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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1942

Page

6

Girl Reserve Day Camp Committee Meets Tuesday

Recognition rites highlight the Girl Reserve program with the Day Camp committee meeting Tuesday at 4 30 in the Girl Reserve club rooms. Members planning the annual Summer Day camp at the Y include Mrs A H Whitley Lucille Brown Mrs J D ss Mrs Curtis Smithdeal Mrs George Machen and Mrs J H McCall.

Girl Reserve Girt Reserve Club A. H. Whitley Luccille Brown J. D. Ss Curtis Smithdeal George Machen J. H. McCall

Nutrition talk by Mrs Ellis before Canterbury Club at Fieldstone Farm

Mrs W F Ellis Jr discussed nutrition under the Civilian Defense program Foods For Defense before Canterbury Club met Friday at Fieldstone Farm the home of Mrs C M Waynick off East Lexington Avenue She outlined vitamin needs and daily diet amounts after a salad hour among spring blooms President Mrs Louis Voorhees led the meeting with members including Mrs H L Brockmann Spearman W D Sale Jr Charles Perry Craven Page Everett Marsh Bob Hayworth W B Hall and hostess Mrs Waynick

W. F. Ellis, Jr Defense Canterbury Club Fieldstone Farm C. M. Waynick Lexington Avenue

Mesdames Johnson And Cheek Host Farewell Party

A farewell courtesy for Mrs. R. E. Hayes leaving for Columbus Georgia honors at the Sheraton Hotel with a desert bridge. Guests were seated at themed tables and served a Spring colors ice course. High score won by Mrs. J. T. Davis. runners up Miss Blanche McAdams. traveling prize to Mrs. Walter Crissman. honoree given lingerie gift.

Johnson R. E. Hayes Columbus G. L. Johnson R. A. Cheek Sheraton Hotel Sheraton Room J. T. Davis Blanche McAdams Walter Crissman Mesdames R. M. Cline

Jamestown Banquet Honors Senior Class and Faculty

The Jamestown Junior-Senior banquet at Greensboro’s QC Henry Hole featured the Jamestown High School Senior class and the high school faculty as honored guests. An nautical theme ran through favors, programs, menu, and entertainment with blue and white decor. About 130 people attended, with mini blue wooden boats at each plate and naval menu booklets.

Enterprise Jamestown Jamestown High School QC. Henry Hole Greensboro Anna Lee Ferguson

Senior Class Play Completes Festive Ceremony

The Junior class toastmistress led the event with George Nicholson the acting principal delivering thanks. Seniors were toasted by Mildred Johnson with Julian McGhee’s reply, faculty was toasted by Ralph Hill, and Mildred Marlette spoke as the school’s toast. Jeanne Bales and D Stanley Moore delivered the school’s responses. The program included a mock wedding by Harry Bowling Bill Burney and Ottis Thrift, magic stunts by George McKinney, a glee club skit with Geneva Morrison, and dancing after. Helen Bostick directed the occasion.

George McKinney Glee Club Geneva Morrison Helen Bostick

Grant Family Visit Highlights Merchant Marine Duty

Mr and Mrs Ralph Beck took Mr and Mrs W G Grant and their daughter to Wilmington on a surprise trip to see their son William R Grant a gunner on merchant marine duty who just returned from a Central and South America voyage aboard his ship after a month and a half away Young Adams leaves soon for convoy duty on another trip Mr and Mrs Adams of 514 East Lexington Avenue have another son John E Grant a tender at Pearl Harbor Mr and Mrs B W Walker Jr of 763 Kennedy Street announce the birth of Brook Welch on April 10 at Guilford General Hospital Mrs and Miss Pauline McIntyre returned home after visiting her sister Miss Margaret McIntyre a student at Appalachian State Teachers College Boone.

Ralph Beck W. Dg. Grant Wilmington Grants William R. Grant Central South America Young Adams Adams East Lexington Avenue B. W. Walker Kennedy Street Brook Welch Guilford General Hospital Pauline McIntyre Margaret McIntyre Appalachian State Teachers College Boone

Wedding anniversary symbols and years

Roberta Lee outlines common symbols for key anniversaries including first year paper, fifth wooden, tenth leather, twelfth crystal, fifteenth crystal, twentieth china, twenty fifth silver, thirtieth ivory, forty fifth woolen, fiftieth silk.

