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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1947
Page
17
Miss Mildred Biggs daughter of Warren H Biggs and the late Let tie Critcher Biggs married Jack Rogers Cecil son of Mr and Mrs W E Cecil at Memorial Baptist church Williamston in a candle light ceremony. The couple will reside in High Point after a wedding trip.
The ceremony took place August 26 at Rev. Carl A. Grimm's home with Rev. Grimm officiating. Bride Margaret Green wore a white tailored suit with red rosebud corsage. sister Mrs. Jack Haley attended. The couple will reside in Ashland, Ky after a Virginia Beach trip.
Announcements include Betty Jane Williard to Willis G Swaim and Maxine Ledwell to Robert Bryant with weddings planned for late fall and early winter. Engagements of Agnes Hampton to Jack Perryman and Bettye Brueck to George White noted along with several name changes from recent marriages in High Point Statesville Trinity and Williamston.
The Friendly Garden club will meet Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the home of Mrs W L Kivett on Route 4 High Point. Mrs D O Frazier will lead the program and a full attendance is expected for the first meeting of the year with a brief business session.
Plans for the wedding of Miss Miriam McCall daughter of Mr and Mrs James Horace McCall to James Thomas Smith son of Mr and Mrs N L Smith are announced for September 20 at eight o clock in the evening at First Presbyterian Church Rev Paul Tudor Jones will preside Ushers include Robert James McCall Willis Wright Jr Andrew L Henderson George E White Best man will be Frank M Holmes Miss McCalls sister Mrs Willis S Wright Jr is matron of honor with bridesmaids Gloria Ilderton Mary Anne Thomas Sara Ray Mary Ann Coe and Mrs James H McCall Jr Also Mrs James Brandon and Judy Wright attend as family members The week features several pre wedding events including coke parties and bridge luncheons hosted by family and friends with honors for Miss McCall and other bride elects.
The Twentieth Century study club will hold its first Fall meeting on Wednesday at 1 PM at Mrs. Henry V. Koonts's home 317 Ardmore Circle. Announcement noted yesterday.
Punjab, the Indian province, derives its name from the term meaning land of five rivers. The phrase reflects the region's geography and historical naming.
A dark red rose is identified as a symbol of mourning in period prose, linking floral imagery to remembrance and loss. The item emphasizes somber ritual associations and the role of flowers in expressing grief.
The Piedmont Cotillion club elected William S. Hayes president at a recent meeting succeeding Gilbert Clinard. Brooks Reitzel becomes vice president with Tom Evans as secretary and John Herndon as treasurer. The board includes Henry Baker Sam Harris Forrest H Murray and others. The first dance will be Friday September 19 at Emerywood Country Club with Don Grimes and his orchestra.
Miss Diane Tucker of High Point has been accepted for admission at Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. Registration runs September 15 to 19 with classes beginning September 20. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Royster M Tucker of 210 Edgedale Drive and will be in her second year at Stephens.
Mr and Mrs Edmund Watson Price visit Mrs Prices relatives before her August marriage in Hightstown New Jersey. She was Miss Ruth Ola Davis and Mr Price is the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph W Price of Trenton New Jersey. The couple plan to return to Trenton next week. Nebraska’s 77520 square miles include about 712 square miles of water surface.
Miss Wanda Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Kennedy of route 5 became the bride of William S McNeill son of Mr and Mrs W W McNeill of 1310 North Main street on Saturday August 30 at 8 00 pm. The Oak View Methodist church wedding featured a double ring ceremony with Reverend N L Oliver officiating. The couple left for a wedding trip to Western North Carolina.
The Song and Daughters of Liberty Pioneer Council No 52 will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at the Broad Street home.
Two Sechrest ambulances ready for action ensure quick response to calls. Attendants on scene can report, request aid, and communicate up to 20 to 40 miles away. Service also aids invalids the elderly hospital patients and those needing safe transportation with sympathetic care.
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