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Newspaper

High Point Enterprise

Location

High Point, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1943

Page

6

UDC highlights Maury program and delegate election in Statesville

The High Point chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its fall meeting at Mrs. A. T. Wishart’s home with about thirty members and guests. Delegates to the state convention were chosen and a Maury program detailing his life and naval impact was presented, focusing on his birth in Fredericksburg Virginia and career in the Navy, the Weather Bureau, and ocean charts.

Statesville Matthew Fontaine Maury High Point United Daughters of the Confederacy A. T. Wishart Steele Street H. Albion Millis J. S. Welborn George T. Wood H. P. Morrison Wishart R. A. Herring J. E. Kirkman Maury Pathfinder Fredericksburg Lexington Atne United States Navy U. S. Naval Academy Weather Bureau Atlantic Ocean Great Britain Cyrus W. Fields Atlantic United States J. F. Hayden Zebulon Vance Broughton John L. Woodbury Louisville U. D.C

Betrothal of Mimi Wagger to Bubis announced at tea

A tea yesterday announced the betrothal of Miss Miriam Beverly Wagger to Master Sergeant Reynold Bubis. The couple plan an early Fall wedding. Attending guests included family from Nash ville Asheboro New York and Charlotte with out of town friends.

Mimi Wagger Sgt. Bubis Miriam Beverly Wagger Reynold Bubis Robert J. Wagger Mimi Rennie Miss Wagger Parkway High Point College Sigma Alpha Sorority K. M. Bubis Nashville, Tenn Camp Mackall Hume Fog High School University of Alabama Sigma Alpha Mu Fraternity Bubis Abie Koplen Mildred Koplen B. Davis Dora Davis Harry Diamond Charlotte I. D. Wagger Asheboro Helene Kaye New York

Sear Roebuck staff honors assistant manager before departure

Employees of Sear Roebuck and Company hosted a dinner at the Asia Restaurant to honor Fred Moffitt assistant manager who departs Thursday for Fort Bragg to join the armed forces. Ralph Williams store manager presided as toastmaster and commended Moffitt for more than two years of service. Gifts were presented to Mr Moffitt and to Mrs Lucy Simmerly wife of a cadet at High Point College.

Sear-Roebuck and Company Asia Fred Moffitt Fort Bragg Ralph Williams Moffitt Willie Barnes Lucy Simmerly High Point College Muncie Ind

Beta Sigma Phi Meets Wednesday at Barbara Mathews Home

The Beta Sigma Phi sorority is entertained by Miss Barbara Mathews at 502 Sunset Drive Wednesday evening at 7 30 according to an announcement.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Barbara Mathews Sunset Drive

Births and family notices from Guilford area parents

Mr and Mrs Ralph Skeen of Route Three announce the birth of a daughter Jane Elizabeth at Guilford General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Blankenship of 405 Greer Street announce the birth of a son William Harris at Guilford General Hospital on August 27. Frances Swaney is the mother before marriage. Mr and Mrs EF H Roach of 821 East Lexington announce the birth of a daughter Rosalind Elaine on Sunday August 29 at Burrus Memorial Hospital.

Ralph Skeen Route Three Jane Elizabeth Guilford General Hospital Aa Blankenships Paul Blankenship Greer Street William Harris Blankenship Frances Swaney Rosalind BE. Roach EF. H. Roach Fast Lexington Avenue Rosalind Elaine Burrus Memorialospital

These Women Mistresses Of Hounds In USA

Adelaide Kerr profiles Mrs Milton Erlanger, consultant to the U S Army Quartermaster General on dog training. She outlines five dog classes aiding soldiers from sentry to casualty dogs, notes training both dogs and men, and mentions her preferred breed, poodles.

Adelaide Kerrap Milton Erlanger Quartermaster General United States Army Signal Corps Erlanger New York Dogs For Defense Army Edmund B. Gregory

Suit Directing Play Arouses Discussion

A bridge discussion centers on North's response to the king of spades lead. Players debate whether North should play the nine or three to signal partner and direct plays. The debate hinges on whether spades should continue and if a club shift is prompted by the suit-directing play.

North South East

Two dresses pattern for toddlers with ruffles and sleeves

Anne Adams pattern 4488 offers a frock for two to eight year olds with a tailored option. Sizes 2 4 6 8 require fabric in challis gingham lawn or taffeta. Send sixteen cents, name and address, to Pattern Department, The High Point Enterprise, New York.

Anne Adams High Point Enterprise Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Church Social Reform Circle Two Meeting Postponed

Circle two of the First Evangelical and Reformed Church will meet tomorrow at 3 PM at Mrs. Stanford Smiths home on Link Street. Mrs. Smith will lead the program. The Stephens Bible Class will hear Mrs. A G Carson tomorrow at 3 PM with Mrs. M J Crowder as hostess at 309 Steele Street.

Reformed Circle First Evangelical and Reformed Church Stanford Smith Link Street Stephens

Hines Clan Annual Reunion Cancelled

The Hines family reunion scheduled for September is cancelled due to illness of several members and other circumstances. Also noted is that the Vultee Vanguard aircraft was modified from the racer Howard Hughes used to cross the United States in 7 hours 28 minutes.

