United Church Women hear Haworth on world affairs
Mrs. Cecil Haworth spoke at the General Meeting of the United Church Women of High Point at the YWCA. She urged action for world brotherhood and peace and the group voted to oppose Sunday store openings while planning a city council resolution. Miss Mary Floyd of Pfeiffer College will lecture on the United Nations role at Wesley Memorial on December 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Haworth
United Church of High Point
YWCA
James
Arthur Uta
Harry Hen
Clarence Vincannon
Donald Wiseman
Hendrick
W. Martine Barker
Mary Floyd
United Nations
Miss Floyd
Pfeiffer College
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
Bridal Shower Fetes Miss Maxine Teague
Miss Maxine Teague was honored at a Saturday evening shower hosted by her fiancé’s sister Mrs Harold Gill and sister in law Mrs Elmer Simonson at 1120 Grace Street E B Simpson home. The event featured fall floral decor, bridal games, bingo, gifts including a bedspread, and refreshments for about 20 guests. The couple plans to wed Rex D Simpson on December 12 at Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Teague
Harold Gill
Elmer Simonson
E. B. Simpson
Grace St
Mildred Green
Jo Ann Burgess
J. R. Teague
Miss Teague
Rex D. Simpson
Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Dinner and Card Party by Beta Upsilon Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Beta Upsilon chapter hosted a Thanksgiving dinner and card party at Mrs. Bill King’s Forestdale home. Mrs. Bob Parrish welcomed members and guests. High bridge score went to Miss Anne Teague, second to Miss Sandra DeLappe, high canasta to Mrs. John Wells and Mrs. Jim Greenway. Christmas party set for Dec 14. Volunteers brought food to fill two baskets for needy families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Upsilon Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha
Bill King
Forestdale
Bob Parrish
Bridge
Anne ‘Teague
Sandra DeLappe
John Wells
Jim Greenway
Canasta
King
Parrish
Gene Kirby
Talk On Family Traditions For DAR Junior Group
Mrs C C Herbert spoke to the Junior Committee of the Alexander Martin Chapter DAR on family traditions and child upbringing to share love across generations. Mrs J Archie Myatt Jr presided as the group chose to form an old Bible association and record genealogical material. gifts for the Junior Booth at state and national conferences will be prepared at the January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Herbert
Alexander Martin
Daughters of the American Revolution
James Hunt
J. Archie Myatt Jr
Old Bible ‘Association
Women of Moose Plan Benefit Supper
Women of Moose, Chapter 961, discussed plans for a benefit supper at their Moose Home on Church Street. The date was not set but further plans will be announced later. Mrs Ora Lawrenson, senior regent, presided as rummage sale reports were given. Coffee was served at a social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Church Street
Ora Lawrenson
Miss Easter Selected as Emerson Society Attendant
Miss Lynn Easter daughter of Mr and Mrs John Easter of Trinity Route 1 has been chosen as one of five attendants in the Emerson Society Court at Greensboro College Each year the Emersons select a queen and five attendants from the freshman class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Easter
John Easter
Route 1
Trinity
Emerson Society
Greensboro College
Emersons
Local Thanksgiving Travel and Health Notes
Mrs. Jewel Atkins plans to spend Thanksgiving in Tatuxent Maryland with her son and family Commander and Mrs Waldon and their children Cindy and Michael. Clarence Metters of 609 New Rd is a patient at Duke Hospital Durham after a stroke while visiting his brother Ed Metters at the VA Hospital Durham. Mr and Mrs George Stewart of 711 Westwood will attend the VMI VPI Thanksgiving football game then return. The Hobbs family plans to visit Mrs Frances Beers in Atlanta Ga for Thanksgiving and Judy Bennett, granddaughter of Mrs W J Bennett Sr, is a patient at James Walker Hospital Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewel Atkins
Arch Street
Tatuxent
Commander
Waldon
Atkins
Cindy
Michael
Clarence Metters
New Rd
Duke Hospital
Durham
Ed Metters
George Stewart
Westwood
VMI
VPI
Stewarts
W. G. Hobbs
Gayland Jr
W. J. Bennett Sr
Lake Waccamaw
W. J. Bennett Jr
Judy Bennett
James Walker Hospital
Wilmington
Local UDC Reports Convention in Detroit
Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at 1112 Rockford Rd. with Mrs. J. F. Hayden presiding. Mrs. C. K. Proctor of Raleigh reported on Detroit, noting a gold ribbon for the 50th chapter anniversary and a Gold Cross of Honor awarded to a Semmes descendant. A scrapbook prize for the High Point Chapter and a new member were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Detroit
C. K. Proctor
Raleigh
J. F. Hayden
Rockford Rd
Proctor
Raphael Semmes
Richmond
C. H. Bass
High Point
National 4-H Club Congress To Meet In Chicago
Raleigh reports the National 4-H Club Congress will gather in Chicago from November 29 to December 3 with 31 4-H members two leaders and four chaperons attending. Delegates will be named national winners earning $400 scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raleigh
Conrad Hiltom
Congress
United States
Puerto Rico
L. R. Harrill
National
Sorority Dinner Supports Local Needy Family
Alpha Alpha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Sorority held a dinner meeting at the Asia Restaurant in Winston Salem where members brought food to aid a needy family. Vice president Mrs James McGee led business and announced the December meeting at Mrs Holland Daviss home 500 Greenwood Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Alpha Chapter
Sigma Alpha Sorority
Asia
Winston-Salem
James McGee
Holland Davis
Greenwood Ave
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Tors
Handel
G. Allen Mebane
Percy Payne Jr
Beta Upsilon
DAR
Adoria
S. Main ST
Don Crisco
Cora Mazzard
Gilbert Gray
Janice Matthews
Derrie Everhart
Louise Efird
Women of Moose Plan
Miss Easter
Turkey
Brussels
Jean Souweine
Luther Hodges
Belgium
North Carolina
C. M. Vanstory
Greensboro
Brant Snavely
Souweine
Mary Jane Hutchens
UDC
Hayden
Wiith
Gent
N. Wrenn St
the Sweet Shoppe
N. Main
College Village
Sorority
Studebaker
Ords
Dimension
Loney
U.S
Lewis Motor Company
Wrenn Street
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