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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1954

Page

6

Alpha Rho Dessert Bridge at Millar Home Hosts Report

Alpha Rho chapter members held a dessert bridge evening at the Millar home with Mrs Grover Dunn as associate host. Mrs Lewaine Wilkins won the bridge with a box of Christmas wrappings as prize. Frances Lickener, a former High Point resident, attended and will soon move back. The group urged attendance at the Ninth District meeting in Winston-Salem November 5 to 7.

Alpha Rho Beta A Phi Ee Grover Dunn Score Lewaine Wilkins Har Guest Frances Lickener High Point Winston-Salem N. L. Garner Jr Re Korner Leew Morris Hallowe'en Lea Russell Bishop Booth

Hankins-Byrd wedding plans reveal party details

Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Jeanette Hankins and Victor Byrd, set for November 25, 1954 at First Church of High Point. Officiating ministers will be W E McGilvrey and J W Levan. The article notes a Hallowe en party for Miss Hawkins and a later lime shower hosted by Miss Jo Strickland.

Jeanette Hankins Victor Byrd Via Saunders Falraynesboro Byrd Fred Farmer Duke University High Point Marlowean Iibur Meara Paul Hampton High Oo Jo Strickland Bettie Ann Sain Betty Jean Floyd William H. Brown G. Jeanett Hawkins Victor Moh Hag First North Carolina W. E. McGilvrey First Church of Christ J. W. Levan Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church Hankins Miss Hawkins Jo Strickle Fourth St

Rawley Hosts Meredith Alumnae Gathering at Home

Mrs. D. A. Rawley entertained local Meredith College Alumnae Association members last night at 1002 Johnson St. Darrell Holland, president, led the meeting and plans were discussed to host a Christmas party for Juniors and Seniors at High Point High School. The group voted to sell ink blotters advertising space to raise funds. Tea featured maroon and white dahlias in an antique crystal honey container. Attending were Mesdames William Barker Kent Bennett B E Connor A Lee Gibson Earl S Gibson Darrell M Holland Norman Acker Jr Ralph E Miller and R A Siceloff.

D. A. Rawley Meredith College Mesdames William Barker Kent Bennett B. E. Connor A. Lee Gibson Earl S. Gibson Darrell M. Holland Norman Acker Jr Ralph E. Miller R. A. Siceloff

Miss Casey Is Honored At Luncheon

Mrs Ed Wertz and Mrs Page Harris hosted a luncheon at the Wertz home on Wellington for Miss Sandra Casey bride elect. White chrysanthemums decorated the tables and a corsage and gifts marked the honoree. Attendants included Miss Sandra Hamby Lucy Heilig Lucy Kibler and Mrs Walter Miller C C Conner of Greensboro and Helen Jane Casey mother of the bride elect.

Ed Wertz Page Harris Wertz Wellington Sandra Casey Sardra,Hamby Lucy Heilig Lucy Kibler Mesdames Walter Miller C. C. Conner Greensboro Helen Jane Casey

OES Invited To Attend Meeting In Winston-Salem

An invitation was received for Twin City Chapter No. 0 to attend the Eastern Star meeting in Winston-Salem during a grand officers visit. The High Point Chapter No. 106 will host on November 4 at 8 p m in the temporary Masonic Temple at Monmouth and Glendale Streets. District Deputy Grand Matron Miss Helen M Smith and District Grand Patron Dr John R Bender will attend as official guests.

Twin City Order of the Eastern Star High Point Eeatt

Pilot Clubhouse Gala Honors Miss Louise Brown Bride Elect

The Pilot Clubhouse hosted a weekend party for Miss Louise Brown. Hostesses were Misses Monty Wilson Janet Blair and Martha Lou Smith. A carnation corsage welcomed the honoree and canasta entertainment followed. Guests showered gifts and Brown received a bridal blanket from the hostesses. An ice course followed with green and white nuptial colors predominating.

Louise Brown Monty Wilson Janet Blair Martha Lou Smith

Grandmother's Bread Trick Restores Freshness

A grandmother shares a kitchen trick to revive stale bread. Place slices in a paper bag, mist with water, twist the top closed, and warm in an oven. While warm it stays moist and seems fresh, but as it cools it returns to its stale state like Cinderella.

Miss Bishop Feted At Farewell Party Before Texas Departure

A farewell party was held Saturday night at 8 as Miss Bettye Jean Bishop prepares to move to San Antonio Texas. Hostesses Mesdames Carolyn Sechrest Martha Sue Williams Wanda Pierce Judg at Anita Welborn planned games sang to Juanita Fowler Yivia Westmoreland and James Grissom. Luggage was given as a parting gift and a wreath of white carnations was presented.

Bettye Jean Bishop San Antonio Tex Mes Carolyn Sechrest Martha Sue Williams Wanda Pierce Judg At Anita Welborn Miss Bishop Juanita Fowler Yivia Westmoreland James Grissom Ss Bishop

Birth Announcements From Winston-Salem Area Families

Joyce Leigh Fitzpatrick born Oct 30 at Baptist Hospital to Mr and Mrs James M Fitzpatrick of Winston-Salem. Dale Leslie Pendry born Nov 1 at local hospital to Mr and Mrs Dallas Pendry of 112 Countryside Dr. A Westfield area couple announce a son born Oct 30. Clapps announce a daughter Suz Anne born Oct 30 at High Point Memorial Hospital.

