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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1942
Page
7
The High Point Woman's Club led by Mrs. J. F. Hayden will open a recreation room at 158 South Main Street for men in service. The building, donated by Joseph D. Cox, will be furnished and opened this weekend to support local civilian defense efforts during maneuver periods.
Miss Fritzie Raymond entertained a sub-deb set at 1101 North Main street with six tables of bridge and rummy in a floral setting using yellow white pink and lavender accents. Prizes went to Miss Pexton Voorhees and Miss Zana Groome for bridge, Miss Dottie Goode won war saving stamps in rummy, followed by dainty refreshments.
A Friday night ice cream supper gathered friends including Air and Mrs. Thurman Cook and daughter Nancy Mrs. Harper Idol and daughter Dianne and Dick Horne of High Point along with Mrs. Sam Arrington and children of Detroit Mich Also Aliss Magdalene Crumpler attended the marriage of Addie Louise Brown to James Worth Tucker at Emmanuel Wesleyan Methodist church in Greensboro on Saturday August 1 Billy White visited Baltimore with his brother Henry White The Spencer Shankle family recently moved to Norfolk Va where Shankle works in defense Related: Little Miss Joan Burgess of Bessemer spent time with her grandparents
Pure all wool sweaters offered at sale to help conserve wool for war purposes. Styles new with button and pull over models in medium small and large sizes. Buy now at a very low price to save and secure a wool sweater.
An advertisement invites shoppers to save on pure all-wool sweaters with prices ranging from 3.99 to 5.95. It urges readers to come, see, and buy, promising strong value and final availability at those rates.
The Fingercraft Club will hold its regular meeting tonight at 7:30 at the home of Mrs W H Hulin 1402 Tipton Street. Also notices report births and local visits with names and addresses among daily social items.
Bargain swim suits advertised with a Friday and Saturday sale price of 1.95, down from about five dollars. Readers are invited to view the stock and take advantage of the giveaway pricing.
The Magdalene Rebekah Lodge WHI holds an important meeting Friday at eight o'clock in their regular business session. All members are urged to attend as the semi annual report will be presented and officers for the term installed. Other important business will also be discussed.
Pattern 4130 offers a suntan princess dress and smart bolero with optional pockets in misses and women sizes 12 through 40. Dress uses 3 1/2 yards of 35 inch fabric and bolero 3/4 yard, with mail order pricing and address details for The High Point Enterprise Pattern Department.
Ruth Millett urges readers to confront gossipers who claim others are Nazi sympathizers or in enemy pay. If there is no real evidence, one must report nothing and protect reputations. If suspicion exists, report to authorities and let officials investigate. Polite silence empowers gossip. speak up and demand substantiation.
Miss Norma Page entertains tomorrow evening at her home 218 Hillcrest Drive with bridge to honor Miss Peppy Smith of Delray Beach Florida. Smith is visiting in the home of her grandmother Abs A E Tate on West Broad Street as part of a series of parties for the younger social set.
Officials of the First Baptist Church request cots to aid soldiers in the city this weekend. They aim to supply seventy five to one hundred men and ask owners of available cots to contact the church office at 2791 or Mrs S D Gibson at 2717.
Plans near completion by local committee chaired by Mrs. W. C. Tool for dances for soldiers arriving this weekend. Chaperones contacted and working with girls in groups. An informal open house at the YWCA Saturday 8 to 12 for soldiers not dancing with games and writing. Hostess groups arranged for Sunday noon to six. Archdale Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at church at 8 this evening. members urged to attend.
Miss Mary Ruth Kimrey, longtime local Girl Scout office and program assistant, left to spend a month at Camp Edith Macy in Pleasantville New York for professional training toward positions as field captain or executive secretary of Girl Scout Councils. She is Guilford College graduate in social science class of 1943 and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Kimrey of route 4 High Point.
Davis Camp Aug 6 The first death from yellow jaundice in this camp since it opened was reported today. Sergeant Arthur McGuire of St Paul Minn, a student at the officers candidate school, died in a Station hospital shortly after midnight. His parents Mr and Mrs G W McGuire were with him. Officials said there had been other cases but no further fatalities.
Mrs. Frank Murr hosted a birthday tribute at Spring Street for Ms. C. C. Muse of High Point with a tea table centerpiece of red roses and gifts. Attending were Mesdames Farrington, Poe, Alexander, Green, Lambeth, Finch, Alexander, Rapp, Marr, Norment, and Miss Norment, plus two High Point daughters. Earlier, Maie Snell and Marie Jones hosted an informal outdoor steak supper on Myer Street for Meyer Mendenhall Jr who departs for Notre Dame with the Naval Reserve, with Rev. Price, Rev. DuBose, and family in attendance.
The 1934 Uruguay Constitution follows the general pattern of the United States constitution. It outlines a republican system with a separation of powers among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, and incorporates checks and balances intended to limit governmental authority.
Hudson DePriest, once a Shelby resident and son of, was arrested in Charlotte yesterday on charges of conspiracy to promote revolt in the Army and Navy. The case ties into military disloyalty probes and recent anti revolt actions.
Local item notes Eleanor Clarke returned to her English Street home after a week visiting friends at Carolina and Wrightsville Beaches. The column also lists military moves and family updates including Corporal Ray T. Wesmoreland at Fort Jackson, a promotion for Carl Garrett at Fresno, and Cadet Robert F. Craver visiting before reassignment.
George W. DePriest, once Shelby postmaster and operator of The Highlander weekly, lived away for 20 years after ceasing publication. He later worked as a subscription promotion agent.
A cosmetics expert recommends a three step routine for dry skin: cleanse with a cream cleanser, apply a mild refreshing lotion, and smooth on an emollient mixture. The routine suits skin exposed to grime from war factory smoke and provides a gentle facial massage that boosts circulation and mood.
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