Rowland Eldridge Wanda Ling Salvation Army H. M. Ling Marines Daniel Eldridge Winter Garden Fla Camp Lejeune Wanda Geraldine Ling High Point Fila Henry M. Gillespie R. M. Gillespie William Wilford Ernest Small Small Marcia Drewning Betty Campbell Siler City School of Nursing Marvin Alderman Jack Marshall Archdale Harold Stutts Jack Mar- Bip

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