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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1947

Page

6

Washington Society Welcomes Mr and Mrs Gray in DC

Assistant Secretary Gordon Gray and his wife were officially welcomed in Washington at a reception attended by North Carolina society leaders and prominent Tar Heels. Guests included Rep Bonner and Mrs. Bonner, Lindsay Warren and Mrs. Warren, James Webb and Mrs. Webb, and Kenneth Royall and Mrs. Royall.

Washington Secret of the Army Gordon Gray Gray Ashington Tar Heels North Carolina State Society Winston- Salem Journal and Sentinel Congress Capitol Hill Charlotte Bonner D-Nc Ernest Hunter Lindsay C. Warren Warren Washington, D. C James E. Webb Webb Oxford Kenneth C. Royall Royall Goldsboro

Baltimore Club Elects Officers At Friday Meeting

The Baltimore club held a Friday evening meeting at Mrs. Worth Hill’s home. Mrs. Leland Brown will lead as president, succeeding Mrs. Elwood Peatross, while Mrs. Hugh Moran remains secretary and treasurer. Christmas plans were set for December at Mrs. Brown’s Deep River Road home.

Baltimore Club Worth Hill Bridges Street Curtis Collins Leland Brown Elwood Peatross Hugh Moran Brown Deep River Road L. T. Proctor I. M. Dennis A. W. Bean

Housewarming Honors Mrs Gates at Phillips Street Shower

Mrs Irby Cates was honored at a housewarming shower Friday evening at her new Phillips Street home. Sister Mrs W H Brown hosted with about thirty guests, who enjoyed games and contests led by Mrs Jack Smith and a gift surprise for the honoree.

Irby Cates Phillips Street W. H. Brown

Garden Club at Harrison Home

The Home and Garden club will meet Wednesday at 10 o'clock at Mrs. N. M. Harrison's home on Monthey avenue.

Home and Garden Club

Local College Dean Feted At Tea In Rockford Road Home

Mrs. C. K. Proctor of Oxford and Raleigh, new dean of women at High Point college, was honored at a tea hosted by Mrs. Valette J. Harris on Rockford road. Sixteen guests attended including Mrs. H. S. Coffield, Mrs. R. K. Stewart, Edith Moore Sherrod, C. F. Tomlinson, Joe Weaver, F. J. Bartlett, John C. Sheloff, Henry Baker, W. E. McEwen, C. H. Rhodes, and Miss Edith Moore Sherrod.

C. K. Proctor Valette J. Harris Rockford Road Oxford Raleigh High Point College

Church Ceremony Unites Miss Bunting And William Presnell

Naomi Methodist church in Randleman hosted the November 9 ceremony for Miss Ernes tine Bunting and William Gales Presnell of Asheboro with a double ring service. The wedding featured attendants, traveling outfits, a reception, and vows in a green white floral setting. The couple planned to live in Asheboro after the trip.

Miss Bunting William Presnell Randleman News Asheboro Naomi Methodist Church Randleman Ernestine Bunting William Gales Presnell Henry H. Robbins Hazel Johnston Jacquelyn Garner James R. Ferree Clifton C. Presnell Tom Presnell Ashley Deaton Ashe Presnell Randleman High School Greensboro College Woman's College Greensboro Joseph S. Presnell Armed Forces Stedman Mfg Edith Lemonds Dolan Laflir Farmer Central Methodist Church Mark Q. Tuttle Mr. Gelbach J. K. Ibach John Anderson McGlehon Don A. McGlehon

Winston Bride-Elect Honored At Buffet Supper

Miss Margaret Bowling of Winston-Salem was honored at a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. E. B. Collins on East Farris Avenue. Bowling, who will marry Gilbert Burnett of Burgaw in December, received lingerie as a gift. Guests included Mrs. Al Phillips of Raleigh and Winston-Salem friends. Decorations featured fruits autumn foliage and flowers with green tapers.

Margaret Bowling Winston-Salem E. B. Collins East Farris Avenue

Welch Church Circle Meets Tomorrow

The Ruby Windham circle of Welch Memorial church will meet at 8 8 tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. R L Heilig 506 Rae Street. The Young Adults Fellowship also meets tonight at 7 45 at the home of Miss Elizabeth Ellis 717 S Main Street.

Welch Church Ruby Windham Welch Memorial Church R. L. Heilig Rae Street Elizabeth Ellis S. Main Street

S'Amusante Club Meeting Set for Tomorrow

Miss June Parker will host the S Amusante club tomorrow evening at 8 o clock at her Woodbrook court home. Members unable to attend are asked to call 2329.

June Parker S’amusante Club Woodbrook Court

Country Garden Club Hosts Speaker on Flower Arrangements

Mrs Herbert Wood will host the Country Garden Club at her Oakview Road home Wednesday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Guest speaker Mrs John C Sheloff will present a talk titled Flower Arrangements.

