W. O. T. Club Current Event Program At Miss Alexander Home
The W O T club met yesterday afternoon at Miss Mary Alexander’s English street home for a current events program. Mrs. W C Idol, president, presided as attendees enjoyed a tea table with a tulip setting and Miss Minnie Alexander served tea and delicacies with other members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alexander
English Street
W.O.T. Club
W. C. Idol
Mesdames
Carter Dalton
H. A. Millis
W. C. Jones
A. S. Caldwell
A. S. Parker
R. K. Stewart
Joselph D. Cox
Legion Auxiliary Program Emphasizes Child Welfare Work
About fifty members of the American Legion Auxiliary and guests gathered in the Forty and Eight club rooms to hear a program on child welfare. Mrs J H King introduced the topic, James J Elington spoke on juvenile delinquency and detention needs, Captain J O Clark discussed recruiting women for service with 239 job openings, and a brief business session appointed a nominating committee.
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American Legion
Andrew Jackson Post
Legion
J. H. King
L. R. Peacock
Auxiliary
James J. Elington
High Point
Greensboro
J. O. Clark
Fort Ogiethorpe
Leigh Harper
Dan Arden
N. S. Stirewall
Ross Davis
Mid-Week and Weekend Club Activities Schedule
Local groups list meetings at Mrs. Eshelman and other hosts from Wednesday to Saturday. Events include guest speaker Roy S. Braden, officer elections, nursing association calls, book club gatherings, Canterbury and Emerywood club activities, mixed Scotch golf, April dinner dance, USO weekly, and YWCA buffet for service men.
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J. A. Eshelman
Johnson Street
M. Skull
Harriett Sirull
Monthey Avenue
YWCA
High Point Graduate Nurses Association
Boulevard Unit
Philomathean Book Club
S. H. Tomlinson
Hillcrest Drive
Og P. Moffitt
Canterbury Club
Mary
W. J. Ure
Emerywood Country Club
Emerywood Country
Miss Idol Reviews Good Night Sweet Prince for Y Club
Miss Vera Idol of High Point College delivered a book review on Good Night Sweet Prince to the Y W C A Business and Professional club at the Adams Memorial building. The biography of John Barrymore was praised for its portrayal of his life from low to high points, with readers highlighted as Gene Fowler's close friend of the actor. Thirty members and several guests attended, including honorary members and several New York visitors. The event featured a spring floral table arrangement prepared by club members.
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Vera Idol
High Point College
Adams Memorial Building
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Gene Fower
Mesdames R. A. Sheroff
M. W. Nash
A. H. Whitley
Leslie Miller
Christine Ray
Ralph Dement
E. Serpass
New York
George Nicholson
Margaret Chatfield
J. A. Eshelman
Frances Eshelman
S. 8. Coe
Fay H. Edwards
Mesdames W. T. Saunders
J. J. Cox
Eddie Cox
Sheriff uncovers illegal still in Montezuma region
Sheriff W. T. Jolly of Macon County reports a manpower shortage relief after raiding a Montezuma area still. He found three African American women operating it. He said the women showed no attempt to flee.
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Montezuma, Ga
INS
W. T. Jolly
Macon County
Post War Home Life Discussed By Mrs Clyde Milner
Mrs Clyde A Milner Guilford College personnel director spoke to ninety women at the Adams Memorial YWCA luncheon on postwar home life She warned of unstable homes for returning soldiers and latchkey children and urged a 30 hour work week to ensure full employment and leisure time for families
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Mrs
Clyde Milner
Clyde A. Milner
Guilford College
Adams Memorial Y.W.C.A
Milner
Effie Cox
Joseph J. Cox
Y.W.C.A
USO
S. H. Tomlinson
W C T U Hears Miss Sherrill Bible Teacher
Twelve members and three visitors attended a meeting of the Christ Temperance Union at Mrs. M. J. Crowder home. Miss Ollie Sherrill spoke on teaching the Bible in city schools, noted interest, and described the course for children.
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Ca We Christ Temperance Union
M. J. Crowder
Steele Street
Ollie Sherrill
Miss Sherrill
Edith Moore Sherrod
E. A. McGhee
J. A. Eshelman
Jones Burns
Miss Folger to Give Graduation Recital in Greensboro
Miss Cherry Folger trumpet soloist of White Plains New York will present a graduating recital with the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra at Aycock Auditorium Sunday at 430 PM. She will perform Haydn Concerto in E flat and other works including Senora Overture No. 3 Beethoven and Romantic Symphony by Howard Hanson.