Joyce Leigh Fitzpatrick James M. Fitzpatrick Winston-Salem Joyce Leigh Baptist Dale Leslie Pendry Dallas Pendry Countryside Dr Dale Leslie Clapps Mrs. N Clapp Route 1 Suz Anne High Point Memorial Hospital

Miss Hargrove Honored At Burlington Formal Party

Mrs. A. M. Moser and C. W. Marlette hosted a Burlington reception for Miss Julia Hargrove who will soon marry Lt. William H. of Worthville and Ladd Air Force Base in Fairbanks Alaska. The event at S. Park Ave home featured carnations corsage bridal gifts and dainty refreshments.

A. M. Moser Ae Cc

Brides-Elect Feted At Doggett Home Saturday

Mrs. Joe Doggett will host a coffee Saturday from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at the Doggett home honoring Miss Margaret Austin bride elect of N P Yarborough Rotary guests total about 40. Later Saturday Miss Nancy J Doggett and Miss Mary Frances Campbell will host a tea for three local brides elect at the same home with honorees Misses Louise Brown Suzanne Stanton and Sandra Casey.

Joe Doggett Margaret Austin N. P. Yarborough Doggett Rotary Dr Suzanne Stanton Sandra Casey Miss Campbell Woman's College Greensboro

Miss Lee to Fetch Her Attendants

Miss Mary Lee will marry Del Risdon this Saturday and today it was learned she will entertain her bridal attendants at a luncheon on Thursday. The luncheon is set for 12 noon and guests are being invited.

Mary Lee del Risdon

Y W C A Nightly Schedule for Girls and Teens

The notice lists daily activities for a YWCA group including classes for girls and teens, beginner and advanced swim, a business and professional club dinner, a crews club meeting, and a family night dinner. Specific times show morning, afternoon, and evening programs from 3:15 p.m. to 12:15 p.m. and on Saturday an Elementary Play Day.

Business and Professional Club Tmah Agenda Crews Club

Parties Planned For Brides-Elect In Local Series

Two parties honor local brides elect occur Saturday. Miss Suzanne Stanton hosts a tea with guests Misses Stanton Casey and Brown at the Doggett residence on Rotary Drive. Later that evening Miss Stanton and fiancé Harold Bennett Jr. attend a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jenkins with Mr and Mrs John C. Jr.joining at Hillcrest Drive.

Stena Alyiances Nichols 8. C Miss Doggett Doggett Rotary Dr Suzanne Stanton Sandra Casey Louise Brown Miss Stanton Harold C

Miss Brewer to Be Honored Tomorrow

Miss Betty Brewer will be honored at 6 30 tomorrow evening by Mrs D L Barker at the Barker cabin. The couple plan to marry at Central Friends Meeting House on November 27 with Roy E Gay as fiancé.

Betty Brewer Roy E. Gay D. L. Barker Barker Cabin Miss Brewer Mr. Gay Central Friends Meeting House

Stevens Bible Class Meets Wednesday

Stevens Bible Study Class will meet Wednesday at 3 pm with Mrs. W T Bodenheimer at 313 Sunset Ave. Mrs. A G Carson will speak.

Stevens W. T. Bodenheimer Sunset Ave A. G. Carson

Boaz couple visit in Franklin County area

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Williams of Boaz Alabama arrived Saturday to visit Mrs. Williams’ brother Mrs. Powell Alexander on McGuinn Avenue. Mr. Williams leaves for Coleridge on business. Mrs. Williams stays through the week. Mrs. Emma Dozier of Edgeworth Avenue is a patient at Duke Hospital after collapsing at a Duke Georgia Tech game and is under observation. Mrs. Roy L. Bennison and husband are at Baptist Hospital recovering from major surgery and visitors are allowed. Mrs. J Brown Farrior of Tampa Florida is visiting at 301 Parkway with her daughter and son-in-law Edward Drake Jr.

Clyde Williams Boaz Ala Powell Alexander Williams McGuinn Ave Coleridge Emma Dozier Edgeworth Ave Duke Hospital Duke Georgia Tech Roy L. Bennison Hall Ave Baptist Hospital J. Brown Farrior Tampa, Fla Edward Drake Jr Parkway

Grace Welborn Shower Honoree in Golden Home

Miss Grace Welborn bride elect was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Loyd Golden and Mrs. Cleara Payne. Guests gave a corsage of white ponpons and a china gift as she prepares to marry Jesse St. Davis this month.

Grace Welborn Loyd Golden Cleara Payne Golden Home Miss Welborn Jesse St. Davis

AUW Modern Art Study Meets Tonight

The Modern Art Study Group of the local A.A.A.W. branch will meet this evening at Ivy A. Groome home. Mrs Tom Alston will give a talk titled Trends in Contemporary Art at 8 o clock.

AUW Modern Art A.A.A.W. Branch Ivy A. Groome Rotary Tom Alston

New VFW Auxiliary To Meet Wednesday

The newly organized Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars led by Mrs. C. H. Greer will hold a regular meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm in the Junior Order Hall on Commerce Street. The event marks the second auxiliary organized in High Point.

Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars C. H. Greer

Junior Musical Meeting With Miss Nicholson Reports planned changes

The Junior Musical Art Club met with Miss Elizabeth Nicholson to discuss increasing membership and raising age limits. A Christmas party was planned for the first Monday in December with Mrs. Hobart Bryant, the club counselor, attending. Miss Nicholson presided.

Musical Art Club Elizabeth Nicholson Hobart ‘Bryant Miseo Nicholson

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Millar Mrs. Rawley Casey OES Pilot Brown Dr. Coldwell New York N.Y Caldwell Charles Oxfords Ereet Bishop Texas Hargrove Burlington Miss Lee VFW Miss Nicholson Leonard Leonard's N. Wrenn ST
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