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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1947

Page

7

Bridge Winners At Club Ladies Party Announced

Winners at the Emerywood country club ladies bridge party were announced for North-South and East-West dupli cate bridge. F. H. Gray and O. C. Durland led North-South. Logan Porter Jr. and Harold McKee tied with Ethel Rochelle and J. S. Welborn for runner-up. C. S. Beaver and W. E. Outen led East-West. second place went to C. L. Eaton and C. G. Mackintosh. No contract tables were in play and a luncheon followed.

Emerywood Country Club Mesdames F. H. Gray O. C. Durland Mesdames Logan Porter, Jr Harold McKee Ethel Rochelle J. S. Welborn C. S. Beaver W. E. Outen Mesdames CC

Call Meeting For Ritual Practice

There will be a called meeting of officers and escorts of the Women of the Moose tomorrow evening at 7:30 at the Moose hall. The purpose of the meeting is ritual practice. The tariff on imported hand woven Oriental rugs adds about one quarter to the retail cost.

Vanderbilt Cup Hand Highlights by William McKenny

In the Vanderbilt Cup tournament, Lee Hazen comments on a hand where East overcalled one diamond with one spade while South passed. The deal shows New West holding Qs 7 10 7 4 and adverse cards K6532 and Q8 J73 J109 A85 10742, with the table set as Tournament E W vul, South West North East Pass.

William E. McKenny America’s NEA Service Lee Hazen New West

Bidding Analysis Lets Four Spades Finish Contract Easily

In table No 2, West supports with three spades after East opens one spade and West bids two spades. East infers partner has trump support and strength, opting for four spades. The contract is made easily even with the king of clubs off side.

Hazen West East

Come-and-Sit Tea and Brides Elects in Asheboro

Asheboro events feature a come and sit tea hosted by Mrs. James Neely and Miss Ethel Lovett for Randolph County Home Demonstration council members. About 65 ladies from fourteen clubs attended. Separate notices mention a bridal party at Ramseur with Miss Esther Burgess and a luncheon by Mrs. George H. Sumner.

Asheboro James Neely Martha Thompson E. S. Milsaps W. W. Kearns Mack Bure Mattie Caveness

Births Edward Devon Phillips Cope and Lindsay Baby Born

Mr and Mrs John L Phillips announce the birth of a son Edward Devon on April 5 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mr and Mrs E L Copeland announce a son E L Jr born April. Mr and Mrs John A Lindsay Jr announce a son John A T born April 7 at the Boulevard unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Lindsay is the former Ruth Fowler of Winston Salem.

John L. Phillips Route Six Edward Devon Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Becks Copelands E. L Bud) Copeland Oak Street Boulevard Unit Lindsay John A. Lindsay, Jr Ferndale Drive John A. T Ruth Fowler Winston-Salem

Local clubs hold meetings with bridge play and showers

The Nocturne Bridge club met with Mrs. W. H. Krewson two tables played high scorers were Mrs. Hazel Strickland and Mrs. Virginia Bullard consolation to Mrs. Gordon Johnson a dessert served. The V F W Auxiliary elected officers for the coming year and initiated two new members Mrs. Evelyn Stutts and Miss Flora Stout. Ministers and wives hosted a dinner at Piedmont Grill honoring Rev. and Mrs. Frank S. Jones before their move to Leaksville. Mrs. Warren Jeffreys hosted a rock club with two tables and prizes. A miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs. Graham White featured silver gifts and a white umbrella shower for Miss Martha Burrows with decor in green and white. The New Deal bridge club, led by Mrs. Gordon Johnson, crowned high scorers Mrs. J. C. Spencer and Mrs. Nance Kivett with traveling prize to Mrs. James Walton, dessert served.

Jack White Ruth Mary Lee Craven Ramseur Esther Burgess Edward Burkhead Russell Craven Rock Joyce Biersol Millie Cox D. L. Burgess George H. Sumner W. E. Woodfull Carrie Brittain Vance Welborn Kid Steele Frank McLeod Nocturne Bridge Club W. H. Krewson Hazel,Strickland Virginia Bullard Gordon Johnson Jim Burkhead Selah Ridge Elizabeth Hasty Selah Mac Lowdermilk Lillian Aikens Lola Causey Ida Floyd Evelyn Stutts Flora Stout Asheboro Piedmont Grill Frank S. Jones Presbyterian Church Leaksville Mr. Jones Warren Jeffreys Rock Club Francis Watson C. E. Viverette Arthur York Martha Burrows Betty Lou Ridge Miss Ridge Frances Steed Ernestine Ridge W. J. Burrows New Deal Bridge Club J. C. Spencer Nance Kivett James Walton

Building permits total 7241 in city inspections

City building inspector issued permits totaling 7241 yesterday and today. A $5 permit authorized a new one story six room frame residence by Roy Johnson at 313 Best Street on Fourth Street. R L Welborn of Trinity received 700 for repairing and painting four houses on Serth Main Street and three on West Davis Street. Permits cover both residences and nonresidences.