Hines Vultee Vanguard Howard Hughes U. S

Game Warden Killed in Humptulips Area

State Game Protector Sherman J. Handron, 55, was killed while hunting elk poachers in Humptulips Washington. His body with a bullet wound above the eye and multiple wounds was found last night. Fifteen empty rifle cartridges were located behind a nearby log.

Hoquiam Wash Sherman J. Handron Humptulips

WE THE WOMEN Dependency Of War Mothers Is Present Problem

The article discusses a widow mother opposing her son’s marriage, arguing against being a dependent and urging self-support. It urges the son to marry, suggesting financial arrangements or employment to allow the union, and notes many women can work to support themselves when needed.

Lamb Stew That's Really Different

Lamb shoulder and bacon simmer to tender Middle American style stew. Tomatoes green pepper and celery add color and flavor, with milk and egg yolk stirred in after reheating. Serves 4.

Middle America

Red Cross seeks second probe on wartime transfers

The British Red Cross asked the International Red Cross to reexamine reports that allied sowers of war are moved from Italy to Germany. Letters from former Italian captives now in Germany prompted the request. The Swiss report found no confirmation of transfers. Mussolini's dismissal era noted. American troop movements carry about 1,750,000 troops monthly on official trains. Chromated zinc bonded treatment in pressure chambers could extend life expectancy three to tenfold.

London British Red Cross International Red Cross Italy Germany British Foreign Office Benito Mussolini

Service Brothers in Service and Training News

Pfe. Robert E. Durham visits his mother and sister during a 30 day furlough while stationed on Guadalcanal bound for New River. His brother Pfc Oliver Durham serves in the South Pacific, having entered the Marines in 1941. Samuel J. Jessup enrolled in armor school at Lowry Field Colorado after basic at Miami Beach AAFTC. Carson R. Yates at San Antonio for preflight training, to be commissioned as second lieutenant after Indianapolis Center college.

Pfe Robert E. Durham Tinnie Durham Worth Avenue Horace Head Pfe. Durham Guadalcanal States New River Pfc Oliver Durham Marines South Pacific Samuel J. Jessup Lowery Field Colo AAFTC Miami Beach Fla Carson R. Yates Roscoe Yates Thomasville Road San Antonio Tex Indianapolis Center College Carson

Pvt Charles Causby Returns to Fort Robinson Neb

Pvt Charles W. Causby returns to Fort Robinson Nebraska after a 15 day furlough with his wife and infant daughter Melinda Ann at their Eng lish street home.

Charles W. Causby Fort Robinson, Neb Melinda Ann English Street

Air Force Pilot Transferred to Reno New

Lt. Russell G. Walker receives reassignment to Reno New and spent the weekend at 1101 English Street with his brother Ashley Alvin Walker in V-12 at Chapel Hill.

Air Force Russell G. Walker Reno, New English Street Ashley Alvin Walker Chapel Hill

Enrichment push for flour may lift macaroni value

Reports from the Department of Agriculture describe experiments on enriching flour used for macaroni to boost nutrition as a compulsory program nears FDA hearing. Semolina from durum wheat helps prevent mushy pasta, while cooking in less water may retain added value.

Ann Stevick NEA Washington Department of Agriculture Food and Drug Administration Department of

Local Happenings and Visits Across Town

Mrs. C F Witherspoon returns from a week with sister Mrs Curtis Swaim in town. Mr and Mrs Joe Rowe visit their mother Mrs G C Loflin before returning to Baltimore. Miss Clara Lohr returns home from nursing school to care for her ill father J L Lohr. Mrs Elmer Johnson and family return from Myrtle Beach after a week away. Mrs W S O Neal visits Hillsboro as husband recovers, with improving health reported. William David Mitchell leaves Sept 16 for Fort Bragg to begin aviation cadet training in the Army Air Corps.

C. F. Witherspoon Newton Curtis Swaim Montheu Avenue Witherspoon High Point Joe Rowe Baltimore, Md Eken Clara Lohr Duke University School of Nursing J. L. Lohr W. S. O'Neal Hillsboro Mr O'Neal John Sharpe O'Neal William David Mitchell Bragg Armed Services Army Air Corps

British War Production Surges Past 1942 Levels

London August 31 British aircraft production in the second quarter of 1943 exceeded 1942 output by 44 percent in structural weight Capt Oliver Lyttelton production minister said. Total munitions rose 25 percent as UN war output is now three times Axis and expected to be four times next year. He called it a particularly satisfactory feature that first six months met planned production.

London Oliver Lyttelton Lyttelton United Nations Axis

The Call for Hard Work After War Plans

A speaker criticizes postwar plans for guaranteed indolence and Utopian promises. He argues Americans must endure hardship, earn self respect, and avoid welfare that coddles able bodied citizens while praising veterans and their sacrifices. He urges jobs, competition, and personal effort over easy hand outs.

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