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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1946
Page
17
The Emerywood Country Club hosts a November dinner dance on Friday and Saturday with Harold Gale and his orchestra playing from nine to one. Bridge runs Friday at 7:45 with hosts Mr and Mrs J W Woolen, and a Tuesday morning ladies bridge with hostess Mrs Elw Cox. Family night dinner moves to six oclock Thursday.
Last year the trolley coach street car and gaso line and diesel bus companies of America spent more than 106 million dollars on electric power gasoline diesel oil coal and lubricants.
An electro automatic typewriter offers 5400 Chi co type faces operated by 43 keys. The device promises versatile typographic options and precise control for expressive printing in a compact office machine.
Miss Vera Barnes and Byron Fritts were married in Lexington during a morning ceremony at the groom’s grandmother’s home. Rev. A Odell Leonard officiated the double ring service as sister of the bride served as attendant. The couple plans a short wedding trip to Asheville and will reside in Thomasville.
The marriage of Norma Virginia Loflin and M. B. Parks Jr. took place October 10 at Christian Memorial church in Kansas City Missouri. Mrs. Parks is daughter of A E Loflin of Sophia. Mr. Parks is son of M B Parks of Winston Salem. They honeymooned in Denver and now reside in Kansas City where he works for Texas and Pacific railway.
The High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet Monday afternoon at Mrs. R H Sechrest's Otteray Drive home. Mrs J F Hayden will present the program and installation of the newly elected slate will take place.
Jamestown PTA meets in school auditorium with President Mrs. Hassell presiding. Miss Gurley from High Point library discusses Books Are Bridges while Miss Bumgarner reports on the Denver PTA convention. December will feature a Glee Club Christmas program. Ernestine Crouch’s 20th birthday party follows.
Mrs David Rogers entertained at her Wadesboro home honoring her daughter Patsy Jo who was six. Twelve guests joined outdoor games then moved to the dining room for cake and ice cream served by the hostess with help from Mrs J I Campbell of Franklinton. The Rogers family are former High Point residents and Patsy Jo is granddaughter of C Rogers of Lindsay street.
Announcement of Velma Lee Carter and Robert Michael marriage conducted October 22 at the home of the couple. Rev J Paul ill officiated with attendees including the groom's sister Dolly Michael and brothers George and Tom, sharing plans to reside at 1000 North Main Street. Velma is a Burlington Mills employee and WWII veteran Robert held rank of first sergeant in the infantry.
Thanksgiving activities at the Adams Memorial YWCA include the Gay Swingers lunch and guest speaker Mrs H W McCain. Florence Nightingale club supper and movie trip. Adams club informal evening of games with hostesses named. B and P club dinner with Dr Howard Carrol speaking on Thanksgiving Thoughts. special music by Lena Sale and Betty Michael. No Jolly Y and Live Yers meetings this week. The eleventh grade Y Teen ball used autumn decor with the Old Lamp Lighters theme. light refreshments, games, and dancing. Eighth grade Y Teen had a weiner roast at Blair Park then games and dancing at the YWCA.
Mrs. William H. Price announces St. Edward's Catholic guild annual bazaar and supper on Tuesday December 10 at the furniture position building cafeteria. Co chairs Steve Neely and Mrs. M. H. Folger supervise arrangements. Display runs from ten a.m. to supper hour with aprons baby clothing linens and other gifts for sale. Supper served at five thirty.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 3 o'clock at 807 Morris Street in the home of Mrs. E. A. McGee. It is the last meeting of the year with reports and important matters to discuss. Mrs. J. L. Payne, local president, says Tuesday is annual roll call day and invites all interested women to attend.
Meredith college seniors were selected to represent the college in the 1947 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Raleigh residents Mrs Ernestine Clark and Martha Hamrick, Jean Branch of Goldsboro, John Drake of Griffin Georgia, Jean Griffith of Lexington Virginia, Highfill of Winston-Salem, Ruth Miller of Wallace, Jean Witherspoon of Rockingham, and Helen Wallis of Portsmouth Virginia were chosen for their scholarship leadership and character.
Mr and Mrs W D Oxford of Lenoir announce the marriage of their daughter Marie to Earl Buoyer of Raeford on October 18 at the home of Rev Wilbur W Hutchins pastor of the First Baptist church. Mrs Buoyer is well known in this city and Mr Buoyer is employed at the Myrtle Desk company. The couple reside at 500 West Broad Street.
During World War II the German invasion cut off over a thousand Norwegian merchant ships from home ports forcing all vessels to seek safety at Allied ports. The disruption impacted supply lines and maritime operations across the North Sea.
The High Point chapter 106 of the Order of Eastern Star will meet Tuesday at 8 PM in the Masonic temple for a regular session. Officers will present a Thanksgiving program.
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