African Violet Society Meets At Hackney Home
High Point African Violet Society met Monday at 7 30 p m with 10 members. Mrs B W Hackney gave a history of the society founded in 1949 by Mrs R R Blackburn and Mrs Melvina Martin Davis. The group discussed its constitution and plans to improve violet culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point African Violet Society
B. W. Hackney
Woodrow Ave
Our
African Violet Society
Hackney
R. R. Blackburn
Melvina Martin Davis
Polio Fund
Cancer Fund
National Heart Fund
Handicapped Children and Heart Center
High Point
C. A. Daniels
Mrs Bass Hosts UDC Chapter Meeting in High Point
Mrs C H Bass hosted the High Point Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at her 512 Rock Spring Rd home with Miss Blanche Burgess assisting. The meeting opened with ritual and song The Old North State as officers reported and discussed Know The History of Your UDC with a paper on the group’s history and scholarships for descendants of Confederate veterans in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bass
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bass Home
Rockspring Rd
Blanche Burgess
J. F. Hayden
UDC
Old North State
H. P
Morrison
North Carolina
Mayflower Descendants Meet With Mrs. Millis in High Point
The Piedmont Colony of Mayflower Descendants met at Mrs. H. A. Millis house on N Main Street to discuss a memorial fund for two deceased members. Funds will buy books for the Mayflower Collection at the University of North Carolina. New officers were elected from High Point. Rev. Burton Rights and Winfield Blackwell from Winston-Salem served in roles. Tea and delicacies preceded the session with a Thanksgiving motif in decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Colony
Society of Mayflower Descendants
High Point
H. A. Millis
N. Main Street
Burton Rights of
Winston - Salem
Winston-Salem High Point
Pleasant Garden
T. J. Byerly
Douglas Rights
University of North Carolina
W. T. Powell
C. T Latimer Jr
Burton Rights
Winfield Blackwell
Winston-Salem
Freeman-Kimmons couple wed in York North Carolina
Mrs. Carlene Hill Kimmons became the bride of Bobby Gene Freeman in York on a Saturday ceremony at 5 o clock performed by Justice Charles Nunn. The bride wore a navy wool sheath with winter white accessories and orchid corsage. She is the daughter of the late E C Hill and works at Harris Covington Hosiery Mill. Freeman is the son of John and Mrs. Freeman of Allen Jay and works for Jake Stevens contractor. They will reside at 323 West Russell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlene Hill Kimmons
Bobby Gene Freeman
York
N. C
Charles Nunn
Freeman
E. C. Hill
Hill
Harriss & Covington
John Freeman
Allen Jay
Jake Stevens
W. Russell St
Pilot Club Meets in Winston with Joint Dinner
Nineteen members of the High Point Pilot Club joined Winston-Salem members for a 6:45 p.m. dinner at the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem. Guest speaker was Tully Blair of Security Life and Trust Company, discussing Your Dollar and Mine and Walk the Second Mile. Mrs. Dorothy Glaesner was welcomed as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Pilot Club
Winston - Salem
Spade And Grow Club Hears Mrs Wright
Mrs C K Wright spoke on hand made Christmas decorations at the Spade and Grow Garden Club meeting. Hostess Mrs Tom McCormick at 435 Pennyburn Rd welcomed guests and three new members. Thanksgiving baskets were arranged for Sunset Rest Home. door prize went to Mrs Skeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Wright
Spade and Grow Garden Club
Tom McCormick
Pennyburn Rd
Wright
McCormick
Sunset ‘Rest Home
Howell
Main Streets
Effie Howell
E. H. Newsome
Donald Baily
Anna Kennedy
D. A. Frazier
Troy Skeen
Skeen
Mrs. Peterson Speaks at YWCA Membership Luncheon
Mrs Herbert Peterson of this city, former missionary in Argentina and Malaya, spoke to 49 attendees at a YWCA membership luncheon. She shared experiences abroad as introduced by Mrs Leon Rivers. Miss Genevieve Moore led the music with Mrs Harry Alexander singing a solo. Decorations featured a Thanksgiving motif. The group voted to skip January luncheon and hold a dinner at the regular YWCA meeting in January. Mrs Charles Reddick presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Herbert Peterson
Argentina
Malaya
Peterson
America
Leon Rivers
Genevieve Moore
Harry Alexander
Henry Whipple
John Clinard Jr
R L. Waynick
YWCA
Charles Reddick
Ywca Board
YWCA Teen Calendar Highlights and Events
The YWCA calendar lists Wednesday at 4:00 for 8th and 10th grade Y Teens and Saturday at 4:00 for Y-Teen Ice Float tied to the Christmas Parade.
