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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1944
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Hubert W Floyd of Jamestown announce the birth of a son William Dale on August 9 at the Washington Street unit of High Point Memorial hospital Mrs Floyd is formerly Doris Gardner of Jamestown
The entire senior membership is invited to a Dutch buffet supper at Emerywood Country Club Saturday night at 7 30 after the Scotch foursome next Saturday afternoon. Rummy and bridge will be in the lounge after the meal. Reservations for the supper must be made by six o'clock Friday.
A recent bride, Mrs J Harriss Covington once Helen Millis, was honored at a Hillcrest drive home luncheon by Mrs Tom Latimer and Mrs W T Powell. Guests enjoyed a two course lunch amid green and white flowers as three bridge tables were set. Miss Mary Wilson Wall won high score and a traveling prize, Mrs Harry Brown Finch received a handkerchief, and Miss Eleanor Amos also received a handkerchief. The honoree received a cigarette case.
The Fidelis class of North Main Street Baptist church held its monthly meeting at Miss Doris Heath’s home with about twenty members and one visitor present. Miss Frances Clinard and others attended, prayers and hymns were offered, refreshments served, and the next meeting is set for Miss Julia Hall on Winston road. The Elizabeth Albright class of Ward Street Methodist church plans a monthly meeting next Friday at 7:30 at Mrs. D. H. Cook’s home on Thomasville road.
The article extols nasturtium lipstick as a finishing touch, pairing rouge and nail polish in a harmonizing trio. It notes warmer complexions and brown eyes suit the shade, warns redheads to avoid it, and suggests tan powder blends and toe nail tinting for summer wear.
Deep River notes list visitors and relatives from Baltimore Asheville High Point and Jamestown. Families like Kel Wheeler Jones and Williams share latest comings and goings with local residents. Isa Belle Briggs recovers from a recent operation.
Banana powders and flakes absorb moisture and should be kept in tightly closed containers to stay fresh and prevent clumping.
Elsie Robinson reflects on grief after a daughter's loss and shares a story of a French prospector who dies beneath a Mary statue. The tale asserts that mothers' comfort and the ministry of love endure beyond death, guiding the bereaved to begin anew and find purpose in helping others.
The High Point Garden Council held a meeting at the council president Mrs. J. F. Hayden’s home to discuss planning a fall exhibit of victory garden products, with ideas for a harvest festival and reports from member clubs including Burbank Friendly Garden of Mesdames Pappas and Mitchell, High Point Garden Effie Cox, Home and Garden Geo. McLarty, and Tuesday Evening H. L. Mitchell.
The Virginia Carolina Girl Reserve conference set for August 23 to 30 at Kamp Kahlert in Sydney, Maryland has been canceled due to the polio epidemic. Ten Girl Reserves were to attend from High with two Girl Reserve agents notified today.
Friends of Mrs. Paul FE. Ed wards of 201 Tomlinson street announce she is a patient at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial hospital after recent surgery. Lt. and Mrs. John Baxter Smith have left for Santa Monica Cal where Lt. Smith will report for duty. Mrs. Smith is the former Ruth Patterson. Miss Maxine Burge and Edna Hunsucker of Archdale are spending the week at Ocean View Terrace Ocean View Va. Mrs. Maude Peele Mizelle has returned from ten days in Raleigh and Robersonville.
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