Miss Nancy Osteen Named Y Teen Director in Rockingham
Nancy Osteen of Rockingham has been chosen by the local YWCA board to replace Betsy Dickson as Y-Teen director. A UNC Greensboro graduate class of 1948, she studied sociology and group work and has previous experience as a Y-Teen advisor in Greensboro and a summer camp counselor. Osteen will begin duties mid September as Dickson plans a September 3 wedding in Organ Cove West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Osteen
Rockingham
Miss Dickson
Rocking
Young Women's Christian Association
Betsy Dickson
Miss Osteen
Woman's College of
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
Greensboro Ywca
YWCA
Organ Cove
West Virginia
Meade Degges
Heath Springs
S. C
E'wood Bridge Winners Named in July Club Event
The Em erywood Country Club hosted a July evening bridge party with Mr and Mrs Hal Davis as hosts. High score winners were Mrs C S Beaver and Mrs Lucy Morris for East West and Mrs F H Gray with Mrs Lawrence Ingram for North South. Runners up in East West were Mr and Mrs Frank Stell and Mr and Mrs Hal Davis. Second place North South ties were Mrs H J Coffield with Mrs Wayne Sullivan and Mrs R Doe with Mrs Logan Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerywood Country Club
Hal Davis
C. S. Beaver
Lucy Morris
F. H. Gray
Lawrence Ingram
Frank Stell
H. J. Coffield
Wayne Sullivan
R. Doe
Logan Porter
Baby Album Celebrates Local Children’s First Birthdays
Our Baby Album highlights multiple High Point youngsters. Brenda Bowman turns one, Gary Smith two, Danny Sheetz one, Connie York three, Malinda McCormick one, Vicki Boggs one, and Sarah Powell marks her first birthday, with parents listed at their respective addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Powell
D. A. Powell
Carter Street
Miss Shirley Dorsett to Wed William Kemp in August
Final wedding plans are announced for Miss Shirley Dorsett and William Ferrell Kemp. The ceremony will be Friday evening August 6 at 7:30 at Burgess Memorial Chapel with Rev. B. J. Earp officiating. Matron of honor is Mrs. Lloyd Hall of Norris Tennessee and bridesmaids include Miss Nancy Kemp of Durham and Mrs. Lynn Dorsett of Burlington. Wing music will be by Mrs. Ernestine Strickland and Mrs. Margaret Osteen. The cake cutting follows the rehearsal at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Kveigh on the Greensboro road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Dorsett
William Ferrell Kemp
Burgess Memorial Chapel
B. J. Earp
Lloyd Hall
Norris
Tenn
Nancy Kemp
Durham
Lynn Dorsett
Burlington
Ernestine Strickland
Margaret Osteen
Dorsett-Kemp
Joseph L. Kveigh
Greensboro Road
O A Kirkman A Storied Life In High Point
O A Kirkman, longtime High Point resident, rooted in his hometown with a life spanning farming World War I teaching at University of Virginia and High Point College, tours Europe, Latin America and Asia, and leads civic boards. He served as national president of Alpha Kappa Psi and chaired a state school study committee. Married Katherine Morgan in 1938, they have four children Larkin Caroline John and Susan. His hobbies include people talking and theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkman
High Street
Broad Street
O. A. Kirkman
University of Virginia
High Point College
Methodist Church
Europe
Oxford University
Latin America
China
Japan
Alpha Kappa Psi
National Commerce Fraternity
iMss
Katherine Morgan
Salisbury
iKrkman’s
Larkin
Caroline
John
Susan
Remember Two Decades Ago Highlights Local Events
The notice recaps August 1 1938 and August 1 1943 items with theater showings at Rialto Broadhurst and Paramount, local prices, and High Point League standings. It notes boxing arena plans by Bob Penny, Southern Railway excursion ads, and Raleigh legislative actions plus tax rates and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackaill
Rialto Theater
Richard Dix
Broadhurst
High Point
Washington
Southern Railway
High Pointers
Bob” Penny
Manchukuo
Siberian
Senate
Tennessee
Kentucky
Cocos Islands
Panama
Roosevelt
Catalonia
Franco
Raleigh
Clyde Hoey
North Carolina
PWA
Rudolph Valentino
Agnes Ayres
Adolph Menjou
Mangum Avenue
Leonard
Commerce
Donets
Russia
Orel
U. S
Kiska
Europe
Solomon Islands
Italy
Winston Churchill
Rosevelt
Hamburg
Germany
Hildur
War Food Administration
OPA
War Labor Board
Guilford Cleaners
Bing Crosby
Dorthy Lamour
Paramount
Sears
Neill Motors
Guilford County Co
Hotels Busy As Market Fills Sheraton With Conventions
Hotels keep busy during market with large meals and high occupancy at the Sheraton. Corpening notes no dining complaints during the week, cites eight conventions booked for fall and winter, plus January furniture market. Upcoming events include Master Barbers on Sept 4 and Methodist conference starting Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpening
Carpening
Sheraton
Methodist Conference
Master Barbers
Methodist
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Woodworking Division
North Carolina Men's Apparel Club
North Carolina Cosmetologists
North Carolina Press
The
High Point
American Bakeries
DAR
Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce
York Rite
Odd Fellows
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Fragmentary Musings on Time and Interest
A brief, unclear fragment contemplates where or when a person would find time for activities and other interests, reflecting on the constraints of busy life without concrete details or outcomes.
