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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1947

Page

6

Utopian Club hears Charleston talk at luncheon

Mrs. Paul Ingle spoke on Charleston at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Valette Harris for the Utopian Study club at her Rockford Road home. Ingle, a South Carolinian by birth, described the city’s colonial homes and antebellum life with slides and stories from past and present, and the group reviewed plans for the year.

Valette Harris Utopian Study Club Rockford Road I. Paul Ingle Charleston Ingle

Winners Named At Weekly Bridge Play

Duplicate winners in yesterday morning's ladies bridge for Emerywood Country Club membership were Mesdames J. T. Ryan and Laurence Ingram with top north-south scores. Runners-up were Mesdames W. E. Outen and O. C. Durland. East-west winners were Mesdames W. P. Hazelwood and J. O. Hauschild with Mr. and Mrs. J. F Welborn second. Three tables of contract bridge yielded winners Mesdames D. W. Hunter, Ed Mendenhall, Morris Jones.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames J. T. Ryan Laurence Ingram W. E. Outen O. C. Durland W. P. Hazelwood J. O. Hauschild J. F Welborn Mesdames D. W. Hunter Ed Mendenhall Morris Jones

Movie Shown At YWCA Club Meet

The Business and Professional club of the YWCA held its regular meeting Tuesday evening with about twenty five members and two guests present. Miss Mary Ruth Seward presided and Miss Vera Smith introduced the program, which featured a movie titled Meet North Carolina directed by P. J. Penninger.

The YWCA Mary Ruth Seward Susan Copeland Doris Fondren North Carolina P. J. Penninger Vera Smith

Make-Up Artist Speaks at Local Cosmetologist Meet

The High Point Hairdressers and Cosmetologists association held a dinner meeting at the Sheraton with nineteen members. Guest speaker Miss Patricia Johnston, Hollywood make-up artist, presented make-up demonstrations and beauty tips emphasizing diet rest skin care and professional rouge lip stick and powder shade guidance. The next meeting is planned for High Point City Lake. attendance prize went to Mrs. Etta Brown.

High Point Sheraton Hotel Patricia Johnston Hollywood Miss Johnston High Point City Lake Etta Brown

Miss Kirkman Honored by Miss Sifford in Greensboro

Anjilene Kirkman of Greensboro, soon to wed Paul Johnson of Thomasville on June 2, was feted at a luncheon hosted by Miss Patsy Sifford of Mount Airy at the Sheraton in High Point. Red and white decor accompanied a corsaged place setting and Miss Kirkman received a silver gift. Attendees included Mrs. Elliott Wynne Mrs. Ann Beamer Miss Kathryn Fletcher of Mount Airy Mrs. Baxter Westmoreland of Greensboro and Miss Jo Kellogg of Thomasville.

Anjilene Kirkman Greensboro Wilf Paul Johnson Thomasville Patsy Sifford Gh Point Sheraton Hotel Miss Kirkmen Elliott Wynne Ann Beamer Kathryn Fletcher Mount Airy Baxter Westmoreland Jo Kellogg Thomasville

Births in High Point area May 22 25 23 25

Mr and Mrs Ray Leebrick announce daughter Brenda Jane born May 25 at High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Leebrick formerly Peggy Cloniger of 403 Coltrane street. Jose Mack born May 23 at Boulevard unit hospital to Mr and Mrs J C Roberts Jr. Mrs Roberts formerly Margaret Coleman. Marilyn Marie Gearren born May 25 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Celia Ruth Hodgens formerly Hodgens. Mary born May 22 to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Groome at Washington Street unit Memorial hospital.

Ray Leebrick Brenda Jane High Point Memorial Hospital Leebrick Peggy Cloniger Coltrane Street Roberts J. C. Roberts, Jr Jose Mack Boulevard Unit Hospital Gearren Jasper C. Gearren Highland Avenue Marilyn Marie Boulevard Unit High -Point Memorial Hospital Celia Ruth Hodgins Com Groomes Wilbur Groome Mary Washington Street The Memorial Hospital

Eastern Star Initiation Ceremony Held in High Point

Officers of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina observed initiation at High Point chapter 106. Rev C M McKinney Evelyn McKinney Laura Doggett Celia Bloom and F Mellonas were welcomed as initiates. Worthy matron Mildred Baker elected delegate for the grand chapter in Pineland Salemburg June 9 to 12.

Grand Chapter North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star High Point Edna Moag Greensboro Edwin Bennison Masonic Temple Mildred Baker E. G. Updegrove C. M McKinney Evelyn McKinney Laura Doggett Celia Bloom F. Mellonas Margaret Oldham Baker Pineland College Salemburg Bennison Clyde Johnson Marion Ellington Masonic and Eastern Star Junior Service League Nina Cook Irene McFarland Gladys Teague

Community events calendar for High Point area

A variety of social gatherings and club meetings are listed for several days. Highlights include garden study at T R Zimmerman cabin, desert bridge for Mrs. Goldston at 639 Colonial Drive, and meetings of the High Point Business and Professional Women's club at the Sheraton with the film Meet North Carolina. Other events feature Jewish Women study group operetta The Student Prince at 602 Parkway, Nature Study club picnic at 1331 Centennial Avenue, Friendship Club luncheon at 1009 Westwood, and the Emorywood country club family night buffet. Saturday includes YWCA National Progress Day banquet, High Point College alumni banquet at First Methodist church, and an Emerywood May dinner dance at the club house.