Roy Johnson Best Street Fourth Street R. L. Welborn Trinity Serth Main Street West Davis Street

Faithful Workers potluck and meeting at Green Street Baptist

Church social announced for Friday at 6 30 in the Green Street Baptist basement with a potluck supper and a brief business session. Hearts sisters will be revealed and all members and families are invited.

Green Street Baptist Churc Heart Sisters

Stout-Kirkman Rites Revealed

Asheboro special report covers two weddings in South Carolina and North Carolina. Miss Sarah Josephine Kirkman wed Wayne Thomas Stout in Bennettsville with L F Kennedy officiating. The bride, daughter of Gurney Kirkman of Ramseur, wore blue gabardine with sweetheart rose corsage. The groom is Ramseur bred, Ramseur High School graduate, veteran, and son of Mrs. Charles Stout. Also noted is March 15 Chesterfield, S C wedding of Miss Jacqueline Parsons daughter of Beatrice Parsons and C B Parsons and A L Kennedy of Worthville.

Asheboro Sarah Josephine Kirkman Wayne Thomas Stout Bennettsville S. C L. F. Kennedy Stout Gurney Kirkman Ramseur Jacqueline Parsons Beatrice Parsons C. B. Parsons Randleman A. L. Kennedy W. D. Kennedy Worthville Chesterfield

Corn broom hooded with cloth covers dust from walls

A simple tool for cleaning dusty walls uses a corn broom hooded with a clean cotton cloth. Any soft cotton material can serve as a cover, and keeping several on hand allows quick changes when they become soiled.

CES Concludes Successful Year by High Point Chapter

The High Point chapter 106 Order of the Eastern Star reports a strong year under Mrs Susie Oldham and Fleet Lewis. They bought saving bonds worth 1147, sent 329 to Oxford Orphanage, 125 to the hospital fund, and 181 for home maintenance. With Mrs Mildred Baker and Clarence Albertson presiding, 42 members attended and three petitions for membership were received. The group approved a 199 home pledge to the Masonic and Order of the Eastern Star home.

High Point Order of the Eastern Star Susie, Oldham Fleet Lewis Masonic Hall Oxford Hopital Masonic and Order of the Eastern Star Mildred Baker Clarance Albertson Masonic Temple

City PTA oratorical contest at Allen Jay School

The Allen Jay PTA study group will meet Thursday evening at the school. The postponed oratorical contest will be the program feature with several high school students speaking on Government, the Path to World Peace. Those 18 and over will serve as judges. a prize will go to the winner. Miss Gwendolyn Keller will perform a solo.

Allen Jay School Allen Jay Parent-Teacher Association Gwendolyn Keller

Hasty PTA Set to Meet Tomorrow Evening

Hasty school parents and teachers will gather tomorrow at 7 30 PM in the school for a Health program and the election of new officers. Cloverdale school's sixth grade will hold a Thursday 7 50 PM meeting with a songs and dances program.

Lindsay Memorial Church Hasty Pta Parent-Teacher Association of Hasty School Parent-Teacher Association Cloverdale

Jerusalem artichoke yields sweeter sugar than beets or cane

Experiments show the Jerusalem artichoke producing sugar sweeter than that from sugar beet or sugar cane, suggesting a potential new source for refined sugars.

Jerusalem

Creating a Focal Wall With Table and Mirror Decor

The lack of a fireplace need not leave a room without a center of interest. A long shallow table or chest placed under a large mirror, against the wall, with matching chairs creates a balanced focal arrangement.

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Fred Palmer RZ i Uswaly Guilford Venetian Blind Shop Ee Pratish Thomasville Soda Hearth Club McKenney South West North East Randolph Book Club J. W. Hunter T. H. Redding Marion Sims Edward Devon Phillips Monark Monark Shade Co Grace Flower Shop Washington Celd Waree Machine— Machinetone Princess Beauty Maw J. J. White Ha! Brown Mrs. White Graham White Wayne Trogdon J. F. Trogdon, Jr Allen Jay Lindsay Memorial Mothers Prayer Band G. EF. Goins King Street CES PTA Cloverdale Pta Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Tobias CEN Ak Bridghi
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