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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1959
Page
6
ANN LANDERS visits the Ukraine Hotel in Moscow, calling it the swankest Soviet hotel yet criticizing shoddy construction and poor practicality. She notes 1,026 rooms, 700 staff, 100 pianos, strict passport surrender, and rooms with impractical layouts while detailing uneasy safety and maintenance concerns.
In a 36 story Moscow hotel with 1500 guests I confront shoddy construction, locked stairs, and malfunctioning amenities. I endure rude staff, scarce elevators, and a plastic attitude toward safety until a director declares there are no fires in a planned economy.
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a two day meeting in Sanford on September 19 and 20. President Mrs. Erline Mayberry outlined the year’s eight point program adding National Memorial Building Fund and Senior Citizens. Membership awards were given to auxiliaries 4059 Mint Hill 4260 Monroe 5468 Valdese and 9899 Archdale for 100 percent dues in 1960. Mrs. W. E. Moody department president from Virginia attended as a guest. Over 125 members from 18 NC districts attended, including local participants from Archdale 9899. The next council meeting is planned for Lumberton in January 1960.
The Musical Art Club held its first fall meeting at 1033 Rockford Rd with hostesses including Mesdames Stirewall Waynick Smith Stanford and Dunn. Pianist Mrs. Robert Bencini performed Chopin and Dohnanyi works while special guests Mrs. Trace Mebane and Mrs. M. O. Beard attended. President Mrs. Harry Monroe led the business session and announced a fall banquet on Oct 19 in Ragan Hall. New members Barry Ruth Pat Colonna J R Hill Francis Booze and Mrs Varnum joined.
A sequence of club meetings and social events runs Wednesday through Sunday in High Point. Activities include dinners, luncheons, garden club gatherings, and a wedding rehearsal schedule centered on the Kearns Brooks engagement with events at Emerywood Country Club and Wesley Memorial Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs C B Neal of 308 Druid Drive left Friday for Bradenton Florida to visit Mr and Mrs D A Fiske Sr former High Point residents. They expect to be away about 10 days. Miss Mary Haynes Route 2 entered High Point Memorial Hospital Wednesday and had surgery Thursday. She is allowed visitors. Miss Linda Faye Morrison 608 Hawthorne Street is a patient at High Point Memorial Hospital undergoing observation and treatment and may have visitors. A G Pete Whitener underwent surgery yesterday at High Point Memorial Hospital and is recovering satisfactorily.
Beta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter will meet Wednesday at 7 45 p m with Mrs Hobart M Bryant at 602 Colonial Dr. The gathering aims to discuss chapter affairs and upcoming events.
Miss Mary Lou Joyce bride elect of Oct 10 was feted Saturday at the L A Joyce home with summer flowers decorating the refreshment table. Guests enjoyed cakes and coffee as a Lazy Susan centerpiece held rose buds. she received a corsage of white chrysanthemums and hostesses’ bedspread as a gift. Bridal games crowned prizes for Mrs. Bill Scoggin and Mrs. E. P. Fritts.
The YWCA schedules include 2:15 pm women’s advanced swim and 3:15 pm girls beginner swim on Tuesday. Other events feature Y Teen open houses, various girl and women’s swim sessions, bridge and dance classes, interior decorating and art programs, and a Robins Club trip to Greensboro.
Xi Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met at the home of president Mrs. Joseph Ameen on Cedron Avenue. Committees and a City Council report were reviewed, new program books issued, and a vote to not rush this fall taken. Next meeting set for Oct 5 at Mrs. Joseph Monroe’s home. Coconut cream pie and coffee served.
Mrs. Hugh Kellam evaluated member flower arrangements at last night’s Hasty Garden Club meeting. The event, held on Mendenhall Street in Thomasville with Mrs. John Bowers hosting, featured devotions by Mrs. J. H. Eagle and a business session led by Mrs. Jack Saintsing. Mrs. Fred Kennedy delivered the Garden Council report and yearbooks were distributed.
Sonotone introduces eyeglass models for hearing aid wearers with in‑frame tubing suitable for both men and women. The new design conceals assistive tech, offering a discreet solution that combines eyewear and audio amplification without ear devices.
Greensboro’s Children’s Home Nursery at 746 Percy Street hosts an openhouse planned for today. More than 100 Junior Woman’s Clubs statewide will tour the new Receiving Home for Babies built this spring at a cost of 90 thousand dollars.
Mr and Mrs Sherrill Auman Raleigh announce son Sherrill Leonard Jr born Sept 9. Mrs Auman formerly Kitsie McLamib of High Point. Mr and Mrs Edward L Williams Bridges St announce daughter Mary Leigh born Sept 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs W R Oakley Jr Trinity announce son Jeffrey Rayvon born Sept 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital. Mrs Oakley formerly Lavonne Beshears of this city. Mr and Mrs R V Elledge Route 3 Thomasville announce daughter Teresa Faye born Sept 19 at High Point Memorial Hospital.
Six operators to serve you a 12.56 Custom Creme Cold Wave complete for 6.95 at 611 South Main. The ad lists a phone or service line and a street address for appointments.
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