Herbert Wood Oakview Road John C. Sheloff N. M. Harrison Home and Garden Club Montlieu Avenue Burbank J. H. Walker Colonial Drive Mary Anne Thomas Gloria Lilderton Emerywood Country Club Sarah Hutchens Jean Hardin Charles Carroll Greenway Drive Beta Sigma Phi

Double M Club Luncheon Speakers at Y W C A

The Double M club holds its regular luncheon tomorrow at 12 30 at the YWCA. Dr N M Harrison will be guest speaker, introduced by Mrs George Ridge.

Double M Y.W.C.A N. M. Harrison George Ridge

Local Health Notes and Social Visits

Mrs G W Honeycutt left the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital for home at 608 Lindsay Street after ten days of recuperation. Mrs Orianna B James returned home from the Boulevard unit where she had been a patient for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Y M Mooney hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs E R Yarbrough and daughter Edna Jean, Mr and Mrs John Bullock and children Jerry Buddy and Myra Fay, Mrs Emma Kindley and son Eriskine B Kindley, and Mr and Mrs Aluis Robertson of Ridgeway Virginia. Mrs Tom Michael remains a patient at Charlotte Memorial hospital for observation and treatment.

G. W. Honeycutt Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Lindsay Street Tom Michael Charlotte Memorial Hospital Charlotte Y. M. Mooney E. R. Yarbrough Land Edna Jean John Bullock Jerry, Buddy Myra Fay Emma Kindley Eriskine B. Kindley Aluis Robertson Ridgeway Orianna B. James East Green Street Boulevard Unit

Friendship Club Meeting Planned for Thursday Evening

The Friendship Club will meet Thursday at 8 pm with Mrs W Griffith hosting at 1207 Hardover. Mrs George Covington organized the program and will lead the session.

W. Griffith Hardover George Covington

Debonnaires Meet Tomorrow Hostess Jane Austin

Miss Jane Austin will host the Debonnaire club at her home on Steele street tomorrow evening at eight o'clock.

Jane Austin Debonnaire Club Steele Street

Pentagon Club Meeting With Mrs Furr At West Howell

The Pentagon club will meet tomorrow at 8 PM with Mrs James Furr at her West Howell Street home. Call 8150 if unable to attend. Admin notice informs creditors and claimants to file within one year from first publication for the Estate of Mrs Cornelia Ann Dickens Guilford County North Carolina.

Emile Serposs Juvenile Musical Art Club Diane West Y.W.C.A North Carolina Symphony Orchestra Pentagon Club James Furr West Howell Street Cornelia Ann Dickens Guilford County North Carolina Jewel Atkins East Green Street High Point North Carolina Co Lambeth

Community Club and Charity Gatherings Schedule

A week of meetings and social events listed by day across multiple clubs. Notable items include bridal events for Miss Mary Anne Thomas and Miss Eleanor Dodamead, garden and study clubs meeting at various homes, and gatherings at the YWCA and Emerywood Country Club.

Store For Union Workers Plans To Combat Prices

In Thomasville the United Furniture Workers of America CIO cooperative store sold staple groceries on its first day and plans to operate each Saturday. Mike Ross of Greensboro said sell-outs occurred before closing and that larger stocks will be arranged next week. The members only store aims to compete with small merchants and curb high prices.

Thomasville United Furniture Workers of America- Cio Mike Ross Greensboro Ross

Garden Gate Club Meeting Wednesday

The Garden Gate garden club will meet with Mrs. Joe Foley at 1219 Cedrow on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock, moving from the previously announced Tuesday.

Garden Gate Garden Club Joe Foley Cedrow

Poems by RCAF Vet Bill Hinkle and Wife Betty

Bill Hinkle a former RCAF flight officer and his wife Betty live at 439 West Lexington Avenue after service in World War II. They wrote two poems Contentment Found and The Fire reflecting memory and endurance with signatures William Hinkle and Betty Hinkle.

RCAF Bill Hinkle Betty Royal Canadian Air Force Betty Hinkle West Lexington Avenue Bill High Point High School London Canada New York City 356 West 34Th Street

Coffee honors brides elect Gloria Ilderton and Mary Anne Thomas

An informal coffee tomorrow morning at the Bennett home on Woodbrook court honors Miss Gloria Ilderton and Miss Mary Anne Thomas, brides elect. Miss Ilderton is set to marry John Hardin Rochelle next month and Miss Thomas will wed James C. Lipscomb.

Wayside Garden Club D. G. Bouldin F. H. Hallenbeck Nancy Bennett Sarah Coe Hunsucker Mary Anne Thomas Gloria Ilderton Bride Select Bennett Woodbrook Court J. H. Walker Colonial Drive Jack Thomas Emerywood Country Club American Legion Auxiliary Co. M. Haley Howell Street George Connor Miss Ilderton John Hardin Rochelle Miss Thomas James C. Lipscomb

One Traffic Death Reported Since January in High Point

High Point recorded only one traffic death in the city during the first ten and a half months, down from eight in the previous year. The single fatality occurred when a Southern passenger train hit a truck at a grade crossing.

High Point C. C. Stoker

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