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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1955

Page

6

Miss Paula Creasy Bride Elect Honored At Shower

Miss Paula Creasy was honored at a Mayview Avenue shower hosted by Mrs. Elmer Johnson and Mrs. Charles Kimsey. The assemble featured a corsage, games, prizes, and gifts including a satin quilt and an electric waffle iron toaster. She will wed Dr. James Gaba at Clemmons Baptist Church in Winston-Salem on June 4.

Paula Creasy Elmer Johnson Charles Kimsey Johnson Mayview Ave Miss Creasy James Gaba Raymond Campbell Dick Parker W. C. Creasy Ralph Reed Winston-Salem High Point Memorial Hospital City Hospital

Aunt Betsy Draughn Honored at Bridal Shower

Miss Betsy Draughn was honored Friday evening at a bridal shower hosted by her aunt Mrs. John Macon at 309 Denny St. The party for 15 guests featured corsage gifting, bridal games, and refreshments as Betsy plans to marry E. H. Hackler of High Point on June 30 at Lexington Ave. Baptist Church.

Betsy Draughn John Macon Denny St Draughn E. H. Hackler High Point Lexington Ave. Baptist Church Macon Masonic Temple Frank Caldwell Kate Bryant Florence Montgomery Annie B. Pope Bettie M. Bryant Mary L. Brown Billy T. Bryant Low Smith Twin City Ida Lambeth Mother Bryant Temple

Woodmen Circle Drill Team Plans Public Dress Rehearsal

The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Drill Team schedules a public dress rehearsal at the YMCA Wednesday at 8 p.m. Families and the public are invited as Mrs. E. C. Marsh presides, with Mrs. James Ellington and Mrs. Paul Carroll attending along with team members bound for Raleigh for the state convention in May 2022. A social hour will follow the event.

Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle YMCA Woodmen E. C. Marsh James Ellington Paul Carroll Raleigh

Deep River Garden Club Plans Change Meeting

The Deep River Garden Club will meet May 24 at 2 p.m. instead of May 17. Mrs. F. K. Howard will host at Rivett Dr. Ext. Members are asked to note the change.

Deep River Garden Club F. K. Howard Rivett Dr. Ext

Rebekah Assembly Opens With Tea At Sheraton

North Carolina Rebekahs from across the state gather at the Sheraton Hotel for the 54th annual Rebekah Assembly events. The opening tea at 3 p.m. featured Mrs. Mary White and Mrs. Ella Ree Kent hosting guests amid pink carnation decorations. The Grand Banquet and Grand Ball conclude the day at 7 p.m. with participation by Rebekahs and I O O F members.

Rebekahs Sheraton Hotel Rebekah Assembly of North Carolina High Point Assembly Sheraton Mary White Ella Ree Kent Ebekah Mrs. Tellie F. Aston Sherman Texas Aston Go First Evangelical and Reformed Church Clark Asheville Laura Johnson Rebekah's

Catholic Church Festival Plans Event This Friday

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Church announces its annual spring festival to run Friday and Saturday evenings. Supper, entertainment for all ages, and a bake sale with cakes pies and bread will be offered. An apron booth and craft gifts will be featured as church groups cooperate and invite the public to attend starting at 5 PM each evening.

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Aes Ang Th - Weiwards Epee

Musical Art Club Plans Final Meet

The Musical Art Club will hold its final meeting of the 1954 55 season tonight at 8 in High Point College auditorium. Newly elected officers will be installed. This year two or more scholarships are awarded to aid students’ musical study. winners announced Monday. High Point College students will present the program. Hospitality chair Miss Ernestine Fields. committee members Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cox, Dr. and Mrs. Lew Lewis, Henry Whipple, and Mrs. Alton Stanford.

High Point College Misa Ernestine Fields Richard Cox Lew Lewis Henry Whipple Alton Stanford

Garden Club Adjusts Picnic Location Change

The Wayside Garden Club shifts its picnic to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Mrs. John Sheloff's home on N Main St instead of Mrs. Edith Sherrod’s residence as planned.

Wayside Garden Club John Sheloff N. Main St Edith Sherrod

NALC Auxiliary Plans Meeting at Local Home

The NALC Auxiliary 549 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at 1509 Franklin St with Mrs Bryan Jones as host and Mrs J W Carmichael Jr as associate hostess for the gathering.

