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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1950

Page

6

Greensboro Student Speaks On Bird Photography At Club

Hugh Medford Jr of Greensboro addressed the Catesby Bird Club at its fall meeting held at Mrs Henry M Baker Sr residence on Rockford road. The high school student discussed his article on bird photography in The Chat and shared his bird photos before the new president J Orville Hauschild led a brief business session and twenty four members attended.

Hugh Medford, Jr Greensboro Catesby Club Catesby Bird Club Henry M. Baker Rockford Road R. I. Quigley Mr. Medford The Bird Magazine Medford J. Orville Hauschild

Peggy Murphy Hosts Bridal Shower For Miss Underwood

Miss Peggy Murphy entertained last evening at her home 210 West Chester Drive with a miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Betty Underwood bride elect of the season. Guests included the honoree and her mother Mrs George Underwood along with Mrs O A Taylor and several others. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Clarence Farmer Miss Madge Miller and Miss Elsie McGee. The hostess and her sister Janice Murphy assisted in serving refreshments as a tiered cake and lace cloth decorated the punch table.

Chester Drive Betty Underwood Clarence Farmer Madget Miller Elsie McGee Janice Murphy George Underwood O. A. Taylor Elsie Irene McGhee Madge Miller Louise Pegram Nevine Freeman Betty Rae Grubb Maxine Teague Lois Nance Jo Anne Howard Mildred Lott Mes Cleo Spurgeon

Milford farmer collects antique steam threshers

Milford Rees, a modern farmer in Ir. collects old steam threshing machines as a hobby. Each year he invites neighbors to see his prize piece, a wood burning thresher built in 1883.

Franklin Milford Rees

Rush Week Plans Set by Alpha Rho Group

The Alpha Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held an initial fall meeting at the YWCA on North Main. Mrs. Bill Horney presided and announced chairmen for the year including Della Alexander and Rosemary Rainey.

Alpha Rho Beta Sigma Phi Sorority YWCA North Main Street Bill Horney Ways and Means Della Alexander Socia Homer Barrett, Jr Rosemary Rainey Fréd Hughes Sunshine French McMillan

Desert Bridge Honors Miss Mary Louise Hasty at Sedgefield Inn

Mesdames Burton and Johnson hosted a dessert bridge at the Sedgefield Inn for bride elect Miss Mary Louise Hasty. Five tables played with gardenia corsages, gifts of silver, and prizes awarded to Mrs. Buren Andrews, Mrs. Homer Barrett Jr, Mrs Harvey Matthews, and Mrs Dewitt Cooke. noted guests included Mrs W S Hasty and guests enjoyed a bridal color themed sweet course for about twenty attendees.

Mesdames Burton and Johnson Mary Louise Hasty Mesdames Allen Burton Richard Johnson Sedgefield Inn W. S. Hasty Buren Andrews Homer Barrett, Jr Harvey Matthews Dewitt Cooke Mary Shivers Guy Brewer

Miss Johnson Hosts Altrusa Board Dinner

Miss Hazel Johnson ex officio entertained the Altrusa executive board as plans for the club year were discussed. Miss Jessie May Young presided after a seven-cover dinner in the dining room. Guests included Miss Ethel Moxley. district meeting in Jacksonville, Fla., October 12 14, was noted. new members were to be added.

Hazel Johnson Altrusa Club Jessie May Young Ethel Moxley Miss Johnson Jacksonville Fla Miss Young Margaret Flintom Louise Abernathy Dorothy Forward Madeline Hoover Johnson

Tri-City Bridge Officials Plan Tournament Session

Representatives from the Tri-City unit of the American Bridge league covering High Point Greensboro and Winston-Salem meet at Emerywood Country Club tonight at 8 for an important session. They plan a bridge tournament set for Saturday evening at the Sheraton hotel.

Tri- City American Bridge League High Point Greensboro Winston-Salem Emerywood Country Club Sheraton Hotel

Button Front Frock Pattern No 8496 by Sue Burnett

Daytime frock offered in multiple sizes with scalloped waist trim and back belt. Pattern No 8496 includes sizes 12 through 44 and 438 yards of fabric options. Send 25 cents plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett in New York for pattern 8496 and a Fall Winter Fashion issue with free pattern inside.

Sue Burnett High Point Enterprise Ave. Americas New York N.Y

Secretaries View Movie on Furniture Styling at Club Meet

The Lillian I. Massey chapter of the National Secretaries Association screened a film on manufacturing and styling furniture at its meeting at the Sheraton hotel. Dallas Inc. presenters H. A. Surratt and H. C. Crawford drew strong interest. Miss Mildred Hutchens led the ensuing business session.

Lillian I. Massey National Secretaries Association Sheraton Hotel H. A. Surratt H. C. Crawford Dallas, Inc Mildred Hutchens

Local residents return from trips and visits across the region

Mr and Mrs Henry Ferree and others return home after a week in New York and Canada with Niagara Falls visits. J L Perkins hosts relatives from Atlanta and Douglasville. Families report Labor Day holidays at Nag's Head and various local visits while many move or resume studies and recover from medical care.

