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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1942
Page
6
To save every cent's worth of fat you pay for learn how to clarify your deep frying pan soups those from dripping pan soups stews oil Two tested methods recommended by experts are outlined Measure fat to be clarified and proceed with the safe steps for domestic use or for Uncle Sam's national fat rationing program
Thomasville officials announced the coming year’s teaching staff for the system. Superintendent M. T. Lambeth and the board of education approved the list, naming principals at Main Street and Colonial Drive schools and listing teachers for elementary, high, and special programs across several campuses. About 72,000 acres of deer forest lands in Scotland were taken for sheep pasturage by the British ministry of agriculture.
Pattern 4212 by A Adams features bias binding, front neck trim, buttoning sleeves, inset belt, and pleated front skirt for walking ease. Sizes 14 18 20 32 34 36 38 40. Si 16 requires 34 yards 35 inch fabric. Price sixteen cents. Send NAME ADDRESS STYLE NUMBER to The Enterprise Pattern Department 243 West Lith S New York NY.
Miss Sarah Lucy Jarrett and Corporal William Marshall Atwater wed at noon in Augusta Georgia with Rev R Paul Caudill presiding. The bride, a Bynum Elementary teacher, and the groom stationed at Camp Gordon plan a short wedding trip before she resumes teaching in High Point at Trinity Consolidated School.
Miss Ruth Myers bride elect of early fall was honored at Blair Club House Saturday evening by Mrs S D Clapp and daughters Frances and Rachel Clapp. The event featured summer flowers in green and white, a crystal shower for the bride, games and prizes, and refreshments served by the hostesses. Guests included Celeste Payne Lilian Marlowe Elsie Mae Sink Jewel Myers and Mrs Paul Clapp Nick Bambalis and C R Myers.
The Pentagon club will be entertained at its weekly meeting this evening by Miss Alice Chandler at her home on Arbordale Drive. The hour for the meeting will be 7:30 o'clock. The Stephens Bible Study class will meet tomorrow at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. H. Hubbard, 1601 East Green street, with Mrs. Nora L. Andrews in charge of the topic.
An old advertisement promises weight loss for fat women by using Marmola tablets claiming thyroid-related fat and urging sensible eating. It warns Marmola is not a cure-all and advises consulting a physician for suitability and dosage. The copy touts decades of sales and urges nonstarvation methods.
Florence Night ingate Y W C A club members enjoyed a picnic supper at Mrs Leta Andersons home. Club president Miss Louise Welch led a business session announcing a membership drive supper and the drafting of a club constitution by committee headed by Miss Phoebe Meadows. A September 14 supper at the Y will feature dramatic skits illustrating club work, with chairmen Leta Anderson Shirley Hall Phoebe Meadows Louise Welch Ola Carpenter Jayce Patterson coordinating.
Mr and Mrs George King honored C B Hunt at a birthday dinner Sunday celebrating his 77th year. Attendees included two daughters ten grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren with Hazel Meadows of Ringgold Virginia as an out of town guest. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Vance Kester Jr on August 24 at Burrus Memorial Hospital named Thomas Sutton.
The Jarrett reunion will be hosted by Albert Jarrett at the Horace Jarrett farm near Lexington off highway 29. Relatives and connections are invited to attend on the first Sunday in September, bring well filled baskets for the gathering.
Funeral services are set for 5 p.m. today for Superior Court Judge E H Cranmer who died Sunday at his home in Southport. The Methodist Church where he belonged will host the service with Southport and Brunswick County officials as pallbearers and Eighth Judicial District lawyers as honorary pallbearers. Burial will follow in Southport Cemetery.
Instructions describe two methods to clarify fat for the government war program. One uses long boiling, straining through cheesecloth, and retrieving a solid fat layer. The second uses browned potato pieces to absorb fat and sediment, then strain and store. A note covers canning and delivery to a butcher, plus a sample menu for tomorrow.
Little Miss Shirley Dean Stinson recuperates at her High Point Route 2 home after a tonsillectomy and adenoid operation in Thomasville performed by Dr. R G Jennings with Drs Jennings and Smith last Saturday. Ruth Royals of Trinity recovers satisfactorily at Guilford General Hospital after an operation last week and visitors are welcome. Ophelia Crotts, daughter of Mr and Mrs Amos Crotts, is recovering from a tonsillectomy on the Thomasville road. Nell and Jackie Payne return home after visiting cousin Elizabeth Ann Clinard in Winston Salem. Bobby Joe Alexander, son of Mr and Mrs J T Alexander, recuperates at home on Farlow Street after a loasilectomy at Dr Leath's Clinic. Mrs E F Kearns and two daughters Carol Ann and Jane return home at 204 Denny Street after a week at Lake Waccamaw. Macy Rimmer of this city, June Rimmer of Wilmington, and Seaman Charlie Rimmer of the U S Navy are in Newport News visiting Wayne Rimmer. Seaman Rimmer on leave visiting his mother and brother in Virginia. Mrs W G Kirkman returns home after visiting relatives in South Hill, Virginia. George Barbee spends vacation here with his mother Mrs Bertha L Barbee. another son Elwood of the U S Army arrives safely overseas. Mrs W Laflin and children Frances and Joe of Fayetteville visit Mrs J S Laflin at 107 Oak Street and plan to stay several days.
In a brief church meeting at Welch Memorial Methodist, Mrs. Lessie Briley announced a Friday social at Blair Park club house. Members will meet at the church at seven, with Mrs. Doris Russ in charge of the program. Roscoe Briley spoke on John Fawcett, author of the song “Bless Be The Tie That Binds,” and a trio performed. Frances Cassell read a Ridgar Guest poem as others discussed the topic.
Little Patsy Parker was honored with a party on her fourth birthday at the home of her parents on route 2. About ten children attended as games were played and refreshments served by Mrs. Parker. The afternoon featured gift opening and singing Happy Birthday.
British fighters and fighter bombers raided the North African battlefield as Cairo reported. Ground action remained quiet with artillery exchanges in the central sector and patrol clashes on the northern flank the night before according to the RAF communique.
In Kannapolis on Victory Day Rep. Robert L. Doughton will speak at 11 AM in the park as part of a full day program to boost war bonds and stamps sales. The event runs 10 AM to midnight with parades, bands, a baseball game, a beauty pageant, a mock bombing, a boxing show and a victory ball chaired by E. J. Sharp.
Mr and Mrs Paul T Bryant of 718 West Farriss Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Paulette Brooks on August 21 at Burrus Memorial Hospital Mrs Bryant is the former Grace Brooks Scoggins.
Lt Sgt Leste A High arrives at Camp Polk Louisiana for duty with the 11th Armored Division assigned to Company E 41st Armored Regiment. Commanded by Major General Edward H Brooks the division is one of Uncle Sams newest armored outfits. High is the son of Mr and Mrs L N High of 1303 Forest Ave High Point.
Al L Patrick principal of Cloverdale School in High Point was guest speaker at the Thomasville Lions Club meeting at the Woman's Club building. He spoke humorously and was introduced by Ted Hethcock. George Crawford and Charles Cline received Lions pins from sponsors Kermit Onfan and John Perry.
A health note claims ninety percent of ailments stem from ill fitting footwear, urging proper shoe choice to reduce discomfort and improve well being.
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