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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1951
Page
11
Actress Esther Williams predicts today that women’s bathing suits will not shrink but become more transparent. She says most women prefer more coverage and notes the French suit was not popular in the United States. She envisions suits with dark panels and flesh-colored sides, a pink replacing black while the eye still sees the black.
Charles M. Gaskins and his wife moved to 302 West Bay Street High Point early this month. He joins the Uwharrie Council as assistant scout executive and serves as field executive for the High Point district, working with Sapona camp near High Rock and Jackson camp near Asheboro. The Spring Hope native showcases model railroading with pride, plus a photography hobby that yielded 3,000 Byrd South Pole expedition photos. Mrs. Gaskins, former Virginia Threatt of Fayetteville, collects pitchers despite limited space, and has two children Susan and James. The family, Baptist but not yet attached to a local church, appears on their Ray Street lawn.
The Grimsley and Dowdy families joined in a Greensboro ceremony with Chantilly lace gowns and orchids. After a reception at 834 West Market Street, the couple planned a Texas wedding trip and overseas tour for the groom’s army medical service.
The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs announces a summer council meeting in Raleigh on June 15 at Federation Headquarters. Invitations will go to executive board members district presidents district vice presidents and other officials. Club presidents will attend district fall sessions instead to enliven district and club programs.
The Garden Study Club will meet Wednesday May 30 at 12:30 at the home of Mrs. J W Van Loan 638 Colonial Drive. The meeting features a covered dish luncheon with Mrs. Marvin R Cole as associate hostess with Mrs. Van Loan.
The notice lists a weekly timetable for Y W C A activities across grades. Events include Y Teens sessions for 7th through 12th grades, Robins Club conference movies, a Double M Board gathering, Adams club picnic at Sullivan's cabin, a Business and Professional club meeting, Boboy Soxer Y Teens, and a Jolly Y Bridge Canasta benefit.
Christy Mathewson pitched for the New York Giants in the 1905 World Series, recording a dominant performance with shutouts across three games. The Giants, featuring shortstop Phil Rises, tied or set league records in this April 29 matchup against the Washington team.
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