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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1944

Page

12

Federated Clubs Institute Slated Sept 21 22

North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs postpones the Council Institute to September 21 22 to allow school openings. A bronze plaque will honor the Home Demonstration Clubs and Nurses Association with Governor Broughton speaking. Josephus Daniels is set as the second speaker, with continued sessions to be announced.

Charles G. Doak N. C. Federation of Women's Clubs Council- Institute The North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs Raleigh Woman's Clubs J. Henry Highsmith United States Army Home Demonstration Clubs State Nurses Association U. S. Piship “Larkspur Earl Bishopric of War Savings Committee North Carolina Federation J. Melville Broughton Highsmith J. H. L. Miller Marion Fiora Wakefield Nurses Association Josephus Daniels Ted Council Institute Board of Trustees Woman's Club Tobacco Belt John D. Robinson Wallace North Carolina T North A P Berney Ronald Reed

Trinity Cotillion Club Entertained At Supper Party

Trinity high school's Cotillion club members gathered Friday at Bill Allred’s Trinity home. Guests rode horses near under riding stables then returned to supper. Attending were Nancy Shore the club president and several members including Grace McKenzie Onniag Byerly Louise Hurley Helen Allred Harold Fowler Larson Davis and others.

Trinity High School Bill Allred Trinity Allred Fyx Nancy Shore Misses Hay Fowler Grace McKenzie Onniag Byerly Louise Hurley Helen Allred Ces Kivett Donald Richard Snider Harold Fowler Larson Davis Gilbert Richardson E. Hughes

Y Club Fetes Enlisted Men Week's Events

The Friday Lend-a-Hand club at the YWCA hosted enlisted men from the Ferrying Service station at Greensboro High Point airport for a social evening. They met at the YWCA, enjoyed a softball game at the city lake, a picnic supper, and group singing with hostesses Miss Bertha Dennis and Miss Sally Ray.

Y.W.C.A Greensboro High Point YWCA Bertha Dennis Sally Ray Florence Nightingale Club Asia Jolly Y Club Zimmerman Cabin

Miss Kemper McDowell Weds Corporal Everett Neighbors

Miss Kemper McDowell married Corporal Everett P. Neighbors of Camp Davis in a Sunday ceremony at Gospel Tabernacle with Rev. H. P. Williams. The elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. McDowell, she wore pale blue with brown accessories. The couple planned a belated trip to Washington after a wedding trip.

Kemper McDowell Everett P. Neighbors Camp Davis Gospel Tabernacle H. P. Williams Neighbors C. F. McDowell High Point High School Eens Point Washington Cpl. Neighbors

Cats Bring High Prices London

Britain faces a surplus of homeless cats after the blitz as mice multiply and households pay four to five dollars for alley kittens. storekeepers say the pets are scarce but in demand, with owners glad to find kittens to keep pests down.

London Britain

Betrothal announced for Lt Helen Eshelman to Lt A W Elsbree

Mr and Mrs John Alfred Eshelman announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Bonner a second lieutenant in the Medical Corps US Army to Albert Wyman Elsbree first lieutenant in the US Army Air Force. Both are serving overseas in the South Pacific theater with Lt Eshelman a hospital dietitian and Lt Elsbree a fighter pilot. wedding plans tentatively set for fall in Sydney Australia.

John Alfred Eshelman Johnson Street Helen Bonner United States Army Alberta Wyman Elsbree United States Army Air Force Eshelman

Miss Hampton and Eddie Layton McCorquodale Wed at Home

Eunice Mae Hampton and Eddie Layton McCorquodale were married August 12 1944 in a family ceremony performed by Rev R R Jackson at his home. The bride wore aqua wool and black accessories. McCorquodale, son of Mrs J B Conner, served 26 months in the Marine Corps with 13 overseas and was medically discharged after wounds at Guadalcanal. They will live with the bride’s mother at 315 Pickett Street for now.

A. N. Hill Eunice Mae Hampton Eddie Layton McCorquodale R. R. Jackson McCorquodale J. B. Conner Pauline Payne J. W. Ledwell J. A. Bundy High Point C. W. Johnson Room W. T. Richardson Treaty Trinity School Norfolk Navy Yards Portsmouth

West's bold ruffing sequence seals contract loss

In a bridge deal South misplays after North opens with spades. West doubles two hearts and wins a dramatic diamond ruff sequence, forcing declarer into a doomed endgame. East resists, but West's two trump advantage clinches the defeat by 700 points.

South North West Declarer East East Imade

Cold in Jersey Brings Freezing Temperatures at Dawn

Reports from North Jersey indicate a dramatic drop to freezing at 5 30 am yesterday in the region nicknamed the ice box. The chilly spell underscores a rare cold snap affecting morning activities across towns.

