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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1946

Page

6

Marriage Vows Planned for Arlington Ceremony

Miss Mary Lou Cecil and her fiancé Woody Brinson plan a June wedding in Arlington Virginia. They will travel Friday to Washington DC with Mrs R L Brinson and Arch E Schooch Sr to attend pre nuptial events and a ceremony for Miss Ibara Joan Schoch and John Woodbury Pearson at George’s church Arlington. They return Sunday night with Mrs Howard Alford of Philadelphia visiting Brinson home for four weeks.

Mary Lou Cecil Woody Brinson R. L. Brinson Arch E. Schooch Washington, D. C Mrs. Brinson Ibara Joan Schoch John Woodbury Pearson George's Church Arlington Mayflower Hotel Howard Alford Philadelphia Brinson

Eastern Star Bi-Weekly Session At Masonic Temple

High Point Chapter No 106 Order of the Eastern Star hosted a bi weekly meeting at Masonic Temple with 46 attendees. Susie Oldham presided as worthy matron and guests included deputies Tenner Bennison Rosa L Strickland and Edwin Bennison who urged attendance at the grand chapter in Elizabeth City June 9 to 12. Invitations were extended for a June 1 initiation ceremony by Gate 7 Shrine in Greensboro followed by a social hour and refreshments.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Susie Oldham Tenner Bennison Seventh Rosa L. Strickland Arlene Waycross Edwin Bennison Elizabeth City First Methodist Church Gate 7 Greensboro

AAUW Announces 32500 in Fellowships for Women Scholars

The American Association of University Women named twenty-two fellowships totaling 32500 for women pursuing literary and scientific studies. Recipients include Eleanor M. Hadley studying industrial concentration in Japan and Josephine Fennell researching American power politics and French propaganda.

American Association of University Women United States Eleanor M. Hadley U. S. Department of State Japan Margaret Snell Hadley Mills College Tokyo International Student Institute Imperial University State Department AAUW Radcliffe College Mye North Carolina Josephine Fennell Glenn Allen Elizabeth Avery Colton America Phyllis van Vleet East Orange N. J Russell Sage College Troy N. Y New Jersey Langley Porter Clinic University of California Medical School San Francisco Maria Alice Pessoa Rio de Janeiro Brazil University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Aurelia Henry Reinhardt Herdis Rye von Magnus Copenhagen Denmark Magnus State Serum Institute Rose Sidgwick Barbara Wharton Rogers-Low Oxford University W. M. Conway University of Sheffield England Virginia C. Gildersleeve University of Minnesota

Local Graduations and Military Awards Noted Across Area

Mr. and Mrs. Eccles Everhart plan to attend Porter Military Academy graduation in Charleston where son Cadet Captain Lee Everhart is in the class. Mrs. Fred J. Bartlett attends Concord ceremony honoring Second Lt. Charles Albert Cannon Jr posthumous air medal and purple heart.

Eccles Everhart Charleston Porter Military Academy Lee Everhart Fred J. Bartlett Concord Charles Albert Cannon, Jr Charles A. Cannon Howard C. Davidson Tenth Air Force Charles A. Cannon, III Cannon LD. A. Dowdy College Park Georgia Military Academy Henry Dowdy

PT Council Installs State At Final Meet

At the year end PT Council meeting at Elm Street School retiring president J B Dobson installed new officers led by president J H Hogg and second VP John Peacock. Reports highlighted playgrounds radios magazines amplifiers and lights. Clare Tree Major plays will return with council help. a $25 donation was approved for the YMCA building fund.

High Point Elm Street J. B. Dobson J. H. Hogg John Peacock E. K. Hightower A. M. Richardson Cc. B. Loflin P.t.a.’S Y.M.C.A. Building Fund

Bridge Teas Honor Miss Cecil A Prewedding Note

Final social events for Miss Mary Louis bride elect J W Brinson include a bridge tea Tuesday at 1 45 pm at Emerywood Country club with hosts Mrs R L Brinson and Mrs Joe Brinson. A separate luncheon in Winston Salem Wednesday for Miss Cecil hosted by Mrs Hazel Shonts is also planned.

Mary Louis J. W Woody) Brinson Emerywood Country Club R. L. Brinson Joe Brinson Winston-Salem Hazel Shonts Cecil

Altrusans Elect New Officers At Dinner Meeting

William F. Bailey spoke at the Altrusa dinner session in the Sheraton hotel noting wartime recreation work and people from Africa Greece Egypt Italy France Palestine. Betty Jo Smith sang two numbers as Evelyn Sutton presided. The club elected Lois Welborn president along with a new slate including Lucille Johnston Vera Smith Beatrice Crouch Virginia Ryan Jessie Mae Young and others. Plans for a formal June 11 banquet at the Sheraton with A Coke Cecil as speaker were announced. Seventeen members attended.

