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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1961
Page
6
The YWCA announces a Pla-Y for summer for girls from grades two through nine. Three sessions run June 12 to August 18 with arts and crafts swimming dancing and games. Participants must register in person with a health card and deposit and bring lunch milk blanket and rest period needs.
Mrs Madie Hancock remains confined to home at 106 English Court ill for about a week. Barbara Haynes of 927 Randolph Street stays as a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital after being struck by a car in April. A L Cagle of 403 Barker Street admitted for heart condition with improving status and limited visitors. Mrs Spencer Hill former Daisy Leigh Boyles returns home at 239 Boulevard from Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem after 12 days for major surgery with improved condition and visitors allowed.
Mrs A V Pilson hosted a weekend gathering on W Ray Street for Mrs Jimmy Goins the new bride formerly Miss Susan Ann Beck with Mrs L Suggs as co host. Guests played bingo with prizes donated to the bride and pink rosebud corsage gifts were given. A cold reception followed with light refreshments for sixteen attendees.
Miss Margaret Marie Vuncannon of High Point North Carolina earned an AB degree at Coker College during graduation exercises held May 27 28. Coker awarded 71 bachelor degrees this spring including 54 women and two men with 14 B S graduates and a dozen honors including magna cum laude for six women and nine cum laude recipients.
Thomasville Woman's Club president Mrs. Vann Stringfield announced two awards from the Pinehurst convention the merit award for the home safety program and the George L. Handley award for consumer work. Members discussed next year programs and renovations bids with a June 15 deadline for the yearbook information and Family Night planned for June 6.
Buffalo news item notes City Councilman Charles McCabe and his wife welcomed their 15th child. The event is described with a playful countdown tone referencing Cape Canaveral as the family grows.
The Double M Club held a YWCA luncheon meeting to discuss a new Pla Y program to keep children busy in summer. Members voted to meet on the third Tuesday of each month during hot weather and bridge winners were announced.
Miss Loma Earle Leonard was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by her aunts at 513 Lindsay St. A cor sage of white carnations and gifts including an electric mixer were given. prizes were awarded to Mrs. Jerry Brady Mrs. Robert Snider and Miss Leonard. The bride elect and Joe Van Hoy plan to wed June 17 at Southside Baptist Church.
Stephens Bible Class will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. Mrs. Blanche Hardee of 900 Carrick Ave will host the gathering with Mrs. A. G. Carson as leader.
Two piano recitals were presented Monday evening by students of Mrs. E. R. Bencini Jr at the Bencini home. Participants included Kathy Crissman Beth Bencini Sharon Amos Hunter Dalton Nancy Hayes Shelley Bencini Jeanne Jennings Dora Ann Kinnamon Gail Leonard Sherry Sears Mary Welch and Sherry Gibson. After the recitals N C Federation of Music Clubs awards were given to all students along with certificates and pins from the National Guild of Piano Teachers. Refreshments followed the program.
Williams Flowers and Gifts advertises its shop at 4018 S Main with phone line 888 5011 for floral arrangements and gifts.
Sheer cottons and blends offer soft colors from dark to pale and floral prints. Non shirtwaist styles feature scoop necklines, simple bodices, often sleeveless tops, and softly full skirts, with easy care suited to hot days and elegant evenings.
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