NALC Bryan Jones Franklin St J. W. Carmichael Jr

Actress to begin honeymoon after Las Vegas wedding

Joan Crawford travels by train to New York and then Europe with her fourth husband Alfred N. Steele president of Pepsi Cola. The couple wed in Las Vegas last Tuesday and plan to sail May 26 for the Isle of Capri before Crawford returns to Hollywood for a July 1 film start.

Los Angeles Joan Crawford New York Alfred N. Steele Steele Pepsi- Cola Co Las Vegas Nev Isle of Capri Miss Crawford Hollywood

Three Inches Of Rain From Storm Rakes Houston Area

A thunderstorm drenched the Houston region with up to three inches of rain yesterday. Lightning struck 20 year old Juan Gonzales leaving him in serious condition while nearby Pasadena reported hail roughly golf ball sized.

Houston Juan Gonzales Pasadena

Garden Club Week Schedule Highlights Social Clubs

A sequence of garden club events and social gatherings is listed from Tuesday through Saturday. Activities include meetings at homes on Elk Street Edgedale Drive Lexington Avenue and Greensboro Road, picnic at Roland Park Avenue, dinners at the Sheraton Hotel, and various teas and receptions honoring members and guests. Notable names include Mrs. Tom Evans Mrs. E C Diffendal Mrs L C Gooch Mrs Robert Gross Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod Mrs J R Meredith and Miss Betty Anne Johnson.

Ceeee Garden Club Tom Evans Elk St Evans Rock Lake Wayside Garden Club E. C. Diffendal Edgedale Dr C. C. Robbins J. A. Austin Almanac Garden Club L. C

YMCA Teen and Club Schedule Item

Y W C A meets Monday for 9th and 11th graders at 7 30 and 10th grade at 10. Then Tuesday events include 12 15 double M club 4 00 to 7th grade 6 45 women’s aaveneet beginning swimming at YMCA and 7 00 Robins Club Little House. Other activities include 7 30 Adams Club trip to Little Cane 6 30 11th grade hayride and 7 30 Crews Club to Beach with 10th grade trip.

YMCA Adams Little Cane Little House Beach

Ray St P T A to Install Officers at Tuesday Meeting

Ray St. P T A will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the school to install officers headed by Arnold Culler. Mrs A J Simeon, president of the High Point P T A, will perform the installation while Charles Vaughn, local soloist, sings. Refreshments follow the regular meeting with a party planned.

Ray St Parent-Teachers Association Arnold Culler A. J. Simeon High Point Parent-Teacher Association Charles Vaughn

Breakfast Honors Patsy Spiers Bride Elect

Miss Patsy Spiers was honored at a Saturday breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel for her engagement to Edward Jones of Charlotte being re announced. Guests included Miss Spiers, Keng Pa wie, Miss Jemyn Freeman, George es, and Miss Sally Dean as festive arrangements with a May pole and summer flowers decorated the scene.

Blanche Mose Sheraton Hotel Patsy Spiers Edward Jones Charlotte Miss Spiers Keng Pa Wie Jemyne Freeman George Es Sally Dean

Oak View PA Picnic Supper and Officers Installation

The Oak View PA hosts a picnic supper in the school cafeteria on Thursday at 6 30 p m. A business meeting will follow with installation of new officers.

Oak View

S Amusante Club Plans Tuesday Meeting at Latimer Home

The S Amusante Club schedules a Tuesday evening gathering at 8 o'clock at the home of Tom Latimer located at 1108 Ferndale.

S-Amusante’ Club Tom Latimer Ferndale

Banana origins traced to East Indies and India

The banana is of Asiatic origin likely from the East Indies and it was early cultivated in India.

East Indies India

Ferrizan iron iodine tonic advertised at Mann’s Cut Rate Drugs

An old fashioned ad promotes Ferrizan as a modern fast acting iron iodine blood builder with vitamins Bi and Be, claiming a 30 day trial and money back guarantee, urging readers to start today at Mann’s Cut Rate Drugs.

Ferrizan

Local Music Club Delegates Attend State Convention

Mrs. Floyd Mehan Mrs. Thad MelInnis and Miss Edith Flagler delegates from the Musical Art Club returned from Hickory where they attended the state convention of the Federation of music clubs. Mr and Mrs H B Krieger left 700 Sherwood Dr for Shamokin Pa to attend the funeral of Mrs Helen Lewis sister of Mrs Krieger.

Floyd Mehan Thad MelInnis Edith Flagler Musical Art Club Hickory Federation of Music Clubs H. B. Kreiger Sherwood Dr Shamokin, Pa Helen Lewis Krieger

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