Lovely Tea at Ragsdale Home for Miss Hill
A Friday afternoon tea at the ancestral Ragsdale home in Jamestown honored Miss Margaret Hanes Hill of Greensboro, bride elect of Lieut. Thomas Coffin Ragsdale. Hosts Mrs. William G. Ragsdale Jr and Mrs. W. G. Ragsdale led a large High Point and Greensboro turnout in pastel floral decor and formal afternoon dress, with a buffet supper following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Ragsdale, Jr
W. G. Ragsdale
Ragsdale
Jamestown
Margaret Hanes Hill
Greensboro
Thomas Coffin Ragsdale
U.S. Army Air Forces
High Point
Amos R. Kearns
Allen R. Watkins
Sedgefield
Abs
A. Millis
Samuel Richardson Hill
S. K. Sink
Lexington
Amos EH. Griffin
Emily Ragsdale
Jerry
Bouze
Miss Hill
Virginia Ragsdale
Guilford College
F. Peebles
J. FE. R. Gentry
S. H. Heilix
Joseph S. Ragsdale
Gurney H. Kearns
J. H. Adams
Herman Smith
Mary Elizabeth Long
Philip Davis
James Wyche Poole
Henry Betts
Sarah Lacy Tomlinson
Mary Strickland
Clara Cole Sherrod
Virginia Perry
Helen Millis
George Campbell
Elliott Wood
C. T. Ingram, Jr
John Foy
Bride-Elect Miss Beeson Honored In Greensboro Bridge Parties
Guilford College bride-elect Miss Beeson receives multiple pre wedding celebrations. Mrs JW Clodfelter hosts a Thursday bridge at south Greensboro home with gifts and prizes. Beeson to wed Floward Edwards October 15 at Maquirs Chapel Greensboro with parties planned by Thelma Jackson and Miss Ann Nicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Beeson
Guilford College
JW. H. Clodfelter
Hew
Irene Ridenhour
Walter Crissman
Ralph Cheek
Beeson
Anne Nick
Thelma Jackson
Tina Edwards
Greensboro
Victor Dallas
Ralph Check
Raymond Worrell
G. L. Johnson
N. D. Russell
Flattie Coe
Aliss Beeson
Bridge
Ann Nicks
Herbert Cartland
Outdoor Dance Honoring W R Benson on His Eighteenth Birthday
A birthday party for W R Benson was held at his Ennis Street home on a Friday evening. Guests enjoyed lawn dancing to recorded music, a bonfire, roasted weiners, and lemonade. Attendees included Dale Farr, Paul Williamson, Otis Chapman, Bill Peak, Doris Thomas, Sara Wrenn, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Benson
Ennis Street
Weiners
Dale Farr
Paul Williamson
Otis Chapman
Bill Peak
Doris Thomas
Sara Wrenn
Charlie McPherson
Betsy Wrenn
Shirley Baker
Joe Johnson
Delbert Cecil
Shorty” Patterson
Tookie’ Teague
Neck” Staley
Clinard Burton
Donald Upton
Stinky” Hayworth
Richard Wright
Mildred Ridge
Sara Cox
Rufus McClure
Bill Wagner
Helen Deator
Ted Kypress
Lib” Jones
Fussy Tuttle
Faye Burrows
Garrell Spras
Bobby Ingram
Donald Powell
Donald Hunt
Julia Faye Setliff
Arnold Metcalf
Pete" Clifton
Face” Evans
Jerry
Colleen Teague
Yallie Smith
Marion Shoemaker
Phyllis McGee
Women Groups Send Off 134 Selectees From High Point
The 134 selectees inducted into the army from High Point left by bus for their camp destinations after a large sendoff. All city women’s civic organizations were represented and gave gifts from local industries and clubs. Silverknit Hosiery Mills supplied regulation sex, Altruse club furnished cigarettes, American Legions Auxiliary provided stationery portfolios, Council of Jewish Women and Greek Women's Council offered candy packages. The high school band provided music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Silverknit
Altruse Club
American Legions Auxiliary
Council of
Jewish Women
Greek Women's Council
A A A W to Resume Meetings This Fall
The local branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Monday at 8 oclock at Mrs. R. A. Herring home 807 East Lexington avenue for its September meeting to inaugurate the Fall season. Associate hostesses Misses Emily White and Maggie Lou Blackmon assist. Vera Idel leads the program and the scholarship award will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Association of University Women
S Oclock
R. A. Herring
East
Lexington Avenue
Herring
Emily White
Maggie Lou Blackmon
Vera Idel
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
