Jamestown Brides Honored With Week of Bridge Parties
Mrs. W. G. Ragsdale Sr hosts two bridge teas at Jamestown with daughters and guests honoring Mrs. William G. Ragsdale Jr and Mrs. Earl N. Phillips. High scores go to Mrs. QO Arthur Kirkman and Mrs. John H Walker Jr, with awards and gifts including china, crystal vases, and goblets. A morning luncheon hosted by Miss Alice Mac Rae Caldwell also centers on the bride with SW gifts and floral tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ragsdale
Jamestown
Mesdames L. B. Hetlig
Sam H. Strickland
Joseph J. Cox
Emily Ragsdale
William G. Ragsdale, Jr
Earl N. Phillips
Arthur Kirkman
Mary Elizabeth Long
John H. Walker, Jr
Club Adopts September Meeting Plan
Sir Hudson I T Mann C B Mat tocks J E Millis Rupert Pick ens John Pickett W G Ragsdale Sr W G Ragsdale Jr Roy Spearman John Walker Misses Pearl Idol and Mary Mun yan hosted by Mrs W G Ragsdale Jr with out of town guests Mrs William Munyan Voorheesville NY and Mrs F M Shore Washington DC as the club adjourned to meet again in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ragsdale, Jr
Early American Arts Club Meeting At Winston-Salem Home
The Early American Arts Club gathered Thursday morning at Mrs. W. S. Shepherd's West End residence in Winston-Salem. She led a talk on Glass patterns and their producers with specimens from her collection praising the study group as unique in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Shepherd
West End Boulevard
Winston-Salem
Ruth Webb Lee
Ashburton
California
Denton Local Health Notes Show Residents Recoveries
Misses Mary and Ruth Smith of Denton visit the Shulers at 719 Chestnut street. Sara Belle Taylor recovering from tonsil operation at Guilford General hospital to rest at aunt's Flint street home. J. M. Harris at Burrus Memorial Hospital recovering from early week surgery. Nina Carroll a Burrus Memorial Hospital patient after appendectomy will not receive visitors soon. Janis Lee Spencer out after measles. Shirley Delaine Murray confined with measles at 902 South Main Street. Mrs Kent Thomas and infant Jimmy Ellison at home on Vernon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary and
Ruth Smith
Denton
Mrs. M. C. Shuler
Chestnut Street
Sara Belle Taylor
Guilford General Hospital
Flint Street
J. M. Harris
Adams Street
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Nina Carroll
Shirley Delaine Murray
South Main Street
Poppy Day Sets Memorial Sale On May 21
Tomorrow is Poppy Day across the United States. Andrew Jackson Post Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary will hand out crepe paper poppies on street corners to honor World War dead and raise funds for disabled veterans and their families. Poppies are made by disabled veterans in government hospitals and poppy workrooms, with all money donated going to Legion and Auxiliary relief funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
United States
Andrew Jackson Post Unit
American Legion Auxiliary
Oteen Hospital
America
Legion and Auxiliary
Girls Pentagon Club Honors Miss Leora Hampp in Greensboro
Miss Leora Hampp bridal honor in Greensboro as Girls Pentagon Club hosts a four course dinner bridge at Mrs. Herbert Cortlandt home. Pat Hall wins top score with a prize plaque while Mrs James W Farr receives a tiny novelty stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon Club
Greensboro
Leora Hampp
John Fleming Hussey
Dallas
Texas
Herbert Cortlandt
Nancy Smith
Priage
Pat Hall
James W. Farr
Miss Hampp
Lois Barger
Clarine Furgurson
Mildred Crowder
Marian Elliott
Earline Moore
Robert Cook
Bill Forster
Alson Gray
James W. Furr
John Jennings, Jr
Ed’ Rankin
Hospitality fete for Miss Mildred Wessinger hosted by Conrads
Mesdames Bruce Conrad and D E Cauble hosted a bridge party for Miss Mildred Wessinger at 916 Rotary Drive. Eight tables were arranged with bridal motifs and prizes including a waffle iron and toilet water. A concluding ice course followed the game with additional party plans set for tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Glasgow and Tom Richardson’s home on Asheboro road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
Conrad
Cauble
Miss Wessinger
Mildred Wessinger
Bruce Conrad
D. E. Cauble
Rotary Drive
Howard White
G. G. Chappell
J. M. Darst
Miss Olivia Amos Weds J H Wadsley In Quiet Lutheran Ceremony
Miss Olivia Amos of High Point wed Joseph H. Wadsley Jr of Winston Salem in Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Rev F L Conrad officiated with close family present. The couple left for a wedding trip to Washington and points north and will reside in Winston Salem after return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia Amos
J. H. Wadsley
Lutheran Church
Social Arts Club Hosts Informal Meeting at Mrs Frazier Home
Mrs W J Frazier entertained the Social Arts Club at 6061 Montlieu Avenue for a bi weekly gathering. Flowers filled the rooms as members discussed plans and a Pollyanna gift program. They scheduled a June 8 birthday luncheon for Mrs Arnold J Koonce with hosts Mrs BF Jones N P Holmes and Mrs W J Frazier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Frazier
Social Arts Club
