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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1955
Page
6
Emerywood Country Club held its annual October dinner dance last Saturday evening with members and guests in attendance. The event featured a U shaped buffet on the dance floor and decorated reserve tables with autumn fruit arrangements.
Community groups in High Point schedule meetings and activities this week. AAUW and Woman's Club chapters host programs on foreign trade and chrysanthemums. Eastern Star observes a film night. various clubs meet at local clubs and homes, including a cake cutting at the Burgess Memorial Pod and a pottery brief at First Methodist.
A group of 14 VFW post and auxiliary members will visit the VA Hospital for an orientation course to be given Friday. Volunteers are welcomed to assist.
Mrs. Martha Lou Smith entertained a bride-elect party at the High Point Woman's Club Saturday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. J. T. McGhee, Mrs. Sherrill Culler and Mrs. W. A. McGhee. The gathering concluded with refreshments.
The North Carolina Press Women announced plans for an Institute of the North at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Events included a Sheraton morning meeting, a banquet speaker, and an awards luncheon with participants from The Charlotte Observer, Durham Herald Sun, and Raleigh affiliates. About 50 members attended, with a Saturday informal party and dinner at the Sheraton honoring Madeline on her 30th anniversary with The Enterprise.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy PTA met last Friday night and elected officers for 1955 56. President W C Webb vice president Reid secretary Mrs John Treasurer Richard Hubbard. Vernon Von Drehl Guilford Domestic Relations Court spoke on the court work and protections. Jamestown PTA hosts open house with Dr W L Saunders as guest speaker and school auditorium program. They plan a 33 foot fishing boat trip along the Pacific coast to the Caribbean then via the Panama Canal returning west.
The Wild Flower Garden Club, omitted from the Mat of local garden clubs, sent members to the district meeting held at the Women’s Club in Thomasville on Saturday. Mrs. Paul R. Spencer of High Point is state chairman of the North Carolina chapter.
Mr and Mrs Herbert F Herring announce the birth of their daughter Susan Lee on October 19 at Cowes Hospital Greensboro The mother is the former Frances Rothrock of High Point
Miss Willadean Chaney honored at Bishops Restaurant in a Saturday dinner as part of bridal courtesies. She received a pink chrysanthemum corsage and an orchid on arrival and was presented with a gift from her host before attending Ward Street Methodist Church on Friday evening.
The Sirocco Dance Club held its autumn costume ball Saturday night at Pleasant's Cabin in Gailford. Hosts Mr and Mrs Russ Stin gon and Mr and Mrs C P Kirkman Jr presided as hosts and hostesses with about 80 guests including Mr and Mrs Reitze Wagner and others. A buffet was served and plans for a December 10 Sirocco Christmas dance were announced.
The Credit Women's Club will meet Thursday morning at 790 Shore. Members gather to discuss activities and upcoming events.
The Modern Study Club will host Miss Donna Burns as the guest for its meeting at the home of Mrs. W. R. in Hamilton Street. The event centers on a literary program with Burns presenting.
The official board of the Business and Professional Women's Club will meet Tuesday night at 7 30 at the Chamber of Commerce.
YMCA announces weekly program slots for Monday through Saturday including swimming sessions for girls and intermediate groups, beginner women courses, teen and young adult activities, Bible study, cooking class, and teen club. Details list times and target ages across 10th through 12th grades and adult participants.
Local newspaper fragment shows a family notice with unreadable names and unclear relationships. The legible bits reference Mr and Mrs and a son, with partial surnames and an address line at Campbell. No full identities or events are ascertainable from the readable text.
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