Daughters Of Confederacy Hear Mrs Bivins Discuss Benjamin
The High Point chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs A E Tates West Broad street home in April. Mrs W A Bivins spoke on Judah B Benjamin a key Jefferson Davis cabinet member. She traced his career from attorney general to secretary of war and secretary of state and noted his Jewish ancestry. He fled to Florida the Bahamas Cuba and England at the war start and practiced law in London for 17 years earning British respect before burial in Paris and England. Twelve members attended with a social hour featuring an ice course coffee and salted nuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Tate
West Broad Street
High Point
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. A. Bivins
Judah B. Benjamin
Jefferson Davis
Jamin
Florida
Bahamas
Cuba
England
London
Benjamin
Paris
Eee
Bruce H. Carraway
R. H. Herring
J. D. Brame
Community club events calendar week schedule
Local clubs announce a packed week of meetings and socials. Altrusa hosts a banquet at the Ten Hotel ballroom Tuesday evening. Twentieth Century Study Club hosts a luncheon Wednesday at Mrs. Fred Metcaife’s home. Home and Garden, Wild Flower Garden, Tea and Topics, and Priscilla clubs meet across the week. Emerywood Country Club holds family night dinner. USO dances and a YWCA service mens buffet wrap the weekend with volunteers and hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altrusa Club
Ten Hotel
Altrusans
Twentieth Century Study Club
Fred Metcaife
J. W. Thomas
America
Home and Garden Club
Joe Doggett
The
Wild Flower Garden Club
John C. Teague
Hillcrest Drive
Wapm
E. S. Wall
Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae Bridge Party Held in Greensboro
Alpha Theta Psi Alumnae guests of Mrs. Jennings met on Greensboro road for a brief session led by president Mrs. Thomas Bouldin. Two tables of bridge were played with top score prize dainty ear-rings to Mrs. W. Smith Moss and runner up novelty matches to Mrs. Cameron Deans. A tempti sweet course followed served by the hostess to Mesdames Bouldin Moss Deans Dennis Young Carter Wood Nash Jarrell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Am Jr
Mesdames Bouldin
Moss
Deans
Dennis Young
William Carter
Argie Wood
Unity Nash
Annie Lee Jarrell
Beauticians Hear Ambulance Award and War Effort Honors
At a High Point area meeting beauticians heard a radio transcription detailing the ambulance donation to the U S Army Medical Corps by North Carolina beauty workers. Miss Ruby Pickler presided and awarded prizes from local suppliers while Mrs Sudem won the longest service corsage. Miss Pickler received a Treasury citation for selling War Bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauticians
High Point
U. S. Army Medical Corps
North Carolina Beauticians
Sardis
Ruby Pickler
Sudem
A. E. Pleasants
North Carolina
U. S. Treasury Department
Miss Pickler
Pleasants and Putans
Women's Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Thomasville Couple Wed in Intimate Home Ceremony
Mrs. Elizabeth Harris Turner of Lexington route two married Alton J. Bean of Thomasville on April 23 at the home of Dr. W. K. McGee First Baptist Thomasville. A reception followed at the Harris home in Thomasville and the newlyweds will reside at Lexington route two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Harris Turner
Lexington
Route Two
Alton J. Bean
Thomasville
W. K. McGee
First Baptist Church
Turner
Hayes Harris
Bean
Frank Bean
Tom Harris
Priscilla Club Seeks Red Cross Sew Day at Mrs Hayden’s
Members of the Priscilla club will gather for an all day meeting hosted by Mrs. Hayden at 400 East Washington street. The event includes sewing for the Red Cross and a luncheon as a featured component of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Mrs. Hayden
Priscilla Club
Hayden
East Washington Street
Red Cross
Bathing Beauty Boosts Morale
An article extols Bath TOILETRIES as cheap morale boosters and skin helpers. It urges organizing cosmetics, cleansing routines, alternating hot and cold showers, brushes, and oils, plus deodorant and makeup as essential, keeping routine simple for quick prep.
