This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1949
Page
5
Mr and Mrs George Hutchens entertained the Wayside Garden club at a barbecue supper in Emery wood estates last evening. About 50 members and guests attended the fall meeting held in the game room and porches with a buffet dinner and mixed autumn flowers. Television and other entertainment followed the meal.
The Piedmont Cotillion club held its first meeting at Emery wood country club electing a new slate led by Joe P. Hollingsworth as president with Collier Ellis Jr. as vice president and Fernley G. Fawcett as secretary. The first dance is planned for October 8 with Jimmy Livingstone and his orchestra performing from nine to 1:30 a.m. Invitations are to be sent under Fawcett’s coordination.
The Guilford County Medical Auxiliary met at Star Mount Forest Country Club Greensboro to hear Dr S F Ravenel discuss Socialized Medicine. About 70 members attended with 3 new High Point and 12 Greensboro members introduced. Plans included a bridge luncheon October 25 at Starmount and a Doctors Day picnic March 30 Guilford Dairy. Next meeting in High Point in November.
Mrs Charlotte Sheffield entertained about thirty guests at the Adams Memorial YWCA as a bridal courtesy to Mrs Bruce Quigley former Miss Nancy Osteen. The honoree wore a daca suit with black accessories and wore a white carnation corsage. guests enjoyed soft drinks and delicacies in green and white colors. Mrs Sheffield presented china as a bridal gift. assisting were Mrs George Machen Mrs E S Wall Miss Lillian Croft and Miss Peggy Crawford.
The Girl's Home Economics Club at High Point College sponsors Ada Johnson head of the department organizing a picnic on Thursday September 29 at Mrs Frank Alman's Richardson street home. After games they will cook on the outdoor fireplace and then attend the High Point College football game at Millis Stadium.
Miss Julia Liles was elected treasurer of the Business and Professional club of the YWCA to fill the unexpired term of Miss Virginia Burton who resigned. Club president Vera Mae Ferree presided at the dinner and program meeting at the Y. Frances Cornwell of Shelby sang popular selections during the program.
Mrs. E G Abbott enters Boulevard Unit for treatment and can receive visitors. Richard I Quigley, recently ill in Colby Kansas, improves at Mayo Clinic Rochester and expects to leave soon. Mrs. Martha Price admitted to Boulevard Unit with a broken leg and can receive visitors.
Mr and Mrs W H Float 920 Dayton announce a son Richard Howard born September 24 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs H S Spencer Jr Trinity announce a son Randall Marley born September 25 at Boulevard unit local hospital. Mrs Spencer formerly Danese Kidd of High Point and Thomasville. Mr and Mrs Lowell Houck 602 Grimes announce a son Ronald Eugene born September 24 at Boulevard Unit PAMELA JANE ARNETTE Mr and Mrs Bernie Arnette 169 Mill announce a daughter Jamela Jane born September 26 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital.
Miss Janet Gail Peace daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Peace of High Point was honored for her fourth birthday at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs J B Peace in Erwin Heights Thomasville. Attendees included family friends and a list of children with gifts and party favors.
The YWCA offers a Monday afternoon art class from 3:45 to 5:00 under Mrs Curtis Smithdeal. Held at her home studio at 900 Arbordale, it welcomes junior and senior high students with vacancies available. Contact Mrs Smithdeal or the Y office 2577 for details on drawing painting and linoleum block printing.
Mrs. Clarence Leffever hosted a party for her daughter Barbara Jean’s third birthday at their Archdale home. Guests included local children and nursery friends, with cake ice cream party favors pictures and many gifts.
Mrs Billy Wardell of 110 Philips Street marked turning eighty with a surprise dinner at her home Sunday. About fifty guests attended including eight children fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren with six out-of-town visitors present.
Winners of top scores in both duplicate and contract bridge were announced from the Emerywood country club weekly ladies party. In North-South, Mesdames J. T. Ryan and Laurance Ingram led, with Lloyd Flythe and O. C. Durland as runners-up. East-West saw Sarah Porter and C. S. Beaver tie with Frank Wood and W. P. Hazelwood, second going to J. T. Ferebee and Robert Garland Jr. Contract game prizes were awarded to Mesdames James B. Lovelace Martha Efird Ed tet Howard Blair and Robert AVIS.
The Juvenile Musical Arts club will meet Saturday afternoon at 3:30 at the YWCA. Hostesses will be Harriett Zimmerman, Jean Blankenship, and Elizabeth Johnson.
The Woodmen Circle Bridge Club held a Monday social at Mrs. John Wagoner’s home with three bridge tables and one rummy game. Rose Marie Adams won high in bridge and F. T. Ward in rummy. Josephine Walker had low consolation. An Oct 10 organizational meeting for a new grove near Burlington will be at 905 North Main Street, 6:30 p.m. Five. The Fall district meeting of the Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle is set for Winston-Salem on Oct 15 with a 2 p.m. business session and an evening banquet at Reynolds Grill followed by a dance.
The children and grandchildren of G H Goodman gathered at his home on 307 Rock Spring Road Sunday to celebrate his ninetieth birthday. Mr Goodman and his wife are both ninety years old with Mrs Goodman’s birthday in March. Dinner was served picnic style to the large group.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.