Mrs Cassell Wins Bridge Trophy at Cinderella Club
Mrs Daniel Ballow hosted the Cinderella Bridge Club meeting at 501 Chestnut Street. Trophy winner for the evening was Mrs Arthur Cassell who received the award from last month’s winner Mrs Seymour Sheckter. Other high scores went to Mesdames Harold Belinsky Harold Rabhan and Sheckter. Refreshments followed and guest Mrs Paul Friedman attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Ballow
Chestnut St
Cinderella Bridge Club
Arthur Cassell
Seymour Sheckter
Harold Belinsky
Harold Rabhan
Sheckter
Paul Friedman
Hats storage tips: crowd crowns with tissue and bag in boxes
The guidance suggests stuffing crown spaces with tissue paper, sealing in plastic bags, and then placing hats in boxes for safe storage. This approach aims to protect shape, reduce moisture, and keep hats organized.
Evolution Of Turkey Traced By Researchers
The article tracks turkey evolution from a lean Pilgrim bird to the present large modern turkey. It notes breeding changes, care needs, and market factors cited by the World Book Encyclopedia and U.S. Agriculture data. The piece highlights a $300 million turkey industry and the life cycle from egg to market in four to seven months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Department of Agriculture
Secretaries Hear Minister Give Thanksgiving Program
The Rev. C. Keith Sink of Emanuel United Church of Christ spoke at the Chairtown Chapter of the National Secretaries Association Thanksgiving meeting at the Woman's Club. He used the word Thanks to illustrate values from talent to sharing. Mrs. Robert Hundley presided at dinner. plans for the December 8 Christmas meeting at Mrs. Charles Rhodes' home were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
C. Keith Sink
Emanuel United Church of Christ
Chairtown
National Secretaries Association
Woman's Club
Charles Rhodes
Miss Nicholson to Be Honored in Greensboro Dessert Bridge
Miss Libby Nicholson will be honored Saturday with a dessert bridge at the Barbour home in Greensboro hosted by Mrs. Joe Barbour and Mrs. Roger Morris. Guests are invited for 1 30 p.m. Nicholson plans to marry Nick Fisher in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Nicholson
Greensboro
Joe Barbour
Roger Morris
Barbour
Miss Nicholson
Nick Fisher
Slides Of Trip To Europe Shown To Friendly Club
The November meeting of the Friendly Club at Jerri-Lee Beauty Salon included a Thanksgiving devotional by Mrs. Shirley Pope and a business session led by Mrs. Frances Chniel. Miss Betty Kirkman presented slides from the Enterprise Tour to the World’s Fair with views of England, Holland, Belgium, and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Friendly Club
Jerri-Lee Beauty Salon
Shirley Pope
Frances Chniel
Chniel
Willowbrook Street
W. S. Holston
Geneva Ellington
Jerri Trodgan
Betty Kirkman
Enterprise
England
Holland
Belgium
France
Miss Kirkman
Dora Webb
Carpet Nap Restoration With Steam Iron
Steam the nap by holding the iron close to the surface without contact to raise fibers. Move across the matted area gradually to revive texture and even out the pile after furniture movement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Bass
St. Louis
Edgar Whitener
Millis
Freeman-Kimmons
York, S
Pilot Club
Winston
Shirley Copeland
Judy Clodfelter
Clodfelter
Oak View
Barbara Pearce
Linda Grubb
Miss Copeland
Jolene Copeland
Southern Portrait Studio
Spade and Grow Club
Mrs. Wright
Ywca Calender
This
Mr. Stauffer
Stauffer
DEPT
South Road
Ace
Tobias
Mrs. Cassell
Rose Ave
Centennial
Firth, Bigelow
Globe
Prestige
Rowe
Willowbrook St
Monark Shade Co
Horace G.ilderton
South Main Street
High Point, N. C
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