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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1941

Page

6

Final AAU guests enjoy buffet at Emerywood Club

A farewell buffet dinner at Emerywood Country Club last evening capped an elaborate program for AAU guests and local executives led by T Rochelle and H Albion Millis. About fifty swimmers and officials attended, with welcomes by W F Bailey and entertainment committee co chairs Willis Siane and J Welch Harriss.

Emerywood Country Club H. Albion Millis W. F. Bailey National A. A. U Willis Siane J. Welch Harriss

Reid Hilton Wedding Tonight and Cake Cutting Vows Tomorrow

The marriage of Miss Virginia Reid and Joseph Truman Hilton will take place tomorrow at Welch Memorial Methodist Church at 6 50 pm. Tonight the bride elects parents host a cake cutting at 801 Park Street with about thirty guests. Dr J D Williams will officiate with Miss Juanita Reid as bridesmaid and Donald Reid as groomsman. Best man Fred Hardy of Richmond Va ushers Howard Horney and James Horney. Music by Hazel Wright and Dianist. The bride is the third daughter of Mr and Mrs John Reid connected with Hayes Beauty Shop. Hilton son of Mr and Mrs J S Hilton of 1010 Sherrod Street works as a bike coach in Goldsboro.

Virginia Reid Joseph Truman -Hilton Welch Memorial Methodist Church John Reid Park Street J. D. Williams Miss Reid Juanita Reid Donald Reid Fred Hardy Richmond Howard Horney James Horney Hazel Wright Joe Fagan Hayes Beauty Shop Mr. Hilton J. S. Hilton Sherrod Street Goldsboro

Beta Sigma Phi Entertained Here By Miss Gabriel

Mu chapter members of Beta Sigma Phi were entertained by Miss Hildret Gabriel at her Rome address last evening. Mrs. George Elkins presided over business and social hour as refresh ments were served to members including Anna Lee Catherine Ellison Anne Chappell Betty Cummins Pauline Kennett Francis Muse Mrs. Bik ing and Miss Gabriel.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Hildret Gabriel Rome Woodrow Avenue George Elkins Virginia Dixon Auss Gabriel Anna Lee Catherine Ellison Anne Chappell Betty Cummins Pauline Kennett Francis Muse Biking Gabriel

Girl Reserve Meet Opens At Camp Betty Hastings

Local girls will attend the Virginia Carolina Regional Girl Reserve Conference opening tomorrow at Camp Betty Hastings. The event runs through August 28 with Miss Susannah Thomas as chair and Miss Margaret Graves as assistant, drawing reserves from Virginia North Carolina West Virginia South Carolina and Washington DC.

Virginia-Carolina Camp Betty Hastings

Modern Music Club Elects Officers At First Meeting

The Modern Music Club held its first fall meeting at Dontee Greenwood's home 319 Louise Avenue. Officers elected include President Nora Lee Philips Secretary Dontee Greenwood Treasurer Nanny Low Thorpe and program committee led by Claude Cook with Jimmie Ledwell and Elaine Phillips. Remarks featured special music by Dot Lewis Margaret Phillips Elaine Phillips and Dorothy Joyce Thorpe. prizes awarded to Margt and Nora Lee Philips. refreshments served to members Dot Lewis Mollie Lamet Elaine Phillips Rachel Shaver Dorothy Joyce Thorpe Dena Morgen Margaret Phillips Nan ie Lou Thorpe Nora Lee Phillips Donree Greenwood and teacher Claude Cook plus one visitor Joan Chilton of Charlotte.

Modern Music Club Dontee Greenwood Louise Avenue Nora Lee Philips Nanny Low Thorpe Claude Cook Jimmie Ledwell Jock Rothrock Elaine Phillips Dot Lewis Margaret Phillips Dorothy Joyce Thorpe

Piedmont Golfers Play At Sedgefield

The Piedmont Golf Association led by president Mrs Laurance Ingram will stage its bi weekly tournament at Sedgefield Country Club tomorrow morning. Members should start between nine and eleven to finish play in June for the customary lunch afterward. High Point members are expected to participate.

