Heroines Of Dixie Cited Before Local UDC Group
Mrs J F Hayden hosted the High Point Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting on Washington Street. Members reviewed Heroines of Dixie by Catherine M Jones and recalled Stonewall Jackson’s death while discussing the veterans memorial service at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Heroines of
Dixie
UDC
J. F. Hayden
Evernoen
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Washington St
W. Bivins
Oakwood Cemetery
C . Bass
U. D.C
Winston Salem
W. A. Biving
Stonewall Jackson
Will Smith
Garden Club Council Plans Coke Party For May 31st
The final meeting of the High Point Council of Garden Clubs will be May 31 in the YMCA all purpose room from 10 to 12. All 28 clubs may attend and display scrapbooks posters and one or two flower arrangements with ribbons. Members may show blooming specimens. arrangements must be ready by 8:30 Tuesday.
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High Point Council of
State Garden Club
YMCA
Shower Pays Courtesy To Mrs. Jack Hensley
A bridal shower for Mrs. Jack E. Hensley hosted by her mother-in-law Mrs. Earl R. Hensley featured summer flowers and bridal themed decorations. Prizes went to Alma Yip H. Cecil Norma Miller and Mary Freeman with guests from Siler City Greensboro and Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack E. Hensley
Earl R. Hensley
Myrtle Strsummer
Alma Yip
H. A. Cecil
Norma Miller
Mary Freeman
Siler City
Greensboro
Thomasville
Jack Hensley
Gilda Cecil
Route 1
Thorham
Party Series for Miss Cochran Begins in City
A series of parties for Miss Virginia Cochran bride-to-be opens tomorrow evening. Her sister-in-law Mrs Paul Cochran hosts with Mesdames Gerald Brooks and Clyde Eaird at Borden's Gold Room. Guests invited for 7 30. Engagement to James Jarrett of the city announced two weeks ago. Additional parties are planned for next week.
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Virginia Cochran
Paul Cochran
Gerald Brooks
Clyde Eaird
Borden's Gold Room
Miss Cochran
James Jarrett
Insurance Women Meet Thursday at Sheraton Hotel
The High Point Thomasville Association of Insurance Women will hold a dinner meeting Thursday at 5 30 PM at the Sheraton Hotel. New officers will be installed by Donald Conrad president of the High Point Association of Insurance Agencies.
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High Point-Thomasville Association of Insurance Women
Sheraton
Donald Conrad
High Point Association of Insurance Agencies
Invitations Issued for YWCA Festival Night
Invitations have been mailed for a YWCA festival on Thursday at 7:50 p.m. for employed women ages 21 to 35. Four young adult clubs, the board and committees plan skits, room decorations, group singing, and a social hour. Misa Ellen Strawbridge will be introduced as the new young adult director.
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YWCA
Anc- Cos
Misa Ellen Strawbridge
Dessert Bridge Honors Miss Ann Folger In High Point
Miss Mary Ann Britt hosted a dessert bridge at 404 Lindsay St to honor Miss Ann Folger, who is preparing to wed William Preston Tuggler on June 11 at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church. Guests included Misses Young Crowder Flagler and Stamey, with Miss Stamey of Raleigh winning high score. a copper skillet gift was given.
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Ann Folger
Mary Ann Britt
Lindsay St
Margaret Stamey
Raleigh
Britt
Tommy Lou Young
Joan Crowder
Edith Flagler
Paul Bouldin
Richard Kellam
Waiter C. Folger
High Point
Miss Grayson Hosts Bon Ton Bridal Party
Miss Katy Ruth Grayson entertains Miss Betty Martin and Miss Carole Jean Gordy at Monroe Apts home. The event honors two spring brides elect Miss Martin and Miss Gordy, who are to marry Talmadge Boroughs in May and James Rawls in June.
