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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1946

Page

5

Bridal Shower Honors Doris Underwood in Informal Party

An informal bridal shower for Miss Doris Underwood, fiance of Lowery, was hosted at the W.O.W. home on West Broad Street. Guests enjoyed a mock wedding with Miss Margaret Ink as bride, Mrs. Myrtle Kinner as groom, and Alan Hayes as preacher, followed by lingerie gifts, games, and cakes for about thirty friends.

Doris Undery Lowery Mildred Work Clara Weaver W.O.W West Broad Street Margaret Ink Myrtlekinner Alan Hayes Helennderwood Mer Miss Workman Ann Pearson Ruth Surratt Peggy Long Dorothy House Ruth Harrell Esther Rae Wilson John Causby Cologne Esther

Rheumatic Pain Relief Juice Plan Promoted

An old advertisement promotes a juice regimen claimed to ease rheumatic pain in weeks. It recommends mixing a quart of water with a home compound sold at Mann's Cut Rate Drug Stores, promising quick relief and a money back guarantee.

Mann

DAR Meeting With Mrs Ed Wertz

The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet with Mrs Ed Wertz at 1016 Wellington on Tuesday April 9 at 3 o clock in the afternoon. Associate hostesses are Mesdames W M Jarrell J F Hayden and John Whitescarver and Misses Irvin Paylor and Sophia Tilden.

Alexander Martin The Daughters of the American Revolution Ed Wertz Wellington Mesdames W. M. Jarrell J. F. Hayden John Whitescarver Irvin Paylor Sohpia Tilden

Miss Yokeley Honored in Tea Shower Before Florida Wedding

Mrs Wall and Miss Anderson hosted a buffet party at 406 Rotary Drive to fete Miss Violet Yokeley, fiancee of Lt. E A Beasley Jr. The event featured vegetable flower centerpieces, floating candy arrangements, and silver gifts for the honoree.

Harold Wall Hetsy Anderson Rotary Drive Violet Yokeley E. A. Beasley, Jr Coral Gables Fla Dorothy Pegram Eleanor Mead Lathetis Clifton Ow Jean Culver Ow Highfill Barbara Crawford Mmes Reitzel Morgan C. C. Crawford D. R. Hedrick Aps W. A. Yokeley Miss Yokeley

Club Meetings At Local YWCA

Local Adams Memorial YWCA hosts a sequence of club meetings. UNO program led by Miss Millie Hunt, Florence Nightingale dinner meeting, Adama club installation and bowling, HomeMakers social hour with knitting, choir practice at Miss Evelyn Boyd's home, Business and Professional dinner with Roy Braden speaker on World Order and Peace, Live Y'ers dinner with Ballad for Americans, Jolly Y roast for soldiers at city park, Double M story hour for 4 to 8 year olds, Finance Committee monthly, board meeting with 17th National CA convention highlights by Atlantic City delegates including 3000 delegates worldwide.

Adams Memorial Ywca UNO Millie Hunt Florence Nightingale Club Adama Club HomeMakers Club City Park Y. W Charlies Causby Clt YWCA D. R. Parker Harry Alexander Atlantic City United States

Miss Farrington and J J McMurry Wed in York S C

Miss Edith Farrington and Jesse Jenkins McMurry wed at First Baptist York S C on April 1 with Rev John W Suttle and Rev J B Brown officiating. The bride wore brown wool with a white orchid. couple to Asheville then residence at Sheraton hotel. Attendants and guests from High Point listed.

Miss Farrington J. J. McMurry York, S. C Edith Farrington Jesse Jenkins McMurry First Baptist Church of York S. C John W. Suttle J. B. Brown Claudia Calhoun Argie Wood Asheville Sheraton Hotel Co. L. Farrington Belk's Department Store W. McMurry Gulf Oil Company High Point Frank McBride Peggy Farrington Esther Farrington Clyde Lewis Charlies Farrington Jesse Washburn L. A. Wagoner J. M. Thomas Stuart Goldston G. G. Preston

Germans' Bituminous Coal Drug Turns to U.S. Manufacturing

Bituminous coal derived mar fanil, hailed as the most potent wound treating drug developed by Germany, is now produced in this country. It shows effectiveness against bacteria resistant to sulfas, marking a significant medical advancement.