Piedmont Golf Association Laurance Ingram Sedgefield Country Club Norrow High Point

Local residents note recoveries and visits from area paths

Patsy Ann Ritchie recovers at home after tonsillectomy on Saturday. Kearns girl undergoes tonsillectomy at Lackey Clinic and nears full recuperation. Allegra Blalock Violet Reid return home after Carolina Beach visit. Pauline Sprinkle returns to High Point from Baltzly Valley and Ohio. S. A. Swaim remains seriously ill at City Memorial. I. Morgan at Duke Hospital recuperating after recent surgery. Virginia Jackson to visit Wilson relatives briefly. Parish family returns home from Carolina Beach. Jean Hunt returns home after Ocean Drive Beach houseparty. Mrs. Byerley hospital patient at Burris Memorial following Monday operation. L. B. McPherson resting at Burris Memorial. Barbara Wayne McCanless to Cameron for a week’s visit. C. L. Michael and party to Florida ten day tour. Shirley Silver to Newark for bridal duties and then New York and York trip with friends. J. M. Gallant party and relatives return from extended visit to Park Street home.

Patsy Ann Ritchie Willowbrooh Street Ruth Ritchie R. L. Pope Thomasville Mesdames M. J. Kivett Elsie Crawford Bessie Pope Patsy Ann Kearns E. C. Kearns Worth Avenue Lackey Clinic Allegra Blalock Violet Reid Carolina Beach Pauline Sprinkle High Point Baltzly Valley Mineral City Ohio Virginia Jackson Wilson L. B. Parish Trinity Jean Hunt Lis Ferndale Drive Ocean Drive Beach S. C John Byerley Asheboro Street Burris Memorial Hospital

Florence Nightingale Club Plan Picnic At Reynolds Park

The Florence Nightingale Club of the W. W. Co. AL held a supper meeting at City Lake. Plans for new activities were discussed including a picnic at Reynolds Park next Monday evening at the regular meeting time. The Girls went to city Jake for a watermelon feast. A large attendance marked the outing.

Florence Nightingale Club W. Co. AL Reynolds Park City Jake

Household Arts Club To Meet At Mrs Grissom Home

The Household Arts Club will meet at the home of Mrs C F Grissom at 407 East Green Street tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 oclock. The announcement came today detailing the gathering and time.

Household Arts Club The C.F. Grissom East Green Street

Church Social and Bible Classes Meet in City

Members of the Stephens and Lottie Holden Bible classes will hold a joint meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs M J Lee 1003 Lindsay Street Mrs Nova L Andrews will read the discussions and members are asked to attend A luncheon will be served at Mainoa Methodist Church tomorrow from eleven to one with a menu including chicken pie green beans boiled potatoes slaw gravy tea rels peaches and cream for dessert ENDEAVOR RECREATION The Christian Endeavor Society of the Lebanon Methodist Church held its regular meeting Sunday evening with Miss Annie Bryant in charge of the program theme Recreation For Young Christians Doris King and Beny Welch took part in the discussion Rev O L Easter read a play and group singing followed A brief business session was led by president Mrs Jeanette Cole and the meeting closed with the Christian Endeavor benediction.

Stephens and Lottie Holden Stephens M. J. Lee Lindsay Street Nova L. Andrews wareleoInree Mainoa Methodist Church Endeavor Recreation Christian Endeavor Society of the Lebanon Methodist Church Annie Bryant Doris King Beny Welch O. L. Easter Jeanette Cole Christian Endeavor Benedicion

W K Robinsons Open House Delights Friends

Mr and Mrs W K Robinson hosted an open house at Centennial Avenue on Saturday evening entertaining many friends. The informal event featured a repast and was enriched by guests including Mr and Mrs Welborn Malpass Mr and Mrs Thurman Evans Miss Mary Ruth Browne Miss Louise Brewer Miss Frances Lockwell Mr and Mrs Wayne Kearns Messrs Charles Sizemore Charles Morgan Wade Morris Ruth Andrews Jimmy Reagan and the hostesses.

