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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1957
Page
6
Miss Carolyn Koontz was feted Saturday evening with a linen shower hosted by Miss Eleanor Baker and Mrs. L H Baker at 526 Gatewood Ave. Guests arrived to corsages of white carnations and gifts of linen were presented to the honoree.
Eighteen members attended the Mt. Vernon Demonstration Club meeting. Miss Virginia Spencer, new Randolph County assistant home agent, was introduced. Officers for 1958-59 were elected: Jarrett president Hurley vice president Farlow secretary and McCrary Peace treasurer.
A Ruth Ellett memo advises men on when to hedge or withhold truth with women. It claims honesty is best in general but urges careful response to questions about age memories dining and appearance. The piece riffs on social expectations and gender dynamics in everyday relationships.
At Texas A&M about 600 of 7400 students contracted influenza and tests were sent to the Health Department without positive reports of Asian flu. At Fort Worth Texas Christian University and Texas State College at San Marcos reported declines in the outbreak with classes resuming after heavy illness.
A flu outbreak at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa reached epidemic proportions with 56 patients admitted at a peak last week. Doctor James B. McLester reports tests are under way to determine if the illness is Asian flu and notes many more students were treated beyond those admitted. A drop in cases followed over the weekend.
The High Point Business and Professional Women's Club began National Business Women's Week with a 9 a.m. breakfast at the Sheraton Hotel. Mrs. Pat Edwards delivered the devotional on You Are Important. The federation theme, Salute to Women Who Work, was cited along with women’s roles at home church and in business. Norma Dutton provided rose-bud decor. 18 places were set. Boyer spoke on Christen Values and Self Realization. The club will attend a district meeting in Lexington at First Baptist Church Saturday evening.
A reader asks about loneliness and loss of self in marriage, wanting personal time and artistic pursuits. The columnist urges acceptance of the marriage as a partnership, suggests practical ways to balance chores with personal interests, and offers psychological help through the newspaper.
The group departs Saturday for New York City to vacation and to conduct business related to their flower shop. John Bivins of 1008 Wellington is a Baylor School student in Chattanooga Tennessee. Dorothy Wells and Jane Francis of Emerywood Court Apartments depart for a Jamaica vacation via plane, visiting Kingsport and Montego Bay through Miami. A recipe note suggests cran pineapple relish for poultry or meat.
Mrs. Margaret Moore hosted a reception at Route 1 Kernersville on Friday after the marriage of Marie Carter and Everett West. Guests included Mrs. Ralph Carter and Mrs. Jettie Carter cutting the cake while Mrs. Buddy Taylor and Mrs. Donald Carter served at the punch bowl. The couple will reside at Route 1 Kernersville.
A listing of weekly events in High Point includes the African Violet Club gathering at Mrs C A Daniels home Monday evening, Red Cross orientation sessions, AAUW branch, forestry circle social, CES chapter supper, Altrusa dinner, and upcoming bridge, garden club, American Legion Auxiliary, Canterbury Club, and a bridal shower at local addresses, with times from 6 to 7:45 p.m. and later on Friday for the bridal event.
A picnic at City Lake honored local resident High A. E. White and Don Charleton along with Phil John and Haskell Surrett. After the meal Mrs. Surrett received many birthday gifts. Also present were her sisters Miss Nora Davis and Mesdames Mantie.
The schedule lists senior high and junior high YMCA events including swimming classes, girls and women group meetings, and club dinners with times from 10 a m to 7 30 p m. A supper suggestion offers watercress carrot curls black olives as salad substitutes and notes maple syrup as a sugar frosting substitute.
Barbara Hughes bride elect of Jackie Spencer will be feted Friday evening at 7 30 p m with a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs Howard Younts Route 5 High Point Hostesses include Mesdames Elphie Honeycutt and John Dowdy.
The Beta Upsilon Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority meets tonight at 8 p.m. for a Back to School social hosted by Mrs. Robert Richardson at 1208 Worth Ave. The average person eats pounds of tomatoes per year.
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