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Greensboro
School of Music
The
Woman's College
Cherry Folger
White Plains
N. Y
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
Aycock
Folger
V Orchestra
Howard Hansen
Eastman School of
First Mississippi Steamboat Arrives in 1811
The first steamboat on the Mississippi appeared in 1811 marking a pivotal moment in river trade and navigation. This historical note highlights the launch year and its significance for early American engineering and commerce.
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Mississippi
Club Evening Party and Dinner Dance This Week
Reservations for the Country Club events are nearing the deadline. The dessert bridge starts at 7:30 PM Friday with the dinner dance at 8:00 PM Saturday featuring John Peddicord and his orchestra. A large share of members and out of town guests are expected to attend.
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John Peddicord
Local social notes from Charlotte and surrounding areas
Mrs. Hobart M Bryant hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Wi Sadler Mrs Carl Knapp and Mrs Wallace Hanks all from Charlotte. Other items report visits to Gett PA, Burlington and Camden along with a High Point hospital update for Mrs Homer Sechrest after an appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart M. Bryant
Wi Sadler
Carl Knapp
Wallace Hanks
Charlotte
Bryant
Homer Sechrest
High Point Route One
Boulevard Unit
High Point Memorial Hospital
Bootsie Cranford Is Party Honoree On Third Birthday
Little Hugh Bootsie Cranford celebrated his third birthday at a party at home 807 Redding Street hosted by his mother Mrs Clyde Cranford. Guests included Willis Hackler Donald Hackler Rose Marilyn Coleman Roy Crawford Douglas Crawford and many others.
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Little Hugh
Bootsie” Cranford
Clyde Cranford
Redding Street
Willis
Donald Hackler
Rose Marilyn Coleman
Roy
Douglas Crawford
Frances Irvin
Kenneth Delores
Dewitt, Jr. Shean
Claudette Polson
Billy
Bobby Lewallen
J. W
Circle Street Ward Circle Meets Thursday at 7:30
Ward Street Methodist Circle three of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Thursday evening at 7:30 with Mrs H S Hallman 2319 Edgewood Street. The Ladies Aid Society of North Hamilton Street Church of Christ will meet Friday at 8 at the home of Mrs R Ratzlaff 1208 Madison Street with Mesdames J M Chaffin and Bruce Bray as hostesses. Mrs E Serposs of New York is visiting the city with her son Emile Serposs connected with the city schools music department. The Mother's Prayer Band meets Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs W M Sexton 1305 South Main Street. The Sunshine Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Church meets tomorrow night at 7:30 with Mrs Clyde Morrison in Archdale. All members urged to attend.
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Ward Street
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Ward Street Methodist Church
H. S. Hallman
Edgewood Street
Church OF Christ
Ladies’ Aid Society
North
Hamilton Street
E. Serposs
New York City
Emile Serposs
Mother's Prayer Band
W. M. Sexton
South Main Street
Sunshine
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Clyde Morrison
Archdale
Beta Sigma Phi Honors Rushees in Pref Party
Members of the May chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority hosted a preferential party for rushees Geneva Crowder Ronda Sebastian and Melvin Hayes at Mrs. George Elkins home on Lindsay Street. The informal open house featured tea and delicate refreshments from an attractively set tea table. In attendance were Elizabeth Swiggett Emogene Shields Dot Stanley Barbara Mathews Dot Miller Frances Muse Sara Hester and Mrs. Jack Greene W C Boyles Harry Brown Finch and the hostess.
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Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
George Elkins
Lindsay Street
Geneva Crowder
Ronda Sebastian
Melvin Hayes
Rushees
Elizabeth Swiggett
Emogene Shields
Dot Stanley
Barbara Mathews
Dot Miller
Frances Muse
Sara Hester
Jack Greene
W. C. Boyles
Harry Brown Finch
Mrs. Elkins
Parhelion club hosts first meeting and elections
Miss Maxine Kennedy presided as president with Jean Davis as secretary treasurer and Dot Lee as club reporter at the Parhelion club gathering on English Street. Members named include Jean Davis Maxine Kennedy Hannah Campbell Jen Polston Dot Lee Bill King Robert Burns Gilbert Southern. Next meeting set for May 2 at Mrs. Burns Edgeworth Apartments.