Montlieu Avenue
Arnold J. Koonce
BF. Z. Jones
N. P. Holmes
Jessie Frazier
Coker College
Hartsville
D. C
Mesdames E. C. Harville
Reception Honoring High Point College Seniors At Humphreys Home
Dr Gideon I Humphreys and Mrs Humphreys hosted a reception for 85 High Point College seniors after a piano recital by Miss Janet Russell at Roberts Hall. Attendees included college officers and faculty, with harpist Eleanor Welch performing and light refreshments served in a lace-decorated setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point College
Gideon I. Humphreys
Humphreys
West College
Drnce
Janet Russell
Roberts Hall
Louise Adams
H. Albion Millis
Millis
M. J. Wrenn
Charles F. Finch
P. KE. Lindley
Lindley
C. R. Hinshaw
Hinshaw
J. M. Millikan
Lillie Green
Vere Ward
Nell Marie Humphreys
Lucille Johnston
J. Allen Austin, Jr
N. P. Yarborough
Lillie
Emma Whitaker
Susanna Matthews
Thomasville
J. Clay Madison
N. M. Harrison
Eleanor Welch
Notable Names in Local Election Filing List
A. B. Elam, Leland B. Nelson, N. P. Holmes, J. N. McCrary and J. W. Rose are named among candidates or officials listed in the latest local election documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Elam, Leland B. Nelson, N. P. Holmes, J. N. McCrary and
J. W. Rose
Community Prayer Service Tonight at Mrs Rush Home
Tonight at 7 30 community members meet at Mrs A G Rush home on Carrick Avenue for a prayer service announced this morning. Mattie Ogilee Parks born May 20 to C T Parks of Eldorado and formerly High Point residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Rush
Carrick Avenue
Lal
Mattie C. Parks
Eldorado
C. T. Parks
Mattie Ogilee
Mrs. Parks
High Point
Recital Opens Commencement Program Here
Miss Janet Russell of the High Point College music department gave a piano recital in Roberts Hall to start the public program series tied to commencement. The program featured Couperin and Schubert in part one and Schumann Debussy and Chopin works in part two, concluding with Chopin Fantasie. An annual oration contest follows this evening in Roberts Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Russell
High Point College Music Department
Roberts Hall
Couperin
Chopin
Household Arts Club Holds All Day Quilting Party
The Household Arts Club enjoyed an all day quilting party at Mrs. Sam Dutton's home with eight members and one guest. A luncheon followed in a neatly set table, then a brief business session in the rose arbor. The group discussed plans for the next meeting in Burlington with Mrs. L. L. Farlowe. Members present included Mesdames C. F. Grissom T. G. Shelton J. R. Montgomery Fred L. Ingram C. F. Ellington W. D. Sale Sr. Minnie Hinkle J. H. Womble and Mrs. Snider the day’s guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Club
Sam Dutton
Dutton
Burlington
L. L. Farlowe
Trexler Carroll Vows Solemnized May 12 In Danville
Mr and Mrs L C Trexler of High Point announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Jean to Julius H Carroll Jr on Friday May 12 in Danville Virginia The Rev J M Shelbourne Baptist minister performed the ceremony The bride wore aqua crepe with black accessories and pink rose corsage The groom is son of Mr and Mrs J H Carroll Sr and manages the produce department at the local Big Bear store
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Trexler
High Point Route Three
Ruby Jean
Julius H. Carroll, Jr
Danville
Virginia
J. M. Shelbourne
J. A. Cleveland
High Point
Mr. Carroll
J. H. Carroll
Smith Street
Big Bear
Rogers and Lea couple wed in Raleigh Methodist Church
Everett Rogers of Raleigh and Myrtle Beach South Carolina married at Raleigh Methodist Church on May 21 in a small ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Lea of High Point. groom is son of Mrs B E Rogers and the late Mr Rogers of Raleigh. After June 1 they will live in Myrtle Beach where he will serve as secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. Twenty four of the 204 commercial exhibits at this year’s fair in Algiers were maintained by American concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veazey
T. J. Everett Rogers
Raleigh
Lillian Lea Veary
Myrtle Beach
Everett Rogers
S. C
Raleigh Methodist Church
Rogers
M. J. Lea
High Point
B. E. Rogers
Algiers
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Yoligi “Yaaooh Initigvw
Cain
Shepherd
Moffitt 'S
North Main ST
Janis Lee Spencer
J. L. Spencer
Barker Street
Larry Hayes Jones
N. E. Jones
Larry Hayes
Kearns Street
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Joseph H. Wadsley, Jr
F. L. Conrad
Howard Hartzell
Schumann
Schubert
Elizabeth Amos
William Lembach, Jr
E. E. Amos
White Oak Street
Voorhees and Everhart
Wadsley
Sadie B. Wadsley
Joseph H. Wadsley
Winston- Salem
Reynolds High School
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Washington
W. H. Lembach
W. H. Lembach, Jr
Craven
Ernest Collins
Morrey Frankel
J. W. Davis
C. C. Davis
Missesa
Helen Davis
Columbia
G. J. Humphreys
Trexler-Carroll
Sis
Lipton
Lipton’s
Ceylon Gardens
Lipton’s Tea
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Duke Power CO
Crysta
Woodbury
Scotty Dogs
Department Store
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