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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1942
Page
5
An advice piece on building a pleasing voice for actresses and readers. It highlights breathing exercises to improve tone, suggests checking rib movement, and advises deliberate diction plus daily reading aloud to develop a clearer voice and better chances at work or social success.
Ms. Harold Bennett hosts the Emerywood Country Club weekly ladies bridge party and luncheon for members and guests. Duplicate bridge starts at ten, contract at ten thirty with prizes awarded after play and a luncheon follow up.
The Reading Club of the High Point public library will hold an outing at the park behind the Chamber of Commerce on North Main Street tomorrow morning. About 250 members are expected to attend. activities start at 10 30 with light refreshments. If rain, the event moves to the First Baptist Church young people's department nearby.
Missionary Circles of Green Street Baptist Church schedule meetings this evening and upcoming days. Circle two led by Mrs. Seckler with Mrs. Sumney at 908 Thistle Street Tuesday at 7 30. Circle three led by Mrs. Evans with Mrs. Turner at Franklin Street Friday at 7 30. Circle four led by Mrs. Phillips with Mrs. Butler at 1091 West Willis Street this evening at 7 30. Circle five led by Miss Rimmer at 1401 Tipton Street this evening at 7 30. Circle Six led by Mrs. Robbins with Mrs. Rush at 809 Carrick Avenues Tuesday at 3. Mabel Bullard Circle at 111 Fisher Street this evening at 7 30 with Mrs. Handy. Business Women’s Circle at 1213 Ragan Street this evening at 7 30.
A wartime editorial urges women to avoid spreading gloom in letters to service members. It warns that pessimistic notes depress morale and encourages sharing uplifting news such as births promotions and happy engagements while avoiding repeated bad news about missing or killed servicemen.
Dr P E Lindley of High Point College spoke at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Sunday evening with Miss Hazel Lanier providing organ music. The sermon titled Let Us Make Man drew on Genesis 1 26 outlining four failed man making methods environment efficiency ecclesiasticism and punishment and argued only a God directed life through Jesus secures true formation.
The liner Gripsholm arrived in Rio de Janeiro at 7 a.m. bearing a large party of North and South American nationals home from internment in Japan. The arrival marks the repatriation effort during wartime.
Four young men were seriously injured when their car collided with a train at a grade crossing near New Bern as reported on August 10.
Special to The Enterprise in Asheboro reports a buffet supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Neely Hunter and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Redding at Redding Ridge Westmont to honor Lieut. Harold J. Weiler Jr and Mrs Weiler who wed earlier in the week.
Mr and Mrs R J Troxler announce the birth of a son named Robert Elis born on Saturday August 8 at Burrus Memorial Hospital. Mrs Troxler before marriage was Miss Lucile Hayworth of this city.
Red Cross surgical dressings rooms at High Point are closed while awaiting more supplies. Work will resume once the Army delivers materials, with a 100000 unit quarterly quota expected to be met faster after new stock arrives. Mrs. Frank L Judish leads the local dressing service and thanks volunteers amid wartime efforts.
Floyd Evans of Camp Sutton Monroe visited his parents Mr and Mrs W V Evans and grandchildren Doris Ann and Junie Evans from Richmond Va joined them for the summer. Mrs A C Ward of Newport News Va recovering from major operation at Burrus Memorial Hospital and visiting relatives. Walter Ward of Newport News visiting grandparents during his mother’s illness. Mr and Mrs J Knox Harrington travel to Red Springs then Myrtle Beach S C for a few days. Mrs H L Tudor and Daisy Wilma Handley W Va visiting Blanche Brown Fort Barbee Street. Miss Mary Louise Medley visiting relatives in Wadesboro returning to High Point soon. Mrs O L McCampbell Archdale recovering from tonsillectomy Guilford General Hospital. Phc Sam J McInnis Jr stationed at Key Field Meridian Miss visiting Jamestown parents.
Mr and Mrs J W Chilton announce the birth of a daughter Shelby Jean on Friday at their home 812 South Hamilton Street Mrs Chilton is the former Miss Thelma Louise Stack
New York designers push all wool and wool blend suits for fall and winter. Bright colors like brunette blue purple and red dominate, with styles including short jackets bolero and boxy shapes. Wool mixtures and rayon blends expand options as designers note wool may be scarce.
The page promotes Anne Adams junior miss pattern 4144 with suggested fabrics and yardage, invites readers to order in LINEN CENTS, and lists a New York address for The Hig h Point Enterprise Pattern Department. It also surveys dinner clothes, fabrics, and care notes, highlighting styles from Maria Krum and Madame Krum with emphasis on long jackets and rayon blends.
The Welch Memorial Christian Endeavor Society met at the church led by Winfred Brown with talks by Ray Wood H H Kivell WoW Frye Mrs Louise LaPrade Mrs Lessie Briley and F F Seagraves on Youth In the Church. The benediction ended the gathering and a monthly business meeting is set for this evening at W W Frye's home 705 Lexington Avenue.
The Endeavor Society will meet at the Church this evening at seven to travel to W. W. Frye at 705 Lexington Avenue for its monthly business meeting. Members are asked to note the change in meeting place announced today.
A set of housewife friendly devices helps carry groceries home. Options include a handwoven reed and oak basket harness for the hand, a push hamper with wheels and upright support, and a folding shopping cane with rubber wheels and two hooks for bags.
Hollywood gossip notes Bogart and Lorre in a Casablanca scene with Michael Curtiz mistaken for a professor. It covers production quirks at Universal with Boyer Du Vivier and Duvivier, Gregory Ratoff test women, Eddie Bracken on Preston Sturges’ set, and a trend toward smaller cars and scooters for young stars as costs shrink.
Asa Calvin Jones, prominent resident near Thomasville, died at his home Sunday morning. The funeral was at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Sunday at three o clock, with Rev. Lyerly Palmer Ridge Floyd presiding. Pallbearers included Raefor Jones Baxter Jones Garrell Kennedy James Walker Belvin Craven Wilbert Hilton. Honorary pallbearers listed. Music by Oak Fill Baptist Church quartet and Clary Mae Brady on piano. Floral offerings carried by relatives. Interment in church cemetery.
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