Guilford County Women Prepare for War Duty
Leaders from Greensboro and High Point meet at Mrs. Aubrey L. Brooks home to organize Guilford county women for war service. The group adopts National League for Woman’s Service plans and will set up registration in Greensboro and Greensboro city to detail duties women can perform for the nation in wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey L. Brooks
Greensboro
Guilford County
National League For Woman’s Service
Women of America
League
A. L. Brooks
Guilford
Harry R. Bush
Junius I. Scales
Frances Long
High Point
Thomas J. Gold
J. J. Farriss
Charles D. McIver
Dorian HH. Blair
Henry Blake
R. W. Glenn
WC. A. Hammel
Women of High Point to Volunteer Services Announced
Announcement outlines plans to forward items to Mrs. Thomas J. Gold and to inform how and where the women of High Point may offer volunteer service in case of need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Gold
High Point
Quiet Home Marriage Joins Miss Etta Carrick and John Curtis
A quiet ceremony was held Saturday at 4 30 PM at the Bascom Hoskins home on Parkway. Miss Etta Carrick from Davidson County and John O Curtis from Moore County united in matrimony in front of witnesses by Rev. J M Hilliard. The couple plans to reside in High Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bascom Hoskins
Parkway
Etta Carrick
John
Easter Cantata Shines at First Reformed Church
Despite poor weather limiting attendance, the First Reformed church Easter service was successful. The cantata impressed attendees and the pantomime Rock of Ages proved highly effective, marking the choir's most challenging program to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
First post Easter dance at Commercial Club Tonight
The first after Easter event to be tendered at the Commercial club starts at 8 o clock with an informal dance for members their families and invited guests. This hop marks the first such gathering at the club in several weeks since Lent began.
Evangelistic Services Begin at First Reformed Church
Rev G E Platt of Thomasville will preach tonight at the First Reformed church. After tonight several city ministers will fill the pulpit through the week. The church urges full membership attendance and invites the public to be present.
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First Reformed Church
G. E. Platt
Thomasville
Bridge Tea Invitations Issued in City
Mrs. Robert Brockett Sr and Miss Helen Paxton Brockett invite you to a tea in the city. The notice lists social hosts inviting guests to attend a social gathering at a specified venue and time.
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Robert Brockett, Sr
Helen Paxton Brockett
Bridge Tea Set For Wednesday Afternoon April 11
A bridge tea is planned for Wednesday afternoon at the Elks' home. The event invites members and guests to participate in the social gathering hosted by the lodge. Proceeds support lodge activities and community projects.
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Elks
Miss Hamilton to Speak in High Point by Library Club
Miss Meddie C. Hamilton field secretary of Chautauqua Institute Chautauqua NY will appear in High Point under the Woman's club library department. She will hold a parlor meeting at Mrs J Ed Kirkman Washington street Thursday at 3 30 pm and speak again Thursday night at an announced location. Hamilton speaks at Thomasville tomorrow night.
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Meddie C. Hamilton
Chautauqua Institute
Chautauqua
N. Y
High Point
Woman’s Club
J. Ed. Kirkman
Washington Street
Miss Hamilton
Thomasville
Greensboro visitor helps family bonding over weekend
S. A. Holleman of Greensboro spent the weekend in the city with his daughter Mrs. C. C. Robbins. Mrs. Holleman arrived about ten days earlier for a visit.
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S. A. Holleman
Greensboro
C. C. Robbins
Local residents spend weekend visiting and returning to duties
Miss Genieve Moore spent the afternoon en route from Pinehart to Greensboro to resume duties as a public school faculty member. Mrs C Prince and Miss Bessie Hackney visited Greensboro Saturday. S J Stern of Greensboro was a business visitor. S C Clark returned from Winston-Salem after Easter with friends. Mrs C A Pamplin and children of Greensboro were guests of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Rowe Saturday. Miss Jaynell Hepler traveled Kernersville and Winston-Salem returning home. Elmer Shields returned after a Greensboro visit. W C Lyon of the North Carolina Insurance Department spent hours in the city en route to Greensboro. Miss Ruth Styles visited Greensboro parents and returned on No. 48. Mrs James S Farthing of Dunn was guest of Miss Ludge Mellichampe on Morris Street. Mr W L Mellichampe returned from Pohick Va with Mrs E W Mellichampe to visit his mother. Miss Violet Johnson returned to Queens College Charlotte to resume studies after spring holidays in the city.