VFW Auxiliary Plans Officer Installations Monday

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will install officers Monday at 7:30 pm during the VFW post meeting. Mrs May Cook of Winston-Salem, state auxiliary president, will serve as installing officer for the new state. Also noted is a separate remark on tiles pressed at 2000 psi and a historical note that iron was used in early Roman engagement rings.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW May Cook Winston-Salem

Foxhole Ballet Captures Praise From US Troops Abroad

The Foxhole Ballet led by Grant Mouradoff tours overseas with USO Camp Shows to entertain American troops. In nine months abroad the company performed in Italy Holland Germany Belgium and France to cheering soldiers. 82,845 troops saw 93 performances in Italy alone. The troupe includes Sonia Woicikowska Tatiana Semenova Betty Burge Ginee Richardson Victoria Crandall Moreland Kortkamp with costumes by Doboujinsky and Marinska and choreography partly by Mouradoff and Boris Romanoff.

Foxhole Ballet Grant Mouradoff Metropolitan Opera Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo USO Italy Holland Germany Belgium France Mediterranean Theatre of Operations Sonia Woicikowska Tatiana Semenova Betty Burge Ginee Richardson Victoria Crandall Moreland Kortkamp Doboujinsky Marinska Ballet One Grant

Meteor first steamship sailing without sails or oars

Catherine de Medici is credited with the establishment of the perfume industry in this snippet. The text notes the Meteor as the first steamship to venture to sea without sails or auxiliary propulsion, marking a milestone in maritime history.

Catherine de Medici

Woman's Club Meet Wednesday At Edwards Home

The Woman's club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 101 Hill Crest Drive the home of Mrs C C Edwards Mrs E W Heelas will review These Are the Russians by Richard Lawterback as the program feature Mrs J F Hayden vice president will preside and notes the change of venue from the YWCA to a private home The sweet potato is an edible member of the morning glory family.

Woman's Club C. C. Edwards Hillcrest Drive E. W. Heelas Richard Lawterback J. F. Hayden YWCA

Duplicate Bridge Club Saturday Winners Named

High score north-south winners at the Emerywood duplicate club event were Mrs. O C Durla and Mrs. W P Hazelwood. East west winners were Mrs. E T Howard and Mrs. Lawrence Ingram. Second high north-south went to Mr and Mrs Hal Davis. East-west runners up were Mrs J W Thompson and Mrs W E Outen.

Emerywood Count Club O. C. Durla W. P. Hazelwood E. T. Howard Lawrence Ingram Hal Davis J. W. Thompson W. E. Outen

Barbers Practiced Surgery in Europe Through Early Centuries

Barbers performed medical procedures in Europe extending into the early centuries, blending tasks of grooming with surgical practice and barber-surgeon roles.

Europe

Miss Johnson Hosts Spring Bridge Party at Home

Miss Hazel Johnson entertained at a small bridge party Friday evening at 2 Boulevard Moxley. Three tables played in a setting with pansy arrangements. Top score prize went to Mrs John Rothrock with cologne. traveling prize to Mrs Pat Browne. consolation to Mrs Mina Wilson. Guests included Lois Telborn Lucille Johnston Jessie Mae Ruth Young Ella Dixon Jessie Lassiter Ethel Moxley Madeline Hoover and others.

Hazel Johnson Moxley Boulevard John Rothrock Cologne Pat Browne Mina Wilson

Friday Morning Music Study Meeting

The Friday Morning music study club meets with Mrs. R T Amos on Forest Hill drive with Miss Eleanor Amos as associate hostess Friday April 12 at 11 am. The program theme is Songs of the Rivers of the East and committee members are Mesdames L Wilkinson Henry A Foscue and Edward L Short. A luncheon follows at Emerywood country club.

R. T. Amos Forest Hill Drive Eleanor Amos

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Iss Underwood John Boone Peace West Main Street Thomasville Dorothy Leigh Paul Harding Manuel Charlotte First Baptist Church DAR Sservices Giar Sechrest Sechrest & Son J. W. Sechrest & Son Quality Shoe Store Rich Gia Amond Lawrence Avon Metcalf Martha Jane Elliott Sherman Texas Walter Avon Metcalf Duke University Durham Edwards Home Duplicate Bridge Club Miss Johnson Guilford Furniture CO N. Main St South Main ST Center Theatre
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