W. K. Robinson Centennial Avenue Welborn Malpass and Ales Thurman Evans Mary Ruth Browne Louise Brewer Frances Lockwell Wayne Kearns Charles Sizemore Charles Morgan Wade Morris Ruth Andrews Jimmy Reagan Lost

Domino Club Meeting With Miss Evelyn Sharp Tonight

The Domino club holds its regular weekly meeting at Miss Evelyn Sharp's home on Carrick Avenue this evening at unspecified time. Members will gather at Miss Sharp's residence for club activities and social play.

Domino Club Evelyn Sharp M Evelyn Sharp Carrick Avenue Wis Club

Mrs Conrad Returns From Visit To Paints In Virginia

Mrs. Robert T. Conrad returned today from Salem Virginia where she was guest of Miss Vivian Cronk. After five days at the Convention of the Women's Missionary Society of the Virginia Lutheran Synod in Wytheville they toured Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee as weekend guests of Mrs Norman B. Geyer in Kingsport Tennessee.

Robert L. Conrad Salem Virginia Vivian Cronk Women's Missionary Society of the Virginia Lutheran Synodicat Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Wytheville Conrad Miss Cronk West Virginia Tennessee Norman B. Geyer Kingsport

Patricia Shipman Celebrates Seventh Birthday in Greensboro

Mrs W G Shipman of Greensboro hosted a party at 203 Hicks Street to mark Patricia Shipman’s seventh birthday. Nine guests attended with games and contests, followed by refreshments in the afternoon.

Patricia Shipman Greensboro W. G. Shipman Greenshoro Patricia CH. Dees Hicks Street Swere

McNeill Lemond Family Reunion At Union Grove Church

The annual McNeill Lemond reunion will be held next Sunday August 24 at Union Grove Baptist Church. Relatives and friends are invited and asked to bring a public lunch for attendees.

McNeil-Lemond Union Grove Baptist Church Das

Merchants Pick Seven Directors To Complete Board

High Point merchants association announced the results of a balloting to elect seven new directors. Four incumbents were reelected and three new members joined. Re elected were: F. Coke Cecil, H. M. Taylor, G. K. Hutchens and Horace G. Uderton. New directors include R. R. Blackburn, G. G. Chappell and R. R. Ragan.

High Point Merchants Association al Coke Cecil Association Oard Wee Coke Cecil H. M Taylor G. Ky Hutchens Horace G. Uderton

Funeral Rites for Mrs Alma C Ragan Held at Wald Street Church

Funeral services for Alma C Ragan 56 wife of J R Ragan were held Monday at 4 pm at Wald Street Methodist Church where she was a member. The pastor Rev J E B McSwain Rev D V Pike and Rev Hie Hill led the service with choir music including Rock Of Ages and Abide With Me and solo Sunrise by Carey Davis. A large gathering attended and pallbearers were Horace Stevens Ernest Freeman Randall Kirkman Bryce Reed E K Hedrick and W S Salissy. Interment followed at Floral Garden Cemetery.

Alma C. Ragan J. R. Ragan Wald Street Methodist Church J. EB. McSwain D. V. Pike Oak Ill Friends Church Hie Hill Asheboro Carey Davis Horace Stevens Ernest Freeman Randall Kirkman Bryce Reed E. K. Hedrick W. 3 Salissy Floral Garden Cemetery

Churchill sees films of meeting with FDR in London

Prime Minister Churchill viewed motion pictures of his sea conference with President Roosevelt at the Ministry of Information. Mrs Churchill joined him as hundreds of officials and propaganda clerks leaned from windows to cheer his appearance in London.

London Churchill Roosevelt Ministry of Information

Pegram Family Reunion at Bethel M E Church

The thirteenth Pegram family reunion will be held at Bethel Methodist Church near Stokesdale on the first Sunday in September. The program opens at o oclock with talks and music by Professor Whitaker's Orchestra from Oak Ridge Military Institute. A picnic dinner will be served on the grounds, and attendees should bring baskets. About 1500 are expected to attend.