William F. Bailey Altrusa Club Sheraton Hotel Gy Boe Iley Lois Welborn Mamie Jones Virginia Ryan Baley Africa Greece Egypt Italy France Palestine Betty Jo Smith Vera Smith Hero Ernestine Strickland Club Music Evelyn Sutton Sutton Lucille Johnston Beatrice Crouch Jessie Mae Young Mary Ballard Lillian Massey Louise Abernathy Mary Haralson A. Coke Cecil

Local Women Attend Woodmen Circle District Meeting

In Asheboro over the weekend local members attended the Woodmen circle district meeting led by district president Mrs. Ruby Carroll and district secretary Mrs. Rose Marie Adams. The group included Miss Barbara Carroll musician Miss Ruby Stone captain and drill team members Miss Nellie Hare Evie Williams Mae McGhee Virginia Loflin Virginia Morrison plus Mesdames Helen Underwood Doris Lowert Edith Wagoner Myrtle Skinner and Lala Johnson.

Woodmen Circle Asheboro Ruby Carroll Rose Marie Adams Barbara Carroll Ruby Stone Nellie Hare Evie Williams Mae McGhee Virginia Loflin Virginia Morrison Helen Underwood Doris Lowert Edith Wagoner Myrtle Skinner Lala Johnson

Cathedrals of Europe Discussed by Guest Speaker

The local Woman's Christian Temperance Union met on Lindsay street for a regular session with Rev. Julian E. Lindsey as guest speaker. He spoke on Cathedrals of Europe and recalled visits as chaplain in World War II. President Mrs. M. J. Crowder presided with Mrs. Jones Burns as secretary.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union P. R. Dixon Lindsay Street Julian E. Lindsey Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Europe Lindsey M. J. Crowder Jones Burns

Mother's Prayer Band Meet Thursday at Mrs Scott Home

The Mother's Prayer Band will gather Thursday at 2 PM at 1503 King Street. Mrs C A Carson will speak at the meeting hosted by Mrs W F E Scott.

Mother's Prayer Band W. FE. Scott King Street C. A. Carson

Wedding Week Schedule At Emerywood And Wesley Memorial

Calendar lists events around the Sherrod Millis wedding week. Luncheon and miscel laneous shower hosted by Entre Nous and Mrs. Robin Gat wood, rehearsal at Wesley Memorial Methodist church, wedding on Friday with reception at Emerywood, and social gatherings at the Emerywood Country club through Saturday.

Entre Nous Club Emerywood Country Club L. R. Terry Robin Gatwood Jones Street Misa Rachael Conrad John Diffendal Clara Cole Sherrod Henry Millis H. A. Millis North Main Street Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Ken Strickland Tipton Street Sherrod-Millis Stanton Sherrod Henry A. Millis, Jr Don Wilson James H. Mil Arnold Huff, Jr Emerywood

Birdseye Diapers Now Available With Weekly Pickup Service

Two pickups and deliveries weekly offer all new Birdseye diapers. Rates include six dozen for 1.50, eight dozen for 2.00, and ten dozen for 2.50. Diapers are washed through nine waters by prepared formula. Also serving Thomasville and Asheboro. Write or phone collect.

Thomasville Asheboro

Ladies Bridge Winners Named At Country Club

Winners of the weekly ladies bridge party yesterday were Mesdames J. T. Ryan and W. P. Hazlewood for north south and Mesdames Lloyd Flythe and Harold McKee for east west. At the three contract tables the victors were Mesdames C. L. Gray, Ed Mendenhall and D. W. Hunter with runners up Mesdames Farrell H. Gray and D. C. Durland and east west second scorers Mesdames Charles G. Mackintosh and Valette J. Harris. An innovation at the country club, the Saturday golfers luncheon, will require reservations in advance.

Ed Mendenhall J. T. Ryan W. P. Hazlewood Lloyd Flythe Harold McKee C. L. Gray D. W. Hunter Esdames Farrell H. Gray D. C. Durland

Births in High Point area announced in May

Mr. and Mrs. Foyell E Cecil announce the birth of a son David Foyell on May 15 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs W L Skeen announce a son Michael Lloyd on May 26 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs S W Brown announce a daughter born May 24 at Memorial Hospital High Point. Mrs Brown is Mary Margaret Bates daughter of Dr and Mrs C W Bates. Dr Bates is Lebanon Methodist pastor.

David Foyell Cecil Foyell E. Cecil Millikanhall High Point College David Foyell Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Cecil Betty Grenga Providence R. L Michael Lloy Skeen W. L. Skeen High Point Route One Michael Lloyd Sparta

Henderson Wood Vows Announced in City Nuptials

Mr and Mrs A W Wood announce the marriage of their daughter Ila Mae to William Lawrence Henderson. The vows were spoken April 20 at the parents home. The bride wore a blue suit and red rosebud corsage. They are now at home on East Russell Street.

A. W. Wood Ila Mae William Lawrence Henderson Pe Aents W Derson East Russell Street

Sherrod Millis Bridal Party Hosts Pre Nuptial Events

Dinner and luncheon were held at Emerywood Country Club for Miss Clara Cole Sherrod, bride elect to Henry Millis Jr. Hosts Mr and Mrs Grady Stroupe and Mr and Mrs Willis Slane Jr. hosted dinner with guests limited to wedding party. A luncheon followed with Miss Sherrod's attendants present and gifts including a silver fruit bowl and fine china.

Clara Cole Sherrod Emerywood Country Club Miss Sherrod Henry Millis, Jr Wesley Memorial Methodists Church Grady Stroupe Willis Slane, Jr H. C. Barthmaier Frank Dalton

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