China

Social Calendar for High Point clubs and groups

Multiple civic, women’s, and youth organizations host meetings and events across High Point from Monday to Saturday. Notable items include an East Carolina Teachers College Alumnae benefit bridge, junior service league and YWCA sessions, DAR convention reports, Altrusa dinner, Eastern Star, garden clubs, Jewish Women, and a spring dinner dance at Emerywood Country Club with John Peddicord and his orchestra.

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Bosworth

Mr and Mrs Floyd Bosworth announce the birth of a daughter Pauline Carole at Guilford General hospital on Friday April 10. Mrs Bosworth was before marriage Miss Dorothy Williams at Albee Ul Los Giy.

Floyd Bosworth Pauline Carole Guilford General Hospital Bosworth Dorothy Williams Ale Albee

Mary Kaaran Freeman Born at Guilford General Hospital

Mr and Mrs Calon Freeman of Thomasville route 1 announce the birth of Mary Kaaran Freeman on April 5 at Guilford General Hospital. Mrs Freeman was formerly Miss Alice Kennedy of Thomasville route 1.

Calon Freeman Thomasville Mary Kaaran Guilford General Hospital Freeman Alice Kennedy

Golden Wedding Seventy Fifth Year And Diamond Status

A public etiquette column discusses a seventy fifth year golden wedding and diamond wedding. It answers questions on proper table manners including discreet use of a handkerchief and hat removal when entering a hotel elevator, noting exceptions for stores and offices.

Church groups announce luncheons and meetings weekly

Multiple church notices detail events from Wesley Memorial and Trinity Methodist Churches. A Woman's Wesley Bible Class hosts a chicken pie luncheon on Wednesday April 15 from 1130 to 230 in the church basement. The Pauline Woosley class holds its annual meeting at 8 pm at Mrs Nell White's home. Junior Elizabeth Fry class meets 630 pm at Central Friends Church basement with hostesses Mrs Clyde Ayers and Mrs Millen Eldridge. Mary Stevens class gathers Tuesday at 730 pm at 500 Chandler Street, Green Street Baptist, for important business. Wesley Memorial to host Family Night supper with a quiz program at 630 pm. Tickets available from Young Adult Fellowship or office. none sold at the door.

Woman's Wesley Bible Class Wesley Memorial Methodist Church Pauline Woosley Trinity Methodist Church Nell White Elizabeth Fry Central Friends Church Clyde Ayers Millen Eldridge Mary Stevens Green Street Baptist Church L. A. Pegg Chandler Street Wesley Memorial Church

Green Street Baptist Class Meets Tuesday Evening

The LLL class of Green Street Baptist Church will meet at Mrs. Pete Schultheiss home on Fisher Street Tuesday at 7:30 PM, per today’s announcement.

Green Street

Luncheon Change for Entre Nous Club Meeting

The Entre Nous Club alters its Sunday three o clock gathering to 1 15 PM and will be a luncheon meeting. It will be at Mrs A E Tate’s home 116 West Broad Street on Thursday afternoon. Members are asked to note the change in customary meeting time.

Entre Nous Club A. E. Tate West Broad Street

Priscilla Club Meets At Mrs Brockmann Home

The Priscilla Club will be entertained by Mrs Harry L Brockmann at her home 912 Fainway Drive for its regular bi weekly meeting Friday afternoon at 3 30 o clock. Randall W Spencer born this morning Mr and Mrs Keri Spencer of Madison announce the birth of a son Kermit Wheeless at Burrus Memorial Hospital April 13 Mrs Spencer before her marriage was Miss Edna Earle Wheeless of High Point.

Burrus Memorial Hospital John Mee Caskill High Point Council of Jewish Women Sam Tobias Harry Cantor Entre Nous Club A. E. Tate West Broad Street Burbank Emerywood Country Club John Peddicord Priscila Club Harry L. Brockmann Fainway Drive Randall W. Spencer Keri Spencer Madison Kermit Wheeless

Allen Jay Junior Senior Banquet Colorful Affair

The Allen Jay School held its annual Junior-Senior Banquet at the Masonic Temple in Greensboro on May 9 with guests including the high school faculty board members and county superintendent Thomas R Foust and wife. The Dutch Windmill themed event featured period costumes, a windmill centerpiece and a menu of Dutch themed dishes and songs.