AAUW program highlights High Point art prizes
The April AAUW meeting at 821 College Drive featured a High Point art exhibit with local winners Jack Vaughn and Wayne Bray receiving prizes. Music by Bay Street sixth graders preceded business talks on ceiling price lists and an update from OPA Greensboro. Twenty nine members attended, including new member Dr. Gladys Happer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
G. I. Humphreys
College Drive
High Point
Stan Blackmon
AAUW
Jack Vaughn
Wayne Bray
Eesneneee
Blackmon
Jack
Oak Hill
Wayne
Elm Street
Ram
Bay Street
Dorothy Hoskins
Social Studies
OPA
Greensboro
R. A. Herring
Ough
Ous
Hill N. Arthur
Ernestine Fields
Gladys Happer
India
BPWC Sends Large Delegation to Third District Meeting
Ten members of the High Point Business and Professional Women's club attended the Third District meeting at the King Cotton Hotel in Greensboro. State president Mrs Arthur P Wilson of Kinston attended. Winston-Salem had a larger delegation. Plans for the state meeting in Asheville on June 23 dominated business. Attending from High Point were Mrs Frances Casey, Mrs Anne Russell, Mrs E M Shipman, Mrs Oriana B James, Mrs Mary Haralson, and Misses Carrie McGirt, Mary Fretwell, Maura McDonald, Ruth Welborn, and Bertie White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Business and Professional Women's Club
King Cotton Hotel
Greensboro
Arthur P. Wilson
Kinston
Winston- Salem
Elsie Flake
High Point
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Lexington
Thomasville
Frances Casey
Mesdames
Anne Russell
E. M. Shipman
Oriana B. James
Mary Haralson
Carrie McGirt
Mary Fretwell
Maura McDonald
Ruth Welborn
Birtie White
People Daily Smith Back From Atlanta Business Trip
Smith returns from a weekend in Atlanta on a business trip aboard The Southern er. Ensign James H. Hogg spends the week on leave with Mrs. Hi and their children at 807 Circle Drive. Ign Hogg has been detached and will report for duty near Ros ton Mass after care. W L Hunt of 305 Forrest Avenue entered Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem for operation. Mrs A M Upshaw Sr of 408 Forrest Avenue returned home after visiting her son Lt C C Upshaw a bombardier awaiting overseas service. Mrs Art W Nesbitt returned to Lorraine Ohio after a week with relatives at 1015 Sherrod Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Hogg
Circle Drive
Ign Hogg
Roston
Mass
W. L. Hunt
Forrest Avenue
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
A. M. Upshaw, Sr
C. C. Upshaw
Art W. Nesbitt
Lorraine
Ohio
Margaret Hodges
John Paul
Sherrod Street
Cookies Needed At Local USO During Week
Mrs J D Boyd chair of the USO refreshment committee asks for home made cookies during the week. Donors should bring cookies to the USO and those needing ingredients may call at the USO for sugar butter and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
J. D. Boyd
USC Club
DAR Group Returns From New York Meeting
High Point's DAR representatives returned yesterday from New York where they spent the week. Mrs. R. A. Herring regent attended with Mesdames J. F. Hayden and J. Welborn as delegates. They were joined by Miss Diana Tucker, and Mrs. J. E. Lambeth with her daughter Miss Mollie Lambeth of Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
National Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
New York
R. A. Herring
Mesdames
J. F. Hayden
J. §. Welborn
Diana Tucker
Hayden
J. E. Lambeth
Mollie Lambeth
Thomasville
Lambeth
the Daughters of the American Colonists
DAR
Music Clubs Meet In Winston-Salem
Members of the North Carolina Federation of Music Clubs gathered in Winston-Salem for the annual convention. The executive board met today as part of a program running through tomorrow with sessions, a concert, and awards announced in the state composers' contest. Mrs. Maurice Honigman of Gastonia is federation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
North Carolina Federation of Music, Clubs
Maurice Honigman
Gastonia
Watching the discard in notrump bridge play
South dealer in a 3NT contract watches opponents discards as the declarer runs diamonds. West signals by discarding hearts and clubs. East shifts to spades and clubs. The article discusses a precise defense and the winning line of play with careful signaling and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Declarer
East
Sgt
Wrom
Birth announcements from High Point area