N. O North Jersey

Church Social Meets Monday at Main Street Methodist

An all church notice states the Sa ieiety of Christian Service at Main Street Methodist will hold a meeting Monday August 28 at 7 30 pm in the Clin tord Bible classroom. The Green Street Baptist Philathea class meets Tuesday August 29 at 8 pm at 905 East Green Street hosted by Mrs Ed Pierce with auxiliary hostesses. The polar bears young are born during hibernation.

Saieiety of Christian Service Main Street Methodist Church Clintord Bible Green ST

Local Residents Visit Family and Travel Notes

A roundup of High Point residents visiting relatives and trips this week includes Mrs Willis S Wright Jr and daughter Judy staying with her parents on Colonial Drive while Pfc Wright is stationed at Fort Sill. Other visits include Mr and Mrs James W Lewis of Salisbury and Mr and Mrs R L Lewis of Nashville with Mrs C L Lewis on Oakwood Court.

Willis S. Wright, Jr Judy Oklahoma Pfc. Wright Fort Sill James W. Lewis Salisbury, Md R. L. Lewis Nashville, Tenn CL. Lewis Oakwood Court T. L. Simmons Rocky Mount Simmons C. Tomlinson Parkway Gladys Kelly High Point George O. Graves Mt. Airy Sanford

Birth Announcements From High Point Memorial Hospital

Multiple birth notices from High Point Memorial Hospital Boulevard unit. Dobbins announce a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. W R Dobbins of Kansas Alabama. Hendrie and Snider name a daughter Jimmie Ann born in August. Dill announce Barbara Lynn born August 24. Davis announce Lucinda Faye born to Austin and Mrs Davis. Hassell announce Timothy Rae born to Norman and Bea Hassell. Freeman announce Jerry Lee born August 24 with Seaman Lonnie Freeman overseas.

Posie Pierce Short Smith Street Boulevard High Point Memorial Hospital Dobbins W. R. Dobbins Kansas Ala Jim Hendrie Jimmie Ann Boulevard Unit Hendrie Lucy Snider Barbara Lynn Dill T. W., Dill Whittier Street Barbara Lynn Lucinda Faye Davis Austin P. Davis High Point Rt. 3 Lucinda Faye Burrus Memorial Ee Hassells Norman J. Hassell Hi Point Rt. 3 Timothy Rahe Hassell Bea Leonard Seaman Lonnie B. Freeman Jerry Lee Freeman Ruby Mae Hoke Seaman Freeman Navy

Court rules dependents cannot be dropped from draft process

A New York court held that dependents cannot be dropped from the draft process like an old shoe. The ruling concerns a 30-year-old liquor dispenser who married a ballroom hostess and adopted her seven-year-old son, affecting his Selective Service status.

New York

Newlin Freeman Vows at Randleman Home

Newlin Freeman and Miss Newlin were married in a Saturday ceremony at the bride’s brother Dr A B Freeman home in Randleman. A double ring service was held with Rev Herman F N officiating. The couple plan a late wedding trip before Sgt Newlin reports for duty in Seattle.

Randleman A. B. Freeman Freeman Herman F. N First Methodist A Mote Jewell Ballard Williamson Greensboro Bernard Hirsch Mrs. Freeman Sgt Mrs. Newlin Newlin Dobson School Woman's College Oxford High School Set Randleman High School Oak Ridge Military Institute North Carolina State College Raleigh Die

Man Seeks Draft Evasion and Annuls Adoption Papers

A man attempted to evade the draft by pursuing an annulment and cancellation of his child’s adoption papers while the Army focused on men under 26. The court froze him as married, and legally a father.

Pryt Westmoreland and Irene Jones wed in York

Miss Irene M. Jones and Pvt. Hugh P. Westmoreland were married August 11 in a York South Carolina Methodist church. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Kate Jones of 301 S Hamilton street. the groom, son of W O Westmoreland of Denton, recently returned from 18 months overseas service.

Pvt Hugh P. Westmoreland Irene M. Jones York D. C S. C Kate Jones S. Hamilton Street W. O. Westmoreland Denton Thomasville

Club Championship Golf Qualifiers Scheduled at Em erywood

Qualifying rounds for the Em erywood Country Club women's club championship begin Monday August 28 and run through September 3. Chairman Mrs Tom A Marlowe hopes a large turnout, noting many members already participate and urging broader interest in women’s golf. Murad the 16th century sultan begat 103 children. African lungfish can sleep in mud for up to five years.

Emerywood Country Club Tom A. Marlowe Marlowe Africa

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