Allen Jay School Masonic Temple Greensboro Thomas Rfoust Edith Summey John McLean Joyce Thomas Doris T. Bennison TY. R. Foust Margaret Giles Ruth Payne

Waynicks Return From Raleigh Bridge Tourney

Mr and Mrs C M Waynick returned from Raleigh after the 1942 Carolina Masters Bridge Tournament of the Raleigh Bridge Association held Saturday. H L Oliver and Raymond Farber of Greensboro and Philip Sowers and W F Shuford of Salisbury tied for top honors with 3271 match points and will receive first place masterpoint awards from the American Bridge League. The Wasnicks finished runner up with 326 match points among 26 pairs in two non eliminating sessions conducted by Mrs W M Person.

C. M. Waynick Raleigh Raleigh Bridge Association H. L. Oliver Raymond Farber Greensboro Philip Sowers W. ‘.F. Shuford Salisbury American Bridge League Wasnick Focal W. MM. Person

Jewish Women's Study Group Meeting Moves to Tuesday

The High Point Council of Jewish Women will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday at 9 pm at Mrs. Samuel Hyman's Edgedale Drive home. Miss Vera Whitlock of High Point College will present musical selections. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Weaver and Mr. and Mrs. William Snow Hayes are visiting at the Riviera Hotel in Daytona Beach Florida.

High Point East Carolina Teachers College Emerywood Country Club Alexander Martin Daughters of the American Revolution Albion Millis North Main Street Mesdames W. T. Powell R. K. Stewart R. A. Herring High Point Garden Club First Presbyterian Church Katheryn Pettigrew Greensboro High Point Council of Jewish Women Samuel Hyman Edgedate Vera E. Whitlock High Point College Edgedale Drive Vera FE. Whitlock Joseph T. Weaver William Snow Hayes Riviera Hotel Daytona Beach Fla

Miss Ward Bridal Shower Honoring Dorothy Ward

Miss Dorothy Ward of High Point was honored at a lingerie shower Friday evening at Cedrow Avenue home hosted by Mrs. Claude Cline and Mrs. Glenn Trimnal. Guests included Misses Ann Williams Lynette Salmon Jewell Coggins Elizabeth Cox Kathryn Kersey Helen McDowell Lucille Snyder Carrie Clemmons Nora Lee Stevens Mary Bouldin Joyce McCanless and more.

Dorothy Ward High Point James L. McMullan Murfreesboro Tenn J. C. Penney Company Claude Cline Glenn Trimnal Cedrow Avenue Miss Ward Ann Williams Lynette Salmon Jewell Coggins Margaret Peace Elizabeth Cox Elizabeth Sink Kathryn Kersey Helen McDowell Lucille Snyder Carrie Clemmons Nora Lee Stevens Mary Bouldin Jerry Webb Ruby Mack Phoebe Collins Joyce McCanless George Ingold William Bouldin Carl Lambeth Taytor Neal Harold Seckler Frank Snyder F. N. Brooks

McDowell-Davis Vows Spoken At Fairview Church

Betty McDowell and Charles Davis wed at Fairview Methodist Church on Saturday April 4 at 8 pm in a simple ceremony. Rev R F Honeycutt officiated with dogwood and Easter lilies, candles in windows, and an ivy arch. Attendants included Lorraine McDowell as maid of honor and Ed Hutchens as best man. The couple, graduates of Trinity and High Point high schools, plan a wedding trip to Baltimore and Washington before settling at 610 Lake Street.