Pegram Bethel Methodist Church Stokesdale Whitaker Oak Ridge Military Institute Scill

Lieutenant Colonel Still Killed in Arkansas Army Maneuvers

Lt Colonel Roger M. Stull 46 of Columbia Mo dies in hospital after being struck by a four ton truck during a night maneuver north of Camp Robinson. He was directing traffic in a simulated attack when the vehicle ran him down. Sergeant Hubert L. Sutton injured while attempting to move him. Stull had been commissioned in World War I and taught at Indiana University.

Conway Ark Roger M. Still Columbia 163Rd Infantry Fort Leonard Wood Camp Robinson Sil Hubert L. Sutton Co. E. 163Rd Stull Clemson College Wnd Atine Indiana University

Real estate board leader to speak at NC convention

Philip WoiKniskern of Philadelphia president of the National Association of Real Estate Boards will be the principal speaker at the 20th annual convention of the North Carolina Association at Wrightsville Beach on August 28 29.

Wrightsville Beach Philip WoiKniskern Philadelphia National Association of Real Estate Boards North Carolina Association

Building Completed Moyock

Aug 19 report that a combination school gymnasium auditorium has been completed in Moyock. The project consolidates classrooms and assembly space for community use and local activities.

Moyock

Strange murder trials open in tent court on Belcher Islands

In Hudson Bay on Belcher Islands, a jury of seven Eskimos faces a historic case. Seven accused, including two women, stand trial for the murder of nine of their people in a religious dispute. Among the dead are four children. Justice Plaxton leads the judicial party arriving after an 18 day voyage. Most victims were women and children left to die in the February cold.

Belcher Islands Hudson Bay Canada P. Plaxton Qn- Supreme Court Ont Alost

Cotton Mills Reopen After Strike Ended

About 2,500 workers returned to their posts at the Er win Cotton Mills as an agreement ended a week long strike in a dispute named the stretch out. Union leaders said terms were undisclosed.

Worwin Erwin Pvorest

Silk Stockings Shortage Spurs War Time Substitutes

London reports silk rationing tightens for women as English shoppers seek substitutes like painted stockins amid coupon limits. Bank of England loosens leg coverage rules while bosses resist, sparking debates on patriotism and appearance. Desperate women rely on relatives for extra coupons as markets tighten.

Roseite Hargrove NCA London U.S House of Camimans Bank OF England Bank of — Oapland Serdhy Street Loupen Central England

Coupon Free Clothes Prices Clamp Down in Britain

Coupon free clothes controls tighten as the Board of Trade enforces new price limits on garments and requires shops to prove second-hand status. The rule aims to curb rackets while high schools like Roedean mobilize pupils to return uniforms. Restrictions complicate special processing for troupes, regiments, and schools.

Board of Trade Roedean

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Emerywood Club AAU Durham Chapel Hill Duke University University of North Carolina Duke Anton Stees Duke Chapel Reid Hilton Vows Beta Sigma Phi Miss Gabriel Betty Hastings Coats Lizzie Gooch Piedmont Sedgefield S. A. Swaim City Memorial Hospital Ok I Morgan Duke Hospital L. B. AlcPherson Barbara Wayne McCanless Cameron N.C C. L. Michael Joe Jamson Lexington Florida Michael T. S. Wat Laughtin Shirley Silver Lefty Newark N. J Sylvia Stinreich Cyril Levy New York Joan Freehof Woman's College York, Pa Jo Farkas Goucher, College J. M. Gallant DO. R. Thomas Ova Mae Fan Ray Thomas Chattanooga Fenn J. W. Gallant la Dell Carter Charlotte CL. McCunkey City Lake Chi-Chesters Miss America OF National Defense Alma Carroll Los Angeles Circle Three W.K. Robinsons Robert T. Conrad Merchants Fdr Bethel M. E. Church Lana Turner Arkansas Association TO Meat Tent Court House Guinea Seville
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