African Violet Society Holds October Meeting
Mrs. J. G. Snipes presented a program on the newest plants and their history for the African Violet Society’s October meeting. Eighteen members attended with Mrs. D. P. Whitley hosting at Parkway residence. R. R. Blackburn presided. The group recalled the club’s first show in 1949 and noted progress in members’ plants.
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African Violet Society
D. P. Whitley
Parkway
Rs. R. R. Blackburn
Miss Gallant
J. G. Snipes
New Plant Spotlight Highlights Bloom and Foliage Varieties
TOR showcased many new plants on the market with notes on bloom type foliage and differences from familiar varieties. A Blue Girl African Violet ant was won as attendance banner by Mrs. Fred L. Gordy. The November meeting will be held at Mrs. Lucile Highs home.
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Fred L. Gordy
Lucile High
Red Cross junior group hosts guest speaker at supper
The Junior Red Cross from city schools assembles at 6:30 tonight at the chapter house for a supper meeting. Miss Moore from Caldwell School in Greensboro will be the guest speaker. The piece notes the longstanding tradition of singing on the mountain near Grandfather Mountain in June drawing up to 40 000 attendees.
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Red Cross
Miss Moore
Caldwell
Greensboro
Grandfather Mountain N. C
Protecting sight over vanity in eyestrain warnings
An eye specialist advises against eye strain from reading in twilight or on moving trains and warns readers to rest eyes regularly. Do not rely on eye exercises, pause to look far away, and remember that beauty lies in warm expression rather than tense gazes.
Daughters of Confederacy Elect Officers After Thompson Talk
High Point Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy heard a talk by Robert L. Thompson editor of The High Point Enterprise on The Second Siamese period and elected new officers led by Mrs. W. G. Kirkman as first vice president. The meeting also approved a Thanksgiving remembrance for the Confederate Women’s Home at Faucettville and welcomed visitors Mrs. Fearing and Mrs. Ted Williamson.
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Daughters of Confederacy
Robt. L. Thompson
Robert L. Thompson
High Point Enterprise
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. G. Kirkman
Otteray Drive
R. H. Sechrest
Thompson
America
J. #. Hayden
I. Irvin Paylor
E. R. Anderson
C. L. Whitaker
Winston-Salem
Faucetville
Fearing
Ted Williamson
Tarboro
Miss Unity Nash Travels With Exchangettes
The Exchangette Club met at Mrs. C. L. Russell’s home on Lindsay Street with Mrs. Charles Brown as associate hostess. Miss Unity Nash spoke on her vacation to Mexico City and displayed souvenirs.Plans were set for a bene fit bridge and canasta party at the YWCA on November 8. Visitors Mrs. Cecil Haworth and Miss Elizabeth Kee welcomed, and Mrs. Bill Cheves joined as a new member.
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Exchangette Club
C. L. Russell
Lindsay Street
Charles Brown
Unity Nash
Jack Dunn
YWCA
Cecil Haworth
Elizabeth Kee
Bill Cheves
J. E. Beamon
The
Camellia Club
George Robb
Hillcrest Drive
C. C. Haworth
R. H. Sechrest
Wild Flower Garden Club
John C. Sheloff
N. Main Street
E. Kline
Noble
Hal Farrel
Graham
Martha Anne Kluttz
John McLeod
Fred —— Beck
A. M. Utley
C. Leachmann
Hallies
Taylor Family Honored at Hilliard Memorial Banquet
The Hilliard Memorial Baptist church choir hosted a basement banquet Saturday to honor Dr. Charles C. Taylor and Mrs. Taylor. Taylor will join Green Street Baptist Church in similar duties. Peggy Murphy and Floy Grubb led the program for about 36 attendees with Rev. Wayne Levan giving the invocation and Rev. Woodrow Robbins as guest speaker.