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Genieve Moore
Pinehart
Greensboro
C. A. Pamplin
City
Gilbert T. Rowe
W. C. Lyon
The
North Carolina Insurance Department
James 8. Farthing
Dunn
Ludge Mellichampe
Morris Street
Violet Johnson
Queen’s College, Charlotte
P. H. Johnson
Easter Holiday Visit By Bruce Carraway
Bruce Carraway is spending the Easter holidays in the city with Mrs. Carraway.
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Bruce Carraway
City
Mrs. Carraway
Pie Like Mother's at Garden Mart Lunch Event
Pie eaters invited to Garden Mart for a quick lunch next Saturday at noon featuring pie “like mother used to make.”
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Garden Mart
Federal Women's Clubs Meet in New Orleans
The General Federation of Women's Clubs opens its biennial meeting in New Orleans April 9 with visitors from across the country. Highlights include a reception at the Country Club, opening address at the French Opera House, and talks on education, home life, cost of living, conservation, and child welfare.
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New Orleans
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Country Club
Governor Pleasant
Louisiana
Behrman
John Dalian. Wilkinson
Louisiana Federation of Womens Clubs
Eleanor G. Graham
General Federation
S. P. Brooks
Baylor University
Brandt V. Dixon
Sophie Newcomb College
Springfield School Commencement Attracts Praise And Honors
Springfield graded school closed Saturday with Prof. Randolph delivering a practical address replacing Dr. W A Harper. Luther Johnson won the boys oration and Bernice Marsh the girls division. The evening play A Southern Cinderella was praised and to be repeated at Mechanicsville. Faculty were thanked and invited to return next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Randolph
W. A. Harper
Eton College
Luther Johnson
Bernice Marsh
Mechanicsville
Springfield School
Garden Mart by Woman's Clubs Aids High Point Beautification
The civic department of the Woman's clubs hosts a garden mart next Saturday April 14 at the Leonard Beavans Stamey store building on North Main street. Aprons garden hats potted plants and candy to be sold. Coffee tea buttermilk cheese cake and sandwiches served at noon and all afternoon. Proceeds fund efforts to beautify High Point.
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Civic Department of the
Woman’s Clubs
Leonard-Beavans- Stamey
North Main Street
High Point
Cotton futures soar at opening as May and July rise
Breaking surge in cotton trading as May contracts jump 5.55 and July 7.80 a bale from the prior close. May future opens from 20.60 to 21.25, July from 20.50 to 21.40, with October 17.75 to 19.40 and December 19.60 to 19.40, January 19.50.
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Associated Press
New York
Italian Queen Learns Burns Treatment Inventor’s Private Audience
Rome April 9 Queen Helena of Italy received Dr Bar the de Sandfort in private audience. He has developed a method for treating burns now used for Italian soldiers, attracting the queen’s great interest.
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Associated Press
Rome
Helena
Italy
Barthe de Sandfort
Garden Mart Promises Fresh Finds This Saturday
Local bulletin notes a Garden Mart event on Saturday April 14 offering fresh plants and garden goods. Organizers invite communities to browse vendors and enjoy demonstrations.
Electric shoe shop to open at Thacker’s store rear
J. W. announces plans to open an electric shoe shop in the rear of Thacker’s store on or about April 26. The move signals a new retail setup and local business expansion.
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Thacker’s
J. W
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Garrick-Curtis
Evangelistic Services
America
International
Pathe I 'd
Oc Wits
Tiskrat
C. Prince
Bessie Hackney
S. J. Stern
S. C. Clark
Winston-Salem
Jaynell Hepler
Kernersville
Elmer Shields
Ruth Styles
W. L. Mellichampe
Pohick, Va
E. W. Mellichampe and
J. J. Hayworth
NEW York Bakery
Federated Women’s Clubs
the Garden Mart
J. W. Paschael
Paschael
Jarrell Building
Allen
Georgette Crepes
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