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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1947

Page

23

Wedding Breakfast and Rehearsal Dinner Fete Smith McCall

The traditional wedding breakfast for Miss Miriam McCall and James Thomas Smith was held at Sedgefield Inn with about thirty guests. Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Willis S. Wright Jr and the McCalls. A rehearsal dinner followed at 221 North Main Street hosted by P. H. Dalton. Mr. Smith gave his best man and ushers gold pocket knives at a stag party.

Miriam McCall James Thomas Smith Sedgefield Inn Willis S. Wright, Jr Elizabeth City J. H. McCall, Jr Bob McCall Miss McCall Hunter Dalton, Jr Elizabeth Andrews Statesville Smith Louise Avenue

Informal Kitchen Shower For Miss Minnis Prior To September Wedding

Mesdames Church and Robbins entertained at Archdale home Friday evening to honor Miss Martha Minnis ahead of her September 27 marriage to Edward Myers. A kitchen shower featured a cookie jar cannister set and corsage of white carnations. Guests included Miss Minnis mother Mrs H D Minnis and several friends. games such as cootie provided prizes.

Joseph White Church Joel A. Robbins Archdale Martha Minnis Edward Myers Church Robbins Miss Minnis H. D. Minnis Frances Rich Wincie Cagle Doris Lee Carol Maxwell Bonnie Hoffman Virginia Ennis Eleanor Minnis Mary Myers Mesdames Gurney Smith J. L. Hayden Lloyd Swink

Thomasville Party Honors Bride-Elect and Bridge Club Feted

Miss Ruth Black, whose marriage is scheduled for Sept 20, was honored at a crystal shower hosted by Mrs. S. L. Pollock and Miss Catherine Russell on Lexington Avenue. Guests enjoyed games, bingo, and a gift of silver for Ruth, plus an engagement tribute to Mrs. Linville Clemmons. At West Sunrise Avenue, Mrs. Charles F. Phillips hosted the Thursday bridge club with Fall flowers, two tables of play, and prizes for top scores.

Thomasville Ruth Black S. L. Pollock Catherine Russell Lexington Avenue Linville Clemmons Mesdames Luther Grimes Jay Howard C. J. Black Herschel Andrews Kenneth Packwood Hubert Lee Fouts Dorothy Plyler Ruth Perry Addie Brown Leonard Dorothy Black H. E. Black Charles F. Phillips Thursday West Sunrise Avenue Cargon Cox Robert Rapp Heath Armfield Norwood John R. Myers Mesdames Cox G. W. Lyles Walter Rapp John R. J. W. Hawthorne Heath Myers Armfield Mamie Harris

Beauty College Has Style Show at Continental College

The Continental College of Beauty Culture held a Tuesday evening fashion show with five High Point Hairdressers Association judges. Each student entered a model with winners selected for suitability originality and skill. Ruby Whicker and Frances Hite tied for first, Carolyn Foust was second, Mary Hedrick third. Diplomas were awarded to the last graduating class as seventy five guests enjoyed punch and cakes.

Continental College of Beauty Culture High Point Hairdressers Association Ruby Whicker Frances Hite Carolyn Foust Mary Hedrick

Highland WSCS Meeting Next Tuesday at 7 30 P M

The Highland Methodist church Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30. A brief report on church activities will be given and members are urged to attend.

Highland Wscs Woman's Society of Christian Service The Highland Methodist Church

Births in High Point area announced for September

Mr and Mrs Gordon Cox of route four High Point announce Randall Mc Kay born September 18 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs W L Stack announce Toni Lynn born September 11, with Mrs Stack formerly Dorothy Geneva Griffith. Clarence Haley Jr and Mr and Mrs C W Haley announce Clarence Walter Jr born September 18 at Boulevard High Point Memorial. Hutchins baby William Thomas Jr born September 9 at Boulevard High Point Memorial. Herman Culler and Mrs Culler announce Herman Douglas born September 20 at Washington Street unit. Donald Williams announce Donald Ray born September 14 at Washington Street unit. Judith Elizabeth Knight born September 14 at Boulevard unit. Hancocks have daughter Cassandra Joyce born September 1 at Yadkin Hospital Albemarle. Malinda Gail Riddell born September 18 at Boulevard High Point Memorial.

Gordon Cox Route Four High Point Randall McKay Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital W. L. Stack Welborn Street Toni Lynn Stackie Dorothy Geneva Griffith Clarence Haley, JR C. W. Haley Oakwood Court Apartments Clarence Walter, Jr Boulevard of High Point Memorial Hospital Hutchins W. Thomas Hutchins Lindsay Street William Thomas, Jr Herman Culler Fisher Street Herman Douglas Washington Street Donald Williams Burdett Williams Donald Ray Williams Anna Ruth Kearns Judith Elizabeth Knight H. A. Knight, Jr Judith Elizabeth Boulevard Unit Hancocks W. S. Hancock Cassandra Joyce Yadkin Hospital Albemarle Hancock Ruth Ayers Atlanta Georgia Collegedale Tennessee King Street Malinda Gall Riddell H. P. Riddell Archdale Malinda Gail Glenn A. Loflin Geraldine Ann Washington, D. C Mary Moffitt St. Louis Anne Starrett West State Street

City P. J. a. HASTY PTA MEETS FOR 1947-48

The first Hasty PTA meeting of the year was held Thursday night with Rev. Calvin Leonard leading devotion. H. L. Brinkley, new school principal, spoke. Attendance awards went to Mrs Myers 3rd grade Mrs KD E Troutman 5th grade and Mrs John Perry 12th grade. October will be membership month and a drive to boost enrollment is planned.

