Altrusans Honor Ada Burgess At Banquet
The High Point Altrusa Club held its annual President's Banquet honoring retiring president Ada Burgess. She received an orchid and the president's pin. Past presidents Dorothy Forward and Evelyn Sutton were thanked with gifts for aiding during her illness. A young vocalist Jimmy Robinson entertained, and Charlotte Guy was announced as Burgess’s successor in July.
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High Point
Altrusa Club
Ada Burgess
Burgess
Dorothy Forward
Evelyn Sutton
George Clark
Clark
Mrs. Clark
Ruth Williard
Jimmy Robinson
Helen Nelson
Madeline Hoover
Mary Lou Rothrock
District Two
Sara Haworth
Charlotte Guy
Ada
W. Ray) Burgess
Sheraton
Medical Auxiliaries Hold Annual Meeting at Greensboro
The High Point Branch of Guilford County Medical Auxiliary joined with the Greensboro Branch for their annual luncheon meeting at the Greensboro Woman's Club. Mrs. R. L. Garrard announced the Guilford County Auxiliary won the Leslie Lee Award at Pinehurst and helped secure the district Achievement Cup for the third year, with a $25 annual bonus and district possession of the trophy. Mrs. W. Jack Hunt was installed as county president for the coming year. color slides from Europe were shown and a buffet luncheon followed.
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High Point
Guilford County Medical Auxiliary
Greensboro
Guilford County
Garrard
M. L. Aderholt
H. H. Stovall
W. Jack Hunt
Hugh Watson
Europe
OES Receives Two Petitions For Membership
High Point Chapter No. 106, Order of the Eastern Star, met at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Cleo Pierce and Brodie Honeycutt presiding. Two petitions for membership were received. The Grand Chapter of North Carolina will convene at Wrightsville Beach June 6 9. Vesper services are planned for Sunday evening in June at St Paul Lutheran Church followed by a reception for the officers. The next meeting is Tuesday June 8 with Mrs. Evelyn Caldwell presiding in the absence of the Worthy Matron attending the Grand Chapter Session.
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High Point
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Cleo Pierce
Brodie Honeycutt
Grand Chapter
North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Ruth Bishop
Ruth
Evelyn Caldwell
Club year feature highlights leadership by Mrs Burgess
A year end feature notes the club completing its year's activities with Mrs Burgess unable to attend duties at times. Seated is Miss Dorothy Forward and standing is Mrs Evelyn Sutton who assisted with presidential duties.
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Dorothy Forward
Evelyn
Ben) Sutton
Burgess
Miss Forward
Sutton
Club
Lacy High
Morganton Ceremony Unites Miss Rhodes And Quenton Hill
Miss Luanne Rhodes and Quenton Hill wed in a May 23 double ring ceremony at First Methodist Church Morganton. The couple, both with ties to North Carolina, celebrate with a reception hosted by relatives. Out of town guests included High Point and Concord residents and relatives from Lenoir.
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Morganton
Miss Rhodes
Quenton Hill
Cecil Hill
High Point
Harry Oliver
Hill
Morganton High School
Lees-McRae College
Cabarrus Hospital
Concord
Trinity High School
Banner Elk
U. S. Air Force
Leroy Rhodes
Edward Garrison
C. L. Hill
Jeanette Hill
Steve
Max Lackey
Hazel
Faye Lackey
Kay Finch
Bob Suddreth
D. D. Suddreth
Joanne Suddreth
Lenoir
Father of Local Woman Marks 84th Birthday
Friends and relatives gathered at the home of J. T. Hayes in Millboro North Carolina on Sunday May 23 for a reunion and celebration of his 84th birthday. The event featured an invocation by Mrs. Claude Mickey of High Point and a large dinner with a birthday cake centerpiece. Hayes, a former depot agent for the A and Y Railroad at Millboro for 30 years, received many gifts as photos were taken. Guests came from Haw River Graham Raleigh Murphy Winston Salem Kernersville Asheboro and High Point.
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J. T. Hayes
Millboro
N. C
Claude Mickey
High Point
Hayes
A & Y Railroad
Haw River
Graham
Raleigh
Murphy
Winston-Salem
Kernersville
Asheboro
Exchangette Club Hears Dr Carrick on Names
The Exchangette Club met Monday at Mrs. George Gibbardt home with hostesses aiding Dr. D B Carrick as speaker. Carrick gave a history of names, while the club planned lunches for a local girl, discussed hospital aid, welcomed back member Mrs. George Haralson, and approved a June picnic at Oak View Grange.
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Exchangette Club
George Gibbardt
Gatewood Ave
Jo Woody Shaw
Harold Ritch
D. B. Carrick
M. L. Patrick
Carrick
Charles Brown
James C. Roberts
Veterans Hospital
Salisbury
George Haralson
Exchange Club
Belt with wraparound tie buckle hangs for fun
In a May 26 1954 notice from High Point Enterprise a fashion tip highlights a belt that wraps around and ties with the buckle dangling for decorative effect, promoting a playful accessory style.
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High Point
N. C
Enterprise
Web
Shoe rod repurposed as a closet shoe rack
A retired curtain rod is repurposed as a simple shoe rack. It is tucked on the closet door and shoes are hung by their heels on it for quick organization.
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DuPont
N. Main
Monite
OES
Merit Shoes
S. Main St
House of Representatives
Byron Haworth
Carolina
Walter E. Crissman
Pointer
Haworth
Haworth, Haworth and Walker
Duke University Law School
Guilford College
Burlington High School
Wfmy-Tv
Society of Friends
Quakers
Reading
Dr. Carrick
Oak View Grange
Mato
Rose Furniture
Cathy Ech
Good Housekeeping
Love Seat
Thomasville
Rose Furniture CO
Westinghouse Water
Abe
Westinghouse
Asheboro F
Urniture Company
Kester Brothers & Sons
Pee Lee MA Et Ue
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