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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1950

Page

6

Bridal Shower Honors Miss Shirley Forbis Before Cecil Nuptials

For Miss Shirley Forbis, who will wed William D. Cecil Friday evening, Mrs Harold M. Petty and Miss Nina Wilkes hosted a hospitality gathering at Petty home Petti Point Haven. Guests presented a corsage and gifts while contests entertained and a salad course ended the evening. Present were Mrs C S Forbis and Mrs Ruth Cecil among about sixteen attendees. The Forbis Cecil wedding is set for eight o'clock Friday at Conrad Memorial Church with several parties planned this week to honor the bride-elect.

Shirley Forbis William D. Cecil Harold M. Petty Nina Wilkes Petty C. S. Forbis Ruth Cecil Forbis

Dancing Classes By Chauns At YWCA In High Point

David Chauns of the Chauns School of the Dance will teach ballroom dancing for adults at the SWCA on Monday nights from 7 to 8. The eight week course starts October 2. Everyone may join. Chauns is a Kiev born Moscow graduate and ex Diaghilev ballet member who later led the Metropolitan Opera Ballet Corps before opening his New York school. He has directed a High Point Chains School of the Dance for fourteen years.

David Chauns Chauns School of the Dance SWCA Chauns Kiev Russia Moscow School of Dancing Diaghileff Ballet Ballet Corps Metropolitan Opera New York City High Point School of the Dance

Senior Class of Trinity School To Have Party

The senior class of Trinity High School plans a skating party tomorrow evening at the Unity skating rink in Thomasville from 7 30 to 10 o clock. Earlier notice incorrectly said the Friendly class of Trinity Methodist church was hosting.

Trinity School Trinity High School Unity Thomasville Trinity Methodist Church

Community clubs and society events line up in High Point

A dense schedule lists meetings at the YWCA and homes for groups including Beta Sigma Phi Alpha Rho, African Violet, Garden clubs, Secretaries, and various study clubs. The entries note hostesses, addresses, and times from 7:30 p.m. on Monday through to the wedding of Miss Shirley Forbis and William D. Cecil at the Conrad Memorial Church.

YWCA Bob Vaughn Posey Forbis Shirley Forbis Alpha Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorerity Rushees African Violet Society D. P. Whitley Parkway High Point Council of Garden Clubs Garden Makers Green Thumb Garden Clubs Baxter Freeze Florham H. Albion Millis North Main Street Lillian J. Massey National Secretaries Association Sherat R. I. Quigley Catesby Bird Club Westwood I. J. Quigley George White Lindsay Wake Robin Garden Club

Relief at Last For Your Cough Card Ad Claim

An old advertisement touts relief from coughs bronchitis and chest colds with Creomulsion. It claims the medicine goes to the source of trouble loosens and expels mucus soothes inflamed bronchial membranes and is non narcotic. The copy asserts guaranteed satisfaction or money back and cites millions of users.

Informal Ceremony Unites Miss Allison and Rev Patterson

Miss Nancy Anne Allison daughter of Reverend and Mrs G M Allison of this city wed Reverend C D Patterson of Kings Mountain in an informal Friday evening ceremony at People's Methodist church Thomasville. Music by Mrs Sam T Brown and Reverend Kenneth FE Temple. Officiant Reverend Jim H Green. The couple will reside in Kings Mountain after a wedding trip.

Nancy Anne Allison G. M. Allison C. D. Patterson Kings Mountain People’s Methodist Church Thomasville Sam T. Brown Kenneth FE. Temple Greensboro Jim H. Green People’s Bible College of Franklin Hinkle Clara Saefrit Patterson

Pals Revealed At Meeting Of Household Club

The Household Arts Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. J. R. Montgomery s home on North Hamilton Street. Secret pals were revealed and refreshments were served to seven members. Two guests Mrs. Joe Smith of Reidsville and Mrs. Robert Dutton of Portsmouth Virginia attended. Miss Norma Dutton assisted with refreshments.