Hasty P.T.A Calvin Leonard H. L. Brinkley Myers KD. E. Troutman John Perry PTA

OES to Meet Tuesday Evening in High Point

The High Point chapter number 106 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting at the Masonic temple Tuesday evening at eight o'clock. Secretary Miss Bessie Pope announced the schedule yesterday.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Bessie Pope

Local Social News From High Point and Nearby Towns

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wall of High Point route four spent last week in Bluefield West Virginia. Miss Pat Groome and Mary Jane Hutchens were chosen on Salem academy Purple team for sports at the annual drawing of the Purples and the Golds.

Harry L. Smith J. T. Wall High Point Bluefield West Virginia Pat Groome Mary Jane Hutchens Salem Academy

College Students to Elect Vice President

High Point college students will vote to elect a new vice president for the student government. Clinard Burton, who was elected last year, resigned after leaving school for summer medical care. A date is not set but an election is expected soon, possibly next week.

High Point College Clinard Burton

Cool Wave Behind Storm Over North Central States

The Associated Press reports a cool front trailing a hurricane will reach North Central states by Sunday with rain and wind. A cold snap heads for Montana as the storm pulls down Canadian air, lowering temperatures across the corn belt to 67 to 47 degrees and risking frost in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Associated Press North Central Montana Middle Atlantic North Atlantic mid-Mississippi Valley Carolinas Oklahoma Arkansas Missouri Texas Kansas Chicago North Central States Dakotas Nebraska Minnesota Corn Belt Weather Bureau Wisconsin

Funeral Rites for Ernest L. Hamilton Held at Green Street Baptist

Funeral services for Ernest L. Hamilton aged 46 who died at Baptist hospital Winston Salem were held Saturday at Green Street Baptist Church. Rev. Julian S. Hopkins and Rev. John Biddle conducted the service with music by Mrs. Harry Monroe and Bobby Hopkins. Active and honorary pallbearers were listed. Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.

Ernest L. Hamilton Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem Green Street Baptist Church Julian S. Hopkins John Biddle Asheboro Harry Monroe Bobby Hopkins First Baptist Church of Archdale Friends Rex Carter Lloyd Skeen Elwood Embler R. H. Taylor J. E. Hall Bruce Wagoner T. L. Laughlin Tom Causkey Harrison Dorsett L. H. Kinney B. W. Woodlief B. W. Marshall W. C. Ferree

Skyway Route Marking Plans Across United States

The first transcontinental skyway route is being marked with a 1 symbol resembling aircraft wings and a true north arrow on roofs, highways, and open ground. High Point Greensboro chamber and Guilford County pilots pledge funds. Los Angeles and Washington boards of trade assist. route spans 40 miles wide from near Richmond to near Spartanburg.

Los Angeles High Point Greensboro

War Dead Will Be Returned This Fall

The New York port of embarkation announced that the first American war dead from European battlefields would arrive on the Joseph V. Connolly in late October. The ship will dock at Brooklyn Army Base and carry 6 200 remains. Pearl Harbor remains arrive earlier in San Francisco and 5 000 more dead will be returned through New York in December. Only bodies with next of kin return requests will be brought home.

New York New York Port of Embarkation U.S. Army Joseph V. Connolly Connolly Pier No. 3 Brooklyn Army Base Pearl Harbor San Francisco Army NYPD

1945 Deaths Injuries in American Farm People

In 1945 about 16 000 accidental deaths and avianage injuries marked the year for American farm people. The Bohemian boy offers his choice a small ginger read cake as a sign for a dancing partner. Stainless steel production in 1945 neared 540 000 tons in the United States. There are 217 deep oil wells below 12 000 feet worldwide, with most in the United States.

United States

Edema causes and treatments outlined by Dr McDonald

The article explains edema arising from heart failure, kidney inflammation, protein deficiency, and liver disorders. Treatments include bed rest, daily position changes, digitalis, salt restriction, salt substitutes, mercurial kidney stimulants, ammonium chloride, and allowing ample water intake.

Robert H. McDonald Deeland Ohio

First Permanent Home for Eisenhowers On Columbia Campus

The Eisenhowers weigh civilian life at Columbia University with a campus residence planned as their official home. Mrs. Eisenhower speaks of home as center, while Ike values a garden and a simple routine, as they anticipate a country retreat and a life among students.

Columbia Washington Dwight D Eisenhower Columbia University Ike Mamie Eisenhower New York Eisenhowers Fort Myer Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery Johnny

Snow Bound Tourists Rescued at Glacier National Park

Nearly 150 tourists stranded for days in Glacier National Park followed snowplows along two main highways to safety. The 40 cars halted at Glacier Park station when U S highway 2 was blocked by a three day storm with deep drifts. Park headquarters at Belton said highway 2 and Going to the Sun road over Logan Pass, at 6654 feet, were open to automobile traffic.

Helena Mont Glacier National Park Glacier Park Station U. S

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