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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1949

Page

6

Gloria Jaich Feted on Fourth Birthday

Mrs Velko Jaich hosted a Centennial avenue party for her daughter Gloria turning four. Friends played games then enjoyed cake and ice cream with Mrs Jaich helping and Mesdames Collins Hedrick assisting. Attendees included Carol Ann Chappell Patricia Hall Penny Collins Sharon Hedrick Carol Hall Sandra Johnson Jane Hall Richard Collins Douglas McAllister Mickie Hoke Churkie Beck.

Velko Jaich Centennial Avenue Gloria Mrs. Jaich Mesdames Leon Collins Hoyt Hedrick Carol Ann Chappell Patricia Hall Penny Lea Collins Sharon Hedrick Carol Jane Hall Sandra Johnson Jane Hall Richard Collins Douglas McAllister Mickie Hoke Churkie Beck

Miss Sylvia Tate Hosts Informal Shower for Miss Maxine Farlowe

Miss Maxine Farlowe will wed Felix Miller Jr on October 29. Sylvia Tate hosted an informal party at her Meredith street home featuring a miscellaneous shower with gifts, a china present, a corsage, bridal games, fall flowers and prizes for Mrs. W. E. Portis and Miss Lorene Kivett. Dainty refreshments in bridal colors followed for Miss Farlowe and her mother Mrs L Farlowe.

Maxine Farlowe Felix Miller, Jr Sylvia Tate Meredith Street Miss Farlowe W. E. Portis Lorene Kivett L. Farlowe Felix Miller Sr. Mesdames Joe Rowe David Jones Carson Miller Garland Johnson Earl Myers Betty Ruth York Ltene Sink Ellen Farlowe Sarah Miller Zada Crowson Patty Myers Sharon Tate

Tea Honoring Bride-Elect Louise Hardison in Thomasville

Mrs J A Hardison and Mrs Harold Harrison hosted a Sunday tea for Louise Hardison bride elect of Worth J Wicke at Mrs Harrison’s Fisher Ferry street home in Thomasville. Guests from High Point Greensboro and Thomasville attended the event with a silver gift, orchid corsage, and a display of green and white decor.

Mesdames Hardison Harrison Thomasville Louise Hardison Worth J. Wicke J. A. Hardison Harold Harrison Norris Frazier E. V. Wiike Jamestown W. C. Koonts F. T. Stoker Raymond Fowler A. C. Jackson Catherine Wrenn High Point Eva Doss Greensboro Hardison

Vuncannon Reunion Reported At Russell Home

The annual Vuncannon reunion was held Sunday at the Russell home on Ragan street. A bountiful dinner was served on the lawn. Rev. J. Leonard Rayle gave grace and Herman Beaman led singing in the afternoon. Tom Vincannon dismissed with prayer as about 150 attendees from High Point Thomasville Greensboro Winston-Salem Burlington Salisbury Asheboro and Trinity gathered.

Vuncannon Howard M. Russell Ragan Street J. Leonard Rayle Calvary Methodist Church Grace Herman Beaman Troy Tom Vincannon Winston-Salem High Point Thomasville Greensboro Burlington Salisbury Asheboro Trinity

Fortnighters Meet With Miss Gibson

The Fortnighters formerly Nu Phi Mu held a regular meeting at Miss Helen Gibson's West Howell Street home. After business, guests were served iced beverages with cookies and nuts. Attending were Mrs. James Parsons, Mrs. Yancey Cecil, Mrs. Thad Melnnis, Mrs. W. H. Linthicum Jr., Miss Mary Elizabeth Clark, Miss Mildred Crowder, Miss Nancy Smith, Miss Betty Welch, Miss Margaret Hancock, and the hostess.

Nu Phi Mu Sorority Helen Gibson West Howell Street James Parsons Yancey Cecil Thad Melnnis W. H. Linthicum Mary Elizabeth Clark Mildred Crowder Nancy Smith Betty Welch Margaret Hancock

YWCA Classes Postponed One Week

YWCA classes scheduled to start today are postponed for one week due to publicity delays. The fall lineup includes bridge personality development music appreciation swimming and golf with further announcements expected during the week.

YWCA

Mrs Marvin Smith Feted After Recent Wedding

Mrs Marvin R Smith was honored at a party hosted by Glenn Finishing department employees at Gibson's Gold Room. The honoree wore a corsage and received gifts. games with prizes for Jean Wagner Mabel Weant Lorene Younts and Mrs Smith accompanied a luncheon for about 28 guests. she was Miss Rachel Briles before her October 7 marriage.

Marvin R. Smith Glenn Finishing Gibson's Gold Room Jean Wagner Mabel Weant Lorene Younts

Exchangettes Set Up Clothes Closet For Needy Children

High Point Exchangette club committee established a clothes closet at Ada Blair School to aid children aged 6 to 12 with insufficient garments. Mrs J W McGuinn will distribute outfits through city schools. about 20 children benefited this fall.

High Point Exchangette Club Ada Blair J. W. McGuinn Paul Callaham High Point Exchange Tte Club

Scout Leaders Meet Thursday in High Point at Wesley Hut

The High Point Girl Scout Leaders association will hold its monthly meeting Thursday night at 7 30 at the Wesley Memorial Scout hut. The program will feature Halloween games and songs.

High Point Girl Scout Leaders Association Wesley Memorial Scout Hut

Gray Ladies To Meet Wednesday

The Gray Lady service will meet at the Red Cross chapter house Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.

