Miss Vera Idol Discusses North Carolina Ballads at Luncheon
Miss Vera Idol spoke on North Carolina ballads at a Utopian Study Club luncheon hosted by Mrs. Henry A. Foscue. She traced ballad origins in England and Scotland, noted their tragic themes, and highlighted Duke University and Chapel Hill contributors. Attendees included Mrs. Valette Harris and Mrs. Lawrence Matton. a buffet luncheon preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Idol
Henry A. Foscue
England
Scotland
Miss Idol
North Carolina
Dr. Brown
Duke Uiversity
Mrs. Greer
Chapel Hill
Northoliia
Mesdames Valette J. Harris
Lawrence Matton
P. Y. Adams
O. B. Bonner
J. H. Walker
R. T. Holton
Herman Smith
Jesse Washburn
Harry Alexander
Open Forum on New Plants at Mid-Week Garden Club Meeting
The Mid-Week Garden Club met at Mrs. Valette J. Harris's Rockford Road home for its fall and winter program. Mrs. P Y Adams led a discussion on What’s New In The Garden focusing on iris lily hemerocallis tulip and daffodil varieties and urged members to plant new specimens. The group noted the vibernum as a standout in ten years and heard from Mrs Meredith of Tampa about tropical plants. President John H. Davis presided. Mrs Harris reported on the North Carolina Garden Club meeting in Raleigh and two study plans for the year. Sixteen members were present and Mrs Roy Watts joined the club. Mrs Meredith was the only visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valette J. Harris
Rockford Road
P. Y. Adams
Meredith
Tampa
J. H. Walker
John H. Davis
Harris
North Carolina Garden Club
Raleigh
Roy Watts
Dish Gardens Spotlighted at Garden Study Club Meeting
Twenty two members attended the Garden Club gathering at 904 West Bay Street with hostesses Mrs. George D. Cecil and Mrs. Jimmy Robinson. Guest speaker Mrs. Max O Connor explained dish gardens, demonstrated setup, and gave each participant a plant suitable for dish gardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
George D. Cecil
West Bay Street
Max O'Connor
Jimmy Robinson
W. J. Papa
Ray Forms
Ace
Reginald Rogers
Ward Palmer Vows Take Place in Waco Texas
Miss Joyce Ward of Waco Texas marries Jack D Palmer of this city in a September 19 ceremony at Oak Lawn Baptist Church Waco Rev Henry Brown officiated with music by Bobbie Lou Price and Mrs W C Sharp The bride wore a light blue suit with navy accessories and orchid corsage Maid of honor Frances Warren bridesmaids Lois Byford best man Ross Howard ushers Barry Maynard Harvey Hicks Arthur Richardson lighted tapers were by Emma Fay Howard and Jeanette Bright The couple are the daughter and son of local families with the groom stationed at James Connally Air Force Base in Waco Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ward
Waco
Texas
Jack D. Palmer
Tex
Oak Lawn Baptist Church
Henry Brown
Bobbie Lou Price
W. C. Sharp
Frances Warren
Lois
Byford
Ross Howard
Barry Maynard
Harvey Hicks
Arthur Richardson
Emma Fay Howard
Jeanette Bright
W. M. Ward
Route 9
Walter Palmer
James Connally Air Force Base
Hand Weaving Program Delights Mid-Week Study Club
Miss Gwen Doggett presented a program on Hand Weaving to the Mid-Week Study Club at Mrs. Page Harriss home on Florhames Terrace. She explained weaving origins, displayed patterns and samples in cotton silk and wool, and noted works by Mrs. Powell Alexander. Mrs. Kenneth Goodson presided. yearbooks by Mrs. George Haltom and Mrs. Charlotte Sheffield were handed out and a membership committee named. Visitors Miss Fran ces Eshelman and Miss Doggett were welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwen Doggett
George Haltom
Charlotte Sheffield
Goodson
Haltom
Page Harvis
George Machen
Frances Eshelman
Doggett
Heart Association official speaks to district nurses dinner
Mrs Frances Simmons McConnel educational director of the North Carolina Heart Association spoke at a District Nine North Carolina State Nurses Association dinner at the local YMCA on the topic The Heart of the Home. She outlined heart disease prevention and showed a film on home health simplification. Mrs Margaret Kearns presided and delegates were elected for the Raleigh convention November 4 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Heart
YMCA
North Carolina State Nurses Association
Frances Simmons McConnel
Chapel Hill
North Carolina Heart Association
Margaret Kearns
Raleigh
Kearns
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Actiities
Madeline Hoover
Cecil
Beeson Hardware CO
Carrick
Richard Carrick
James Carrick
Route 1
Denton
Vanity Beach
Washington ST
Palmer-Ward
High Point
Quality Bakery
N. Main ST
Telephone 3166
Penney's
Donegal
Big Sister
Tion
Ale Xess
Drece Oe
Cale
Anderson's Drug Store
West End
Penney
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