Mr and Mrs John Dunivant announce a daughter Julia Ellen born April 17 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital Mrs J W Funderburk announce a daughter Carol Faye born April 24 at Washington street unit High Point Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Fred Thrift announce a son Michael Allison born April 23 at Washington Street unit High Point Memorial Hospital Pvt and Mrs Paul Rouse announce a son Jerry Bevan born April 23 at Washington Street unit Clara Cox Apartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunivant
John Dunivant
High Point Route Three
Julia Ellen
Boulevard
High Point Memorial Hospital
Carol Faye Funderburk
J. W. Funderburk
Myrtle Street
Carol Faye
Washington Street
Ithrifts
Fred Thrift
High Point Route Two
Michael Allison
High Point Memorial l Hospital
Rouse
Pvt
Paul Rouse
Clara Cox
Jerry Bevan
City P.T.A. to Elect Officers at Senior High Meeting
Tomorrow night the City P.T.A. will hold a meeting at eight o'clock in the senior high school. Special recognition will honor the student council and honor society members will serve as ushers. Brandis Leonard will introduce speaker Roy S. Braden, with Betty Lou Nance giving the devotional. Bronson Matney Jr. will sing as a program feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Brandis Leonard
Roy S. Braden
Betty Lou Nance
Bronson Matney, Jr
Pattern 4734 blouse pattern and needlework motifs
Advertises Pattern Fuller figures 4734 with a slim front panel yoke and blouse fullness in women's sizes 34 to 48. Includes a transfer pattern for embroidery motifs and linens, priced twenty cents, with ordering details for Anne Adams Pattern Book and High Point Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
High Point Enterprise
West 17Th St
New York
Culler Promoted to Corporal in Memphis Ferrying Group
Thermon E. Culler of High Point North Carolina has been promoted to corporal at Memphis Tennessee in the Fourth Ferrying Group where he serves as a supply clerk. He is the son of Mr and Mrs H L Culler Route Two Trinity North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermon E. Culler
High Point
N. C
Memphis
Jones Returns to Fort Belvoir After Leave
Pvt. Joseph L. Jones returned to Fort Belvoir Virginia after a short visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones at 902 East Lexington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvoir
Joseph L. Jones
Fort Belvoir
W. A. Jones
East
Lexington Avenue
Jones son arrives safely in England
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Jones of 902 East Avenue announce their son, Pfc. Forrest R. Jones, has arrived safely somewhere in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jones
East A Avenue
Pfc
Forrest R. Jones
England
New Head for BTC 10 Greensboro Command Change
April 25 report from Greensboro says Army Air Forces Basic Training Center No. 10 is now under Col. Converse R. Lewis, a 42 year Army veteran. He assumed command yesterday, succeeding Col. V. R. Woodruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BTC
Greensboro
Army Air Forces Basic Training Center
No. 10
Converse’ R. Lewis
Col
V. R. Woodruff
Forest fire losses blamed on campers and smokers
The U S Forestry Service attributes nearly one third of the 1943 forest fire losses of 44 million dollars to careless campers and smokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forestry Service
Public Bus Scene Highlights Parental Divorce Harm
Elsie Robinson describes a twelve year old girl on a city bus, torn by her mother's divorce outburst. She portrays how public airing of custody battles damages a child’s trust in both parents and warns against using children as witnesses or tools in marital conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Home and Garden Club Meeting Noted
The Home and Garden club will meet Wednesday at 10 30 AM at the home of Mrs Joe G Doggett on Rotary Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and Garden Club
Joe G. Doggett
Rotary Drive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daughters of Confederacy
Mrs. Bivins
Douglas Winn
North Park Baptist Church Corner
Putnam and Falcowe
Ita
Qoval AZ
Sio
Guilford Furniture Co
N. Main St
Pho
Alpha Theta Psi
Jennings
Beauticians Hear Ambulance
Helen Follett
Shulton
BPWC
Daily Smith
Atlanta
DAR Group
South Dealer
P.T.A
Stephens
Stephens Bible Study
P. R. Dixon
Lament Street
C. S. Grayson
Fee
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
By Hane Nas
Culler
Elsie Robinson
Mintris James
Betty Trotter
Nre Lee Steed
Helen Wright
Pauline Hedgecock
Princess Beauty
Main St
Tel
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
Milwaukee
Company of America
W. Page Harris
Reddy
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