Gray Lady Red Cross Chapter House

Blue Barrons Orchestra To Play Here

Blue Barron and his top musicians will perform at the High Point Armory on English street Tuesday evening October 18 under Exchange club sponsorship chaired by J E Beamon. Barron, one of the youngest top rated orchestra leaders, blends swing with sweetness and showmanship in a varied musical library after traveling from Richmond to perform.

Blue Barron High Point Exchange Club J. E. Beamon Armory English Street Richmond Barron

Fifth and Sixth Graders Enthusiastic Over Pocahontas Play

Over 1200 fifth and sixth graders from city schools saw the Pocahontas presentation at the high school auditorium. Special attention focused on cast member Page Hedden niece of High Point resident Mrs. L L Sloop. The show tied into American history studies and was praised for Indian lore and dances.

Pocahontas John Smith Clare Tree Page Hedden High Point L. L. Sloop Fourth Street Fairview Street School High Point Junior Service League, Inc

The Red Feather Whistles And High Point’s Future

A columnist muses on October and November whistle blowing in High Point. The piece links civic faith to progress, recalls Armistice era echoes, and notes a cousin Cerise Feather arriving Thursday amid town optimism. The ending references the Eurasian long eared bat ears per Britannica.

High Point Red Feather Services Hig O.K Red Feather Cerise Feather Cerise

Oak View PTA Hears Home Life Program and Plans Ham Supper

The Oak View Parent-Teachers association held its first fall meeting with Mrs. Bill Whelees presiding. Committee chairmen were named and Mrs. L. R. Carmichael won the attendance prize. Mrs. L. R. Peacock’s sixth grade presented a program on The Home and Problems In the Home. A ham supper is planned for October 21 at 6 PM in the school cafeteria under PTA sponsorship.

Oak View Parent-Teachers Association Bill Whelees L. R. Carmichael L. R. Peacock Oak View Pta

Training School Opens At Wesley Memorial Church

The High Point Training School at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church began last evening with an enrollment of 150 expected by tonight for a five day program ending Friday. Miss Elsie Ellen Moore presided as dean and Rev. Carl King noted this is the first Western North Carolina conference school and more will follow after Thanksgiving.

High Point Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Elsie Ellen Moore Carl King Salisbury Winston-Salem

Toronto Known as Queen City of Ontario

Toronto, capital of Ontario, is the province’s second largest city and widely known as the Queen City for its historic prominence and cultural stature.

Toronto Province Ontario Canada Queen City

Wiener Roast And Hayride Tonight

The tenth grade Y Teen club sponsors a Wiener roast and hayride tonight as part of Y Teen Roll Call Week. Mrs Nancy Quigley, Y Teen director, announced the event this morning.

Nancy ©. Quigley

Governor Greets North Carolina Business Women

Governor Scott sent greetings to members of the North Carolina Business and Professional women's clubs as they observe national business women's week. He congratulated Myrtle Ellen LaBarr of Greensboro, news service chairman, for the clubs clear thinking and well-thought planning.

Raleigh Scott North Carolina Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Myrtle Ellen LaBarr Greenshero News Service

Miss Linthi cum pledged to Chi Omega at Wisconsin

Gladys Linthi cum of High Point North Carolina, a student at the University of Wisconsin, was pledged as a member of Chi Omega during the sorority pledging activities. More than 300 coeds at the university were pledged as sororities held social events and receptions in the opening days of the school year.

Madison Wis Gladys Linthicum High Point N. Carolina University of Wisconsin Chi Omega Sorority

Judge Rives to Aid Army on Clemency Parole

Judge E Earl Rives of Greensboro has been named a consultant to Army Secretary Gordon Gray. He will serve as civilian advisor on clemency and parole for military prisoners, traveling to Washington about once a month. Rives is judge of the Greensboro Guilford County court.

Army Rives Gordon Gray Washington Greensboro leity-Guilford County

Mobile Soil Testing Unit Serves Western N Carolina

Fontana report says farmers in western North Carolina will access soil testing locally rather than sending samples to Raleigh. The committee also plans a poultry disease laboratory at the state test farm in Waynesville. Poultry is noted as a million dollar a year Western NC industry and growing.

Fontana North Carolina Raleigh Waynesville

Weekend House Guests Highlight Local Social Roundup

Dewey H. Greer Jr hosted classmate Hernan Garcia y Vidal of Talca Chile as a weekend guest. Doris Croker of Trinity underwent emergency appendectomy with satisfactory recovery at Boulevard unit hospital. John and Mrs. Hill returned from a visit with daughter Betty Hill a Mercy Hospital nurse in Charlotte and attended the state fair. J M Burton hosted Frances Burton and Paul Hilliard of Washington DC along with R L Sparks of Hickory Mildred Burton of Winston Salem and Mattie Osborn of Elkin as weekend guests.

Dewey H. Greer, Jr Hernan Garcia Y Vidal Talca Chile Doris Croker Trinity Boulevard Unit Hospital John Hill Betty Hill Mercy Hospital Charlotte J. M. Burton Frances Burton Paul Hilliard Washington, D. C

Births for Binkley Starrett and Neighbors families

Mr and Mrs Carl J Binkley announce a daughter Donna Gail born October 5 at Baptist hospital Winston Salem. Mrs Binkley is formerly Miss Ann Marie Meredith of High Point. Mr and Mrs R Neighbors announce a son Ramsey Lee born October 8 at Boulevard unit hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Starrett announce a son Charles Rodney born October 9 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital.

Carl J. Binkley Donna Gail the Baptist Hospital Winston- Salem R. Neighbors Ramsey Lee Boulevard Starretts Frank Starrett Charles Rodney High Point Memorial Hospital

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