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Betty Martin
Carole Jean Gordy
Katy Ruth Grayson
Monroe Apts
Miss Martin
Miss Grayson
Talmadge J. Boroughs
Eagle Springs
Miss Gordy
James Rawls
Green 5 Baptist Church
Martin
Gordy
Pupils Perform In Piano Recital At High Point College
Mrs. Ben Witherington Jr hosted a piano recital in Memorial Auditorium Band Room at High Point College Saturday at 8 pm. Seventeen students played solos including Libby Melnnis and Richard Buckley. duets featured Lettie Fay Mehan with her brother and Joyce Groome with Anne Pritchett. Parents and friends attended and refreshments followed in the auditorium foyer with a pink and white decor featuring lace cloth pink candles and pink flowers.
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Ben Witherington Jr
Memorial Auditorium
High Point College
Libby Melnnis
Richard Buckley
Mary Ann Creech
Ronald Taylor
Marcille Pritchett
Betsy Creech
Marty Holbrook
Sandra Ridge
Renee Weiss
Lettie Fay Mehan
Libby Greenberg
Anne Pritchett
Joyce Groome
Judy Williams
Judith Gayle Thomas
Mrother
Floyd Mehan
Louis Greenberg
First Methodist WSCS Installs Slate At Dinner
At the annual WSCS dinner at First Methodist Church Mrs. Robert Davis was installed as president for a second term. Rev Robert Tuttle led the service with a long list of officers for 1955 56 including James Moffitt and Ed Phibbs Jr and Mrs W A Bales spoke on Our Purpose in Women s Society Work.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Robert D. Davis
Robert G. Tuttle
First Methodist
Frank Little
Greensboro Conference
W. A. Bales
Women's Society of Christian Service
Greensboro
Robert Davis
James Moffitt
Ed Phibbs Jr
Percy Payne
J. B. Hodgin
A. J. Simeon
J. W. Snotherly
Fleetwis
Robert Rankin
William Neahr
Robert Tuttle
Grady H. Whicker
Wilbur Groome
Myrtle Davis
Darrell Bulla
Paul Owen
Status of Women
Alson Gray
W.C. Koontz Jr
Brandis Leonard Jr
James’ S Ruark
Ob. Brown
George Clark
W. S. Baker
Worth Ivey
Glenn Perry
IB. Cater
Dewey Crouse
Dallas Hauser
Howard Price
Miss Golda Garner Feted At Office Shower
Miss Golda Garner bride to be was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by the Fli-Back Corp office on Denny Street. She received white carnations and gifts as games and celebrations accompanied the event. The couple will marry June 4 with R L Hyatt Jr.
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Golda Garner
Rachel Duncan
Denny St
Fli-Back Corp
Garner
Miss Garner
R. L. Hyatt Jr
Mrs J A Lee Hosts West View Flower Club Meeting
Mrs J A Lee of 707 Carr Street hosted the West View Flower Club at her home over the weekend. President Mrs Frank Sink conducted the business meeting with reports heard and a discussion on club projects. Members enjoyed a social hour as refreshments were served from a dining room table with white cut work linen and red roses as a centerpiece.
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J. A. Lee
Carr St
West View
Local births announced for May at High Point Hospital
Mr and Mrs Billy G Koonts announce son Alan Grant born May 21 at High Point Memorial Hospital Rhonda Gail Braswell daughter for Mr and Mrs Ben L Braswell born May 20 at High Point Hospital Cynthia Annette Morris born May 20 to Mr and Mrs Wayne Morris 1208 E Farriss Ave David Alan Joyce born May 21 to Mr and Mrs L A Joyce 634 Wesley Pisce Billy Wayne Duncan born May 22 to Mr and Mrs William Duncan Cynthia Lucretia Wofford daughter born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Darrell Wofford Archdale Elizabeth Ann Petty daughter born May 23 to Mr and Mrs N B Petty Jr 1608 Larkin St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy G. Koonts
Fionte Four
Alan Grant
High Point Memorial Hospital
Rhonda Gail Braswell
Ben L. Braswell
William and Mary Apts
Rhonda Gail
High Point Hospital
Braswell
Mary Jo Carnes
Waxhaw
Cynthia Annette Morris
Wayne Morris
E. Farriss Ave
Cynthia Annette
David Alan Joyce
L. A. Joyce
Wesley Pisce
David Alan
Billy Wayne Duncan
William Duncan
N. Main St
Billy Wayne
Cynthia Lucretia Wofford
Darrell Wofford
Archdale
Cynthia Lucretia
Peggy Willard
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth Ann Petty
N. B&b. Petty Jr
Larkin St
Elizabeth Ann
Kernersville Party Honors Bride-Elect Miss Bobbie Williams
Miss Bobbie Ann Williams bride elect will be honored at a Kernersville luncheon hosted by her aunt Mrs. G S Coltrane on Friday at 1 30. Laura Coltrane will assist, and Williams betrothal to James F Cannon was announced with a June 5 wedding planned.
