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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1942
Page
6
The Alexander Martin chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution postpones its radio program to Friday afternoon on WMFR at 4 15. Mrs A T Wishart announces the program with Mrs Edith Moore Sherrod singing and the topic Music During Colonial Days.
Mr. and Mrs. B L Robertson of Pasadena Maryland announce the marriage of their daughter Maxine to Charles G Walton of this city on Monday evening August 24 at Rev R L Smith’s home. Mrs Walton wore a jade green suit with luggage accessories and a shoulder red rose bud corsage. They will live in High Point for the present.
The Junior Legion Auxiliary meeting moved from Saturday to tomorrow at five o'clock. It will be at Miss Helen Gibson's home 403 Howell Street with all members urged to attend. Robt Welch Guaring born at Burrus Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert Guarino. Helen Farr prior name. Carolyn Marie Proctor born August 21 at Guilford General Hospital to Mr and Mrs William Proctor of 1507 Longstreet. Sara Burgess prior name. Thomas Irvin Pickard born August 25 to Mr and Mrs Charles Pickard of Jamestown.
ALICIA HART outlines three brief routines to keep muscles firm and legs supple after peak sports season. The first move strengthens stomach and thigh muscles by slow leg raises. The second uses standing balance with chair support to lift legs outward, while the third combines leg crosses and twists to preserve leg flexibility.
Lessons in English by W L Gordon explains word usage missteps and pronunciation tips. It covers common phrases, such as using sometime correctly, notes on prof il e pronunciation, and common prophe cy spelling issues. The piece encourages expanding vocabulary by daily word study and cites a quotation on circumspection.
Jo an Leslie, described as a friend of Uncle Sam’s troops, organizes the Yankee Doo Die Drivers to provide lifts for servicemen. The effort mobilizes volunteers to transport soldiers to travel hubs and events.
The Victory Model Woman is a practical, disciplined defender of the nation not defined by glamour. She works in defense plants laboratories or government offices or training camps and greets hardship with economy and efficiency while remaining essentially feminine and independent.
Mrs. R. B. Ferguson and Mrs. Thurman Spradley announce births at Guilford General Hospital, naming Darrel Cox and Margo Yvonne. Residents spell health concerns with Mrs. Heenard improving slowly at Burrus Memorial Hospital, while W. J. Bryant undergoes heart treatment at Walter Reed. Several relatives travel and visit, including Willis, Wishart, Brockmann, Ward, Clodfelter, and family notices from Louisville to High Point.
A brief etiquette column presents guidance on social greetings brides maids and wedding attire. It explains proper wife cordiality when introduced to a guest and notes a bride need not have bridesmaids for traveling weddings. It also outlines napkin use to wipe mouth and fingers to keep the water glass clean.
The text notes 5500 parts in a heavy duty radial engine used in American airliners bombers and pursuit ships. It states four engines on a B 24 bomber total nearly 3000 horsepower.
The article notes men average two inches taller in the Mountain states than in other regions. It also reports sugar selling at wartime prices during the first World War, cites a recovery period after two consecutive nights of sleep loss, and ends with a proverb about eternal vigilance. It adds that common colds peak in a specific month.
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