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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1947
Page
6
A group titled Student of Many Nations will present a program in native costumes and language at Fairmont Park Baptist Church tonight at 7 30. The ensemble of eleven foreign students is headed by Dr and Mrs Patterson from the Bible Training School of York and has made numerous public appearances.
The article notes that knit garments are more susceptible to damage and felting when dyed compared to woven fabrics. It warns that care in dyeing processes is essential to preserve texture and strength.
Miss Mary Alice Ballew of Dreher High School Columbia D C and former resident of this city had a poem accepted for the Anthology of High School Poetry published by the National High School Poetry Association. Her poem Questions earned special merit among eleven from the school. She is the daughter of Mrs Fred Shackleford of Columbia and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W H Gibson of this city.
The Pentagon club will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Leon Bernard at her West Farriss avenue home. Members unable to attend should telephone 41359.
The Friendship club will meet Thursday at 1 o clock for a regular luncheon hosted by Mrs. Edgar George at her residence 113 Hillcrest drive.
Mr and Mrs Hubert M Butcher announce the birth of a son, Charles Edward, on April 11 at the Washington street unit of High Point Memorial hospital. Mrs Butcher is formerly Miss Lurene Bottoms.
The Philathea class of Green Street Baptist Church postpones its meeting to next Tuesday. They will meet with Mrs. R. L. Winfrey at her Homestead home. Members are asked to note the schedule change.
The Parent Teacher Association of Trinity School will hold its meeting tomorrow night at 7 30. It is the last meeting of the year and officers for the coming year will be installed according to today’s announcement.
Mrs Beverly M Pitts returns to St Louis after two weeks with Mr and Mrs J R Stone on Fairfield road. Mrs Annie Epps and Miss Kathleen Clayton visit in Gastonia and Charlotte. Mrs George T Chafin Jr at Boulevard unit undergoing major operation with satisfactory condition. Dr and Mrs E K McLarty return to High Point from Tampa to visit relatives.
Members of the ae group will meet at 3 30 with Mrs J Lindsay at her home 207 a Crest Drive.
In this column McKenney explains a safe plan for a seven spade contract. He suggests covering East and West to focus on the dummy and recalls Larry Hirsch, Vanderbilt Cup winner, using the ace of hearts to win the opening lead and set up the play.
Washington an april 28 chairman Millikin called on the senate finance committee to decide this week on cutting income taxes. He noted public hearings wrap Wednesday on the house approved measure to trim nearly 4 billion yearly. The bill would cut 30 percent for 1000 or less income, 20 percent for most between 1000 and 30000, and 10.5 percent for top brackets.
Monday events include United Daughters of the Confederacy at 507 Otteray Drive hosted by Mrs R H Sechrest and a VFW auxiliary meeting at the VFW hall. AAUW branch hosts art program at Miss Anne Scott Garrett’s Rockford Road home.
Transfers involve Gienna L. Guyer to W. W. Guyer on Phillips property and multiple conveyances on Highway 68 English Street Tanyard Road and Waldo Street. Included are Tom W. Thornton and others to R. F. E. Mitchell and wife and J Robert Blair to Randall Blair. Harry Yip and wife transfer to W D Tarn and Tarn to Yip. Albert J. Farrington to En Beeson and wife on Waldo Street.
The phrase refers to Cynosure, the Ursa Minor constellation guiding mariners to the pole star. It explains how the term became a focus or center of attention in expression.
Judges applauded the fifteen High Point troops at the morning closing of the four year gap camporee. Scores ranged from 1230 for Troop 7 to 709 for Troop 14 as top performers join the May 2 to 4 event at Camp Uwharrie with regional Scouts visiting. Canada is noted as the largest country in the Americas.
From the Greensboro recruiting office last week thirteen men were sent to Raleigh for enlistment in the regular navy. Three were from Asheboro and one, James C. Lewis, hailed from High Point. Asheboro men listed include T. Bray, Dobbie D. Allen, and Billy Smith Jr.
Piedmont camp Woodmen of the World will meet in regular session at Woodmen headquarters West High street Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Full attendance is urged as matters of great legislative importance will be discussed.
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