Market Tour Showcases American Informal Furniture Line
A tour of Tomlinson's showrooms highlights American Informal designs focused on practical beauty. New pieces like a sideboard and Cinderella Vanity table emphasize simplicity and usable style while avoiding ostentation. Special designs include The Gainsborough chair and sectional sofas, reflecting modern clean lines.
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Tomlinson’s
Tomlinson
Furniture Show Ends in Various States Attendance Close to Year Prior
The summer furniture market near Kentucky and several states concluded with off but satisfactory attendance and selective buying. Officials reported exhibitors were pleased with the results and forecasts of a drop in attendance did not materialize, despite police prevalence in the area. Buyer turnout was about 400 below last summer’s level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucky
Kansas
Indiana
Delaware
West Virginia
Texas
Ohio
New Jersey
Missouri
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Maryland
Louisianna
Connecticu
Arkansas
Bank Proposal And Rodent Control On Council Agenda
The council discusses allowing bus stops on both sides of Main and High streets. The public safety committee urges enforcing current rodent rules rather than new control ordinances. Health inspectors would focus on vermin in food handling areas while promoting voluntary control. Hugh Childress Inc seeks fire protection for an outside plant on Thomasville road after a costly fall fire. A $1700 charge to the contingency fund covers 24 inch water main repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
High Streets
Law and Public Safety Committee
Health Department
High Point
Hugh Childress, Inc
Thomasville Road
Contingency Fund
Station Renovation Adds Public Address and Lighting
Agent Saunders praises a refreshed passenger station featuring public address systems in waiting rooms and on platforms. New lighting upgrades and a freight elevator provide easier access, aiming for top sanitary ratings and service that rivals larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunders
State Sanitary Inspection Department
Howard Saunders
High Point
Classified Ad Insertion Rates And Policies
The notice lists pricing for multiple insertion durations and line counts. It specifies 15 Words three lines etc, with charges per line and consecutive day requirements. It warns that ads must order a definite number of insertions and that cancellations incur charges only for appearances. The Enterprise disclaims responsibility for incorrect insertions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Space & Rewrong
E Enterprise
Three rooms to settled couple for rent in Golfcrest area
For rent: 307 Player Drive Golfcrest five rooms tile bath floor furnace $65 monthly. Idol Green Company Realtors 1234 Main Street phone 3090. Young couple seeks apartment or small house near bus lines phone 7211 after 8 PM. WANTED: five or six room unfurnished house in good location phone 5439. Mrs W H Strickland seeks to rent a home in northern town area near Executive. Address JRT care Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
Tipton Street
R. B. Gantt
Arcade Building
Golfcrest
Idol‘Green Company
Main Street
W. H. Strickland
High Point
JRT
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P. F. Smith
Danny Ray Sheetz
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Connie Lee York
Robert Lee York
High Point Route Four
Malinda Gail McCormick
David McCormick
Grace Street
Vicki Lynn Boggs
Arnold Boggs
1100
Park Street
Jerry Ray Stone
Melvin L. Stone
High Point Route Fir
Jeff's Drug Store
Audiphone CO
S. Elm ST
Greensboro, N. C
Rooms
Mrs. Collier Elfi
Mae Ee
Parker
Fine Watch Repairing
Sia
N. Main
Miss Dorsett
William Kemp
J. W. Sechrest
Sechrest Service
J. W. Sechrest & Son
Main ST
Righ Point, N
State School Commission
O. A
Gabine
Enterprise
DIAL
Boulevard
West
Lexington Avenue
Church Street
Bath
Montheu Avenue
Woodrow Avenue
Lindsay Street
APTS
Roger’s Acme Quality
East Commerce Street
P. J. Neal
Younts Grocery
North Main Street
RADIO
Shelton Radio Service
N. Wrenn
Mr. Dente
Walgreen's
Duncan Physe
Kenmore Oils
Wendell Street
Centennial Avenue
Westwood
Columbia Bicycle
National Cash Register
CONN
NORGE
Navy
CIA
Dallas Hut
Samet Salvage CO
High Point, N. C
Paul Kennedy
Pliance
Asty Reed
Cretonnes
Fine-Tex Fabrics Corporation
North Main St
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