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Hilliard Memorial Baptist Church
Charles C. Taylor
Taylor
Green Street Baptist Church
Peggy Murphy
Floy Grubb
Wayne Levan
Woodrow Robbins
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
Carola Williams to Present Drama Portraits at High Point College
Carola Bell Williams, described as the one-woman theatre, will perform three scenes from Remember the Ladies at High Point College during the assembly period. The program features portraits of eight American women from 1775 to 1895, mixing history with dramatic scenes and moments of courage. Williams arrives with costumes for the act on Wednesday morning, per E. C. Haynes management.
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Tomor
Rela Belllliams
Abiggil Adams
Mrs. Proctor
Lucy Lareen
Elizabeth Blackwell
Sarah —— Hale
Clara Barton
Susan B. Anthony
High Point
Proctor
Proctor Tool Com
Salem
B. Anthony
Carola Bell Williams
High Point College
E. C
Births Reported at High Point Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul F Moffitt announce Kenneth Franklin born October 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Norman Geer reports Anne Hollis born October 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Lt Geer serves aboard USS Pittsburgh on maneuvers between the West Coast and Cuba. Diana Leigh born October 20 to Mr and Mrs Robert L Saunders. Billie Joyce born October 20 to Mr and Mrs J R Dawkins Jr. Kathryn Ann Allred born October 21 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Tony Lloyd Cruthis born October 20 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Randall Craig Cecil born October 20 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Patricia Ann Harville born October 20 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
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Paul F. Moffitt
Friends Avenue
Kenneth Franklin
High Point Memorial Hospital
Norman Fred Geer
E Court Apts
Anne Hollis
Robert L. Saunders
Tryon Street
Diana Leigh
High Point Memorial Tal
J. R. Dawkins, Jr
Pine Circle Road
Billie Joyce
G. T. Allred
Oakwood Court Apts
Kathryn Ann
Marvin L. Cruthis
Route 1
Jamestown
Tony Lloyd
High Point, Memorial Hospital
Norman D. Cecil
Randall Craig
Lloyd C. Harville
St. Clair St
Patricia Ann
Social notices for High Point events and Pitcairn stamps
Wednesday schedules include Mrs Alda Berry meeting Mrs R K breakfast honoring Miss Anne Kluttz and junior Wom ens Club luncheon and various club talks at St Marys Church Camellia Club and Wild Flower Garden Club meet at multiple homes. Also Pitcairn Island issues two new H M S Bounty stamps depicting the Bible and new prefab schoolhouse.
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R. K
Anne Kluttz
St. Mary's Church
Tildrens Home Society
High Point Wildlife Club
Walkup McCain
Pitcairn Island
H.M.S. Bounty
Bounty
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Madeline Hoover
TOR
Monark
At & Savings
Monark Shade Co
Junior Red Cross
Ay Lil
Grace Flower Shop
N. Wrenn & Howell
Phil Walker
Mao
OPO Clothing
Wan
Duke Power Company
Helen Follett
Miss Unity Nash
Hilliard Memorial
Peggy Anne
Pertform
N. Main St
Carola B. Williams
Kenneth Franklin Moffitt
Ann Anne Hollis Geer
Diana Leigh Saunders
Billie Joyce Dawkins
Katheryn Ann Allred
Tony Lloyd Cruthis
Randall Craig Cecil
Patricia Ann Harville
Stephens Bible
C. F. Ellington
West Bay Street
C. K. Gentry
Mothers Prayer Band
John Ludwick
South Main Street
J. Q. Cheves
Cardul
Cardus
Alda Berry
Tom Kearns
Tom Kearns, Jr
John Mee
Pune
Cove Wer
Ae Clover Brand
DAIRI
Thomasville Florist Association
Elliott
Williams Flower Shop
Wright's Flower Shop
Thomasville Flower & Gift Shop
Whitlark’s Flower Shop
W. Howell
Stroud Florist
Greensboro Rd
Nance Florist
Penney's
Gabardine
Penney’s
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