Henry Ferree Orin Whitener Pete Whitener New York Canada Niagara Falls Ernest Gaither Jesse Judy Emerywood Court Apartments Nag’s Head Mr. Gaither

Social calendar highlights weddings and club events

Morning and afternoon gatherings fill the schedule with garden club meetings at addresses on Howell and Steele streets. A bride elect is hosted at Oakwood Court apartments and 604 Willowbrook. A dessert bridge honors Miss Jane Ferree while teas welcome Greensboro brides elect. A wedding at Ward Street Methodist marks the evening.

Gay Blade Garden Club Jack Rochelle Steele Street Nina Wilkes Grace Plummer Oakwood Court Apartments

Pilot Club Plans Official Visit Of District Governor

The Pilot Club prepared for the visit of Mrs. Gladys Baugh of Charlotte district governor to High Point on September 19. Plans included a Greensboro club banquet in October with multiple clubs invited. R. R. Blackburn hosted the meeting. Mrs. Dan Smith became second vice president and Mrs. Shelley York was named director to fill board vacancies.

Gladys Baugh Charlotte High Point Pilot Club R. R. Blackburn Monthieu Avenue Paul Byrum Greensboro Winston - Salem Burlington Durham Dan Smith Shelley York

Little League Team Entertained At Wiener Roast

Mr and Mrs L E Bishop hosted Yankees High Point Little League players and managers at their 203 Green Oak Drive home on a Saturday evening. Guests enjoyed a wiener roast a cake shaped like a baseball diamond and ice cream. An appropriate movie and games followed with Mrs Hoover and Mrs Peeler helping.

L. E. Bishop Yankees High Point Bishop Green Oak Drive

Circle at Ward Street Methodist Meets Thursday Evening

Circle on Ward Street Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 P M at the home of Mrs A A Wiseman 305 Prospect Street with Mrs James Winningham as associate hostess The Mothers Prayer Band meets Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs Jeff Johnson 1410 King Street led by Mrs J Q Cheves all members urged to attend

Ward Street Methodist Church A. A. Wiseman Prospect Street James Winningham Mothers Prayer Band Jeff Johnson King Street J. Q. Cheves

Jeanne Brown Cross Born at High Point Memorial Hospital

Dr and Mrs A R Cross announce the birth of a daughter Jeanne Brown on September 4 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital.

A. R. Cross Emerywood Court Apartments Jeanne Brown Boulevard Unit High Point Memorial Hospital

YWCA Schedules and Wisconsin Time Oddities

YWCA notes a Thursday 6 15 p m live Y ers meeting and 6 30 p m Jolly Y dinner business session. Saturday 8 p m Adams club dance with Troy bachelors as guests. A luncheon menu features deviled ham topped with creamed eggs green salad and fruit dessert. Wisconsin once had 38 local times before standard time adoption.

Adams Club Bachelors Club of Troy Wisconsin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Peggy Murphy Miss Underwood Evod Bro Ricker North Wrenn McMullen Alpha Rho Group Mildred Knox Fred Hughes Carson Southern Charles Horton Montlieul Avenue Miss Johnson Fetes Altrusa Tri-City J. L. Perkins 510 North Drive N. B. Duncan Mrsdames J. A. Entarkin J. R. Duncan N. D. Burton Atlanta, Ga Douglasville, Ga G. T. Royal Willowbrook J. A. Morgan Jackson Creek Brooks - Reitzel Emerywood Emerywood Court Max Stout Lena H. Stout Thomasville Nashville Tenn Harris Advertising School of Art Carolina Harris School Fred R. Hicks Greenway Drive Boulevard T. R. Brooks Chattanooga, Tenn J. F. Stevenson S. D. Robbins West Green Street Mary White Maple Street Hazel Wood Lindsay Street Carolina Beach Blanche Snyder Magic Key Garden Club Roger Carr W. Howell Street Ovid Joyce Kearns Rema Hunt Highland Road Overseas Club High Point Council of Church Women First Presbyterian Church Friendship Club Paul Wilson Howell Street Jane Ferree Richard Knapp, Jr Katherine Raymond J. P. Hollingsworth H.brandis Leonard, Jr Newcomer Hollingsworth R. K. Black M. T. Watson Joe Marshall Jane Marshall Irving Hooker Hooker Forest Avenue Elizabeth Dean Hepler J. W. Gordon H. C. Gordon Montheu Avenue Sara Gaylor Henry Clay Ward Street Methodist Church Monark Dupont - Tontine Monark Shade Co Mrs. Johnson Jeanne Brown Cross Merit Shoes Ywca News Rosanne’s Town & Country Club Jayne Dr. D. Jayne & Son Jayne's
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