George T. Wood
W. A. Bivins
Alpha
Theta Psi Sorority
A. A. Koonts
Chestnut Street
Homer Miller
Emmy White
Vera Idol
High Point Council of Parents and Teachers
Elm Street
Ladies’ Bridge
Emerywood Country Club
Flt. Wiihite
Social Arts Club Outing Honors Mrs. W. J. Frazier
The Social Arts Club held a Friday evening picnic at Blair Park clubhouse to honor Mrs. W. J. Frazier on her birthday. Guests included Mrs. Carl Langley and Mrs. Vernon Hodgin, with husbands present, fall flowers decor, and a gift of war saving stamps from the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blair Park
Social Arts Club
W. J. Frazier
Frazier
Carl Langley
Colonial Drive
Vernon Hodgin
Greensboro
Wild Flower Club Entertained by Mrs. J.C.Teague
The Wild Flower Garden Club met Thursday at 3 30 at Mrs. John C Teague's Hillcrest drive home with twelve members. Programs covered thistles by Mrs. Fred Bartlett September blooms by Mrs Harold Stout and a botany talk for laymen by Miss Clara Whitehead. The meeting was in the host’s wild flower garden under a buck eye tree she planted. Refreshments followed and each guest received a buckeye souvenir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Flower Garden Club
John C. Teague
Hillcrest Drive
Fred Bartlett
Flarold Stout
Clara Whitehead
City High School
Social Calendar for a September Week in High Point
A compact list of society events from Monday to Friday in High Point. Meetings include the United Daughters of the Confederacy with Mrs. George T. Wood, the Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae with Mrs. A A Koonts, and the AAUW with Mrs. R A Herring. Other gatherings: PTA at Elm Street school, Emerywood Country club luncheon, Colony club business meeting, Century study club luncheon, Girl Scout Council at Adams Memorial W C A, Family Night Dinner at Emerywood, and Priscilla club initial session hosted by Mrs. W B Hall. Reservations due Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Council
Adams Memorial
W.C.A
Emerywood Country
Sophia Couple Wed In Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Nancy Ellen Farlow and Sergeant James L. Hunt, both of Sophia, united in marriage at the bride’s parents’ home on Saturday at 3 o clock in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev. Edward B Harris. The couple, unattended, spoke their vows beneath greenery and gladioli. A reception followed. The bride, a Randleman High School graduate, wore a light blue dress and pearls. the groom is a master sergeant stationed at Camp Swift. They departed Sunday night for Austin to begin their home together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Ellen Farlow
Sophia
James L. Hunt
Camp Swift
Texas
Edward B. Harris
Iris Spencer
Eddith Loftin
Austin
What's In A Name An Imaginary City History Note
An editor's playful history of High Point based on names from the local telephone directory. Miss Elizabeth Vera Idol demonstrates wordplay with surnames and places, weaving a whimsical tour of family names, trades, and town imagery as a light satire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
E. Verardot
Alpha Theta Psi Meeting Monday At Koonts Home
The alumnae chapter of Alpha Theta Psi sorority at High Point College will hold its regular meeting Monday at 7:30 PM at Mrs. A. A. Koonts home, 804 Chestnut Street. Associate hostess will be Mrs Hanter Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Theta Psi Sorority
High Point College
A. A. Koonts
Chestnut Street
Koonts
Hanter Miller
Canterbury Club Elects Lindsay President at First Fall Meeting
Canterbury Club held its initial Fall meeting at Mrs. W. B. Hall’s home with eleven members. Mrs. J. W. Lindsay was elected to the presidency, replacing Mrs. Cupus Waynick, and plans were made for the year’s program, books, and a two week follow up meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lindsay
Canterbury Club
Alrs. W. B. Hall
Johnson Street
Modern Womans
Lyon
Lindsay
Cupus Waynick
Raleigh