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Maxine Kennedy
Dot Lee
English Street
Parhelion Club
Jean Davis
Robert Burns
Hannah Campbell
Jen Polston
Patriotic Program at Cloverdale School Honors Flag History
The Cloverdale School sixth grade led a Patriot ic program on the development of the American flag and proper flag displays. The event titled The United Nations for Freedom featured songs, flag explanations from earliest to present, and classroom demonstrations. Officers for next year were elected in the Cloverdale PTA with Mrs. Ross Lackey as president and R L Heilig as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale School
Cloverdale Parent-Teacher Association
Frances Rebecca Brown
United States
United Nations For Freedom
P.T.A
Ross Lackey
R. L. Heilig
D. L. Parker
Rada Poston
Georgianna Bird
Esther Bivens
Larry Thomas Hill Feted On Birthday
Mrs. Thomas Hill hosted a birthday party for her son Larry Thomas Hill on route three Saturday afternoon. Children Rebecca Ann Yow Patsy Suggs Jerry Folwell Gerald Oakley Eddie Oakley and Linda McSwain attended as games and cake were served.
Anne Adams Pattern 4736 Dress and Hat Offer
Advertisement for Anne Adams Pattern 4736 showcasing a reed-slim waist dress and attached back-flounce hat. Includes sizes 11 13 15 17 with fabric yardage and transfer motif for linens. Promotes pattern book and ordering from High Point Enterprise Pattern Department in New York.
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Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
New York
Miss Lanier's Teenage Music Pupils Entertained
Miss Hazel Lanier presided over a teen age music club gathering with each member performing a solo. Jean Walton sang, Ruby Zimmerman kept attendance, and Joyce Kearns received a life sketch of Beethoven. Tomma Leyton displayed music notes and pictures while Seeseey Chonfelter directed. A Lutheran church visit followed with selections and refreshments.
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Hazel Ta
Jean Walton
Hazel Zimmerman
Ruby Zimmerman
Beethoven
Joyce Kearns
Tomma Leyton
Miss la
Seeseey Chonfelter
Wayne Shore Celebrates Eighth Birthday at Blair Clubhouse
Wayne Shore son of Mr and Mrs J M Shore of 309 Denny street celebrated his eighth birthday Saturday afternoon at Blair Park clubhouse. Games followed by a large decorated birthday cake, birthday song, and refreshments. Individual cakes with ice cream were served with favors and soap bubble toys. Assisting was Mrs Marvin Brown. Two out of town guests Howard Wagoner and Allen Wagoner of Booneville attended the party.
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Wayne Shore
J. M. Shore
Denny Street
Blair Park
Wayne
Marvin Brown
Howard and
Allen Wagoner
Booneville
Richs welcome Bennie Ervin in Archdale
Mr and Mrs G E Rich Archdale announce the birth of a son Bennie Ervin on April 18 at Memorial Hospital Parents are residents of Archdale and the child is named Bennie Ervin.
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Rich
G. E. Rich
Archdale
Bennie Ervin
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Go a Little Way Apart The Olive Garden for Renewal
Elsie Robinson urges readers to seek renewal away from daily chaos. She recalls Christ in Gethsemane and extols olives as a healing symbol. The article proposes multiple paths to rebirth such as nature, quiet spaces, books, crafts, or helping others, stressing the act over the tool.
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Christ
Gethsemane
Children Send Messages With Free War Stamp Recordings
In New York City children send voice messages to relatives in the armed forces by purchasing war stamps. Recordings run about one and a minutes and are mailed free at a midtown Manhattan Savings Booth.
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New York
New York City
Manhattan
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Miss Alexander
Legion Auxiliary
Miss Idol
Y Business Club
Etreed
West End Beauty Shop
English St. E
Miss Folger
W. B. Folger
Lyde Folger
Easley
S. C
T. A. Marlowe
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Serra
Drodile
F. C. Young
Gett Pa
E. M. Osborne
Sunset Drive
Osborne
George Hendrickson
Baltimore, Md
A. B Vanney
West Jefferson
Katrina
Lena Jarrett
Burlington
M. B. Smith
L. A. Lee
Camden
D. Pst Tet
Campbell Street
Beta Sigma Phi
Misses
Kennedy and
Lee Fete Parhelion Club
Allen Jay
Allen Jay Parent-Teacher Association
Toy Orchestra
T. Bennison
Hall
G. E. White
Archdale Methodist Church
Larry Thomas Hill
Ty Anne Alans
Blair Clubhouse
Wilson
Provud
Elsie Robinson
Gay Mexsana
Aria Et Tey
Minnie Lee
Steed Iris James Helenee Hetty Trotter
Pauline
Princess Beauty Shop
N. Main St
Salat Lally
Dairies
Southern Dairies
Inga Dingen
National Dairy Products Corporation
Joan Davis
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