Household Arts Club J. R. Montgomery North Hamilton Street Joe Smith Reidsville Robert Dutton Portsmouth Norma Dutton

Soft felt slippers pattern offers quick home sewing project

By IRS ANNE CABOT describes inexpensive felt slippers with tracing pattern No 5920 medium size, complete sewing instructions and illustrations. Send 20 cents and pattern details to ANNE CABOT High Point Enterprise New York for pattern and needlework album with designs, gifts and directions.

IRS Anne Cabot High Point Enterprise Ave. Americas New York N.Y

Slip Panties Pattern 8364 by Sue Burnett

Creative sewing notice for pattern No 8364 offering a smoothly fitting slip with princess lines and matching panties. Includes sizes 14 to 44 with minimal pieces and a chart guide. Send 25 cents coin, address, and pattern number to Sue Burnett at High Point Enterprise New York office for Fall and Winter fashion issue.

Sue Burnett High Point Enterprise Ave. Americas New York N.Y

NCFWC Head At District Meetings Full Schedule

Mrs. Ed M. Anderson president of the North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs and her companion Mrs. Arthur W. Greene toured Edenton Washington Trenton Clinton and Fremont district meetings. They planned upcoming district eighth ninth seven and five meetings with hosts and district leaders. The federation year book shows new appointees advancing Andersons administration amid many resignations and congratulations from clubwomen.

Charles G. Doak N. C. Federation of Women’s Clubs Edenton Washington Trenton Clinton Fremont Ed M. Anderson State Federation of Women’s Clubs Arthur W. Greene Ahoskie Raleigh Woman's Club Greene Anderson Warrenton District 14 L. A. Denton Woodland T. J. Currin Oxford W. T. Outland W. L. Wood Nathan Canady Dunn Monroe W. R. Land, Jr Hamlet I. Foy Horton West. End Troy A. H. Hendley Ansonville J. P. Wallace Mirs W. H. Boyce Anson Ville Burlington J. M. Iseley Greensboro

Colleen Hines Hosts Silver Streak Club Meet

Colleen Hines hosted the Silver Streak club at her Cedar Street Greensboro home Saturday morning. Mrs. Raymond E. Hackler of High Point presided and received a jewelry gift for meeting her five month silver sales quota. A luncheon followed at Bliss Restaurant in Greensboro.

Colleen Hines Cedar Street Greensboro Raymond E. Hackler High Point Bliss Restaurant

Overseas Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Fowler at Home

Mrs Lillian Fowler will host the Overseas club at her home 422 Burge Street Thursday evening at eight o clock.

Lillian Fowler Overseas Club Burge Street

Doctor and Dr. attend orthopedic meeting in Asheville

Pvt. Bobbie L. Turner of Fort Bragg spent the weekend with his parents Luther and Mrs Turner of Walnut Street and was rushed to Boulevard Unit at High Point Memorial Hospital for an emergency operation. Dr. Forsyth of Winston-Salem and Dr. Schafer of High Point spent the weekend at Grove Park Inn, Asheville, while attending the North Carolina Orthopedic Association meeting.

Bobbie L. Turner Fort Bragg Luther Turner Walnut Street Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Frank Forsyth Winston-Salem Earl Schafer High Point Grove Park Inn Asheville Forsyth Dr. Schafer North Carolina Orthopedic Association

Dorcas Class Meeting With Mrs Praither

The Dorcas class of Green St Baptist Church meets this evening at 7 30 with Mrs M E Praither 120 Princeton. Mrs Inez Cannon serves as associate hostess. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Archdale Methodist meets tomorrow evening at 7 30 with Mrs O L Elder as host with Mrs R L Murray as associate hostess.

Dorcas Green St. Baptist Church M. E. Praither Princeton Inez Cannon Woman's Society of Christian Since Archdale Methodist Church O L. Elder R. L. Murray

Friendship Club Meets Thursday Meeting at Mrs Ross Calvert

The Friendship Club will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Ross Calvert at 1106 North Main Street.

Friendship Club Ross Calvert North Main Street High Point Wcmc Alumnae Association Robert Caperton Pickett Farm Overseas Club Litian Fowler Burge Street

Archdale VFW Auxiliary Set for Tonight Meeting

The Archdale VFW auxiliary will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7 30 at the VFW home in Archdale.

