Shell Auto Repair Men Highlight Long Local Tenures
D F Davis Grady Peace and Fred Peace run Shell Auto Repair at 223 East Commerce Street High Point detailing decades of service. Davis has 22 years in the city with 13 years at Wilson Motor Company and about five years with the current firm. Grady Peace has 17 years as an auto mechanic in High Point plus seven years at Wilson and partnership now. Fred Peace has about 19 years in the city, nine with Wilson and then partnership. The firm emphasizes full service and a large building designed for mechanical work and quality care.
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D. F. Davis
Grady Peace
Fred Peace
Shell Auto Repair
Commerce Street
Wilson Motor Company
Mr. Davis
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Shell
Welding School Turns to War Time Ship Work
A new welding school at Willowbrook and Commerce trains welders in four weeks to meet wartime needs. One welder can replace four riveters, enabling ships from battle wagons to merchant fleets. With only about one fifth the trained welders available, the program aims to boost ship production and national effort. Prices and rents in Canada have been frozen.
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Balkans
Willowbrook and
Commerce
Carolina Welding School
YWCA High Point Offers Education Recreation and Service
The YWCA in High Point runs six industrial clubs for 125 girls a week and three business clubs for 110 girls weekly. The Double M Club serves young mothers. It sponsors monthly educational programs and operates 14 Girl Reserve clubs for 453 school age girls weekly. A summer day camp serves about 80 girls. The YWCA membership totals 1106 voting, 425 junior, 123 honorary. Since the war it has offered eight defense classes and 300 volunteers have made over 85,000 surgical dressings for the Red Cross. Annual membership drive runs April 27 to May 2.
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High Point
Young Women's Christian Association
Red Cross
Nosegays and wartime morale fashion in Baltimore
A decorative guide urges spring accessories like fresh flowers to boost morale during wartime. It notes garlands of gardenias, roses, and nosegays to glamour a veil while reflecting on sugar rationing chatter between Mr and Mrs America as they discuss hoarding sugar and supply priorities.
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Mr. America
Mrs. America
America
We The Women We The Women Hoarding 18 Fault Or Husband Too
A satirical column argues against blaming housewives for hoarding during shortages. It suggests husbands also influence shopping decisions and collective stockpiling at home. The piece humorously questions the scapegoating of Mrs America and highlights joint family planning in grocery buying.
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Mrs. America
Bath oils and cologne extend perfume use in hot weather
An era guide proclaims using bath oil and diluted cologne to stretch perfume supplies. Suggestions include hanging dresses to scent during showers, using a few drops in shampoo rinse, rubbing after baths, and placing oil on a lamp to fragrance rooms. New spring and summer lines emphasize light blooms and outdoor-inspired blends.
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Alicia Hart
NEA Service
Cuba
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