T. R. Zimmerman J. Grady Goldston, Jr Miriam McCall Colonial Drive High Point Business and Professional Women's Club Sheraton Hotel North Carolina High Point Council of Jewish Women Philip Silver Parkway Nature Study Club Clarence Brown Centennial Avenue Friendshi Club J. D. Boyd Westwood Emerywood Country Club G. I. Humphreys West College Drive High Point College Industrial Department YWCA First Methodist Church Ruth Surratt Mills Thomasville Margaret Short Ralph Zimmerman Louise L. Bla

Council Speakers Outline Service Opportunities for WMFR WHPE

Pat Taylor of WMFR and John Rose of WHPE spoke at the Junior Service League meeting on coordinating local agency programs with the Community Radio council. They urged listening surveys and staff training, noting TV will soon play a larger role in radio presentation.

Pat Taylor WMFR John Rose WHPE Junior Service League Community Radio Council Betsy Saunders The Radio Council Rose Mr. Taylor Taylor Council High Point

Toowoomba Bridge Club Meets With Miss Moser

The Toowoomba Bridge Club held a regular meeting at Mrs. Martha Moser’s home on Rt. 2. High and low scores went to Mrs. Seldon Mitchell and Miss Edith Coates. Attending besides the hostess and winners were Mrs. Billie Callahan, Mrs. C B Hall, and guests Miss Hazel Garner, Mrs. C. E. Lambeth, and Mrs. G. C. Roper. A refreshment course followed and the next meeting will be at Mrs. Irene Watson’s Norwood Court apartments.

Toowoomba Bridge Club Martha Moser Rt. 2 Seldon Mitchell Edith Coates Rely Billie Callahan C B. Hall Hazel Garner C. E. Lambeth G. C. Roper Irene Watson Norwood Court

Senior Class At Trinity Honored At Supper Party

Mr and Mrs Pell Payne hosted an outdoor supper at their Trinity home Monday honoring Trinity high school's senior class faculty and principal. Bobby Payne son of the hosts is in the graduating class. Contests followed the suppers with Mrs Gurney Peace assisting.

Trinity High School Pell Payne Trinity Bobby Payne Gurney Peace Sen

Broad Street Nursery Graduation With Tom Thumb Wedding

The Broad Street nursery kindergarten plans graduating exercises Thursday afternoon. The program includes a Tom Thumb wedding staged by the nursery group. Parents and friends are invited to attend.

Broad Street Nursery

School Assembly Noted Presence of Students and Faculty

A school assembly reported a turnout of students and faculty members present. Attendance included teachers, administrators, and several student groups observing the event.

Miss Slaughter Hosts Variety Club Evening

Miss Marion Slaughter entertained members of the Variety Club Monday evening at her home 625 West Lexington Avenue. After a brief business meeting a social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess to the attendees.

Marion Slaughter Variety Club West Lexington Avenue

Local Notices on Residents and Family Health

Miss Maxine McDonald of 1122 Richland avenue spends ten days vacation with sister Mrs Roger Chacon in St Louis Mo. Mrs W M Kenney, ill for weeks, moved to daughter Mrs J W Hinkle 329 Woodrow avenue. Mrs Walter Sparing recuperating at parents home Mr and Mrs C A Kersey route 4 after appendectomy at Boulevard unit hospital.

Maxine McDonald Richland Avenue Roger Chacon St. Louis, Mo Walter Sparing C. A. Kersey Route 4 Boulevard Unit Hospital

Church Social Friendly Class Meets Tonight at Trinity

The Friendly class of Trinity Methodist Church will meet this evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Vernon Peace at her Trinity home.

Trinity Methodist Church Vernon Peace Trinity

Also Mentioned on This Page

Madeline Hoover Paul Ingle Mrs. Harriss A. Kirkman Lawrence Matton Harry Alexander P. Y. Adams R. T. Holton O. ‘ Kirkman Jesse Oe J.att Se Nee Ie Enry Foscue Y Harris Ree Tquest-Obeaiaer Princess Beauty Shop Imi, N. Main St. Tei Asheboro E. Commerce St Ywca Club Dupont Monark Forest Parks Miss Kirkman Miss Sifford Brenda Jane Leebrick F Quality Shoe Store Animal Kingdom Grace Flower Shop Washington Guilford Venetian Blind Shop Obias N. Main Broad St. Nursery Russell Chambro Miss Slaughter Cottons Robias
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