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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1948

Page

6

Glass Menagerie Presented by Carolina Playmakers Tonight

Carolina Playmakers director calls Williams drama a standout as the Altrusa club hosts a charity performance at the senior high school tonight. The two act comedy drama follows Laura, Laura's glass animals, Tom, and Amanda in a fragile poignant tale set in St Louis. Proceeds aid underprivileged children’s tonsillectomies.

Beng Altrusa Club John Parker Carolina Playmakers Chapel Hill John Cosgrove Amanda Wingfield Amanda St. Louis Tom Laura

Gheloff Oil & Coal seeks permit for station addition

The Gheloff Oil & Coal Company applies for a permit to add to a building and change the drive entrance for a service station at the corner of East Lexington Avenue and North Main Street. The Board of Adjustments of High Point will meet at 4 00 p m November 18 1948 in E K Ingram Fire Division office. Persons wishing to be heard should be present. By Jos D Cox Chairman.

Gheloff Oil & Coal Company East Lexington Avenue North Main Street City of High Point E K. Ingram Jos. D. Cox

Wonderland Garden Club Holds Regular Meeting

The Wonderland Garden Club met at Mrs. Judson Ruth's home on Route 1 with 3 PM start. Carolyn Welch presided with Mrs. Clarence Brown assisting. plans were made for tray favors for the Greensboro polio hospital this Christmas. Members were to bring recent photos for the scrapbook.

Wonderland Garden Club Judson Ruth Carolyn Welch Clarence Brown Polio Greensboro Allen Welborn

Juvenile Musical Arts Club Meeting Summary

The Juvenile Musical Arts Club met Saturday at 3 30 p m at the YWCA building with Joanne Sowers presiding after the hymn pledge and collection. A report on the district meeting in Mebane on November 6 was given. six members and two councillors attended. The federation festival is planned for March 5 in High Point. Five new members Irene Whitley Jean Blankenship Diane Wagner Carl Wood and Shelby Jean Brady were welcomed.

YWCA Joanne Sowers Mebane Federation Musical Festival High Point Irene Whitley Jean Blankenship Diane Wagner Carl Wood Shelby Jean Brady

Mrs Ridge Bride Honored At Trinity Shower

Mrs John Ridge, former Lucille Albertson, honored at a Trinity miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Harvey Brown and Mrs Tommy Crawford. Games and contests entertained guests as prizes went to Mrs Farlowe Brown, Mrs Clinton Cashatt, and Mrs Austin Brown. Refreshments served to a large list of attendees including Mesdames Kennedy Brown plus Miss Josephine Albertson.

Harvey Brown Tommy Crawford Trinity John Ridge Lucille Albertson Farlowe Brown Clinton Cashatt Austin Brown Robert Kennedy Dennis Brown Arliss Cot Howard Floyd R. G. Albertson J. W. Reddeck P. H. Griffith J. M. Cameron Miss Josephine Albertson

Michael Pierce Celebrates Sixth Birthday At Nursery School

Michael Pierce son of Mr and Mrs Norman E Pierce was feted at a Saturday party at Jack and Jill Nursery and Kindergarten for his sixth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and contests with prizes to Ann Marie Cummings and Dickie Cox, then gathered for a decorated dining room and a two tiered birthday cake on a musical stand.

Michael Pierce Norman E. Pierce Jack and Jill Jerry Buchanan Judy Crawford Lynette Rice Tommy Livengood Bobby Livengood Dickie Cox Dennis Cole Ann Marie Cummings Jean Bedford Ronnie White Judy Teague Joan Frazier Sharon Frazier Chuck Ritchie Joyce McIlvaine Jane Jackson Jimmy Steward Jimmy Mattocks Judy Lamar Charles Sheffield Sharon Turpin Caroline Loftin Bobby Hale Jimmy McDonald Sandy Goodwin Nancy Welborn Doyle Early Gerald Rodden Barry Thomas

Miss Mary Davis To Give Programs In Thomasville

Miss Mary Gould Davis of Columbia University visiting Thomasville for a book week program. She attends a luncheon at 12 with Homemaking Department, a story hour for elementary at 1, then a 1 50 program for high school students. She is hosted by Straughn Book Shop with courtesy from the Straughns.

Thomasville Mary Gould Davis Columbia University New York Main Street School Miss Davis Straughn Book Shop Greensboro

Miss Bertha Ferree and Ray Fisher Wed in Simple Chapel Rites

Miss Bertha Ferree of Winston-Salem and Ray Charles Fisher of Knoxville Tennessee married in Burgess Memorial chapel First Methodist church at five o clock Sunday in a simple ceremony. Rev Kenneth Goodson officiated. Relatives and friends attended. The bride wore royal blue gabardine with a white orchid. Fisher works in the Tennessee Valley Authority designing department. The couple plans a home in Jacksboro Tennessee and a unspecified post wedding trip.

Mary Bertha Ferree Calvin Madison Ferree Mr. Ferree Ray Charles Fisher Margaret Fisher Easter Knoxville Tennessee Burgess Memorial Chapel First Methodist Church Kenneth Goodson Ernestine Strickland Liszt Charles Allman Barnby Betty Fisher Tenn Melrose Hosiery Mill, Inc Fisher Tennessee Valley Authorities Kerbera Temple American Legion Post Jacksboro G. M. Ferree Tryon W. B. Lamb Boyd Earl John Allred L. M. Ferree Greensboro Ray Smith Roanoke Judson Samuels Burlington Harris Lamb Raleigh A. IL. Ferree Asheboro

YWCA Weekly Schedule Highlights For Teens And Adults

Monday activities include seventh and eighth grade Y Teen clubs at the Y and at Junior High, Robins club supper and business meeting, Bridge classes, Adams club meeting, and more. Tuesday features multiple teen, art, and swimming sessions with live program duties by the Live Y ers and others. Friday presents a World Fellowship luncheon with Floyd Moore as speaker. weekend offerings include canteen, Thanksgiving breakfast, and a Y Teen recognition service at the First Baptist church.