Wacknick
Roy Spearman
Owen Reese
Charles © W Perry
E.R. Lyon
Waynick
Hall
Clare Tree Major Plays Diversion for Children's Minds
The Clare Tree Major Children's Theatre opens October 5 with Stansel and Gretel at 3 30 pm in the Junior High School. The event, sponsored by the Committee and under joint sponsorship of the Council of Parents and Teachers and the Junior Service League, aims to counter war related stress in children through healthy imaginative plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Tree
Blake Thompson
Council of Parents and Teachers
Junior Service League
Twentieth Century Study Club Meets at Mrs Risch Home
The Twentieth Century Study club will meet at Mrs Charles H Rischs residence on Wellington Road Wednesday at 1 pm for a luncheon meeting. Mrs E D Henderson will head the program with the topic China. The program follows the luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colony Club
Emerywood Country Club
Twentieth Century Study Club
Charles H. Risch
Wellington Road
E.D. Henderson
China
C. H. Risch
E. D. Henderson
Franklin WI wedding of Miss Mayna Alle to Cpl Robert Hulbert
Miss Mayna Alle formerly of High Point N C married Cpl Robert Hulbert at a Sunday noontime ceremony in Franklin New Jersey. The home ceremony featured an autumn floral arch and was officiated by Dr Hubert J Aust First Presbyterian of Franklin. The couple planned a trip to New York and northern New Jersey before he reports to Ft McClellan Alabama. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James D Allen of High Point N C and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Harry C Hulbert of this city. The bride holds a secret position with the Export Import Bank in D C and the groom serves in the U S A and is stationed at MecLellan Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
N. J
May Pets
Fligh Point
Robert Ball Hulbert
Green
Hubert J. Aust
First Presbyter Church
Leonard Willia
Washington, D. C
Tively
Williams
Benetic
Harry C. Hulbert
Marria
New York
New Jersey
Ft. McClellan
Alaban
James D. Allen
High Pot
Harry Cleveland Hulbert
MecCtellan
Ala
Rebekah Lodge Confers Degree On Candidate Ars ia Byrd
The Magdalene Rebekah Lodge held a special meeting Friday to confer a degree on candidate Ars ia Byrd. Noble grand presided with J L McMahan directing. the unwritten work was given by Mrs Addie Herndon. A tacky party planned for next Friday. August and September birthdays form the refreshment committee. thirty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magdalene Rebekah Lod
Arssia Byrd
Mary White
Noble Gra
J. L. McMahan
Addie Herndon
Lodge
Ma Jordan
U D C Meeting At Wood Home Monday Afternoon
The High Point chapter of the Uni Daughters of the Confederacy schedules a September meeting for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock at M George T Wood's Boulevard home. Hostesses include Mrs Wood and Mesdames Wickman and Bell. Mrs W Bivins, historian, will lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Uni Daughters of the Confederacy
M George T. Wood
Lime
Wood
Mesdames W. Wickman
Floyd Bell
W. Bivins
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Miss Beeson
Quality Shoe Store, Inc
W.R. Benson
Wild Flower Club
J.c.teague
Priscilla Club
W. B. Hall
Wilber Glenn Robbins
Denise Louise Cheatham
Leonard Willan Cheatham
Durham
Duke Memorial Methodist Church
Robbins
T. C. Robbins
tHlarthicen Army Gunnery School
Harlingen Tey
Kelly Pield
Fea
Virginia Avenue
Holmes
Barneveas
Goodman
Allgood
Armstrong
Shepards
Coleman
Lyons
Fowlers
Wrenn
Martin
Finch
Oldhams
Hughes
Redman
Blackman
Whitehead
Clapp
Carroll
Sally
Elizabeth Vera Idol
Alpha Theta Psi
Kathleen Johnson
Fairmont
Frederick Henry Merrill
James Floyd Johnson
Miss Johnson
Green Street Baptist Church
Dedamead
W. B. Wall
Stansel
Gretel
Mayna
Cpl
Hubbe
Franklin, WI
Rebekah Lodge
Attesance
U. D.C
Wood Home
Cash & Carry
Sunny South Cleaners
West
Washington Street
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