Soldiers Enjoy Buffet Supper At YWCA
Sixty servicemen from nearby army camps attended a buffet supper at the YWCA yesterday evening from 5 to 7. Mrs. C. H. Miller announced the event noting most came from Sedgefield and Greensboro with a few from Virginia. Live-Wire and Jolly-Y clubs hosted and table games followed. The YWCA will sponsor another supper each Sunday night for visiting soldiers with USC cooperation.
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Cc. H. Miller
Sedgefield
Greensboro
Virginia
USC
Joint Birthday Party for Hw Dixons Children
Janice Marie and Charlies Dixon celebrated joint birthdays at their mother's Club Drive extension home yesterday evening. Guests played lawn games then gathered for a candlelit cake moment and ice cream as Mary Hughes Patsy Wall Emma and Eloise Johnson Jimmy and Paul Stewart C W and Wayne Gillespie Bonnie and Tommy Odom Norma and Melvin Phillips attended. Helpers included Betty Moore Rathalyne Culler and Mrs. A R Martin. Gifts were many and the honorees are nine and seven years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Marie
Charlies Dixon
Hw Dixon
Club Drive Extension
Mary Hughes
Patsy Wall
Emma
Eloise Johnson
Jimmy
Paul Stewart
C. W
Wayne Gillespie
Society Woman Drowns In Pool
In Phoenix Arizona on August 16 Mrs Gloria Gould Barker a member of the Gould family accidentally fell into her desert pool and drowned Doctors efforts to revive her failed Justice of the peace Paul V McCaw ruled the death a drowning The younger daughter of George J and Edith Kingdon Gould of New York and granddaughter of Jay Gould the financier died after slipping and hitting her head on the pool edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
Gloria Gould Barker
Gould
Paul V. McCaw
Barker
George J
Edith Kingdon Gould
New York
Jay Gould
Local visitors and residents record weekend travel
Mr and Mrs A Mazzariello of New York City arrived to visit Mrs Mazzirello's parents Mr and Mrs F C Remfry on Forrest Avenue. Miss Alpha Meyerhoffer spent the weekend in Asheville. Hazel Darby and Frances Sloop returned from Banana River Florida with Wayne M Surratt. Betty Allman is convalescing at 801 Monthieu Avenue after tonulotomy. Hal B Ingram and family left for Hamlet after a weekend with the Ingram and Warner households. B C Stout of Virginia visited on Route Three with the Holder family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Mazzariello
New York City
Mrs. Mazzirello
Mrs
F. C. Remfry
Forrest Avenue
Hazel Darby
Frances Sloop
Banana River
Florida
Wayne M. Surratt
U. S. Navy
Betty Allman
Monthieu Avenue
Hal B. Ingram
Hamlet
Laurance Ingram
Rotary Drive
Hal, Jr
Phil Warner
B. C. Stout
Virginia
L. Holder
War Chairwomen To Meet Under Mrs. Bishopric
Greensboros regional chairwomen of the Women's Division of the North Carolina War Finance Committee will meet in a working conference here tomorrow and Wednesday under Mrs Karl Bishopric of Spray state women's chairman Preparations will be made for the third war loan drive in September.
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Greensboro
North Carolina War Finance Committee
Karl Bishopric
Spray
Femininity and Power Clash in Lady Astor Fur Case
The piece argues women retain femininity regardless of careers or war work. It cites Lady Astor fined 240 dollars for rationing rule violations after seeking a fur coat and related items. The author asserts women remain feminine beyond politics, business, or military roles.
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Lady Astor
Red Cross
United States
Astor
Soul Sermon Highlights From Christian Science Church Services
Sunday services centered on the theme Soul with the Golden Text from Psalms 23 and Bible citations from Isaiah 43 10 12. The Lesson Sermon draws on Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, emphasizing the perfection of man as governed by Spirit.
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Christian Science
Mary Baker Eddy
One Killed In Collision Of Oil Tanker Car
Durham news reports a fatal crash on the Hillsboro road nine miles from Durham. Robert Andrew Wyccott, 43, of Stanley, died. Five others from Durham were injured, including Carl Martin, F N Martin, Albert Davis, George Wakefield, and J B Dixon. The tanker was driven by R T Riggan of Durham, who was uninjured.
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Durham
Hillsboro Road
Robert Andrew Wyccott
Stanley
Carl Martin
Winston-Salem
F. N. Martin
Winston- Salem
T. B
Tendergreens the Best Greens Choice for Gardners
The Tar Heel Gardener recommends tendergreens as the outstanding greens for spring through fall. Plant February and May with 15 to 30 day succession, protect in sandy soil, and control flea beetles with rotenone to prevent leaf damage and loss.