Robins Club Adams Club Leila Smith Ward Ostrander Jolly Y Club Industrial Department World Fellowship First Baptist Church

Ladies Auxiliary of VFW to Meet Tuesday

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home on Broad Street. All members are urged to attend as the department president will attend and new members will be welcomed.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Broad Street Department

Community club and society events listed for Winston-Salem area

A dense schedule of meetings and social gatherings includes Mu Phi Mu escerity with Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark at 538 Park Way. alumnae of Alpha Theta Psi with Mrs Thomas Bouldin in Trinity. Wayside Garden club with Mrs C B Mattocks at Richardson home. luncheon and bridge for Mrs Everette D Jones at Emerywood. Green Thumb garden club with speaker Mrs A Tomlinson. Private Duty Nurses at Miss Frances Byrum's home. Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW on Broad Street. Home and G W Sutton Rotary drive. Utopian Study club with Henry Foscue. Corn Garden club with Mrs E Roy Samuel. Mid-Week Study club with Mrs W E Griffith. Out Our Way perme club with Mrs R Johnson. Bosses Night dinner of the High Point Association of Insurance Women at Emerywood. Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at YWCA. Mrs Charles Kirk entertaining for Miss Eleanor Younts. YWCA luncheon. Sorosis club with Mrs H D Hatch. Miss Margaret Prongay hosting informal coffee for Miss Eleanor Younts. bridge party for Miss Eleanor Younts at Gatewood Avenue.

Mu Phi Mu Mary Elizabeth Clark Parkway Lena Tucker Alpha Theta Psi Thomas Bouldin Trinity Wayside Garden Club C. B. Mattocks Richardson H. F. Hallenbeck John K. Dwyer Louise Avenue Emerywood Country Club Everette D. Jones Phila Pa Green Thumbarden Club A. Tomlinson Frances Byrum Centennial Avenue The VFW Broad Street Home and Garden Club G. W. Sutton Rotary Utopian Study Club Henry Foscue Woodland Drive Corn Garden Club E. Roy Samuel W. E. Griffith Hardover Harry Bell Perme Club R. Johnson Peaceful Valey High Point Association of Insurance Women Mayne Allbright Beta Sigma Phi Sorority YWCA Margaret Prongay Winston-Salem Eleanor Younts Billy Conor Gatewood Avenue

McGee Family Announces Son at High Point Memorial

Mr and Mrs S A McGee of 115 West Russell announce the birth of a son Robert Franklin on November 12 at the Washington street unit of High Point Memorial hospital.

McGee S. A. McGee West Russell Street Robert Franklin Washington Street High Point Memorial Hospital

Church Socials and Bible Class Notes Lead Local Meetings

Local church groups report a busy week with Lebanon Methodist and Lexington Avenue Baptist meetings at 7:30 and 7:15 respectively. YWA and Fairmont Park Baptist gatherings set for Tuesday evening, with officers to be elected. A Florence Thomas Bible class supper featured Rev. Hale and a program with Barbara Freeman and others. The piece also recounts a London incident about the Duke of Windsor and a bridge hand commentary.

Florence Thomas First Baptist Church Albert S. Hale John Reavis Barbara Freeman Jane Freeman Bob Grant Byron Rey Janen Dark Eyes Byron Godfrey St. Mary’s

Morton Downey’s evolving singing career and NBC presence

The note recalls Morton Downey’s rise from playful childhood memories to a busy adult career. With three NBC broadcasts weekly and numerous personal appearances, he still seeks new material and an Irish song to try.

Morton Downey Morton NBC

Mary Jean Wardell Recuperating After Appen dectomy

Mary Jean Wardell is recovering at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial Hospital after undergoing an appendectomy on Saturday morning. The notice also lists a dissolution of the partnership Carolina Auto Glass Company by Leroy P Scholton and Fred A Bentley, with settlement of debts and authorities.

Mary Jean Wardell Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital Carolina Auto Glass Company Leroy P. Scholton Fred Allen Bentley Carolina Auto Glass CO Odie D. Ingram Atty

Simple cocktail sauce recipe for seafood

A simple cocktail sauce combines ketchup chili sauce lemon juice and horseradish. The mixture should chill well before serving to accompany seafood dishes.

City of High Point recruits for multiple civil service posts

The 1948 High Point Civil Service notice lists job titles and monthly salary ranges for Fourth Class Patrolman Fireman Lineman Clerical and Water and Sewer roles. Applications close November 26 at 5 pm with details at the Civil Service office 514 North Wrenn Street.

Water & Sewer Dept SSG Civil Service North Wrenn Street High Point Joseph F. Snider Sec'y H. P. Civil Service Comm

Wayside Garden Club to Meet for Garden Field Trip

Wayside Garden Club will meet Tuesday at 10 o clock in the Richardson home of Mrs C B Mattocks. Associate hostess Mrs H F Hallenbeck will join as host and the program features a garden field trip.

Wayside Garden Club C. B. Mattocks Richardson H. F. Hallenbeck

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