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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1953

Page

6

Musical Art Club Honors New Officers In May Meeting

The Musical Art Club met at Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson’s Hillcrest Drive home for its May gathering. Ruby Hallman Buddy K and John Raper received scholarships. New officers installed: President Mrs. Ben Witherington Program chairman Mrs. Frank Garrett Corresponding secretary Mrs. Ben Herman Treasurer Mrs. Alton Boyles. Special guest was Mrs. W. W. Raper mother of a winner.

Musical Art Club C. F Tomlinson Hillcrest Drive Socata Nib Ruby Hallman Buddy K John Raper Hoya D. Mehan Maehan Ben Witherington Frank Garrett Ben Herman Alton Boyles W. W. Raper Tomlinson J. Gurney Briggs

Final Plans for Jean Murray and Robert Drake Wedding

Invitations announce the June 5 ceremony at Archdale Methodist Church Archdale North Carolina. Rev W S Smith will officiate with music by Mrs Padgett and Mr Padgett. Jean Murray's bridal party includes Faye Murray Norma Bramlett Broadus Melton Dianne Elder Jeanette Elder Sandra Denny. Best man David J Flanagan ushers Arthur Carter Richard Johnson T Lynch Ralph Smith. Bride’s father will give her away.

Jean Kathryn Murray Robert Lewis Drake Robert Lee Murray Jean Kathryn Archdale Methodist Church Archdale North Carolina W. S. Smith Miss Murray Faye Murray Norma Bramlett Canton N. C Broadus Melton Winston- Salem Woman's College Dianne Elder Jeanette Elder High Point Sandra Denny Greensboro Mr. Drake David J. Flanagan West Roxbury Mass Arthur A. Carter Cranston R. J Richard A. Johnson

Greensboro College Honors Miss Massey at Informal Party

Miss Patricia Massey, engaged to Russell R. Blackburn Jr., was honor guest at a Greensboro College informal party. Her roommate Miss Marlene Harmon and Miss Judy Knight hosted a shower of linen and kitchen articles and a kitchen gadget corsage. Parents and friends from Greensboro College and High Point College attended for punch cookies and nuts. The couple plans to marry June 13.

Greensboro College Miss Massey Patricia Massey Russell R. Blackburn Marlene Harmon Judy Knight Mary Massey R. R. Blackburn Marshall Kellam Nancy Smith Sally Trepke High

Miss Charlotte York Bridal Shower Ahead of June Wedding

Mrs. Cecil Adderholdt and Misses Ruby and Hazel Nifong hosted a miscellaneous shower in Thomasville for bride elect Miss Charlotte York. York plans to wed Rev. Fred Sumwalt in June. Guests enjoyed contests, refreshments, and gifts including a chenille bedspread.

Thomasville Cecil Adderholdt Ruby Hazel Nifong Charlotte York York Fred Sumwalt Miss York David Edwards Nellie Jo Eddinger Margaret Hege T. R. York Tom Grubb Foy Foust Kinney Bryant Arvin Bryant Earl Nifong Wade Clodfelter Clarence Eddinger W. T. Thompson Winfred Dorsett

BPWC Fashion Show and Canasta Party Tonight

The High Point Business and Professional Women's Club plans an 8 o'clock fashion show and benefit bridge and canasta party at the YMCA gym. Tobias Inc will supply summer ready-to-wear and cottons for the event with several prizes to be awarded to raise funds for club projects.

High Point Business and Professional Women's Club YMCA Tobias, Inc

Mayor Covington Urges Poppy Day Across High Point

Mayor George Covington calls on High Point residents to wear a poppy on Saturday to honor America's war dead from three wars this century. Poppies, made by disabled veterans in Fayetteville, will be sold by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers to fund veteran welfare and children programs. Earline Robinson leads the Poppy Day effort and distribution plans aim to raise substantial funds.

Covington High Point America George Covington Fayetteville American Legion Auxiliary Earline Robinson

Jamestown Garden Club Picnic Set for Tomorrow

The Jamestown Garden Club picnic will be held at the Community House tomorrow evening, May 20, at 6 30. Members are reminded that clues for the new year will be collected at this final meeting. Members may bring guests and speakers on the programs Capone the year have been invited.

Jamestown Garden Club Capone

Miss Latricia Stanley and Rev. Herman Beck Honored

Miss Latricia Stanley and Rev. Herman Beck were feted at an outdoor linen shower at the Brown summer cabin on Route 4. The May 30 wedding at Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church was planned as guests penned Advice to the Bride and the couple received linen gifts.

Latricia Stanley Herman Beck A. V. Brown Route 1 C. L. Hartsee L. Stanley D. Clark Johnson Route 4 Mitchell's Grove Methodist Church Kivett Drive Miss Stanley W. B. Stanley

Hospitality Shower For Miss Williard Before Her May Wedding

Mesdames Gill Elder and Strother hosted a mixed shower at 504 Parkway last evening for Miss Martha Jane Williard. The bride-to-be, recipient of linen gifts for her new home, will wed Kenneth Clegg Jr. at Sandy Ridge Methodist Church on May 29.

Martha Jane Williard Kenneth Clegg, Jr J. B. Gill Tom Elder Tom Strother Gill Parkway Williard Sandy Ridge Methodist Church

Be clued guests view travel films at reception

I. V. Beck, parents of the groom elect, hosted a reception where guests watched colored films depicting Florida, the New England States, Africa, and New Mexico.

I. V. Beck Florida New England States Africa New Mexico

Iced Tea Demonstrated as U S Innovation

The National Geographic Society argues that iced tea represents a notable American invention. The claim highlights cold beverage culture and unique brewing practices as part of U S innovation history.

U. S National Geographic Society

Local Alumnae Luncheon Forges Winston-Salem Chapter

Mary Baldwin Alumnae groups from High Point Greensboro and Winston Salem met at the YWCA in Winston-Salem on May 16 to discuss forming an area alumnae chapter. Officers elected include Miss Martha Anne Pool president Miss Ann Nissen Brown vice president Mrs Woody Brinson secretary and Mrs W H Callihan treasurer. Color slides of the college campus were shown after the meeting. Attendee from High Point included Mrs Frank Hunsucker.

Mary Baldwin High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem YWCA Woody Brinson Martha Anne Pool Ann Nissen Brown Co Winston- Salem W. H. Callihan Brinson Frank Hunsucker

Women Voters Postpone Meeting

All unit meetings of the High Point League of Women Voters are postponed this week to Wednesday May 27 for Guilford County Representative Thomas Turner to evaluate the 1953 North Carolina Legislature. A question period will follow. Open to the public.

High Point League of Women Voters Guilford County Thomas Turner Greensboro North Carolina Turner

Remarkable Arthritis Cure Recalled in Personal Letter

A reader describes overcoming rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatism after near total immobility. He mentions deformed hands and fixed ankles but credits a remarkable relief and invites correspondence for details and a reply.

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