League of Women Voters Ends Local School Talks
The LWV High Point Jamestown unit meetings wrap for September at Mrs Edward Washingtons home with focus on The Public Schools of High Point and Jamestown Teachers and Teacher Qualifications. Topics include school board selection special education teacher pay sick leave retirement and extra duties. A pamphlet on local schools finances administration personnel and curriculum is planned. Guests included Mrs Herbert Wolkert Jr Mrs K G Kennedy Jr Mr Millard Firesheets and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point League of Women Voters
Jamestown
Edward K. Washington
High Point
James Quinn
LWV
League of Women Voters
Unit III
Edward Gawler
Unit IV
Carraway House
Episcopal Church
Mesdames Herbert Wolkert Jr
K. G. Kennedy Jr
Millard Firesheets
William Bagwell
John Ebel
M. D. McKinnon
8. D. All‘red
Graves Kerr
Service Members and Local Residents Noted in Public Bulletin
Pfc Daniel Allen assigned to the 2nd Missile Battalion in New Jersey returns to base after seven day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Frank Grubb 1207 Carter St. Mrs Annie Setzer will return home today from High Point Memorial Hospital after surgery nine days ago. Mrs J B Paul at High Point Memorial Hospital after major surgery Friday with visitors allowed. Mr and Mrs Archer Coit and Grace return to Charlottesville Va after weekend with Mrs D H Parsons 614 W Farriss Ave. The Colt family parents of Miss Margaret Colt author of John Calhoun autobiography and Bernard Baruch life story formerly of High Point. Mr and Mrs J B Phillips of 109 W Willis travel to Greenville S C for funeral of Mr Phillips brother Joe S Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
Daniel Allen
2Nd Missile Battalion J
New Jersey
Frank Grubb
Carter St
Annie Setzer
English St
High Point Memorial Hospital
Archer Coit
Grace
Charlottesville
D. H. Parsons
W. Farriss Ave
Colt
Margaret Colt
John Calhoun
Bernard Baruch
High Point
J. B. Phillips
W. Willis
Greenville, S. C
Mr. Phillips
Joe S. Phillips
Mrs Wright Discusses Flower Arrangement At Garden Club
Mrs C K Wright presented a program on Correct Lines and Designs For Flower Arrangements at the Friendly Garden Club meeting held at the home of Mrs R R Holder. Hosts included Mesdames Carl Martin and R D Fowler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. K. Wright
Friendly Garden Club
R. R. Holder
Carl Martin
R. D. Fowler
C. W. Wood
Wood
Tom Bales
Winston-Salem
Local Girl Leads Blithe Spirit at Coker College
Coker College opens its 1958-59 season with Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit directed by Benjamin F. Bray. Lyndal Gibson of Hartsville, Cynthia Ranson of Andrews, and Ann Hayward of High Point star in leading roles, with a cast including Tom Gibbons, Janice John, Sherrill Jordan, and Lois Sawyer. Curtain at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartsville
S. C
Coker College
Noel Coward
Benjamin F. Bray
Leland Cothran
Aiken
Lyndal Gibson
Cynthia Ranson
Andrews
Ann Hayward
High Point
Tom Gibb
Bishopville
Janice John
Georgetown
Sherrill Jordan
Timmonsville
Lois Sawyer
Miss Jordan
Moose Academy Postpones Meeting Announcement
The Academy of Friendship of Women of the Moose has postponed the meeting previously set for tomorrow evening. A new time will be announced later. French cooks favor a mirepoix of onion celery and carrot with pepper corns bay leaf and thyme for oven dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy of Friendship of Women of the Moose
Junior League Honors Regional Director With Luncheon
Mrs Sterling Nicholson Jr of Durham regional director of Region XIII of the Junior League attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Frank Dal. Guests toured a den display of dried Indian corn and gourds before the meal and enjoyed a contemporary centerpiece of Birds of Paradise and tropical foliage. Members of the Junior League board and Mrs Harriss Covington president of the High Point League hosted a dinner for the regional director with league executive board members as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Nicholson Jr
Durham
Frank Dal
Junior League
McLean Leath
John Lynch
George Stewart
Max Rogers
Baxter Freeze
James Millis
William Lindsay Jr
Betty Lou Jackson
Harriss Covington
High Point Junior League
League
Demonstration Club Elects Officers
Fair Grove Home Demonstration Club elected new officers led by Mrs. Howard Ward as president and Mrs. Brad Sechrest as first vice president. Miss Helen Fouts presided. committees will meet to prepare annual reports and a visit to a rest home was planned. A health report was given by Mrs. Clyde Leonard and a Christmas party plan was set. A broiling demonstration by Mrs. Lucille Severs featured foods, drinks, and cookies served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Fair Grove Home Demonstration Club
Fair Grove School
Howard Ward
Brad Sechrest
J. E. Lawing
Willie Welborn
Helen Fouts
Clyde Leonard
Lucille Severs
I. J. Crouse
Demonstration on Table Settings by Jamestown Gardenettes
Mrs. F. E. Bunn conducted a clothing and table setting demonstration for the Jamestown Gardenettes at the Jamestown Methodist Church. Hostesses Mesdames A. B. Lea and L. M. Hodgin assisted. Nine place settings showed formal to informal arrangements with emphasis on advance planning and simplicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Bunn
Jamestown
Jamestown Methodist Church
Mesdames A. B. Lea
L. M. Hodgin
Miss Prevost Is Honored At Shower
Miss Sylvia Prevost, October 19 bride elect of Ellis Brinson Vestal, was honored Saturday with a shower by Mrs. Leland Gregory and her daughter Barbara at Forrest Avenue home. Gregory, a cousin, will be an attendant at the wedding. Bridal games were played and gifts presented, hostesses adding a blanket. Refreshments of bridal cakes were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Prevost
Ellis Brinson Vestal
Leland Gregory
Barbara
Forrest Avenue
Gregory
Miss Prevost
Woman's Club Luncheon Set at High Tower Home
The American Home Department of High Point Woman's Club schedules a luncheon at Mrs. J. C. Hightower's home 120 Penny Rd on Thursday at 12 noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home Department
High Point Woman's Club
J. C. Hightower
Penny Rd
Banquet Honors Honoree With Notable Guests
A luncheon featured punch and delicacies with special guests Mrs. Charles Prevost and Mrs. Eugene Gregory, mother and grandmother of the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Prevost
Eugene Gregory
Ladies Aid Meeting at First Church of Christ
The Ladies Aid Society of First Church of Christ will meet in the church basement Thursday at 7 30 p m. Hostesses are Mrs Ervin Griffin Miss Jack Willis and Mrs Bruce Bray. A kitchen tip cautions against taking heavy cream out of the refrigerator just before beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ladies Aid Society of
First Church of Christ
Ervin Griffin
Jack Willis
Bruce Bray
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Genin
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N. Wrenn ST
Dacron
Ship'n Shore
Ship'n Shores
Stortswear
Claine
Mrs. Wright
Moose Academy
Fete League
Demonstration Club
Green St
Monark
N. Main
Durant Tontine
Ving
Rosaine
Point Yeur
Feehioh
Tru-Neck
Cardigans
Dar-Lee
North Main
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