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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1946
Page
7
In a bridged deal with East as dealer both sides non vulnerable a win by declarer involves careful discard decisions. The writer explains how East’s misplay in clubs and spades allowed a profitable concession, costing him the last two tricks and highlighting strategic surrender of a sure trick.
Eleanor Parker named 1946 national Buckly Poppy girl as Buddy poppies fundraising drive rolls out nationwide. Proceeds support veterans welfare and relief efforts through the Disabled American Veterans and related programs.
KANNAPOLIS April 10. All officers and directors of Cannon Mills company were reelected at the annual meeting. William C. Cannon, son of president C. A. Cannon, was named to the roster of vice presidents.
Logan Porter Sr active Presbyterian layman and civic leader will be the guest speaker at the April dinner meeting of the Men’s Fellowship club of the First Methodist church. The event is Thursday at 6 30 with Miss Mary Lou Rainey a High Point College student and choir member as guest soloist.
Blalock of Wadesboro announces he will seek renomination to represent Anson County in the lower house of the General Assembly. He aims to hold his seat and run for another term.
The Thomasville Woman's Club met on Elliot Drive and unanimously elected a new officer slate. Highlights include first vice president Mrs. Charles Lambeth and year book editor Miss Lo McMillan. Special guests from Lexington attended as the group planned a cancer control drive and considered a revised constitution.
The Brierfield chapter met Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lindsay Myers home with Mrs. R L Jones and Miss Sara Elmore as associate hostesses. Ruby Hall and Nancy Green presented the program from the senior high. Mrs. R E Watkins presided as president. A devotional on Easter and the Lenten season opened the meeting followed by readings and a poem. A special hour featured refreshments.
Entry closes Thursday noon for the Sandhills Horse show and races to be held Sunday afternoon April 14 at Pinehurst half mile race track. The event opens the 1946 Carolina season with 3 gaited 5 gaited fine harness hunters jumpers and horsemanship classes plus four races including a mule race for colored riders. A horse show ball will be held Saturday night April 13 at Pinehurst country club with reservations at the Carolina Hotel.
Adams Memorial YWCA invites members and friends Thursday at 8 30 pm to hear four local delegates who attended the national convention in Atlantic City with about 3000 delegates. Delegates include Lucile Johnston, J D , Whitley, and Kathleen Young representing Carolina departments. Board meets beforehand. Mrs. Harry Alexander to preside and Mrs. A G Douglas to lead opening worship. Three fourths of America s electricity is steam powered.
The Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association announces a meeting at 7:30 PM this Thursday at the school. The Emma Blair school P T A recently held a program with Dr George T Wood a former army colonel and a third grade play My Good Neighbors.
Brentwood school sponsors Brentwood Entertainment Night on Friday April 12 at the school. The gala program features a magician a barber shop quartet and ends with a mockery act.
Atlanta transit officials announce express trolley coach service with a new wire system enabling a trackless trolley to pass another in the same direction. The change aims to speed trips and improve downtown routes.
British heavyweight Bruce Woodcock plans to sail for the United States to meet Mauriello of New York in Madison Square Garden on May 13 after a British tune-up tour. He closed with a knockout of Bert Gilroy in a ten rounder before 6,700 fans contributing to a net gate of 17 thousand dollars.
Mrs. T. H. Scott hosted a celebration on Larkin street honoring daughter Jeanette on her fourth birthday. Guests enjoyed a pink blue white decor theme with a drum centerpiece, individual pink cakes, ice cream, and games on the lawn. Attendees included Regina Hinshaw, Keith Ratzloff, Margaret Payne, Linda Helms, and others.
Mice ruined 140 trees at John T. Wall’s commercial apple orchard in Anson County during last year, causing substantial damage to the segment.
A bulb with an internal blackened area wastes about a quarter of emitted light. The defect lowers efficiency and increases energy use for the same illumination.
The Church Social Circle of Ward Street Methodist Church will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs Haywood Hill on Ridgecrest Drive. The Mothers Band will meet tomorrow afternoon at two o clock with Mrs T E Goins at 1502 King Street.
The Wesleyan Service guild of the First Methodist church met Monday evening at the Woodrow avenue home of Mrs. Worth Ivey. Annabelle Thompson presided. Sam Taylor spoke on his India and Burma service experiences. Mrs. W. L. Edwards gave a devotional on The Cross and a solo was performed. A social hour and refreshments followed.
A war born electronic device released to industry detects unbalance from minute dust particles. It targets rising friction and vibration, offering precise measurement to reduce wear and downtime. The equipment promises enhanced reliability for rotating machinery across sectors.
Evangelist Roy T. Richardson of High Point will preach Thursday at 7 P M at Union Gospel Tabernacle Prospect Street Everyone is welcome Richardson recently returned from a preaching tour in California and the Southwest He invites all his friends to attend Sunday night at 7 P M with Rev Richardson preaching at Nye Side Baptist High Ve
Miss Emogene Elizabeth Crawford of Farmer and Raymond O. Sink of Lexington wed in a candlelight service at Farmer Methodist church on April 5. Rev. Y D Poole officiated with many relatives present. The couple, after a wedding trip, will reside with the bride’s parents in Farmer.
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