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Bobbie Ann Williams
G. S. Coltrane
Kernersville
Laura Coltrane
Miss Williams
James F. Cannon
Visitors to Attend Friday Golf Invitational
Greensboro Country Club and Sedgefield Country Club members join Emerywood Club in the Invitational Scotch Foursome on the Emerywood course Friday afternoon. Nine hole play offers tee times from 1 to 5. Refreshments and a light buffet available. For starting times call the Pro Shop.
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Greensboro Country Club
Sedgefield Country Club
Emerywood Club
Emerywood Golf Course
Pio Shop
Mrs Robt Cress Pupils Give Piano Recital at Church
Mrs Robert Cress and her piano pupils presented a diverse program at the First Evangelical and Reformed Church over the weekend. Students Gail Skidmore Doris and Det Thomas Frankie Roberts Jerry Kinney Nancy Clapp Tretta Borland Dixie Roach Betsy Roberts Elizabeth Oldham and Leah Samuels performed with Leah Samuels a senior at High Point High School singled out for seven years of study. Gail Skidmore earned the most progress award. Elizabeth Oldham offered Deep Purple and Palmgren Maynight while Doris and Dot Thomas played Aaron's Asia as a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Cress
First Evangelical and Reformed Church
Gail Skidmore
Doris
Det Thomas
Frankie Roberts
Jerry Kinney
Nancy Clapp
Tretta Borland
Dixie Roach
Betsy Roberts
Elizabeth Oldham
Leah Samuels
High Point High School
Cress
Local residents visit and hospital updates in High Point
Mr. and Mrs. Olen D. Williams and son Danny of Los Angeles arrive in High Point to visit family. Williams’ father is a patient at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro after recent surgery. Other visitors include Rev. and Mrs. Philip Clarke of Seneca and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Marsden of Greensboro.
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Olen D. Williams
Danny
Los Angeles
Calif
High Point
Mr. Williams
Wesley Long Hospital
Greensboro
Philip Clarke
Seneca, S. C
Ae Phil Clarke
E. Farriss
L. A. Marsden
Colonial
Peron Returns to Work After Weeklong Illness
President Juan Peron resumes duties in Buenos Aires after a week of influenza illness. Officials say he is fit to continue leadership as Argentina faces domestic and regional concerns.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Mrs Crigler To Address Converse College Alumnae
Mrs Henry Towles Crigler of Greenville S C will speak at the Converse College Alumnae Assn lunch in Spartanburg Saturday The event crowns alumnae day activities and includes a new president election a fundraising report and class reunions from 1895 and later years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
Henry ‘Towles Crigler
Greenville
Converse College
Converse
Bookmakers Refuse More Election Bets in London
Bookmakers said they had taken so much Conservative money on the May 26 election that they would not accept further bets. They had been offering Labor bettors odds up to 5 to 1.
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London .P
Problemes solvers for storage shy homes feature
June Better Homes and Gardens presents storage solutions for small spaces with redesigned closets cabinets and rebuilt shelves. Discover ideas to fit storage units into home decor and clutter control. Includes the June feature on practical organization.
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Homes & Gardens
VFW Post 619 and Auxiliary Plan Joint Installation
Officers of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619 and its auxiliary will be installed in a joint ceremony at the Post home on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members of both groups are urged to attend.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 619
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