It Means New Liquor Regulations By Robert Farrington
Washington readers learn how new OPA liquor rules effective August 29 affect prices for Old Gully Washer. If dealers overcharged before, refunds or lower prices may occur. if stores followed the law, prices may rise. The old price was the March peak.
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Washington
OPA
G. W
Kentucky
Joe Gouger
Joe
Pattern 4353 for a dolllike dirndl frock for girls
The advertisement promotes Anne Adams pattern 4353 a girl’s dirndl dress with sweetheart neck puff sleeves and gingham or cotton prints available in children sizes 2 4 6 8 and 10. It lists fabric yardage 1 5 6 yards for 35 inch fabric and 17 yards for puff sleeve 35 inch fabric. The notice also references order forms and prices in 1942 with a pattern department address in New York.
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Anne Adams
McKenney on Bridge Card Authority Insight
William E. McKenney, famed bridge columnist, analyzes a bidding and play scenario highlighting strategic decisions. The piece reflects classic 1950s bridge journalism style, emphasizing technique and practical lessons for readers of the era.
Sam Holt Cards Southern Appalachian Tournament Plans
WWI veteran Sam D. Holt of the U S Veterans Hospital at Oteen North Carolina is a devoted bridge fan who teaches at the hospital and runs the Southern Appalachian Tournament in Asheville North Carolina scheduled for August 27 28 and 29. A notable hand from last year shows different play by Holt who sacrificed a spade to give South a ruff and discard challenging the location of the queen of diamonds and risking the contract.
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Sam D. Holt
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Oteen
N.C
Ashevill
West
Declarer
Sam Holt
South
East
Congress Plans Study On Postwar Government Issue Equipment
Washington hears calls for a joint congressional panel to study disposal of war surplus gear worth up to 50 billion dollars. Senator Hatch predicts quick action after Congress reconvenes and urges jeep sales to farmers at cost rather than brokers profits.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
House
Senate
Sen
Hatch
D-Nm
Truman War Investigating Committee
Sinatra Turns Talent Toward Hollywood
Frank Sinatra shifts focus to film work after concert appearances with major orchestras. He drew a near capacity Hollywood audience while backed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, as he tests for additional movie roles and showcases nine songs including three encores.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Cleveland Symphony
Natonal Symphony
Washington, D. C
New York Philharmonic
Can Tomatoes Safe for Canning Without a Steam Cooker
A home canning note advises tomatoes as best for winter use, noting they are plentiful and vitamin C rich. It explains methods for boiling water canning, jar preparation, processing times, and altitude adjustments, plus tips on equipment, handling, and storage.
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U. S
Rationing Looms For Heaters As War Board Sets Aug 24
Nationwide heating and stove rationing likely starts August 24 based on OPA signals. Certificates for coal wood oil and gas stoves issued at war price by ration boards while electric stoves are exempt due to production limits. Total quotas depend on WAR Production Board data and population shifts.
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Washington
OPA
Auota
War Production Board
Chicago
Marriage license mix up ends with health certificate
In Dallas a man named R J Moonie applied for a license and was told to present a health certificate. He obtained the certificate and license but returned hours later claiming the name on the license did not match the person he intended, saying the license was for a friend rather than himself.
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Dallas
Tex
R. J. Moonie
Moonie
Wro
Musician Responds to Tuition Controversy at Symphony
In a brief prelude between pieces the artist commented on the grumbling of some symphony fans about his performance. He stated that those who objected had apparently lost out in a big way, underscoring his decision to appear despite the controversy.
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YWCA
Alpha Meyerhoffer
Ragan Street
Asheville
Peter Brown
Best Street
Anne Sheila
Guilford General Hospital
Coasiu
Zemo
Bishopric
Ruth Millett
H. A. Knight
North Main Street
Alice Suzanne
Henry Edward Saunders
Miss Knight
Victory Sales Company
Hendrix Sales Agency
Saunders
Raleigh
Lincoln
Neb
B. 8. Whitehead
R. H. Saunders
BY Robert Farrington
High Point Enterprise
Pattern Department
West 17Th St
McKenney
By William E. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
Duplicate Eara
A. M. Piper
Albany
Gladys
Uncle Sam
Alexander George
AP Food Editor
Betty MacDonald
NEA
New York State
Springfield
Til
Charles Malloy
Capitol Building
Statehouse
Malloy
Army Air Forces
Moroline
White Petroleum
SLY
Wagger
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkhams
Lydia E. Pinkhams
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