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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1948
Page
6
The Women of the Moose plan a tacky party at the Moose Home on Church Street at eight o clock in the evening on Friday October 22. Proceeds support the group's treasury and projects. Public attendance is invited with a reasonable admission fee and attendees are asked to wear tacky costumes.
Miss Lucille Albertson daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Albertson of Kinity marries John Ridge of Sophia in a four o clock ceremony at the minister Rev Don Payne home. The bride wore light blue gabardine and rosebud bouquet. A reception followed at Montlieu avenue home hosted by Mr and Mrs W L Albertson with a three tier cake and candles. Afterward the couple left for a western North Carolina trip and will reside with the groom’s parents in Sparta.
Green Thumb Garden Club met at Gilbert Clinard’s home on Tuesday morning with Mrs P A Jones as west speaker. A round table discussion on garden topics yielded helpful Q A from about fifteen members, led by Miss Helen Marie Sheloff and Mrs J W Slate Jr. Planning noted for West Piedmont District Garden clubs meeting Friday.
W F Bailey personnel director Triangle Hosiery spoke at the YWCA luncheon for the Double M club with 43 members present. He notedMohammadism parallels Christ teachings and discussed marriage and family customs learned from his WWII North Africa service. new member Mrs William ee welcomed.
Mrs. F. R. Taylor hosts a tea at 111 Son Street tomorrow to honor three recent brides. The honorees include Mrs. James Parsons, the former Miss Carolyn Bailey of High Point, and Mrs. John Thigpen, formerly Miss June Parker. Invitations call four to five thirty and limit guests to friends of the brides.
Mrs. Dennis Brown hosted a party in Trinity on Monday evening to honor Larry Brown turning four. Guests enjoyed prizes and singing, with a birthday cake centerpiece and numerous attendees including Donald Allison Georgie Mae Albertson Larry Burge Evon Jagoner Betty Ann Parks Margret Brown Willie Ruth Albertson and Walter Burge.
Rev Don Payne addressed Pilot Club members at a Sheraton Hotel dinner at 7 pm speaking on three Rubin writings How Did We Get Here How Are We Going To Leave and What Are We Going To Do While Here Mrs Tenner Ben nison attended as a visitor.
A daughter Alexia Lynn was born October 15 at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs Hubert Kennedy of Thomasville. Mrs Kennedy is formerly Lorrayne of Thomasville. Janet Louise Thompson born October 12 at Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital to Mr and Mrs C L Thompson of 1510 Tryon Street. Mrs Thompson was formerly Louise Board. Grover Jack Mowery Jr born October 3 at General hospital in Greenville to Mr and Mrs G Jack Mowery of Greenville South Carolina. Mrs Mowery is formerly Beatrice Shean.
The La Tertulia club at High Point College enjoyed a weiner roast and hayride at the Menden hall farm, hosted by Miss Valeria Mendenhall with about 28 members and guests present. The next meeting will be November 4 at Dr. David M. Driver’s residence to view moving pictures of South American life.
Brenda Cornwell daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Cornwell 401 East Lexington avenue is confined to her home with scarlet fever.
A mission study session at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service, featured a discussion on the five mission territories. The program covered their history descriptions and how they attained status.
Speakers Miss Frances Eshelman Mrs T W Sprinkle Mrs M T Hicks Jr and Mrs C A York stressed the church role in improving conditions. A large turnout of women from the organization attended the course.
The Alpha Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its first bi monthly meeting at Mrs. R G Taylor s Woodrow avenue home completing the organization plans. Committees were named including Program membership social publicity ways and means contact and courtesy with four candidates chosen for the Valentine cover attempt. Officers were elected with Mrs Thomas Cademead Jr as president and Betty Taylor as vice president. The session adjourned to November first Monday and a note on plant growth listed essential elements.
The Mothers Prayer Band will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Carl Saltz 03 King Street with Mrs J Q Eve as leader Circle 3 of Ward Street Methodist church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs H R Hallman 2319 Maplewood Avenue with Mrs Fred Car as associate hostess The article notes motorists fuel efficiency in Lindbergh era context.
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