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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1946
Page
6
The High Point Council of Garden clubs met at the Adams Memorial YWCA with eleven clubs present. Effie Cox outlined plans for the Spring garden pilgrimage in High Point and district meeting reports were given. Two new clubs were welcomed, and the council approved buying five dollar Christmas seals.
The Tuesday bridge club met at Mrs. T. J. Beam's home at 612 Sunset Drive for a morning luncheon and fall color scheme with yellow and white chrysanthemums. North–south high was won by Mrs. L. C. Furgerson and Mrs. G. G. Chapo. east–west by Matthews and Mrs. J. N. ideas. Members attending included Mesdames C. Furgerson D. Matthews Wv. V. Vanboan RH Smith Bill Pappas W. Bocuarie and J. N. Mary with a visiting guest.
Roy Palmer of Charlotte spoke at a joint YWCA dinner session hosted by the Business and professional club of the YWCA and the Jolly Y and Live Y'ers. Palmer, from Duke Power, discussed public relations for electricity and traced lighting advances including fluorescent methods and Mazda lamp history.
A weekly calendar lists desserts, concerts, luncheons, and club meetings across Emerywood and surrounding areas from Wednesday to Saturday, including Miss Frances Grayson and Miss Pat Abel events. A Chicago hotel joke ends with a would be robber fleeing after a cashier laughs at his note.
A bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. David H. Parsons Jr. at Guilford College celebrated Miss Frances Grayson and her fiancé Murry A. Miller. Five tables were set for High Point and Greensboro guests with a bridal motif refreshment. A hand painted tray was given to the bride-to-be amid plans for more gatherings.
The Double M club held its luncheon at the Adams Memorial Building of the YWCA with 35 attendees and 2 visitors. Mrs. Franklin Welch led the meeting. plans for a November 26 benefit card party at the YWCA were announced and a $5 donation to the Community Chest was noted. Charlotte Sheffield, new Y secretary, spoke on YWCA purposes and club relations. Hostesses were Mrs. Charles Mendenhall and Mrs. James Kidd.
Thomasville social notes describe the Literary club luncheon at Erwin Heights hosted by Mrs. M L Bales with autumn centerpieces and a three course repast. A Greensboro tour to Morrison Neese furniture followed a brief business session led by Mrs. James Lambeth Jr. Bridge club members enjoyed a dessert game hosted by Mrs. Charles F Phillips with Miss Mamie Harris and Mrs. John R Myers taking top prizes. The article also notes Miss Martha Phillips hosting a dinner for Miss Beverly Neilson prior to her move to Greenville featuring yellow chrysanthemums and a farewell gift shower. A visit from Mrs. Charlie Barnes of Myrtle Beach and Eastern Star events in Thomasville are briefly listed, with plans for Greens boro district meeting participation.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Byrd and their small son Jimmy join Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Calloway and Mrs. Harold Munday with son Gene of Statesville after visits with friends in Wilmington Delaware and a stop in New York City. Mrs. Clara Tilley and Mrs. J. W. Beane of Kernersville return from Richmond Virginia after a visit with Banks Beane.
Winners of top scores at the weekly ladies bridge party for Emerywood Country club members and guests. North and south first were Mrs Farrell Gray and Mrs O C Durland, second Mrs L Flythe and Mrs Logan Porter Jr. East and west first were Mrs Edna Ayers and Mrs Ethel Rochelle, second Mrs W E Outen and Mrs Laura Holbrook.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign War held a regular meeting at the VFW home on Broad Street at 7 30 PM. Mrs Frankie Greer presided as new members Miss Carter Rae Wrenn Miss Audrey Riley and Mrs Helen Riley were welcomed. A social hour followed.
Mr and Mrs William Porter Phillips announce the birth of a son William Porter Jr born November 2 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Phillips is the former Miss Sarah Merritt Taylor.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Glisson announce the birth of a son named Robert Alexander on November 4 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.
Miss Ann Gamble daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Gamble has been named vice president of the freshman class at Furman University Women s College in Greenville D C Other officers include Miss Nancy Worrell Greenville S C president Miss Margaret Sutton Macon Ga secretary and Miss Ann Newell Greenville S C treasurer
Mrs M L Hicks of High Point and Charlotte announces the marriage of Elizabeth Hicks to William McElroy of Charlotte and Danville Ga on October 27 1946 in Charlotte North Carolina. Mrs McElroy a University of North Carolina graduate works with a General Motors insurance firm in Charlotte. Mr McElroy employed by Shell Oil distributing in Charlotte. The couple will reside in Charlotte.
The Mothers' Prayer Band will gather Thursday at 2 30 at Mrs A C Allman 210 Ward Street for an afternoon meeting. The Woman's Wesley class of Main Street Methodist Church holds a 7 30 evening session at Mrs Roy Kearns 506 Woodrow Avenue with group 1 led by Mrs Frank Alman hosting. Mount Logan rises to 19850 feet and is Canada’s highest peak.
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