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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1953
Page
6
The Supreme Forest Woodmen's Circle of High Point will entertain the Greensboro Circle with a dinner and bridge party tomorrow at 7 in the private dining room of Dinty Moore's Restaurant Greensboro. The event closes an attendance contest and invites all local members to attend.
Miss Carolyn Martita VonCannon became the bride of Gordon Jackson Farmer Jr of Burlington in a 4:30 p m service at Main Street Methodist Church. Rev E M Jones officiated with Rev W G McFarland assisting. The couple exchanged vows as palms and white blooms framed the ceremony.
Von Cannon wore pale blue lace over taffeta with navy accessories and the bridegroom's mother wore mauve lace. The couple will reside in Staten Island after a trip to an unannounced destination. Mrs. Farmer, daughter of J B Van Cannon, is a Wake Forest math graduate and ex Western Electric employee. Mr. Farmer, son of Gordon Farmer, attended Elon College and serves with the Coast Guard at Ellis Island.
A dense calendar lists a series of luncheons, parties, and honors at venues including Adams Memorial Building Borden's Sheraton Hotel and Emorywood Country Club. Notable honorees include Miss Betzi Morris Mollie Lamet Joan Klein Dorothy Forward and Miss Mary Strickland with hosts such as Mesdames Layton Ginsberg Swartzberg and Marsh. Local clubs plan meetings and toasts through Thursday with a Friday informal dinner and a Saturday tea for Sue Cumby.
Miss Betty Hart bride elect of J W Lindsay Jr was honored at a come and sit tea hosted by Mrs John W Austin Jr at Lindale Farms. About 25 guests including Johnson Street School faculty plus local teachers attended as roses magnolias and sweet peas decorated the room and a refreshment plate was served.
The article notes that Barbara Hazlewood and Clyde Connor Jr. of Raleigh will be honored at a Raleigh dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Martin, with Mrs. Martin identified by her former name Barbara Hazlewood. Another event lists Mrs. J. R. Summers and daughters honoring Miss Frankie Cecil at the Summers home on Woodrow Avenue.
Mrs Stewart Stone Jr plans a dessert bridge for bride elect Miss Mary McMullan Tuesday at 8 p m on Hillcrest Drive.
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