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High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1945

Page

6

Furgurson Williams Vows In Fresno California

Miss Katherine McGuire Williams married Staff Sergeant Louis Clifton Furgurson Jr at First Presbyterian Fresno. The ceremony featured a white satin gown, pink and white floral decor, and a reception at the bride’s home. The groom, a weather observer, is a Fresno native who served in the South Pacific. they will reside in Fresno.

First Presbyterian Church Fresno Calif Katherine McGuire Williams Louis Clifton Furd A. Willems Pas A. R. McGuire Ruth Kay Collins Joan Jerberg Janet Ayers Miss Collins Marquisette Joseph Hamilton Sgt Robert Degener Cpl Chester Kielum Myrna McGuire Williams Woltenser Carmel R. F. Williams Stanford University Set. Furgurson L. C. Furgurson Lindsay Street Catawba College Air Force Shepard Field Tex Hammer Field South Pacific Goldsboro Louis Clifton Furgurson, Jr High Point

Oak View Grange and Club Plan Thursday Picnic

Oak View Grange and the home demonstration club announce a joint meeting as a picnic at Enos Blair's home on Thursday August 23 at 730 p m. All members invited and asked to bring a basket with no mailed personal notices due to supply exhaustion. The item mentions the Tom Thumb steam locomotive built by Peter Cooper in 1829.

Oak View Grange Home de Tration Club Enos Blair United States Peter Cooper

Bible ages and books sequence query

The sequence of ages relating to biblical figures is unclear from the prompt. The last book in the Old Testament in the King James Version is Malachi. Abraham’s name was changed by God to Abraham.

Uncles Judges Ings Ruth Samuel Abraham God

Courteous Advice on Handling an Embarrassing Slip

If a girlfriend shows an embarrassment in public, handle it gently and naturally. Suggest a discreet remedy and avoid shaming her. Seek privacy and offer support to ease the moment.

Horoscope for August 28 aims at bold new ventures

A dated horoscope notes a Leo birthday on August 28 with high energy and social ease. It urges trying a new field of competition, from sales to negotiating a raise, and hints at ready abilities and loyal affections. It also lists quick answer keys for a Bible trivia prompt.

Church Social Mothers Prayer Band Meeting Topic

The Mothers Prayer band will hold its regular meeting on Thursday August 23 at 2 p m at the home of Mrs J R Spencer 1410 King Street.

Mothers Prayer Band J. R. Spencer King Street

Roanoke Couple Welcome Son Ray Curtis Jr

Mr and Mrs Ray Steele of Roanoke Virginia announce the birth of a son Ray Curtis Jr on August 18 The father is the son of Mr and Mrs J H Steele of the city and is serving in the navy Rosalea Bernard Sr and Mrs Leon FE Bernard announce the birth of a daughter Rosalea Candace on Sunday August 19 Mrs Bernard is the former Miss Mary Holton The smallest boat in the US navy is a nine foot dinghy

Steeles Ray Steele Roanoke Ray Curtis, Jr J. H. Steele Navy Rosalea Bernard Sr Leon FE. Bernard Rosalea Candace Bernard Mary Holton Theu. S.navy

Declaring strategy in a tough contract bridge hand

In a high level analysis Josephine Culbertson dissects a South declarer’s misplay. West’s aggressive defense in clubs and diamonds turns a potential one heart, one club, and two diamond set into a down one when the declarer fails to ruff the fourth round of trumps and loses control.

South West East Declarer

Pattern 4684 apron patterns and book offer

Sewing pattern notice sells pattern 4684 apron in three sizes with scraps appliques. Small 14 to 16 uses one yard fabric. Include name address and zone when ordering by mail from The Enterprise New York. Also offers Anne Adams 1945 Summer Pattern Book with free hat bag loves patterns for fifteen cents more.

P. O Station O New York N. Y Anne Adams

Local youth notices and family updates from High Point area

Barbara Clodfelter returns home after tonsillectomy. Glover Bedford Jr. leaves for New Orleans to begin merchant marine cadet training after a cadet midshipman appointment. J P Hinkle back from hospital stay. Constance Grant earns archery riflery swimming awards and Roaring Gap blue ribbon. Mrs George B Nelson returns from a northern motor trip with companions.

Are Glover Bedford, Jr New Orleans Merchant Marine Cadet Corps Constance Grant A. D. Grant Silver Pines Camp Roaring Gap George B. Nelson Thomasville Canada J. E. Cecil Peggy Jackie Williamson

Educators To Advise On Job Legislation

Advocates of federally underwritten jobs urge educational and labor groups to advise on the full employment bill. CIO President Philip Murray heads witnesses including Dr. W E Givens and Laula Dun, as a Senate Banking subcommittee weighs the measure amid international cooperation arguments and support from key officials.

Washington CIO Philip Murray W. E. Givens National Education Association Laula Dun American Public Welfare Association Glen L. Swiggett National Congress of Parents and Teachers Senate Banking Ge Amg Truman Gerace Byrnes America Willard C. Thorp Omar N Bradley

Origin of COD term traces to 1841 delivery payment request

The term COD meaning collect on delivery originated in 1841 when a shipper asked an express company to collect payment from the consignee at delivery, shaping usage for freight and mail orders.

C.O.D

Tire production may double in next quarter finds

WPB officials forecast tire output could reach 4,000 a month in October to December, up from 2,000 this month, with a chance of easing tire rationing within two to three months. Substantial truck tire gains may arrive in about 30 days as rubber stocks are negotiated for civilian use.

Sterling F. Green Washington WPB OPA Rubber Company Borneo Indo-China Pacific

CIO Now Finds Itself In Role Of Sponsoring WLB

The CIO shifts from critic to sponsor of the War Labor Board as AFL seeks its dissolution and the administration weighs a three party solution. CIO President Murray cites wage demands at GM and Chrysler and IMS proposals push for new machinery. Differences reflect CIO AFL rivalry while Truman calls for reconversion handling through the board despite no cases certified yet.

CIO WLB Harold W. Ward Washington War Labor Board AFL Auto Workers General Motors Chrysler Philip Murray CTO Seed Mediation Board and Arbitration Commission Bureau of Labor Relations Labor Department Truman Kwellenbach U. S. Conciliation Service

Legion Auxiliary Annual Picnic Meets In City Home

The American Legion Auxiliary held its annual picnic meeting at Mrs. Oscar Smith’s home on Howell Street. Incoming president Mrs. N W Williams and officers were honored. An invited group of 60 Fort soldiers will tour the city Aug 28, then join a luncheon at the Legion hall from 12:30 to 1:30. Mrs. Oscar Smith elected delegate to Raleigh state convention Aug 27. Two divorces filed in municipal court for two years separation: Rosa Lee Martin v Hubert P Martin and Kermit Burton v Virginia Simpson Burton. WAVES have freed 50 500 men for sea and overseas duty.

Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Butner Broad Street Ladies Auxiliary Thelma Walker Frankie Greer Chicago Iil T C. Potts Archie Ingram Ruby Snider Roy Graham Clark Burney Ray Gallimore American Legion Auxiliary Oscar Smith Howell Street N. W. Williams Stirewalligh Harper Fort Chamber of Commerce Legion Hall Raleigh L. R. Peacock Rosa Lee Martin Hubert P. Martin Kermit Burton Virginia Simpson Burton

Reconversion Details Must Come Slowly

Washington dispatch explains the shift from wartime to peacetime after Japan’s surrender. The initial surge of broad orders to end drafts and man power controls gives way to a steady trickle of smaller details as government prepares the peace-time transition. Officials note big actions come first, with daily releases outlining the finer points.

James Marlow Washington Japan America Washington

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