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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
6
USO officials announced that junior hostesses will call for advertisement materials and tickets for the Sedgefield horse show to be held September 13 to 15. Materials will be available at the USO during 12 to 1 lunch hours and 5 to 6 afternoon hours, with staff distributing tickets and ads weekdays.
Forty red points and the efforts of two or three junior USO hostesses fed 35 hungry service men at the USC center after local eateries closed following the war end announcement. Betsy Saunders Frances Muse and Louise Jeffcoat assisted the officialSO staff in preparing sandwiches and cold plates for those who had had no food since breakfast.
The Women of the Moose held a meeting on N Main St with Senior Regent Louise Witherspoon presiding. The benefit party planned for the 30th was postponed to a run date, and the chapter set September 5 for its annual birthday party. A Katherine Smith letter noted year-end counts of pre membership, lists, and star recorders, as Mooseheart endowment fund observance proceeded.
Helen Follett explains how to prevent and treat acne and blackheads through clean air, medical skin care, daily baths, careful shaving, and hygiene. She advises avoiding squeezing, using comedone extractor, and a baking soda toner, with a healthy diet and regular showers for teens.
A Scotch foursome is planned for Saturday at Em erywood Country Club for men and women members. The event will start at 1 p m with a large number of members expressing intent to participate.
Mrs. James R. Dawson has returned to the home of her parents on Washington Street after a vacation with her husband Sgt. Dawson in Palm Beach Florida. He departed for Topeka General hospital for treatment at Winter General hospital. SS Mrs M C Culler of 320 W Indoor Avenue is a patient at City Memorial hospital in Winston Salem recovering from surgery performed there Wednesday morning. Mrs Eunice Williard and Miss Laula Thacker of Danville Virginia are visiting their sister Mrs Ed F Williams Rt 1 High Point.
The Women's Society for Christian Service at Ward Street Methodist Church will meet at 8 o'clock this evening at the home of Mrs. E L Clemmons, per this morning's announcement.
The Martha class of Green Street Rapin Church postpones its Friday evening picnic at the city lake. Also, the Ladies Aid Society of North Hamilton Street Church of Christ meets Friday at 8 o'clock at Mrs. Willis home Greenway Drive. The Rankin Memorial Philathea class meets Friday Aug 17 at 7 30 pm at Mrs Irby Cates 309 Phillips Street with hostesses Mrs Elbert Tysinger and Mrs Hubert Oliver. The covered dish supper is postponed.
Southeast Asia command headquarters planned to accept local surrenders of Japanese commanders in Burma Thailand Malaya and the Netherlands East Indies. Surrenders to Rangoon and Singapore with terms to hand over installations intact or face firing squad. 75 000 allied prisoners on Singapore island to be aided by medical staff Red Cross and transport ships. About 800 000 to 900 000 Japanese remain in the theater. Leaflets announcing surrender dropped to 50 000 to 60 000 troops in Burma. Plans completed for three large prisoner of war camps.
Cpl Claibourne Gill has been promoted from private first class and is stationed with the air force at Stinson field San Antonio Texas. He is the son of Mrs Lena Gill of 331 West Russell Street and formerly worked for Triangle Hosiery mills before entering service in March 1944.
In a North South notrump deal a double after a grand slam bid is discussed. South misguesses, leading a spade, allowing dummy to discard hearts and clubs to set up a game winning thirteenth trick. Redouble vs pass yields swing in points tied to contract success or failure.
Birth announcements include William Paul Surrett born August 6 at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital to Mr. and Mrs A Paul Surrett of 305 Meadow Street. Judith Allen Vaughn born August 2 in Miami Beach to Mr. and Mrs Allen Vaughn. mother Jewel Lambeth from Trinity. Fred Taylor Ridge Jr born August 13 to Lt. and Mrs. Fred T. Ridge at Boulevard unit High Point Memorial Hospital. mother Nell Bulla prior to marriage. Also a Roman house atrium feature and Bach’s orphan upbringing by an elder brother.
Advertisement details pattern 4643 for jerkin and skirt in wool or rayon with blouses in cotton sizes 10 12 14 16. yardage estimates for size 12. request twenty cents to The High Point Enterprise Pattern Dept New York. offer Anne Adams 1945 Summer Pattern Book with free patterns and fifteen cents for copy.
Mrs. A. Lee Gibson plans a tea to honor her daughter in law Mrs. John Thomas Ruffin and Mrs. Adam Lee Gibson Jr. They are expected to arrive Sunday for a visit at the Gibson home. The social cards announce a 4 to 6 pm gathering Tuesday August 21 at the Y W C A 1108 North Main Street.
Miss Emily Gentry hosted a dessert bridge at the home of Mr and Mrs J B Clements on Melver Street to honor Mrs Henry Roe Field formerly Clara Whitehead. Green and white garden flowers and hand painted tallies set the theme as prizes included silver for the honoree. An ice course completed the event.
The Magdalene Hebekah lodge will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at eight o clock at the hall on Commerce Street according to a random notice.
High Pointers attended the bridal event with Miss Ruth Welborn and Unity Nash among the guests. Also present were Miss Jones and Mesdames B D Casey and John Woodruff at the social gathering.
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