Archdale VFW

Local Women Attend District Meeting of VFW in Greensboro

In Greensboro yesterday local women attended the 10th district VFW posts and auxiliaries meeting at the new VFW home. From High Point were Mesdames J. R. Graham C. F. Suttonfield Jerry Trogden Ollie High Butch Welborn Robert Southard C. H. Green and Miss Gladys Richardson. A luncheon at one and a business session at two followed. District president Miss Nina Sullivan of Thomasville led routine business and the group voted to donate Sunday School material and toys to Caswell Training School in Kinston.

Greensboro 10Th District Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW High Point Mesdames J. R. Graham C. F. Suttonfield Jerry Trogden Ollie High Butch Welborn Robert Southard C. H. Green Gladys Richardson Nina Sullivan Thomasville Caswell Training School Kinston

Kansas Visitors Feted At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Ray Idol hosted a dinner Friday at their Route 1 home honoring Charlies L Idol and Mr and Mrs Harrison Idol of Robinson Kansas The Idols are visiting to spend time with relatives Ray Idol is a nephew of Charles Idol who left the area over sixty years ago Other guests included Mr and Mrs J Clay Idol of High Point

Charlies L. Idol Harrison Idol Robinson, Kansas Ray Idol Route 1 Kansas Charles Idol Middle West J. Clay Idol High Point

YWCA Weekly Schedule Highlights and Clubs

The YWCA presents a dense weekly calendar with varying activities for teens adults and groups. Highlights include Y-Teens sessions for 7th and 8th graders, Robins Club dinner, Young Adult Advisory Committee dinners, ballroom dancing, bowling league, community club meetings, bridge and canasta classes, Toastmistress, Double M Club, parliamentary procedure class and Adams Club program Tale of Switzerland alongside sewing circles and teen gatherings. Thursday features golf and child development classes plus Jolly Y monthly business meeting. Weekend plans include Week end Hikers.

YWCA Adams Club Tale of Switzerland Pickett Blair Park

New Editor Appointed at North Carolina Experiment Station

Raleigh October 2 Joseph V Caldwell was named assistant editor of the North Carolina Experiment Station organ succeeding John B Hembree who has been called to active duty in the air force Caldwell formerly served as assistant editor of Carolina Co operator and will take over duties immediately

Raleigh Oet Joseph V. Caldwell North Carolina Experiment Station Organ Caldwell Carolina Co-cooperator John B. Hembree Air Force

Collins announces two new grandsons in High Point area

Mr and Mrs David L Collins of 913 English Street announce the birth of a son David Alan on September 29 at the Boulevard Unit hospital. Mrs Collins is the former Phyllis Proffitt. Mr and Mrs Purcell Kimsey of 808 Woodrow Avenue announce the birth of a son Stephen Paul on September 30 at the Boulevard Unit of High Point Memorial Hospital.

David L. Collins English Street David Alan Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Collins Phyllis Proffitt Purcell Kimsey Woodrow Avenue Stephen Paul

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Petty Miss Wilkes Glenn E. Washington St Worhers Zemo Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia Pinkham Lydia F. Pinkham Villinaitr Madrigal Club The Musical Arts Club Marvin Slate Brentley Circle Joe Cox West Emerywood Melvin Martin Magic Key Garden Club Morris Jones Rotary Drive Martine Barker Thurston Garden Study Club Joe Walser John H. Davis High Point Woman’s Club J. F. Hayden Washington Street Utopian Study Club Paul Y. Adams Country Club JW. Chandler Arbordale Charles Ward Jean Brown Ward Symphony Study Group W. B. Thomas Priscilla Club Shirley Ferbis Conrad Memorial Church Pauline Yancey Emerywood Beauty Shop Tomers Deal Beauty Shop Security Bank Thone Tit Thomasville Church Miss Allison Rev Cal Schools People’s Bible College O. W. Patterson Bible College United States Navy NCFWC Miss Hines Mrs. Fowler Mrs. Praither Archdale Wscs Archdale Vfw Group David Chavns Cajl Marshall E. Ginsburg N. Main St Stephen Paul Kimsey Monark N. Main Vicks VapoRub Kroger Der L. H. Hoyng Grocery Merchandiser
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