Betty McDowell Charles Davis Fairview Methodist Church R. F. Honeycutt Earl Bowman Ray M. Caudie Miss Strother Lorraine McDowell Ed Hutchens High Point Garland McDowell Raymond Davis Alfred McDowell Trinity Route One Trinity High School D. F. Davis White Oak Street High Point High School High Point Weaving Company Baltimore Washington 610 Lake Street

Champion Lowe Vows Announced In High Point Marriage

Mr and Mrs Chester Champion of 810 Monthey Avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Lily Georgeanna to Davis Lowe at the Gospel Tabernacle High Point on Sunday April 5 Rev H P Williams officiated using the church ring ceremony Lily wore a beige suit with lug gage tan accessories and a talisman roses corsage The bride is a former Vineland New Jersey resident and Vineland High School graduate 1939 The groom is from Morris Street High Point and also a local graduate The couple reside at 423 North Figmilcon Street

Chester Champion Monthey Avenue Lily Georgeanna Davis Lowe Gospel Tabernacle High Point H. P. Williams Lowe Vineland N. J

Oak View 4-H Club selects members for garden contest

At a regular meeting Oak View 4-H chose Anne Anderson and Anne Hedgecock to represent the club in Guilford County’s Garden Contest sponsored by a local store. Nell Kennett urged mobilization for victory as members signed a pledge and received victory pins. The club voted to buy defense bonds and planned a salvage hunt with materials brought to the school. Mary Mack chaired, with minutes read by Belly Taxis and Felix Muller.

Oak View Anne Anderson Anne Hedgecock Guilford County Nell Kennett Mary Mack Belly Felix Muller

Busy Week For Girl Scouts Here

High Point's Girl Scouts had a full week of activities led by director Mrs. Mabel H. Burnett. Troop 4 visited City Hall for bicycle traffic rules as part of the Cyclist Badge. Troop 5, under Mrs. Smith, worked on scrapbooks for an army camp and planned a post office visit to learn how mail is sent. Lois Kruenbaum hosted Troop 10 for a hike and cook-out starting at First Methodist Church. A birthday supper followed with Mrs. A. G. Whitener and Miss Margaret Peace. A play titled Girl Scouts Do Their Part by Dorothy Filson of Troop 12 was performed at Brentwood Presbyterian Church with several Scouts. A silver offering was collected to aid Civilian Defense.

High Point Mabel H. Burnett George Machen Joe Smith Lois Dorothy Filson Brentwood Presbyterian Thurch Amelia Hough Joyce Ward Faith Strother Ella Jean Ball Billie Carter Dorothy Pilson Wanda Pilson Hazel Buie Mildred Jester Jeannie Brown Bennie Lou Ridge

Oswald Blatt to Speak for YWCA Club Dinner

Oswald Blatt, a High Point College student and Austrian referee, will guest speak at the YWCA Business and Professional Club dinner Tuesday evening. The event starts at 6:15 as usual, with an annotated consent made today.

Oswald Blatt Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Club Business and Professional Club The High Point College Austria Wlc

High Point Jewish Women to Meet at Mrs Tobias Home

The High Point Council of Jewish Women will hold its April meeting at the home of Mrs Sam Tobias, 405 Parkway, Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock, according to an announcement today.

Sam Tobias High Point Council of Jewssh Women Parkway

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Ani C Lb Madeline Hoover Phyllis Freeman Diana Taylor Walter Fleischmann Shirley Williams Lois Welborn Shirley Black Margaret Short Betty Deam Nancy White Rheir Anne Green Clarence Parker Whitley W.C. A Red Cross Pinehurst N.C North Carolina Betty Rumford Rumford Baking Powder Bos A Rhoda Island Imr Mrs. Grant Son Mrs. Walker Roberta Lee Twentieth Century Study Club Frank Smith Otterayd C. L. Clapp Friendly Garden Club Triangle Lake C. S. Grayson Emerywood County Club High Point Business and Professional Women’s Club Ekwood Hotel Mrs. Bosworth UL Los Giy Mary Kaaran Freeman Bride Trinity Route One Woman's Wesley Mrs. Brockmann Priscilla Allen Jay Mrs. Waynick Jewish Women’s Study Group Miss Whitlock McDowell-Davis Fairview Church Larry Priest J. D. Priest South Hamilton Street Jerry Darrell Ward Clyde M. Ward Willowbrook Street Theressa Sue Suzy) Willoughby Ed Willoughby Barnee Street Jerry Gail Chastain Rufus Chastain Jasper Hoover Swan Gracie Allen George Burns Paul Whiteman
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